Futuna-Aniwa

[ sumu ]

n.    Rough Triggerfish, Spotted Oceanic Triggerfish, Oceanic Triggerfish

Scientific name: Canthidermis maculatus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ ba:wa ]

n.    Dusky Rabbitfish

Scientific name: Siganus fuscescens via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Kathleen Kresner-Reyes / Fishbase, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ hma jala ]

n.    Achille’s Tang

Scientific name: Acanthurus achilles via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via FishBase

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ sukale ]

   Kingfisher

Scientific name: Todiramphus

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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

Semantic domains:

• birds

[ hma ]

n.    White-Freckled Surgeonfish, Spotted-Face Surgeonfish

Scientific name: Acanthurus maculiceps via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ warukaŋou marari ]

n.    Bigeye Tuna

Scientific name: Thunnus obesus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Fishpix / Shorefishes of the Eastern Tropical Pacific, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ fatoto ]

   The fore and aft pegs holding up the outrigger boom.

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017

Semantic domains:

• canoe parts

[ sasua ]

n.    Painted Sweetlip, Dotted Sweetlip

Scientific name: Plectorhinchus picus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by John Turnbull, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ ʋetei ]

n.    Indian Goatfish

Scientific name: Parupeneus indicus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Lyle Vail / Lizard Island Research Station, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

n.    type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5224)

Scientific name: Phyllanthus ciccoides

Example: The stems of this tree are used to make firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Phyllanthaceae

[ sekaʋesi ]

n.    White-Edged Lyretail

Scientific name: Variola albimarginata via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ wauwau ]

n.    scandent shrub, growing in open scrub. latex white (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4159)

Scientific name: Alyxia

Speaker: Takaronga Kuautonga

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.

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Apocynaceae

[ ʋetei ]

n.    Yellowfin Goatfish

Scientific name: Mulloidichthys vanicolensis via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by John Turnbull, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ ʋetei ]

n.    Finstripe Goatfish

Scientific name: Upeneus taeniopterus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Robert Pillon / Fishbase, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

n.    Tree to 5 m. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5215)

Scientific name: Melochia odorata

Example: The stems of this plant are good for firewood and house posts (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Malvaceae

[ ruɸau ]

n.    Barcheek Trevally

Scientific name: Carangoides plagiotaenia via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ oramea ]

n.    Filament-Finned Parrotfish

Scientific name: Scarus altipinnis via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Leonard Low, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ tapatu ]

n.    Great Barracuda

( Bislama ) Barracuda

Scientific name: Sphyraena barracuda via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ umwe umwe ]

n.    Sleek Unicornfish

Scientific name: Naso hexacanthus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ kurapo ]

n.    Tang’s Snapper

( Bislama ) Yello Brim

Scientific name: Lipocheilus carnolabrum via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ ika maru ]

n.    Forsten’s Parrotfish, Bluepatch Parrotfish

Scientific name: Scarus forsteni via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Ian Shaw / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

n.    type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5220)

Scientific name: Fagraea berteroana

Example: The stems of this plant are used for house posts. They are said to be very hard and last "forever." (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Gentianaceae

[ mwejau ]

n.    Bridled Parrotfish (Juvenile)

Scientific name: Scarus frenatus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Mark Shepherd / Lizard Island Research Station, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ baru onea ]

n.    Speckled Grouper

( Bislama ) Spot Los

Scientific name: Epinephelus magniscuttis via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ marinou ]

n.    Marr’s Fusilier, Twinstripe Fusilier

Scientific name: Pterocaesio marri via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Lesley Clements / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ toro ɸaru ]

n.    well branched tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4155)

Scientific name: Micromelum minutum

Speaker: Takaronga Kuautonga

Example: Wood used to make bows. The wood can be used to make house posts, but do not last long, perhaps 1-2 years.

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Rutaceae

n.    type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5276)

Scientific name: Codiaeum variegatum

Example: This type of Rapoji is the one with the wide leaf. It is grown as an ornamental around households. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Euphorbiaceae

[ mutu ]

n.    Brown Chub, Grey Sea Chub, Grey Drummer

Scientific name: Kyphosus bigibbus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by John Turnbull, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ tarakisi ]

n.    Threespot Squirrelfish, Horned Squirrelfish

Scientific name: Sargocentron cornutum via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ ɸiroa ]

n.    Ornate Emperor

Scientific name: Lethrinus ornatus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Digital Archives of Taiwan / via catalog.digitalarchi License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ tapatu ]

n.    Sawtooth Barracuda

Scientific name: Sphyraena putnamae via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Stephanie W. Batzer, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ ba:wa ]

n.    Blue-Spotted Spinefoot, Coral Rabbitfish

Scientific name: Siganus corallinus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by BS Thurner Hof / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ mu ]

n.    Humpnose Big-Eye Bream

Scientific name: Monotaxis grandoculis via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ tawai ]

   The large, main section of the canoe from which people fish.

