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ata

n soul, spirit, ghosts of the dead

atua

n ghost, spirit, demon, ancestor

eivi o ta tai

n sea creature

ejia

v to copulate (profane)

elta

n elder

Esia

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n village of Futuna

fakatapu

n sweetheart

Fanau Fatu

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n an early European name for Futuna

fare otea

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[ɸare otea] A type of traditional house.

favaka

n wood planks, prepared lumber

filama

n stick for fixing fire into canoe

foe

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[ɸoe] Paddle of canoe.

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

fonaji

n little harvest of breadfruit or chestnuts

fou uru

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

fuaga

n grindstone

fuji melomelo

v fishing just beyond the reef for the fish melomelo

gaipu

n arm band, bracelet

gatara kosi

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

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

gatara kosi

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

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

hagka

n anchor

hfine

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woman

Hgauta

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n Tanna Island

hleo

n field

htea

adj white, bright, light

Ibau

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

ifio

n a native dance

inai

n womb

Itamouga

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n rock look out point near Moriga, Futuna

itamtautu

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[itamtautu] The name of a harbor with a point on Futuna island where there are coconuts. A good place to plant mango and banana.

ivi naulesi

n backbone

jijifi

Platax boersii http://fishbase.org/summary/Platax-boersii.html
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[ʃiʃiɸi] n. Golden Spadefish

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

jijifi

Zebrasoma velifer http://fishbase.org/summary/Zebrasoma-velifer.html
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[ʃiʃiɸi] n. Sailfin Tang, Sailfin Surgeonfish

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

kaisira

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n evening star

kamoni

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[kamoni] A vine with yellow flowers that grows on the beach. Tied to the Popokiga fishing song.

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

kapavae

n inside of foot

karaunea

n buttocks

kauisu

n septum

kauliginea, kouliginea

n guts, intestines

kauraku

The stems of this plant are used as firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5271)

Example: The stems of this plant are used as firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

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

kauvmaka kiato

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[kauvmaka kiato] Y-shaped stick (peg) used to attach the outrigger beam.

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

Kavimeta

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

Kavimeta

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[kawiameta] One of the two moieties on Futuna island. The population of each village is divided between the two moieties.

kiato

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n outrigger rods

koka

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5231)

Example: The stem of this tree is good for making house posts as well as used for firewood. The leaves are also used as plates for holding food. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

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

kuntea

n fat

magalastik

[maɣalaːstik] slingshot

mageo

n an itch

mahmaji

Naso unicornis http://fishbase.org/summary/Naso-unicornis.html
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[mahmaʃi] n. Bluespine Unicornfish

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

majijiki

n legendary hero

makara

n field, plain, pasture, meadow

mamke

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n hawk

manava

n belly

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

marino

Caesio cuning http://fishbase.org/summary/Caesio-cuning.html
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[marinou] n. Redbelly Yellow Fusilier

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

marino

Pterocaesio trilineata http://fishbase.org/summary/Pterocaesio-trilineata.html
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[marinou] n. Three-Stripe Fusilier

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

mariuru

n upper section of frontal bone

matagi

n wind

melomelo

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

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

mori ~ hmori

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[hmori] n prayer

mororapa

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n stomach

mtariki

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[matariki] n tribe

naiki

n. Herb to 1 m, leaves reddish colored. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5212)

Example: When a person has a stomach ache, take 5-6 leaves, squeeze them in a cup of water and drink. Said to be good to drink this for general sickness. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Namruke

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n one of two major groups of patrilineal descent of Futuna

nasiki

n magic sign, lucky omen

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.

nifo

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[niɸo] fish part: tooth

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

no ami

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[no ami] fish part: gills

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

Nokoruai

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n hill near Pau and Sinou, Futuna

nta

n cluster of bananas

ntarai

n thorn

one

n sand

paru semta furuseo

Wattsia mossambia http://fishbase.org/summary/Wattsia-mossambia.html
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[baru semta furuseo] n. Mozambique Large-Eye Bream, Mozambique Seabream

(Bislama) Bigeye Brim

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

pelu

notch

poja rima tama

n little

poja vae

n toes

popokiga

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

poruku

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[porugu] General name for any canoe.

puku kohi

n buttocks, anus

pula

Myripristis murdjan http://fishbase.org/summary/Myripristis-murdjan.html
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[pula’] n. Pinecone Soldierfish, Small-Eyed Squirrelfish

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

pula gogo

Myripristis adusta http://fishbase.org/summary/Myripristis-adusta.html
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[pulaŋoŋo] n. Shadowfin Soldierfish

Example: Photo by Anne Hoggett / Lizard Island Research Station, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

puli vae

n thigh

rapoji

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5276)

Example: This type of Rapoji is the one with the wide leaf. It is grown as an ornamental around households. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

rifi rima

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n palm of hand

Ro Fatu

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n stone in Futuna

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.

ronga

Ancient people were said to use this as a fishing line. Strip off the skin (bark) of the stem and place it in the sun to dry. Remove the fiber by stripping it off and weave the fiber into a fishing line. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5230)

Example: Ancient people were said to use this as a fishing line. Strip off the skin (bark) of the stem and place it in the sun to dry. Remove the fiber by stripping it off and weave the fiber into a fishing line. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

sasua

Paracaesio stonei http://fishbase.org/summary/Paracaesio-stonei.html
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[sasua] n. Cocoa Snapper

(Bislama) Braon Straep Brim

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

sieni

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n women’s grass skirt

Sisait

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n Futuna Village in Port Vila, Vanuatu

takere

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

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

takuku moana

Macolor macularis http://fishbase.org/summary/Macolor-macularis.html
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[takuku moana] n. Midnight Snapper

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

tamori

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[tamori] general term for swear words, informal

tapatu vai

Sphyraena forsteri http://fishbase.org/summary/Sphyraena-forsteri.html
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[tapatu ʋai] n. Bigeye Barracuda

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

tata

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n father, dad

ulu vaka

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n front part of the canoe

vetei

Parupeneus heptacanthus http://fishbase.org/summary/Parupeneus-heptacanthus.html
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[ʋetei] n. Cinnabar Goatfish

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

vetei

Upeneus taeniopterus http://fishbase.org/summary/Upeneus-taeniopterus.html
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[ʋetei] n. Finstripe Goatfish

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