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

anpeke aranma

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n. island of breadfruit

apam

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v.n. to come

athut

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v. run

dawarivi

Larus novaehollandiae
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[θawarivi] n. Silver Gull

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

ehteleceinayi

n. full moon

emtac

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adj. afraid; fright

et apanan amlep adamoj

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[et apanan amlep aθamoʧ] phr. he went there and he came back

etgei

v. to weed

etuko, cai

v. to split wood

incei

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n. wood

inceideuc

n. the white wood of a tree

inceihuri

1. Flying foxes are known to eat the fruit. Accordingly, when hunters desire the flying fox, they gather near this species.
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n. large tree, 15 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4073)

Example: 1. Flying foxes are known to eat the fruit. Accordingly, when hunters desire the flying fox, they gather near this species.

incetevak

Sargocentron tiere http://fishbase.org/summary/Sargocentron-tiere.html
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n. Bluelined squirrelfish, Tahitian squirrelfish

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

incetevak

Sargocentron tiereoides http://fishbase.org/summary/Sargocentron-tiereoides.html
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n. Pink Squirrelfish

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

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.

indijinecei

Acanthurus guttatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-guttatus.html
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n. Whitespotted surgeonfish, southern dialect

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

inhachac

Ipomoea aquatica
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n. herb, growing in partially drained marsh. Flowers purple. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3596)

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

inhogosei

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n. kind of crab

inja

Photo by K. David Harrison, Aneityum island, Vanuatu, Dec. 2018.
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[inja] n. Red Jungle Fowl, all chickens

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

inlapnan

n. a plantation

inloptiri

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.
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n. shrub. Found in the village Unames. (collection: Ashley A McGuigan #32)

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.

inma

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n. breadfruit

inmana tawai

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n. kind of bird

inmauwad imrig

n. a convolvulus with blue or reddish flowers

inmañau

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n. kind of bird

inmokmarakei

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n. kind of fish

inmokotesianekrou

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n. kind of fish

inmunuka

n. thunder

inpad

n. kind of palm

inpareihok

Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.
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n. traditional broom

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

intop pa

This is an ornamental plant, grown around the home. People crush the leaves to enjoy the fragrance released. When bathing, grate coconut meat and crush the leaves of this plant and rub all over the body, before bathing and afterwards your body will smell very nice. To repel mosquitoes, crush these leaves and put them in the house.
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n. shrub to 2 m tall, dbh 2 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4996)

Example: This is an ornamental plant, grown around the home. People crush the leaves to enjoy the fragrance released. When bathing, grate coconut meat and crush the leaves of this plant and rub all over the body, before bathing and afterwards your body will smell very nice. To repel mosquitoes, crush these leaves and put them in the house.

intupohos

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n. kind of breadfruit

invid

n. the day before yesterday

inyuc

n. the name of a plant

iña

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n. fishing line

jigkom

[ʧiŋkum] n. chewing gum

kalep

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n. kind of shellfish

kurimatou

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[kurimataʊ] n. cow (lit. dog’s older brother)

lelceije

v.n. to walk abroad

lelen

adj. unripe

mau ipig

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

nabudwä

n. Vittaria lineata

Example: Frond: cold maceration taken internally against ciguatera

nacaunyit

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[naɣawʊnjit] n. fish (sp. with thick lips)

nadenahao

A "calendar plant". When the flowers open, the birds are said to be fat and good for hunting.
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n. low-growing, creeping vine growing in grassy area just inland from coastal strand. Flowers yellow. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3223)

Example: A "calendar plant". When the flowers open, the birds are said to be fat and good for hunting.

nagatia

If a chief passes away, they are burred in a sacred place. After burial, the people wash their hands with these leaves, mixed with water. The chiefs have a spiritual power and this is used to cleanse the people attending the funeral so that they do not get large sores on their leg or elsewhere on their body. This is part of the ritual for burying the chief.
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n. treelet 2. 0-2. 5 m tall, dbh 3 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4858)

Example: If a chief passes away, they are burred in a sacred place. After burial, the people wash their hands with these leaves, mixed with water. The chiefs have a spiritual power and this is used to cleanse the people attending the funeral so that they do not get large sores on their leg or elsewhere on their body. This is part of the ritual for burying the chief.

nahcaijap

n. kind of tree

nahtau

n. kind of sugarcane

nala

It is a kastom belief that people should not drink kava under this tree.
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n. shrub, 1 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3572)

Example: It is a kastom belief that people should not drink kava under this tree.

nalak ahod

n. kind of plantain

namlau

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.
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n. 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.

