Et elwa nieg
phr.
the reeds blossom.
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 77
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evehel
n.
light winds
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 80
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idi
adj.
stringy, watery, as taro; also "ede"
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 81
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inharisihau
inhos i mijan
n.
kind of sugarcane
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 119
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inhutlavlav
n.
a bamboo flute
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 86
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injupki upni
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phr.
Good afternoon. (greeting around noon time, 12 o’clock to 3 o’clock, afternoon)
Speaker: Ruben Nerian
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inlepei u inpoded
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n.
pendent epiphyte, growing in dense rainforest. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4037)
Scientific name: Phlegmariurus phlegmaria, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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inmapoded
n.
kind of breadfruit
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 118
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inmerinwai
n.
kind of breadfruit
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 118
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inmobolhat
n.
Garcinia sp.
Example: leaf chewed against liver pain
Speaker: Bradacs 2011, p. 441
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inranwai
n.
a brook that is dry in summer
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 131
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inrosi
n.
a clearing of bush or reeds
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 88
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intal yag
n.
kind of taro
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 119
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inteijid
n.
species of pine
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 117
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intel e cha
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terrestrial orchid, growing in open (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3523)
Example: This is a "message plant." If a person puts the flower behind their ear and then stares out at you, or tosses the flower to you, then say yes and follow them, for example, to drink kava, or to go swimming. Or a man invites a woman to go somewhere with him. Alternatively, you can leave the flower on a table and this is also a message to go with a person. Leaves also used to wrap foods. Decorate yard around the house.
Scientific name: Spathoglottis pacifica, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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inyapwit
n.
kind of tree
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 117
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inyiivac
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large tree, 15 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4051)
Example: 1. When in flower (yellow), taro is said to be ready in the garden.
Scientific name: Metrosideros collina, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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itac a nelgo waj
kalispeuv
n.
kind of breadfruit
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 118
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kalmapig
n.
kind of banana
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 118
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karadakoal
n.
a native pudding made of taro, coconut milk, etc.
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 91
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nafan
n.
the name of a species of seaweed
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 94
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nahoj
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palm to 15 m tall, dbh 30 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4913)
Scientific name: Carpoxylon macrospermum, Speaker: Natu Kenneth
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nakwai
n.
kind of plant, grass, or fern
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 120
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namniañia
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herb to 3 m tall, fruits black. Secondary forest. (collection: Michael J. Balick #4905)
Example: Leaves used to wrap around cassava that is being baked in the earth oven.
Scientific name: Joinvillea plicata, Speaker: Natu Kenneth
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napuig
n.
a reed frame for supporting the tendrils of yams
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 96
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naraki
n.
a calm, a smooth sea
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 114
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narakiraki
n.
a whirlwind
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 114
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nariko
n.
lentils
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 162
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nasanhac
n.
the poison of the inhac
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 96
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nauwau
n.
a bulrush; a flag
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 97
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necjopdak
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scrambling vine, growing in coastal strand vegetation. Flowers yellow. 1. Medicine: Smash leaves 1 handful, into cup and add a small amount of water to treat constipation—1 cup for children; 1.5 XX for adults. 2. Stomachache: same treatment, will clear bowel. 3. For leg sores, collect whole plant, put in water – a pool of water for 1 week, then use to dip sore as on leg into it for 10-15 minutes cure the sore. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3437)
Scientific name: Vigna marina, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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necñap̃it cei
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shrub, 1. 75 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3643)
Example: Can be used to make a love potion. Is bad for married people.
Scientific name: Desmodium ormocarpoides, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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necñopod apeñ
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kind of flowering plant (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4791)
Scientific name: Acalypha wilkesiana, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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nedeij
n.
a small gray berry used as beads
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 98
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nejeg tau
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tree, 3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3518)
Example: People plant this tree near the coast, specifically as small fish and shellfish hide in it to breed and people know this.
Scientific name: Rhizophora samoensis, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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nekrei
nekro
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tree, 18 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3667)
Example: Children suck the nectar from the young flowers just as they open. Wood from this plant is used for poles for rafters as well as for firewood. Flying foxes drink juice from the flowers.
Scientific name: Geissois denhamii, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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nemdaj
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shrub, 1 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3724)
Scientific name: Acanthus ilicifolius, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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nemla
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tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4127)
Example: 1. This wood can be used to start a fire, where there are no matches. Two dried pieces of wood are rubbed vigorously together to create tinder. The tinder is then added to dried material in order to start a fire. 2. The wood of this plant is used as rafters in traditional houses.
Scientific name: Melochia odorata, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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nemlowoc
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scandent shrub, growing in dense rainforest. Fruits purple-red. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4117)
Scientific name: Medinilla cauliflora, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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nemlowoc
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tree, 3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3273)
Scientific name: Astronidium aneityense, Speaker: Natu Kenneth
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netehmu
n.
kind of banana
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 118
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netet
n.
the name of a tree
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 100
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netumtehi
n.
kind of sugarcane
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 120
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neuled
n.
kind of sugarcane
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 120
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nighincai
n.
the stump of a tree
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 101
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nihkanwai
n.
brook
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 131
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nijig an nepig
n.
midnight; also "nijihgan nepig"
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 114
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nipʧin njelas
niri atga
nohap
n.
kind of plant, grass, or fern
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 120
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nomotmot
n.
grass
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 120
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nomyatamain
nuarin eptu
n.
meadow
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 165
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numuyehec
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tree to 20 m, dbh 30 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4907)
Scientific name: Syzygium aneityense, Speaker: Natu Kenneth
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nupsin hudain
wai meteuc