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ama
amtakinaga
n crowd, group of people
bookmarkara
n row, line
bookmarkara tapu
n sacred row of plaiting in mats
bookmarkfagokoumajira
n pan pipes made of bamboo
bookmarkfakatauga
n the plimsoll line on a canoe, that is the level at which the sea should hit the water when it is afloat
bookmarkfatakanu
n charm worn for the dead
bookmarkfegeitua
v to poison, bewitch, curse
bookmarkfioui
n maker of rain
bookmarkfirikiga fatu
n ore, stones
bookmarkfoga
n band, group, troop
bookmarkfoiragi
interjection a call to the clouds to rain
bookmarkfoivananone
n strait, passage between islands
bookmarkfonaji
n little harvest of breadfruit or chestnuts
bookmarkfonkapiji
n narrow crevice or hole in stone or reef
bookmarkfufuiga
n center strip for finishing and covering the peak of a roof
bookmarkfurumoa
n fishing lure
bookmarkgako
n fat, lard, grease
bookmarkgasaujiri
n arrow, spear
bookmarkgatara kosi
[ŋatara kosi] n. Blacksaddle Grouper
Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkgatara kosi
[ŋatara kosi] n. Netfin Grouper
Example: Photo by Molly Varghese / Fishbase, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkgofonu
n tortoise shell
bookmarkhavaka
n piece of wood, plank, flooring
bookmarkhlaga
v to weave
bookmarkhlaga aika
v to fish using large nets
bookmarkhloi
n food prepared with coconut milk
bookmarkhtea
adj white, bright, light
bookmarkjijifi pakasi
[ʃiʃiɸi bakasi] n. Longfin Batfish
Example: Photo by Dennis Polack / FishWise Professional, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkaji puri vae
n ankle
bookmarkkaji puri vai, kaji pure vai
n ankle
bookmarkkape
[ka:pe] n. Mangrove Red Snapper, Mangrove Jack
Example: Photo by Sascha Schultz / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkko
[kou] n. Sailfish
(Bislama) Sailfish
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkoka sore
n tree sp.
bookmarkkokau
kotauia
n wing
bookmarkkoupa
kumu
n lime
bookmarkkuntea
n fat
bookmarkliko
[likou] n. Pacific Bullethead Parrotfish
Example: Photo by John Turnbull, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmahavai
n aunt
bookmarkmakaka
melomelo
n penis
bookmarkmole
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5264)
Example: This herb is used for cooking, and is said to be used to add flavor to fish and chicken. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarkmotu
n island, bit of land
bookmarkmuri vaka
mutu
n rainbow
bookmarknamuri
n fever, malaria
bookmarknapari
n a native cabbage
bookmarknauoua, uaua
n entrails, tendons, sinew, blood vessels
bookmarknikipisi
n sandalwood tree
bookmarkniseni
n a fern
bookmarkora
n hill, mountain
bookmarkpara
adj spoiled, rotten, overripe
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paru bare utu
[baru bare utu] n. Rusty Jobfish
(Bislama) Silva Poulet
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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poja rima tasi
n index finger
bookmarkpoja vae
n toes
bookmarkraukimato
n inner corner of eye
bookmarkSaferaro
[saferaro] n. village of Futuna
bookmarksia
[sija] n. Moontail Bullseye, Crescent-Tail Bigeye
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 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))
bookmarksukale
[sukale] Kingfisher
Example: Photo by Bryan Harry / National Park Service; License: Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons
bookmarktaku
n waist, pelvis
bookmarktakuku moana
[takuku moana] n. Midnight Snapper
Example: Photo by Richard Ling, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarktariga
[tariŋa] n ear
bookmarktoji
[doʃi] n. Dusky Parrotfish, Swarthy Parrotfish
Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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tona fatu
n wart
bookmarkturi rima
n elbow
bookmarkukau
n pus
bookmarkuru
n head, hair
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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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