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ara fafare

n village (lit. row of houses)

aru

n short upright sticks which brace and plug interior canoe wall

au

n current, eddy, whirlpool

eiva

n nine

Esoa

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[yasoa] The name of a place on Futuna island.

fakamiji

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n a spider which causes dreams

fakamoa

n first yam of the year to be eaten

fakaog

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

fakar woro

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[fakar woro] n slope

fakatu

n a steep place

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.

Fana Kauiometa

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n child of mixed marriage who acts like k

feirau

n circle of people

firikinga fatu

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n hot cooking stones

firoa

Gymnocranius euanus http://fishbase.org/summary/Gymnocranius-euanus.html
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[ɸiroa] n. Japanese Large-Eye Bream, Paddletail Seabream

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

firosia

v to twist together two or more pieces

fogahma

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n bottom of sea

fou uru

v to fashion one’s hair in the traditional manner for men involving braiding and ties

foyaka

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

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5259)

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

fu

n vagina (profane)

fufuru ragutu

n mustache

furu fare

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[ɸuru ɸare] A house component: the thatching.

futji

n black banana

gauta

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[ŋauta] Water 10 to 20 meters deep.

gojia

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[ŋoʃia] The technique of fastening the leaves used for a house’s thatching.

hgaro

n molars, bicuspids

hgoro saki

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

hlaga aika

v to fish using large nets

hma iala

Acanthurus achilles http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-achilles.html
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[hma jala] n. Achille’s Tang

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

hsore

n pole used for carrying things on shoulders

Ipariki

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n fresh water spring, Futuna

ji

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[ʃi] adv. only a ___, just a ___

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

jijifi

Siganus vulpinus http://fishbase.org/summary/Siganus-vulpinus.html
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[ʃiʃiɸi] n. Foxface

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

jinana

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

kaifara

n sideboard of canoe

kairavaru

n long club with one root at head

kanai

Mugil cephalus http://fishbase.org/summary/Mugil-cephalus.html
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[kanai] n. Flathead Grey Mullet, Sea Mullet, Grey Mullet

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

kano

n body; soul

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

kerehpuru

n kind of clay or mud that produces suds when mixed with water

kete

n square woven mat for sitting on

kiato

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n outrigger rods

ko

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n marlin or sailfish

ko uorukago

Istiompax indica http://fishbase.org/summary/Istiompax-indica.html
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[kou warukaŋou] n. Black Marlin

(Bislama) Black Marlin

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

komkofatu

n. Herb to 0.5 m. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5209)

Example: This plant is used as a styptic, to stop wounds from bleeding. Mash as much leaf as needed to cover the wound and place it directly on the wound. Also, for treating sores to help them heal, take the tops of 4 stems and squeeze the juice directly on the sore. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

kopunaua karoa

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n type of necklace

koufafa

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[kofafa] n jaw

kuli

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n dog

kumaua

n sweet potato

kumkumi

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n chin

lavafatu

n knot

maisu vaka

n figurehead of a canoe

majira

n bamboo

masaraui

n orange tree

matataro

n wrist

matjikorima

n finger

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))

momorei

Naso lituratus http://fishbase.org/summary/Naso-lituratus.html
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[momoure] n. Orangespine Unicornfish, Clown Unicornfish

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

mounu

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n bait for fishing

namirau

Stems of this species are used for house posts and for firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5273)

Example: Stems of this species are used for house posts and for firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

nanafi

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n yesterday

nau nau

Termites like to live in this wood. Collect termites from this plant and give to young chickens as food.
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[nau nau] n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5056)

Example: Termites like to live in this wood. Collect termites from this plant and give to young chickens as food.

nifonea

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n fishhook

nigei

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[niŋei] n white ant, termite

nikipisi

n sandalwood tree

niu

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n coconut palm, coconut fruit

ntara

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n fins (of fish)

numkumo

n stick of sugar cane

oa

[o’a] banyan tree

pakao fare

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[pakao ɸare] A house component: frame.

Parapu

Parapu
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[parapu] n. wind from the west towards Fafakaraua

Parapu Uri

Parapu Uri
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[parapu uri] n. wind from the southwest towards Nakiroa/Sukeamu

paru fifiji

Pristipomoides multidens http://fishbase.org/summary/Pristipomoides-multidens.html
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[baru fifiʃi] n. Goldbanded Jobfish, Goldband Snapper

(Bislama) Big Scale Poulet

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

paua

Siganus doliatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Siganus-doliatus.html
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[ba:wa] n. Barred Spinefoot, Barred Rabbitfish

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

peipai taro

a small taro, just above the ground

poja rima tusi

n index finger

Ramala

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[ramala] n. village of Futuna

rawai

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[rawai] Middle, upper section of canoe which joins the front and back sections.

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

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 chlorourus http://fishbase.org/summary/Cheilinus-chlorourus.html
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[ruku] n. Floral Wrasse

Example: Photo by Andy A. Lewis / Lizard Island Research Station, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

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

Sorenau

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n big rocks overlooking Mouga, Futuna

tafetiata

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[tafetiata] n daybreak

Tagutu

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n village in Futuna

takere

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[takere] The floor of the canoe.

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tamana

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n father, father’s brothers, father’s male parallel cousins, mother’s husband

tapa vae

n instep

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

tarakisi jino

Neoniphon opercularis http://fishbase.org/summary/Neoniphon-opercularis.html
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[tarakisi ʃinou] n. Blackfin Squirrelfish

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

tariga

[tariŋa] n ear

taro

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n taro

tatangatai futuna

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n Futuna man

Toga Rari

Toga Rari
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[toga rari] n. wind from the southeast near Atatoma

uoguo

n tooth decay

uorukago fufuru

Thunnus albacares http://fishbase.org/summary/Thunnus-albacares.html
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[warukaŋou ɸuɸuru] n. Yellowfin Tuna

(Bislama) Yellofin Tuna

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

varoki

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[ʋaroki] A house component: bindings.

Varona

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n new form of Eronan, a variant name for Futuna

vetei

Parupeneus cyclostomus http://fishbase.org/summary/Parupeneus-cyclostomus.html
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[ʋetei] n. Gold-Saddle Goatfish

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

vetei

Mulloidichthys vanicolensis http://fishbase.org/summary/Mulloidichthys-vanicolensis.html
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[ʋetei] n. Yellowfin Goatfish

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