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ahii

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white

alapdaig

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v. to collect raw food, as sugarcane taro, for a feast of uncooked food

arafara

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v. to prepare pandanus leaves for making mats or baskets

auhorohos

v. to weed; to clear land

cauwan

n. tendrils; small branches

dowag nadimi

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[dowaŋ nadimi] phr. six men (there are)

edaledal

v.a. to spread abroad; to go everywhere

ehlou

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v. to fish (by torchlight)

et atut

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[et atut] phr. is running

et haklin an

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[et haklin an] phr. he is small

etcei nohon

n. beat coconut fiber

ijou

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adj. outside

incipiñti

1. The flower and bark are known to reek a foul smell.
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n. tree, 5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4072)

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

indao

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n. twig, branch

inhos

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n. kind of fish

inhosrel

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n. kind of fish

inja

Zanclus cornutus http://fishbase.org/summary/Zanclus-cornutus.html
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n. Moorish idol

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

inja inja

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[inʤa anʤia] n. chicken blood (lit. blood chicken)

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 coastal forest. Fruits purple. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3556)

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.

inlopotjap

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.
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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.

inmaleaig

n. a grove of coconuts

inmapoded

n. kind of breadfruit

intejed

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n. Samoan tropical-almond (RPV #29)

interi amu

n. kind of taro

intiʧ nag

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[intiʧ ɲaŋ] n. ear

intoutau

1. To cure spirit sickness of the niteitau. Use plants that also end with "au" : niditau, intoutau, naoyerop. Go to the top of the plant to get the soft leaves of the plants niditau, intoutau, naoyerop, also take the bark. The person making the medicine should be holding the these leaves with a piece of nelmaha. Nelmaha means go away. The sick person chews the leaves and bark and swallows the juice spitting out the fiber into the nelmaha the medicine maker is holding. The medicine person then takes the spit out fiber in the nalmaha leaf and throws it into the sea in front of the village. 2. For a baby that is not doing well, as with malnourished, take 4-5 leaves, put in warm water and wash baby – 1x day for 3 days. 6. Use to make temporary house.
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n. tree. Growing near village. (collection: Ashley A McGuigan #5)

Example: 1. To cure spirit sickness of the niteitau. Use plants that also end with "au" : niditau, intoutau, naoyerop. Go to the top of the plant to get the soft leaves of the plants niditau, intoutau, naoyerop, also take the bark. The person making the medicine should be holding the these leaves with a piece of nelmaha. Nelmaha means go away. The sick person chews the leaves and bark and swallows the juice spitting out the fiber into the nelmaha the medicine maker is holding. The medicine person then takes the spit out fiber in the nalmaha leaf and throws it into the sea in front of the village. 2. For a baby that is not doing well, as with malnourished, take 4-5 leaves, put in warm water and wash baby – 1x day for 3 days. 6. Use to make temporary house.

inwai yah

n. brook

inyaratmas

n. kind of plant, grass, or fern

inyehec

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n. Malay rose apple (RPV #82)

inyirigwai

n. kind of plant, grass, or fern

jai

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conj. but

nacas

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n. kind of crab

nadine

n. kind of plant, grass, or fern

nadut u nadiat

n. dawn of day

nagdajija

n. kind of breadfruit

nagedauyag

n. kind of taro

naha

n. Crinum asiaticum L.

Example: subterranean part used as mouthwash for toothache (Crinum asiaticum)

nahanemek

n. kind of breadfruit

nahau alpas

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n. big turtle

nahojcei

Long time ago used seeds to make necklaces, don’t last long.
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n. low-growing, creeping vine growing in grassy area just inland from coastal strand. Flowers purple. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3224)

Example: Long time ago used seeds to make necklaces, don’t last long.

