fapa
n
a feast by two parties, a meeting
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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farigoi
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[ɸariŋoi]
Canoe marking which signifies tribe and ownership.
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
Speaker: Anselon Seru
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fatoto
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[ɸatoto]
Wooden pegs around outrigger beam keeping it in place.
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
Speaker: Anselon Seru
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fe’ai
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[ɸe’ai]
A type of shell. Possibly genus Conus.
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
Speaker: Anselon Seru
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feitama
a
the flowers of reeds, breadfruit, and chestnuts
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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firoa
foga
n
a spring at sea, sweet water for drinking
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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gatara kosi
gatara kosi
ireira
n
period of day before sunrise
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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jinahavae
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n
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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jito
kalpaua
n
pudding of scraped bananas and coconut
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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kanai
karaka
n
a fruit tree which bears a small fruit with a single seed
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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kauroukau
Kavimeta
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One of the two moieties on Futuna island. Half of the population of each village comes from this moiety.
Speaker: Nigel Nesua
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koga ika
v
to fish with a long line
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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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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mahmaji
maji ra hgu
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[maʃi ra hŋu]
n.
small tree, 3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4153)
Example: A Y-branch (forked wood) to make a slingshot, and also to make an arrowhead for an arrow to shoot bird.
Scientific name: Tabernaemontana, Speaker: Takaronga Kuautonga
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marari sega
marino
moiau
mori
n
tree sp. with inedible spherical fruit
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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moropake
n.
type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5234)
Example: (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74), Samuel Seru (male, 31))
Scientific name: Pittosporum aneityense
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muri vaka
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[muri ʋaka]
The back of the canoe. The shape of the knob resembles the prominent rock outcropping (of the same name) from whichever bay the vessel embarks.
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
Speaker: Anselon Seru
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mutu fine
nami
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))
Scientific name: Phyllanthus ciccoides
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papakaifi
parurai
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[parurai]
n.
Common Dolphinfish, Mahi Mahi
(Bislama) Mahi Mahi
Example: Photo by Alex Kerstitch / Shorefishes of the Eastern Tropical Pacific, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
Scientific name: Coryphaena hippurus via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru
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pula
rufau
ruku
sakavesi
takuku moana
Toga
Tokorau Tu
toto
umue umue
Uritoga
Uritoga Fine
vetei
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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