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aiau noiai afatumubuku

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I have grandchildren

ara fafare

n village (lit. row of houses)

Atafu

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n homesite in Esoa

Esoa

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[yasoa] n village of Futuna

Fafakaraua

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[fafakaraua] n. village of Futuna

fakavageina

n betrothal, marriage

fatakanu

n charm worn for the dead

feata

Cephalopholis argus http://fishbase.org/summary/Cephalopholis-argus.html
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[ɸe’ata] n. Peacock Hind, Peacock Grouper

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

feirau

n circle of people

feiuru

n hair

fetuanake

n peacemaker

filama

n stick for fixing fire into canoe

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))

fogo

n turtle

foi’ata

The fiber of this plant is used as a rope. Collect the young shoots, strip off bark and use fresh as a rope, especially to tie and carry baskets or firewood. The birds eat fruits; hunters know this and they hunt there.
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[ɸoi’ata] n. banyan-forming fig tree, 5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4183)

Example: The fiber of this plant is used as a rope. Collect the young shoots, strip off bark and use fresh as a rope, especially to tie and carry baskets or firewood. The birds eat fruits; hunters know this and they hunt there.

fora

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n whale

fufuiga

n center strip for finishing and covering the peak of a roof

fugona

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

gakere ~ hgakere

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[hgakere] n land

garu

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n wave, breaker

gatara kosi

Epinephelus maculatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-maculatus.html
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[ŋatara kosi] n. Highfin Grouper

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

gofonu

n tortoise shell

heimata

n eye

hfine

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woman

hkafiga

n cooking, preparation of food

hvao

n husk (of grain in particular)

Ibau

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n new form of Pau, a village in Futuna

igoa

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[iŋoa] name

itamtautu

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[itamtautu] The name of a harbor with a point on Futuna island where there are coconuts. A good place to plant mango and banana.

kafa

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[kafa] The bindings used to join canoe parts. Traditionally made of coconut fiber, but today fishing line is used.

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

kalelega

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[kaleleŋa] A hammock.

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

kamoni

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[kamoni] A vine with yellow flowers that grows on the beach. Tied to the Popokiga fishing song.

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

kanai

Chanos chanos http://fishbase.org/summary/Chanos-chanos.html
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[kanai] n. Milkfish

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

kapa

n inside of foot

karaunea

n buttocks

kasi

Katsuwonus pelamis http://fishbase.org/summary/Katsuwonus-pelamis.html
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[kasi] n. Skipjack Tuna

(Bislama) Skipjack

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

kata

v to laugh, smile

kauaga

n groin

kaunalesi

n spine

kaunea

n fishing rod

kausafi

n adze

kerehpuru

n kind of clay or mud that produces suds when mixed with water

koga

n artery, vein

koganea

n long pole, club, bar

koraga

n large crowbar

kuntea

n fat

kurapo

Lethrinus erythropterus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-erythropterus.html
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[kurapou] n. Longfin Emperor

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

kurapo

Lethrinus genivittatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-genivittatus.html
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[kurapou] n. Longspine Emperor

Example: Photo by Museum of New Zealand / Te Papa Tongarewa, License: CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

kurokuro

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5243)

Example: The wood is collected for firewood. It is good for cooking lap lap in the earth oven. When cooking in the earth oven, the leaves are used to cover the stones on the fire, and then when the oven is covered with stones, put these leaves on top of the oven. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

liko

Chlorurus bleekeri http://fishbase.org/summary/Chlorurus-bleekeri.html
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[likou] n. Bleeker’s Parrotfish

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

mahmaji

Naso unicornis http://fishbase.org/summary/Naso-unicornis.html
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[mahmaʃi] n. Bluespine Unicornfish

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

mahmata ~ matmata

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n face

majaruti

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n fig

marari sega

Caranx papuensis http://fishbase.org/summary/Caranx-papuensis.html
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[marariseŋa] n. Brassy Trevally

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

marau roa

Sargocentron tiere http://fishbase.org/summary/Sargocentron-tiere.html
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[marau uroa] n. Bluelined Squirrelfish, Tahitian Squirrelfish

