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aces

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v. bite, sing

ages

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v. remove shell of horse-chestnuts by biting; to shell "inmop"

ahlau ijo

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v.n. go out

ahpeto

v. taro; yams

aiyu

adj. sweet; shady

am̃

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conj. and

anacanac

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n. forecast

anau pan

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v.n. go over, as a hill

apitac

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v.n. go after

apos yi aktit

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v.n. to steer straight

atause

v.n. to go ashore

et

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conj. conjunction to join sentences together (used with "par")

incei huri u inman

Cupaniopsis leptobotrys
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n. tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4108)

inceila

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

indao

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n. twig, branch

indejen

Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.
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n. basket handle

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

ingaije

n. kind of tree

inhar

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n. kind of fish

inharmejicop

Aetobatus ocellatus
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n. Ocellated eagle ray

Example: Photo by Anne Hoggett / Lizard Island Research Station, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

inhetelga

n. a runner, the fruit of which is round like a cake

inhujac

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.

inlah

n. light

inlelitai

n. bush land; uncultivated land

inlepei u inpoded

Phlegmariurus carinatus
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n. pendent lithophyte, growing on rock in dense rainforest. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4036)

inmauwad itoga

n. a foreign convolvulus

inmerisiahau

n. kind of breadfruit

inmetapau

Ixora aneityensis

n. treelet, 1. 75 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4077)

inpaije

n. kind of taro

inp̃alanhas

This plant is grown as an ornamental plant, and its flowers are used in the house. The stems are also cut for firewood.
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n. 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.

inrukdum nohos

n. kind of banana

intakedou

Sargocentron violaceum http://fishbase.org/summary/Sargocentron-violaceum.html
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n. Redface Squirrrelfish

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

intal a Samoa

n. kind of taro

intelecha

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n. Spathoglottis petri (RPV #166)

intiklancai

n. sprig

intisiancai

n. blossom (open)

inwah iran

n. seed

inwai yah

n. brook

inyuc

n. the name of a plant

kapou

n. gun

kitlel

Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.
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[kitlel] n. teapot (probably loanword from "kettle")

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

maputu-ligighap

n. the stem of a coconut leaf used for a butt

medipmedip

n. kind of breadfruit

nacalcenou

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n. kind of bird

nadimi deseij

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[nadimi desiiʧ] phr. three men (there are)

nahedranran

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n. kind of fish

naheñ

The wood of this species is very straight and people make fishing spears out of it. The wood, being straight, is used as well for roof rafters.
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n. shrub, 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3488)

Example: The wood of this species is very straight and people make fishing spears out of it. The wood, being straight, is used as well for roof rafters.

nahoijcei

n. the name of a species of creeper

najgau

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n. kind of fish

nakautefa

n. kind of tree

nalgaj

Cyrtandra cf. aneiteensis
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n. shrub, 1 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4107)

namesei

Macodes sanderiana
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n. terrestrial orchid, growing in dense rainforest. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4116)

namji

1. The stems of this plant are sharpened and used to plant swamp taro or dry land taro. 2. Break small branch top put behind ear if you go to an unknown place and keep behind ear and sleep with it. If the place is safe you will sleep if it is not you will not sleep well – only behind ear when you sleep.
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n. tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3508)

Example: 1. The stems of this plant are sharpened and used to plant swamp taro or dry land taro. 2. Break small branch top put behind ear if you go to an unknown place and keep behind ear and sleep with it. If the place is safe you will sleep if it is not you will not sleep well – only behind ear when you sleep.

namlau

Glochidion ramiflorum
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n. kind of flowering plant (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4770)

namlau

1. The wood is used to carve a bi-handle bowl from which chiefs would drink kava.
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n. well branched tree, 12 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4081)

Example: 1. The wood is used to carve a bi-handle bowl from which chiefs would drink kava.

nanedauyan

Lethrinus atkinsoni http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-atkinsoni.html
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n. Pacific yellowtail emperor

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

napau

n. kind of tree

narutu matua

n. wind-related term; no definition provided

natereuc

n. kind of banana

nathat

Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.
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[natʔhat] n. wall

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

natuh

n. a sweet-smelling plant

neaig ahi

n. a white coconut

necñopod

Acalypha grandis
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n. tall shrub. Growing uncultivated near Unames outside the village. (collection: Ashley A McGuigan #30)

nedeneter

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n. kind of shellfish

nedoun

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[nɛθoʊn] n. mountain

nefel

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n. kind of bird

negainohos

n. bunch of bananas; also "nigainohos"

nekrou

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n. Metrosideros collina (RPV #81)

neled

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n. kind of shellfish

nelkap̃aeñ

The wood of this species is very hard and therefore useful for making houses. In fact it is so hard that a person cannot drive a nail through it. This wood is used to make spears for fishing.
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n. tree, 10 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3466)

Example: The wood of this species is very hard and therefore useful for making houses. In fact it is so hard that a person cannot drive a nail through it. This wood is used to make spears for fishing.

nemdaj

Acanthus ilicifolius
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n. shrub, 1 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3724)

nemit

n. kind of tree

nepek

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n. kind of shellfish

nesjau

Cyathea vieillardii

n. tree fern, trunk 2-2. 5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3693)

netoh has

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[netoʊhas] n. May (lit. bad sugar cane, not ready yet)

netupni

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[netupni] n. June (lit. good sugar cane)

nicasau

n. the castor-oil plant

nigya

n. a plant like a banana

nijij

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n. kind of shellfish

nijman

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2018, Aneityum island.
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n. outrigger of canoe

