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amtakinaga
n crowd, group of people
bookmarkamuamu
n strands, threads
bookmarkapolo
n devil
bookmarkara tapu
n sacred row of plaiting in mats
bookmarkaru
n short upright sticks which brace and plug interior canoe wall
bookmarkeigo
n name
bookmarkeiva
n nine
bookmarkeivi o ta tai
n sea creature
bookmarkfafine
n women, girls
bookmarkfagarupe
n that part of canoe covered by pandanus root in joining the upper section to the main hull
bookmarkfakamijimiji
v to dream continuously of one thing
bookmarkfakamoa
n first yam of the year to be eaten
bookmarkfakana
n 1. possessions, supplies, 2. a child’s penis
bookmarkfakatapu
n sweetheart
bookmarkfakau sore
fano
n trip
bookmarkfarere
n birth
bookmarkfaruke
n stranger
bookmarkfasao
n word
bookmarkfegeitua
v to poison, bewitch, curse
bookmarkfeiava
n bay, harbor; passage through reef
bookmarkfeirau
n circle of people
bookmarkfeitatau
n exchange of food between two or a few people
bookmarkfetu
n stone
bookmarkfiai
n shell necklace
bookmarkfilama
n stick for fixing fire into canoe
bookmarkfiria
n a braid or braided piece of rope
bookmarkfofo
n deck
bookmarkfoforua
n to dig around and heap earth upon taro
bookmarkfoga
n a spring at sea, sweet water for drinking
bookmarkfoga
n band, group, troop
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
bookmarkfonaji
n little harvest of breadfruit or chestnuts
bookmarkfotakoto
v to fish from land or reef
bookmarkfou
a new, young
bookmarkfuaga
n grindstone
bookmarkfurumoa
n fishing lure
bookmarkganea
n pot, cauldron, utensil
bookmarkgasaujiri
n arrow, spear
bookmarkgeji
n forbidden food that cannot be touched directly
bookmarkhavaka
n piece of wood, plank, flooring
bookmarkhia
hello
bookmarkhioua
interjection shut up
bookmarkhkapa
n a game of peek-a-boo
bookmarkhkaro
n protection, shield
bookmarkhlaga aika
v to fish using large nets
bookmarkhmauta
n inland people
bookmarkhtua
v to pound, beat with sticks
bookmarkhtunu
v to cook, roast on embers
bookmarkiri
n native dance
bookmarkkaifara
n sideboard of canoe
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
bookmarkkato iotea
kau
n to swim
bookmarkKavimeta
Kavimeta
kirikiri
n coral bits; gravel
bookmarkkoganea
n long pole, club, bar
bookmarkkosegeia
n firestick
bookmarklavanu
n loop knot
bookmarkmatau
n fishhook
bookmarkmoega
n cloth, clothing
bookmarkmpuku
n ball
bookmarknajeji
n lobster trap
bookmarknapula
n pipe, flute; musical instrument
bookmarknigapu
n adze
bookmarknisouri
pai
[pai] n penis (profane); pipe
bookmarkpaka uaka
n canoe with outrigger
bookmarkparetafeikofi
v to give little in return, give a small return feast
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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