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Futuna-Aniwa

The Futuna-Aniwa Talking Dictionary currently has 1503 entries, with 902 audio files and 449 images.
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kamakama [+]

n    crab sp.

Speaker: Paul Navaika


Semantic domains:

  • animals
kamoni [+]

[ kamoni ]

   A vine with yellow flowers that grows on the beach. Tied to the Popokiga fishing song.

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • botany
  • plants
kamoni tai [+]

[ kamoni tai ]

n.    type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5058)

Scientific name: Canavalia

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson


Semantic domains:

  • botany
  • plants
  • family Fabaceae
kanai [+]

[ kanai ]

n.    Roundjaw Bonefish

Scientific name: Albula glossodonta via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
kanai [+]

[ kanai ]

n.    Milkfish

Scientific name: Chanos chanos via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
kanai [+]

[ kanai ]

n.    Fringelip Mullet, Wartylip Mullet

Scientific name: Crenimugil crenilabis 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
kanai [+]

[ kanai ]

n.    Largescale Mullet

Scientific name: Liza macrolepis via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
kanai [+]

[ kanai ]

n.    Squaretail Mullet

Scientific name: Liza vaigiensis via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
kanai [+]

[ kanai ]

n.    Bluespot Mullet

Scientific name: Moolgarda seheli via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Biodiversity Institute of Ontario, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia


Semantic domains:

  • fish
kanai [+]

[ 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
kaomaru [+]

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
kape [+]

[ 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
kape [+]

[ 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
kape kanu [+]

[ 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
kapekanu [+]

[ 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
kapekanu [+]

[ 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
kapekanu [+]

[ kapekanu ]

n.    Malabar Blood Snapper, Saddletail Snapper, Large-Mouthed Nannygai

( Bislama ) Red Snapa

Scientific name: Lutjanus malabaricus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
kapekanu [+]

[ kapekanu ]

n.    One-Spot Snapper

Scientific name: Lutjanus monostigma 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
kapekanu [+]

[ kapekanu ]

n.    Five-Lined Snapper

Scientific name: Lutjanus quinquelineatus 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
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


Semantic domains:

  • birds
kasi [+]

[ kasi ]

n.    Skipjack Tuna

( Bislama ) Skipjack

Scientific name: Katsuwonus pelamis via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
kasifa uiui [+]

[ kasifa wiwi ]

n.    blue coral

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • animals
  • sea life
kasoki [+]

[ kasoki ]

   A house component: the lattice of small sticks onto which the leaf walls are fastened.

Speaker: Nigel Nesua

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


Semantic domains:

  • material culture
kasoki [+]

[ kasoki ]

   A house component: the lattice of small sticks onto which the leaf walls are fastened.

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

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


Semantic domains:

  • material culture
kata [+]

[ kataʔ ]

n.    epiphyte. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2527)

Scientific name: Asplenium nidus

Speaker: Anselon Seru


Semantic domains:

  • botany
  • plants
  • family Aspleniaceae
kato iotea [+]

[ kato iotea ]

   A type of traditional woven bag.

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • cultural objects or concepts
  • crafted items
kato vaka [+]

[ 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
kaufakawara [+]

[ kaufaghawara ]

   A house component: series of long, horizontal beams.

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • material culture
kaumagirasi [+]

n.    Tree to 20 m, dbh 4 cm. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5218)

Scientific name: Bambusa vulgaris

Example: The thin stems of this plant are used to make a fishing rod. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))


Semantic domains:

  • botany
  • plants
  • family Poaceae
kauraku [+]

n.    type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5271)

Scientific name: Vitex trifolia

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


Semantic domains:

  • botany
  • plants
  • family Lamiaceae
kauroukau [+]

[ kauroukau ]

n.    Chameleon Parrotfish

Scientific name: Scarus chameleon 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
kauroukau [+]

[ kauroukau ]

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

Scientific name: Scarus forsteni via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
kaurounu [+]

[ kaurounu ]

n.    Hound Needlefish, Crocodile Longtom

Scientific name: Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Philippe Bourjon / Fishbase, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia


Semantic domains:

  • fish
kauvmaka fatoto [+]

[ kauvmaka ɸatoto ]

   Y-shaped stick used to hold up the outrigger beam.

