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afagai futuna

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n Futuna people

afi

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n fire

alokave

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n tentacle

ara fafare

n village (lit. row of houses)

aru

n short upright sticks which brace and plug interior canoe wall

atua

n ghost, spirit, demon, ancestor

fakafura

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[fakafura] n diaphragm

fakamijimiji

v to dream continuously of one thing

fana

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n mediator

fara harafa

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v roast in wrapped leaves

fare otea

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[ɸare otea] A type of traditional house.

fesao i Futuna

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n Futuna language

fiai

n shell necklace

fiji

n servant

firoa

Lethrinus miniatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-miniatus.html
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[ɸiroa] n. Trumpet Emperor, Red Throat Emperor

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

foi ifi

n traditional dance done by women

foiragi

interjection a call to the clouds to rain

fonu

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n sacred sea turtle that is not eaten or killed

fora

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n whale

foruku

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n small canoe

fousia

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v to bind, to tie by wrapping rope around

foyaka

Photo by jcorrie / iNaturalist, License: CC-BY-NC. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5259)

Example: Photo by jcorrie / iNaturalist, License: CC-BY-NC. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

fue

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[ɸue] Second verse of Popokiga, a fishing song

gaito

n. Tree to 5 m. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5215)

Example: The stems of this plant are good for firewood and house posts (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

gauta

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n Tanna; land, shore

geji

n forbidden food that cannot be touched directly

gu

n cuttlefish, squid

gugutu

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cliff

hamakala

n village green

hkafiga

n cooking, preparation of food

hloi

n food prepared with coconut milk

hmate

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n death

htao

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[tʰao] n Saturday

htea

adj white, bright, light

kano

n body; soul

kapkapamoana

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n a sea bird resembling a swift

karoa

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n necklace

kauraniu

n spine

kautau

n dry taro kept for planting

Kavimeta

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n one of two major groups of patrilineal descent of Futuna

koupega

n net

kuli

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

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

kumaua

n sweet potato

kumkumi

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n chin

kuriri

Scolopacidae
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[kuriri] Curlews and Sandpipers

Example: Photo by Mdf, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

liko

Scarus ghobban http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-ghobban.html
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[likou] n. Blue-Barred Parrotfish (Adult)

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

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

liko

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

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

marari sega

Carangoides bajad http://fishbase.org/summary/Carangoides-bajad.html
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[marariseŋa] n. Orangespotted 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

marino

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n peace

matagi

Aglaomorpha rigidula
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[mataŋi] n. epiphyte. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2526)

matataro

n wrist

matau

n fishhook

mauri

n life

meifi

n blowhole in rock

melomelo

Cephalopholis spiloparaea http://fishbase.org/summary/Cephalopholis-spiloparaea.html
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[melomelo] n. Strawberry Hind, Strawberry Grouper

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

mijimiji

n the wake of canoe

mori

n tree sp. with inedible spherical fruit

namase

n a native cabbage

Namuji

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[namuji] n. village of Futuna

nareci

This plant is used to make a head decoration for kastom ceremony. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5223)

Example: This plant is used to make a head decoration for kastom ceremony. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

ngai

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n almond

nignigifatu

Haliastur indus
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[niŋniŋifatu] Brahminy Kite

Example: Photo by Challiyil Eswaramangalath Vipin, License: CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

nikaponi

n fig tree

nilo

n rope

niu

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n coconut

nomomoa

n skin of young banana fruit

nopogi tapu

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n Sunday

pakafeina

n coconut spathe

panpaniga

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A marriage ceremony during which the parents of the bride and groom meet and give approval for the marriage.

papura

v to plant

parapu

n wind from the west

paretafeikofi

v to give little in return, give a small return feast

paru ariki

Elagatis bipinnulata http://fishbase.org/summary/Elagatis-bipinnulata.html
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[baru ariki] n. Rainbow Runner

(Bislama) Rainbow Runner

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

paru bare utu

Aphareus rutilans http://fishbase.org/summary/Aphareus-rutilans.html
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[baru bare utu] n. Rusty Jobfish

(Bislama) Silva Poulet

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

parurai

Coryphaena hippurus http://fishbase.org/summary/Coryphaena-hippurus.html
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[parurai] n. Common Dolphinfish, Mahi Mahi

(Bislama) Mahi Mahi

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

paua

Siganus puellus http://fishbase.org/summary/Siganus-puellus.html
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[ba:wa] n. Masked Spinefoot, Masked Rabbitfish

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

Pentoro

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n homesite in Futuna

poirima

n top of hand

poja rima tama

n little

poja vae tusi

n first toe, pointer

pua

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n grandparent

Retu Matua

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

sakaro

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n ribs

Sisait

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n Futuna Village in Port Vila, Vanuatu

sumfo iaka

Aprion virescens http://fishbase.org/summary/Aprion-virescens.html
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[sumfo jaka] n. Green Jobfish

(Bislama) Salmon Fis

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

supe

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[supwe] n mucus

Tamtautu

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[tamtautu] n. village of 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

tarakisi jino

Neoniphon opercularis http://fishbase.org/summary/Neoniphon-opercularis.html
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[tarakisi ʃinou] n. Blackfin Squirrelfish

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

tarakisi jino

Neoniphon sammara http://fishbase.org/summary/Neoniphon-sammara.html
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[tarakisi ʃinou] n. Samarra Squirrelfish, Spotfin Squirrelfish

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

tauga lekaleka

n uvula

tjinea

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[tʃinea] A traditional necklace.

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

tjoku feava

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n my bay

torojei fotara

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n lower sail

uaimuri

n buttocks

uorukago marari

Gymnosarda unicolor http://fishbase.org/summary/Gymnosarda-unicolor.html
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[warukaŋou marari] n. Dogtooth Tuna

(Bislama) Dogtooth

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

vaka manu

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[faka manu] n. fishing float ("canoe bird")

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

wowofine

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5244)

Example: Ancient people were said to use this vine to decorate their heads during the Kastom dance. If people decorate their heads with this vine today, they say that the vine is from the God of Matchichiki, Futina and if one wears it, people will know that the person is from Futuna--a form of identity. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))