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017

Semantic domains:

• canoe parts

n.    type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5250)

Scientific name: Solanum americanum

Example: This is an edible plant. Collect the young leaves, boil them in water, discard the water, and add salt and eat. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Solanaceae

n    chief, ruler, God, spirits

Speaker: Donald Tamalua Wotu

Semantic domains:

• cultural objects or concepts

[ nasijau ]

n.    small tree, 3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4150)

Scientific name: Croton insularis

Speaker: Takaronga Kuautonga

Example: Houseposts, strong wood lasts 7-8 years in the ground. Use the small wood to make a bow and arrow as well as when it is young and straight to make a spear handle. The young wood is flexible and is used to make the circular part of a flying fish net.

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Euphorbiaceae

[ ʃitou ]

n.    Orangespot Surgeonfish

Scientific name: Acanthurus olivaceus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Ian Shaw / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

n.    type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5225)

Scientific name: Morinda citrifolia

Example: The fruits are used as a medicine. For any generalized sickness in the body, collect a handful or two of ripe fruits, put them in a bottle with water, allow this to ferment for 5 days, and drink liquid 3x day before meals. For swellings on the body, heat the leaves over a fire and rub on the affected area 1x daily for as long as needed, when the swelling goes away. The stems of this tree are good for house posts as they last a long time. The leaves can be used to cover lap=lap when cooking. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Rubiaceae

[ niɸou ura ]

n.    liana climbing into canopy 5 m above the ground, growing in dense forest. fruits green to dark purple. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4188)

Scientific name: liana dicot

Speaker: Takaroga Kuautonga

Example: Birds eat fruits and the hunters know this, so they hunt nearby.

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants

[ eture ]

n.    Yellowtail Scad

Scientific name: Atule mate via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

n.    type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5273)

Scientific name: Glochidion ramiflorum

Example: Stems of this species are used for house posts and for firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Phyllanthaceae

[ sumtukuŋa ]

n.    Titan Triggerfish

Scientific name: Balistoides viridescens via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Leonard Low, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ marau ta ]

n.    Violet Squirrelfish

Scientific name: Sargocentron violaceum via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ ŋatara kosi ]

n.    Highfin Grouper

Scientific name: Epinephelus maculatus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ baru pula ]

n.    Deep Water Red Snapper, Ruby Snapper

( Bislama ) Sottell Red Poulet

Scientific name: Etelis carbunculus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

n.    type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5223)

Scientific name: Lygodium reticulatum

Example: This plant is used to make a head decoration for kastom ceremony. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Lygodiaceae

[ kato ʋaka ]

   Type of traditional woven bag.

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017

Semantic domains:

• cultural objects or concepts
• crafted items

n.    type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5260)

Scientific name: Plectranthus scutellarioides

Example: (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Lamiaceae

[ mahmaʃi ]

n.    Elongate Unicornfish, Slender Unicornfish

Scientific name: Naso lopezi via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

n.    type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5259)

Scientific name: Macroptilium lathyroides

Example: Photo by jcorrie / iNaturalist, License: CC-BY-NC. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Fabaceae

n.    type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5266)

Scientific name: Canna indica

Example: This species is grown as an ornamental around households. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Cannaceae

[ tarakisi ʃinou ]

n.    Samarra Squirrelfish, Spotfin Squirrelfish

Scientific name: Neoniphon sammara via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by John Turnbull, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ toto ]

n.    Blackfin Hogfish

Scientific name: Bodianus loxozonus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Ian Shaw / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ koupa ]

   A fence made of small sticks.

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017

Semantic domains:

• cultural objects or concepts

[ ramarari ]

n.    Bigeye Trevally

Scientific name: Caranx sexfasciatus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ romaʃi ]

n.    tree, 8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4182)

Scientific name: Ficus wassa

Speaker: Takaroga Kuautonga

Example: The young leaves are edible. Boil them for 30 minutes, and eat. The fruits are also edible and are eaten. Boil fruits 1 hour and eat with coconut. Also, you can wrap the leaves of this plant with Cordyline fruitcosa (MJB 4180) leaves and bake in fire, adding meat as well.

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Moraceae

[ 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:

• birds

[ baru kasi ]

n.    Amberjack, Greater Amberjack

( Bislama ) Amba Jack

Scientific name: Seriola dumerili via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Mark Fletcher / Fisheries Australia, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ marariseŋa ]

n.    Bluefin Trevally

Scientific name: Caranx melampygus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Jan Messersmith, License: CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ kape kanu ]

n.    Common Bluestripe Snapper

( Bislama ) Sone

Scientific name: Lutjanus kasmira via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Lyle Vail / Lizard Island Research Station, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ tapi toki ]

n.    type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5052)

Scientific name: Elaeocarpus floridanus

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

Example: Firewood--green wood will light, good for earth oven area. Stems used to make house posts.

