anaclelen
n.
forecast
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 152
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atcatcaiyu
v.
to emit sound from a bottle or coconut
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 66
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cubuj cubuj
edaledal
v.a.
to spread abroad; to go everywhere
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 73
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ededel
n.
spring
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 188
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ehlili
v.
to burn ground for planting
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 74
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Et elwa intisiaicai
phr.
the flowers are come out.
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 77
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ethanethan
adj.
at a distance; on the other side of the road.
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 79
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eucupupu (nieg)
v.
to swell, as reeds when near blossoming
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 80
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igcaijai
n.
a place up or eastward
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 82
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incacas
incatyatou
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tree. Acting as a fence post. (collection: Ashley A McGuigan #24)
Example: 1. For vomiting/uneasyness - remove the bark of a stem and take the inner bark (this should be white). Smash the white bark with about 150ml of cold water and drink. The bark can also be boiled and cooled down to drink cold. Believes when you vomit a lot this will restore your body and give you energy again. Take after vomiting but can use even when not sick. 2. For stomache ache - Can also be prepare and taken as in part 1. 3. For painful urination, also prepared as in part 1. 4. The fruits are sticky and used as a type of local “glue.” Collect the fruits when ripe, hold the outside of the fruit in the hand, and put the end of the fruit that has the sticky sap on paper or anything else needing to be glued. In ancient times, this sticky glue helped join the strings together that were used to make a long fishing line. 5. In ancient times this sticky glue helped join the strings together when making a long one for fishing. 6. During the heat of the day, in the hot season, take inner bark from 1 stick, scrape bark into 1 liter water and drink all day to help prevent a person from getting urinary infection, resulting in painful urination from being in the sun too much. 7. If you put the leaves of this plant in a bag with your fishing gear – it will help catch a lot of fish – magic. 8. Cut a 1-2 m long branch in each of 4 corners of the garden which is a rectangle, place it in an “X” at each corner, this will cleanse people who have not been cleansed who come in the garden. 9. If a person is not cleansed e.g. has not fasted from certain foods, the crops will not bear good fruits. So when gardening, people believe it is best not to eat coconut, shellfish, fish, stay away from sex, and no fermented food like breadfruit and bananas, OR if you have a visitor overnight and then you heal to cleanse yourself before going to the garden. After a woman finishes her period, she will stay out of garden for 10 days, this is specifically for kava, water taro, sugarcane and yam in the garden. Other crops – cassava, sweet potato, and taro Fiji are okay. Different Kastom for N, S, W, E people – so this Kastom is for South and Eastern people.
Scientific name: Cordia dichotoma, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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incei u nasuantan
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subshrub, 0. 5 to 0. 7 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3212)
Example: The common name of this plant means "the plant that belongs to Nasuantan" that being the person who introduced it to Aneityum. He was a person taken from the island as a blackbirder and came back with this plant. It is used for medicine. When a person gets a fresh cut, squeeze the juice from the leaf and put the liquid on the cut to help it heal.
Scientific name: Stachytarpheta jamaicensis, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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inciñyiñpa
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tree to 15 m, dbh 75 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #5006)
Example: The stems of this tree are used to make temporary houses and for firewood. This is one of the leaves that is used in an unspecified mixture to put in a rough sea to calm th ewaters.
Scientific name: Syzygium richii, Speaker: Tony Keith
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indinbev
inlahlah
n.
daylight
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 141
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inligighap
n.
the thick end of a coconut leaf used as a target
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 86
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inmadeded
n.
kind of tree
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 117
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inmadidi
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kind of flowering plant (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4768)
Scientific name: Tabernaemontana pandacaqui, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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inmadidi
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tree to 5 m, dbh 8 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4855)
Example: To treat a flu that has resulted in a thick, runny nose, collect sap of this tree, drink 2-3 drops directly (not in water). This is for treating the type of flu that provokes yellow mucus coming out of the nose. Drinking the sap breaks up the stuffy nose. Use once, it tastes very sour. In 3-4 days the mucus will be expelled. Do not use too much! If a person has a new cut, and the bleeding will not stop, place the sap on the cut and the bleeding will stop. If you have a burn that is bleeding, applying the sap will stop the blood and oozing sore. If a person has a sore on their body, cover it with a layer of the sap from this plant. This will ensure that the sore will not get larger from infection, flies, etc. but stay its original size. This plant is also used for unspecified spiritual practices. To determine if a fish you have caught is poisonous, e.g. with ciguatera, take an 8’ piece of small branch from this tree, peel the bark and put it inside the fish before you cook it on the earth oven. If the stick turns black, then you know that the fish is not good to eat--it has a poison so should be thrown away.
