ama
ekega
fakau sore
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[ɸakau sore]
Said to be the oldest tree on the island, the first tree. It grows slowly and grows nowhere else. Cutting this tree is not allowed.
Speaker: Ausdin Jackson
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feiava
n
bay, harbor; passage through reef
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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firoa
foi’ata
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[ɸoi’ata]
n.
banyan-forming fig tree, 5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4183)
Example: The fiber of this plant is used as a rope. Collect the young shoots, strip off bark and use fresh as a rope, especially to tie and carry baskets or firewood. The birds eat fruits; hunters know this and they hunt there.
Scientific name: Ficus aspera, Speaker: Takaroga Kuautonga
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foinaravrevi
n
a mound between two rows of yams
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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fojia
a
to be engaged to be married
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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hma
hma iala
ika maru
jiji
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[ʃiʃi]
Section joining upper and lower section of main canoe. Traditonally made of pandanus root.
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
Speaker: Anselon Seru
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kalasia
n
a Christian (particularly European)
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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kalpaua
n
pudding of scraped bananas and coconut
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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kape
kauroukau
kouhmara
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[kouhmara]
n.
type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5057)
Example: Unspecified medicinal use.
Scientific name: Abutilon, Speaker: Ausdin Jackson
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kurapo
laplap
n
any of a wide variety of starchy puddings
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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liko
mamauru
n
crown of skull, tuft of hair
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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marari sega
marino
matagi
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[mataŋi]
n.
epiphyte. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2526)
Scientific name: Aglaomorpha rigidula, Speaker: Anselon Seru
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melomelo
melomelo
momorei
naireakava
n.
type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5235)
Example: The stem of this tree is good for firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74), Samuel Seru (male, 31))
Scientific name: Myrsine
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nareci
n.
type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5223)
Example: This plant is used to make a head decoration for kastom ceremony. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
Scientific name: Lygodium reticulatum
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naruru
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[naruru]
The name of a place on Futuna island which is good for planting banana and mango.
Speaker: Nigasau Misikofo
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nawo
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[nawoʔ]
n.
well branched tree, 8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4187)
Example: This plant is used for firewood. It is hard and burns well.
Scientific name: Alyctron, Speaker: Takaroga Kuautonga
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nifo ura
n.
Vine to 3 m. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5211)
Example: (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
Scientific name: Jasminum
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pakopako
n
drinkable green coconut
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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paua
poki
rufau
sasua
sukale
tapatu
tapatu
tapatu vai
tarakisi jino
Toga Tea
umue umue
Uritoga
vetei
vetei