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anonu
n a plant, root is used to make yellow dye
bookmarkaro
n chest, front side
bookmarkau
n current, eddy, whirlpool
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fa’afetai
thank you
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n spathe of coconut
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v to cause to dream
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n a native feast
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firoa
[ɸiroa] n. Black Blotch Emperor
Example: Photo by Barry Hutchins / Western Australian Museum, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ɸiroa] n. Blue-Lined Large-Eye Bream
Example: Photo by Jean-Lou Justine / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkfirosia
v to twist together two or more pieces
bookmarkfoga ifi
[foŋa iɸi] n. Humphead Wrasse (Initial Phase)
Example: Photo by Klaus Stiefel, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkfoi rei
n a killing stick
bookmarkfufuiga
n center strip for finishing and covering the peak of a roof
bookmarkfuga
[fuŋa] n. Yellow-Banded Snapper, Hussar
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkfugou
n your child’s spouse
bookmarkfuna
n the separation and confinement of young boys during circumcision rites
bookmarkhliki
adj small
bookmarkhmauta
n inland people
bookmarkhnou
v to thatch
bookmarkhta
ika maru
[ika maru] n. Yellowfin Parrotfish
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkjito
[ʃito] n. Longnose Trevally
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkjito
[ʃitou] n. Orangespot Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by Ian Shaw / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkamkovai
n crab sp.
bookmarkkamoa
n nape of neck
bookmarkkapa
n inside of foot
bookmarkkapavae
n inside of foot
bookmarkkato
small woven bag
bookmarkkauaga, kouaga
n groin
bookmarkkautariga
n side of ear lobe
bookmarkkeire
n sweet potato sp.
bookmarkkiri kohi
n cheeks of buttocks
bookmarkko uorukago
kofeinnai
n pudendeum
bookmarkkoumotua
n garden
bookmarkkoupenaua
n neck, back of neck
bookmarklaso
n testicles
bookmarkmafe
[maɸei] n. Longfin African Conger, Moustache Conger, Blacklip Conger
Example: Photo by Patrick Randall, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmaki
n sickness
bookmarkmarau
[marau] n. Pink Squirrelfish
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmarau roa
[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
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matariki
n Pleiades constellation; diamond pattern
bookmarkmatjikovi
n little toe
bookmarkmatoru
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))
bookmarkmaunu
n bait
bookmarkmeinu
n cluster of coconuts
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[melomelo] n. Blacktip Grouper
Example: Photo by Richard Ling, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmetao
n fishhook
bookmarkmoega
n cloth, clothing
bookmarkmonemone
n vagina
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paka uaka
n canoe with outrigger
bookmarkpamu
n shoulder
bookmarkpareke
n upper tusks of pig
bookmarkpaua
[ba:wa] n. Golden-Lined Spinefoot, Lined Rabbitfish
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpohpoku tarohmara
n diaphragm
bookmarkpoja vae tasi
n first toe, pointer
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ruku
[ruku] n. Sling-Jaw Wrasse
Example: Photo by Ian Shaw / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarksasua
[sasua] n. Yellowbanded Sweetlips
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarksia
[sija] n. Humpback Red Snapper, Paddletail
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[sija] n. Moontail Bullseye, Crescent-Tail Bigeye
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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tapaka
n female genitalia
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[tapatu] n. Blackfin Barracuda
Example: Photo by Jan Messersmith, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarktape
n navel
bookmarkturi rima
n elbow
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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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