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apolo

n devil

fajagarima

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[faʃaŋarima] n wrist

fakamiji

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n a spider which causes dreams

fakana

n 1. possessions, supplies, 2. a child’s penis

fano

n trip

Fatu Ao

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n morning star

fatu tapu

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n taboo stone

feisaua

v to plant using the sau

fiji

n servant

fioata

n. Tree to 10 m, dbh 30 cm. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5213)

Example: The stems of this tree are good for firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

firoa

Lethrinus amboinensis http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-amboinensis.html
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[ɸiroa] n. Ambon Emperor

Example: Photo by FAO / Fishbase, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

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

firoa

Lethrinus ornatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-ornatus.html
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[ɸiroa] n. Ornate Emperor

Example: Photo by Digital Archives of Taiwan / via catalog.digitalarchi License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

firoa

Lethrnius xanthochilus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrnius-xanthochilus.html
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[ɸiroa] n. Yellowlip Emperor

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

foforua

n to dig around and heap earth upon taro

foiragi

interjection a call to the clouds to rain

fonu

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n sacred sea turtle that is not eaten or killed

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))

funa moto

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[ɸuna moto] n. small tree, 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4157)

Example: The stems are used for firewood, as it is hard and burns well, for example to roast taro, yams, and other foods.

ganea

n pot, cauldron, utensil

garu

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n wave, breaker

gata

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[ŋata] n land snake

gatara

Epinephelus areolatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-areolatus.html
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[ŋatara] n. Areolate Grouper

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

gojia

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[ŋoʃia] The technique of fastening the leaves used for a house’s thatching.

gutu manu

n green coconut for drinking

hgaro

n molars, bicuspids

hkaro

n protection, shield

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

Ibau

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[ipau] The name of a place on Futuna island.

igoa

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[iŋoa] name

ivi naulesi

n backbone

kaa

n parrot species

kafika

n Malay Apple tree, Rose apple tree

kai ta geji

n tabooed food

kalpaua

n pudding of scraped bananas and coconut

kanamo

n pool of water

kaniva

n the Milky Way galaxy

kapekanu

Lutjanus malabaricus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lutjanus-malabaricus.html
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[kapekanu] n. Malabar Blood Snapper, Saddletail Snapper, Large-Mouthed Nannygai

(Bislama) Red Snapa

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

karkari

n stalk of banana

kasikia

n twirl stick or club as in some dances

kato

n lower side of chest

kaumagirasi

n. Tree to 20 m, dbh 4 cm. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5218)

Example: The thin stems of this plant are used to make a fishing rod. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

kausafi

n adze

Kavimeta

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[kawiameta ] One of the two moieties on Futuna island. Half of the population of each village comes from this moiety.

kerenei

n the world, planet earth

kiriragutu

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[kiriraŋutu] fish part: lip

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

kirisi

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n cricket, cicada

kovkavatua

Macropiper latifolium
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[koʋkaʋatua] n. treelet, 2-3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4184)

kumu

n lime

lavalava

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n men’s sarong

mahmaji

Naso lopezi http://fishbase.org/summary/Naso-lopezi.html
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[mahmaʃi] n. Elongate Unicornfish, Slender Unicornfish

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

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

maivaka

n stranger, foreigner

makara

n field, plain, pasture, meadow

mama

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n lungs

matoka

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n coral reef

melomelo

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

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

morua

n place where the sun sets

Mouga

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n village in Futuna

mtane

n boy, youth, young man

mumopil

n plant sp. which can create antidote to poisonous fish spines

muri vaka

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[muri ʋaka] The back of the canoe. The shape of the knob resembles the prominent rock outcropping (of the same name) from whichever bay the vessel embarks.

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

nafune

n old woman

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))

nakunari

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[nakunari] n traditional cure, medicine

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.

nau nau

Termites like to live in this wood. Collect termites from this plant and give to young chickens as food.
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[nau nau] n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5056)

Example: Termites like to live in this wood. Collect termites from this plant and give to young chickens as food.

nopogi

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n day, season

pamu

n shoulder

panpaniga

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n marriage agreement ceremony

paru kapau

Paracaesio kusakarii http://fishbase.org/summary/Paracaesio-kusakarii.html
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[baru kapau] n. Saddle-Back Snapper

(Bislama) Kusaka Brim

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

pau

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n edible white fruit

paua

Siganus vermiculatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Siganus-vermiculatus.html
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[ba:wa] n. Vermiculated Spinefoot, Vermiculate Rabbitfish

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

paufa

menstruation

pili

n loins, thigh

poja vae louiariri

n middle toe

pora bora

Naso vlamingii http://fishbase.org/summary/Naso-vlamingii.html
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[bora bora] n. Bignose Unicornfish

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

puasa

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n great grandparent

pure tane

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[pure tani] n. generic name for shells ("boys shell")

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

rago

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[raŋo] n a fly

ramaga

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[ramaŋa] a season

raukutu

n occiput, depression at base of skull

sia

Heteropriacanthus cruentatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Heteropriacanthus-cruentatus.html
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[sija] n. Glasseye

Example: Photo by Rick Winterbottom / FishWise Professional, 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

Sinou

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[sino] The name of a beach on Futuna island.

Tafasua

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[tafasua] n. village of Futuna

tapaka

n female genitalia

tapatu vai

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

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

touji

Cetoscarus ocellatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Cetoscarus-ocellatus.html
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[touʃi] n. Spotted Parrotfish

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

tuhmakei

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))

turi

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[turi] n knee

tutuke mata

n upper eyelid

uaofuru boh

Parupeneus ciliatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Parupeneus-ciliatus.html
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[woɸoru bo’] n. Whitesaddle Goatfish, Diamondscale Goatfish

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

ufeitona

n hip

ulisi

n backbone

uorukago marari

Gymnosarda unicolor http://fishbase.org/summary/Gymnosarda-unicolor.html
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[warukaŋou marari] n. Dogtooth Tuna

(Bislama) Dogtooth

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

Uritoga Tane

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

vetei

Parupeneus barberinus http://fishbase.org/summary/Parupeneus-barberinus.html
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[ʋetei] n. Dash-And-Dot Goatfish

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

wakasore

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[wakasore] The name of the traditional canoe with outrigger.

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

watjiri

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[wajiri] n. lightning and thunder