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • canoe parts
kauvmaka kiato [+]

[ kauvmaka kiato ]

   Y-shaped stick used to hold up the outrigger beam.

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • canoe parts
kauvmaka kiato [+]

[ kauvmaka kiato ]

   Y-shaped stick (peg) used to attach the outrigger beam.

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • canoe parts
kiato [+]

[ kiato ]

   The beams connecting the main canoe to the outrigger.

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • canoe parts
kiriragutu [+]

[ kiriraŋutu ]

   fish part: lip

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
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:

  • birds
ko [+]

[ kou ]

n.    Sailfish

( Bislama ) Sailfish

Scientific name: Istiophorus platyperus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
ko kava [+]

[ 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
ko uorukago [+]

[ kou warukaŋou ]

n.    Black Marlin

( Bislama ) Black Marlin

Scientific name: Istiompax indica via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
ko uorukago [+]

[ kou warukaŋou ]

n.    Blue Marlin

( Bislama ) Blue Marlin

Scientific name: Makaira mazara via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by CAFS, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via FishBase


Semantic domains:

  • fish
ko uorukago [+]

[ kou warukaŋou ]

n.    Striped Marlin

( Bislama ) Striped Marlin

Scientific name: Kajikia audax via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
ko uorukago [+]

[ 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
kokau [+]

[ 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
komkofatu [+]

n.    Herb to 0.5 m. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5209)

Scientific name: Stachytarpheta jamaicensis

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))


Semantic domains:

  • botany
  • plants
  • family Verbenaceae
kono mata [+]

[ kono mata ]

   fish part: eye

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
kouhmara [+]

[ 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
koupa [+]

[ koupa ]

   A fence made of small sticks.

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • cultural objects or concepts
kovkavatua [+]

[ koʋkaʋatua ]

n.    treelet, 2-3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4184)

Scientific name: Macropiper latifolium

Speaker: Takaroga Kuautonga


Semantic domains:

  • botany
  • plants
  • family Piperaceae
kuku [+]

[ 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
kuli [+]

[ kuli ]

   dog

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • animals
kurapo [+]

[ 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
kurapo [+]

[ kurapou ]

n.    Pacific Yellowtail Emperor

Scientific name: Lethrinus atkinsoni 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
kurapo [+]

[ kurapou ]

n.    Orange-Spotted Emperor, Yellowfin Emperor

Scientific name: Lethrinus erythracanthus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
kurapo [+]

[ 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
kurapo [+]

[ kurapou ]

n.    Longspine Emperor

Scientific name: Lethrinus genivittatus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Museum of New Zealand / Te Papa Tongarewa, License: CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 via Fishes of Australia


Semantic domains:

  • fish
kurapo [+]

[ kurapou ]

n.    Thumbprint Emperor, Blackspot Emperor

Scientific name: Lethrinus harak via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
kurapo [+]

[ kurapou ]

n.    Grass Emperor

Scientific name: Lethrinus laticaudis via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
kuriri [+]

[ kuriri ]

   Curlews and Sandpipers

Scientific name: Scolopacidae

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • birds
kurokuro [+]

n.    type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5243)

Scientific name: Delarbrea paradoxa

Example: The wood is collected for firewood. It is good for cooking lap lap in the earth oven. When cooking in the earth oven, the leaves are used to cover the stones on the fire, and then when the oven is covered with stones, put these leaves on top of the oven. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))


Semantic domains:

  • botany
  • plants
  • family Myodocarpaceae
kuru kuru [+]

[ kuru kuru ]

n.    sparsely branched tree, growing in well developed secondary forest. young fruits green. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4149)

Scientific name: Delarbrea paradoxa

Speaker: Takaronga Kuautonga

Example: Cover top layer of earth oven.


