Aneityum

affix yonder; away from

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 91

adj. happy

Speaker: Kirk Keitadi

n. near morning

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 61

v. go out

Speaker: Kirk Keitadi

v. shut (something)

Speaker: Kirk Keitadi

v.n. sail from deep water

Speaker: Romario Yaufati

adj. unripe

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 196

v. burn

Speaker: Kirk Keitadi

[θawarivi] n. Silver Gull

Example: Photo by Bernard Spragg, License: Public domain via Flickr

Scientific name: Larus novaehollandiae, Speaker: Jack Keitadi

v.n. go before

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 154

[eroʊ] num. two

Speaker: Chris Nevehev

[eseʧ] num. three

Speaker: Chris Nevehev

v. to split leaves

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 80

n. kind of bird

Speaker: Romario Yaufati

adj. small

Speaker: Kirk Keitadi

n. firewood

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.

Speaker: Romario Yaufati

n. the name of a poisonous plant

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 85

n. kind of fish

Speaker: Romario Yaufati

n. tree, 5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4072)

Example: 1. The flower and bark are known to reek a foul smell.

Scientific name: Geniostoma rupestre, Speaker: Wina Nasauman

n. Macaranga tanarius (RPV #42)

Scientific name: Macaranga tanarius, Speaker: Romario Yaufati

[inhɛlʤa] n. our penis’

Speaker: Ruben Nerian

n. Common dolphinfish, mahi mahi

Example: Photo by Alex Kerstitch / Shorefishes of the Eastern Tropical Pacific, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Scientific name: Coryphaena hippurus via FishBase, Speaker: Jack Keitadi

n. tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3713)

Example: The wood of this tree is light and strong and used to carve canoe paddles. Carve the paddle from green wood as it is easier to carve then when the wood hardens.

Scientific name: Symplocos, Speaker: Titiya Lalep

n. night; quite dark

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 86

[inʤupuram] n. nearly dark

Speaker: David Nasauman

n. daylight

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 141

n. shrub to 1 m, fruits green. Secondary forest. (collection: Michael J. Balick #4897)

Example: The leaves are used for compost in the taro patch. Dig a hole, line it with the leaves of this species, cove with earth and plant taro. The leaves of this species are used to cover earth ovens.

Scientific name: Codiaeum variegatum, Speaker: Natu Kenneth

n. a convolvulus with blue or reddish flowers

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 120

n. kind of banana

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 118

n. a stringy bark tree

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 117

n. fog or mist

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 114

n. tree to 8 m tall, dbh 1 m (collection: Michael J. Balick #4994)

Example: The flowers are used for decoration, in the yard or cut and brought into the house. The stem of this tree is good for firewood.

Scientific name: Bauhinia monandra, Speaker: Natu Kenneth

n. top posts of house under construction

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2018, Aneityum island.

Speaker: Romario Yaufati

n. rudder for back of canoe

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2018, Aneityum island.

Speaker: Romario Yaufati

n. seat on canoe

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2018, Aneityum island.

Speaker: Romario Yaufati

n. tree, 10-12 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3638)

Example: This tree is a good source of firewood, wood for house posts as well as sawn timber. The ripe fruit is edible but some of these are sour. Kids eat fruits – it is black. Pick only the most ripe fruits. This species grows commonly on river banks.

Scientific name: Syzygium gracilipes, Speaker: Titiya Lalep

n. shrub, 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3486)

Scientific name: Psychotria

n. kind of bush

Speaker: Romario Yaufati

n. two days ago or two days hence

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 141

n. kind of plant, grass, or fern

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 120

n. banyan tree (RPV #74)

Scientific name: Ficus glandifera, Speaker: Romario Yaufati

n. shrub, 1 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3602)

Example: This plant produces an edible fruit, but it is smaller than the cultivated guava, and is considered the wild type. Firewood. Pinch 4 tops and chew and swallow for stomach ache and diarrhea.

Scientific name: Psidium guajava, Speaker: Titiya Lalep

n. kind of taro

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 119

[maʊ ipiŋ] n. night of spirits; "left night"

Speaker: David Nasauman

[maja ga oʔo] phr. yes or no (traditional)

Speaker: Ruben Nerian

n. day

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 114

[nadimi dala] phr. five men (there are)

Speaker: David Nasauman

n. kind of plant, grass, or fern

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 120

[nafirama] n. a kind of basket

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.

Speaker: Osiani Nerian

n. canarium nut (RPV #25)

Scientific name: Canarium indicum, Speaker: Romario Yaufati

n. kind of turtle

Speaker: Romario Yaufati

n. kind of sugarcane

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 120

n. sapling, 3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4106)

Example: 1. Sapling wood is used to make fishing spears. A straight sapling is first heated in the fire to render it pliable. The sapling is further straightened and then decorticated. Once cooled, wire can be added a prong to the end of the spear.

