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afagai futuna

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n Futuna people

afi

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n fire

aiau noiai afatumubuku

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I have grandchildren

ariri

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[ariri] A type of shell. Possibly family Turbinidae.

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

bo

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[bo] A house component: central vertical beam.

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

bukusi

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[bukusi] a type of fish

eisu

n nose

Esoa

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[yasoa] n village of Futuna

Fafakaraua

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[fafakaraua] n. village of Futuna

faka

n spathe of coconut

fakatangigata

Photo by raboul / iNaturalist, License: CC-BY-NC. This plant can "call the snake." Hold the leaf between 2 fingers and pull down along the length of the leaf--it sounds like a snake so the snake comes. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5228)

Example: Photo by raboul / iNaturalist, License: CC-BY-NC. This plant can "call the snake." Hold the leaf between 2 fingers and pull down along the length of the leaf--it sounds like a snake so the snake comes. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

ferfero ~ fefero

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adj yellow

fesaoga

n story

foga

n band, group, troop

foiakahtanu

n a rich man, who has many plants and much food

foimata uri

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n iris, pupil

fuji melomelo

v fishing just beyond the reef for the fish melomelo

gai

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[ngai] n almond, almond tree

gasina

n taro and banana garden

gatara

Epinephelus areolatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-areolatus.html
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[ŋatara] n. Areolate Grouper

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

gatara kosi

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

Example: Photo by Molly Varghese / Fishbase, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

gauta

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n Tanna; land, shore

gugutu

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cliff

gutu manu

n green coconut for drinking

hioua

interjection shut up

hkano

n flesh, body; essence

hma

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n dry

hpono

n wrapper, cover, stopper; penis sheath

ikofi

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[ikoɸi] Tongs made of twisted cane, used to pick up hot rocks from oven.

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

inai

n womb

ipapao

n empty shell of a fruit

jinana

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n mother, mother’s sister and her female parallel cousins

jinisa

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greeting Goodbye

jito

Acanthurus nigrofuscus http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-nigrofuscus.html
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[ʃitou] n. Brown Surgeonfish, Dusky Surgeonfish

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

kaifara

n sideboard of canoe

kapekanu

Lutjanus quinquelineatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lutjanus-quinquelineatus.html
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[kapekanu] n. Five-Lined Snapper

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

katiepia

n long club with roots at head

katokato

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n dragonfly

kaufakawara tu kokau

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[kaufaghawara tu kokau] A house component: long beams supporting upward side beams.

kaumajira

n species of giant bamboo

kirisi

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n cricket, cicada

kona

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[kona] adj. sour

koufafa

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[kofafa] n jaw

kuli

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[kuli] dog

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

kumu

n lime

laso

n testicles

lavafatu

n knot

liko

Scarus forsteni http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-forsteni.html
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[likou] n. Forsten’s Parrotfish, Bluepatch Parrotfish (Adult)

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

loto

n car, truck

mago

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[maŋo] n. Shark

makarae

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n forehead

manu

n a cluster of bananas

manu

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n bird

Mari

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n village in Futuna

masi

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n bark cloth

moko

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n lizard

mounu

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n bait for fishing

mtane

n boy, youth, young man

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

Namatagi

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[namatagi] n. village of Futuna

namo

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n mosquito

narua

This species is grown as an ornamental around households. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5266)

Example: This species is grown as an ornamental around households. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

ndara

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

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nifo

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[niɸo] fish part: tooth

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ntarai

n thorn

nufe

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[nufwe?] n caterpillar

pakao fare

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[pakao ɸare] A house component: frame.

pakora

n wound, sore

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

Parapu Uri

Parapu Uri
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[parapu uri] n. wind from the southwest towards Nakiroa/Sukeamu

pararagi toga

Acanthurus bariene http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-bariene.html
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[pararaŋi toŋa] n. Black-Spot Surgeonfish, Eyespot Surgeonfish

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

paru jigou

Pristipomoides filamentosus http://fishbase.org/summary/Pristipomoides-filamentosus.html
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[baru ʃiŋou] n. Crimson Jobfish, Rosy Snapper

(Bislama) Braon Poulet

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

poja rima takemariri

n thumb

poja vae takemariri

n big toe

puku

n hip

puri

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n pudding (laplap)

pusiki tai

Parupeneus crassilabris http://fishbase.org/summary/Parupeneus-crassilabris.html
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[pusiki tai] n. Doublebar Goatfish

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

raimutu

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n neice, nephew, son-in-law, daughter-in-law (referring to the relative of a man)

Rakao Roa

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n cliff in Futuna

ruku

Cheilinus fasciatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Cheilinus-fasciatus.html
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[ruku] n. Redbreasted Wrasse

Example: Photo by BBM Explorer, 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.

Sisait

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n Futuna Village in Port Vila, Vanuatu

Sorenau

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n big rocks overlooking Mouga, Futuna

supe

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[supwe] n mucus

Tagutu

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n village in Futuna

tapatu vai

Sphyraena jello http://fishbase.org/summary/Sphyraena-jello.html
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[tapatu ʋai] n. Pickhandle Barracuda

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

taro

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n taro

tawai

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[tawai] The large, main section of the canoe from which people fish.

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

teriki

teriki

A Futuna traditional game ("chief") played with shells arrayed in a circle. Helps to develop cognitive skills.

Toga Rari

Toga Rari
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[toga rari] n. wind from the southeast near Atatoma

tona reo

n wart

toro faru

Wood used to make bows. The wood can be used to make house posts, but do not last long, perhaps 1-2 years.
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[toro ɸaru] n. well branched tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4155)

Example: Wood used to make bows. The wood can be used to make house posts, but do not last long, perhaps 1-2 years.

toto

Bodianus loxozonus http://fishbase.org/summary/Bodianus-loxozonus.html
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[toto] n. Blackfin Hogfish

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

toua

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n arrowroot

tuamata

n upper eyelid

uorukago marari

Thunnus obesus http://fishbase.org/summary/Thunnus-obesus.html
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[warukaŋou marari] n. Bigeye Tuna

Example: Photo by Fishpix / Shorefishes of the Eastern Tropical Pacific, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Uritoga Tane

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[uritoga tane] n. wind from the south near Ivei/Nukubi

vejigario

n throat

yagesi

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[yagesi] The plateau above Tafatu. Kava and taro are planted here.

Yanarua

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n new form of Anarua, a beach on the north side of Futuna