ariri
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[ariri]
A type of shell. Possibly family Turbinidae.
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
Speaker: Anselon Seru
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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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foivananone
n
strait, passage between islands
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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fuji melomelo
v
fishing just beyond the reef for the fish melomelo
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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gausau
n.
type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5226)
Example: The stems of this grass are tied together and woven to make the wall of a traditional house. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
Scientific name: Miscanthus sinensis
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iriri
itamtautu
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[itamtautu]
The name of a harbor with a point on Futuna island where there are coconuts. A good place to plant mango and banana.
Speaker: Nigasau Misikofo
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jijifi
jijifi
jijifi
kalelega
kaukava atua
n
poisonous vine, hemlock
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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kautau
n
dry taro kept for planting
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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kiriragutu
komkofatu
n.
Herb to 0.5 m. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5209)
Example: This plant is used as a styptic, to stop wounds from bleeding. Mash as much leaf as needed to cover the wound and place it directly on the wound. Also, for treating sores to help them heal, take the tops of 4 stems and squeeze the juice directly on the sore. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
Scientific name: Stachytarpheta jamaicensis
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laplap
n
any of a wide variety of starchy puddings
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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marari sega
marari sega
matatui
n
swarm or school of fish
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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melomelo
melomelo
melomelo
melomelo
mori mori
n.
type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5267)
Example: This species is grown as an ornamental around households. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
Scientific name: Nerium oleander
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muriri
n.
type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5261)
Example: (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
Scientific name: Ageratum conyzoides
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nahnatua
n
coconut and banana pudding
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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pakopako
n
drinkable green coconut
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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panpaniga
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A marriage ceremony during which the parents of the bride and groom meet and give approval for the marriage.
Speaker: Ausdin Jackson
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papakaifi
paragi paroro
paru fifiji
popo
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[popo]
n.
scandent shrub, growing in canopy gap of dense forest. fruits green to pale red. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4186)
Example: Mature stems are used to make a bow for hunting.
Scientific name: Premna?, Speaker: Takaroga Kuautonga
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ramarari
taufufu
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[taufufu]
A house component: type of horizontal beam at the apex of the house.
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
Speaker: Anselon Seru
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tohtomata
n
inside of eyes beside nose
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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toto
toto
totoama
umue umue
umue umue
uorukago marari
vava fofare
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[ʋaʋa ɸoɸare]
n.
liana climbing in syzygium namoa tree c. 5 m above ground, growing in well developed secondary forest. fruits green to dark purple. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4152)
Example: The vine is used as a rope to ties thing, as it is flexible and strong. Hold the vine over a hot fire then tie it on something while it is still warm. When this vine cools, it is very strong.
Scientific name: Gynochthodes myrtifolia, Speaker: Takaronga Kuautonga
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wauwau
[wauwau]
n.
scandent shrub, growing in open scrub. latex white (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4159)
Example: This plant is traded with people from Tanna and Aniwa, as it is sweet smelling, and is put around the head and neck for dancing.
Scientific name: Alyxia, Speaker: Takaronga Kuautonga
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