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ara tapu

n sacred row of plaiting in mats

efu

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n ashes, dust

eiro

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n maggot, worm

fa

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[fa] n gale, hurricane winds, storm winds

fafa

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n mouth, mouthlike opening

fajiavagavae

n back of knee

fana

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n mediator

fapa

n a feast by two parties, a meeting

fara rafa

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v roast in leaves

faremori

n church (house of prayer)

fatakina eisu

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n bridge of nose

feria

v beg from one who has nothing; teasing, joke-telling

fioata

n. Tree to 10 m, dbh 30 cm. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5213)

Example: The stems of this tree are good for firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

foivai

n calabash, bottle

fue

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n sweet potato

fufururu

n hair of the head

gatara kosi

Epinephelus corallicola http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-corallicola.html
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[ŋatara kosi] n. Coral Grouper, Coral Rock Grouper

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

hlava

n belt, strap, strip of cloth

hma

Acanthurus dussumieri http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-dussumieri.html
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[hma] n. Eyestripe Surgeonfish, Pencil Surgeonfish

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

hpane

n grater

hpura

v to plant, cover seeds with earth

htea

adj white, bright, light

htua

v to pound, beat with sticks

iri

n native dance

kafa

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[kafa] The bindings used to join canoe parts. Traditionally made of coconut fiber, but today fishing line is used.

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

kafika

n Malay Apple tree, Rose apple tree

kai ta geji

n tabooed food

kalapuni

n sleeping mat

kalpaua

n pudding of scraped bananas and coconut

kanai

Crenimugil crenilabis http://fishbase.org/summary/Crenimugil-crenilabis.html
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[kanai] n. Fringelip Mullet, Wartylip Mullet

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

kanai

Chanos chanos http://fishbase.org/summary/Chanos-chanos.html
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[kanai] n. Milkfish

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

kanawaka

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[kanawaka] Middle, upper section of canoe which joins the front and back sections.

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

kano

n body; soul

kanouri

n flesh

karae

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n bush hen

kaupenaua, koupenaua, penaua

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n neck

kauvmaka fatoto

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[kauvmaka ɸatoto] Y-shaped stick used to hold up the outrigger beam.

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

kiki

n a small bird sp.

kofeinnai

n pudendeum

koganea

n long pole, club, bar

kolomlome

n tidal wave

koro

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n fence

koupa

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[koupa] A fence made of small sticks.

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

kuli

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

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

kumkumi

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n chin

kurapo

Lethrinus harak http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-harak.html
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[kurapou] n. Thumbprint Emperor, Blackspot Emperor

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

lama

n torch

laplap

n any of a wide variety of starchy puddings

laso

n testicles

magalastik

[maɣalaːstik] slingshot

majaruti

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n fig

marara

n charcoal, coals of fire

marau

Sargocentron tiereoides http://fishbase.org/summary/Sargocentron-tiereoides.html
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[marau] n. Pink Squirrelfish

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

marino

Pterocaesio tile http://fishbase.org/summary/Pterocaesio-tile.html
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[marinou] n. Dark-Banded Fusilier, Neon Fusilier

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

matarua

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n girdle, men’s

melomelo

Cephalopholis sexmaculata http://fishbase.org/summary/Cephalopholis-sexmaculata.html
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[melomelo] n. Sixblotch Hind, Saddle Grouper

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

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

moa

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n birds (edible)

Moriga

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n village in Futuna

muma

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n mother, mom

nafara

n sprouted coconut

namase

n a native cabbage

napari

n a native cabbage

napula

n pipe, flute; musical instrument

nawo

This plant is used for firewood. It is hard and burns well.
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[nawoʔ] n. well branched tree, 8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4187)

Example: This plant is used for firewood. It is hard and burns well.

ndara

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

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

nifo ura

n. Vine to 3 m. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5211)

Example: (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

nisouri

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[nisouri] A traditional broom.

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

nohkano

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n spirit

nomomoa

n skin of young banana fruit

oromea

Scarus altipinnis http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-altipinnis.html
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[oramea] n. Filament-Finned Parrotfish

Example: Photo by Leonard Low, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

paika

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[baika] n. type of shell

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

Pentoro

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n homesite in Futuna

phane

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[phane] Coconut grating bench.

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

pogo mata

n face

poja vae tama

n baby toe

popokiga

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[popokiŋa] Song sung before coming ashore with fish and continued, with dance, after bringing the fish onto the beach.

pula

Myripristis amaena http://fishbase.org/summary/Myripristis-amaena.html
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[pula’] n. Brick Soldierfish

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

pumpuni rima

n back of hand

raso

Fruits edible like berries. Stems used for firewood. The name refers to testicle.
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[raso] n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5055)

Example: Fruits edible like berries. Stems used for firewood. The name refers to testicle.

Retu Matua

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

romaji

The young leaves are edible. Boil them for 30 minutes, and eat. The fruits are also edible and are eaten. Boil fruits 1 hour and eat with coconut. Also, you can wrap the leaves of this plant with Cordyline fruitcosa (MJB 4180) leaves and bake in fire, adding meat as well.
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[romaʃi] n. tree, 8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4182)

Example: The young leaves are edible. Boil them for 30 minutes, and eat. The fruits are also edible and are eaten. Boil fruits 1 hour and eat with coconut. Also, you can wrap the leaves of this plant with Cordyline fruitcosa (MJB 4180) leaves and bake in fire, adding meat as well.

rufau

Carangoides plagiotaenia http://fishbase.org/summary/Carangoides-plagiotaenia.html
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[ruɸau] n. Barcheek Trevally

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

sasua

Plectorhinchus vittatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectorhinchus-vittatus.html
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[sasua] n. Oriental Sweetlips

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

Sorenau

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n big rocks overlooking Mouga, Futuna

sukamata

n lower eyelid

sumtukuga

Balistoides viridescens http://fishbase.org/summary/Balistoides-viridescens.html
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[sumtukuŋa] n. Titan Triggerfish

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

tafagai futuna

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[tafagai futuna] n Futuna person

Tagarosaro

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n rock in Futuna

takafa

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[takaɸa] A song sung while waiting for the food in the earth oven to cook, using sticks for rhythm.

tamdavai

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[tamdaʋai] a spring of water

Tamtautu

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[tamtautu] n. village of Futuna

tapa vae

n instep

taro

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n taro

tjoku feava i Severaro

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my bay is Severaro

tohtomata

n inside of eyes beside nose

tore

n gums

tuna

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v to cook

turi rima

n elbow

uorukago kanu

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[warukaŋou kanu] n. Bonito

(Bislama) Ponite