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amuamu
n strands, threads
bookmarkapolo
n devil
bookmarkaruarua
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).
bookmarkatu
n row, line
bookmarkeigo
n name
bookmarkeivi o ta tai
n sea creature
bookmarkejia
v to copulate (profane)
bookmarkfaga
n bed, platform, shelf
bookmarkfagarupe
n that part of canoe covered by pandanus root in joining the upper section to the main hull
bookmarkfakamiji
v to cause to dream
bookmarkfakamijimiji
v to dream continuously of one thing
bookmarkfakapuruga
n knot, knob, ring
bookmarkfakatapu
n sweetheart
bookmarkfakatauga
n the plimsoll line on a canoe, that is the level at which the sea should hit the water when it is afloat
bookmarkfaruke
n stranger
bookmarkfatupuga
n meeting, council
bookmarkferia
v beg from one who has nothing; teasing, joke-telling
bookmarkfetu
n stone
bookmarkfetuafogo
n shooting contest
bookmarkfiava
n bay, harbor, anchorage
bookmarkfilama
n stick for fixing fire into canoe
bookmarkfioui
n maker of rain
bookmarkfiria
n a braid or braided piece of rope
bookmarkfoa
n traditional dance
bookmarkfoga
n a spring at sea, sweet water for drinking
bookmarkfoga
n band, group, troop
bookmarkfoi rei
n a killing stick
bookmarkfoia
v to peel or skin something
bookmarkfoinaravrevi
n a mound between two rows of yams
bookmarkfoiragi
interjection a call to the clouds to rain
bookmarkfojia
a to be engaged to be married
bookmarkfonaji
n little harvest of breadfruit or chestnuts
bookmarkfonutoki
n the brim edge of a vessel
bookmarkforauga
n trip, voyage
bookmarkforomia
v swallow, gulp down
bookmarkfotakoto
v to fish from land or reef
bookmarkfoutoki
v to appear (said only of the first tooth)
bookmarkfuaga
n grindstone
bookmarkfuji melomelo
v fishing just beyond the reef for the fish melomelo
bookmarkfuna
n the separation and confinement of young boys during circumcision rites
bookmarkgaipu
n arm band, bracelet
bookmarkgasaujiri
n arrow, spear
bookmarkgasina
n taro and banana garden
bookmarkgofonu
n tortoise shell
bookmarkhlaga aika
v to fish using large nets
bookmarkhmoji
n hunting
bookmarkhnunafi
v to scale fish
bookmarkhpane
n grater
bookmarkhtunu
v to cook, roast on embers
bookmarkianenea
for, because
bookmarkifio
n a native dance
bookmarkiri
n native dance
bookmarkkai ta geji
n tabooed food
bookmarkkalapuni
n sleeping mat
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kane
n beater for drum
bookmarkkarea
n shell axe fashioned from the conch shell
bookmarkkaroji
n bow string
bookmarkkasai
n shed
bookmarkkasikia
n twirl stick or club as in some dances
bookmarkkatiepia
n long club with roots at head
bookmarkkau
n to swim
bookmarkkaunea
n fishing rod
bookmarkkiliuini
n reed fence
bookmarkkopra
n dried coconut meat
bookmarklama
n torch
bookmarkloto
n car, truck
bookmarkmaka
n sling
bookmarkmaunu
n bait
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Namruke
napula
n pipe, flute; musical instrument
bookmarknigapu
n adze
bookmarknisouri
paretafeikofi
v to give little in return, give a small return feast
bookmarkpekapeka
place with little earth
bookmarktjinea
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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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