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aiau noiai afatumubuku

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I have grandchildren

buruga

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

erufie

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[erufie] phr. you’re welcome

Esia

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n village of Futuna

fa’afetai

thank you

fafa awaka

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[fafa awaka] The inside walls of the canoe.

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

fakoko

n a fight

fana

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[ɸana] A person with one parent from each moiety.

fana

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A person with one parent from each moiety.

Fana

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n mixed descent group

fare furufuru

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[fare furufuru] A type of traditional housing.

fare ku

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[ɸare ku] A type of traditional house.

fatukuru

n kidney

feiai

n conshell used in making necklaces

feitama

a the flowers of reeds, breadfruit, and chestnuts

firoa

Gymnocranius microdon http://fishbase.org/summary/Gymnocranius-microdon.html
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[ɸiroa] n. Blue-Spotted Large-Eye Bream

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

foe

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[ɸoe] Paddle of canoe.

foiakahtanu

n a rich man, who has many plants and much food

foiragi

interjection a call to the clouds to rain

fono

n food customarily eaten after drinking kava

gakere ~ hgakere

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[hgakere] n land

gata

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[ŋata] n land snake

gatara kosi

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

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

gau

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[ŋou] n dew, mist, light rain, snow

hgoro

hgoro

n a song, hymn

hgoro saki

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[hŋoro saki] A song sung before coming ashore with fish. Includes fish shouts.

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

hmauta

n inland people

hsore

n pole used for carrying things on shoulders

ifi

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n chestnut

ika maru

Scarus rubroviolaceus http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-rubroviolaceus.html
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[ika maru] n. Ember Parrotfish, Redlip Parrotfish (Adult)

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

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

jinana

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n mother, mother’s sister and her female parallel cousins

kaa

n parrot species

kai

n root

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))

kapkapamoana

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n a sea bird resembling a swift

kari

n penis

katea

n forward portion of canoe hull

kaupega, koupega

n membrane, diaphragm

Keam

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[keam] n. Aneityum island

kere

n earth, land, soil

kiato

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[kiato] The beams connecting the main canoe to the outrigger.

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

kirikiri

n coral bits; gravel

kofe

n bean

kofu

n dew, mist, fog

koga ika

v to fish with a long line

koga rima

n forearm

koleka

n yam sp.

kono mata tea

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n whites of the eye

kurapo

Lethrinus laticaudis http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-laticaudis.html
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[kurapou] n. Grass Emperor

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

laso

n testicles

liko

Scarus ghobban http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-ghobban.html
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[likou] n. Blue-Barred Parrotfish (Adult)

Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 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

mahmata

n appearance, likeness, face

mahmata ~ matmata

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n face

marino

Pterocaesio marri http://fishbase.org/summary/Pterocaesio-marri.html
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[marinou] n. Marr’s Fusilier, Twinstripe Fusilier

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

matatui

n swarm or school of fish

mimi

n urine (profane)

moiau

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

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

moiau

Scarus flavipectoralis http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-flavipectoralis.html
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[mwejau] n. Yellowfin Parrotfish (Juvenile)

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

mota

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))

Mouga

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n village in Futuna

murivae

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[murivai] n heel

mutu

n rainbow

nakunari

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[nakunari] n traditional cure, medicine

namanu

Dendrolobium umbellatum
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[namanu] n. small tree, 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4156)

Namsaroi

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n big rock at Sinou, Futuna

narua

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

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5266)

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

nikaso

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[nikasof] n orphan

niu

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n coconut

pa

n mushroom, fungus

Paletamoko

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n homesite in Futuna

panpaniga

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n marriage agreement ceremony

Paramatua

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[paramatua] n. wind from the northwest towards Tamtautu

parapuri

n wind from the southeast

pararagi toga

Acanthurus bariene http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-bariene.html
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[pararaŋi toŋa] n. Black-Spot Surgeonfish, Eyespot Surgeonfish

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

paru popai

Pristipomoides zonatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Pristipomoides-zonatus.html
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[baru popai] n. Oblique-Banded Jobfish, Oblique-Banded Snapper

(Bislama) Yello Stripe Poulet

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

paua

Siganus lineatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Siganus-lineatus.html
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[ba:wa] n. Golden-Lined Spinefoot, Lined Rabbitfish

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

paumu

forelegs

peua

n liver

poja vae takemariri

n big toe

potuhpuku

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[potupʰuku] n mat for sitting upon

rimrimu

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[rimrimu] inedible seaweed

Ro Fatu

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n stone in Futuna

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

sasua

Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectorhinchus-chaetodonoides.html
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[sasua] n. Harlequin Sweetlips, Many-Spotted Sweetlips, Spotted Sweetlips

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

sasua

Plectorhinchus picus http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectorhinchus-picus.html
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[sasua] n. Painted Sweetlip, Dotted Sweetlip

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

Severaro

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n Herald Bay, Futuna

sieni

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n women’s grass skirt

ta

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[ta] Bailing can used to remove water from canoe.

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tamori

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[tamori] general term for swear words, informal

tapa rima

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n back of hand

tapeua

n stomach

tatangatai futuna

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n Futuna man

tonu

Plectropomus laevis http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectropomus-laevis.html
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[to:nu] n. Blacksaddled Coralgrouper

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

toru

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num 3, three

turi vae

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n knee, including lower part of leg

uorukago kanu

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[warukaŋou kanu] n. Bonito

(Bislama) Ponite

Yanarua

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n new form of Anarua, a beach on the north side of Futuna