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aru
n short upright sticks which brace and plug interior canoe wall
bookmarkau tai
n foam, steam
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fafa awaka
farigoi
farigoina
n knowledge
bookmarkfatakanu
n charm worn for the dead
bookmarkfatukara
n marble
bookmarkfiroa
[ɸiroa] n. Pink Ear Emperor
Example: Photo by FAO / Fishbase, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkfoiragi
interjection a call to the clouds to rain
bookmarkfuga
[fuŋa] n. Yellow-Banded Snapper, Hussar
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkgofonu
n tortoise shell
bookmarkhagka
n anchor
bookmarkhgaro
n molars, bicuspids
bookmarkhgaro, garo
n molars, bicuspids
bookmarkhliki
adj small
bookmarkhtamai
v to be born
bookmarkhua
n fruit
bookmarkianenea
for, because
bookmarkitamtautu
jineivae, jinovae
n calf of leg
bookmarkjito
[ʃitou] n. Orangespot Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by Ian Shaw / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkaji puri vai, kaji pure vai
n ankle
bookmarkkamkufatu
n common herbaceous flowering plant, Strachytarpheta urticaefolia
bookmarkkamoni tai
kanawaka
kano
n body; soul
bookmarkkarea
n sea snail, conch
bookmarkkau
n to swim
bookmarkkeire
n sweet potato sp.
bookmarkkiki
n a small bird sp.
bookmarkkiri foimata
n eyelid
bookmarkko uorukago
[kou warukaŋou] n. Striped Marlin
(Bislama) Striped Marlin
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkolomlome
n tidal wave
bookmarkkoumotua
n garden
bookmarkliko
[likou] n. Pacific Slopehead Parrotfish, Tan-Faced Parrotfish
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmaji ra hgu
mamauru
n crown of skull, tuft of hair
bookmarkmanuava
n penis
bookmarkmarino
[marinou] n. Three-Stripe Fusilier
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmelomelo
[melomelo] n. Tomato Hind, Tomato Grouper
Example: Photo by Ian V. Shaw / ALA, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmkaka
n husk
bookmarkmuri vaka
naiki
n. Herb to 1 m, leaves reddish colored. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5212)
Example: When a person has a stomach ache, take 5-6 leaves, squeeze them in a cup of water and drink. Said to be good to drink this for general sickness. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarknajeji
n lobster trap
bookmarknamuri
n fever, malaria
bookmarknamuriri
n mint plant
bookmarknarimesa
n vine used for making twine
bookmarknasijau
[nasijau] n. small tree, 3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4150)
Example: Houseposts, strong wood lasts 7-8 years in the ground. Use the small wood to make a bow and arrow as well as when it is young and straight to make a spear handle. The young wood is flexible and is used to make the circular part of a flying fish net.
bookmarknaulesi
n backbone, spine
bookmarknisouri
no ~ noa
n youth, child
bookmarkntarai
n thorn
bookmarkpaka uaka
n canoe with outrigger
bookmarkpapakaifi
paru kaiau
[baru kajau] n. Deep Water Long-Tail Red Snapper, Flame Snapper
(Bislama) Longtel Red Poulet
Example: Photo by MCZ / Harvard University, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkparu kauroga
[baru kauroŋa] n. Comet Grouper
(Bislama) Banded Los
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkparu onea
[baru onea] n. Speckled Grouper
(Bislama) Spot Los
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpaua
[ba:wa] n. Barred Spinefoot, Barred Rabbitfish
Example: Photo by Biodiversity Institute of Ontario, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpoja rima louiariri
[poʃo rima lowiariri] n middle finger
bookmarkpono
n penis
bookmarkpula takai
[pula takai] n. Blotcheye Soldierfish, Bigscale Soldierfish
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkraso
n testicles
bookmarkrimu
rouhapi
[rou’api] n. Whitespotted Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarksasua
[sasua] n. Painted Sweetlip, Dotted Sweetlip
Example: Photo by John Turnbull, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarksumfo iaka
[sumfo jaka] n. Green Jobfish
(Bislama) Salmon Fis
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarktapogakere
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5220)
Example: The stems of this plant are used for house posts. They are said to be very hard and last "forever." (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
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tona fatu
n wart
bookmarkulisi
n backbone
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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.
Swarthmore College.
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