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ata
n soul, spirit, ghosts of the dead
bookmarkatua
n ghost, spirit, demon, ancestor
bookmarkeigo
n name
bookmarkeivi o ta tai
n sea creature
bookmarkejia
v to copulate (profane)
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
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
bookmarkfakatjikina
n the end
bookmarkfarigoina
n knowledge
bookmarkfatupuga
n meeting, council
bookmarkfeiava
n bay, harbor; passage through reef
bookmarkfeniepuku
n arrow (for a bird)
bookmarkfere
adj knotted or snarled (of fishing line)
bookmarkfetu
n stone
bookmarkfetuanake
n peacemaker
bookmarkfiava
n bay, harbor, anchorage
bookmarkfiji
n servant
bookmarkfoe
[foe] n paddle, rudder, oar
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foi ifi
n traditional dance done by women
bookmarkfoi rei
n a killing stick
bookmarkfoiragi
interjection a call to the clouds to rain
bookmarkfonutoki
n the brim edge of a vessel
bookmarkforauga
n trip, voyage
bookmarkforogafiji
n holes though sinet in canoe making
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)
bookmarkfuji melomelo
v fishing just beyond the reef for the fish melomelo
bookmarkfurumoa
n fishing lure
bookmarkgaipu
n arm band, bracelet
bookmarkgeji
n forbidden food that cannot be touched directly
bookmarkhia
hello
bookmarkhkai
n story, tale, legend
bookmarkhkapa
n a game of peek-a-boo
bookmarkhkaro
n protection, shield
bookmarkhlaga
v to weave
bookmarkhlava
n belt, strap, strip of cloth
bookmarkhmauta
n inland people
bookmarkhnunafi
v to scale fish
bookmarkhpane
n grater
bookmarkhpono
n wrapper, cover, stopper; penis sheath
bookmarkhsore
n pole used for carrying things on shoulders
bookmarkhtua
v to pound, beat with sticks
bookmarkianenea
for, because
bookmarkkalapuni
n sleeping mat
bookmarkkane
n beater for drum
bookmarkkatea
n forward portion of canoe hull
bookmarkkatiepia
n long club with roots at head
bookmarkkato iotea
kato vaka
n basket with two cornered base
bookmarkkaunea
n fishing rod
bookmarkKavimeta kona
kete
n square woven mat for sitting on
bookmarkkiliuini
n reed fence
bookmarkkirikiri
n coral bits; gravel
bookmarkkoga ika
v to fish with a long line
bookmarkkoganea
n long pole, club, bar
bookmarkkopra
n dried coconut meat
bookmarkkoupa
maivaka
n stranger, foreigner
bookmarkmaka
n sling
bookmarkmatau
n fishhook
bookmarkmaunu
n bait
bookmarkmetao
n fishhook
bookmarknajeji
n lobster trap
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
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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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