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Atafu

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n homesite in Esoa

atua

n ghost, spirit, demon, ancestor

eiva

n nine

elta

n elder

entin

n engine

fa’afetai

thank you

fagokoumajira

n pan pipes made of bamboo

fakaog

n feast for paying those who have cut or dug a canoe

Fana Kauiometa

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n child of mixed marriage who acts like k

fare ku

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[ɸare ku] A type of traditional house.

farigoina

n knowledge

fau

Mature stems used for house posts. Take young shoots, strip bark, ret in sea for 1-2 weeks. Take out, separate and clean fiber, dry in sun for 3-4 days. Then weave grass skirt, for women and used ceremonially. In older times, this skirt was used in gardening. Can also use this fiber as handle for Pandanus baskets.
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[ɸau] n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5054)

Example: Mature stems used for house posts. Take young shoots, strip bark, ret in sea for 1-2 weeks. Take out, separate and clean fiber, dry in sun for 3-4 days. Then weave grass skirt, for women and used ceremonially. In older times, this skirt was used in gardening. Can also use this fiber as handle for Pandanus baskets.

feitama

a the flowers of reeds, breadfruit, and chestnuts

fesaotapu

n insult

fiava

n bay, harbor, anchorage

firoa

Lethrinus miniatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-miniatus.html
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[ɸiroa] n. Trumpet Emperor, Red Throat Emperor

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

firosia

v to twist together two or more pieces

foi’ata

The fiber of this plant is used as a rope. Collect the young shoots, strip off bark and use fresh as a rope, especially to tie and carry baskets or firewood. The birds eat fruits; hunters know this and they hunt there.
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[ɸoi’ata] n. banyan-forming fig tree, 5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4183)

Example: The fiber of this plant is used as a rope. Collect the young shoots, strip off bark and use fresh as a rope, especially to tie and carry baskets or firewood. The birds eat fruits; hunters know this and they hunt there.

foimata uri

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n iris, pupil

fuga

Lutjanus adetii http://fishbase.org/summary/Lutjanus-adetii.html
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[fuŋa] n. Yellow-Banded Snapper, Hussar

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

fujira

v to sail, move by sail

gatara kosi

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

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

gatara kosi

Epinephelus fuscoguttatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-fuscoguttatus.html
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[ŋatara kosi] n. Brown-Marbled Grouper

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

gatara kosi

Epinephelus corallicola http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-corallicola.html
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[ŋatara kosi] n. Coral Grouper, Coral Rock Grouper

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

gatara kosi

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

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

Gauta

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[gauta] n. Tanna island

gu

n cuttlefish, squid

havaka

n piece of wood, plank, flooring

hgavava

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n intestines

hkanonea

adj naked

honu

n turtle

hpane

n grater

hta

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[tʰa] The can used to bail water out of the canoe.

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

hua

n fruit

ika maru

Scarus flavipectoralis http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-flavipectoralis.html
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[ika maru] n. Yellowfin Parrotfish

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

jiama

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[ʃiama] Outrigger of canoe, long name.

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

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.

jijifi

Zebrasoma velifer http://fishbase.org/summary/Zebrasoma-velifer.html
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[ʃiʃiɸi] n. Sailfin Tang, Sailfin Surgeonfish

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

jijifi pakasi

Platax teira http://fishbase.org/summary/Platax-teira.html
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[ʃiʃiɸi bakasi] n. Longfin Batfish

Example: Photo by Dennis Polack / FishWise Professional, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

jinana

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n mother, mother’s sister and her female parallel cousins

jineivae, jinovae

n calf of leg

kanov vaka

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[kanoʋ ʋaka] Middle, upper section of canoe which joins the front and back sections.

