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anonu

n a plant, root is used to make yellow dye

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).

fafetai

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discourse Thank you!

fakau sore

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[ɸakau sore] Said to be the oldest tree on the island, the first tree. It grows slowly and grows nowhere else. Cutting this tree is not allowed.

fare

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General term for a house.

faresor

communal kitchen

fatoto

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n outrigger pins

fatoto

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[ɸatoto] Wooden pegs around outrigger beam keeping it in place.

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

Fatu Ao

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n morning star

fe’ai

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[ɸe’ai] A type of shell. Possibly genus Conus.

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

feava

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[feawa] The name of a harbor on Futuna island.

feituna

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[feituna] n buttocks, bottom

fesao i Futuna

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n Futuna language

fesaoga

n story

firoa

Gymnocranius grandoculis http://fishbase.org/summary/Gymnocranius-grandoculis.html
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[ɸiroa] n. Blue-Lined Large-Eye Bream

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

firosia

v to twist together two or more pieces

foimata uri

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n iris, pupil

fonaji

n little harvest of breadfruit or chestnuts

fonu

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n sacred sea turtle that is not eaten or killed

fonutoki

n the brim edge of a vessel

fora

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n whale

foyaka

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

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5259)

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

fujiatara

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v to put up a sail

funamoto

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5227)

Example: The stems of this shrub are used as firewood, because they are easy to light when dry. These stems are used for cooking. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

gaipu

n arm band, bracelet

gakere ~ hgakere

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[hgakere] n land

gako

n fat, lard, grease

gasau

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[ŋasau] wild cane

gataftafe

n river bed, swamp

hfine

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woman

hkio

adj exceedingly small

hma

Acanthurus auranticavus http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-auranticavus.html
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[hma] n. Orange-Socket Surgeonfish, Ringtail Surgeonfish

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

hma

Acanthurus leucocheilus http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-leucocheilus.html
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[hma] n. Palelipped Surgeonfish

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

hma

Acanthurus blochii http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-blochii.html
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[hma] n. Ringtail Surgeonfish, Dark Surgeonfish

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

hnae

n belly

inu

v to drink

iri

n native dance

Ivei

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[ivei] n. village of Futuna

jito

Acanthurus olivaceus http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-olivaceus.html
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[ʃitou] n. Orangespot Surgeonfish

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

kafa

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[kafa] The bindings used to join canoe parts. Traditionally made of coconut fiber, but today fishing line is used.

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

kape

Lutjanus argentimaculatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lutjanus-argentimaculatus.html
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[ka:pe] n. Mangrove Red Snapper, Mangrove Jack

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

kapekanu

Lutjanus kasmira http://fishbase.org/summary/Lutjanus-kasmira.html
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[kapekanu] n. Common Bluestripe Snapper

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

karaunea

n buttocks

Kavimeta

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[kawiameta] One of the two moieties on Futuna island. The population of each village is divided between the two moieties.

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))

kopra

n dried coconut meat

koumotua

n garden

koupa

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[koupa] A fence made of small sticks.

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

mageo

n an itch

magia

n flea

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

mamke

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n hawk

matjikovae

n little toe

mega

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n cloth

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

moa

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n birds (edible)

mori ~ hmori

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[hmori] n prayer

muri foe

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n canoe paddle

murukina

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[murukina] A house component: the coconut leaf and wild cane walls of the house. Can be plain or intricately woven. Occasionally made from bamboo, though this lets more rain in.

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

Nagi

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n homesite in Futuna

nakunari

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[nakunari] n traditional cure, medicine

Namruke kona

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

napanisila

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n kind of banana

nignigifatu

Haliastur indus
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[niŋniŋifatu] Brahminy Kite

Example: Photo by Challiyil Eswaramangalath Vipin, License: CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

nimoro

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n sea slug

nouka

n spider web

ntara

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n fins (of fish)

numkumo

n stick of sugar cane

pakasi

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n pig

pakau muro

Kyphosus cinerascens http://fishbase.org/summary/Kyphosus-cinerascens.html
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[pakau marau] n. Blue Sea Chub, Snubnose Chub, Topsail Drummer

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

pakopako

n drinkable green coconut

paku

n dirt, residue, scab

paramisi ~ parahmisi, paramatua

n wind from the northwest

pareke

n upper tusks of pig

paru ariki

Elagatis bipinnulata http://fishbase.org/summary/Elagatis-bipinnulata.html
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[baru ariki] n. Rainbow Runner

(Bislama) Rainbow Runner

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

poki

Trichoglossus moluccanus
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[poki] Rainbow Lorikeet

Example: Photo by user Cacophony, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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

pusiki tai

Parupeneus multifasciatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Parupeneus-multifasciatus.html
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[pusiki tai] n. Manybar Goatfish

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

rakaitonga

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5255)

Example: The stem of this tree is used for firewood or making houses and rafters for the roof. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

ramarari

Caranx sexfasciatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Caranx-sexfasciatus.html
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[ramarari] n. Bigeye Trevally

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

Ro Fatu

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n stone in Futuna

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

safe

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n brother-in-law, male cross cousin

sasua

Plectorhinchus picus http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectorhinchus-picus.html
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[sasua] n. Painted Sweetlip, Dotted Sweetlip

Example: Photo by John Turnbull, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

sia

Priacanthus hamrur http://fishbase.org/summary/Priacanthus-hamrur.html
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[sija] n. Moontail Bullseye, Crescent-Tail Bigeye

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

Sinao

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n beach in Futuna

siva

n second finger

Tagarosaro

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n rock in Futuna

Tamurivaka

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n boulders near Sinou, Futuna

tapatu vai

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

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

tauga lekaleka

n uvula

terap

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n oven

teriki

teriki

A Futuna traditional game ("chief") played with shells arrayed in a circle. Helps to develop cognitive skills.

tjoku feava

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n my bay

tona reo

n wart

ukau

n pus

uru vae

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n ankle

Varona

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n new form of Eronan, a variant name for Futuna

vetei

Upeneus taeniopterus http://fishbase.org/summary/Upeneus-taeniopterus.html
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[ʋetei] n. Finstripe Goatfish

Example: Photo by Robert Pillon / Fishbase, 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