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ama

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[ama] Outrigger of canoe, shorter name.

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asa

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n fin

eiro

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n maggot, worm

eisu

n nose

fajaga

n period of time, point in time

fakatoni

n a kind of starchy pudding food made of bananas and coconut

fakavageina

n betrothal, marriage

fasua

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[fasua] n. type of shell

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fau

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[ɸau] Third verse of Popokiga, a fishing song

fefeke

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brittle stars, a kind of starfish

feisaua

v to plant using the sau

fere

adj knotted or snarled (of fishing line)

firoa

Gymnocranius microdon http://fishbase.org/summary/Gymnocranius-microdon.html
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[ɸiroa] n. Blue-Spotted Large-Eye Bream

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

firoa

Lethrinus obsoletus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-obsoletus.html
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[ɸiroa] n. Orange-Striped Emperor

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

firoa

Lethrinus variegatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-variegatus.html
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[ɸiroa] n. Slender Emperor

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

fitjika

n servant

foforua

n to dig around and heap earth upon taro

fonu tapa

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[ɸonu tapa] A type of shell. Possibly family Nautilidae.

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

fou

a new, young

fuafa

n fruiting season

fue

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[ɸue] Second verse of Popokiga, a fishing song

fufuru kugkumi

n beard

fufuru kumkumi

n beard

fufururu

n hair of the head

fuga

Lutjanus adetii http://fishbase.org/summary/Lutjanus-adetii.html
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[fuŋa] n. Yellow-Banded Snapper, Hussar

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

fugou

n your child’s spouse

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.

furuseo

Zosterops griseotinctus
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[furuseo] Louisiade White-eye

Example: Photo by Remi Bigonneau, License: CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

gakere ~ hgakere

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[hgakere] n land

gasina

n taro and banana garden

gatara kosi

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

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

hgavava

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[hŋaʋaʋa] fish part: insides, intestines

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hka

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v. intransitive burn (intransitive)

hkai

n story, tale, legend

hkio

adj exceedingly small

hmate

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n death

hto

n roots

inae

n womb

jineivae, jinovae

n calf of leg

kafika

n Malay Apple tree, Rose apple tree

kaisira

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n evening star

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

kasifa

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[kasifa] n reef, shoal, sandbar (especially deeper sections of reef)

kau

n to swim

kauaga

n groin

kaufakawara

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[kaufaghawara] A house component: series of long, horizontal beams.

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kauvmaka kiato

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[kauvmaka kiato] Y-shaped stick (peg) used to attach the outrigger beam.

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keiu

n water bird sp.

koia

v to husk coconuts

kutu po

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n bug

liko

Scarus globiceps http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-globiceps.html
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[likou] n. Globehead Parrotfish (Adult)

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

mamafuji

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n killing stick shaped like the stalk of a banana plant

mauku

n vine

melomelo

n penis

moiau

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

Example: Photo by Mark Shepherd / Lizard Island Research Station, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

mole

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5264)

Example: This herb is used for cooking, and is said to be used to add flavor to fish and chicken. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

momoramaga

n evening star

mori

n tree sp. with inedible spherical fruit

murivae

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[murivai] n heel

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

Namatagi

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[namatagi] n. village of Futuna

namirau

Stems of this species are used for house posts and for firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5273)

Example: Stems of this species are used for house posts and for firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

namkaka

n fiber, coconut fiber

Namruke kona

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[namruke kona] A person with both parents from the moiety Namruke.

nanafi

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n yesterday

napula

n pipe, flute; musical instrument

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.

ndara

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[ndara] fish part: dorsal fin

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

nifou ura

Birds eat fruits and the hunters know this, so they hunt nearby.
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[niɸou ura] n. liana climbing into canopy 5 m above the ground, growing in dense forest. fruits green to dark purple. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4188)

Example: Birds eat fruits and the hunters know this, so they hunt nearby.

niu

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n coconut palm, coconut fruit

nofoana

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n unmarried adult

nokau

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[nokau] Handle of the canoe paddle.

ono

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num 6, six

pakao fare

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[pakao ɸare] A house component: frame.

pakasi

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[pakasi] pig

pakau

n mastoid process

peinu

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waste, rubbish, dust, dirt

poirima

n top of hand

pomea

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))

pono

n penis

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

pua

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n grandparent

rai

Scomberoides lysan http://fishbase.org/summary/Scomberoides-lysan.html
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[rai] n. Doublespotted Queenfish

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

ramaga

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[ramaŋa] a season

rapoji

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5275)

Example: This type of Rapoji is the one with the thin leaf. It is grown as an ornamental around households. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

raukutu

n occiput, depression at base of skull

rei

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n sweet yam

Retu Matoga

Retu Matoga
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[retu matoga] n. wind from the east towards Tekau

Retu Matua

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

Ruetu

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

tan

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adj cooked

tapa rima

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n back of hand

tjipe

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[tʃipe] n navel, belly button

toga

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n east wind

tonu

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

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

tu

Chalcophaps indica
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[tu] Emerald Dove

Example: Photo by Jim Bendon, License: CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

turi vae

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n knee, including lower part of leg

uru vaka

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[uru ʋaka] The front of the canoe, designed to break through waves.

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

varoki

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[ʋaroki] A house component: bindings.

Varona

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n new form of Eronan, a variant name for Futuna