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kaufakawara tu kokau
kauisu
n septum
bookmarkkaujia
n bladder
bookmarkkaukava
n sweat
bookmarkkaukava atua
n poisonous vine, hemlock
bookmarkkauliginea, kouliginea
n guts, intestines
bookmarkkaumagarae
n forehead
bookmarkkaumagirasi
n. Tree to 20 m, dbh 4 cm. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5218)
Example: The thin stems of this plant are used to make a fishing rod. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarkkaumajira
n species of giant bamboo
bookmarkkaunalesi
n spine
bookmarkkaunea
n fishing rod
bookmarkkaupega
n fishing net
bookmarkkaupega, koupega
n membrane, diaphragm
bookmarkkaura
n flame
bookmarkkauraku
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5271)
Example: The stems of this plant are used as firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarkkauraniu
n spine
bookmarkkaurauniu
n spine
bookmarkkauroukau
[kauroukau] n. Chameleon Parrotfish
Example: Photo by Erik Schlogl / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkauroukau
[kauroukau] n. Forsten’s Parrotfish, Bluepatch Parrotfish (Juvenile)
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkaurounu
[kaurounu] n. Hound Needlefish, Crocodile Longtom
Example: Photo by Philippe Bourjon / Fishbase, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkausafi
n adze
bookmarkkausua
n a stick for a net
bookmarkkautariga
n side of ear lobe
bookmarkkautau
n dry taro kept for planting
bookmarkkauvmaka fatoto
kauvmaka kiato
kauvmaka kiato
kava
n sakau, kava
bookmarkKavimeta
Kavimeta
Kavimeta kona
kego
adj white, light
bookmarkkeire
n sweet potato sp.
bookmarkkeiu
n water bird sp.
bookmarkkeka
n bush
bookmarkkere
n earth, land, soil
bookmarkkerehpuru
n kind of clay or mud that produces suds when mixed with water
bookmarkkerenei
n the world, planet earth
bookmarkkeripoga
n a feast
bookmarkkete
n square woven mat for sitting on
bookmarkkiato
kiki
n a small bird sp.
bookmarkkiliuini
n reed fence
bookmarkkina
n small sea urchin sp.
bookmarkkiri foimata
n eyelid
bookmarkkiri kohi
n cheeks of buttocks
bookmarkkirikiri
n coral bits; gravel
bookmarkkiriragutu
kisaria
[kisaria] Willie Wagtail
Example: Photo by James Niland, License: CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
bookmarkko
[kou] n. Sailfish
(Bislama) Sailfish
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkko kava
[ko kaʋa] n. liana, growing in well developed secondary forest. flowers pale pink. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4154)
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.
bookmarkko uorukago
[kou warukaŋou] n. Black Marlin
(Bislama) Black Marlin
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkko uorukago
ko uorukago
[kou warukaŋou] n. Striped Marlin
(Bislama) Striped Marlin
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkko uorukago
[kou warukaŋou] n. Swordfish
(Bislama) Swordfish
Example: Photo by Biodiversity Heritage Library, License: Public Domain via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkofe
n bean
bookmarkkofeinnai
n pudendeum
bookmarkkofu
n dew, mist, fog
bookmarkkoga
n artery, vein
bookmarkkoga ika
v to fish with a long line
bookmarkkoga rima
n forearm
bookmarkkoga vae
n leg, calf of leg
bookmarkkoganea
n long pole, club, bar
bookmarkkohi
n anus, buttocks, backside
bookmarkkohkofe
n native cabbage
bookmarkkoho, koi
n anus, buttocks
bookmarkkoia
v to husk coconuts
bookmarkkoka
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5231)
Example: The stem of this tree is good for making house posts as well as used for firewood. The leaves are also used as plates for holding food. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarkkoka sore
n tree sp.
bookmarkkokau
kokouri
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5241)
Example: Planted as an ornamental, for shade (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarkkoleka
n yam sp.
bookmarkkolomlome
n tidal wave
bookmarkkomkofatu
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))
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kopra
n dried coconut meat
bookmarkkoraga
n large crowbar
bookmarkkosegeia
n firestick
bookmarkkotauia
n wing
bookmarkkotkoto
n valley, dale
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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.
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Futuna Aniwa Talking Dictionary.
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