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anonu

n a plant, root is used to make yellow dye

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n descent line

bo

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[bo] A house component: central vertical beam.

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eigo

n name

fa’afetai

thank you

fai

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[fai] n. Stingray

faka masi

Children like to eat the fruits when they ripen black. Stem for house posts, as the wood is very strong.
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[ɸaka masi] n. well branched tree, 5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4151)

Example: Children like to eat the fruits when they ripen black. Stem for house posts, as the wood is very strong.

fakapuruga

n knot, knob, ring

fakatjikina

n the end

fano

n trip

fanua

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n island, land, country, homeland

fatukamasi

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n kidney

feata

Cephalopholis argus http://fishbase.org/summary/Cephalopholis-argus.html
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[ɸe’ata] n. Peacock Hind, Peacock Grouper

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

feka

n immature coconut whose husk and meat are still soft

ferfero ~ fefero

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adj yellow

fesaotapu

n insult

firoa

Lethrinus lentjan http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-lentjan.html
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[ɸiroa] n. Pink Ear Emperor

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

fitu

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num 7, seven

fogahma

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n bottom of sea

foiakahtanu

n a rich man, who has many plants and much food

forau

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v travel (by sea), go on a trip, go abroad

fou uru

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

fousia

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v to bind, to tie by wrapping rope around

fujitoma

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n kind of banana

furifasao

n turned words; idiomatic, symbolic speech

gafare

n grass

garu

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n wave, breaker

gatara kosi

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

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gatara kosi

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

Example: Photo by ANFC, 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

gau

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[ŋou] n dew, mist, light rain, snow

hgu

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[hŋu] n cuttlefish; squid

honu

n turtle

Ibau

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

ikofi

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n tongs

ira

n freckle, discoloration

iri

n native dance

jinahavae

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

kai

n root

kaji puri vai, kaji pure vai

n ankle

kalapuni

n sleeping mat

karea

n sea snail, conch

karoa

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n necklace

kasikia

n twirl stick or club as in some dances

kasoki

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[kasoki] A house component: the lattice of small sticks onto which the leaf walls are fastened.

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katiepia

n long club with roots at head

kau

n reef, rocks

kautau

n dry taro kept for planting

kirisi

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n cricket, cicada

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.

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kuganai

n bay

kuru kuru

Cover top layer of earth oven.
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[kuru kuru] n. sparsely branched tree, growing in well developed secondary forest. young fruits green. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4149)

Example: Cover top layer of earth oven.

lavanu

n loop knot

lohloli

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n sea slug

mafuke

n earthquake

mageo

n an itch

matagi

Aglaomorpha rigidula
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[mataŋi] n. epiphyte. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2526)

matau

n fishhook

maunu

n bait

melomelo

n penis

moe

v to lie, recline; to sleep

moiau

Scarus ghobban http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-ghobban.html
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[mwejau] n. Blue-Barred Parrotfish (Juvenile)

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

moiau

Scarus longipinnis http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-longipinnis.html
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[mwejau] n. Highfin Parrotfish (Juvenile)

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

moli vaka

moli vaka
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n back part of the canoe

Moriga

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n village in Futuna

mtariki

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[matariki] n tribe

muma ~ moma

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n mother, mother’s sister

nagavai

n stream, water channel

Namatagi

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[namatagi] n. village of Futuna

napakasi

n a reddish coral

napanisila

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n kind of banana

nufe

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[nufwe?] n caterpillar

numkumo

n stick of sugar cane

paua

Siganus guttatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Siganus-guttatus.html
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[ba:wa] n. Goldlined Spinefoot, Golden Rabbitfish

Example: Photo by Kathleen Kresner-Reyes / Fishbase, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via FishBase

paufa

menstruation

poja rima

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[poʃo rima] n fingers

poja rima tasi

n index finger

poja vae tama

n baby toe

puku fakatu

Nephrolepis biserrata
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[puku ɸakatu] n. terrestrial; leaves ca. 1.5 m long. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2521)

pusiki tai

Parupeneus multifasciatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Parupeneus-multifasciatus.html
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[pusiki tai] n. Manybar Goatfish

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

rago

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[raŋo] n a fly

rai

Scomberoides lysan http://fishbase.org/summary/Scomberoides-lysan.html
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[rai] n. Doublespotted Queenfish

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

rakaitonga

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5255)

Example: The stem of this tree is used for firewood or making houses and rafters for the roof. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

ramaga

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[ramaŋa] a season

rawai

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[rawai] Middle, upper section of canoe which joins the front and back sections.

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Retu Matua

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

Rofatu

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[rofatu] n. village of Futuna

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))

Sorenau

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[sorenau] The name of the highest part of Futuna, at 666 meters. Good for planting taro.

tamana

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n father, father’s brothers, father’s male parallel cousins, mother’s husband

tamori

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[tamori] general term for swear words, informal

tamupuna

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n grandchild

tonu

Plectropomus areolatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectropomus-areolatus.html
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[to:nu] n. Squaretail Coralgrouper

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

toru

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num 3, three

totoama

Strongylura incisa http://fishbase.org/summary/Strongylura-incisa.html
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[toto’ama] n. Reef Needlefish, Reef Longtom

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vaka

n womb

varoki

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[ʋaroki] A house component: bindings.

Veronan

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n another name for Futuna

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