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aiau noiai afatumubuku

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I have grandchildren

Anarua

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n beach, north side of Futuna

ariki ~ teriki

ariki ~ teriki
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n chief, ruler, God, spirits

Esoa

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[yasoa] n village of Futuna

fafa

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n mouth, mouthlike opening

fafine

n women, girls

fai

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[fai] n. Stingray

fakatoni

n a kind of starchy pudding food made of bananas and coconut

fakavageina

n betrothal, marriage

fatukara

n marble

fatukuru

n kidney

feiava

n bay, harbor; passage through reef

feimama

This is a source of house posts for temporary houses. The young stick split in half, and is used to grasp hot stones in earth oven.
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[ɸeimama] n. tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4178)

Example: This is a source of house posts for temporary houses. The young stick split in half, and is used to grasp hot stones in earth oven.

firia

n a braid or braided piece of rope

firoa

Lethrinus olivaceus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-olivaceus.html
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[ɸiroa] n. Longface Emperor

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

fitu

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num 7, seven

fonu

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n sacred sea turtle that is not eaten or killed

fuafa

n fruiting season

fue

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[ɸue] Second verse of Popokiga, a fishing song

gamotu

n forest, bush

ganea

n pot, cauldron, utensil

garakau

n shrubs and herbaceous plants; small plant life

gata

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[ŋata] n land snake

gatara kosi

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

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

gatara kosi

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

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

hamakala

n village green

hgaro, garo

n molars, bicuspids

hgavae tagau

n shin

hkaro

n protection, shield

hnou

v to thatch

Ibau

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n new form of Pau, a village in Futuna

ika maru

Scarus dimidiatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-dimidiatus.html
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[ika maru] n. Yellowbarred Parrotfish

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

ikaramanga

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[ikaramanga] The types of fish that fisherman are not permitted to eat.

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

ipapao

n empty shell of a fruit

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

ivi pua

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n spine, backbone

jinahavae

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n aunt, father’s sister, father’s female parallel cousin, the mother of one’s spouse or potential spouse

jirog

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[ʃiroŋ] A house component: a window.

jito iala

Acanthurus pyroferus http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-pyroferus.html
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[ʃitou jala] n. Chocolate Surgeonfish, Mimic Surgeonfish

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

kamkufatu

n crab sp.

kane

n beater for drum

kanouri

n flesh

kapau

n sky

karaunea

n buttocks

karukaru

n salt, sea salt

kasoki

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[kasoki] A house component: the lattice of small sticks onto which the leaf walls are fastened.

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

kau

n reef, rocks

kaura

n flame

kaurauniu

n spine

kirisi

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n cricket, cicada

kisaria

Rhipidura leucophrys
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[kisaria] Willie Wagtail

Example: Photo by James Niland, License: CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

koga rima

n forearm

koro

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n fence

kuku

Ptilinopus
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[kuku] Fruit Doves

Example: Photo by Papier K, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

kuli

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n dog

lavalava

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n men’s sarong

liko

Scarus forsteni http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-forsteni.html
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[likou] n. Forsten’s Parrotfish, Bluepatch Parrotfish (Adult)

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

mafuke

n earthquake

magarafu

n ashes

majijiki

n legendary hero

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

mauku

n vine

moa

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n birds (edible)

moa

chicken

moiau

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

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

moiau

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

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

moiau

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

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

Moriga

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n village in Futuna

mtariki

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[matariki] n tribe

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))

Namuji

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[namuji] n. village of Futuna

naruru

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[naruru] The name of a place on Futuna island which is good for planting banana and mango.

nisori

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[nisouri] A traditional broom

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

nofune

n old woman, wife

pakafeina

n coconut spathe

pakora

n wound, sore

paua

Siganus argenteus http://fishbase.org/summary/Siganus-argenteus.html
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[ba:wa] n. Streamlined Spinefoot, Forktail Rabbitfish

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

pekau

shoulder

pogo mata

n face

pula

Myripristis murdjan http://fishbase.org/summary/Myripristis-murdjan.html
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[pula’] n. Pinecone Soldierfish, Small-Eyed Squirrelfish

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

Ramala

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[ramala] n. village of Futuna

rimrimu

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[rimrimu] inedible seaweed

ruru

Tyto javanica
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[ruru] Owl

Example: Photo by Christopher Watson, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Sinou

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[sino] The name of a beach on Futuna island.

Tamouga

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n lookout point on Futuna

Tamtautu

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n placename, Futuna

tamupuna

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n grandchild

tape

n navel

tarakisi jino

Neoniphon opercularis http://fishbase.org/summary/Neoniphon-opercularis.html
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[tarakisi ʃinou] n. Blackfin Squirrelfish

Example: Photo by Jan Messersmith, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

tariga

[tariŋa] n ear

tatangatai futuna

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n Futuna man

tawai

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[tawai] The large, main section of the canoe from which people fish.

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

toga

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n east wind

tohtomata

n inside of eyes beside nose

uaofuru boh

Parupeneus insularis http://fishbase.org/summary/Parupeneus-insularis.html
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[woɸoru bo’] n. Twosaddle Goatfish

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

ukau

n pus

umue

Naso tonganus http://fishbase.org/summary/Naso-tonganus.html
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[umwe] n. Bulbnose Unicornfish, Humpnose Unicornfish

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

vetei

Mulloidichthys vanicolensis http://fishbase.org/summary/Mulloidichthys-vanicolensis.html
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[ʋetei] n. Yellowfin Goatfish

Example: Photo by John Turnbull, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

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.