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aces nohranitai

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[aɣes noraŋitei] phr. sing a song

achem

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v. remove skin of coconut using a stick

aj

[aj] v. fly

alwa

v. to bud; to put forth leaves

apo akro

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[apo akro] phr. I’m going to share this with this

as vakuei

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[as vakuej] v. break something circular (like a fruit); break something lengthwise

atpu

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v hide

atumap̃

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v. rest

eceliek

adj. a second growth as of taro

ecetaig jai

v. to come out, as banana fruit

ehla

adj. unripe; also "ehlai"

ehlili

v. to burn ground for planting

fetofeto

n. Barringtonia edulis

Example: not used in Aneityum

hogelcou

n. royal albatross

idahod

v. to sprout largely; also "ujipsotan"

idi

adj. stringy, watery, as taro; also "ede"

illepei

Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.
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n. dried colored grass

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

incaceñ upni

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n. "good" (domesticated) kava (RPV #133)

inceila

Planchonella
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n. tree, 10 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4033)

inceslum

n. vegetables; herbs, as taro, bananas; every vegetable planted for food

incipinti

This plant is gathered for firewood. It is said that the fragrance of the flowers is not nice.
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n. shrub, 1. 5-2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3580)

Example: This plant is gathered for firewood. It is said that the fragrance of the flowers is not nice.

incispev

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.
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n. 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.

incowaj algei

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n. kind of turtle

inharedej

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n. kind of fish

inhau am̃ah

Abutilon indicum
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n. shrub to 1 m, flowers yellow (collection: Michael J. Balick #4960)

inhus

n. stump of a tree; shaft of a candlestick

ink

A man named Johnnie (Reuben’s grandfather) brought this vine to Aneityum to use it as a rope to tie objects. The ripe fruits are  used to paint the face and hands and children make drawings from this dye.
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n. vine, growing in disturbed forest. Fruits green. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3470)

Example: A man named Johnnie (Reuben’s grandfather) brought this vine to Aneityum to use it as a rope to tie objects. The ripe fruits are used to paint the face and hands and children make drawings from this dye.

inlapnan

n. a plantation

inlelitai

n. bush land; uncultivated land

inlepei u inpoded atamaiñ

Phlegmariurus squarrosus
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n. epiphyte on main trunk (near base) of large tree, growing in dense rainforest. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4060)

inma

n. a breadfruit tree

inmac

1. The inner bark of this plant is used as a general rope; peel it and weave it into rope, and use it to tie beams in the  house. 2. The wood is good to start fires by rubbing two pieces together.
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n. large tree, 20 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3529)

Example: 1. The inner bark of this plant is used as a general rope; peel it and weave it into rope, and use it to tie beams in the house. 2. The wood is good to start fires by rubbing two pieces together.

inmauwad picad

n. a convolvulus with white flowers; also "inmauwad ahi"

inmetla

Edible fruits, very well liked.
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n. tree to 4 m tall, dbh 6 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4941)

Example: Edible fruits, very well liked.

inm̃otaneat

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n. kind of fish

intisian

n. a flower

invid

n. the day before yesterday

inyade

n. kind of banana

inyapwit

n. kind of tree

iñytuplec

Wood used for timber.
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n. tree to 10 m tall, dbh 50 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4908)

Example: Wood used for timber.

kalilitupou

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n. a giant

kowei

Children use this fruit as a rattle. When parents go to the gardens or fields with their children, they collect the pods for the children to use as a rattle and amuse themselves. Unspecified medicinal use.
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n. herb to 0. 75 m, fruits brown. Growing in cultivated area near village. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5012)

Example: Children use this fruit as a rattle. When parents go to the gardens or fields with their children, they collect the pods for the children to use as a rattle and amuse themselves. Unspecified medicinal use.

ma

adj. ripe, as fruit; healed, as a wound; also "mah"

maprum

This grass is planted to protect a person’s farm from being affected by evil spirits.
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n. grass to 1 m, flowers purplish (collection: Michael J. Balick #4935)

Example: This grass is planted to protect a person’s farm from being affected by evil spirits.

meto

adj. ripe; also "metto"

nadimi dethi

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[nadimi ditij] phr. one man (there is)

nahau eap̃

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n. kind of turtle

nakohaiag

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[nakajaŋ] n. palm of hand

nakwei

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n. palm tree sp. (RPV #19)

nalgaj

Can be used to stop pain from toothache. Break of the top growth of a branch and remove all leaves. Chew on the green stem at the site where there is a toothache. Keep the juice from chewing in your mouth for 2-5 minutes then spit the juice out. Leave the stem fibers in your mouth at the site of pain for about 20 minutes then remove. Then repeat 2 more times. This makes the tooth thinner so it breaks more easily.
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n. small treelet, 1 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3682)

Example: Can be used to stop pain from toothache. Break of the top growth of a branch and remove all leaves. Chew on the green stem at the site where there is a toothache. Keep the juice from chewing in your mouth for 2-5 minutes then spit the juice out. Leave the stem fibers in your mouth at the site of pain for about 20 minutes then remove. Then repeat 2 more times. This makes the tooth thinner so it breaks more easily.

namotmot

n. grass; also "namutmut"

namrad

Croton insularis
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n. kind of flowering plant (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4752)

napanaunuñ eda

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[napanaunuŋ eθa] phr. where are you going?

napat apeig

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[napat apeiŋ] n. black cloud

naposjelcau

Tarenna
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n. kind of flowering plant (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4764)

napwat

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[napwat] n. cloud

nap̃ojev

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

narahcai

n. a table made of reeds, for drying arrowroot, etc.