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Elaeocarpaceae

[ uritoga ]

n.    wind from the southwest towards Ivei

Speaker: Nigasau Misikofo

Semantic domains:

• wind
• natural phenomena

[ marau ]

n.    Pink Squirrelfish

Scientific name: Sargocentron tiereoides via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

n.    type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5230)

Scientific name: Pipturus argenteus

Example: Ancient people were said to use this as a fishing line. Strip off the skin (bark) of the stem and place it in the sun to dry. Remove the fiber by stripping it off and weave the fiber into a fishing line. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Urticaceae

[ ʋa:ʋe ]

n.    Russell’s Snapper, Moses Perch

Scientific name: Lutjanus russellii via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Andy A. Lewis / Lizard Island Research Station, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ 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.

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017

Semantic domains:

• canoe parts

[ likou ]

n.    Pacific Bullethead Parrotfish

Scientific name: Chlorurus spilurus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by John Turnbull, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ eteŋa ]

   seat in the canoe

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017

Semantic domains:

• canoe parts

[ 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:

• birds

[ tʃinea ]

   A traditional necklace.

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017

Semantic domains:

• cultural objects or concepts
• crafted items

[ ba:wa ]

n.    Little Spinefoot, Scribbled Rabbitfish

Scientific name: Siganus spinus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Kathleen Kresner-Reyes / Fishbase, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ ʋetei ]

n.    Yellowstriped Goatfish

Scientific name: Upeneus vittatus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ ʃiama ]

   Outrigger of canoe, long name.

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017

Semantic domains:

• canoe parts

[ somfoyaga ]

   a type of fish

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ melomelo ]

n.    Tomato Hind, Tomato Grouper

Scientific name: Cephalopholis sonnerati via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Ian V. Shaw / ALA, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ sasua ]

n.    Harlequin Sweetlips, Many-Spotted Sweetlips, Spotted Sweetlips

Scientific name: Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ kou warukaŋou ]

n.    Swordfish

( Bislama ) Swordfish

Scientific name: Xiphias gladius via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Biodiversity Heritage Library, License: Public Domain via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ ko kaʋa ]

n.    liana, growing in well developed secondary forest. flowers pale pink. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4154)

Scientific name: Derris indica

Speaker: Takaronga Kuautonga

Example: Used as a fish poison. Macerate stems and put into pool with water. Smash further until juice comes out. As a result, fish are stunned and can be harvested.

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Fabaceae

[ tawai ]

   The large, main section of the canoe from which people fish.

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017

Semantic domains:

• canoe parts

[ 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:

• birds

[ hma ]

n.    Epaulette Surgeonfish, Blackstreak Surgeonfish, Eyeline Surgeonfish

Scientific name: Acanthurus nigricauda via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ sija ]

n.    Moontail Bullseye, Crescent-Tail Bigeye

Scientific name: Priacanthus hamrur via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ natehmu ]

n.    well branched tree, growing in dense forest. fruits white. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4185)

Scientific name: dicot tree

Speaker: Takaroga Kuautonga

Example: This tree is used for house posts, as it produces a hardwood.

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants

[ ɸiroa ]

n.    Blue-Spotted Large-Eye Bream

Scientific name: Gymnocranius microdon via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ niɸo ]

   fish part: tooth

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ kapekanu ]

n.    Common Bluestripe Snapper

Scientific name: Lutjanus kasmira via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Lyle Vail / Lizard Island Research Station, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ pula takai ]

n.    Blotcheye Soldierfish, Bigscale Soldierfish

Scientific name: Myripristis berndti via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ likou ]

n.    Blue-Barred Parrotfish (Adult)

Scientific name: Scarus ghobban via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

n    grave

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

Semantic domains:

• cultural objects or concepts

[ 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:

• birds

[ sija ]

n.    Humpback Red Snapper, Paddletail

Scientific name: Lutjanus gibbus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ likou ]

n.    Forsten’s Parrotfish, Bluepatch Parrotfish (Adult)

Scientific name: Scarus forsteni via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Ian Shaw / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

   A Futuna traditional game ("chief") played with shells arrayed in a circle. Helps to develop cognitive skills.

Semantic domains:

• game

[ ŋatara kosi ]

n.    Snubnose Grouper

Scientific name: Epinephelus macrospilos via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ ŋatara kosi ]

n.    Surge Grouper

Scientific name: Epinephelus socialis via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via FishBase

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ takuku moana ]

n.    Midnight Snapper

Scientific name: Macolor macularis via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Richard Ling, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ 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:

• birds

[ kanai ]

n.    Flathead Grey Mullet, Sea Mullet, Grey Mullet

Scientific name: Mugil cephalus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ toto’ama ]

n.    Reef Needlefish, Reef Longtom

Scientific name: Strongylura incisa via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish