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ara fafare

n village (lit. row of houses)

ariri

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[ariri] A type of shell. Possibly family Turbinidae.

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

ataua

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[doua] n arrowroot

au tai

n foam, steam

elta

n elder

Esoa

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[yasoa] n village of Futuna

Fafakaraua

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[fafakaraua] n. village of Futuna

fakatauga

n the plimsoll line on a canoe, that is the level at which the sea should hit the water when it is afloat

fakatu

n a steep place

fakukuga o pakau

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[fakukuŋa o pakau] n shoulder blade

filama

n stick for fixing fire into canoe

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

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

fitjika

n servant

fogahma

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n bottom of sea

foitona

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n anus; syphilis

fono

n food customarily eaten after drinking kava

fua

n fruit (includes nuts and berries)

fufuru kumkumi

n beard

fugona

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n niece, nephew, son-in-law, daughter-in-law

funa

n central stalk of a plant or fruit

gaito

n. Tree to 5 m. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5215)

Example: The stems of this plant are good for firewood and house posts (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

gaja eipu

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[ŋaʃa ipu] n skull

gojia

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

hfine

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n woman

hkapa

n a game of peek-a-boo

ika maru

Scarus dimidiatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-dimidiatus.html
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[ika maru] n. Yellowbarred Parrotfish

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

ikofi

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[ikoɸi] Tongs made of twisted cane, used to pick up hot rocks from oven.

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

iri

n native dance

ivi

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n bone

jigamotu

The below ground portion of the stem is used to bake in an earth oven and eat. It has a sugary taste.
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[ʃiŋamotu] n. tree, 2.5 to 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4180)

Example: The below ground portion of the stem is used to bake in an earth oven and eat. It has a sugary taste.

jijifi

Siganus vulpinus http://fishbase.org/summary/Siganus-vulpinus.html
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[ʃiʃiɸi] n. Foxface

Example: Photo by Biodiversity Institute of Ontario, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

jito

Acanthurus nigroris http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-nigroris.html
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[ʃitou] n. Bluelined Surgeonfish

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

jito

Acanthurus xanthopterus http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-xanthopterus.html
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[ʃitou] n. Yellowfin Surgeonfish, Yellowmask Surgeonfish

Example: Photo by zsispeo / Flickr, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

kafijafi

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kamoa

n nape of neck

kanai

Liza macrolepis http://fishbase.org/summary/Liza-macrolepis.html
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[kanai] n. Largescale Mullet

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

kanawaka

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[kanawaka] Middle, upper section of canoe which joins the front and back sections.

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

kapkapamoana

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n a sea bird resembling a swift

karea

n sea snail, conch

kaupenaua, koupenaua, penaua

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n neck

kautariga

n side of ear lobe

keiu

n water bird sp.

keka

n bush

kiato

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n outrigger rods

kiri

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n skin

kisaria

Rhipidura leucophrys
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[kisaria] Willie Wagtail

Example: Photo by James Niland, License: CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

koraga

n large crowbar

kotauia

n wing

laplap

n any of a wide variety of starchy puddings

lohloli

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n sea slug

makara

n field, plain, pasture, meadow

manu

n a cluster of bananas

manu

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n bird

matapiari

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n rock clinger, chiton (marine mollusk)

matatui

n swarm or school of fish

mauri

n life

moriga

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n gift

mu

Monotaxis heterodon http://fishbase.org/summary/Monotaxis-heterodon.html
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[mu] n. Redfin Bream

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

muri foe

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n canoe paddle

namanu

Dendrolobium umbellatum
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[namanu] n. small tree, 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4156)

narimesa

n vine used for making twine

nauji

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n ancestors, family, kindred, descent line

nikaponi

n fig tree

nimoro

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n sea slug

nouka

n spider web

numkumo

n stick of sugar cane

oge

n hunger

one

n sand

Parapu Uri

Parapu Uri
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[parapu uri] n. wind from the southwest towards Nakiroa/Sukeamu

paru kauroga

Epinephelus morrhua http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-morrhua.html
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[baru kauroŋa] n. Comet Grouper

(Bislama) Banded Los

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

paru pula

Etelis carbunculus http://fishbase.org/summary/Etelis-carbunculus.html
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[baru pula] n. Deep Water Red Snapper, Ruby Snapper

(Bislama) Sottell Red Poulet

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

poja rima tasi

n index finger

poja rima tusi

n index finger

poro

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5250)

Example: This is an edible plant. Collect the young leaves, boil them in water, discard the water, and add salt and eat. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

puku

n hip

pula

Myripristis amaena http://fishbase.org/summary/Myripristis-amaena.html
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[pula’] n. Brick Soldierfish

Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via FishBase

pula

Myripristis violacea http://fishbase.org/summary/Myripristis-violacea.html
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[pula’] n. Lattice Soldierfish, Violet Soldierfish

Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

raukutu

n occiput, depression at base of skull

rua

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num 2, two

ruku

Cheilinus chlorourus http://fishbase.org/summary/Cheilinus-chlorourus.html
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[ruku] n. Floral Wrasse

Example: Photo by Andy A. Lewis / Lizard Island Research Station, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

sasua

Plectorhinchus albovittatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectorhinchus-albovittatus.html
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[sasua] n. Two-Striped Sweetlips, Giant Sweetlips

Example: Photo by Ross D. Robertson / Shorefishes of the Neotropics, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

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 blochii http://fishbase.org/summary/Priacanthus-blochii.html
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[sija] n. Paeony Bullseye, Bloch’s Bigeye

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

siva

n second finger

sukale

Todiramphus
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[sukale] Kingfisher

Example: Photo by Bryan Harry / National Park Service; License: Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons

ta

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[ta] Bailing can used to remove water from canoe.

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Tagarosaro

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n rock in Futuna

Tagutu

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n village in Futuna

Taniuihi

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n stone which causes people to forget, Futuna

tapatu vai

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

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

tapi toki

This plant is used for firewood, as when it is cut green, it will burn quite easily. The can be used to make rafters. It cannot be used as a housepost in the ground, as it will not last long at all.
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[tapi toki] n. small, densely branched tree (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4160)

Example: This plant is used for firewood, as when it is cut green, it will burn quite easily. The can be used to make rafters. It cannot be used as a housepost in the ground, as it will not last long at all.

tarakisi jino

Neoniphon opercularis http://fishbase.org/summary/Neoniphon-opercularis.html
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[tarakisi ʃinou] n. Blackfin Squirrelfish

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taro

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n taro

Toga Rari

Toga Rari
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[toga rari] n. wind from the southeast near Atatoma

Uritoga Fine

Uritoga Fine
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[uritoga fine] n. wind from the south towards Nukubi

Uritoga Tane

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

varoki

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[ʋaroki] A house component: bindings.

vejigario

n throat

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