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arigawagawa
fagarupe
n that part of canoe covered by pandanus root in joining the upper section to the main hull
bookmarkfau
n hibiscus tree
bookmarkfeitama
a the flowers of reeds, breadfruit, and chestnuts
bookmarkfoijinae
v to conceive
bookmarkfojia
a to be engaged to be married
bookmarkfujira
v to sail, move by sail
bookmarkfuna
n central stalk of a plant or fruit
bookmarkfurumoa
n fishing lure
bookmarkganea
n pot, cauldron, utensil
bookmarkgasau
n reed, wild cane
bookmarkgasina
n taro and banana garden
bookmarkhkai
n story, tale, legend
bookmarkhma iala
hsore
n pole used for carrying things on shoulders
bookmarkhtafugi
n yams cooked and eaten in planting ceremonies
bookmarkifio
n a native dance
bookmarkjino
n appearance
bookmarkkamoa
n nape of neck
bookmarkkape
[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
bookmarkkari
n penis
bookmarkkaroji
n bow string
bookmarkkau
n reef, rocks
bookmarkkauliginea, kouliginea
n guts, intestines
bookmarkkauraku
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5271)
Example: The stems of this plant are used as firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarkkeka
n bush
bookmarkkina
n small sea urchin sp.
bookmarkko
[kou] n. Sailfish
(Bislama) Sailfish
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkko uorukago
[kou warukaŋou] n. Black Marlin
(Bislama) Black Marlin
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkko uorukago
kotkoto
n valley, dale
bookmarkkumarae
n forehead
bookmarklaplap
n any of a wide variety of starchy puddings
bookmarkmahavai
n aunt
bookmarkmaramrama
n daybreak
bookmarkmarau ta
[marau ta] n. Sabre Squirrelfish
Example: Photo by Andy A. Lewis / Lizard Island Research Station, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmeinu
n cluster of coconuts
bookmarkmelomelo
n penis
bookmarkmorua
n place where the sun sets
bookmarkmtagi
n wind
bookmarkmuriri
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5261)
Example: (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarknifo ura
n. Vine to 3 m. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5211)
Example: (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarkniseni maru
nosivero
n comet
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pakehkisi
n green coconut not ready to drink
bookmarkpara
adj spoiled, rotten, overripe
bookmarkparu kasi
[baru kasi] n. Amberjack, Greater Amberjack
(Bislama) Amba Jack
Example: Photo by Mark Fletcher / Fisheries Australia, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpeipai taro
a small taro, just above the ground
bookmarkpekau
shoulder
bookmarkpoja vae tusi
n first toe, pointer
bookmarkrakauriki
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))
bookmarkrufau
[ruɸau] n. Barcheek Trevally
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarksasua
[sasua] n. Yellowbanded Sweetlips
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarksegeakage
n foreskin
bookmarksia
[sija] n. Humpback Red Snapper, Paddletail
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkSorenau
taufufu
tona reo
n wart
bookmarktotoama
[toto’ama] n. Reef Needlefish, Reef Longtom
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarktuhmakei
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))
bookmarkuru rima
n wrist, fist
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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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