ecetaig jai
v.
to come out, as banana fruit
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 72
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ehlek
v.
to seek food, as taro; to gather, to reap
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 74
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incacas
inceila
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tree, 10 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4033)
Scientific name: Planchonella, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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incispev
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tree, 3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3547)
Example: This plant is for medicine to treat a spiritual condition related to the coral snake that is the seawater spirit. When a woman is pregnant, some times she gets sick, so use this leaf with 2-3 other unspecified leaves and mash them together, squeeze the juice into a small cup (bamboo), wave around the woman’s body, and then put a few drops onto her head and body, then she drinks the rest. This will help heal her sickness. This treatment can be used for men who have a toothache from eating too much fish--the seawater spirit of the coral snake makes the tooth hurt. It is used in the same way as for a pregnant woman. If the pain from the toothache is really from the seawater spirit, then this will cure it; if not, it will not help.
Scientific name: Sophora tomentosa, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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ineañdel
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this collection is a seedling sprouting from a coconut fruit. the adult palm is growing in an agricultural field. (collection: Michael J. Balick #4950)
Example: The young seedlings are removed from the coconuts and fed to pigs. Children like to eat the apical meristems of the sprouts, peeling off the harder, outer leaves and eating the soft white part. The endosperm of the sprouted coconut is edible. The local name means "young seedling."
Scientific name: Cocos nucifera, Speaker: Tony Keith
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inhundain
inlahlah
n.
daylight
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 141
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inleuc nipji nakevai
n.
a bolt of pandanus leaf
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 86
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inmayinepad
inmowad u pikad
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vine to 5 m tall in trees, fruits maturing yellow-brown. Growing in agroforest/secondary forest. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5009)
Example: People collect this vine and feed it to pigs. It also has an unspecified medicinal use. The vine of this plant forms a thick canopy so some people plant it around the house near trees that do not give much shade in order to reduce the intensity of the sun on the house and thus keep the temperature lower. The vine grows quickly into the trees.
Scientific name: Operculina (?) turpethum, Speaker: Tony Keith
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inp̃alanhas
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tree to 5 m, dbh 6 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4965)
Example: This plant is grown as an ornamental plant, and its flowers are used in the house. The stems are also cut for firewood.
Scientific name: Bauhinia, Speaker: Tony Keith
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inrokdania
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epiphyte on trees, growing in dense rainforest. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4093)
Example: 1. Sickness blo namya. When a man accidentally has intercourse with a woman during her menstrual cycle, he can become sick. The leaves are squeezed, along with others, to produce an extraction. The dose and duration varies according to the degree of the symptoms. Further information about the preparation withheld.
Scientific name: Psilotum complanatum, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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intaig apig
n.
kind of taro
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 119
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intal milmat
n.
kind of taro
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 119
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intejed gal
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tree, 12-14 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3640)
Example: The seeds of this species are eaten, the fruits are cracked open and the seeds removed. However, perhaps of 10 fruits, maybe only 3 have seeds for eating. The flowers are known to have a very pleasant fragrance.
Scientific name: Terminalia sepicana, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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intesjao
intesyaniau
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grass to 3 m, flowers brown. Growing in degraded secondary forest along trail. (collection: Michael J. Balick #4969)
Example: The stem of this plant is used to make walls of houses. Collect the stem and remove the leaves, and then take one of the bush vines (any of them) and tie the stems into bundles for making house walls or fences for chicken pens. Children make a whistle from a hollow piece of stem from this plant.
Scientific name: Miscanthus sinensis, Speaker: Tony Keith
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intinan mese
n.
dry land planted
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 89
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intop̃ asiej
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herb, growing in coastal forest. Flowers yellow. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3446)
Scientific name: Wollastonia biflora, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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inwowityuwun
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parasitic vine scrambling over Scaevola taccada, at edge of strand. Fruits green. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3545)
Example: 1. Take a handful of vine, pound it and wash hair, like shampoo – makes hair curly and like rasta. 2a. This is a "message plant." If a person is walking through a village that is not his, people know that they come in peace. 2b. Message plant - if a group is discussing something and one person goes out and makes a head les of this vine, it means that there can’t be an agreement. 2.) If you are angry at a person, drop the vine at their door, in the case of a visitor or land dispute and they need to leave.
