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atu
n row, line
bookmarkau
n current, eddy, whirlpool
bookmarkeivi o ta tai
n sea creature
bookmarketure
faruke
n stranger
bookmarkfatakanu
n charm worn for the dead
bookmarkfeirau
n circle of people
bookmarkfeniepuku
n arrow (for a bird)
bookmarkfetuafogo
n shooting contest
bookmarkfetuanake
n peacemaker
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foi rakau
n a killing stick (black)
bookmarkfufuru kumkumi
n beard
bookmarkfuna
n central stalk of a plant or fruit
bookmarkhagka
n anchor
bookmarkhgoro saki
hkano
n flesh, body; essence
bookmarkhkapa
n a game of peek-a-boo
bookmarkhma
[hma] n. Epaulette Surgeonfish, Blackstreak Surgeonfish, Eyeline Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkianenea
for, because
bookmarkkai
n root
bookmarkkanamo
n pool of water
bookmarkkapipi
n hip
bookmarkkata
v to laugh, smile
bookmarkkauliginea, kouliginea
n guts, intestines
bookmarkkeiu
n water bird sp.
bookmarkkiri foimata
n eyelid
bookmarkkofeinnai
n pudendeum
bookmarkkoga vae
n leg, calf of leg
bookmarkkokau
liko
[likou] n. Globehead Parrotfish (Adult)
Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkliko
[likou] n. Pacific Bullethead Parrotfish
Example: Photo by John Turnbull, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkliko
[likou] n. Yellowfin Parrotfish (Adult)
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmarara
n charcoal, coals of fire
bookmarkmasaga
n twins, pair
bookmarkmatau
n fishhook
bookmarkmatjikorima
n finger
bookmarkmelomelo
[melomelo] n. Strawberry Hind, Strawberry Grouper
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmiji
n a dream
bookmarkmomorei
[momoure] n. Orangespine Unicornfish, Clown Unicornfish
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmota
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5247)
Example: The stem of this tree is used for firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarknairea
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5233)
Example: Birds eat this fruit. Hunters know this and hunt near this tree when the fruits are ripe. Second use contributed by Samuel Seru. To treat gonorrhea. Scrape inner bark of the stem to fill 1/3 of a cup. Then fill with cool water and drink 1 x daily for 5 days in the morning. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74), Samuel Seru (male, 31))
bookmarknaireakava
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5235)
Example: The stem of this tree is good for firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74), Samuel Seru (male, 31))
bookmarknamuriri
n mint plant
bookmarknapari
n a native cabbage
bookmarknaruru
nasivar
grave, cemetary
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no ~ noa
n youth, child
bookmarknonu
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5225)
Example: The fruits are used as a medicine. For any generalized sickness in the body, collect a handful or two of ripe fruits, put them in a bottle with water, allow this to ferment for 5 days, and drink liquid 3x day before meals. For swellings on the body, heat the leaves over a fire and rub on the affected area 1x daily for as long as needed, when the swelling goes away. The stems of this tree are good for house posts as they last a long time. The leaves can be used to cover lap=lap when cooking. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarkntarai
n thorn
bookmarkone
n sand
bookmark
palo
adj long
bookmarkpapa
n walls of wild cane or coconut frond thatch
bookmarkparapu
n wind from the west
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paretafeikofi
v to give little in return, give a small return feast
bookmarkparu kopau kanu
[baru kopau kanu] n. Yellowtail Blue Snapper, False Fusilier
(Bislama) Yello Tel Brim
Example: Photo by Richard Ling, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpiliga
[biliŋa] n. Sixfinger Threadfin, Pacific Threadfin
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpua
n back
bookmarkpula
roi
[roi] n. Bluelined Hind, Bluelined Grouper
Example: Photo by Amada44 / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarksiva
n second finger
bookmarksukale moana
[sukale moana] Silver Gull and Beck’s Petrel
Example: Photo by Tony Hisgett, License: CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
bookmarktakamurirai
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))
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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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