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Amkea Tasi

Amkea Tasi

A Futuna traditional game played with shells, as a show of memory and mathematical ability. Name means "take away one", describing how shells are removed one by one, and the player must recite how many remain in each row.

arofa

n present, gift

aruarua

n substitute, duplicate (examples include a person killed in retaliation for another’s death, one of two persons chewing kava, or one who chews kava for others to drink).

atu tangata

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n descent line

eture

Scomber japonicus http://fishbase.org/summary/Scomber-japonicus.html
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[eture] n. Chub Mackerel

(Bislama) Mangru

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faka masi

Children like to eat the fruits when they ripen black. Stem for house posts, as the wood is very strong.
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[ɸaka masi] n. well branched tree, 5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4151)

Example: Children like to eat the fruits when they ripen black. Stem for house posts, as the wood is very strong.

fakafotu

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n hole, depression, crater

fakatapu

n sweetheart

fara rafa

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v roast in leaves

faremori

n church (house of prayer)

feiji

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v to copulate

feituna

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[feituna] n buttocks, bottom

ferfero ~ fefero

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adj yellow

fiai

n shell necklace

fioui

n maker of rain

firoa

Lethrinus rubrioperculatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-rubrioperculatus.html
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[ɸiroa] n. Spotcheek Emperor

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

foimata

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n eye

fojia

a to be engaged to be married

fonaji

n little harvest of breadfruit or chestnuts

forauga

n trip, voyage

funamoto

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5227)

Example: The stems of this shrub are used as firewood, because they are easy to light when dry. These stems are used for cooking. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

futu

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[ɸutu] First verse of Popokiga, a fishing song

gahgaji

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n sternum

gako

n fat, lard, grease

gamotu

n forest, bush

gaone ~ hgaone

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[hgaone] n sand, beach

garakau

n shrubs and herbaceous plants; small plant life

gasau

n reed, wild cane

gatara kosi

Epinephelus coioides http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-coioides.html
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[ŋatara kosi] n. Orange-Spotted Grouper

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

gutu manu

n green coconut for drinking

heimata

n eye

hkapa

n a game of peek-a-boo

hliki

adj small

hpura

v to plant, cover seeds with earth

htea

adj white, bright, light

ifi

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n chestnut

igoa

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[iŋoa] name

ika maru

Scarus rubroviolaceus http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-rubroviolaceus.html
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[ika maru] n. Ember Parrotfish, Redlip Parrotfish (Adult)

Example: Photo by Derek Keats, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

ikofi

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[ikoɸi] Tongs made of twisted cane, used to pick up hot rocks from oven.

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

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

kalpaua

n pudding of scraped bananas and coconut

kanai

Mugil cephalus http://fishbase.org/summary/Mugil-cephalus.html
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[kanai] n. Flathead Grey Mullet, Sea Mullet, Grey Mullet

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

kaniva

n the Milky Way galaxy

kapavae

n inside of foot

kasai

n shed

kaufafa

n jaw, jawbone

kaumajira

n species of giant bamboo

kauraku

The stems of this plant are used as firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

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))

kauraniu

n spine

kave

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n tenticle

keripoga

n a feast

ko kava

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.
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[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.

koleka

n yam sp.

koupenaua

n neck, back of neck

liko

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

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

magi

n mangrove crab

mako

n fontanelle

makoriri

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n chiton (marine mollusk)

mamafuji

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n killing stick shaped like the stalk of a banana plant

marino

Caesio cuning http://fishbase.org/summary/Caesio-cuning.html
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[marinou] n. Redbelly Yellow Fusilier

Example: Photo by Ross D. Robertson / Shorefishes of the Neotropics, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

matau

n fishhook

matuku

Egretta novaehollandiae
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[matuku] White-faced Heron

Example: Photo by Martin Pot, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

maunu

n bait

mega

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n cloth

moiau

Scarus globiceps http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-globiceps.html
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[mwejau] n. Globehead Parrotfish (Juvenile)

Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

mounu

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n bait for fishing

muma ~ moma

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n mother, mother’s sister

nafune

n old woman

nahnatua

n coconut and banana pudding

nami

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5224)

Example: The stems of this tree are used to make firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Namruke

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n one of two major groups of patrilineal descent of Futuna

Namruke kona

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[namruke kona] A person with both parents from the moiety Namruke.

Namtaperi

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n cliffs near Esoa

narikai

n tree sp. with berry-like fruit from which glue is made

nasijau

Houseposts, strong wood lasts 7-8 years in the ground. Use the small wood to make a bow and arrow as well as when it is young and straight to make a spear handle. The young wood is flexible and is used to make the circular part of a flying fish net.
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[nasijau] n. small tree, 3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4150)

Example: Houseposts, strong wood lasts 7-8 years in the ground. Use the small wood to make a bow and arrow as well as when it is young and straight to make a spear handle. The young wood is flexible and is used to make the circular part of a flying fish net.

nifo ura

n. Vine to 3 m. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5211)

Example: (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

nikaso

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[nikasof] n orphan

oge

n hunger

Oneone

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[oneone] n. village of Futuna

oromea

Scarus xanthopleura http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-xanthopleura.html
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[ora mea] n. Red Parrotfish (Juvenile)

Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

pakao fare

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[pakao ɸare] A house component: frame.

parafara

n tree fern

paragi paroro

Acanthurus mata http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-mata.html
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[paraŋi paroro] n. Elongate Surgeonfish, Pale Surgeonfish

Example: Photo by Paddy Ryan / www.ryanphotographic.com, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

paru ariki

Elagatis bipinnulata http://fishbase.org/summary/Elagatis-bipinnulata.html
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[baru ariki] n. Rainbow Runner

(Bislama) Rainbow Runner

Example: Photo by J. E. Randall / EOL, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

paru semta furuseo

Wattsia mossambia http://fishbase.org/summary/Wattsia-mossambia.html
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[baru semta furuseo] n. Mozambique Large-Eye Bream, Mozambique Seabream

(Bislama) Bigeye Brim

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

pos

n node

rago

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[raŋo] n a fly

raso

Fruits edible like berries. Stems used for firewood. The name refers to testicle.
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[raso] n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5055)

Example: Fruits edible like berries. Stems used for firewood. The name refers to testicle.

Rofatu

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[rofatu] n. village of Futuna

sakavesi

Plectropomus leopardus http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectropomus-leopardus.html
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[sekaʋesi] n. Leopard Coralgrouper

Example: Photo by John Sear / iNaturalist, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

sakiri

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[sakiri] general term for swear words, formal

ta

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n bailer (for a canoe)

Tai Sia

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[tai sia] n. village of Futuna

tamdavai

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[tamdaʋai] a spring of water

taro

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n taro

tohtomata

n inside of eyes beside nose

tukuga

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[tukuŋa] Water 50 meters deep.

vitoka

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[ʋitoka] A house component: the door.

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

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.

Yanarua

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n new form of Anarua, a beach on the north side of Futuna