-ko
affix
yonder; away from
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 91
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Et elwa nieg
phr.
the reeds blossom.
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 77
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imraig
n.
tomorrow
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 84
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incai er hegaig
n.
a tree for food; a fruit tree
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 85
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incuwukava
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liana climbing on Fagraea tree (8 m tall), growing in secondary forest (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3663)
Scientific name: Piper macropiper, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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inhakli kwori
injivij
inlepei u inpoded
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pendent epiphyte, growing in dense rainforest. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4037)
Scientific name: Phlegmariurus phlegmaria, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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inmop
n.
a horse-chestnut tree
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 117
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inmowad itouga
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vine climbing on Geissois denhamii (GMP #3522), growing in open (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3524)
Example: The word itougo means from a different country or place outside of Aneityum. The plant was introduced by the first missionaries who came to Port Patrick. Calendar plant – sea cost people see this flower in the forest and they know it is time to go into garden and harvest taro or make new gardens– see GMP 3263. This is also good firewood.
Scientific name: Operculina turpethum, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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inmusji nupul
n.
kind of tree
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 117
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inpwain ~ inhwain
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[inpwain ~ inhwain]
n.
Pacific Reef Egret
Example: Photo by Arthur Chapman, License: CC BY-NC 2.0 via Flickr
Scientific name: Egretta sacra, Speaker: Jack Keitadi
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inrukdum nohos
n.
kind of banana
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 118
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inteijid
n.
species of pine
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 117
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inwai
n.
water; fresh water
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 89
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inyac
n.
kind of plant, grass, or fern
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 120
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itaho
adj.
inland
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 90
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kiliek nahpu
n.
kind of taro
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 119
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laulau
adj.
long, applied to time
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 92
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mafure mafutoga
n.
an astronomy term; no definition given
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 113
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nahcai milmat
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n.
before sun comes up, just light enough to see green toward the east looking down from a hill, "green place"
Speaker: David Nasauman
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nahtaicai
n.
plant
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 172
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naijema
n.
flax
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 151
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naipom̃yiv
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terrestrial plant, 60 cm tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3498)
Example: Children take a shoot of this plant and make a whistle from it. However, when children do this, they are told not to, as it will attract the rains, or a snake, that will hear the noise and come to the person. This is a folk belief. The base of the shoot of this plant is chewed and applied to fresh cuts as a styptic. Pull out top growth of plant that has not flowered and blow on it like a whistle. Ancestors used this as a whistle to attract snakes for edible – not today. Name means “balls or heaps of snakes” refer to their attraction.
Scientific name: Dianella ensifolia, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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nalmupeñ
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epiphyte on tree trunks, growing in dense rainforest. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4103)
Scientific name: Spiridens sp., Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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nameleahpu
n.
kind of breadfruit
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 118
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namou
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shrub, 3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3502)
Example: The young stems of this tree are used to make bows and arrows. Cut the young, straight stems, dry them and use to carve the bow.
Scientific name: Rhamnella vitiensis, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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nanad itohou
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shrub, 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3456)
Example: 1. The leaves of this plant are used as a fertilizer when a person plants taro "to help to feed the ground for next year." 2. Sapwood of this tree, and one more [GMP 3591], in old days take from west side and cross mountain to the east, and on red clay mountain, burn it to make spirits to give more sun instead of rain so that gardens will grow well.
Scientific name: Scaevola cylindrica, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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nanini
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twining vine, growing on grassed along roadside in open disturbed area. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3608)
Scientific name: Cardiospermum halicacabum, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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napaeicei
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epiphytic fern on fallen log, growing in dense rainforest. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4097)
Example: 1. The name means "wood cover", alluding to the habit of this plant. It grows only on the bark of trees.
Scientific name: Davallia pusilla, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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napujatha
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herb to 0. 75 m, fruits brown. Growing in cultivated area near village. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5011)
Example: People use this for an uspecified medicine.
Scientific name: Achyranthes aspera, Speaker: Tony Keith
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narasincai
n.
bark
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 127
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nasieij
n.
kind of tree
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 117
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natec
n.
trees; palms; figs
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 117
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natoga
n.
the east wind
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 113
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natoga an nauunse
n.
north-north-east wind, between "natoga" and "natoga matahau an jap"
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 168
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natoga an wai
n.
the south-east wind
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 113
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nau-hos
n.
bamboo to 5 m, sterile. (collection: Michael J. Balick #4940)
Example: Used to build walls of local houses. The outer skin is stripped off, stems cut in half then smashed flat, the inside is stripped clean and woven into walls. The cut pieces of entire stems can be filled with food and used for cooking that food. Cover both ends with leaves and cook. If a person has skin that becomes infected, use sharpened stem as a local knife to remove the infected area of skin. Use as a local water pipe to move water from one place to another (nobol). Either split the stem in half or punch the nodes out throughout the entire tube and use as a pipe.
