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ama
n a kind of tree, the root produces a spice
bookmarkau
n current, eddy, whirlpool
bookmarkau tai
n foam, steam
bookmarkejia
v to copulate (profane)
bookmarkfakana
n 1. possessions, supplies, 2. a child’s penis
bookmarkfakapuruga
n knot, knob, ring
bookmarkfeitatau
n exchange of food between two or a few people
bookmarkfeniepuku
n arrow (for a bird)
bookmarkfetu
n stone
bookmarkfiroa
[ɸiroa] n. Longface Emperor
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkfiroa
[ɸiroa] n. Pink Ear Emperor
Example: Photo by FAO / Fishbase, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkfoga
n a spring at sea, sweet water for drinking
bookmarkfoi rei
n a killing stick
bookmarkfua
n fruit (includes nuts and berries)
bookmarkfufuiga
n center strip for finishing and covering the peak of a roof
bookmarkgafare
n grass
bookmarkgaro, hgaro
n jaw, tooth, molar
bookmarkgasau
n reed, wild cane
bookmarkgatara kosi
[ŋatara kosi] n. Foursaddle Grouper
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkgatara kosi
[ŋatara kosi] n. Malabar Grouper
Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkgeji
n forbidden food that cannot be touched directly
bookmarkhavaka
n piece of wood, plank, flooring
bookmarkhioua
interjection shut up
bookmarkhkaro
n protection, shield
bookmarkhma
[hma] n. Orange-Socket Surgeonfish, Ringtail Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkhpono
n wrapper, cover, stopper; penis sheath
bookmarkivi taku
n pelvis
bookmarkjijifi
[ʃiʃiɸi] n. Sailfin Tang, Sailfin Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkjino
n appearance
bookmarkjito
[ʃitou] n. Golden Trevally
Example: Photo by Karelj / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkafa
n fibrous husk of chestnut or coconut
bookmarkkai ta geji
n tabooed food
bookmarkkalpaua
n pudding of scraped bananas and coconut
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karaunea
n buttocks
bookmarkkato
n lower side of chest
bookmarkkato iotea
kaura
n flame
bookmarkkautariga
n side of ear lobe
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Kavimeta
koga
n artery, vein
bookmarkkoupa
koupenaua
n neck, back of neck
bookmarkmarino
[marinou] n. Yellow And Blueback Fusilier, Blue And Yellow Fusilier
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmauri
n life
bookmarkmeifi
n blowhole in rock
bookmarkmelomelo
[melomelo] n. Blacktip Grouper
Example: Photo by Richard Ling, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmole
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5264)
Example: This herb is used for cooking, and is said to be used to add flavor to fish and chicken. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarkmu
[mu] n. Humpnose Big-Eye Bream
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmuruji
n generic term for bananas
bookmarkmutu tanei
[mutu tanei] n. Blue Sea Chub, Snubnose Chub, Topsail Drummer
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarknafune
n old woman
bookmarknamkaka
n fiber, coconut fiber
bookmarknapugi
n day
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nikipisi
n sandalwood tree
bookmarknilo
n rope
bookmarkpakafeina
n coconut spathe
bookmarkpalo
adj long
bookmarkparamisi ~ parahmisi, paramatua
n wind from the northwest
bookmarkparu onea
[baru onea] n. Speckled Grouper
(Bislama) Spot Los
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpaua
[ba:wa] n. Goldspotted Spinefoot, Gold-Spotted Rabbitfish
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpaua
[ba:wa] n. Masked Spinefoot, Masked Rabbitfish
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpohpoku tarohmara
n diaphragm
bookmarkpos
n node
bookmarkpua
n back
bookmarkpusiki tai
[pusiki tai] n. Doublebar Goatfish
Example: Photo by Erik Schlogl / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarksegeakage
n foreskin
bookmarktaku
n waist, pelvis
bookmarktapa vae
n instep
bookmarktapeia
[tapeja] n. Giant Moray
Example: Photo by Sascha Schultz / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarktarakisi jino
[tarakisi ʃinou] n. Blackfin Squirrelfish
Example: Photo by Jan Messersmith, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarktaufufu
n suture on top of skull
bookmarktuamata
n upper eyelid
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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.
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"Collaborative Research: Plant, Fungal and Linguistic Diversity of Tafea Province, Vanuatu." This support is gratefully acknowledged.
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Futuna Aniwa Talking Dictionary.
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