narutu matoga

narutu matoga

n. the north-east wind

nasjiralcau

Hedyotis lapeyrousei
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n. herb, growing in and along trail in open disturbed area. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3697)

natji

Pavetta opulina
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n. kind of flowering plant (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4761)

nauanohatag

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n. firmament (astronomical)

nauy erop̃

Ficus scabra
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n. tree, 3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3444)

nauyerop̃ u inman

1. When pig is cooked in an earth oven, branches of this speces are used to cover the pig, before hot rocks are heaped on top.
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n. treelet, 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4067)

Example: 1. When pig is cooked in an earth oven, branches of this speces are used to cover the pig, before hot rocks are heaped on top.

nawou

Split the stem of this plant on one side, open  up the entire stem and make a roll of the stem. Use to weave baskets.
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n. rush growing to 1-2 meters tall, round (collection: Michael J. Balick #4975)

Example: Split the stem of this plant on one side, open up the entire stem and make a roll of the stem. Use to weave baskets.

neaig ahi

n. a white coconut

necec u prikad

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n. kind of crab

necna

Crenimugil crenilabis http://fishbase.org/summary/Crenimugil-crenilabis.html
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n. Fringelip mullet

Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

nefelelicai

n. grass; weeds; thistle

negrecreipek

This plant is used as an ornament in the hair.
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n. 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.

nehlaiju

nehlaiju

n. the south wind

neijis ieg

n. a bundle of reeds for a torch; a torch

nelpon nohop a nelco

Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.
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[nɛlpon nohop a nelɣo] n. front of a canoe

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nemijcopau

n. kind of palm

nemla

Melochia odorata
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n. kind of flowering plant (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4757)

nepig u wara

n. wind-related term; no definition provided

nepihti

n. kind of tree

neplarou

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[neplaroʊ] n. April (lit. between good and bad weather month)

nerifake

n. kind of taro

neroa

1. The flower is used to make a necklace and the wood used as poles for a house roof. The flower is very fragrant and people put it behind their ear to enjoy the aroma. The leaf is used to bake taro in the earth oven. Use a fire to heat stones, then when the fire burns down and the stones are hot, pile these leaves on top of the hot stones and then place the food being cooked--taro, fish, pig, cassava, banana or other foods--on top of the leaves. Then pile more of these leaves on top of the food and then place additional hot stones on top of that pile of leaves. While the food is cooking--each type of food takes a different amount of time--the leaves give off a very nice smell and help flavor the food. 2. Firewood, flower smells good, put in coconut oil to give it aroma. Grate coconut, add small amount of water, put in bowl, heat until water is evaporated, the oil is on top, take all the coconut cream on bottom save oil in another pot. Drop 2-3 flowers into coconut oil and boil, or more flowers. Try not to burn the oil. Take out flowers and use pure oil. Also used for final covering of large earth oven during feast along with GMP 3503 – esp. wedding feast. Planting pole and hard and heavy wood – sharp end. 3. This is a "calendar plant." When it flowers, people know that the taro is ready to harvest.
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n. tree, 6 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3513)

Example: 1. The flower is used to make a necklace and the wood used as poles for a house roof. The flower is very fragrant and people put it behind their ear to enjoy the aroma. The leaf is used to bake taro in the earth oven. Use a fire to heat stones, then when the fire burns down and the stones are hot, pile these leaves on top of the hot stones and then place the food being cooked--taro, fish, pig, cassava, banana or other foods--on top of the leaves. Then pile more of these leaves on top of the food and then place additional hot stones on top of that pile of leaves. While the food is cooking--each type of food takes a different amount of time--the leaves give off a very nice smell and help flavor the food. 2. Firewood, flower smells good, put in coconut oil to give it aroma. Grate coconut, add small amount of water, put in bowl, heat until water is evaporated, the oil is on top, take all the coconut cream on bottom save oil in another pot. Drop 2-3 flowers into coconut oil and boil, or more flowers. Try not to burn the oil. Take out flowers and use pure oil. Also used for final covering of large earth oven during feast along with GMP 3503 – esp. wedding feast. Planting pole and hard and heavy wood – sharp end. 3. This is a "calendar plant." When it flowers, people know that the taro is ready to harvest.

nesgin

n. the pith

niaga ra upsijman

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[niaŋa ra ʊpsiʤman] n. fingernails (many)

nida

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.
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n. 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.

nidiape

n. kind of sugarcane

nididao

n. Ficus adenosperma

Example: Stalk: chewed, agaist headache

nidinaij

nidinaij

n. south-west wind

niducai

n. kind of tree

nijkowai

Lutjanus carponotatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lutjanus-carponotatus.html
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n. Spanish flag, stripey

Example: Photo by Ian Shaw / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

nijom

nijom
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[nijom] n. house

niju

Bolbometopon muricatum http://fishbase.org/summary/Bolbometopon-muricatum.html
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n. Green humphead parrotfish, bumphead parrotfish

Example: Photo by Klaus Stiefel / Flickr, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

nimra an napau

n. the Magellanic Clouds

nisjau

n. kind of tree

nitschatimi

n. Cordyline fruticosa L.

Example: Leaf: chew (leprosy in mouth). Whole plant: planted for several Kastom purposes; many important Kastom-bound uses as magical or ornamental plant throughout Melanesia.

nohatag

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[nowataŋ] n. sky

nuh

n. a yam

numu

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[numu] n. fish (general)

num̃ana midae

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n. kind of crab

nämdokai

n. Grewia inmac

Example: Leaf: infusion taken internally against pain

pehpahai

v.n. sail inside of reef

wodyperaha

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v. to fish (with a rod)