Scientific name: Tabernaemontana anguinea, Speaker: Natu Kenneth
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inmadidi
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tree to 7 m, dbh 30 com (collection: Michael J. Balick #4870)
Example: This plant is used for spiritual purposes. When fruits are young, the children take the fruit, cut it open and take coconut leaf midribs, impaling the seeds on the midribs and painting themselves with the fruit.
Scientific name: Pittosporum aneityense, Speaker: Natu Kenneth
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inmathethi
n.
Tabernaemontana padacaqui
Example: leaf used for for wounds; cold maceration taken internally against "skin cancer" (severe wounds?). Stalk, chewed, influences sex of an embryo in favor of a girl.
Speaker: Bradacs 2011, p. 440
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inmerimri
n.
kind of breadfruit
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 118
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inmesese
n.
the cold season; winter
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 87
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intaeñtaeñ atamaeñ
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shrub, 0. 7 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3616)
Example: 1. Many plants resemble this species, and are called by this name. 2. Babies who always cry – rub leaves, put them in bath where baby will bathe and this will help stop crying. 3. Ornament for around the house.
Scientific name: Pseuderanthemum longifolium, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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intinan
n.
a bed, a foundation, a plantation
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 89
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intinan tal
n.
a plantation of taro
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 89
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itac acen
adj.
afar
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 121
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karu uwaruwa
n.
wind-related term; no definition provided
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 114
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laulau
adj.
long, applied to time
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 92
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lelen
adj.
unripe
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 196
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lopot lopot
nafakaka
n.
a blossom; the spathe of a coconut used as light; also "nafaketa"
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 94
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nagag ~ nacag
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n.
Sandpiper
Example: Photo by Frans Vandewalle, License: CC BY-NC 2.0 via Flickr
Scientific name: Tringa hypoleucos, Speaker: Jack Keitadi
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namumuatamag
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epiphyte on fallen tree, growing in disturbed forest. Fruit. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3474)
Example: When children feel weak, this is a good medicine for them. Squeeze the leaves and give the child (3-5 years of age) one tea spoon of the juice and it is said to make them strong again.
Scientific name: Appendicula reflexa, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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nam̃am̃a
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epiphytic orchid, growing in dense rainforest along river. Flowers pink. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4058)
Scientific name: Dendrobium rarum, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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nanad
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shrub, 2-3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3455)
Example: Fertilizer, take fresh leaves and put in area where plant taro.
Scientific name: Psychotria milnei, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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nanad op̃a
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tree, 4-5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3542)
Example: Some people use the dried leaves of this plant when there is no tobacco. Roll the leaves and smoke them. This is a good plant to lay under as a shade along the coast. Good firewood. The leaves are used with other leaves as part of a ceremony to calm the sea.* Burn leaves in a special place and toss ashes in the sea – sea will be calm.* When you are paddling to another island. Carry them with you and toss in sea as you go. Also goes with fasting and cleansing when traveling in this way.
Scientific name: Argusia argentea, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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napapotan
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epiphytic fern on tree, growing in dense rainforest. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4089)
Scientific name: Asplenium bipinnatifidum, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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narakiraki
n.
a whirlwind
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 114
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natau anyiyi
n.
kind of banana
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 118
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naupiñiña
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terrestrial fern, growing in secondary forest along the river. Leaves c. 2. 25 m long. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3656)
Example: Put several leaves of this species together to wrap food, especially the fresh water eel, and to carry plants of taro, kava, holding the leaves over one’s shoulder to carry these crops.
Scientific name: Pronephrium rubrinerve, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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nauwau
n.
a bulrush; a flag
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 97
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necñanman
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tree, 5-6 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3449)
Example: 1. Wood used for roof rafters. 2. Leaves of this plant can be used to cover an earth oven while baking food. 3. Name means bird footprint.
Scientific name: Plerandra actinostigma, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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nefelelicai
n.
grass; weeds; thistle
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 98
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negaivaine
n.
a bunch of grapes; also "nigaivaine"
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 98
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nepigpig
n.
before daylight
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 100
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nepjen epjen
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lithophyte, growing on rock in dense rainforest. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4038)
Scientific name: Antrophyum plantagineum, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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netcetas
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tree 10 m tall, dbh 15 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4909)
Example: The stems of this plant make a good digging stick for planting kava. Kava planted with this digging stick will be stronger in effect.
