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ariki ~ teriki

ariki ~ teriki
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n chief, ruler, God, spirits

Atatoma

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[atatoma] n. village of Futuna

ausafi

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n smoke of fire

bai

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[bai] Pile of stones used to mark boundaries.

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

buruga

buruga
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[burunga] Metal piece on the front of the canoe.

fafetai

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discourse Thank you!

fajagarima

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[faʃaŋarima] n wrist

fakana

n 1. possessions, supplies, 2. a child’s penis

fakaog

n feast for paying those who have cut or dug a canoe

fakoko

n a fight

Fana

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n mixed descent group

fano

n trip

fasao

n word

fau

Mature stems used for house posts. Take young shoots, strip bark, ret in sea for 1-2 weeks. Take out, separate and clean fiber, dry in sun for 3-4 days. Then weave grass skirt, for women and used ceremonially. In older times, this skirt was used in gardening. Can also use this fiber as handle for Pandanus baskets.
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[ɸau] n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5054)

Example: Mature stems used for house posts. Take young shoots, strip bark, ret in sea for 1-2 weeks. Take out, separate and clean fiber, dry in sun for 3-4 days. Then weave grass skirt, for women and used ceremonially. In older times, this skirt was used in gardening. Can also use this fiber as handle for Pandanus baskets.

fe’ai

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[ɸe’ai] A type of shell. Possibly genus Conus.

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

feata

Epinephelus ongus http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-ongus.html
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[ɸe’ata] n. White-Streaked Grouper

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

fetu

n stone

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

gaito

n. Tree to 5 m. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5215)

Example: The stems of this plant are good for firewood and house posts (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

gasau

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[ŋasau] wild cane

hia

hello

hkano

n flesh, body; essence

hkaro

n protection, shield

hloi

n food prepared with coconut milk

htea

adj white, bright, light

igoa

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[iŋoa] name

itamtautu

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[itamtautu] The name of a harbor with a point on Futuna island where there are coconuts. A good place to plant mango and banana.

jito iala

Acanthurus pyroferus http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-pyroferus.html
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[ʃitou jala] n. Chocolate Surgeonfish, Mimic Surgeonfish

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

kaji puri vai, kaji pure vai

n ankle

kalpaua

n pudding of scraped bananas and coconut

kamoa

n nape of neck

kapekanu

Lutjanus kasmira http://fishbase.org/summary/Lutjanus-kasmira.html
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[kapekanu] n. Common Bluestripe Snapper

Example: Photo by Lyle Vail / Lizard Island Research Station, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

kau

n to swim

kaupenaua, koupenaua, penaua

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n neck

kautau

n dry taro kept for planting

kave

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n tenticle

Keam

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[keam] n. Aneityum island

ko uorukago

Xiphias gladius http://fishbase.org/summary/Xiphias-gladius.html
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[kou warukaŋou] n. Swordfish

(Bislama) Swordfish

Example: Photo by Biodiversity Heritage Library, License: Public Domain via Fishes of Australia

kohi

n anus, buttocks, backside

lama

n torch

liko

Scarus globiceps http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-globiceps.html
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[likou] n. Globehead Parrotfish (Adult)

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

mageo

n an itch

makaka

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

marari sega

Carangoides bajad http://fishbase.org/summary/Carangoides-bajad.html
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[marariseŋa] n. Orangespotted Trevally

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

marau ta

Sargocentron spiniferum http://fishbase.org/summary/Sargocentron-spiniferum.html
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[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

marino

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n peace

masaga

n twins, pair

matariki

n Pleiades constellation; diamond pattern

meinu

n cluster of coconuts

melomelo

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

Example: Photo by Jan Messersmith, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

miji

n a dream

mo

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n hen

monemone

n vagina

morua

n place where the sun sets

mouga

n hill

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

nafara

n sprouted coconut

napani

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n kind of banana

narimesa

n vine used for making twine

nasijau

Houseposts, strong wood lasts 7-8 years in the ground. Use the small wood to make a bow and arrow as well as when it is young and straight to make a spear handle. The young wood is flexible and is used to make the circular part of a flying fish net.
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[nasijau] n. small tree, 3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4150)

Example: Houseposts, strong wood lasts 7-8 years in the ground. Use the small wood to make a bow and arrow as well as when it is young and straight to make a spear handle. The young wood is flexible and is used to make the circular part of a flying fish net.

nifonea

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n fishhook

nigei

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[niŋei] n white ant, termite

niseni

Sphaerostephanos invisus
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[niseni] n. terrestrial; leaves ca. 1.0 m long. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2520)

nonai

n womb

pahpakaifi

n penis

pai

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[pai] boundary stones

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

paika

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

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pakasi

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[pakasi] pig

pakaunea

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n trousers, pants

pakeifa niu

n stem of coconut fruit

panpaniga

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n marriage agreement ceremony

papa

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[papa] A house component: twisted cane.

papura

v to plant

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

paua

Siganus spinus http://fishbase.org/summary/Siganus-spinus.html
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[ba:wa] n. Little Spinefoot, Scribbled Rabbitfish

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

poirima

n top of hand

poja vae louiariri

n middle toe

poja vae takemariri

n big toe

poro

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5250)

Example: This is an edible plant. Collect the young leaves, boil them in water, discard the water, and add salt and eat. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

potuhpuku

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[potupʰuku] n mat for sitting upon

pumpuni rima

n back of hand

pusi

cat

ragutu

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n mouth

rero

n tongue

roi

Cephalopholis formosa http://fishbase.org/summary/Cephalopholis-formosa.html
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[roi] n. Bluelined Hind, Bluelined Grouper

Example: Photo by Amada44 / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

ruku

Cheilinus fasciatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Cheilinus-fasciatus.html
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[ruku] n. Redbreasted Wrasse

Example: Photo by BBM Explorer, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Saferaro

[saferaro] n. village of Futuna

sasua

Plectorhinchus lessonii http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectorhinchus-lessonii.html
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[sasua] n. Lesson’s Thicklip, Striped Sweetlips

Example: Photo by Bernard Dupont, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

somfoyaka

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[somfoyaga] a type of fish

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takafa

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[takaɸa] A song sung while waiting for the food in the earth oven to cook, using sticks for rhythm.

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

tatoafa

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[tatoafa] The name for a desert-like area on Vanuatu with lots of rocks and wild canes. Is still used for cultivating some crops.

tauga lekaleka

n uvula

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

terap

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n oven

tona reo

n wart

tuhtuke mata

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n eyebrows

uipini

Caranx ignobilis http://fishbase.org/summary/Caranx-ignobilis.html
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[wibini] n. Giant Trevally

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

ulu vaka

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n front part of the canoe

vetei

Upeneus taeniopterus http://fishbase.org/summary/Upeneus-taeniopterus.html
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[ʋetei] n. Finstripe Goatfish

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