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afagai futuna

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n Futuna people

aiau noiai afatumubuku

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I have grandchildren

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.

Anarua

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n beach, north side of Futuna

ao

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n daylight

ariki ~ teriki

ariki ~ teriki
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n chief, ruler, God, spirits

atu

n row, line

Averi

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n village near Mouga, Futuna

Eronan

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n variant name for Futuna

fafata

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n chest

fakana

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

fakatjikina

n the end

faremori

n church (house of prayer)

fau

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[ɸau] Third verse of Popokiga, a fishing song

feiuru

n hair

ferfero ~ fefero

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adj yellow

fesaotapu

n insult

fetuanake

n peacemaker

foga

n a spring at sea, sweet water for drinking

fonutoki

n the brim edge of a vessel

fuaga

n grindstone

fufuru kugkumi

n beard

furufare

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[furufare] n a row of thatch

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))

gatara kosi

Epinephelus fuscoguttatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-fuscoguttatus.html
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[ŋatara kosi] n. Brown-Marbled Grouper

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

gauta

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n Tanna; land, shore

hfine

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n woman

hleu

v ripen

hnou

v to thatch

hpura

v to plant, cover seeds with earth

Hteiu

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[hteiu] n. village of Futuna

ifio

n a native dance

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

iriri

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[iriri] A traditional woven fan.

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

jigamotu

The below ground portion of the stem is used to bake in an earth oven and eat. It has a sugary taste.
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[ʃiŋamotu] n. tree, 2.5 to 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4180)

Example: The below ground portion of the stem is used to bake in an earth oven and eat. It has a sugary taste.

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

jijifi

Platax boersii http://fishbase.org/summary/Platax-boersii.html
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[ʃiʃiɸi] n. Golden Spadefish

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

jino

n appearance

jira

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[ʃiɾa] v to sail?

jito

Carangoides chrysophrys http://fishbase.org/summary/Carangoides-chrysophrys.html
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[ʃito] n. Longnose Trevally

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

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))

kape

Lutjanus bohar http://fishbase.org/summary/Lutjanus-bohar.html
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[ka:pe] n. Two-Spot Red Snapper, Twinspot Snapper, Red Bass

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

katokato

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n dragonfly

kauisu

n septum

kaujia

n bladder

kaupega

n fishing net

kaurauniu

n spine

ko

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n marlin or sailfish

ko kava

Used as a fish poison. Macerate stems and put into pool with water. Smash further until juice comes out. As a result, fish are stunned and can be harvested.
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[ko kaʋa] n. liana, growing in well developed secondary forest. flowers pale pink. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4154)

Example: Used as a fish poison. Macerate stems and put into pool with water. Smash further until juice comes out. As a result, fish are stunned and can be harvested.

kofeinnai

n pudendeum

koupa

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[koupa] A fence made of small sticks.

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

kutu po

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n bug

lavanu

n loop knot

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

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

majijiki

n legendary hero

marino

Caesio cuning http://fishbase.org/summary/Caesio-cuning.html
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[marinou] n. Redbelly Yellow Fusilier

Example: Photo by Ross D. Robertson / Shorefishes of the Neotropics, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

matapiari

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n rock clinger, chiton (marine mollusk)

mauku

n vine

meifi

n blowhole in rock

misa

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[misa] n low tide

moega

n cloth, clothing

mororapa

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n stomach

napasi

n a native cabbage

naruru

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[naruru] The name of a place on Futuna island which is good for planting banana and mango.

nauji

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n ancestors, family, kindred, descent line

ngai

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n almond

Parapu

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

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

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

piliga

Polydactylus sexfilis http://fishbase.org/summary/Polydactylus-sexfilis.html
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[biliŋa] n. Sixfinger Threadfin, Pacific Threadfin

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

poja vae tama

n baby toe

poki

Trichoglossus moluccanus
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[poki] Rainbow Lorikeet

Example: Photo by user Cacophony, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

pono

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n men’s grass skirt

puandabura

Carangoides ferdau http://fishbase.org/summary/Carangoides-ferdau.html
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[pwandabura] n. Blue Trevally

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

pula

Myripristis pralinia http://fishbase.org/summary/Myripristis-pralinia.html
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[pula’] n. Scarlet Soldierfish

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

pusi

Pavetta opulina
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[pusi] n. small tree, 2.5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4179)

rago

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[raŋo] n a fly

Ramala

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[ramala] n. village of Futuna

rema

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num 5, five

Retu Matua

Retu Matua
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[retu matua] n. wind from the north towards Rofatu

sasua

Plectorhinchus lineatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectorhinchus-lineatus.html
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[sasua] n. Yellowbanded Sweetlips

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

Sisait Futuna

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n Futuna Village in Port Vila, Vanuatu

tafatu

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[tafatu] The name of the lowest plateau on Futuna island where crops are planted. Usually just bananas are planted here.

tapa vae

n instep

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

taro

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n taro

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.

tjipe

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[tʃipe] n navel, belly button

tojinana

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n uncle, mother’s brother, mother’s male parallel cousin, the father of one’s spouse or potential spouse

tonu

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

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

toto

Bodianus mesothorax http://fishbase.org/summary/Bodianus-mesothorax.html
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[toto] n. Splitlevel Hogfish, Blackbelt Hogfish

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

tukuga

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[tukuŋa] Water 50 meters deep.

tupuna

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n grandparent

uipini

Caranx lugubris http://fishbase.org/summary/Caranx-lugubris.html
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[wibini] n. Black Jack

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

ukau

n pus

uorukago

Euthynnus affinis http://fishbase.org/summary/Euthynnus-affinis.html
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[warukaŋo] n. Kawakawa

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

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

vasau

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vetei

Parupeneus barberinus http://fishbase.org/summary/Parupeneus-barberinus.html
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[ʋetei] n. Dash-And-Dot Goatfish

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