Scientific name: Alstonia vitiensis, Speaker: Natu Kenneth
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netcetec
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trees, 3-4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3473)
Example: 1. This species is excellent for firewood as it gives off less smoke than other types of wood. 2. The wood is good for making roof rafters on which to tie thatch. 3. Use this for planting pole, for taro, cane, and kava.
Scientific name: Alstonia vitiensis, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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netemu or nidwumnumu
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epiphyte on main trunk of Hernandia moerenhoutiana, pendant (1. 7 m long) (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3648)
Example: Name means fish skeleton. Ornamental but needs a lot of watering.
Scientific name: Dendrobium involutum, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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netet
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kind of flowering plant (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4792)
Scientific name: Excoecaria agallocha, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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nidid
nididao
n.
Ficus adenosperma
Example: Stalk: chewed, agaist headache
Scientific name: Ficus adenosperma, Speaker: Bradacs 2011, p. 443
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nihivaeñ p̃ap̃
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tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3517)
Example: 1. The leaves of the young plant are used to wrap food for cooking on a fire. 2. The wood is used for temporary houses, for making rafters that are said to last a long time. 3. The wood is strong and used to carve paddles for the canoe. 4. It is also grown and used for firewood. 5. Firewood, (6) use as local plate. 7. On west side of island, take old coconut, fill with water, put lead into hole on end, take out and give to baby to drink and it will help the baby talk.
Scientific name: Macaranga tanarius, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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nipyipei
n.
kind of plant, grass, or fern
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 120
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nitit a nelgo waj
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knots where rope is tying pieces of canoe together
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2018, Aneityum island.
Speaker: Romario Yaufati
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nititan
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fern to 0. 75 m, sori brown. growing along trail. (collection: Michael J. Balick #4972)
Example: The fronds of this fern are used to wrap sting ray and shark meat, which have a great deal of moisture in them, for cooking on the earth overn. Wrap the fronds (leaves) around the meat and tie with a Pandanus string. Because they are not thick, broad, entire leaves, but rather have many places in them where water can drain out during the cooking process, it is said that these leaves are much better for preparing these two types of fish, as well as any other meat that contains a great deal of moisture. For cooking on the earth over, put these wrapped foods on top of any other leaves so that they do not touch the hot stones directly, and then cover with other leaves as well. Then place the hot stones on top of these wrapped meats.
Scientific name: Pneumatopteris, Speaker: Tony Keith
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nititidei
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epiphytic liana on main trunk of Hernandia moerenhoutiana, growing in secondary forest above river. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3658)
Example: This plant has a secret, unspecified use.
Scientific name: Microsorum grossum, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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nokoko
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large well branched tree, 18-20 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3216)
Example: 1. The trunk of this plant is used to make canoes. 2. It is also a good timber for the inside part of houses. 3. Mix the sap from the stem with other unspecified leaves and rub them into dreadlocks. 4. To attract shells in the sea, scrape a branch and drop in the sea where shells are attracted to the branches and they can be collected for sale to the Island’s visitors. 5. Seeds are used to make beautiful black necklaces. Said to be a lot of work as it is difficult to remove the seed. Rub with sandpaper or soak in water and then make the hole in the seed. 6. Fruit is a children’s toy – used as a whistle to make a nice sound.
Scientific name: Hernandia nymphaeifolia, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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nokoko
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tree, 3-4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3540)
Example: The straight trunk of this tree is used to make canoes. The black seed in the fruit is used to make necklaces. The inner bark is peeled and crushed in sea water and rubbed in the hair to make it curly. People do this treatment every day to make long hair curl like a rasta.
Scientific name: Hernandia nymphaeifolia, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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nomotmot mese
n.
hay
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 156
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nopropra (~ noporopora ?)
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basket used to carry sweet potatoes
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.
Speaker: Romario Yaufati
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nuhihialeg
n.
the early morning
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 104
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nuputuligighap
n.
stem of coconut leaf
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 188
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rohalrohal
adj.
rough, applied to sugarcane-leaf thatch
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 107
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tatalaha
n.
kind of taro
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 119
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tatau
tatau
tatau
tatau
tatau
ucjicjid
v.a.
to heap up earth to taro
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 109
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upreupre
n.
tough; a kind of coral
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 111
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