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ajiga
n the activity of spearing fish
bookmarkamuamu
n strands, threads
bookmarkara fafare
n village (lit. row of houses)
bookmarkara tapu
n sacred row of plaiting in mats
bookmarkaro
n chest, front side
bookmarkarofa
n present, gift
bookmarkbai
eigo
n name
bookmarkeiva
n nine
bookmarkfaga
n bed, platform, shelf
bookmarkfakamiji
v to cause to dream
bookmarkfakamijimiji
v to dream continuously of one thing
bookmarkfakaog
n feast for paying those who have cut or dug a canoe
bookmarkfakapuruga
n knot, knob, ring
bookmarkfakavageina
n betrothal, marriage
bookmarkfaremori
n church (house of prayer)
bookmarkfarigoina
n knowledge
bookmarkfatupuga
n meeting, council
bookmarkfavaka
n wood planks, prepared lumber
bookmarkfeitatau
n exchange of food between two or a few people
bookmarkferia
v beg from one who has nothing; teasing, joke-telling
bookmarkfiji
n servant
bookmarkfirosia
v to twist together two or more pieces
bookmarkfoforua
n to dig around and heap earth upon taro
bookmarkfoga
n a spring at sea, sweet water for drinking
bookmarkfoi rei
n a killing stick
bookmarkfoia
v to peel or skin something
bookmarkfoiakahtanu
n a rich man, who has many plants and much food
bookmarkfoiragi
interjection a call to the clouds to rain
bookmarkfoivai
n calabash, bottle
bookmarkfonutoki
n the brim edge of a vessel
bookmarkforauga
n trip, voyage
bookmarkforogafiji
n holes though sinet in canoe making
bookmarkfou
a new, young
bookmarkfou uru
v to fashion one’s hair in the traditional manner for men involving braiding and ties
bookmarkfoutoki
v to appear (said only of the first tooth)
bookmarkfuaga
n grindstone
bookmarkfufuiga
n center strip for finishing and covering the peak of a roof
bookmarkfujira
v to sail, move by sail
bookmarkfuna
n the separation and confinement of young boys during circumcision rites
bookmarkgasina
n taro and banana garden
bookmarkhamakala
n village green
bookmarkhavaka
n piece of wood, plank, flooring
bookmarkhgoro saki
hioua
interjection shut up
bookmarkhkio
adj exceedingly small
bookmarkhlaga aika
v to fish using large nets
bookmarkhmaka
n sling, speargun
bookmarkhmoji
n hunting
bookmarkhnou
v to thatch
bookmarkhnunafi
v to scale fish
bookmarkhpono
n wrapper, cover, stopper; penis sheath
bookmarkkai ta geji
n tabooed food
bookmarkkairavaru
n long club with one root at head
bookmarkkasai
n shed
bookmarkkato iotea
kau
n to swim
bookmarkkausua
n a stick for a net
bookmarkKavimeta
kete
n square woven mat for sitting on
bookmarkkiliuini
n reed fence
bookmarkkoga ika
v to fish with a long line
bookmarkkoraga
n large crowbar
bookmarkkosegeia
n firestick
bookmarkkoupega
n net
bookmarklama
n torch
bookmarklavanu
n loop knot
bookmarkloto
n car, truck
bookmarkmaivaka
n stranger, foreigner
bookmarkmajijiki
n legendary hero
bookmarkmaka
n sling
bookmarkmatau
n fishhook
bookmarkmetao
n fishhook
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nigapu
n adze
bookmarknilo
n rope
bookmarknisouri
pekapeka
place with little earth
bookmarkpopokiga
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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.
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