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aiau noiai afatumubuku

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I have grandchildren

Atafu

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n homesite in Esoa

ate

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n heart

efu

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n ashes, dust

Eronan

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n variant name for Futuna

faafetai

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thank you

fakafura

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[fakafura] n diaphragm

fakatjikina

n the end

fakau sore

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[ɸakau sore] Said to be the oldest tree on the island, the first tree. It grows slowly and grows nowhere else. Cutting this tree is not allowed.

fare otea

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[ɸare otea] A type of traditional house.

fatoto

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[fatoto] The fore and aft pegs holding up the outrigger boom.

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

feniepuku

n arrow (for a bird)

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

firosia

v to twist together two or more pieces

fua

n fruit (includes nuts and berries)

fufururu

n hair of the head

fujira

v to sail, move by sail

furumoa

n fishing lure

gagaika

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[ŋaŋaika] n shell fish, reef life

gatara kosi

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

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

gauta

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[ŋauta] Water 10 to 20 meters deep.

hkai

n story, tale, legend

hloma

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n high tide

htua

v to pound, beat with sticks

hva

n sound, voice, noise

ivi naulesi

n backbone

kalapuni

n sleeping mat

kanai

Moolgarda seheli http://fishbase.org/summary/Moolgarda-seheli.html
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[kanai] n. Bluespot Mullet

Example: Photo by Biodiversity Institute of Ontario, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

kapekanu

Lutjanus quinquelineatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lutjanus-quinquelineatus.html
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[kapekanu] n. Five-Lined Snapper

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

kapipi

n hip

kapkapamoana

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n a sea bird resembling a swift

kasifa uiui

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[kasifa wiwi] n. blue coral

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

kaufakawara tu kokau

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[kaufaghawara tu kokau] A house component: long beams supporting upward side beams.

kauroukau

Scarus forsteni http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-forsteni.html
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[kauroukau] n. Forsten’s Parrotfish, Bluepatch Parrotfish (Juvenile)

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

kauvmaka kiato

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[kauvmaka kiato] Y-shaped stick (peg) used to attach the outrigger beam.

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

kave

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n sibling or parallel cousin of opposite sex (of woman)

ko uorukago

Makaira mazara http://fishbase.org/summary/Makaira-mazara.html
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[kou warukaŋou] n. Blue Marlin

(Bislama) Blue Marlin

Example: Photo by CAFS, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via FishBase

kofu

n dew, mist, fog

kofukofu

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n spider sp.

koga vae

n leg, calf of leg

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))

koleka

n yam sp.

kumu

n lime

lavanu

n loop knot

mahmaji

Naso lopezi http://fishbase.org/summary/Naso-lopezi.html
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[mahmaʃi] n. Elongate Unicornfish, Slender Unicornfish

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

mahmata ~ matmata

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n face

makaka

Selaginella rechingeri
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[makaka] n. terrestrial; leaves up to 0.75 m; common. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2525)

marigariga

n cheek

marino

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n peace

mariuru

n upper section of frontal bone

matua

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[matua] n thumb

meiro

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n sail made of coconut leaf matting

mijimiji

n the wake of canoe

moa

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n birds (edible)

moropake

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5234)

Example: (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74), Samuel Seru (male, 31))

muma

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n mother, mom

mumopil

n plant sp. which can create antidote to poisonous fish spines

nalolo

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n frigate bird

napula

n pipe, flute; musical instrument

nilo

n rope

nofune

n old woman, wife

nokau

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[nokau] Handle of the canoe paddle.

nta

n cluster of bananas

nuane

n husband, old man

nufe

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[nufwe?] n caterpillar

pamu

n shoulder

Paramatua

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[paramatua] n. wind from the northwest towards Tamtautu

paua

Siganus fuscescens http://fishbase.org/summary/Siganus-fuscescens.html
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[ba:wa] n. Dusky Rabbitfish

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

pekapeka

place with little earth

pelu

notch

poja rima

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[poʃo rima] n fingers

poja vae matua

n big toe

pomea

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5269)

Example: This species is grown as an ornamental around households. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

popokiga

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[popokiŋa] Song sung before coming ashore with fish and continued, with dance, after bringing the fish onto the beach.

pos

n node

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

pula gogo

Myripristis adusta http://fishbase.org/summary/Myripristis-adusta.html
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[pulaŋoŋo] n. Shadowfin Soldierfish

Example: Photo by Anne Hoggett / Lizard Island Research Station, 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)

ramarari

Carangoides fulvoguttatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Carangoides-fulvoguttatus.html
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[ramarari] n. Yellowspotted Trevally, Turrum

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

rero

n tongue

Retu Arari

Retu Arari
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[retu arari] n. wind form the northeast towards Tafasua

romaji

The young leaves are edible. Boil them for 30 minutes, and eat. The fruits are also edible and are eaten. Boil fruits 1 hour and eat with coconut. Also, you can wrap the leaves of this plant with Cordyline fruitcosa (MJB 4180) leaves and bake in fire, adding meat as well.
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[romaʃi] n. tree, 8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4182)

Example: The young leaves are edible. Boil them for 30 minutes, and eat. The fruits are also edible and are eaten. Boil fruits 1 hour and eat with coconut. Also, you can wrap the leaves of this plant with Cordyline fruitcosa (MJB 4180) leaves and bake in fire, adding meat as well.

sasua

Plectorhinchus vittatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectorhinchus-vittatus.html
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[sasua] n. Oriental Sweetlips

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

sia

Priacanthus hamrur http://fishbase.org/summary/Priacanthus-hamrur.html
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[sija] n. Moontail Bullseye, Crescent-Tail Bigeye

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

sope

n cowlick, tuft of hair

tafetiata

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[tafetiata] n daybreak

Tagajariri

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n homesite in Futuna

takuku moana

Macolor niger http://fishbase.org/summary/Macolor-niger.html
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[takuku moana] n. Black-and-White Snapper

Example: Photo by dachalan / Flickr, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

terap

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n oven

teriki

teriki

A Futuna traditional game ("chief") played with shells arrayed in a circle. Helps to develop cognitive skills.

Tokorau Tu

Tokorau Tu
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[tokorau tu] n. wind from the west towards Saferaro

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

ufi

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n yam

Urifafa

Urifafa
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[urifafa] n. wind from the southwest near Sukeamu/Oneone

varo

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num 8, eight

varoki

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[ʋaroki] A house component: bindings.

Veronan

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n another name for Futuna

watjiri

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[wajiri] n. lightning and thunder

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))