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elta
n elder
bookmarkfagokoumajira
n pan pipes made of bamboo
bookmarkfakamijimiji
v to dream continuously of one thing
bookmarkfakatjikina
n the end
bookmarkfeitatau
n exchange of food between two or a few people
bookmarkfiava
n bay, harbor, anchorage
bookmarkfioata
n. Tree to 10 m, dbh 30 cm. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5213)
Example: The stems of this tree are good for firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarkfiroa
[ɸiroa] n. Ornate Emperor
Example: Photo by Digital Archives of Taiwan / via catalog.digitalarchi License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkfofau
n adze
bookmarkfoga
n a spring at sea, sweet water for drinking
bookmarkfufururu
n hair of the head
bookmarkgaito
n. Tree to 5 m. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5215)
Example: The stems of this plant are good for firewood and house posts (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarkgako
n fat, lard, grease
bookmarkgatara kosi
[ŋatara kosi] n. Giant Grouper
Example: Photo by Deb Aston / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkhgoro saki
hleu
v ripen
bookmarkhma
[hma] n. Ringtail Surgeonfish, Dark Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by Erik Schlogl / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkipapao
n empty shell of a fruit
bookmarkiriri
kai ta geji
n tabooed food
bookmarkkamkufatu
n crab sp.
bookmarkkanai
[kanai] n. Bluespot Mullet
Example: Photo by Biodiversity Institute of Ontario, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkasai
n shed
bookmarkkato
n lower side of chest
bookmarkkausua
n a stick for a net
bookmarkkeka
n bush
bookmarkko uorukago
[kou warukaŋou] n. Black Marlin
(Bislama) Black Marlin
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkko uorukago
koga
n artery, vein
bookmarkkoganea
n long pole, club, bar
bookmarkkolomlome
n tidal wave
bookmarkkumu
n lime
bookmarkkurapo
[kurapou] n. Pacific Yellowtail Emperor
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarklaso
n testicles
bookmarklavafatu
n knot
bookmarkmatuku
[matuku] White-faced Heron
Example: Photo by Martin Pot, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
bookmarkmauku
n vine
bookmarkmkaka
n husk
bookmarkmotu
n island, bit of land
bookmarknahnatua
n coconut and banana pudding
bookmarkNamruke
napasi
n a native cabbage
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paragi
[paraŋi] n. Whitecheek Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by Gerard E. Allen / Shorefishes of the Eastern Tropical Pacific, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkparu kaiau
[baru kajau] n. Deep Water Long-Tail Red Snapper, Flame Snapper
(Bislama) Longtel Red Poulet
Example: Photo by MCZ / Harvard University, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkparu kapau
[baru kapau] n. Saddle-Back Snapper
(Bislama) Kusaka Brim
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkparu kauroga
[baru kauroŋa] n. Comet Grouper
(Bislama) Banded Los
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpiliga
[biliŋa] n. Indo-Pacific Tarpon
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpoja rima matua
n thumb
bookmarkpuku kohi
n buttocks, anus
bookmarkpumpuni rima
n back of hand
bookmarkrakaitonga
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5255)
Example: The stem of this tree is used for firewood or making houses and rafters for the roof. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
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tapaka
n female genitalia
bookmarktu
[tu] Emerald Dove
Example: Photo by Jim Bendon, License: CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
bookmarkumue
[umwe] n. Bulbnose Unicornfish, Humpnose Unicornfish
Example: Photo by Jean-Lou Justine / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkumue umue
[umwe umwe] n. Whitemargin Unicornfish, Ringtail Unicornfish
Example: Photo by Ross D. Robertson / Shorefishes of the Neotropics, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkuoroga
[woroŋou] n. Lined Surgeonfish, Bluelined Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by Erik Schlogl / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkvetei
[ʋetei] n. Gold-Saddle Goatfish
Example: Photo by Erik Schlogl / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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All content copyright © Futuna Aniwa community (2016).
Talking Dictionary produced by K. David Harrison and Jeremy Fahringer. Botanical consultants: Michael J. Balick, Gregory M. Plunkett, Tom A. Ranker and Sean Thackurdeen. (2016-2018)
Futuna Aniwa language contributors include Ausdin Jackson, Takaronga Kuautonga, Nigasau Misikofo, Paul Navaika, Nigel Nesua, Iarawoi Rezel Samana, Anselon Seru, Donald Tamalua Wotu, Yaugani Zeiake and others as credited within the dictionary entries.
The Futuna Aniwa-English Talking Dictionary was made possible by award no. 1555675 from National Science Foundation for
"Collaborative Research: Plant, Fungal and Linguistic Diversity of Tafea Province, Vanuatu." This support is gratefully acknowledged.
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Futuna Aniwa Talking Dictionary.
Swarthmore College.
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