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Futuna-Aniwa talking dictionary

Futuna-Aniwa

Talking Dictionary™

version 9.2016

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Birds in Futuna-Aniwa
furuseo [+]

[ furuseo ]

   Louisiade White-eye

Scientific name: Zosterops griseotinctus

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Remi Bigonneau, License: CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons


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kapkapa [+]

[ kapkapa ]

   Glossy Swiftlet and White-rumped Swiftlet

Scientific name: Collocalia esculenta and Collocalia spodiopygius

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by T R Shankar Raman, License: CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons


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kisaria [+]

[ kisaria ]

   Willie Wagtail

Scientific name: Rhipidura leucophrys

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by James Niland, License: CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons


Semantic domains:

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kuku [+]

[ kuku ]

   Fruit Doves

Scientific name: Ptilinopus

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Papier K, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons


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kuriri [+]

[ kuriri ]

   Curlews and Sandpipers

Scientific name: Scolopacidae

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Mdf, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons


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matuku [+]

[ matuku ]

   White-faced Heron

Scientific name: Egretta novaehollandiae

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Martin Pot, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons


Semantic domains:

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nignigifatu [+]

[ niŋniŋifatu ]

   Brahminy Kite

Scientific name: Haliastur indus

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Challiyil Eswaramangalath Vipin, License: CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons


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poki [+]

[ poki ]

   Rainbow Lorikeet

Scientific name: Trichoglossus moluccanus

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by user Cacophony, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons


Semantic domains:

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rube [+]

[ rube ]

   Pigeon

Scientific name: Ducula pacifica

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Charles Davies, License: CC BY-NC 4.0 Accessible on Internet Bird Collection


Semantic domains:

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ruru [+]

[ ruru ]

   Owl

Scientific name: Tyto javanica

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Christopher Watson, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons


Semantic domains:

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sukale [+]

[ sukale ]

   Kingfisher

Scientific name: Todiramphus

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Bryan Harry / National Park Service; License: Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons


Semantic domains:

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sukale moana [+]

[ sukale moana ]

   Silver Gull and Beck’s Petrel

Scientific name: Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae and Pseudobulweria becki

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Tony Hisgett, License: CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons


Semantic domains:

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toutou [+]

[ toutou ]

   Uniform Swiftlet and Mayr’s Swiftlet

Scientific name: Aerodramus vanikorensis

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Lip Kee Yap, License: CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons


Semantic domains:

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tu [+]

[ tu ]

   Emerald Dove

Scientific name: Chalcophaps indica

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Jim Bendon, License: CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons


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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.
Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
All rights reserved. Do not distribute or reproduce without permission.
how to cite: K. David Harrison. 2016. Futuna Aniwa Talking Dictionary. Swarthmore College. http://www.talkingdictionary.org/futuna_aniwa

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There are currently 1503 entries, 902 audio files, and 449 images.

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.
Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
All rights reserved. Do not distribute or reproduce without permission.
how to cite: K. David Harrison. 2016. Futuna Aniwa Talking Dictionary. Swarthmore College. http://www.talkingdictionary.org/futuna_aniwa

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