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Atafu

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n homesite in Esoa

eivi o ta tai

n sea creature

Eronan

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n variant name for Futuna

fa’afetai

thank you

fakana

n 1. possessions, supplies, 2. a child’s penis

fakapuruga

n knot, knob, ring

fakatauga

n the plimsoll line on a canoe, that is the level at which the sea should hit the water when it is afloat

fakukuga o pakau

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[fakukuŋa o pakau] n shoulder blade

faretoto

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n liver (lit. house of blood)

fau

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[ɸau] Third verse of Popokiga, a fishing song

firikiga fatu

n ore, stones

foga

n a spring at sea, sweet water for drinking

fonkapiji

n narrow crevice or hole in stone or reef

fugou

n your child’s spouse

furuseo

Zosterops griseotinctus
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[furuseo] Louisiade White-eye

Example: Photo by Remi Bigonneau, License: CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Futuna

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[futuna] n. Futuna island

gaito

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))

garo, hgaro

n jaw, tooth, molar

gasina

n taro and banana garden

gatara kosi

Epinephelus malabaricus http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-malabaricus.html
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[ŋatara kosi] n. Malabar Grouper

Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

havaka

n piece of wood, plank, flooring

hgavava

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n intestines

hgu

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[hŋu] n cuttlefish; squid

hloma

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n high tide

ho

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[ho] yes

htunu

v to cook, roast on embers

ireira

n period of day before sunrise

Itamouga

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n rock look out point near Moriga, Futuna

ivi kaunalesi

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[ivi kaunalesi] n collarbone

jigamotu

The below ground portion of the stem is used to bake in an earth oven and eat. It has a sugary taste.
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[ʃiŋamotu] n. tree, 2.5 to 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4180)

Example: The below ground portion of the stem is used to bake in an earth oven and eat. It has a sugary taste.

kairavaru

n long club with one root at head

kapa

n inside of foot

kapekanu

Lutjanus quinquelineatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lutjanus-quinquelineatus.html
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[kapekanu] n. Five-Lined Snapper

Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

kareka

v hiccough, burp

karikau

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n common edible shellfish with a pyramid shaped shell

kaupa

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n fence

kiliuini

n reed fence

kofu

n dew, mist, fog

koga vae

n leg, calf of leg

kokouri

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5241)

Example: Planted as an ornamental, for shade (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

kurapo

Lethrinus genivittatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-genivittatus.html
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[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

liko

Scarus longipinnis http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-longipinnis.html
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[likou] n. Highfin Parrotfish (Adult)

Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

mahmaji

Naso unicornis http://fishbase.org/summary/Naso-unicornis.html
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[mahmaʃi] n. Bluespine Unicornfish

Example: Photo by Ross D. Robertson / Shorefishes of the Neotropics, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

mahmaji

Naso brachycentron http://fishbase.org/summary/Naso-brachycentron.html
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[mahmaʃi] n. Humpback Unicornfish

Example: Photo by Ross D. Robertson / Shorefishes of the Neotropics, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

makaka

Selaginella rechingeri
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[makaka] n. terrestrial; leaves up to 0.75 m; common. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2525)

mamauru

n crown of skull, tuft of hair

Mari

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n village in Futuna

masaga

n twins, pair

matagi

Aglaomorpha rigidula
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[mataŋi] n. epiphyte. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2526)

matoka

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n coral reef

mauku

n vine

mavaka

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n stranger, guest

melomelo

Cephalopholis sexmaculata http://fishbase.org/summary/Cephalopholis-sexmaculata.html
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[melomelo] n. Sixblotch Hind, Saddle Grouper

Example: Photo by Ian Shaw / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

mijimiji

n the wake of canoe

moe

v to lie, recline; to sleep

moko

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n lizard

motu tafanua

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[motu taɸanua] the harvest season

muma

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n mother, mom

Nagi

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n homesite in Futuna

Namruke kona

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[namruke kona] A person with both parents from the moiety Namruke.

narua

This species is grown as an ornamental around households. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5266)