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

kaomaru

Photo by pl_stenger / iNaturalist, License: CC-BY-NC. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5251)

Example: Photo by pl_stenger / iNaturalist, License: CC-BY-NC. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

kata

Asplenium nidus
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[kataʔ] n. epiphyte. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2527)

Kavimeta

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n one of two major groups of patrilineal descent of Futuna

keka

n bush

kiliuini

n reed fence

kiri

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n skin

ko uorukago

Kajikia audax http://fishbase.org/summary/Kajikia-audax.html
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[kou warukaŋou] n. Striped Marlin

(Bislama) Striped Marlin

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

kotauia

n wing

liko

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

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

manu

n a cluster of bananas

Mari

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n village in Futuna

marino

Caesio cuning http://fishbase.org/summary/Caesio-cuning.html
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[marinou] n. Redbelly Yellow Fusilier

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

mate

n death, unconsciousness

matoru

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5237)

Example: Name means "thick leaves." This is an ornamental plant introduced by the missionaries. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

mavaka

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n stranger, guest

miji

n a dream

moa

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n birds (edible)

monemone

n vagina

moropake

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5234)

Example: (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74), Samuel Seru (male, 31))

mutu

n rainbow

nakunari

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[nakunari] n traditional cure, medicine

nalolo

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n frigate bird

namirau

Stems of this species are used for house posts and for firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

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))

namuri

n fever, malaria

namuriri

n mint plant

natehmu

This tree is used for house posts, as it produces a hardwood.
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[natehmu] n. well branched tree, growing in dense forest. fruits white. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4185)

Example: This tree is used for house posts, as it produces a hardwood.

nigei

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[niŋei] n white ant, termite

numulou

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n dolphin, porpoise

oa

[o’a] banyan tree

pai

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[pai] boundary stones

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

pakehkisi

n green coconut not ready to drink

pamu

n shoulder

papakaifi

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[papakaiɸi] fish part: pectoral fin

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

paragi

Acanthurus nigricans http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-nigricans.html
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[paraŋi] n. Whitecheek Surgeonfish

Example: Photo by Gerard E. Allen / Shorefishes of the Eastern Tropical Pacific, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Parapu

Parapu
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[parapu] n. wind from the west towards Fafakaraua

paru jigou

Pristipomoides filamentosus http://fishbase.org/summary/Pristipomoides-filamentosus.html
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[baru ʃiŋou] n. Crimson Jobfish, Rosy Snapper

(Bislama) Braon 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

poruku

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[porugu] General name for any canoe.

puandabura

Carangoides ferdau http://fishbase.org/summary/Carangoides-ferdau.html
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[pwandabura] n. Blue Trevally

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

Rakao Roa

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n cliff in Futuna

raso

n testicles

rifi rima

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n palm of hand

saka

Fruit is edible when bract is dry. Boil the whole plant in a 1 liter of hot water, for 1 hour. Make certain juice comes out from plant. To treat dengue fever, drink hot 1-2 cups daily, for 2-3 days.
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[saka] n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5059)

Example: Fruit is edible when bract is dry. Boil the whole plant in a 1 liter of hot water, for 1 hour. Make certain juice comes out from plant. To treat dengue fever, drink hot 1-2 cups daily, for 2-3 days.

sasua

Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectorhinchus-chaetodonoides.html
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[sasua] n. Harlequin Sweetlips, Many-Spotted Sweetlips, Spotted Sweetlips

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

tafagai futuna

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[tafagai futuna] n Futuna person

taku

n waist, pelvis

takuku moana

Macolor macularis http://fishbase.org/summary/Macolor-macularis.html
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[takuku moana] n. Midnight Snapper

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

Tamouga

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n lookout point on Futuna

tan

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adj cooked

tapatu vai

Sphyraena forsteri http://fishbase.org/summary/Sphyraena-forsteri.html
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[tapatu ʋai] n. Bigeye Barracuda

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

taufufu

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[taufufu] A house component: type of horizontal beam at the apex of the house.

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

tjipe

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[tʃipe] n navel, belly button

toga

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n east wind

uru vae

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n ankle

vare vare

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[ʋare ʋare] Water more than 100 meters deep.

vetei

Mulloidichthys vanicolensis http://fishbase.org/summary/Mulloidichthys-vanicolensis.html
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[ʋetei] n. Yellowfin Goatfish

Example: Photo by John Turnbull, License: CC BY-SA 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

yagesi

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[yagesi] The plateau above Tafatu. Kava and taro are planted here.