Futuna-Aniwa

[ murukina ]

   A house component: the coconut leaf and wild cane walls of the house. Can be plain or intricately woven. Occasionally made from bamboo, though this lets more rain in.

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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

Semantic domains:

• material culture

[ ʋetei ]

n.    Cinnabar Goatfish

Scientific name: Parupeneus heptacanthus 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

[ pula’ ]

n.    Whitetip Soldierfish

Scientific name: Myripristis vittata 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

[ makaka ]

n.    terrestrial; leaves up to 0.75 m; common. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2525)

Scientific name: Selaginella rechingeri

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Selaginellaceae

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

[ ʃiʃi ]

   Section joining upper and lower section of main canoe. Traditonally made of pandanus root.

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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

Semantic domains:

• canoe parts

[ warukaŋou ɸuɸuru ]

n.    Yellowfin Tuna

( Bislama ) Yellofin Tuna

Scientific name: Thunnus albacares via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ umwe umwe ]

n.    Gray Unicornfish, Silverblotched Unicornfish

Scientific name: Naso caesius via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ sasua ]

n.    Oriental Sweetlips

Scientific name: Plectorhinchus vittatus 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

[ umwe umwe ]

n.    Whitemargin Unicornfish, Ringtail Unicornfish

Scientific name: Naso annulatus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Ross D. Robertson / Shorefishes of the Neotropics, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ likou ]

n.    Bridled Parrotfish (Adult)

Scientific name: Scarus frenatus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ 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

[ roi ]

n.    Bluelined Hind, Bluelined Grouper

Scientific name: Cephalopholis formosa via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Amada44 / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ pebar ]

n.    Hairy Hotlips, Blubberlip

Scientific name: Plectorhinchus gibbosus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ sekaʋesi ]

n.    Leopard Coralgrouper

Scientific name: Plectropomus leopardus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by John Sear / iNaturalist, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ ka:pe ]

n.    Two-Spot Red Snapper, Twinspot Snapper, Red Bass

Scientific name: Lutjanus bohar 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

[ 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

[ 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

[ retu matua ]

n.    wind from the north towards Rofatu

Speaker: Nigasau Misikofo

Semantic domains:

• wind
• natural phenomena

[ burunga ]

   Metal piece on the front of the canoe.

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Semantic domains:

• canoe parts

[ retu arari ]

n.    wind form the northeast towards Tafasua

Speaker: Nigasau Misikofo

Semantic domains:

• wind
• natural phenomena

[ 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

[ ɸe’ata ]

n.    Peacock Hind, Peacock Grouper

Scientific name: Cephalopholis argus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Mattia Menchetti, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ kurapou ]

n.    Longfin Emperor

Scientific name: Lethrinus erythropterus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ umwe ]

n.    Bulbnose Unicornfish, Humpnose Unicornfish

Scientific name: Naso tonganus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Jean-Lou Justine / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ toga tea ]

n.    wind from the southeast towards Hteiu

Speaker: Nigasau Misikofo

Semantic domains:

• wind
• natural phenomena

[ 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

[ biliŋa ]

n.    Sixfinger Threadfin, Pacific Threadfin

Scientific name: Polydactylus sexfilis 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

[ kouhmara ]

n.    type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5057)

Scientific name: Abutilon

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

Example: Unspecified medicinal use.

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Malvaceae

[ iriri ]

   A traditional woven fan.

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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

Semantic domains:

• cultural objects or concepts
• crafted items

[ maʃi ra hŋu ]

n.    small tree, 3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4153)

Scientific name: Tabernaemontana

Speaker: Takaronga Kuautonga

Example: A Y-branch (forked wood) to make a slingshot, and also to make an arrowhead for an arrow to shoot bird.

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Apocynaceae

[ faka manu ]

n.    fishing float ("canoe bird")

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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

[ bora bora ]

n.    Spotted Unicornfish

Scientific name: Naso brevirostris 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

n    back part of the canoe

Speaker: Donald Tamalua Wotu

Semantic domains:

• cultural objects or concepts

[ ika maru ]

n.    Yellowbarred Parrotfish

Scientific name: Scarus dimidiatus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ topatu ]

   A house component: type of horizontal beam at the apex of the house.

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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

Semantic domains:

• material culture

n.    type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5251)

Scientific name: Abutilon indicum

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

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Malvaceae

[ ba:wa ]

n.    Masked Spinefoot, Masked Rabbitfish

Scientific name: Siganus puellus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ kuku ]

   Fruit Doves

Scientific name: Ptilinopus

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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

Semantic domains:

• birds

[ 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

Semantic domains:

• birds

[ ŋatara kosi ]

n.    Whitespotted Grouper

Scientific name: Epinephelus coeruleopunctatus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ sasua ]

n.    Two-Striped Sweetlips, Giant Sweetlips

Scientific name: Plectorhinchus albovittatus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Ross D. Robertson / Shorefishes of the Neotropics, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ touʃi ]

n.    Spotted Parrotfish

Scientific name: Cetoscarus ocellatus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ ʃitou jala ]

n.    Chocolate Surgeonfish, Mimic Surgeonfish

Scientific name: Acanthurus pyroferus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ melomelo ]

n.    Coral Hind, Coral Grouper

Scientific name: Cephalopholis miniata via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ kapekanu ]

n.    Bigeye Snapper

Scientific name: Lutjanus lutjanus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ ʃiŋamotu ]

n.    tree, 2.5 to 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4180)

Scientific name: Cordyline fruticosa

Speaker: Takaroga Kuautonga

Example: The below ground portion of the stem is used to bake in an earth oven and eat. It has a sugary taste.