Example: This species is grown as an ornamental around households. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

natokeni

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[natokeni] n poison for fish

nifonea

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n fishhook

nikipisi

n sandalwood tree

nilo

n rope

niok o fara harafa

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v roast manioc in leaves

Niwa

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[niwa] n. Aniwa island

ntarai

n thorn

pakao fare

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[pakao ɸare] A house component: frame.

pararagi toga

Acanthurus bariene http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-bariene.html
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[pararaŋi toŋa] n. Black-Spot Surgeonfish, Eyespot Surgeonfish

Example: Photo by zsispeo / Flickr, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

paru popai

Pristipomoides zonatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Pristipomoides-zonatus.html
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[baru popai] n. Oblique-Banded Jobfish, Oblique-Banded Snapper

(Bislama) Yello Stripe Poulet

Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

paru pula

Etelis carbunculus http://fishbase.org/summary/Etelis-carbunculus.html
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[baru pula] n. Deep Water Red Snapper, Ruby Snapper

(Bislama) Sottell Red Poulet

Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

paru semta furuseo

Wattsia mossambia http://fishbase.org/summary/Wattsia-mossambia.html
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[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

paua

Siganus argenteus http://fishbase.org/summary/Siganus-argenteus.html
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[ba:wa] n. Streamlined Spinefoot, Forktail Rabbitfish

Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

paua

Siganus fuscescens http://fishbase.org/summary/Siganus-fuscescens.html
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[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

poirima

n top of hand

poja rima tasi

n index finger

poro

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5250)

Example: This is an edible plant. Collect the young leaves, boil them in water, discard the water, and add salt and eat. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

rago

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[raŋo] n a fly

rai

Scomberoides tol http://fishbase.org/summary/Scomberoides-tol.html
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[rai] n. Needlescaled Queenfish

Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

rakauriki

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5245)

Example: The stem is used to make house posts as well as burned for firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

raukimato

n inner corner of eye

ronga

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))

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))

Rueto

Rueto
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[rueto] n. wind from the northwest towards Namuji

ruku

Cheilinus chlorourus http://fishbase.org/summary/Cheilinus-chlorourus.html
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[ruku] n. Floral Wrasse

Example: Photo by Andy A. Lewis / Lizard Island Research Station, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

sakavesi

Variola albimarginata http://fishbase.org/summary/Variola-albimarginata.html
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[sekaʋesi] n. White-Edged Lyretail

Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

sasua

Plectorhinchus lineatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectorhinchus-lineatus.html
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[sasua] n. Yellowbanded Sweetlips

Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

sieni

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n women’s grass skirt

soa

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n sibling or parallel cousin of same sex (of woman)

Tafasua

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[tafasua] n. village of Futuna

tapa vae

n instep

tohtomata

n inside of eyes beside nose

touji

Cetoscarus ocellatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Cetoscarus-ocellatus.html
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[touʃi] n. Spotted Parrotfish

Example: Photo by Richard Ling, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

tuhmakei

n. Herb to 1.0 m. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5210)

Example: Name means "strong." This is a plant used to make the children strong, as implied by the local name. For children who are 1-3 years old, take a small branch of Tuhmakei, heat over a fire, and rub on the child’s knees, elbows, and ankles 1x daily for 5 days. Each day use another branch and hang it in a tree such as a coconut where the wind can go through it. this will make the child very strong and be able to walk well. Also used by older men, go give them virility. Take 6 leaves and boil in water 1x daily, drink the liquid and toss the leaves away. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

ukau

n pus

Urifafa

Urifafa
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[urifafa] n. wind from the southwest near Sukeamu/Oneone

uru rima

n wrist, fist

vetei

Parupeneus pleurostigma http://fishbase.org/summary/Parupeneus-pleurostigma.html
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[ʋetei] n. Sidespot Goatfish

Example: Photo by Ian Shaw / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

vitoka

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[ʋitoka] A house component: the door.

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017

wauwau

This plant is traded with people from Tanna and Aniwa, as it is sweet smelling, and is put around the head and neck for dancing.

[wauwau] n. scandent shrub, growing in open scrub. latex white (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4159)

Example: This plant is traded with people from Tanna and Aniwa, as it is sweet smelling, and is put around the head and neck for dancing.