Scientific name: Cassytha filiformis, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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inyebec
kidibop
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n.
Grey fantail
Example: Photo by Bernard Spragg, License: Public Domain via Flickr
Scientific name: Rhipidura fuliginosa, Speaker: Jack Keitadi
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korari
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herb growing to 2 m tall, flower white (collection: Michael J. Balick #4974)
Example: Put the leaf in seawater for two months, this will rett t he fibers. Then collect the fibrous strings and dry them in the sun, and use them for weaving. In the past this plant fiber was used to make rope but not at present.
Scientific name: Agave sisalana, Speaker: Tony Keith
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kulio
n.
kind of taro
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 119
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lawog
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n.
Vanuatu Scrubfowl (Used to live here, died out, now only live up north)
Example: Photo by Dubi Shapiro, IBC1406511. Photo of Vanuatu Scrubfowl Megapodius layardi at Palikulo Point, Vanuatu. Accessible on Internet Bird Collection
Scientific name: Megapodius layardi, Speaker: Jack Keitadi
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leucen
adj.
ripe, as taro
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 92
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nadine
n.
kind of plant, grass, or fern
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 120
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naetau
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kind of flowering plant (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4766)
Scientific name: Cf. Tapirira guianensis, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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nafakaka
n.
a blossom; the spathe of a coconut used as light; also "nafaketa"
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 94
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nagdenayi
n.
kind of taro
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 119
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naha
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large terrestrial herb, 1 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4142)
Scientific name: Crinum asiaticum, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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nalak ahod
n.
kind of plantain
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 119
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nalgaj
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shrub, 1 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4107)
Scientific name: Cyrtandra cf. aneiteensis, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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namaka
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herb to 1 m,flowers yellow. (collection: Michael J. Balick #4893)
Example: To make rope, cut the stems, tie together in a bundle and place in the sea. Cover the bundle with rocks for about a week, then take it out, wash it, dry in the sun until the fibers bleach white and use to make grass skirts. This is the process of retting. When the cyclone season is finished, the plant has flowers and fruits--in May through July--this means no danger of cyclones.
Scientific name: Urena lobata, Speaker: Natu Kenneth
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name
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epiphytic liana, growing in primary forest. Bracts orange-red at base. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4029)
Example: 1. The roots of this plant are used to make "Nopoy"--a traditional trap used to catch fish and lobster. The outer bark of the roots are removed and sun-dried. The roots are then split into several pieces and they are woven in an open fashion similar to a "noporapora"--a type of market basket fashioned from coconut leaflets.
Scientific name: Freycinetia cf. reineckei, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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name cedo
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epiphytic liana climbing up main trunk of garcinia pseudoguttifera, growing in primary forest. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4014)
Scientific name: Freycinetia impavida, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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namlau
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tree to 15 m tall, dbh 40 com (collection: Michael J. Balick #4857)
Example: The wood of this tree is good for carving. The fibers go in one direction so it is easier to carve, for example, to make a kava bowl. In general, this is the species used to make kava bowls. If your kava is not strong, then making it in this bowl will make it stronger. The kind of bowl made from this tree has a handle on each side of the bowl and it is held with 2 hands. The place name Anumwmamlau is named after this tree. There are said to be two types of this tree--one with all green leaves (this specimen) and one with white and green leaves. If a person is going to a Tabu place and is concerned about spirits, they should take a handful of these leaves and wash the body all over with it--take a swim (bath) with it. Then the person can go to the Tabu place without risk. There are other unspecified spiritual uses of this tree.
Scientific name: Flueggea flexuosa, Speaker: Natu Kenneth
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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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nared
n.
current in the sea
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 140
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nasieij
n.
kind of tree
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 117
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nategpece
n.
kind of plant, grass, or fern
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 120
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natokarau
n.
the north-west wind
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 113
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nauhwa
n.
kind of tree
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 117
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nauram
n.
kind of banana
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 118
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nautahos
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herb, 1. 5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3280)
Example: A "message plant". In ancient times, this plant was used for communicating. If you go to a person who composes songs and give this to them, they will know to compose a song for you. Name means "flowers on the ground".
