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fagarupe
n that part of canoe covered by pandanus root in joining the upper section to the main hull
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n a kind of starchy pudding food made of bananas and coconut
bookmarkfasao
n word
bookmarkfeata
[ɸe’ata] n. Peacock Hind, Peacock Grouper
Example: Photo by Mattia Menchetti, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkfetuafogo
n shooting contest
bookmarkfiava
n bay, harbor, anchorage
bookmarkfoga ifi
[foŋa iɸi] n. Humphead Wrasse (Initial Phase)
Example: Photo by Klaus Stiefel, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkfoijinae
v to conceive
bookmarkforomia
v swallow, gulp down
bookmarkgatara
[ŋatara] n. Areolate Grouper
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkgirifau
n flax
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
[hma] n. White-Freckled Surgeonfish, Spotted-Face Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkhmaka
n sling, speargun
bookmarkhpono
n wrapper, cover, stopper; penis sheath
bookmarkhtamai
v to be born
bookmarkkaifara
n sideboard of canoe
bookmarkkamkogoji
n crab sp.
bookmarkkasai
n shed
bookmarkkata
v to laugh, smile
bookmarkkauisu
n septum
bookmarkkaumagarae
n forehead
bookmarkkaupega
n fishing net
bookmarkkausua
n a stick for a net
bookmarkkautau
n dry taro kept for planting
bookmarkkauvmaka kiato
kauvmaka kiato
kofeinnai
n pudendeum
bookmarkkoganea
n long pole, club, bar
bookmarkkosegeia
n firestick
bookmarkkotkoto
n valley, dale
bookmarkkouhmara
lama
n torch
bookmarkliko
[likou] n. Yellowfin Parrotfish (Adult)
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmanini
[manini] n. Convict Surgeonfish, Convict Tang
Example: Photo by Philippe Bourjon / Fishbase, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmarino
[marinou] n. Three-Stripe Fusilier
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmasaga
n twins, pair
bookmarkmatjikorima
n finger
bookmarkmauku
n vine
bookmarkmoiau
[mwejau] n. Yellowfin Parrotfish (Juvenile)
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarknafara
n sprouted coconut
bookmarknapugi
n day
bookmarknasitau
ndara ja papakaifi
nikaponi
n fig tree
bookmarknikipisi
n sandalwood tree
bookmarknofune
n old woman, wife
bookmarknomomoa
n skin of young banana fruit
bookmarknonai
n womb
bookmarkoa
[o’a] banyan tree
bookmarkpa
n cloud
bookmarkpararagi toga
[pararaŋi toŋa] n. Black-Spot Surgeonfish, Eyespot Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by zsispeo / Flickr, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkparu onea
[baru onea] n. Speckled Grouper
(Bislama) Spot Los
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpekapeka
place with little earth
bookmarkpekau
shoulder
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poja rima tusi
n index finger
bookmarkpoja vae matua
n big toe
bookmarkpula
[pula’] n. Scarlet Soldierfish
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpula
[pula’] n. Shoulderbar Soldierfish
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarksili
n. Herb to 50 cm. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5216)
Example: Photo by raphaelsandro / iNaturalist, License: CC-BY-NC. The leaves of this plant are said to be a good local cabbage, cooked in soup and other foods. The fruits are used to spice food, giving it a hot taste. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarksumfo iaka
[sumfo jaka] n. Green Jobfish
(Bislama) Salmon Fis
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarktakuku moana
[takuku moana] n. Midnight Snapper
Example: Photo by Richard Ling, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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uorukago marari
[warukaŋou marari] n. Bigeye Tuna
Example: Photo by Fishpix / Shorefishes of the Eastern Tropical Pacific, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkvetei
[ʋetei] n. Indian Goatfish
Example: Photo by Lyle Vail / Lizard Island Research Station, 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.
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