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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

ate

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n heart

bukusi

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[bukusi] a type of fish

efu

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n ashes, dust

Esia

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n village of Futuna

Esoa

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[yasoa] The name of a place on Futuna island.

etega

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[eteŋa] seat in the canoe

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

farigoina

n knowledge

fe’ai

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[ɸe’ai] A type of shell. Possibly genus Conus.

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feke

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n octopus

fere

adj knotted or snarled (of fishing line)

fine [hfine]

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n wife, woman

firikinga fatu

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n hot cooking stones

foga ifi

Cheilinus undulatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Cheilinus-undulatus.html
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[foŋa iɸi] n. Humphead Wrasse (Initial Phase)

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

fora

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n whale

fou uru

v to fashion one’s hair in the traditional manner for men involving braiding and ties

fuga

Lutjanus adetii http://fishbase.org/summary/Lutjanus-adetii.html
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[fuŋa] n. Yellow-Banded Snapper, Hussar

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

funa moto

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[ɸuna moto] n. small tree, 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4157)

Example: The stems are used for firewood, as it is hard and burns well, for example to roast taro, yams, and other foods.

garakau

n shrubs and herbaceous plants; small plant life

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

gatara kosi

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

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

gofonu

n tortoise shell

gutu

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n cliff

hgavae tagau

n shin

hloi

n food prepared with coconut milk

hma

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n dry

hma iala

Acanthurus achilles http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-achilles.html
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[hma jala] n. Achille’s Tang

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

honga vaka

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n middle part of the canoe

honu

n turtle

htau

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v to count, read

ifi

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n chestnut

ikaramanga

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[ikaramanga] The types of fish that fisherman are not permitted to eat.

jijifi pakasi

Platax teira http://fishbase.org/summary/Platax-teira.html
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[ʃiʃiɸi bakasi] n. Longfin Batfish

Example: Photo by Dennis Polack / FishWise Professional, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

jinahavae

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n aunt, father’s sister, father’s female parallel cousin, the mother of one’s spouse or potential spouse

kafika

n Malay Apple tree, Rose apple tree

kanai

Moolgarda seheli http://fishbase.org/summary/Moolgarda-seheli.html
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[kanai] n. Bluespot Mullet

Example: Photo by Biodiversity Institute of Ontario, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

kanouri

n flesh

kantea

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n fat

karea

n sea snail, conch

kareka

v hiccough, burp

kasi

Katsuwonus pelamis http://fishbase.org/summary/Katsuwonus-pelamis.html
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[kasi] n. Skipjack Tuna

(Bislama) Skipjack

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

kato vaka

n basket with two cornered base

kato vaka

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[kato ʋaka] Type of traditional woven bag.

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

kautariga

n side of ear lobe

keiu

n water bird sp.

kerehpuru

n kind of clay or mud that produces suds when mixed with water

kiliuini

n reed fence

kipori

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[kaipuri] n beche-de-mer, sea slug

koga vae

n leg, calf of leg

kumu

n lime

kurapo

Lethrinus erythracanthus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-erythracanthus.html
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[kurapou] n. Orange-Spotted Emperor, Yellowfin Emperor

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

kuru

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n breadfruit

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

majaruti

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n fig

mama

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n lungs

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 ta

Sargocentron spiniferum http://fishbase.org/summary/Sargocentron-spiniferum.html
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[marau ta] n. Sabre Squirrelfish

Example: Photo by Andy A. Lewis / Lizard Island Research Station, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Mari

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[mari] n. village of Futuna

marino

Caesio caerulaurea http://fishbase.org/summary/Caesio-caerulaurea.html
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[marinou] n. Blue And Gold Fusilier, Scissortail Fusilier, Goldband Fusilier

Example: Photo by Dennis Polack / Fishwise Professional, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

matagi

n wind

moa

chicken

Nakiroa

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[nakiroa] n. village of Futuna

nalolo

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n frigate bird

namanu

Dendrolobium umbellatum
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[namanu] n. small tree, 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4156)

Namruke

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[namruke] One of the two moieties on Futuna island. Half of the population of each village comes from this moiety.

napakasi

n a reddish coral

napani

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n kind of banana

nasijau

Houseposts, strong wood lasts 7-8 years in the ground. Use the small wood to make a bow and arrow as well as when it is young and straight to make a spear handle. The young wood is flexible and is used to make the circular part of a flying fish net.
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[nasijau] n. small tree, 3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4150)

Example: Houseposts, strong wood lasts 7-8 years in the ground. Use the small wood to make a bow and arrow as well as when it is young and straight to make a spear handle. The young wood is flexible and is used to make the circular part of a flying fish net.

ndara

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

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nohkano

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n spirit

nonai

n womb

nufe

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[nufwe?] n caterpillar

ono

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num 6, six

pakau

n mastoid process

pakaunea

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n trousers, pants

paua

Siganus punctatissimus http://fishbase.org/summary/Siganus-punctatissimus.html
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[ba:wa] n. Peppered Spinefoot, Fine-Spotted Rabbitfish

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

pili

n loins, thigh

poja rima takemariri

n thumb

rai

Scomberoides tol http://fishbase.org/summary/Scomberoides-tol.html
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[rai] n. Needlescaled Queenfish

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

raukimato

n inner corner of eye

raukutu

n occiput, depression at base of skull

rawai

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

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rei

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n sweet yam

rokinea

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[rokinea] Traditional earth oven.

rouhapi

Acanthurus guttatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-guttatus.html
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[rou’api] n. Whitespotted Surgeonfish

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

Rueto

Rueto
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[rueto] n. wind from the northwest towards Namuji

rufau

Carangoides orthogrammus http://fishbase.org/summary/Carangoides-orthogrammus.html
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[ruɸau] n. Island Trevally

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

sasua

Plectorhinchus albovittatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectorhinchus-albovittatus.html
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[sasua] n. Two-Striped Sweetlips, Giant Sweetlips

Example: Photo by Ross D. Robertson / Shorefishes of the Neotropics, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

sukale

Todiramphus
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[sukale] Kingfisher

Example: Photo by Bryan Harry / National Park Service; License: Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons

Tagajariri

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n homesite 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.

takere

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[takere] The floor of the canoe.

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tapatu

Sphyraena barracuda http://fishbase.org/summary/Sphyraena-barracuda.html
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[tapatu] n. Great Barracuda

(Bislama) Barracuda

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

tatoafa

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[tatoafa] The name for a desert-like area on Vanuatu with lots of rocks and wild canes. Is still used for cultivating some crops.

tau

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v thatch

Toga Tea

Toga Tea
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[toga tea] n. wind from the southeast towards Hteiu

Tokorau Tu

Tokorau Tu
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[tokorau tu] n. wind from the west towards Saferaro

touji

Cetoscarus ocellatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Cetoscarus-ocellatus.html
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[touʃi] n. Spotted Parrotfish

Example: Photo by Richard Ling, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

umue umue

Naso caesius http://fishbase.org/summary/Naso-caesius.html
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[umwe umwe] n. Gray Unicornfish, Silverblotched Unicornfish

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

vitoka

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[ʋitoka] A house component: the door.

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