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entin
n engine
bookmarkfajiavagavae
n back of knee
bookmarkfakatu
n a steep place
bookmarkfarigoina
n knowledge
bookmarkfesaotapu
n insult
bookmarkfiava
n bay, harbor, anchorage
bookmarkfiroa
[ɸiroa] n. Spangled Emperor
Example: Photo by Richard Ling, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkfitjika
n servant
bookmarkfoga
n band, group, troop
bookmarkfonutoki
n the brim edge of a vessel
bookmarkfou
a new, young
bookmarkgamotu
n forest, bush
bookmarkgasaujiri
n arrow, spear
bookmarkhgavava
hnae
n belly
bookmarkhvao
n husk (of grain in particular)
bookmarkiri
n native dance
bookmarkivi taku
n pelvis
bookmarkjijifi
jineivae, jinovae
n calf of leg
bookmarkkanai
[kanai] n. Flathead Grey Mullet, Sea Mullet, Grey Mullet
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkapau
n sky
bookmarkkato vaka
kaufafa
n jaw, jawbone
bookmarkkaujia
n bladder
bookmarkkaukava atua
n poisonous vine, hemlock
bookmarkkauliginea, kouliginea
n guts, intestines
bookmarkkaupega, koupega
n membrane, diaphragm
bookmarkkausafi
n adze
bookmarkkerehpuru
n kind of clay or mud that produces suds when mixed with water
bookmarkkiri foimata
n eyelid
bookmarkkosegeia
n firestick
bookmarkkoupega
n net
bookmarkkurapo
[kurapou] n. Longfin Emperor
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkurapo
[kurapou] n. Thumbprint Emperor, Blackspot Emperor
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkuru kuru
magarafu
n ashes
bookmarkmako
n fontanelle
bookmarkmata poto
matau
n fishhook
bookmarkmate
n death, unconsciousness
bookmarkmatjikorima
n finger
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mutu fine
[mutu finei] n. Brassy Chub, Lowfin Drummer
Example: Photo by Biodiversity Institute of Ontario, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarknamase
n a native cabbage
bookmarknifo ura
n. Vine to 3 m. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5211)
Example: (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarknisouri
no ~ noa
n youth, child
bookmarkora
n hill, mountain
bookmarkpa
n mushroom, fungus
bookmarkpai
[pai] n penis (profane); pipe
bookmarkpakeifa niu
n stem of coconut fruit
bookmarkpaua
[ba:wa] n. Dusky Rabbitfish
Example: Photo by Kathleen Kresner-Reyes / Fishbase, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpaua
[ba:wa] n. White-Spotted Spinefoot, White-Spotted Rabbitfish
Example: Photo by Kathleen Kresner-Reyes / Fishbase, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpehpeka ~ tapehepeka
shallows
bookmarkpekapeka
place with little earth
bookmarkpoja rima matua
n thumb
bookmarkpua
n back
bookmarkpuandabura
[pwandabura] n. Blue Trevally
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpusiki tai
[pusiki tai] n. Doublebar Goatfish
Example: Photo by Erik Schlogl / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkramarari
[ramarari] n. Bigeye Trevally
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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ronga
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5230)
Example: Ancient people were said to use this as a fishing line. Strip off the skin (bark) of the stem and place it in the sun to dry. Remove the fiber by stripping it off and weave the fiber into a fishing line. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarkruku
[ruku] n. Sling-Jaw Wrasse
Example: Photo by Ian Shaw / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkruku
[ruku] n. Tripletail Wrasse
Example: Photo by John Turnbull, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarksasua
[sasua] n. Painted Sweetlip, Dotted Sweetlip
Example: Photo by John Turnbull, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarksili
n. Herb to 50 cm. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5216)
Example: Photo by raphaelsandro / iNaturalist, License: CC-BY-NC. The leaves of this plant are said to be a good local cabbage, cooked in soup and other foods. The fruits are used to spice food, giving it a hot taste. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarktapatu vai
[tapatu ʋai] n. Bigeye Barracuda
Example: Photo by Philippe Guillaume, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarktapi toki
tapogakere
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5220)
Example: The stems of this plant are used for house posts. They are said to be very hard and last "forever." (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarktapou
taufufu
n suture on top of skull
bookmarktotoama
[toto’ama] n. Reef Needlefish, Reef Longtom
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarktuamata
n upper eyelid
bookmarkuipini
[wibini] n. Black Jack
Example: Photo by John Turnbull, License: CC BY-SA 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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