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ara tapu
n sacred row of plaiting in mats
bookmarkeivi o ta tai
n sea creature
bookmarkejia
v to copulate (profane)
bookmarkfaka tagi gata
[ɸaka taŋi ŋata] n. tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4169)
Example: Peel off the outer portion of the stem, clean it, remove the fibers and dry them in the sun, and then weave into rope for fishing and also to make the net for catching flying fish. Weave into rope for fishing, and also weave this fiber to attach to the frame, used to catch flying fish.
bookmarkfakaog
n feast for paying those who have cut or dug a canoe
bookmarkfakapura
n a native feast
bookmarkfeisaua
v to plant using the sau
bookmarkfiroa
[ɸiroa] n. Black Blotch Emperor
Example: Photo by Barry Hutchins / Western Australian Museum, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkfoa
n traditional dance
bookmarkfoforua
n to dig around and heap earth upon taro
bookmarkfoga
n band, group, troop
bookmarkfoi rei
n a killing stick
bookmarkfonu tapa
fonutoki
n the brim edge of a vessel
bookmarkhavaka
n piece of wood, plank, flooring
bookmarkhliki
adj small
bookmarkhmafa
v be pregnant
bookmarkhmori
v to pray
bookmarkhpono
n wrapper, cover, stopper; penis sheath
bookmarkika maru
[ika maru] n. Forsten’s Parrotfish, Bluepatch Parrotfish
Example: Photo by Ian Shaw / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkjito
[ʃitou] n. Brown Surgeonfish, Dusky Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by David Burdick, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkjito
[ʃitou] n. Yellowfin Surgeonfish, Yellowmask Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by zsispeo / Flickr, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkaniva
n the Milky Way galaxy
bookmarkkano
n body; soul
bookmarkkape
[ka:pe] n. Mangrove Red Snapper, Mangrove Jack
Example: Photo by Sascha Schultz / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkape kanu
[kape kanu] n. Common Bluestripe Snapper
(Bislama) Sone
Example: Photo by Lyle Vail / Lizard Island Research Station, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkatea
n forward portion of canoe hull
bookmarkkau
n reef, rocks
bookmarkkaufakawara
kava
n sakau, kava
bookmarkkiki
n a small bird sp.
bookmarkkirikiri
n coral bits; gravel
bookmarkkisaria
[kisaria] Willie Wagtail
Example: Photo by James Niland, License: CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
bookmarkko uorukago
[kou warukaŋou] n. Black Marlin
(Bislama) Black Marlin
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkko uorukago
koga vae
n leg, calf of leg
bookmarkkoupenaua
n neck, back of neck
bookmarkkurapo
[kurapou] n. Orange-Spotted Emperor, Yellowfin Emperor
Example: Photo by FAO / Fishbase, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmahmaji
[mahmaʃi] n. Elongate Unicornfish, Slender Unicornfish
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmakara
n field, plain, pasture, meadow
bookmarkmarara
n charcoal, coals of fire
bookmarkmarigariga
n cheek
bookmarkmarino
[marinou] n. Yellow And Blueback Fusilier, Blue And Yellow Fusilier
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmelomelo
n penis
bookmarkmoiau
[mwejau] n. Highfin Parrotfish (Juvenile)
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarknami
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5224)
Example: The stems of this tree are used to make firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarknamkaka
n fiber, coconut fiber
bookmarknilo
n rope
bookmarkniseni
paru fifiji
[baru fifiʃi] n. Goldbanded Jobfish, Goldband Snapper
(Bislama) Big Scale Poulet
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpeau
whitecaps, ocean swell
bookmarkpoirima
n top of hand
bookmarkpono
n penis
bookmarkpuku
n hip
bookmarksia
[sija] n. Glasseye
Example: Photo by Rick Winterbottom / FishWise Professional, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarksusuku mata
n outer corner of eye
bookmarktuamata
n upper eyelid
bookmarkturi rima
n elbow
bookmarkumue umue
[umwe umwe] n. Gray Unicornfish, Silverblotched Unicornfish
Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkuorukago
[warukaŋo] n. Kawakawa
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkuorukago marari
[warukaŋou marari] n. Bigeye Tuna
Example: Photo by Fishpix / Shorefishes of the Eastern Tropical Pacific, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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All content copyright © Futuna Aniwa community (2016).
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.
The Futuna Aniwa-English Talking Dictionary was made possible by award no. 1555675 from National Science Foundation for
"Collaborative Research: Plant, Fungal and Linguistic Diversity of Tafea Province, Vanuatu." This support is gratefully acknowledged.
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Futuna Aniwa Talking Dictionary.
Swarthmore College.
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