Scientific name: Bambusa vulgaris, Speaker: Natu Kenneth
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naupitju
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treelet, 1 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3622)
Example: People use the leaf of this plant to tie over grated banana, taro or other foods for cooking in an earth oven or boiling in a pot. The root of this species is edible. Cook it for 2-3 nights in an earth oven and then chew and squeeze the juice into your mouth, spitting out the fiber. It is a survival food.
Scientific name: Cordyline fruticosa, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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necñanpaeñ
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terrestrial fern, growing in dense rainforest. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4094)
Example: 1. The name describes a sea bird, whose long legs are similar in shape to the stipe of this fern.
Scientific name: Tectaria crenata, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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nedjap
n.
kind of tree
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 117
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negainohos
n.
bunch of bananas; also "nigainohos"
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 98
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negejwaj
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n.
Island imperial pigeon
Example: Photo by Tony Morris, License: CC BY-NC 2.0 via Flickr
Scientific name: Ducula pistrinaria, Speaker: Jack Keitadi
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negrecreipek
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herb, growing in partially drained marsh and along weedy areas of road. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3600)
Example: This plant is used as an ornament in the hair.
Scientific name: Palhinhaea cernua, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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nehno
n.
a species of poisonous tree
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 98
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nejecjeñ
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tree, 5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3652)
Scientific name: Leucosyke australis, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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nemla
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kind of flowering plant (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4757)
Scientific name: Melochia odorata, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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nemtav
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tree to 20 m, dbh 50 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4910)
Scientific name: Dysoxylum molle, Speaker: Natu Kenneth
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nese
n.
the takoma or tekma, a tree with white flowers
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 100
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nicasau
n.
the castor-oil plant
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 102
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nicvan neaig
n.
kind of taro
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 119
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nijcel
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tree to 7 m, dbh 10 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4902)
Example: Leaves used to wrap fresh water fish before roasting on the fire.
Scientific name: Dillenia biflora, Speaker: Natu Kenneth
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nirinma
niseaig
n.
kind of tree
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 117
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nitetan
n.
a fern
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 120
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nohmunjap
n.
beach
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 127
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nohon
n.
kind of taro
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 119
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nohos
nohos yau
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a large type of banana, lit. "whale banana" (see inyau)
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.
Speaker: Romario Yaufati
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nomotmot mese
n.
hay
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 156
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nomropom
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shrub to 2 m, flowers white (collection: Michael J. Balick #4874)
Example: This plant is an indicator of rich soil, especially up on the hills from the coast. Therefore, this is where people choose to do their gardens. This specimen is in red soil that is not rich so it does not grow tall, but in the mountains it does grow tall and that is where gardens are planted. Wood from the tree is used for carving.
Scientific name: Weinmannia denhamii, Speaker: Natu Kenneth
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noporo pora
nop̃oe
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vine, growing in coastal forest. Flowers red with yellow tinges. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3448)
Scientific name: Gloriosa superba, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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nuarin marara
n.
dale
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 140
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nucja
n.
kind of sugarcane
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 120
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nudto
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small tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3452)
Example: 1a. The stem of this plant is used to make a spear, as it is always straight and very strong. It is a small growing plant, just right for length of a spear. 1b. Make a spear for fishing, peel bark, heat stem, affix points to end. 2. Name is the name of a fish. 3. Rafters for roof.
Scientific name: Podocarpus neriifolius, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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nusjai um legad
n.
kind of sugarcane
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 120
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nässäi
n.
Drynaria rigidula
Example: Leaf: ashes rubbed onto head against getting bold
Speaker: Bradacs 2011, p. 443
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näüsärop
n.
unidentified species
Example: Fresh leaves: special Kastom ceremony used to treat severe abdominal pain during pregnancy
Speaker: Bradacs 2011, p. 445
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pakauoc
adj.
unripe
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 106
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pudvel
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herb to 2 m, flowers white. Growing at edge of secondary forest. (collection: Michael J. Balick #4967)
Example: Peel the outer stem of this plant and weave two pieces of this together to make and armband to hold fragrant leaves for Kastom ceremony.
Scientific name: Donax canniformis, Speaker: Tony Keith
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suko
adv.
downwards or westwards
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 108
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