ajiga
n
the activity of spearing fish
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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ariki ~ teriki
favaka
n
wood planks, prepared lumber
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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feiava
n
bay, harbor; passage through reef
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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feitatau
n
exchange of food between two or a few people
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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foi rakau
n
a killing stick (black)
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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gatara kosi
hta
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[tʰa]
The can used to bail water out of the canoe.
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
Speaker: Anselon Seru
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jijifi
jito
kanai
kanai
kape kanu
karupaua
n
pudding with coconut stirred into it
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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kasifa uiui
kasoki
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[kasoki]
A house component: the lattice of small sticks onto which the leaf walls are fastened.
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
Speaker: Ausdin Jackson
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kato vaka
n
basket with two cornered base
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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kauroukau
kauvmaka kiato
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Y-shaped stick (peg) used to attach the outrigger beam.
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
Speaker: Anselon Seru
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ko uorukago
kokouri
n.
type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5241)
Example: Planted as an ornamental, for shade (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
Scientific name: Diospyros
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liko
mahavae
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aunt, father’s sister, father’s female parallel cousin, the mother of one’s spouse or potential spouse
Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana
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mahmaji
marari sega
marau roa
matatui
n
swarm or school of fish
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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matoru
n.
type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5237)
Example: Name means "thick leaves." This is an ornamental plant introduced by the missionaries. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
Scientific name: Kalanchoe pinnata
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momorei
mutu
narikai
n
tree sp. with berry-like fruit from which glue is made
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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natehmu
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[natehmu]
n.
well branched tree, growing in dense forest. fruits white. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4185)
Example: This tree is used for house posts, as it produces a hardwood.
Scientific name: dicot tree, Speaker: Takaroga Kuautonga
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nisouri
Parapu Uri
paretafeikofi
v
to give little in return, give a small return feast
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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paua
paua
puku fakatu
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[puku ɸakatu]
n.
terrestrial; leaves ca. 1.5 m long. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2521)
Scientific name: Nephrolepis biserrata, Speaker: Anselon Seru
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pula
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))
Scientific name: Codiaeum variegatum
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sakavesi
tapatu
vetei