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ara tapu
n sacred row of plaiting in mats
bookmarkatua
n ghost, spirit, demon, ancestor
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fajaga
n period of time, point in time
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n back of knee
bookmarkfakainina
n anger
bookmarkfakoko
n a fight
bookmarkfegaitu
n sorcery, magic
bookmarkfere
adj knotted or snarled (of fishing line)
bookmarkfiai
n shell necklace
bookmarkfoiragi
interjection a call to the clouds to rain
bookmarkfonaji
n little harvest of breadfruit or chestnuts
bookmarkfugou
n your child’s spouse
bookmarkgako
n fat, lard, grease
bookmarkgatara kosi
[ŋatara kosi] n. Giant Grouper
Example: Photo by Deb Aston / iNaturalist.org, 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
bookmarkgatara kosi
[ŋatara kosi] n. Orange-Spotted Grouper
Example: Photo by Ian Shaw / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkhavaka
n piece of wood, plank, flooring
bookmarkhkafiga
n cooking, preparation of food
bookmarkhlaga
v to weave
bookmarkhleu
v ripen
bookmarkhma
[hma] n. Orange-Socket Surgeonfish, Ringtail Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkhvao
n husk (of grain in particular)
bookmarkinae
n womb
bookmarkjito
[ʃitou] n. Bluelined Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by Erik Schlogl / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkjito
[ʃitou] n. Orangespot Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by Ian Shaw / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkamkogoji
n crab sp.
bookmarkkarkari
n stalk of banana
bookmarkkaroji
n bow string
bookmarkkato
n lower side of chest
bookmarkkaufafa
n jaw, jawbone
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keka
n bush
bookmarkko
[kou] n. Sailfish
(Bislama) Sailfish
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkko kava
[ko kaʋa] n. liana, growing in well developed secondary forest. flowers pale pink. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4154)
Example: Used as a fish poison. Macerate stems and put into pool with water. Smash further until juice comes out. As a result, fish are stunned and can be harvested.
bookmarkko uorukago
[kou warukaŋou] n. Swordfish
(Bislama) Swordfish
Example: Photo by Biodiversity Heritage Library, License: Public Domain via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkoga ika
v to fish with a long line
bookmarkkolomlome
n tidal wave
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kumaua
n sweet potato
bookmarkkurapo
[kurapo] n. Tang’s Snapper
(Bislama) Yello Brim
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarklavanu
n loop knot
bookmarkliko
[likou] n. Bleeker’s Parrotfish
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmafuke
n earthquake
bookmarkmarau ta
[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
bookmarkmarigariga
n cheek
bookmarkmata
n eyes, face
bookmarkmatoru
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5237)
Example: Name means "thick leaves." This is an ornamental plant introduced by the missionaries. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarkmouga
n hill
bookmarkmtagi
n wind
bookmarknamuriri
n mint plant
bookmarknawo
oa
[o’a] banyan tree
bookmarkparagi
[paraŋi] n. Whitecheek Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by Gerard E. Allen / Shorefishes of the Eastern Tropical Pacific, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkparagi paroro
[paraŋi paroro] n. Elongate Surgeonfish, Pale Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by Paddy Ryan / www.ryanphotographic.com, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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paua
[ba:wa] n. Dusky Rabbitfish
Example: Photo by Kathleen Kresner-Reyes / Fishbase, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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pula
[pula’] n. Scarlet Soldierfish
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkrapoji
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5275)
Example: This type of Rapoji is the one with the thin leaf. It is grown as an ornamental around households. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarktore
n gums
bookmarktutuke mata
n upper eyelid
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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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