nahtau

n. kind of sugarcane

naijema

n. cotton

nalak

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n. kind of shellfish

nalgaij

n. kind of sugarcane; also "inhelegaij"

nameleahpu

n. kind of breadfruit

namu ataheñ

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n. kind of shellfish (f)

nanad

Use the leaves to make compost to be placed at the bottom of the hole where taro is to be planted, cover with soil and grow the taro in that hole. Serves as a fertilizer.
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n. shrub to 2 m, flowers white. (collection: Michael J. Balick #4926)

Example: Use the leaves to make compost to be placed at the bottom of the hole where taro is to be planted, cover with soil and grow the taro in that hole. Serves as a fertilizer.

nanini

Cardiospermum halicacabum
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n. twining vine, growing on grassed along roadside in open disturbed area. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3608)

napuleklek

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n. kind of crab

naraseñ

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n. skin, peel (of fruit)

natoga an wai

natoga an wai

n. the south-east wind

nauanohatag

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n. firmament (astronomical)

nauwainapit

n. lightning

necñopod apeñ

Acalypha wilkesiana
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n. kind of flowering plant (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4791)

nedoun

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[nɛθoʊn] n. bones (gen.)

nehei

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n. taro, a type that is more bitter, must be twice cooked (RPV #146c)

nehivaing

n. Macaranga tanarius L.

Example: Inner bark: mouthwash with decoction, toothache.

nemtav

Dysoxylum molle
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n. tree to 20 m, dbh 50 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4910)

nem̃tepek

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n. kind of bush

nenesanei neiang

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[nenesanej neijaŋ] n. coconut fiber for kava

nepelvan wou

1. The outer stem is used to make an ornament call "Intyecrec". When one returns from the bush, you make this to indicate your trip to the bush. Other plants are at times including in the dressing. Each have their own significance.
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n. liana, growing along ridge in dense rainforest. Latex white (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4074)

Example: 1. The outer stem is used to make an ornament call "Intyecrec". When one returns from the bush, you make this to indicate your trip to the bush. Other plants are at times including in the dressing. Each have their own significance.

nepjenepjen

1. When a child is between 1 mos. and 1 yr. if the father persists too soon in resuming sexual relations with the mother, the child can become sick. In preparation for the sickness, green leaves are collected. When the sickness occurs, the leaves (now dry) are burned and the baby is washed with the charcoal. 2. After visitors leaves one’s house, one must not hurry to return to their gardens. One waits a few days, then swims with the rachis of this fern tied about their waist. If this practice is not followed, it is believed that the plants in one’s gardens will grow weak.
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n. epiphytic vine climbing on trees, growing in dense rainforest. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4091)

Example: 1. When a child is between 1 mos. and 1 yr. if the father persists too soon in resuming sexual relations with the mother, the child can become sick. In preparation for the sickness, green leaves are collected. When the sickness occurs, the leaves (now dry) are burned and the baby is washed with the charcoal. 2. After visitors leaves one’s house, one must not hurry to return to their gardens. One waits a few days, then swims with the rachis of this fern tied about their waist. If this practice is not followed, it is believed that the plants in one’s gardens will grow weak.

netet

Excoecaria agallocha
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n. kind of flowering plant (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4792)

netopdecraiñ

The name of this plant means "division" -- if someone wants to help to destroy your business or home, they put this plant in front of your business or your home and this will help to scatter out your family from where they are living.
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n. herb to 45 cm, seeds brown. Red clay soil (collection: Michael J. Balick #4888)

Example: The name of this plant means "division" -- if someone wants to help to destroy your business or home, they put this plant in front of your business or your home and this will help to scatter out your family from where they are living.

nidi cai

n. frankincense

nidinaij

nidinaij

n. south-west wind

nijma

When the flowers of this plant are green, it is an indication that the cool season is approaching; when the flowers are brown, the dry season is coming. The wood is used to make rafters for the roof of houses, on which to tie thatch.
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n. fallen tree, growing in canopy gap in primary forest. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3465)

Example: When the flowers of this plant are green, it is an indication that the cool season is approaching; when the flowers are brown, the dry season is coming. The wood is used to make rafters for the roof of houses, on which to tie thatch.

