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amuamu
n strands, threads
bookmarkaro
n chest, front side
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entin
n engine
bookmarkfafa awaka
fakamiji
v to cause to dream
bookmarkfakavageina
n betrothal, marriage
bookmarkfasao
n word
bookmarkfatoto
feiuru
n hair
bookmarkfesaotapu
n insult
bookmarkfiroa
[ɸiroa] n. Ambon Emperor
Example: Photo by FAO / Fishbase, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkfoa
n traditional dance
bookmarkfogo
n turtle
bookmarkfuepuga
n chicken with a crown the color of which contrasts with the other head feathers
bookmarkfuga
[fuŋa] n. Yellow-Banded Snapper, Hussar
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkfuna
n central stalk of a plant or fruit
bookmarkgasina
n taro and banana garden
bookmarkgeji
n forbidden food that cannot be touched directly
bookmarkhma
[hma] n. Epaulette Surgeonfish, Blackstreak Surgeonfish, Eyeline Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkhma
[hma] n. Orange-Socket Surgeonfish, Ringtail Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkhpono
n wrapper, cover, stopper; penis sheath
bookmarkhva
n sound, voice, noise
bookmarkika maru
[ika maru] n. Yellowbarred Parrotfish
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkira
n freckle, discoloration
bookmarkiriri
kafa
kaka
n spathe of coconut palm
bookmarkkanai
[kanai] n. Milkfish
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkanamo
n pool of water
bookmarkkato iotea
ko 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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kuriri
[kuriri] Curlews and Sandpipers
Example: Photo by Mdf, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
bookmarkkurokuro
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5243)
Example: The wood is collected for firewood. It is good for cooking lap lap in the earth oven. When cooking in the earth oven, the leaves are used to cover the stones on the fire, and then when the oven is covered with stones, put these leaves on top of the oven. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarkmagi
n mangrove crab
bookmarkmaivaka
n stranger, foreigner
bookmarkmamauru
n crown of skull, tuft of hair
bookmarkmanu
n a cluster of bananas
bookmarkmelomelo
[melomelo] n. Strawberry Hind, Strawberry Grouper
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmelomelo
[melomelo] n. Tomato Hind, Tomato Grouper
Example: Photo by Ian V. Shaw / ALA, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmomoramaga
n evening star
bookmarknapari
n a native cabbage
bookmarknapasi
n a native cabbage
bookmarknaruru
nisouri
nta
n cluster of bananas
bookmarknumkumo
n stick of sugar cane
bookmarkpa
n mushroom, fungus
bookmarkpakafeiniu
n stalk of the coconut frond
bookmarkparetafeikofi
v to give little in return, give a small return feast
bookmarkparu maru
[baru maru] n. Golden Eye Jobfish, Goldeneye Snapper
(Bislama) Yellofin White Poulet
Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkparurai
[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
bookmarkpaumu
forelegs
bookmarkpeua
n liver
bookmarkpomea
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5269)
Example: This species is grown as an ornamental around households. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarkpula
[pula’] n. Scarlet Soldierfish
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpure tane
raimutu
takafa
tapatu
[tapatu] n. Blackfin Barracuda
Example: Photo by Jan Messersmith, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarktapatu
[tapatu] n. Great Barracuda
(Bislama) Barracuda
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarktauga lekaleka
n uvula
bookmarktoutou
[toutou] Uniform Swiftlet and Mayr’s Swiftlet
Example: Photo by Lip Kee Yap, License: CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
bookmarkufeitona
n hip
bookmarkuikarapusi
n collarbone
bookmarkuorukago marari
[warukaŋou marari] n. Dogtooth Tuna
(Bislama) Dogtooth
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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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.
Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
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Futuna Aniwa Talking Dictionary.
Swarthmore College.
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