eture
fakamijimiji
v
to dream continuously of one thing
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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feka
n
immature coconut whose husk and meat are still soft
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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feria
v
beg from one who has nothing; teasing, joke-telling
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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foi rakau
n
a killing stick (black)
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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fonkapiji
n
narrow crevice or hole in stone or reef
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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gatara kosi
gatara kosi
gatara kosi
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htafugi
n
yams cooked and eaten in planting ceremonies
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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itatafu
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[itatafu]
The name for the top part of the island. It is flat and good for growing different kinds of taro.
Speaker: Nigasau Misikofo
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jiama
jigamotu
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[ʃiŋamotu]
n.
tree, 2.5 to 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4180)
Example: The below ground portion of the stem is used to bake in an earth oven and eat. It has a sugary taste.
Scientific name: Cordyline fruticosa, Speaker: Takaroga Kuautonga
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kamkufatu
n
common herbaceous flowering plant, Strachytarpheta urticaefolia
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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kato vaka
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[kato ʋaka]
Type of traditional woven bag.
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
Speaker: Anselon Seru
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kaukava atua
n
poisonous vine, hemlock
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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kaumagirasi
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))
Scientific name: Bambusa vulgaris
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kaurounu
kurapo
liko
liko
lohloli
n
crater, large deep depression in earth
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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maji ra hgu
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[maʃi ra hŋu]
n.
small tree, 3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4153)
Example: A Y-branch (forked wood) to make a slingshot, and also to make an arrowhead for an arrow to shoot bird.
Scientific name: Tabernaemontana, Speaker: Takaronga Kuautonga
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momorei
mu
muruji
n
generic term for bananas
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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nasitau
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[nasitau]
n.
well branched tree, 7 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4181)
Example: This plant is a good source offirewood, as it burns a long time; a large log can burn for days.
Scientific name: Ficus adenosperma, Speaker: Takaroga Kuautonga
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no nafi
oromea
pakopako
n
drinkable green coconut
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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paragi paroro
paru semta furuseo
paru taplenake
paua
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[ba:wa]
n.
Goldlined Spinefoot, Golden Rabbitfish
Example: Photo by Kathleen Kresner-Reyes / Fishbase, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via FishBase
Scientific name: Siganus guttatus via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru
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pora bora
pusiki tai
ruru
sapratou
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[sapratou]
A song sung while waiting for food in earth oven to cook, using rocks as rhythm.
Speaker: Anselon Seru
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sasua
sia
takuku moana
tapi toki
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[tapi toki]
n.
small, densely branched tree (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4160)
Example: This plant is used for firewood, as when it is cut green, it will burn quite easily. The can be used to make rafters. It cannot be used as a housepost in the ground, as it will not last long at all.
Scientific name: Elaeocarpus, Speaker: Takaronga Kuautonga
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taufufu
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[taufufu]
A house component: type of horizontal beam at the apex of the house.
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
Speaker: Anselon Seru
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tawai
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[tawai]
The large, main section of the canoe from which people fish.
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
Speaker: Anselon Seru
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tu
vetei
wakasore
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[wakasore]
The name of the traditional canoe with outrigger.
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
Speaker: Anselon Seru
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