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ajiga
n the activity of spearing fish
bookmarkejia
v to copulate (profane)
bookmarkfagokoumajira
n pan pipes made of bamboo
bookmarkfarere
n birth
bookmarkfaruke
n stranger
bookmarkfasao
n word
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feiai
n conshell used in making necklaces
bookmarkfujira
v to sail, move by sail
bookmarkgasaujiri
n arrow, spear
bookmarkgatara kosi
[ŋatara kosi] n. Greasy Grouper
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkgatara kosi
[ŋatara kosi] n. Highfin Grouper
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkgatara kosi
[ŋatara kosi] n. One-Blotch Grouper
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkhgaro, garo
n molars, bicuspids
bookmarkhgavava
hlaga aika
v to fish using large nets
bookmarkhmaka
n sling, speargun
bookmarkhmoji
n hunting
bookmarkhnou
v to thatch
bookmarkhpura
v to plant, cover seeds with earth
bookmarkhtamai
v to be born
bookmarkinu
v to drink
bookmarkjinahavae
jito
[ʃitou] n. Orangespot Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by Ian Shaw / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkamkufatu
n crab sp.
bookmarkkanai
[kanai] n. Largescale Mullet
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkanamo
n pool of water
bookmarkkapkapa
[kapkapa] Glossy Swiftlet and White-rumped Swiftlet
Example: Photo by T R Shankar Raman, License: CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
bookmarkkauliginea, kouliginea
n guts, intestines
bookmarkkaumagirasi
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))
bookmarkkausafi
n adze
bookmarkkego
adj white, light
bookmarkkete
n square woven mat for sitting on
bookmarkkohkofe
n native cabbage
bookmarkkurapo
[kurapou] n. Pacific Yellowtail Emperor
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmagarafu
n ashes
bookmarkmarino
[marinou] n. Yellow And Blueback Fusilier, Blue And Yellow Fusilier
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmatataro
n wrist
bookmarkmatjikovi
n little toe
bookmarkmauku
n vine
bookmarkmaunu
n bait
bookmarkmauri
n life
bookmarknaikiamotu
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5260)
Example: (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarknaleva
n a traditional dance
bookmarknamkaka
n fiber, coconut fiber
bookmarknapugi
n day
bookmarknasivar
grave, cemetary
bookmarknomomoa
n skin of young banana fruit
bookmarkoge
n hunger
bookmarkone
n sand
bookmarkparurai
[parurai] n. Common Dolphinfish, Mahi Mahi
(Bislama) Mahi Mahi
Example: Photo by Alex Kerstitch / Shorefishes of the Eastern Tropical Pacific, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpaua
[ba:wa] n. Peppered Spinefoot, Fine-Spotted Rabbitfish
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpe
n nail
bookmarkpeua
n liver
bookmarkpiliga
[biliŋa] n. Sixfinger Threadfin, Pacific Threadfin
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpohpoku tarohmara
n diaphragm
bookmarkpoja vae takemariri
n big toe
bookmarkpomea
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5269)
Example: This species is grown as an ornamental around households. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarkpora bora
[bora bora] n. Spotted Unicornfish
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpuandabura
[pwandabura] n. Blue Trevally
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpuku
n hip
bookmarkpula
[pula’] n. Scarlet Soldierfish
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpumpuni rima
n back of hand
bookmarkpure tane
rapoji
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5276)
Example: This type of Rapoji is the one with the wide leaf. It is grown as an ornamental around households. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarkruku
[ruku] n. Humphead Wrasse
Example: Photo by Anne Hoggett / Lizard Island Research Station, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkruku
[ruku] n. Redbreasted Wrasse
Example: Photo by BBM Explorer, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarktapa vae
n instep
bookmarktojinana
tutuke mata
n upper eyelid
bookmarkukau
n pus
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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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