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ara tapu
n sacred row of plaiting in mats
bookmarkfajiavagavae
n back of knee
bookmarkfapa
n a feast by two parties, a meeting
bookmarkfaremori
n church (house of prayer)
bookmarkferia
v beg from one who has nothing; teasing, joke-telling
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))
bookmarkfoivai
n calabash, bottle
bookmarkfufururu
n hair of the head
bookmarkgatara kosi
[ŋatara kosi] n. Coral Grouper, Coral Rock Grouper
Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkhlava
n belt, strap, strip of cloth
bookmarkhma
[hma] n. Eyestripe Surgeonfish, Pencil Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by Ian Shaw / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkhpane
n grater
bookmarkhpura
v to plant, cover seeds with earth
bookmarkhtea
adj white, bright, light
bookmarkhtua
v to pound, beat with sticks
bookmarkiri
n native dance
bookmarkkafa
kafika
n Malay Apple tree, Rose apple tree
bookmarkkai ta geji
n tabooed food
bookmarkkalapuni
n sleeping mat
bookmarkkalpaua
n pudding of scraped bananas and coconut
bookmarkkanai
[kanai] n. Fringelip Mullet, Wartylip Mullet
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkanai
[kanai] n. Milkfish
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkanawaka
kano
n body; soul
bookmarkkanouri
n flesh
bookmarkkauvmaka fatoto
kiki
n a small bird sp.
bookmarkkofeinnai
n pudendeum
bookmarkkoganea
n long pole, club, bar
bookmarkkolomlome
n tidal wave
bookmarkkoupa
kurapo
[kurapou] n. Thumbprint Emperor, Blackspot Emperor
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarklama
n torch
bookmarklaplap
n any of a wide variety of starchy puddings
bookmarklaso
n testicles
bookmarkmagalastik
[maɣalaːstik] slingshot
bookmarkmarara
n charcoal, coals of fire
bookmarkmarau
[marau] n. Pink Squirrelfish
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmarino
[marinou] n. Dark-Banded Fusilier, Neon Fusilier
Example: Photo by Ian Shaw / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmelomelo
[melomelo] n. Sixblotch Hind, Saddle Grouper
Example: Photo by Ian Shaw / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmelomelo
[melomelo] n. Strawberry Hind, Strawberry Grouper
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarknafara
n sprouted coconut
bookmarknamase
n a native cabbage
bookmarknapari
n a native cabbage
bookmarknapula
n pipe, flute; musical instrument
bookmarknawo
nifo ura
n. Vine to 3 m. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5211)
Example: (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarknisouri
nomomoa
n skin of young banana fruit
bookmarkoromea
[oramea] n. Filament-Finned Parrotfish
Example: Photo by Leonard Low, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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pogo mata
n face
bookmarkpoja vae tama
n baby toe
bookmarkpopokiga
pula
pumpuni rima
n back of hand
bookmarkraso
romaji
[romaʃi] n. tree, 8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4182)
Example: The young leaves are edible. Boil them for 30 minutes, and eat. The fruits are also edible and are eaten. Boil fruits 1 hour and eat with coconut. Also, you can wrap the leaves of this plant with Cordyline fruitcosa (MJB 4180) leaves and bake in fire, adding meat as well.
bookmarkrufau
[ruɸau] n. Barcheek Trevally
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarksasua
[sasua] n. Oriental Sweetlips
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarksukamata
n lower eyelid
bookmarksumtukuga
[sumtukuŋa] n. Titan Triggerfish
Example: Photo by Leonard Low, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarktakafa
tapa vae
n instep
bookmarktohtomata
n inside of eyes beside nose
bookmarktore
n gums
bookmarkturi rima
n elbow
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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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