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Asparagaceae

[ hma ]

n.    Palelipped Surgeonfish

Scientific name: Acanthurus leucocheilus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Dennis Polack / FishWise Professional, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ ruetu ]

n.    wind from the north towards Napau

Speaker: Nigasau Misikofo

Semantic domains:

• wind
• natural phenomena

[ kokau ]

   A house component: diagonal upward beams forming the A-shape of the house.

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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

Semantic domains:

• material culture

[ 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

[ 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

[ ramarari ]

n.    Yellowspotted Trevally, Turrum

Scientific name: Carangoides fulvoguttatus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ biliŋa ]

n.    Indo-Pacific Tarpon

Scientific name: Megalops cyprinoides via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ baru kapau ]

n.    Saddle-Back Snapper

( Bislama ) Kusaka Brim

Scientific name: Paracaesio kusakarii via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ napuk ]

n.    type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5050)

Scientific name: Jatropha curcas

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

Example: Used to build fences or pens around houses.

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Euphorbiaceae

[ baru semta furuseo ]

n.    Mozambique Large-Eye Bream, Mozambique Seabream

( Bislama ) Bigeye Brim

Scientific name: Wattsia mossambia via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ baika ]

n.    type of shell

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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

Semantic domains:

• animals
• shells

[ 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    a song, hymn

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

Example: see more on Youtube

Semantic domains:

• music

[ 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

Semantic domains:

• birds

[ ba:wa ]

n.    Streamlined Spinefoot, Forktail Rabbitfish

Scientific name: Siganus argenteus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ 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

[ eteŋa ]

   seat in the canoe

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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

Semantic domains:

• canoe parts

[ sekaʋesi ]

n.    Yellow-Edged Lyretail

Scientific name: Variola louti 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

[ raso ]

n.    type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5055)

Scientific name: Maesa

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

Example: Fruits edible like berries. Stems used for firewood. The name refers to testicle.

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Primulaceae

[ wibini ]

n.    Black Jack

Scientific name: Caranx lugubris via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ 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

[ wibini ]

n.    Giant Trevally

Scientific name: Caranx ignobilis 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

[ ɸau ]

n.    type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5054)

Scientific name: Hibiscus tilliaceus

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

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.

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Malvaceae

[ tarakisi ʃinou ]

n.    Blackfin Squirrelfish

Scientific name: Neoniphon opercularis via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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

Semantic domains:

• fish

n.    Herb to 1 m, leaves reddish colored. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5212)

Scientific name: Plectranthus scutellarioides

Example: When a person has a stomach ache, take 5-6 leaves, squeeze them in a cup of water and drink. Said to be good to drink this for general sickness. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Lamiaceae

n    chief, ruler, God, spirits

Speaker: Donald Tamalua Wotu

Semantic domains:

• cultural objects or concepts

[ ɸoi’ata ]

n.    banyan-forming fig tree, 5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4183)

Scientific name: Ficus aspera

Speaker: Takaroga Kuautonga

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.

Semantic domains:

• botany
• plants
• family Moraceae

[ baru fifiʃi ]

n.    Goldbanded Jobfish, Goldband Snapper

( Bislama ) Big Scale Poulet

Scientific name: Pristipomoides multidens 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

[ ɸiroa ]

n.    Pink Ear Emperor

Scientific name: Lethrinus lentjan via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ mwejau ]

n.    Yellowfin Parrotfish (Juvenile)

Scientific name: Scarus flavipectoralis 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

[ maɸei ]

n.    Yellow-Edged Moray

Scientific name: Gymnothorax flavimarginatus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Bernard Dupont, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ uritoga tane ]

n.    wind from the south near Ivei/Nukubi

Speaker: Nigasau Misikofo

Semantic domains:

• wind
• natural phenomena

[ ka:pe ]

n.    Mangrove Red Snapper, Mangrove Jack

Scientific name: Lutjanus argentimaculatus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ warukaŋo ]

n.    Kawakawa

Scientific name: Euthynnus affinis via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ ɸiroa ]

n.    Ambon Emperor

Scientific name: Lethrinus amboinensis via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ 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

[ hma ]

n.    Ringtail Surgeonfish, Dark Surgeonfish

Scientific name: Acanthurus blochii via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ rou’api ]

n.    Whitespotted Surgeonfish

Scientific name: Acanthurus guttatus 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

[ ruku ]

n.    Redbreasted Wrasse

Scientific name: Cheilinus fasciatus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by BBM Explorer, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ ʃitou ]

n.    Brown Surgeonfish, Dusky Surgeonfish

Scientific name: Acanthurus nigrofuscus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by David Burdick, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ pula’ ]

n.    Scarlet Soldierfish

Scientific name: Myripristis pralinia 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

[ tapeja ]

n.    Giant Moray

Scientific name: Gymnothorax javanicus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ pula’ ]

n.    Shoulderbar Soldierfish

Scientific name: Myripristis kuntee 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

[ 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

[ 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

[ ŋatara kosi ]

n.    Brown-Marbled Grouper

Scientific name: Epinephelus fuscoguttatus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ ʋetei ]

n.    Gold-Saddle Goatfish

Scientific name: Parupeneus cyclostomus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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

Semantic domains:

• fish

[ rueto ]

n.    wind from the northwest towards Namuji

Speaker: Nigasau Misikofo

Semantic domains:

• wind
• natural phenomena

[ ŋatara kosi ]

n.    Orange-Spotted Grouper

Scientific name: Epinephelus coioides 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

[ 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

[ marinou ]

n.    Blue And Gold Fusilier, Scissortail Fusilier, Goldband Fusilier

Scientific name: Caesio caerulaurea via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Dennis Polack / Fishwise Professional, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Semantic domains:

• fish