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

marau ta

Sargocentron spiniferum http://fishbase.org/summary/Sargocentron-spiniferum.html
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[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

marau ta

Sargocentron violaceum http://fishbase.org/summary/Sargocentron-violaceum.html
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[marau ta] n. Violet Squirrelfish

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

matavai

n spring of water

matjira

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n knife

matoru

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5237)

Example: Name means "thick leaves." This is an ornamental plant introduced by the missionaries. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

moiau

Scarus dimidiatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-dimidiatus.html
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[mwejau] n. Yellowbarred Parrotfish (Juvenile)

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

mumopil

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

murukina

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[murukina] A house component: the coconut leaf and wild cane walls of the house. Can be plain or intricately woven. Occasionally made from bamboo, though this lets more rain in.

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

mutu

Kyphosus bigibbus http://fishbase.org/summary/Kyphosus-bigibbus.html
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[mutu] n. Brown Chub, Grey Sea Chub, Grey Drummer

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

namanu

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

Namatagi

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[namatagi] n. village of Futuna

Namsaroi

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n big rock at Sinou, Futuna

napugi

n day

nifonea

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n fishhook

oromea

Scarus altipinnis http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-altipinnis.html
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[oramea] n. Filament-Finned Parrotfish

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

pakopako

n drinkable green coconut

paragi paroro

Acanthurus mata http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-mata.html
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[paraŋi paroro] n. Elongate Surgeonfish, Pale Surgeonfish

Example: Photo by Paddy Ryan / www.ryanphotographic.com, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

pehpeka ~ tapehepeka

shallows

poja rima tama

n little

poja rima tasi

n index finger

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

potuhpuku

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[potupʰuku] n mat for sitting upon

puandabura

Carangoides ferdau http://fishbase.org/summary/Carangoides-ferdau.html
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[pwandabura] n. Blue Trevally

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

Retu Arari

Retu Arari
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[retu arari] n. wind form the northeast towards Tafasua

Retu Matua

Retu Matua
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[retu matua] n. wind from the north towards Rofatu

rifi rima

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n palm of hand

Ruetu

Ruetu
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[ruetu] n. wind from the north towards Napau

sakavesi

Variola albimarginata http://fishbase.org/summary/Variola-albimarginata.html
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[sekaʋesi] n. White-Edged Lyretail

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

sapratou

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[sapratou] A song sung while waiting for food in earth oven to cook, using rocks as rhythm.

sasua

Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectorhinchus-chaetodonoides.html
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[sasua] n. Harlequin Sweetlips, Many-Spotted Sweetlips, Spotted Sweetlips

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

sasua

Diagramma pictum http://fishbase.org/summary/Diagramma-pictum.html
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[sasua] n. Painted Sweetlips

Example: Photo by Dr. Dwayne Meadows / NOAA, License: Public Domain 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

Tagajariri

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n homesite in Futuna

taku

n waist, pelvis

takuku moana

Macolor niger http://fishbase.org/summary/Macolor-niger.html
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[takuku moana] n. Black-and-White Snapper

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

tapatu

Sphyraena qenie http://fishbase.org/summary/Sphyraena-qenie.html
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[tapatu] n. Blackfin Barracuda

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

tariga

[tariŋa] n ear

tona fatu

n wart

tonu

Plectropomus laevis http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectropomus-laevis.html
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[to:nu] n. Blacksaddled Coralgrouper

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

tore

n gums

uipini

Caranx ignobilis http://fishbase.org/summary/Caranx-ignobilis.html
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[wibini] n. Giant Trevally

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

umue umue

Naso hexacanthus http://fishbase.org/summary/Naso-hexacanthus.html
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[umwe umwe] n. Sleek Unicornfish

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

uoroga

Acanthurus lineatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-lineatus.html
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[woroŋou] n. Lined Surgeonfish, Bluelined Surgeonfish

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

vave

Lutjanus russellii http://fishbase.org/summary/Lutjanus-russellii.html
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[ʋa:ʋe] n. Russell’s Snapper, Moses Perch

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

vetei

Parupeneus cyclostomus http://fishbase.org/summary/Parupeneus-cyclostomus.html
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[ʋetei] n. Gold-Saddle Goatfish

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