nijmese

n. green foliage

nilel

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n. kind of bush

nipji nelaneayñ

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2018, Aneityum island.
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n. type of seashell

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

nirak

Acanthocybium solandri http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthocybium-solandri.html
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n. Wahoo

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

nirid

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[niriθ] n. gills

nitet

n. kind of tree

niyacas

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n. kind of shellfish

nobot

n. a sago palm

nohos futuna

n. the Futuna banana

nohos yau

Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.
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n. a large type of banana, lit. "whale banana" (see inyau)

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

nohoyam

Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.
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n. fan

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

nohwan aruman

n. kind of taro

nohwanopou

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n. kind of shellfish

nomotan

Lethrinus nebulosus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-nebulosus.html
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n. Spangled emperor

Example: Photo by Richard Ling, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

nomyatamain

Lethrinus harak http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-harak.html
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n. Thumbprint emperor, blackspot emperor

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noperihapu

noperihapu

n. the north-north-west wind

nopna

Ptilinopus greyii
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[nopɲa] n. Red-Bellied Fruit Dove

Example: Sub-adult Red-bellied Fruit Dove. Photo by Papier K / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

nopoi

n. species of vine runner; a basket net

nopou

The wood of this tree is used to make house-posts, it is strong. The leaves are used as a compost for the taro patch; line the hole with the leaves of this tree, then place soil over that and plant the taro. When the fruits are ripe, local people say that the hermit crabs are "fat" and ready to collect and eat. When a person is in the forest and there is no coconut fruit fiber to start a fire with, use a dry stick, shave it and use a match to start a pile of this tinder to make a good fire. The wood is said to be "oily." This gives it a nice aroma. To perfume coconut oil, drop the dry flowers in it--use 1 handful of dried flowers added to a pot of oil boiling on the fire while making it. Strain out flowers and the oil smells good. Flowers can also be added to the oil once it is bottled to perfume it.
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n. tree to 5 m, dbh 10 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4881)

Example: The wood of this tree is used to make house-posts, it is strong. The leaves are used as a compost for the taro patch; line the hole with the leaves of this tree, then place soil over that and plant the taro. When the fruits are ripe, local people say that the hermit crabs are "fat" and ready to collect and eat. When a person is in the forest and there is no coconut fruit fiber to start a fire with, use a dry stick, shave it and use a match to start a pile of this tinder to make a good fire. The wood is said to be "oily." This gives it a nice aroma. To perfume coconut oil, drop the dry flowers in it--use 1 handful of dried flowers added to a pot of oil boiling on the fire while making it. Strain out flowers and the oil smells good. Flowers can also be added to the oil once it is bottled to perfume it.

nowo anivat

Arytera  neoebudensis
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n. kind of flowering plant (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4753)

nuarin abras

n. cliff

nucje

n. the Norfolk Island pine

nuei

This plant is used for local rope. Coil it in a figure 8, heat on a fire, when it is soft, use it for tying poles on a house. It is very strong when cool and dry.
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n. vine climbing into the canopy on Sarcomelicope, growing in primary rainforest. Fruits green. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3620)

Example: This plant is used for local rope. Coil it in a figure 8, heat on a fire, when it is soft, use it for tying poles on a house. It is very strong when cool and dry.

numu

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[nʊmʊ] n. fish (gen.)

ouhokred

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adj. angry

safenunui

n. kind of taro

tai napat

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[tai napat] n. flying clouds, preceding a storm or cyclone

tatau

Sphyraena jello http://fishbase.org/summary/Sphyraena-jello.html
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n. Pickhandle barracuda

Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

telainei

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[t̚elajnej] phr. they cry now

tite

adj. ripe early in the season

upumure

v.n. to fall, as unripe fruit

waleh

n. a sweet potato

worago

Acanthurus lineatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-lineatus.html
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n. Lined surgeonfish

Example: Photo by Erik Schlogl / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia