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au tai
n foam, steam
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eture
[eture] n. Yellowtail Scad
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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n sweetheart
bookmarkfakatauga
n the plimsoll line on a canoe, that is the level at which the sea should hit the water when it is afloat
bookmarkfeata
[ɸe’ata] n. White-Streaked Grouper
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkfeirau
n circle of people
bookmarkferia
v beg from one who has nothing; teasing, joke-telling
bookmarkfesaotapu
n insult
bookmarkfiroa
[ɸiroa] n. Slender Emperor
Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ɸiroa] n. Yellowlip Emperor
Example: Photo by Jean-Lou Justine / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkfitjika
n servant
bookmarkforomia
v swallow, gulp down
bookmarkfoutoki
v to appear (said only of the first tooth)
bookmarkfuepuga
n chicken with a crown the color of which contrasts with the other head feathers
bookmarkfufuiga
n center strip for finishing and covering the peak of a roof
bookmarkgaipu
n arm band, bracelet
bookmarkgasina
n taro and banana garden
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
bookmarkhagka
n anchor
bookmarkhmori
v to pray
bookmarkhnunafi
v to scale fish
bookmarkhtunu
v to cook, roast on embers
bookmarkinu
v to drink
bookmarkjito
[ʃitou] n. Orangespot Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by Ian Shaw / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkai ta geji
n tabooed food
bookmarkkaji puri vai, kaji pure vai
n ankle
bookmarkkau
n reef, rocks
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kauraku
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5271)
Example: The stems of this plant are used as firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
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kiato
ko
[kou] n. Sailfish
(Bislama) Sailfish
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkko kava
[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.
bookmarkkoganea
n long pole, club, bar
bookmarkkokouri
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5241)
Example: Planted as an ornamental, for shade (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarkkoleka
n yam sp.
bookmarkkosegeia
n firestick
bookmarkmafuke
n earthquake
bookmarkmaramrama
n daybreak
bookmarkmelomelo
[melomelo] n. Strawberry Hind, Strawberry Grouper
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmoiau
[mwejau] n. Yellowbarred Parrotfish (Juvenile)
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmuriri
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5261)
Example: (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarknamuriri
n mint plant
bookmarknosivero
n comet
bookmarkpoja vae matua
n big toe
bookmarkpuandabura
[pwandabura] n. Blue Trevally
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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sakavesi
[sekaʋesi] n. Leopard Coralgrouper
Example: Photo by John Sear / iNaturalist, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarktakamurirai
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5262)
Example: Photo by dagendresen / iNaturalist, License: CC0. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarktakirai
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5229)
Example: The stems of this tree are very good for making house posts. The wood from the tree is good for firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarktapogakere
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5220)
Example: The stems of this plant are used for house posts. They are said to be very hard and last "forever." (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarktepiri
n spleen
bookmarktouji
[touʃi] n. Spotted Parrotfish
Example: Photo by Richard Ling, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkuaofuru boh
[woɸoru bo’] n. Whitesaddle Goatfish, Diamondscale Goatfish
Example: Photo by Patrick Randall, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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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.
Swarthmore College.
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