Fishing Lore of Tobi. Peter W. Black 1968, 2017

Canoe Parts
Definitions and Pronounciations by Isauro Andrew
Photographs by Peter W. Black
Koror, July-August 2004

Additional pronounciations and spellings provided by Justin Andrew
Falls Church, August 2005

Bautam	Pole; a brace for the outrigger.
Bir	A tuna catching technique, using large voyaging canoes, Waribir.
Chee	A brace that goes toward the hull, underneath the outrigger.
Chou	Shape of bow.
Fanunuh	One-half of distance from Ruuh to Hau. Note: Justin spells this Fahanuh.
Fariyap	Apple tree.
Hafaryaurhiyo	Long thwart. Note: Justin spells this hafayaurhiyo.
Hahuhauryopacha	Outrigger strut or brace—the second yopacha.
Haramah	Paddling canoe.
Hau	One-half of the Ruuh.
Haus	Mast.
Hehatah	Side opposite outrigger.
Hetam	The outrigger side. Note: Heitam is a variant of this word—it means and sounds the same.
Hih	Middle part of canoe.
Hinbochariyas	Gunwale.
Hirifeten	Strut holding up outrigger boom.
Hiyo	Main supports of outrigger.
Hom	One-half distance Hau to end.
Metehefeng	Brace to keep outrigger from swaying.
Metesie	Curved side.
Mowar	Bow.
Muihir	Stern.
Panangi	Side of the canoe.
Pauh	End piece.
Riepeh	Adze blade with straight cutting edge.
Ruuh	The center.
Safang	Apple tree used for canoe.
Senap	Master canoe builder.
Tahuhfa	System of moistening coconut frond while building canoe.
Tam	Outrigger.
Too	Is this Tour which means Thwart?
Waribir	Canoe.
Wariyeng	Used to hold up mast on sailing canoes.
Waruhuh	Sailing canoe.
Woor	Adze blade with curved cutting edge.
Worobei	Brace.
Yapiti	A brace of rope that locks the two protruding parts of the outrigger down to the outrigger.
Yopacha	Outrigger strut or brace.

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