Scientific name: Dacrycarpus imbricatus, Speaker: Titiya Lalep

[najsiom] n. bird nest

Speaker: Jack Keitadi

n. kind of taro

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 119

n. treelet to 1 m, sterile. In transition zone from pine forest to scrub forest. (collection: Michael J. Balick #4981)

Example: The wood is used to make a fishing spear. Cut the straight stems, heat it in fire, straighten it as much as needed, cool the stem, peel the bark off of the stem and let it cure for 1 month. In the past, the end of the spear was carved into a sharp point and used for fishing. Now steel rods are placed on the tip to catch the fish. This is used in shallow water (fresh water or sea water) as the wood is heavy and can sink. People making these spears go to older forests that are higher up to collect the wood.

Speaker: Tony Keith

n. preserved breadfruit

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 95

n. liana climbing on Syzygium, growing along ridge in dense rainforest. Bracts pale to deep red. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4078)

Scientific name: Freycinetia tannaensis, Speaker: Wina Nasauman

[napat ireɣpo] n. round clouds that bring rain

Speaker: David Nasauman

n. kind of fish

Speaker: Romario Yaufati

n. well branched, partly fallen tree (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4054)

Example: 1. Branches of these leaves are used to cover and insulate earth ovens.

Scientific name: Polyscias cissodendron, Speaker: Wina Nasauman

n. kind of tree

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 117

[narasɛn] n. skin

Speaker: Ruben Nerian

n. the poison of the inhac

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 96

n. Squaretail mullet

Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Scientific name: Liza vaigiensis via FishBase, Speaker: Jack Keitadi

n. break of day

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 141

n. wind-related term; no definition provided

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 113

n. kind of palm

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 118

n. Scalloped hammerhead

Example: Photo by Xvic / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Scientific name: Sphyrna lewini, Speaker: Chris Nevehev

n. kind of shellfish

Speaker: Romario Yaufati

n. kind of crab

Speaker: Romario Yaufati

[nɛθoʊn] n. mountain

Speaker: Ruben Nerian

n. kind of sugarcane

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 120

n. fern. Growing in a village back path. (collection: Ashley A McGuigan #28)

Example: 1. To cure when the anus falls out - Pound together 1 braches worth of inpalcapnesgin leaves and of both inloptiri (2-4 leaves, any age), also take the inner bark of nekeaitimi and nakhe. Put this into your hand, or another leaf and give it to the person to use it. This should be applied to the anus whenever the anus comes out. USed to use a clam shell to extract the bark but not anymore.

Scientific name: Angiopteris evecta, Speaker: Wina Nasauman

n. kind of taro

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 119

n. wind-related term; no definition provided

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 114

n. sailing canoe

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2018, Aneityum island.

Speaker: Romario Yaufati

[nelʝat̚po] n. December (lit. continue relaxing)

Speaker: David Nasauman

n. netted brake (RPV #232)

Scientific name: Pteris comans, Speaker: Romario Yaufati

[nɛlop] n. back fin (of fish)

Speaker: Ruben Nerian

n. Little spinefoot, scribbled rabbitfish

Example: Photo by Kathleen Kresner-Reyes / Fishbase, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Scientific name: Siganus spinus via FishBase, Speaker: Chris Nevehev

n. the name of a poisonous plant

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 99

n. kind of banana

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 118

n. tree, 9 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3707)

Example: The small straight stems of this plant are used for fishing spears and the larger poles for rafters.

Speaker: Titiya Lalep

[nɛpʧinoʊɣsin] n. mouth

Speaker: Ruben Nerian

n. calabash

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 132

n. tree to 3 m tall, 20 cm dbh (collection: Michael J. Balick #4869)

Example: To treat toothaches, take a handful of leaves, boil them in 1 cup of water, take the warm liquid and leaves and wash or rinse the affected area as needed until pain resolves. The wood is used for carving and is yellowish in color. The stems are used to secure the outrigger to a traditional canoe.

Scientific name: Murraya paniculata, Speaker: Natu Kenneth

n. balsam; resin

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 127, 178

n. outrigger of canoe

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2018, Aneityum island.

Speaker: Romario Yaufati

n. kind of shellfish

Speaker: Romario Yaufati

[niriθ] n. gills

Speaker: Osiani Nerian

n. tree, 8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3627)

Scientific name: Polyalthia nitidissima, Speaker: Titiya Lalep

[nohos itoʊga] n. kind of banana

n. hay

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 156

n. the morning

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 104

n. a small red berry used as beads

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 107

adv. down yonder

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 108

n. a kind of tree

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 111

n. sweet potatoes

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2018, Aneityum island.

Speaker: Romario Yaufati

v.a. beat so as to shake a tree

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 127