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anonu
n a plant, root is used to make yellow dye
bookmarkara tapu
n sacred row of plaiting in mats
bookmarkarofa
n present, gift
bookmarkatu
n row, line
bookmarketure
fafine
n women, girls
bookmarkfakamijimiji
v to dream continuously of one thing
bookmarkfarere
n birth
bookmarkfatoto
fatoto
fatukuru
n kidney
bookmarkfeiuru
n hair
bookmarkfetuanake
n peacemaker
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fuji melomelo
v fishing just beyond the reef for the fish melomelo
bookmarkfuna
n central stalk of a plant or fruit
bookmarkgako
n fat, lard, grease
bookmarkgaro, hgaro
n jaw, tooth, molar
bookmarkgirifau
n flax
bookmarkgutu manu
n green coconut for drinking
bookmarkhlaga
v to weave
bookmarkhonu
n turtle
bookmarkhta
hvao
n husk (of grain in particular)
bookmarkjigamotu
jiji
kaire
n wild yam
bookmarkkamkovai
n crab sp.
bookmarkkasai
n shed
bookmarkkohkofe
n native cabbage
bookmarkkokau
kotkoto
n valley, dale
bookmarkkurapo
[kurapou] n. Longspine Emperor
Example: Photo by Museum of New Zealand / Te Papa Tongarewa, License: CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkliko
[likou] n. Bridled Parrotfish (Adult)
Example: Photo by John Turnbull, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmagarae
n brow, forehead
bookmarkmarau ta
[marau ta] n. Violet Squirrelfish
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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matatui
n swarm or school of fish
bookmarkmate
n death, unconsciousness
bookmarkmetao
n fishhook
bookmarkmonemone
n vagina
bookmarknabau
[nabau] n. Yellowmargin Triggerfish
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarknafara
n sprouted coconut
bookmarknagavai
n stream, water channel
bookmarknami
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5224)
Example: The stems of this tree are used to make firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarknamirau
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5273)
Example: Stems of this species are used for house posts and for firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarknarikai
n tree sp. with berry-like fruit from which glue is made
bookmarknaruru
nouka
n spider web
bookmarknta
n cluster of bananas
bookmarkpakeifa niu
n stem of coconut fruit
bookmarkpaku
n dirt, residue, scab
bookmarkparu semta furuseo
[baru semta furuseo] n. Mozambique Large-Eye Bream, Mozambique Seabream
(Bislama) Bigeye Brim
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpekau, pakau
n shoulder
bookmarkpoja rima matua
n thumb
bookmarkpora bora
[bora bora] n. Spotted Unicornfish
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpula takai
[pula takai] n. Blotcheye Soldierfish, Bigscale Soldierfish
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpumpuni rima
n back of hand
bookmarkpure tane
rapoji
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5276)
Example: This type of Rapoji is the one with the wide leaf. It is grown as an ornamental around households. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarkrufau
[ruɸau] n. Island Trevally
Example: Photo by Ian Shaw / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarksia
[sija] n. Humpback Red Snapper, Paddletail
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarktakirai
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5229)
Example: The stems of this tree are very good for making house posts. The wood from the tree is good for firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarktawai
teriki
A Futuna traditional game ("chief") played with shells arrayed in a circle. Helps to develop cognitive skills.
bookmarkturi poja rima
n knuckles
bookmarkuru rima
n wrist, fist
bookmarkvava fofare
[ʋaʋa ɸoɸare] n. liana climbing in syzygium namoa tree c. 5 m above ground, growing in well developed secondary forest. fruits green to dark purple. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4152)
Example: The vine is used as a rope to ties thing, as it is flexible and strong. Hold the vine over a hot fire then tie it on something while it is still warm. When this vine cools, it is very strong.
bookmarkvetei
[ʋetei] n. Dash-And-Dot Goatfish
Example: Photo by ANFC, 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.
Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
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Futuna Aniwa Talking Dictionary.
Swarthmore College.
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