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eivi o ta tai
n sea creature
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fagarupe
n that part of canoe covered by pandanus root in joining the upper section to the main hull
bookmarkfajaga
n period of time, point in time
bookmarkfajiavagavae
n back of knee
bookmarkfatukara
n marble
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[ɸe’ata] n. Peacock Hind, Peacock Grouper
Example: Photo by Mattia Menchetti, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkfeisaua
v to plant using the sau
bookmarkfeka
n immature coconut whose husk and meat are still soft
bookmarkfetuafogo
n shooting contest
bookmarkfiava
n bay, harbor, anchorage
bookmarkfuafa
n fruiting season
bookmarkgatara kosi
[ŋatara kosi] n. Greasy Grouper
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkgatara kosi
[ŋatara kosi] n. Starspotted Grouper
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkgirifau
n flax
bookmarkgutu manu
n green coconut for drinking
bookmarkhma
[hma] n. Epaulette Surgeonfish, Blackstreak Surgeonfish, Eyeline Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[hma] n. Palelipped Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by Dennis Polack / FishWise Professional, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkianenea
for, because
bookmarkjiama
jinahavae
kaji puri vai, kaji pure vai
n ankle
bookmarkkanouri
n flesh
bookmarkkanov vaka
kareka
v hiccough, burp
bookmarkkaroji
n bow string
bookmarkkasifa uiui
kau
n to swim
bookmarkkauisu
n septum
bookmarkkaupega, koupega
n membrane, diaphragm
bookmarkkiki
n a small bird sp.
bookmarkko uorukago
[kou warukaŋou] n. Striped Marlin
(Bislama) Striped Marlin
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkofeinnai
n pudendeum
bookmarkkoumotua
n garden
bookmarkkurapo
[kurapou] n. Thumbprint Emperor, Blackspot Emperor
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmaivaka
n stranger, foreigner
bookmarkmeifi
n blowhole in rock
bookmarkmelomelo
[melomelo] n. Coral Hind, Coral Grouper
Example: Photo by Jan Messersmith, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmoe
v to lie, recline; to sleep
bookmarkmotu
n island, bit of land
bookmarkmtane
n boy, youth, young man
bookmarknamuri
n fever, malaria
bookmarkoromea
[oramea] n. Filament-Finned Parrotfish
Example: Photo by Leonard Low, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpa
n mushroom, fungus
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paka uaka
n canoe with outrigger
bookmarkpakehkisi
n green coconut not ready to drink
bookmarkparagi
[paraŋi] n. Whitecheek Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by Gerard E. Allen / Shorefishes of the Eastern Tropical Pacific, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpaua
[ba:wa] n. Peppered Spinefoot, Fine-Spotted Rabbitfish
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpebar
[pebar] n. Hairy Hotlips, Blubberlip
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpogo mata
n face
bookmarkpoja vae takemariri
n big toe
bookmarkporo
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))
bookmarkpos
n node
bookmarkramarari
[ramarari] n. Bigeye Trevally
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkrapoji
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5275)
Example: This type of Rapoji is the one with the thin leaf. It is grown as an ornamental around households. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarkraso
n testicles
bookmarkraukimato
n inner corner of eye
bookmarkromaji
[romaʃi] n. tree, 8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4182)
Example: The young leaves are edible. Boil them for 30 minutes, and eat. The fruits are also edible and are eaten. Boil fruits 1 hour and eat with coconut. Also, you can wrap the leaves of this plant with Cordyline fruitcosa (MJB 4180) leaves and bake in fire, adding meat as well.
bookmarkruku
[ruku] n. Blackeye Thicklip, Thicklip Wrasse
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarksasua
[sasua] n. Painted Sweetlip, Dotted Sweetlip
Example: Photo by John Turnbull, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarktafa
n side
bookmarktape
n navel
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toji
[doʃi] n. Dusky Parrotfish, Swarthy Parrotfish
Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkuaimuri
n buttocks
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All content copyright © Futuna Aniwa community (2016).
Talking Dictionary produced by K. David Harrison and Jeremy Fahringer. Botanical consultants: Michael J. Balick, Gregory M. Plunkett, Tom A. Ranker and Sean Thackurdeen. (2016-2018)
Futuna Aniwa language contributors include Ausdin Jackson, Takaronga Kuautonga, Nigasau Misikofo, Paul Navaika, Nigel Nesua, Iarawoi Rezel Samana, Anselon Seru, Donald Tamalua Wotu, Yaugani Zeiake and others as credited within the dictionary entries.
The Futuna Aniwa-English Talking Dictionary was made possible by award no. 1555675 from National Science Foundation for
"Collaborative Research: Plant, Fungal and Linguistic Diversity of Tafea Province, Vanuatu." This support is gratefully acknowledged.
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Futuna Aniwa Talking Dictionary.
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