Semantic domains:

  • botany
  • plants
  • family Araliaceae
liko [+]

[ likou ]

n.    Bleeker’s Parrotfish

Scientific name: Chlorurus bleekeri via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
liko [+]

[ likou ]

n.    Pacific Slopehead Parrotfish, Tan-Faced Parrotfish

Scientific name: Chlorurus frontalis 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
liko [+]

[ 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
liko [+]

[ likou ]

n.    Yellowbarred Parrotfish (Adult)

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
liko [+]

[ likou ]

n.    Yellowfin Parrotfish (Adult)

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
liko [+]

[ 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
liko [+]

[ 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
liko [+]

[ 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
liko [+]

[ likou ]

n.    Globehead Parrotfish (Adult)

Scientific name: Scarus globiceps via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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

liko [+]

[ likou ]

n.    Highfin Parrotfish (Adult)

Scientific name: Scarus longipinnis 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
mafe [+]

[ maɸei ]

n.    Longfin African Conger, Moustache Conger, Blacklip Conger

Scientific name: Conger cinereus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
mafe [+]

[ 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
mahmaji [+]

[ mahmaʃi ]

n.    Humpback Unicornfish

Scientific name: Naso brachycentron 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
mahmaji [+]

[ 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
mahmaji [+]

[ mahmaʃi ]

n.    Bluespine Unicornfish

Scientific name: Naso unicornis 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
maire [+]

[ maire ]

n.    terrestrial. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2524)

Scientific name: Microsorum grossum

Speaker: Anselon Seru


Semantic domains:

  • botany
  • plants
  • family Polypodiaceae
maji ra hgu [+]

[ 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
makaka [+]

[ 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
manini [+]

[ manini ]

n.    Convict Surgeonfish, Convict Tang

Scientific name: Acanthurus triostegus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Philippe Bourjon / Fishbase, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia


Semantic domains:

  • fish
marari sega [+]

[ marariseŋa ]

n.    Orangespotted Trevally

Scientific name: Carangoides bajad via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
marari sega [+]

[ 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
marari sega [+]

[ marariseŋa ]

n.    Brassy Trevally

Scientific name: Caranx papuensis via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
marau [+]

[ marau ]

n.    Silverspot Squirrelfish, Tailspot Squirrelfish

Scientific name: Sargocentron caudimaculatum via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
marau [+]

[ 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
marau roa [+]

[ marau uroa ]

n.    Bluelined Squirrelfish, Tahitian Squirrelfish

Scientific name: Sargocentron tiere 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
marau ta [+]

[ marau ta ]

n.    Sabre Squirrelfish

Scientific name: Sargocentron spiniferum 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
marau ta [+]

[ 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
marino [+]

[ 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
marino [+]

[ marinou ]

n.    Redbelly Yellow Fusilier

Scientific name: Caesio cuning via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
marino [+]

[ marinou ]

n.    Yellow And Blueback Fusilier, Blue And Yellow Fusilier

Scientific name: Caesio teres 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
marino [+]

[ 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
marino [+]

[ marinou ]

n.    Dark-Banded Fusilier, Neon Fusilier

Scientific name: Pterocaesio tile 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
marino [+]

[ marinou ]

n.    Three-Stripe Fusilier

Scientific name: Pterocaesio trilineata 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
masi [+]

[ masi ]

n.    type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5053)

Scientific name: Wikstroemia

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

Example: Strip bark 3 in. wide mash like tapa cloth, can join 2-3 pieces like tapa by beating it together, use as belt for men to hold penis--this was a practice of ancient peoples.


Semantic domains:

  • botany
  • plants
  • family Thymelaeaceae
mata poto [+]

[ mata poto ]

   A type of shell. Possibly genus Vasum.

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • shells
matagi [+]

[ mataŋi ]

n.    epiphyte. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2526)

Scientific name: Aglaomorpha rigidula

Speaker: Anselon Seru


Semantic domains:

  • botany
  • plants
  • family Polypodiaceae
matoru [+]

n.    type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5237)

Scientific name: Kalanchoe pinnata

Example: Name means "thick leaves." This is an ornamental plant introduced by the missionaries. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))


Semantic domains:

  • botany
  • plants
  • family Crassulaceae
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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.
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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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