Scientific name: Isachne comata, Speaker: Natu Kenneth
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nauun
n.
a stem
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 97
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nauyerop
n.
species of sycamore (117); a sycamore fig (97)
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 97, 117
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necjop̃dak
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low-growing, creeping vine growing in grassy area just inland from coastal strand. Flowers yellow. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3223)
Example: The leaves of this plant are used to treat stomach ache. Take a handful of leaves and mix with 1/2 liter of water, crush the leaves in the water and drink the entire amount when your stomach hurts. Alternatively, this can also be consumed 1x a week as a tonic drink for the stomach and system.
Scientific name: Vigna marina, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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necñanman
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small tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4026)
Example: 1. The name of this plant means birdfoot. Accordingly, portions of this plant are used when a fire is smoky, to abate the smoke.
Scientific name: Plerandra actinostigma, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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nedouyatmas
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sparsely branched understory tree, 4-5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4030)
Example: 1. It is considered "tabu" to cover laplap with the leaf of this species. It is said to spoil the laplap.
Scientific name: Delarbrea paradoxa, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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nefesgamtan
nefilitikgan
n.
kind of taro
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 119
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negainohos
n.
bunch of bananas; also "nigainohos"
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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nelmai
n.
a tree from the inner rind of which fishing lines and nets are made. na elmai or elumai, cloth
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 99
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nelna
nida
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shrub to 2 m ,fruits green (collection: Michael J. Balick #4884)
Example: When the new leaves form on this plant, people say that it is time to plant taro. The wood of the larger tree is good for posts.
Scientific name: Decaspermum neoebudicum, Speaker: Natu Kenneth
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nigie
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shrub, 1-2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3555)
Example: This plant is an aphrodisiac. Eat with coconut meat to make the body strong. Take 1/2 handful of leaves and mix with coconut leaves, use as needed. Mostly men eat this combination. It is best to eat with dry coconut that has no water in it. Eat it any time you wish.
Scientific name: Pemphis acidula, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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nijma
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kind of flowering plant (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4775)
Scientific name: Commersonia bartramia, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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nijman
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outrigger of canoe
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2018, Aneityum island.
Speaker: Romario Yaufati
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ninja
nipʧin njelas
niyeg
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grass, 2. 5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4071)
Example: 1. Dried leaves are used to make the thatch roofs of traditional houses. The same leaves are woven to make the walls of traditional houses. 2. When a large torch is required, many dried stems are bundled to form a flambeau. 3. The leaves of this plant are used to demarcate tabu areas. Further information about the practice withheld.
Scientific name: Miscanthus sinensis, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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nohoijam
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fan of woven pandanus leaf
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.
Speaker: Osiani Nerian
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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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nop̃oi
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sprawling, vine-like herb (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3215)
Example: 1. The flower of this plant is used for decoration, for Christmas in particular, in church and home. 2. To attract a mate, put the flower in your hair. 3. This is the introduced one that is named after the wild type.
Scientific name: Gloriosa superba, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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nugnyin jap
n.
the ebbing tide
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 104
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nugyaubod
n.
kind of tree
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 117
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nuh
n.
a yam
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 104
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nuhonwei
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White-eyed Duck
Example: Photo by cuatrok77/Flickr, License: CC BY-SA 2.0 via Flickr
Scientific name: Aytha australis, Speaker: Jack Keitadi
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nup̃ut
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fallen tree, 15 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3609)
Example: The leaves of this palm are used for thatch. Split trunks for house walls. Middle fiber of pinnae for broom. Seed is carved – handcrafts.
Scientific name: Metroxylon warburgii, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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nuueced
n.
a brook that is dry in dry weather
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 131
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pejadi
v.n.
get off the reef
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 154
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sepam
adv.
down here
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 108
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uagas
n.
Sida rhombifolia L.
Example: Leaf: infusion taken internally against diarrhea
Speaker: Bradacs 2011, p. 442
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wakas
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herb to 0. 75 m, flowers yellow. (collection: Michael J. Balick #4891)
Example: If a person has the flu, collect the fruits and chew and swallow them. Chew 3 fruits in the morning for 3 days. Take a handful of leaves, still on branches, and boil them in a half liter of water, for 15 minutes. Drink 1 cup daily for 5 days or until the sickness "goes down."
Scientific name: Sida rhombifolia, Speaker: Natu Kenneth
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