ama
bo
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A house component: central vertical beam.
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
Speaker: Anselon Seru
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favaka
n
wood planks, prepared lumber
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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feimama
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[ɸeimama]
n.
tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4178)
Example: This is a source of house posts for temporary houses. The young stick split in half, and is used to grasp hot stones in earth oven.
Scientific name: Macaranga dioica, Speaker: Takaroga Kuautonga
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firoa
foi ifi
n
traditional dance done by women
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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fonu tapa
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[ɸonu tapa]
A type of shell. Possibly family Nautilidae.
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
Speaker: Anselon Seru
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fonutoki
n
the brim edge of a vessel
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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forogafiji
n
holes though sinet in canoe making
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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fuga
gatara kosi
hma
jinahavae
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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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kafika
n
Malay Apple tree, Rose apple tree
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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kalasia
n
a Christian (particularly European)
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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kape
karea
n
shell axe fashioned from the conch shell
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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kisaria
kurapo
kurapo
liko
mafe
manini
marau
matagi
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[mataŋi]
n.
epiphyte. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2526)
Scientific name: Aglaomorpha rigidula, Speaker: Anselon Seru
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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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nairea
n.
type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5233)
Example: Birds eat this fruit. Hunters know this and hunt near this tree when the fruits are ripe. Second use contributed by Samuel Seru. To treat gonorrhea. Scrape inner bark of the stem to fill 1/3 of a cup. Then fill with cool water and drink 1 x daily for 5 days in the morning. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74), Samuel Seru (male, 31))
Scientific name: Ficus
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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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nomomoa
n
skin of young banana fruit
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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pakau muro
pakopako
n
drinkable green coconut
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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paru ariki
paru kopau kanu
phane
pula
pusiki tai
Ruetu
ruru
sukale
tapi toki
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[tapi toki]
n.
small, densely branched tree (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4160)
Example: This plant is used for firewood, as when it is cut green, it will burn quite easily. The can be used to make rafters. It cannot be used as a housepost in the ground, as it will not last long at all.
Scientific name: Elaeocarpus, Speaker: Takaronga Kuautonga
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tapou
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[tapou]
The shout that the fishermen give to announce to the village that they have caught fish. The type of shout and number of times it’s repeated indicate type and quantity of fish.
Speaker: Anselon Seru
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uru vaka
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[uru ʋaka]
The front of the canoe, designed to break through waves.
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
Speaker: Anselon Seru
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vaka manu
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[faka manu]
n.
fishing float ("canoe bird")
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
Speaker: Anselon Seru
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vave
wowofine
n.
type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5244)
Example: Ancient people were said to use this vine to decorate their heads during the Kastom dance. If people decorate their heads with this vine today, they say that the vine is from the God of Matchichiki, Futina and if one wears it, people will know that the person is from Futuna--a form of identity. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
Scientific name: Alyxia stellata
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