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Amkea Tasi

Amkea Tasi

A Futuna traditional game played with shells, as a show of memory and mathematical ability. Name means "take away one", describing how shells are removed one by one, and the player must recite how many remain in each row.

ata

n soul, spirit, ghosts of the dead

ausafi

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n smoke of fire

efu

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n ashes, dust

etega

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[eteŋa] seat in the canoe

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

faka masi

Children like to eat the fruits when they ripen black. Stem for house posts, as the wood is very strong.
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[ɸaka masi] n. well branched tree, 5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4151)

Example: Children like to eat the fruits when they ripen black. Stem for house posts, as the wood is very strong.

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

Fare Kareka

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n beach in Futuna

fare marari

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[fare marari] A type of traditional housing.

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

feirau

n circle of people

fetu

n stone

fine [hfine]

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n wife, woman

fofo

n deck

fogahma

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n bottom of sea

foi rei

n a killing stick

foitona

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n anus; syphilis

fonu

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n sacred sea turtle that is not eaten or killed

foutoki

v to appear (said only of the first tooth)

fugona

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n niece, nephew, son-in-law, daughter-in-law

fugou

n your child’s spouse

gata

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[ŋata] n land snake

gatara

Epinephelus chlorostigma http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-chlorostigma.html
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[ŋatara] n. Brownspotted Grouper

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

gatara kosi

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

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

gatara kosi

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

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

gutu manu

n green coconut for drinking

hagka

n anchor

havaka

n piece of wood, plank, flooring

hgu

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[hŋu] n cuttlefish; squid

hkio

adj exceedingly small

hlaga

v to weave

hlava

n belt, strap, strip of cloth

hloi

n food prepared with coconut milk

hma

Acanthurus dussumieri http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-dussumieri.html
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[hma] n. Eyestripe Surgeonfish, Pencil Surgeonfish

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

hma

Acanthurus blochii http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-blochii.html
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[hma] n. Ringtail Surgeonfish, Dark Surgeonfish

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

hmori

v to pray

hne

sex

hpura

v to plant, cover seeds with earth

htamai

v to be born

ifi

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n chestnut

ika maru

Scarus dimidiatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-dimidiatus.html
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[ika maru] n. Yellowbarred Parrotfish

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

ireira

n period of day before sunrise

jijifi pakasi

Platax teira http://fishbase.org/summary/Platax-teira.html
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[ʃiʃiɸi bakasi] n. Longfin Batfish

Example: Photo by Dennis Polack / FishWise Professional, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

kamakama

kamakama
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n crab sp.

kamkufatu

n common herbaceous flowering plant, Strachytarpheta urticaefolia

kano

n body; soul

kaomaru

Photo by pl_stenger / iNaturalist, License: CC-BY-NC. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5251)

Example: Photo by pl_stenger / iNaturalist, License: CC-BY-NC. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

kapipi

n hip

kaumagarae

n forehead

kaunalesi

n spine

kauvmaka fatoto

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[kauvmaka ɸatoto] Y-shaped stick used to hold up the outrigger beam.

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

Kavimeta

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n one of two major groups of patrilineal descent of Futuna

keire

n sweet potato sp.

kina

n small sea urchin sp.

kofe

n bean

kokouri

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5241)

Example: Planted as an ornamental, for shade (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

kono mata tea

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n whites of the eye

liko

Chlorurus bleekeri http://fishbase.org/summary/Chlorurus-bleekeri.html
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[likou] n. Bleeker’s Parrotfish

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

liko

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

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

liko

Chlorurus frontalis http://fishbase.org/summary/Chlorurus-frontalis.html
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[likou] n. Pacific Slopehead Parrotfish, Tan-Faced Parrotfish

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

lohloli

n crater, large deep depression in earth

ma

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n sister-in-law, female cross cousin

maka

n sling

manu

n a cluster of bananas

manuava

n penis

marae

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n village common

maramrama

n daybreak

marau

Sargocentron tiereoides http://fishbase.org/summary/Sargocentron-tiereoides.html
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[marau] n. Pink Squirrelfish

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

mavaka

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n stranger, guest

melomelo

n penis

motu tafanua

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[motu taɸanua] the harvest season

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

Nakiroa

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[nakiroa] n. village of Futuna

Namsaroi

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n big rock at Sinou, Futuna

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.

nignigifatu

Haliastur indus
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[niŋniŋifatu] Brahminy Kite

Example: Photo by Challiyil Eswaramangalath Vipin, License: CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

nta

n cluster of bananas

Paletamoko

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n homesite in Futuna

para

adj spoiled, rotten, overripe

paua

Siganus corallinus http://fishbase.org/summary/Siganus-corallinus.html
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[ba:wa] n. Blue-Spotted Spinefoot, Coral Rabbitfish

Example: Photo by BS Thurner Hof / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY-SA 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

paua

Siganus vermiculatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Siganus-vermiculatus.html
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[ba:wa] n. Vermiculated Spinefoot, Vermiculate Rabbitfish

Example: Photo by Rick Winterbottom / FishWise Professional, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

poja vae tama

n baby toe

pua

n back

ronga

Ancient people were said to use this as a fishing line. Strip off the skin (bark) of the stem and place it in the sun to dry. Remove the fiber by stripping it off and weave the fiber into a fishing line. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5230)

Example: Ancient people were said to use this as a fishing line. Strip off the skin (bark) of the stem and place it in the sun to dry. Remove the fiber by stripping it off and weave the fiber into a fishing line. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Sorenau

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

sukale

Todiramphus
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[sukale] Kingfisher

Example: Photo by Bryan Harry / National Park Service; License: Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons

sumu

Canthidermis maculatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Canthidermis-maculatus.html
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[sumu] n. Rough Triggerfish, Spotted Oceanic Triggerfish, Oceanic Triggerfish

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

Tafonu

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n sacred stone near Mouga, Futuna

takafa

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

tamori

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[tamori] general term for swear words, informal

Tamtautu Sisi

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[tamtautu sisi] n. village of Futuna

Tokorau

Tokorau
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[tokorau] n. wind from the southwest towards Oneone

tuhtuke mata

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n eyebrows

turu turu

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[turu turu] A house component: small vertical beams supporting the A-shaped section of the house.

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

uaimuri

n buttocks

uoguo

n tooth decay

varoki

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[ʋaroki] A house component: bindings.