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ama

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[ama] Outrigger of canoe, shorter name.

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eiro

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n maggot, worm

eisi ~ esi

n pawpaw, papaya

ekega

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[ekeŋa] Seats on a canoe.

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faafetai

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thank you

fakafura

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[fakafura] n diaphragm

fakamarumaru

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n shelter

fakao magaro

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n cross cousin of opposite sex

fakapuruga

n knot, knob, ring

fatumanu

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[fatumanu] n flint

fau

n hibiscus tree

favaka

n wood planks, prepared lumber

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.

feiniu

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n coconut tree

fere

adj knotted or snarled (of fishing line)

fiava

n bay, harbor, anchorage

firia

n a braid or braided piece of rope

firikinga fatu

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n hot cooking stones

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

foe

[foe] n paddle, rudder, oar

fonufonu

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n kind of beetle

fufuiga

n center strip for finishing and covering the peak of a roof

fuga

Lutjanus malabaricus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lutjanus-malabaricus.html
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[fuŋa] n. Malabar Blood Snapper, Saddletail Snapper, Large-Mouthed Nannygai

(Bislama) Red Snapa

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

gako

n fat, lard, grease

gasina

n taro and banana garden

gata

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[ŋata] snake

gatara

Epinephelus chlorostigma http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-chlorostigma.html
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[ŋatara] n. Brownspotted Grouper

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

gatara kosi

Epinephelus melanostigma http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-melanostigma.html
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[ŋatara kosi] n. One-Blotch Grouper

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

gatara kosi

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

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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

hgavae tagau

n shin

hgavava

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n intestines

hkafiga

n cooking, preparation of food

hkapa

n a game of peek-a-boo

hnae

n belly

hne

sex

ji

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[ʃi] adv. only a ___, just a ___

jineivae, jinovae

n calf of leg

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

kaifuji

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[kaifuʃi] n marine centipede

kaka

n spathe of coconut palm

kamoni

n bean

kaniva

n the Milky Way galaxy

kauisu

n septum

kausafi

n adze

kava

n sakau, kava

kiri ragutu

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n lips

koga

n artery, vein

kokau

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[kokau] A house component: diagonal upward beams forming the A-shape of the house.

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

lape

n vagina

laplap

n any of a wide variety of starchy puddings

lavafatu

n knot

liko

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

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

mafe

Gymnothorax flavimarginatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Gymnothorax-flavimarginatus.html
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[maɸei] n. Yellow-Edged Moray

Example: Photo by Bernard Dupont, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

magmaga

n scorpion

makara

n field, plain, pasture, meadow

masaga

n twins, pair

masi

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n bark cloth

matariki

n Pleiades constellation; diamond pattern

matavai

n spring of water

meiro

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n sail made of coconut leaf matting

momorei

Naso lituratus http://fishbase.org/summary/Naso-lituratus.html
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[momoure] n. Orangespine Unicornfish, Clown Unicornfish

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

mumopil

n plant sp. which can create antidote to poisonous fish spines

muruji

n generic term for bananas

murukina

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[murukina] A house component: the coconut leaf and wild cane walls of the house. Can be plain or intricately woven. Occasionally made from bamboo, though this lets more rain in.

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

naiki

n. Herb to 1 m, leaves reddish colored. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5212)

Example: When a person has a stomach ache, take 5-6 leaves, squeeze them in a cup of water and drink. Said to be good to drink this for general sickness. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

namirau

Stems of this species are used for house posts and for firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5273)

Example: Stems of this species are used for house posts and for firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Napau

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[napau] n. village of Futuna

niok o fara harafa

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v roast manioc in leaves

niseni maru

Christella harveyi
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[niseni maru] n. terrestrial; leaves up to 1.0 m. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2523)

nisouri

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

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no ~ noa

n youth, child

nomomoa

n skin of young banana fruit

nufe

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[nufwe?] n caterpillar

pakafeina

n coconut spathe

pakasi

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n pig

pakau muro

Kyphosus cinerascens http://fishbase.org/summary/Kyphosus-cinerascens.html
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[pakau marau] n. Blue Sea Chub, Snubnose Chub, Topsail Drummer

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

parafara

n tree fern

paru kapau

Paracaesio kusakarii http://fishbase.org/summary/Paracaesio-kusakarii.html
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[baru kapau] n. Saddle-Back Snapper

(Bislama) Kusaka Brim

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

pau

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n edible white fruit

pepaea

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n house fence

puku kohi

n buttocks, anus

raimutu

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n neice, nephew, son-in-law, daughter-in-law (referring to the relative of a man)

rakomai

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greeting Welcome!

rapoji

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5276)

Example: This type of Rapoji is the one with the wide leaf. It is grown as an ornamental around households. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

rauai

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n sideboard (of a canoe)

Saferaro

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[saveraro] The name of a harbor on Futuna island.

sasua

Diagramma pictum http://fishbase.org/summary/Diagramma-pictum.html
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[sasua] n. Painted Sweetlips

Example: Photo by Dr. Dwayne Meadows / NOAA, License: Public Domain via Fishes of Australia

ta

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n bailer (for a canoe)

tafagai futuna

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[tafagai futuna] n Futuna person

tafetiata

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[tafetiata] n daybreak

Tafonu

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n sacred stone near Mouga, Futuna

takafa

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[takaɸa] A song sung while waiting for the food in the earth oven to cook, using sticks for rhythm.

Tamtautu

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[tamtautu] n. village of Futuna

taro

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n taro

tjipe

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[tʃipe] n navel, belly button

Toga Tea

Toga Tea
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[toga tea] n. wind from the southeast towards Hteiu

tona fatu

n wart

toua

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n arrowroot

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))