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

nisjau

n. kind of tree

nispeheñ

This plant is used to make a grass skirt for women. There are two different methods decribed. In the first, collect the leaves, tear off 1/2 of the leaf and pleat the halves. Then dry these in the sun by hanging them from the midrib. After they are dry, weave them into a skirt. In the second, take one leaf at a time, tear the leaf down the center and throw away the midrib. The soft part is used in making the skirt by holding a piece of twine between your toes and under your armpit. Weave the length of the twine with the leaf. The let the pieces to dry in the sun for 2-3 days. The skirt can be thrown in the sea before drying to make the skirt white. Bark of inhao is usually used as twine. Retted strips of leaves, later sun dried, can be used to make pillows. When dogs or humans have fish poisoning this plant can help. Take 2 leaves and pound them (use 1 leaf for dogs) and mix with 1/4 cup of water. no further instructions given. (OR - Leaves to cure ciguatera, chew 1 leaf and swallow juice and spit out fiber. Or extract juice into a cup to drink 1x. Give juice + water in cup for dog that is sick.) There is also a belief that you can use the whole stem of this plant as a digging spade to plant sugarcane so the sugarcane is soft and sweet.
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n. sparsely branched tree, 2. 5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3628)

Example: This plant is used to make a grass skirt for women. There are two different methods decribed. In the first, collect the leaves, tear off 1/2 of the leaf and pleat the halves. Then dry these in the sun by hanging them from the midrib. After they are dry, weave them into a skirt. In the second, take one leaf at a time, tear the leaf down the center and throw away the midrib. The soft part is used in making the skirt by holding a piece of twine between your toes and under your armpit. Weave the length of the twine with the leaf. The let the pieces to dry in the sun for 2-3 days. The skirt can be thrown in the sea before drying to make the skirt white. Bark of inhao is usually used as twine. Retted strips of leaves, later sun dried, can be used to make pillows. When dogs or humans have fish poisoning this plant can help. Take 2 leaves and pound them (use 1 leaf for dogs) and mix with 1/4 cup of water. no further instructions given. (OR - Leaves to cure ciguatera, chew 1 leaf and swallow juice and spit out fiber. Or extract juice into a cup to drink 1x. Give juice + water in cup for dog that is sick.) There is also a belief that you can use the whole stem of this plant as a digging spade to plant sugarcane so the sugarcane is soft and sweet.

nitatel

Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.
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[nitaʔtel] n. stool

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

nithidao

n. Ficus adenosperma

Example: Stalk: chewed, agaist headache

nohor

n. kind of taro

nohos aiyu

n. the sweet banana

nokoro vai cai oho

n. orchard

nomodej wow

This is a root crop. It is harvested in April-June. The leaves turn yellow and indicate that the crop is ready to harvest. If planted in the old days the root would get much larger. It is a good cyclone disaster food. Grows wild now. Boil the tuber in fresh water, when it is cooked add a bit of sea water to give it a salty taste. Chew the starchy root and spit out the fiber. Another variety is like sweet potato and a person can eat the entire root without spitting out the fiber. Can mix with coconut milk as well to eat.
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n. vine to 2 m, aerial tubers and lobed leaves. (collection: Michael J. Balick #4946)

Example: This is a root crop. It is harvested in April-June. The leaves turn yellow and indicate that the crop is ready to harvest. If planted in the old days the root would get much larger. It is a good cyclone disaster food. Grows wild now. Boil the tuber in fresh water, when it is cooked add a bit of sea water to give it a salty taste. Chew the starchy root and spit out the fiber. Another variety is like sweet potato and a person can eat the entire root without spitting out the fiber. Can mix with coconut milk as well to eat.

noperihapu

noperihapu

n. the north-north-west wind

nop̃a

[nok͡pa] adj. grey ash (color)

nop̃ou

1. Lot of oil in the heartwood so it is good to start a fire, split it into small strips and you can light it for a fire. 2. Calendar plant – when the fruits ripen people know that this is the best season to eat the big hermit crab – meaning that they are fat.
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n. tree. Found in the village, usually grows in the hills. (collection: Ashley A McGuigan #16)

Example: 1. Lot of oil in the heartwood so it is good to start a fire, split it into small strips and you can light it for a fire. 2. Calendar plant – when the fruits ripen people know that this is the best season to eat the big hermit crab – meaning that they are fat.

nouras

Morinda citrifolia
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n. kind of flowering plant (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4774)

nowanʧa

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[nowanʧa] n. egg

nuarin adalamak

n. plain

nwujvaeñ

1. The vine is use to lash roof rafters to house posts. The vine is collected from the forest and coiled ina  figure 8 pattern. It is then heated over a fire before fastening the rafter to the post. 1 minute of heat is sufficient, before one immediately uses the vine.
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n. vine climbing up ficus wassa, growing in dense rainforest. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4016)

Example: 1. The vine is use to lash roof rafters to house posts. The vine is collected from the forest and coiled ina figure 8 pattern. It is then heated over a fire before fastening the rafter to the post. 1 minute of heat is sufficient, before one immediately uses the vine.

oujeiko

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prep. up there

picad

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n. pig

rap̃ad

[rak͡pad] n. black hawk

romo romo

Geitonoplesium cymosum

n. vine to 1 m, fruits black. Secondary forest. (collection: Michael J. Balick #4906)

suka

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n. kind of bush

uvid

n. three days ago; three days hence