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ajiga
n the activity of spearing fish
bookmarkara
n row, line
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fatukuru
n kidney
bookmarkfau
n hibiscus tree
bookmarkfavaka
n wood planks, prepared lumber
bookmarkfiroa
[ɸiroa] n. Orange-Striped Emperor
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkfoi ifi
n traditional dance done by women
bookmarkfoia
v to peel or skin something
bookmarkfou uru
v to fashion one’s hair in the traditional manner for men involving braiding and ties
bookmarkfujira
v to sail, move by sail
bookmarkfurifasao
n turned words; idiomatic, symbolic speech
bookmarkgaipu
n arm band, bracelet
bookmarkgaro, hgaro
n jaw, tooth, molar
bookmarkgatara
[ŋatara] n. Areolate Grouper
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkhlaga aika
v to fish using large nets
bookmarkhleu
v ripen
bookmarkhma
[hma] n. Orange-Socket Surgeonfish, Ringtail Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkhta
hvao
n husk (of grain in particular)
bookmarkipapao
n empty shell of a fruit
bookmarkira
n freckle, discoloration
bookmarkjito
[ʃitou] n. Bluelined Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by Erik Schlogl / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkafa
kapau
n sky
bookmarkkaroji
n bow string
bookmarkkato
n lower side of chest
bookmarkkaukava
n sweat
bookmarkkautau
n dry taro kept for planting
bookmarkkiliuini
n reed fence
bookmarkkisaria
[kisaria] Willie Wagtail
Example: Photo by James Niland, License: CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
bookmarkko
[kou] n. Sailfish
(Bislama) Sailfish
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkoganea
n long pole, club, bar
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kuganai
n bay
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kuriri
[kuriri] Curlews and Sandpipers
Example: Photo by Mdf, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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
bookmarkmarau ta
[marau ta] n. Violet Squirrelfish
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmata
n eyes, face
bookmarkmate
n death, unconsciousness
bookmarkmoropake
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5234)
Example: (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74), Samuel Seru (male, 31))
bookmarkmorua
n place where the sun sets
bookmarknahnatua
n coconut and banana pudding
bookmarknamkaka
n fiber, coconut fiber
bookmarknapakasi
n a reddish coral
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nta
n cluster of bananas
bookmarkoromea
[oramea] n. Filament-Finned Parrotfish
Example: Photo by Leonard Low, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkoromea
[ora mea] n. Red Parrotfish (Juvenile)
Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpahpakaifi
n penis
bookmarkpakau
n mastoid process
bookmarkparata
n game or prey
bookmarkparu taplenake
[baru taplenake] n. Eightbar Grouper
(Bislama) Eit Ban Los
Example: Photo by Fish Database of Taiwan, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpeau
whitecaps, ocean swell
bookmarkpuku kohi
n buttocks, anus
bookmarkpula gogo
[pulaŋoŋo] n. Shadowfin Soldierfish
Example: Photo by Anne Hoggett / Lizard Island Research Station, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkraso
raukutu
n occiput, depression at base of skull
bookmarkrima
n arm, hand
bookmarksakavesi
[sekaʋesi] n. Spotted Coralgrouper
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarksakavesi
[sekaʋesi] n. Yellow-Edged Lyretail
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarksili
n. Herb to 50 cm. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5216)
Example: Photo by raphaelsandro / iNaturalist, License: CC-BY-NC. The leaves of this plant are said to be a good local cabbage, cooked in soup and other foods. The fruits are used to spice food, giving it a hot taste. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarkSorenau
sumtukuga
[sumtukuŋa] n. Titan Triggerfish
Example: Photo by Leonard Low, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarktapatu
[tapatu] n. Blackfin Barracuda
Example: Photo by Jan Messersmith, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarktuhmakei
n. Herb to 1.0 m. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5210)
Example: Name means "strong." This is a plant used to make the children strong, as implied by the local name. For children who are 1-3 years old, take a small branch of Tuhmakei, heat over a fire, and rub on the child’s knees, elbows, and ankles 1x daily for 5 days. Each day use another branch and hang it in a tree such as a coconut where the wind can go through it. this will make the child very strong and be able to walk well. Also used by older men, go give them virility. Take 6 leaves and boil in water 1x daily, drink the liquid and toss the leaves away. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarkuoguo
n tooth decay
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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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