fagarupe
n
that part of canoe covered by pandanus root in joining the upper section to the main hull
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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fatoto
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[fatoto]
The fore and aft pegs holding up the outrigger boom.
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
Speaker: Anselon Seru
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fau
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[ɸau]
n.
type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5054)
Example: Mature stems used for house posts. Take young shoots, strip bark, ret in sea for 1-2 weeks. Take out, separate and clean fiber, dry in sun for 3-4 days. Then weave grass skirt, for women and used ceremonially. In older times, this skirt was used in gardening. Can also use this fiber as handle for Pandanus baskets.
Scientific name: Hibiscus tilliaceus, Speaker: Ausdin Jackson
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favaka
n
wood planks, prepared lumber
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
funa
n
central stalk of a plant or fruit
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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furuseo
gatara kosi
hma
kamkufatu
n
common herbaceous flowering plant, Strachytarpheta urticaefolia
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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kape kanu
kapekanu
kaumagirasi
n.
Tree to 20 m, dbh 4 cm. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5218)
Example: The thin stems of this plant are used to make a fishing rod. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
Scientific name: Bambusa vulgaris
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kete
n
square woven mat for sitting on
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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liko
maire
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[maire]
n.
terrestrial. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2524)
Scientific name: Microsorum grossum, Speaker: Anselon Seru
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melomelo
melomelo
moiau
mutu fine
niseni maru
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[niseni maru]
n.
terrestrial; leaves up to 1.0 m. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2523)
Scientific name: Christella harveyi, Speaker: Anselon Seru
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oromea
papakaifi
paramisi ~ parahmisi, paramatua
n
wind from the northwest
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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paru kasi
paru onea
paua
pebar
phane
pula takai
pure fine
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[pure fine]
n.
generic name for shells ("girls shell")
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
Speaker: Anselon Seru
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rai
rufau
sakavesi
sasua
sia
tapi toki
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n.
type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5052)
Example: Firewood--green wood will light, good for earth oven area. Stems used to make house posts.
Scientific name: Elaeocarpus floridanus, Speaker: Ausdin Jackson
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tawai
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The large, main section of the canoe from which people fish.
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
Speaker: Anselon Seru
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toi
n.
Tree to 15 m, dbh 20 cm. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5217)
Example: The stems of this tree are good for timber that is used for house posts. The stems can also be burned for firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
Scientific name: Alphitonia zizyphoides
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Tokorau Tu
turu turu
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[turu turu]
A house component: small vertical beams supporting the A-shaped section of the house.
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
Speaker: Anselon Seru
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uipini
uorukago marari
vetei