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ari

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n flounder

Atatoma

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[atatoma] n. village of Futuna

bukusi

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[bukusi] a type of fish

Esia

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n village of Futuna

eture

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

(Bislama) Mangru

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

eture

Atule mate http://fishbase.org/summary/Atule-mate.html
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[eture] n. Yellowtail Scad

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

fa’afetai

thank you

Fafakaraua

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[fafakaraua] n. village of Futuna

fai

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[fai] n. Stingray

faruke

n stranger

feiniu

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n coconut tree

feka

n immature coconut whose husk and meat are still soft

feniepuku

n arrow (for a bird)

fonaji

n little harvest of breadfruit or chestnuts

fou uru

v to fashion one’s hair in the traditional manner for men involving braiding and ties

fua

n fruit (includes nuts and berries)

Futuna

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n Futuna

gakere ~ hgakere

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[hgakere] n land

gamotu

n forest, bush

gasau

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[ŋasau] wild cane

gata

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[ŋata] n land snake

gatara kosi

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

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

hia

hello

hkanveika

n temporal bone

hma

Acanthurus dussumieri http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-dussumieri.html
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[hma] n. Eyestripe Surgeonfish, Pencil Surgeonfish

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

hnou

v to thatch

hpo

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n morning

inai

n womb

iriri

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[iriri] A traditional woven fan.

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

jito

Acanthurus nigrofuscus http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-nigrofuscus.html
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[ʃitou] n. Brown Surgeonfish, Dusky Surgeonfish

Example: Photo by David Burdick, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

jito

Acanthurus olivaceus http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-olivaceus.html
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[ʃitou] n. Orangespot Surgeonfish

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

kaikarapusi, karapusi

n collar bone

kapa

n inside of foot

karae

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n bush hen

kareka

v hiccough, burp

kari

n penis

kasai

n shed

kerehpuru

n kind of clay or mud that produces suds when mixed with water

kiato

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n outrigger rods

kiri kohi

n cheeks of buttocks

kopra

n dried coconut meat

kurikau

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n trochus

liko

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

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

mageo

n an itch

makara

n field, plain, pasture, meadow

marari sega

Carangoides bajad http://fishbase.org/summary/Carangoides-bajad.html
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[marariseŋa] n. Orangespotted Trevally

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

marigariga

n cheek

marino

Pterocaesio marri http://fishbase.org/summary/Pterocaesio-marri.html
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[marinou] n. Marr’s Fusilier, Twinstripe Fusilier

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

matariki

n Pleiades constellation; diamond pattern

matarua

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n girdle, men’s

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

melomelo

n penis

melomelo

Cephalopholis spiloparaea http://fishbase.org/summary/Cephalopholis-spiloparaea.html
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[melomelo] n. Strawberry Hind, Strawberry Grouper

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

mkaka

n husk

Mouga

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n village in Futuna

mpuku

n ball

mutu

n rainbow

nairea

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))

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))

napanisila

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n kind of banana

natokeni

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[natokeni] n poison for fish

nifou ura

Birds eat fruits and the hunters know this, so they hunt nearby.
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[niɸou ura] n. liana climbing into canopy 5 m above the ground, growing in dense forest. fruits green to dark purple. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4188)

Example: Birds eat fruits and the hunters know this, so they hunt nearby.

niu

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n coconut palm, coconut fruit

nonu

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5225)

Example: The fruits are used as a medicine. For any generalized sickness in the body, collect a handful or two of ripe fruits, put them in a bottle with water, allow this to ferment for 5 days, and drink liquid 3x day before meals. For swellings on the body, heat the leaves over a fire and rub on the affected area 1x daily for as long as needed, when the swelling goes away. The stems of this tree are good for house posts as they last a long time. The leaves can be used to cover lap=lap when cooking. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

numulou

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n dolphin, porpoise

oromea

Scarus altipinnis http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-altipinnis.html
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[oramea] n. Filament-Finned Parrotfish

Example: Photo by Leonard Low, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

oromea

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

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pakaunea

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n trousers, pants

paretafeikofi

v to give little in return, give a small return feast

paru bare utu

Aphareus rutilans http://fishbase.org/summary/Aphareus-rutilans.html
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[baru bare utu] n. Rusty Jobfish

(Bislama) Silva Poulet

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

paua

Siganus spinus http://fishbase.org/summary/Siganus-spinus.html
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[ba:wa] n. Little Spinefoot, Scribbled Rabbitfish

Example: Photo by Kathleen Kresner-Reyes / Fishbase, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

paua

Siganus fuscescens http://fishbase.org/summary/Siganus-fuscescens.html
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[ba:wa] n. White-Spotted Spinefoot, White-Spotted Rabbitfish

Example: Photo by Kathleen Kresner-Reyes / Fishbase, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

pe

n nail

peipai taro

a small taro, just above the ground

pelu

notch

pepaea

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n house fence

popokiga

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[popokiŋa] Song sung before coming ashore with fish and continued, with dance, after bringing the fish onto the beach.

pora bora

Naso vlamingii http://fishbase.org/summary/Naso-vlamingii.html
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[bora bora] n. Bignose Unicornfish

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

puasa

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n great grandparent

pusi

cat

rakauriki

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5245)

Example: The stem is used to make house posts as well as burned for firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

raukimato

n inner corner of eye

rero

n tongue

rifi rima

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n palm of hand

Saferaro

[saferaro] n. village of Futuna

Tafasua

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[tafasua] n. village of Futuna

taguruguru

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n thunder

takere

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[takere] The floor of the canoe.

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Tamamu

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n feasting area

tamdavai

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[tamdaʋai] a spring of water

taufufu

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[taufufu] A house component: type of horizontal beam at the apex of the house.

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Tekau

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[tekau] n. village of Futuna

tjipe

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[tʃipe] n navel, belly button

toga

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n east wind

torojei fotara

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n lower sail

turi vae

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n knee, including lower part of leg

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

uru rima

n wrist, fist

wowofine

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5244)

Example: Ancient people were said to use this vine to decorate their heads during the Kastom dance. If people decorate their heads with this vine today, they say that the vine is from the God of Matchichiki, Futina and if one wears it, people will know that the person is from Futuna--a form of identity. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

yagesi

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[yagesi] The plateau above Tafatu. Kava and taro are planted here.