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afagai futuna

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n Futuna people

alokave

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n tentacle

ara fafare

n village (lit. row of houses)

erufie

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[erufie] phr. you’re welcome

fa

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num 4, four

fa’afetai

thank you

fajagarima

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[faʃaŋarima] n wrist

Faka Masaga

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n an inlet of Futuna

fakafura

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[fakafura] n diaphragm

fakainina

n anger

fakamarumaru

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n shelter

fakatauga

n the plimsoll line on a canoe, that is the level at which the sea should hit the water when it is afloat

fanauga

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n kinsmen, relatives, family

fasua

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[fasua] n. type of shell

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

fatukara

n marble

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

firoa

Lethrinus olivaceus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-olivaceus.html
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[ɸiroa] n. Longface Emperor

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

firoa

Lethrinus rubrioperculatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-rubrioperculatus.html
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[ɸiroa] n. Spotcheek Emperor

Example: Photo by Jean-Lou Justine / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

fogahma

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n bottom of sea

foinaravrevi

n a mound between two rows of yams

foromia

v swallow, gulp down

fufuru kugkumi

n beard

fuji

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[fuʃi] n banana

gaipu

n arm band, bracelet

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

gojia

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[ŋoʃia] The technique of fastening the leaves used for a house’s thatching.

hkanveika

n temporal bone

hmafa

v be pregnant

hnae

n belly

ivi taku

n pelvis

jiama

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[jiama] n outrigger float, pontoon

jinisa

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greeting Goodbye

jito

Acanthurus nigrofuscus http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-nigrofuscus.html
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[ʃitou] n. Brown Surgeonfish, Dusky Surgeonfish

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

jito

Acanthurus olivaceus http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-olivaceus.html
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[ʃitou] n. Orangespot Surgeonfish

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

kafika

n Malay Apple tree, Rose apple tree

kairavaru

n long club with one root at head

kanai

Chanos chanos http://fishbase.org/summary/Chanos-chanos.html
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[kanai] n. Milkfish

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

kapa

n inside of foot

kapipi

n hip

karaka

n a fruit tree which bears a small fruit with a single seed

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

kaura

n flame

kautau

n dry taro kept for planting

kiri

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n skin

koga ika

v to fish with a long line

komkofatu

n. Herb to 0.5 m. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5209)

Example: This plant is used as a styptic, to stop wounds from bleeding. Mash as much leaf as needed to cover the wound and place it directly on the wound. Also, for treating sores to help them heal, take the tops of 4 stems and squeeze the juice directly on the sore. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

lavalava

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n men’s sarong

magmaga

n scorpion

maivaka

n stranger, foreigner

makarae

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n forehead

marara

n charcoal, coals of fire

Mari

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n village in Futuna

masaga

n twins, pair

mtagi

n wind

mtane

n boy, youth, young man

nafune

n old woman

nalolo

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n frigate bird

Namatagi

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[namatagi] n. village of Futuna

nami

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5224)

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

Namruke kona

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[namruke kona] A person with both parents from the moiety Namruke.

Namuji

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[namuji] n. village of Futuna

napugi

n day

nasitau

This plant is a good source offirewood, as it burns a long time; a large log can burn for days.
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[nasitau] n. well branched tree, 7 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4181)

Example: This plant is a good source offirewood, as it burns a long time; a large log can burn for days.

nikaso

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n orphan

Nokoruai

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n hill near Pau and Sinou, Futuna

numkumo

n stick of sugar cane

numulou

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n dolphin, porpoise

pakasi

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[pakasi] pig

pakehkisi

n green coconut not ready to drink

Parapu

Parapu
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[parapu] n. wind from the west towards Fafakaraua

paru fifiji

Pristipomoides multidens http://fishbase.org/summary/Pristipomoides-multidens.html
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[baru fifiʃi] n. Goldbanded Jobfish, Goldband Snapper

(Bislama) Big Scale Poulet

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

paru kasi

Seriola dumerili http://fishbase.org/summary/Seriola-dumerili.html
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[baru kasi] n. Amberjack, Greater Amberjack

(Bislama) Amba Jack

Example: Photo by Mark Fletcher / Fisheries Australia, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

paru popai

Pristipomoides zonatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Pristipomoides-zonatus.html
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[baru popai] n. Oblique-Banded Jobfish, Oblique-Banded Snapper

(Bislama) Yello Stripe Poulet

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

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

Pau

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n village in Futuna

pepaea

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n house fence

poja rima tasi

n index finger

poja vae matua

n big toe

poja vae tusi

n first toe, pointer

pora bora

Naso vlamingii http://fishbase.org/summary/Naso-vlamingii.html
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[bora bora] n. Bignose Unicornfish

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

puku

n hip

pula

Myripristis kuntee http://fishbase.org/summary/Myripristis-kuntee.html
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[pula’] n. Shoulderbar Soldierfish

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

pusi

Pavetta opulina
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[pusi] n. small tree, 2.5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4179)

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))

raukimato

n inner corner of eye

rifi rima

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n palm of hand

siva

n second finger

Sorenau

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

ta

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n bailer (for a canoe)

takamurirai

Photo by dagendresen / iNaturalist, License: CC0. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5262)

Example: Photo by dagendresen / iNaturalist, License: CC0. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Tekau

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[tekau] n. village of Futuna

tjinea

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[tʃinea] A traditional necklace.

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tjoku feava i Severaro

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my bay is Severaro

tohtomata

n inside of eyes beside nose

topatu

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[topatu] A house component: type of horizontal beam at the apex of the house.

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toru

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num 3, three

toto

Bodianus loxozonus http://fishbase.org/summary/Bodianus-loxozonus.html
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[toto] n. Blackfin Hogfish

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

tuhmakei

n. Herb to 1.0 m. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5210)

Example: Name means "strong." This is a plant used to make the children strong, as implied by the local name. For children who are 1-3 years old, take a small branch of Tuhmakei, heat over a fire, and rub on the child’s knees, elbows, and ankles 1x daily for 5 days. Each day use another branch and hang it in a tree such as a coconut where the wind can go through it. this will make the child very strong and be able to walk well. Also used by older men, go give them virility. Take 6 leaves and boil in water 1x daily, drink the liquid and toss the leaves away. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

tuna

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v to cook

wowofine

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5244)

Example: Ancient people were said to use this vine to decorate their heads during the Kastom dance. If people decorate their heads with this vine today, they say that the vine is from the God of Matchichiki, Futina and if one wears it, people will know that the person is from Futuna--a form of identity. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))