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aruarua

n substitute, duplicate (examples include a person killed in retaliation for another’s death, one of two persons chewing kava, or one who chews kava for others to drink).

bukusi

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[bukusi] a type of fish

fakafotu

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n hole, depression, crater

fakaog

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

fakatoni

n a kind of starchy pudding food made of bananas and coconut

fakoko

n a fight

fara rafa

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v roast in leaves

fegaitu

n sorcery, magic

feiava

n bay, harbor; passage through reef

feirau

n circle of people

fetuanake

n peacemaker

fie

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[fie] n firewood

fiso

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n foam, boiling bubbles

fogahma

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n bottom of sea

fonaji

n little harvest of breadfruit or chestnuts

forau

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v travel (by sea), go on a trip, go abroad

futu

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[ɸutu] First verse of Popokiga, a fishing song

gatara kosi

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

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

hleo

n field

honga vaka

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n middle part of the canoe

hutoi

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v to roast

Ibau

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n new form of Pau, a village in Futuna

ireira

n period of day before sunrise

jiji

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[ʃiʃi] Section joining upper and lower section of main canoe. Traditonally made of pandanus root.

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

jinana

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

jineivae, jinovae

n calf of leg

jito

Acanthurus nigrofuscus http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-nigrofuscus.html
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[ʃitou] n. Brown Surgeonfish, Dusky Surgeonfish

Example: Photo by David Burdick, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

kana

n a soft grass

kapipi

n hip

kasifa uiui

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[kasifa wiwi] n. blue coral

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katea

n forward portion of canoe hull

kauliginea, kouliginea

n guts, intestines

kaumagarae

n forehead

kaupega

n fishing net

kaurauniu

n spine

kauroukau

Scarus chameleon http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-chameleon.html
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[kauroukau] n. Chameleon Parrotfish

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

kausua

n a stick for a net

kautau

n dry taro kept for planting

ko uorukago

Istiompax indica http://fishbase.org/summary/Istiompax-indica.html
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[kou warukaŋou] n. Black Marlin

(Bislama) Black Marlin

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

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

ko uorukago

Xiphias gladius http://fishbase.org/summary/Xiphias-gladius.html
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[kou warukaŋou] n. Swordfish

(Bislama) Swordfish

Example: Photo by Biodiversity Heritage Library, License: Public Domain via Fishes of Australia

kofeinnai

n pudendeum

kofukofu

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n spider sp.

kopunaua karoa

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n type of necklace

kotkoto

n valley, dale

kumaua

n sweet potato

kuntea

n fat

kuru kuru

Cover top layer of earth oven.
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[kuru kuru] n. sparsely branched tree, growing in well developed secondary forest. young fruits green. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4149)

Example: Cover top layer of earth oven.

ma

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n sister-in-law, female cross cousin

mafe

Conger cinereus http://fishbase.org/summary/Conger-cinereus.html
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[maɸei] n. Longfin African Conger, Moustache Conger, Blacklip Conger

Example: Photo by Patrick Randall, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

mahmata

n appearance, likeness, face

mahmata ~ matmata

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n face

maramrama

n daybreak

marau ta

Sargocentron violaceum http://fishbase.org/summary/Sargocentron-violaceum.html
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[marau ta] n. Violet Squirrelfish

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

marino

Caesio caerulaurea http://fishbase.org/summary/Caesio-caerulaurea.html
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[marinou] n. Blue And Gold Fusilier, Scissortail Fusilier, Goldband Fusilier

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

matagi

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

matapiari

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n rock clinger, chiton (marine mollusk)

meiro

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n sail made of coconut leaf matting

melomelo

Cephalopholis leopardus http://fishbase.org/summary/Cephalopholis-leopardus.html
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[melomelo] n. Leopard Hind, Leopard Grouper

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

moko hliki

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[moko hliki] A type of small, brown and black skink.

mole

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))

momorei

Naso lituratus http://fishbase.org/summary/Naso-lituratus.html
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[momoure] n. Orangespine Unicornfish, Clown Unicornfish

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

motu

n island, bit of land

mounu

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n bait for fishing

nafara

n sprouted coconut

nahnatua

n coconut and banana pudding

naiki

n. Herb to 1 m, leaves reddish colored. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5212)

Example: When a person has a stomach ache, take 5-6 leaves, squeeze them in a cup of water and drink. Said to be good to drink this for general sickness. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

naireakava

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5235)

Example: The stem of this tree is good for firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74), Samuel Seru (male, 31))

narikai

n tree sp. with berry-like fruit from which glue is made

natokeni

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[natokeni] n poison for fish

naulesi

n backbone, spine

ngai

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n almond

niseni maru

Christella harveyi
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[niseni maru] n. terrestrial; leaves up to 1.0 m. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2523)

nopogi htao

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Saturday

pakaunea

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n trousers, pants

pebar

Plectorhinchus gibbosus http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectorhinchus-gibbosus.html
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[pebar] n. Hairy Hotlips, Blubberlip

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

pehpeka ~ tapehepeka

shallows

poja rima louiariri

[poʃo rima lowiariri] n middle finger

popo

Mature stems are used to make a bow for hunting.
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[popo] n. scandent shrub, growing in canopy gap of dense forest. fruits green to pale red. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4186)

Example: Mature stems are used to make a bow for hunting.

pos

n node

puli vae

n thigh

raukimato

n inner corner of eye

roi

Cephalopholis formosa http://fishbase.org/summary/Cephalopholis-formosa.html
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[roi] n. Bluelined Hind, Bluelined Grouper

Example: Photo by Amada44 / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

ruku

Epibulus insidiator http://fishbase.org/summary/Epibulus-insidiator.html
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[ruku] n. Sling-Jaw Wrasse

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

Severaro

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n Herald Bay, Futuna

sumfo iaka

Aprion virescens http://fishbase.org/summary/Aprion-virescens.html
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[sumfo jaka] n. Green Jobfish

(Bislama) Salmon Fis

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

takere

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[takere] The floor of the canoe.

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Taniuihi

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n stone which causes people to forget, Futuna

tawai

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[tawai] The large, main section of the canoe from which people fish.

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tepiri

n spleen

Toga

Toga
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[toga] n. wind from the east towards Mari

toji

Scarus niger http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-niger.html
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[doʃi] n. Dusky Parrotfish, Swarthy Parrotfish

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

toto

Bodianus loxozonus http://fishbase.org/summary/Bodianus-loxozonus.html
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[toto] n. Blackfin Hogfish

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

ulu vaka

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n front part of the canoe

uorukago

Euthynnus affinis http://fishbase.org/summary/Euthynnus-affinis.html
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[warukaŋo] n. Kawakawa

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Uritoga Tane

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[uritoga tane] n. wind from the south near Ivei/Nukubi

uru

n head, hair

vaka

n womb

vare vare

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[ʋare ʋare] Water more than 100 meters deep.

vetei

Parupeneus indicus http://fishbase.org/summary/Parupeneus-indicus.html
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[ʋetei] n. Indian Goatfish

Example: Photo by Lyle Vail / Lizard Island Research Station, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia