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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).
bookmarkau tai
n foam, steam
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fajaga
n period of time, point in time
bookmarkfaka
n spathe of coconut
bookmarkfakatauga
n the plimsoll line on a canoe, that is the level at which the sea should hit the water when it is afloat
bookmarkfakatjikina
n the end
bookmarkfakavageina
n betrothal, marriage
bookmarkfaresor
communal kitchen
bookmarkfarigoi
favaka
n wood planks, prepared lumber
bookmarkfeitatau
n exchange of food between two or a few people
bookmarkfere
adj knotted or snarled (of fishing line)
bookmarkfesaotapu
n insult
bookmarkfirikiga fatu
n ore, stones
bookmarkfiroa
[ɸiroa] n. Blue-Spotted Large-Eye Bream
Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkfoforua
n to dig around and heap earth upon taro
bookmarkfojia
a to be engaged to be married
bookmarkfonu tapa
futji
n black banana
bookmarkgatara kosi
[ŋatara kosi] n. Giant Grouper
Example: Photo by Deb Aston / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkgofonu
n tortoise shell
bookmarkhlaga aika
v to fish using large nets
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
bookmarkhmauta
n inland people
bookmarkhonu
n turtle
bookmarkifio
n a native dance
bookmarkjijifi pakasi
[ʃiʃiɸi bakasi] n. Longfin Batfish
Example: Photo by Dennis Polack / FishWise Professional, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkafa
n fibrous husk of chestnut or coconut
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karea
n shell axe fashioned from the conch shell
bookmarkkasikia
n twirl stick or club as in some dances
bookmarkkiliuini
n reed fence
bookmarkkiri kohi
n cheeks of buttocks
bookmarkmahmata
n appearance, likeness, face
bookmarkmaka
n sling
bookmarkmako
n fontanelle
bookmarkmarau
[marau] n. Pink Squirrelfish
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmiji
n a dream
bookmarkmu
[mu] n. Humpnose Big-Eye Bream
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarknapugi
n day
bookmarknilo
n rope
bookmarknofune
n old woman, wife
bookmarknonu
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))
bookmarkpamu
n shoulder
bookmarkparu kauroga
[baru kauroŋa] n. Comet Grouper
(Bislama) Banded Los
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpaua
[ba:wa] n. Peppered Spinefoot, Fine-Spotted Rabbitfish
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpebar
[pebar] n. Hairy Hotlips, Blubberlip
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpoja rima louiariri
[poʃo rima lowiariri] n middle finger
bookmarkpopo
pure fine
pure tane
ruku
[ruku] n. Tripletail Wrasse
Example: Photo by John Turnbull, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarksukamata
n lower eyelid
bookmarktakuku moana
[takuku moana] n. Black-and-White Snapper
Example: Photo by dachalan / Flickr, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarktaufufu
n suture on top of skull
bookmarktoto
[toto] n. Splitlevel Hogfish, Blackbelt Hogfish
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkufeitona
n hip
bookmarkuipini
[wibini] n. Black Jack
Example: Photo by John Turnbull, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkukau
n pus
bookmarkuoguo
n tooth decay
bookmarkvaka manu
vava fofare
[ʋaʋa ɸoɸare] n. liana climbing in syzygium namoa tree c. 5 m above ground, growing in well developed secondary forest. fruits green to dark purple. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4152)
Example: The vine is used as a rope to ties thing, as it is flexible and strong. Hold the vine over a hot fire then tie it on something while it is still warm. When this vine cools, it is very strong.
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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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