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alokave feke

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n octopus tentacles

ama

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[ama] Outrigger of canoe, shorter name.

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

fagokoumajira

n pan pipes made of bamboo

fai

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[fai] n. Stingray

fajagarima

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[faʃaŋarima] n wrist

fakamarumaru

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n shelter

fakatangigata

Photo by raboul / iNaturalist, License: CC-BY-NC. This plant can "call the snake." Hold the leaf between 2 fingers and pull down along the length of the leaf--it sounds like a snake so the snake comes. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5228)

Example: Photo by raboul / iNaturalist, License: CC-BY-NC. This plant can "call the snake." Hold the leaf between 2 fingers and pull down along the length of the leaf--it sounds like a snake so the snake comes. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

fara harafa

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v roast in wrapped leaves

fare furufuru

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[fare furufuru] A type of traditional housing.

faremori

n church (house of prayer)

farere

n birth

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

fatukuru

n kidney

feniepuku

n arrow (for a bird)

fesao

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n language, speech

fufuru ragutu

n mustache

fugou

n your child’s spouse

furuseo

Zosterops griseotinctus
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[furuseo] Louisiade White-eye

Example: Photo by Remi Bigonneau, License: CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Futuna

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[futuna] n. Futuna island

garo, hgaro

n jaw, tooth, molar

gataftafe

n river bed, swamp

gatara kosi

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

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

girifau

n flax

gutu

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n cliff

hamakala

n village green

hkanonea

adj naked

hmate

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n death

hnou

v to thatch

ika maru

Scarus forsteni http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-forsteni.html
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[ika maru] n. Forsten’s Parrotfish, Bluepatch Parrotfish

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

Ipariki

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n fresh water spring, Futuna

jito

Acanthurus xanthopterus http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-xanthopterus.html
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[ʃitou] n. Yellowfin Surgeonfish, Yellowmask Surgeonfish

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

kaa

n parrot species

kalelega

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[kaleleŋa] A hammock.

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

kari

n penis

kato

n lower side of chest

kato

small woven bag

kaumagirasi

n. Tree to 20 m, dbh 4 cm. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5218)

Example: The thin stems of this plant are used to make a fishing rod. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

kaunea

n fishing rod

kausua

n a stick for a net

kiri foimata

n eyelid

koho, koi

n anus, buttocks

koleka

n yam sp.

kona

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[kona] adj. sour

kotkoto

n valley, dale

kumu

n lime

lavanu

n loop knot

liko

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

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

magalastik

[maɣalaːstik] slingshot

maivaka

n stranger, foreigner

mamafuji

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n killing stick shaped like the stalk of a banana plant

mauri

n life

mavaka

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n stranger, guest

meifi

n blowhole in rock

melomelo

Cephalopholis urodeta http://fishbase.org/summary/Cephalopholis-urodeta.html
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[melomelo] n. Darkfin Hind, Flagtail Grouper

Example: Photo by Digital Archives of Taiwan / via catalog.digitalarchi License: CC BY-NC 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))

mpuku

n ball

mtagi

n wind

nanafi

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n yesterday

Napau

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[napau] n. village of 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))

natokeni

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[natokeni] n poison for fish

nikaso

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n orphan

nikipisi

n sandalwood tree

niseni

n a fern

nisori

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n broom

no ~ noa

n youth, child

nofune

n old woman, wife

pakao fare

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[pakao ɸare] A house component: frame.

pakao fare

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[pakao ɸare] A house component: frame.

palo

adj long

papura

v to plant

Paramisi

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[paramisi] n. wind from the northwest towards Tamtautu

parapu

n wind from the west

Parapu

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

paru pula

Etelis carbunculus http://fishbase.org/summary/Etelis-carbunculus.html
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[baru pula] n. Deep Water Red Snapper, Ruby Snapper

(Bislama) Sottell Red Poulet

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

pehpeka ~ tapehepeka

shallows

piliga

Megalops cyprinoides http://fishbase.org/summary/Megalops-cyprinoides.html
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[biliŋa] n. Indo-Pacific Tarpon

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

pomea

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5269)

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

pula

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

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

rakomai

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greeting Welcome!

rauai

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n sideboard (of a canoe)

ruku

Epibulus insidiator http://fishbase.org/summary/Epibulus-insidiator.html
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[ruku] n. Sling-Jaw Wrasse

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

Saferaro

[saferaro] n. village of Futuna

segeakage

n foreskin

Seuseu

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n placename, Futuna

sia

Lutjanus gibbus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lutjanus-gibbus.html
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[sija] n. Humpback Red Snapper, Paddletail

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

somfoyaka

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[somfoyaga] a type of fish

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

ta

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

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

taguruguru

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n thunder

tapa rima

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n back of hand

toro faru

Wood used to make bows. The wood can be used to make house posts, but do not last long, perhaps 1-2 years.
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[toro ɸaru] n. well branched tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4155)

Example: Wood used to make bows. The wood can be used to make house posts, but do not last long, perhaps 1-2 years.

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

uaofuru boh

Parupeneus ciliatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Parupeneus-ciliatus.html
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[woɸoru bo’] n. Whitesaddle Goatfish, Diamondscale Goatfish

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

ukau

n pus

umue

Naso tonganus http://fishbase.org/summary/Naso-tonganus.html
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[umwe] n. Bulbnose Unicornfish, Humpnose Unicornfish

Example: Photo by Jean-Lou Justine / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

uoguo

n tooth decay

uru vaka

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[uru ʋaka] The front of the canoe, designed to break through waves.

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

vaka manu

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[faka manu] n. fishing float ("canoe bird")

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

vejigario

n throat

wauwau

This plant is traded with people from Tanna and Aniwa, as it is sweet smelling, and is put around the head and neck for dancing.

[wauwau] n. scandent shrub, growing in open scrub. latex white (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4159)

Example: This plant is traded with people from Tanna and Aniwa, as it is sweet smelling, and is put around the head and neck for dancing.