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fajiavagavae

n back of knee

fakamoa

n first yam of the year to be eaten

fara harafa

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v roast in wrapped leaves

fare ku

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[ɸare ku] A type of traditional house.

farigoina

n knowledge

feiai

n conshell used in making necklaces

feiava

n bay, harbor; passage through reef

feiuru

n hair

fere

adj knotted or snarled (of fishing line)

fesao i Futuna

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n Futuna language

foia

v to peel or skin something

foinaravrevi

n a mound between two rows of yams

fuaga

n grindstone

fujira

v to sail, move by sail

funamoto

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5227)

Example: The stems of this shrub are used as firewood, because they are easy to light when dry. These stems are used for cooking. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

furifasao

n turned words; idiomatic, symbolic speech

furumoa

n fishing lure

gaone ~ hgaone

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[hgaone] n sand, beach

garu

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n wave, breaker

gasau

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[ŋasau] wild cane

gata

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[ŋata] snake

gataftafe

n river bed, swamp

hagka

n anchor

hamakala

n village green

hgoro

hgoro

n a song, hymn

hkanou

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[hkano] n muscle, flesh

hmoji

n hunting

hpono

n wrapper, cover, stopper; penis sheath

htamai

v to be born

ikofi

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[ikoɸi] Tongs made of twisted cane, used to pick up hot rocks from oven.

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

iri

n native dance

jiji

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[ʃiʃi] Section joining upper and lower section of main canoe. Traditonally made of pandanus root.

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

jito

Acanthurus xanthopterus http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-xanthopterus.html
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[ʃitou] n. Yellowfin Surgeonfish, Yellowmask Surgeonfish

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

kalelega

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[kaleleŋa] A hammock.

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

kanai

Crenimugil crenilabis http://fishbase.org/summary/Crenimugil-crenilabis.html
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[kanai] n. Fringelip Mullet, Wartylip Mullet

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

kanai

Liza macrolepis http://fishbase.org/summary/Liza-macrolepis.html
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[kanai] n. Largescale Mullet

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

kanov vaka

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[kanoʋ ʋaka] Middle, upper section of canoe which joins the front and back sections.

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

karea

n shell axe fashioned from the conch shell

karoa

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n necklace

karoji

n bow string

kasai

n shed

kato

n lower side of chest

kaukava atua

n poisonous vine, hemlock

kauliginea, kouliginea

n guts, intestines

kaura

n flame

kave

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n tenticle

koga vae

n leg, calf of leg

konomata

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[konomata] n eyeball

koraga

n large crowbar

kotauia

n wing

kurapo

Lethrinus erythropterus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-erythropterus.html
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[kurapou] n. Longfin Emperor

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

liko

Chlorurus spilurus http://fishbase.org/summary/Chlorurus-spilurus.html
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[likou] n. Pacific Bullethead Parrotfish

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

mafe

Conger cinereus http://fishbase.org/summary/Conger-cinereus.html
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[maɸei] n. Longfin African Conger, Moustache Conger, Blacklip Conger

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

matagi

n wind

matuku

Egretta novaehollandiae
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[matuku] White-faced Heron

Example: Photo by Martin Pot, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

melomelo

Cephalopholis spiloparaea http://fishbase.org/summary/Cephalopholis-spiloparaea.html
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[melomelo] n. Strawberry Hind, Strawberry Grouper

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

mole

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5264)

Example: This herb is used for cooking, and is said to be used to add flavor to fish and chicken. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

muri vaka

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[muri ʋaka] The back of the canoe. The shape of the knob resembles the prominent rock outcropping (of the same name) from whichever bay the vessel embarks.

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

muriri

(authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5261)

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

mutu fine

Kyphosus vaigiensis http://fishbase.org/summary/Kyphosus-vaigiensis.html
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[mutu finei] n. Brassy Chub, Lowfin Drummer

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

namkaka

n fiber, coconut fiber

Namsaroi

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n big rock at Sinou, Futuna

nisori

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n broom

Niwa

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[niwa] n. Aniwa island

no nafi

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[no naɸi] fish part: scales

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

ono

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num 6, six

ora

n hill, mountain

panpaniga

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n marriage agreement ceremony

papa

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[papa] A house component: twisted cane.

para

adj spoiled, rotten, overripe

paragi paroro

Acanthurus mata http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-mata.html
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[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

paru ariki

Elagatis bipinnulata http://fishbase.org/summary/Elagatis-bipinnulata.html
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[baru ariki] n. Rainbow Runner

(Bislama) Rainbow Runner

Example: Photo by J. E. Randall / EOL, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

paru taplenake

Hyporthodus octofasciatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Hyporthodus-octofasciatus.html
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[baru taplenake] n. Eightbar Grouper

(Bislama) Eit Ban Los

Example: Photo by Fish Database of Taiwan, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

pekau

shoulder

penpenu

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n section of umbolical cord on newborn which drops off

piliga

Megalops cyprinoides http://fishbase.org/summary/Megalops-cyprinoides.html
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[biliŋa] n. Indo-Pacific Tarpon

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

pogo mata

n face

poiaka

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n wild yam

poruku

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[porugu] General name for any canoe.

puli vae

n thigh

ragutu

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n mouth

rifi rima

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n palm of hand

safe

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n brother-in-law, male cross cousin

sasua

Diagramma pictum http://fishbase.org/summary/Diagramma-pictum.html
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[sasua] n. Painted Sweetlips

Example: Photo by Dr. Dwayne Meadows / NOAA, License: Public Domain via Fishes of Australia

sia

Priacanthus blochii http://fishbase.org/summary/Priacanthus-blochii.html
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[sija] n. Paeony Bullseye, Bloch’s Bigeye

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

Tamouga

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n lookout point on Futuna

tapatu

Sphyraena putnamae http://fishbase.org/summary/Sphyraena-putnamae.html
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[tapatu] n. Sawtooth Barracuda

Example: Photo by Stephanie W. Batzer, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

tatangatai futuna

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n Futuna man

tawai

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[tawai] The large, main section of the canoe from which people fish.

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

tjinea

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[tʃinea] A traditional necklace.

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

toro faru

Wood used to make bows. The wood can be used to make house posts, but do not last long, perhaps 1-2 years.
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[toro ɸaru] n. well branched tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4155)

Example: Wood used to make bows. The wood can be used to make house posts, but do not last long, perhaps 1-2 years.

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))

ufi

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n yam

uoguo

n tooth decay

Uritoga

Uritoga
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[uritoga] n. wind from the southwest towards Ivei

Uritoga Fine

Uritoga Fine
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[uritoga fine] n. wind from the south towards Nukubi

Uritoga Tane

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[uritoga tane] n. wind from the south near Ivei/Nukubi

uru rima

n wrist, fist

vetei

Upeneus vittatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Upeneus-vittatus.html
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[ʋetei] n. Yellowstriped Goatfish

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

yagesi

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[yagesi] The plateau above Tafatu. Kava and taro are planted here.