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ajiga
n the activity of spearing fish
bookmarkara fafare
n village (lit. row of houses)
bookmarkentin
n engine
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faka
n spathe of coconut
bookmarkfakamiji
v to cause to dream
bookmarkfakatjikina
n the end
bookmarkfarere
n birth
bookmarkfavaka
n wood planks, prepared lumber
bookmarkfegaitu
n sorcery, magic
bookmarkfeisaua
v to plant using the sau
bookmarkfeitama
a the flowers of reeds, breadfruit, and chestnuts
bookmarkfetuanake
n peacemaker
bookmarkfiroa
[ɸiroa] n. Ambon Emperor
Example: Photo by FAO / Fishbase, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkfiroa
[ɸiroa] n. Ornate Emperor
Example: Photo by Digital Archives of Taiwan / via catalog.digitalarchi License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkfoforua
n to dig around and heap earth upon taro
bookmarkforauga
n trip, voyage
bookmarkgafare
n grass
bookmarkgamotu
n forest, bush
bookmarkgatara kosi
[ŋatara kosi] n. Blacksaddle Grouper
Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkgofonu
n tortoise shell
bookmarkhkanonea
adj naked
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
bookmarkhma iala
hpane
n grater
bookmarkhpura
v to plant, cover seeds with earth
bookmarkhua
n fruit
bookmarkkafika
n Malay Apple tree, Rose apple tree
bookmarkkaka
n spathe of coconut palm
bookmarkkanai
[kanai] n. Largescale Mullet
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkapekanu
[kapekanu] n. Bigeye Snapper
Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkareka
v hiccough, burp
bookmarkkarkari
n stalk of banana
bookmarkkatiepia
n long club with roots at head
bookmarkkauaga, kouaga
n groin
bookmarkkaunea
n fishing rod
bookmarkkauraniu
n spine
bookmarkkauvmaka kiato
koga
n artery, vein
bookmarkkotkoto
n valley, dale
bookmarkkoumotua
n garden
bookmarkkoupenaua
n neck, back of neck
bookmarkkumaua
n sweet potato
bookmarkliko
[likou] n. Highfin Parrotfish (Adult)
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkliko
[likou] n. Yellowfin Parrotfish (Adult)
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmagmaga
n scorpion
bookmarkmarau
[marau] n. Pink Squirrelfish
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmarigariga
n cheek
bookmarkmarino
[marinou] n. Marr’s Fusilier, Twinstripe Fusilier
Example: Photo by Lesley Clements / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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matagi
n wind
bookmarkmatariki
n Pleiades constellation; diamond pattern
bookmarkmelomelo
[melomelo] n. Leopard Hind, Leopard Grouper
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmori mori
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5267)
Example: This species is grown as an ornamental around households. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarknairea
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5233)
Example: Birds eat this fruit. Hunters know this and hunt near this tree when the fruits are ripe. Second use contributed by Samuel Seru. To treat gonorrhea. Scrape inner bark of the stem to fill 1/3 of a cup. Then fill with cool water and drink 1 x daily for 5 days in the morning. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74), Samuel Seru (male, 31))
bookmarknaireakava
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5235)
Example: The stem of this tree is good for firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74), Samuel Seru (male, 31))
bookmarknareci
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5223)
Example: This plant is used to make a head decoration for kastom ceremony. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarknatehmu
nau nau
nikipisi
n sandalwood tree
bookmarkpakeifa niu
n stem of coconut fruit
bookmarkparu maru
[baru maru] n. Golden Eye Jobfish, Goldeneye Snapper
(Bislama) Yellofin White Poulet
Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpuku kohi
n buttocks, anus
bookmarkrouhapi
[rou’api] n. Whitespotted Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarksapratou
susuku mata
n outer corner of eye
bookmarktakere
tawai
uru
n head, hair
bookmarkvaka
n womb
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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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