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anonu
n a plant, root is used to make yellow dye
bookmarkfaga
n bed, platform, shelf
bookmarkfakatoni
n a kind of starchy pudding food made of bananas and coconut
bookmarkfakavageina
n betrothal, marriage
bookmarkfesaoga
n story
bookmarkfiria
n a braid or braided piece of rope
bookmarkfirikiga fatu
n ore, stones
bookmarkfiroa
[ɸiroa] n. Spangled Emperor
Example: Photo by Richard Ling, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkfojia
a to be engaged to be married
bookmarkfotakoto
v to fish from land or reef
bookmarkgaipu
n arm band, bracelet
bookmarkgatara
[ŋatara] n. Brownspotted Grouper
Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkgirifau
n flax
bookmarkhlaga
v to weave
bookmarkhmauta
n inland people
bookmarkhua
n fruit
bookmarkianenea
for, because
bookmarkireira
n period of day before sunrise
bookmarkkai
n root
bookmarkkamoni
n bean
bookmarkkanov vaka
kasikia
n twirl stick or club as in some dances
bookmarkkato iotea
kauisu
n septum
bookmarkkaunalesi
n spine
bookmarkKavimeta
keire
n sweet potato sp.
bookmarkkere
n earth, land, soil
bookmarkko uorukago
[kou warukaŋou] n. Black Marlin
(Bislama) Black Marlin
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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kuganai
n bay
bookmarkkumu
n lime
bookmarkkuntea
n fat
bookmarkkurapo
[kurapou] n. Grass Emperor
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmaivaka
n stranger, foreigner
bookmarkmarari sega
[marariseŋa] n. Bluefin Trevally
Example: Photo by Jan Messersmith, License: CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmarau ta
[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
bookmarkmarino
[marinou] n. Marr’s Fusilier, Twinstripe Fusilier
Example: Photo by Lesley Clements / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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mijimiji
n the wake of canoe
bookmarknagavai
n stream, water channel
bookmarkNamruke
niseni maru
no ~ noa
n youth, child
bookmarkpa
n cloud
bookmarkpakau muro
[pakau marau] n. Blue Sea Chub, Snubnose Chub, Topsail Drummer
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkparu fifiji
[baru fifiʃi] n. Goldbanded Jobfish, Goldband Snapper
(Bislama) Big Scale Poulet
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpeipai taro
a small taro, just above the ground
bookmarkpoja vae tama
n baby toe
bookmarkpoja vae tusi
n first toe, pointer
bookmarkpoki
[poki] Rainbow Lorikeet
Example: Photo by user Cacophony, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
bookmarkpula
[pula’] n. Lattice Soldierfish, Violet Soldierfish
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpusiki tai
[pusiki tai] n. Doublebar Goatfish
Example: Photo by Erik Schlogl / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkraukimato
n inner corner of eye
bookmarkrero
n tongue
bookmarksaka
sakavesi
[sekaʋesi] n. Leopard Coralgrouper
Example: Photo by John Sear / iNaturalist, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarksapratou
sia
[sija] n. Glasseye
Example: Photo by Rick Winterbottom / FishWise Professional, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarktamana
tapi toki
[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.
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))
bookmarktona reo
n wart
bookmarktonu
[to:nu] n. Blacksaddled Coralgrouper
Example: Photo by jidanchaomian / Flickr, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarktopatu
totoama
[toto’ama] n. Reef Needlefish, Reef Longtom
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkuaofuru boh
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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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