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faga
n bed, platform, shelf
bookmarkfakamijimiji
v to dream continuously of one thing
bookmarkfakau sore
fakavageina
n betrothal, marriage
bookmarkforogafiji
n holes though sinet in canoe making
bookmarkforomia
v swallow, gulp down
bookmarkfuepuga
n chicken with a crown the color of which contrasts with the other head feathers
bookmarkfuji melomelo
v fishing just beyond the reef for the fish melomelo
bookmarkfuruseo
[furuseo] Louisiade White-eye
Example: Photo by Remi Bigonneau, License: CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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hagka
n anchor
bookmarkhlaga
v to weave
bookmarkhlaga aika
v to fish using large nets
bookmarkinu
v to drink
bookmarkivi taku
n pelvis
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jino
n appearance
bookmarkjito
[ʃitou] n. Yellowfin Surgeonfish, Yellowmask Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by zsispeo / Flickr, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkapekanu
[kapekanu] n. One-Spot Snapper
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkaraunea
n buttocks
bookmarkkauisu
n septum
bookmarkkaunalesi
n spine
bookmarkkausua
n a stick for a net
bookmarkko uorukago
kofu
n dew, mist, fog
bookmarkkoia
v to husk coconuts
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kurapo
[kurapou] n. Orange-Spotted Emperor, Yellowfin Emperor
Example: Photo by FAO / Fishbase, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkurapo
[kurapou] n. Pacific Yellowtail Emperor
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmahmaji
[mahmaʃi] n. Elongate Unicornfish, Slender Unicornfish
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmahmata
n appearance, likeness, face
bookmarkmajijiki
n legendary hero
bookmarkmamauru
n crown of skull, tuft of hair
bookmarkmarino
[marinou] n. Marr’s Fusilier, Twinstripe Fusilier
Example: Photo by Lesley Clements / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmariuru
n upper section of frontal bone
bookmarkmoiau
[mwejau] n. Blue-Barred Parrotfish (Juvenile)
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmuruji
n generic term for bananas
bookmarknabau
[nabau] n. Yellowmargin Triggerfish
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarknaikiamotu
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5260)
Example: (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarknaireakava
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))
bookmarknasivar
grave, cemetary
bookmarknifo ura
n. Vine to 3 m. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5211)
Example: (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarknisouri
paru kauroga
[baru kauroŋa] n. Comet Grouper
(Bislama) Banded Los
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpekau
shoulder
bookmarkpeua
n liver
bookmarkpuli vae
n thigh
bookmarkrai
[rai] n. Doublespotted Queenfish
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkraukimato
n inner corner of eye
bookmarkrawai
rouhapi
[rou’api] n. Whitespotted Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarksakavesi
[sekaʋesi] n. Leopard Coralgrouper
Example: Photo by John Sear / iNaturalist, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkta
toi
n. Tree to 15 m, dbh 20 cm. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5217)
Example: The stems of this tree are good for timber that is used for house posts. The stems can also be burned for firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarktouji
[touʃi] n. Spotted Parrotfish
Example: Photo by Richard Ling, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkuaofuru boh
uikarapusi
n collarbone
bookmarkuipini
[wibini] n. Black Jack
Example: Photo by John Turnbull, License: CC BY-SA 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.
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Futuna Aniwa Talking Dictionary.
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