namohos

Aprion virescens http://fishbase.org/summary/Aprion-virescens.html
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n. Green jobfish

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

naptasaptas

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n. kind of crab

napulau

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[napʊlaoʊ] n. shin

napupwi

n. kind of sugarcane

napwat

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[napwat] n. cloud

nared

1. The rachis of an old plant is braided as a rope to tie sugar cane, house posts, and fences. The rachis is used when green, and as it dries in form, it remains functional and lasts for a long time (10-12 years).
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n. vine climbing on trees, growing in dense rainforest. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4090)

Example: 1. The rachis of an old plant is braided as a rope to tie sugar cane, house posts, and fences. The rachis is used when green, and as it dries in form, it remains functional and lasts for a long time (10-12 years).

nasuol

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n. kind of shellfish

nasyej

Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.
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n. kind of cabbage

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

nattri

n. Canarium vulgare

Example: leaf--cold maceration in coconut milk and seawater, taken internally against diarrhea or ciguatera. Cold maceration of chewed leave, spat into a cup and mixed with coconut water: taken internally against ciguatera

natuh

n. a sweet-smelling plant

nauintin

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[naʊintin] n. bowels

naupitcat

In taller forest, this plant is higher so can use it to make a spear. Sharpen the end or use wires as the tip. Unspecified medicinal use.
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n. shrub to 2 m, flowers greenish white turning to brown (collection: Michael J. Balick #4886)

Example: In taller forest, this plant is higher so can use it to make a spear. Sharpen the end or use wires as the tip. Unspecified medicinal use.

nebgev

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n. shark

nebgev legenhap

Sphyrna lewini
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n. Scalloped hammerhead

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

necsap

This tree has very hard wood. 1. Use the small stems to plant dry land or swamp taro, sharpening the end and pushing it into the ground to make a hole. 2. It also is useful for fence, posts for houses. 3. Small stems are also used to make a comb for the hair. 4. Plant pole for taro kava. 5. A branch is shaped and used to husk coconut. 6. The wood is hard and in ancient times people would take a forked piece and put string on one side of it, sharpen the other side and use with the string as a fish hook – need to keep rope tight until it is in the canoe. Do not give it slack  – strong use AAM 17.
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n. shrub, 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3534)

Example: This tree has very hard wood. 1. Use the small stems to plant dry land or swamp taro, sharpening the end and pushing it into the ground to make a hole. 2. It also is useful for fence, posts for houses. 3. Small stems are also used to make a comb for the hair. 4. Plant pole for taro kava. 5. A branch is shaped and used to husk coconut. 6. The wood is hard and in ancient times people would take a forked piece and put string on one side of it, sharpen the other side and use with the string as a fish hook – need to keep rope tight until it is in the canoe. Do not give it slack – strong use AAM 17.

necñanjaa

The common name of this plant refers to the footprint of a chicken. Mix the dried leaves of this plant with pieces of coconut and feed to chickens. They are said to really like it.  Plant the shrub near the place that chickens are kept. This feed will make the chickens produce more eggs and also increase the number of healthy chickens.
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n. shrub to 2 m, dbh 3 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4862)

Example: The common name of this plant refers to the footprint of a chicken. Mix the dried leaves of this plant with pieces of coconut and feed to chickens. They are said to really like it. Plant the shrub near the place that chickens are kept. This feed will make the chickens produce more eggs and also increase the number of healthy chickens.

nedec

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n. kind of shellfish

neihon

n. a chewing of wood, and spitting it on sick people, to cure them; also "naihon"

neisindien

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[nɛjsindiɛn] n. fish anus

nelco

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[nɛlʝo] n. canoe

nelmai

n. a tree from the inner rind of which fishing lines and nets are made. na elmai or elumai, cloth

nemijcopau

n. kind of palm

nepat

n. kind of banana

nerop

Caranx lugubris http://fishbase.org/summary/Caranx-lugubris.html
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n. Black jack

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

netupni

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

nevak

n. prepared pandanus leaf

nidi yebeg

Naso brachycentron http://fishbase.org/summary/Naso-brachycentron.html
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n. Humpback unicornfish

Example: Photo by Ross D. Robertson / Shorefishes of the Neotropics, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

nijomkan

It is said that if you chew these leaves or boil them in water and drink the tea from these leaves it will spoil your teeth. There is assumed to be something bad for the teeth in this plant. Local name "Nijom" =tooth and "Kan" = break.
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n. shrub to 1 m, dby 2 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4999)

Example: It is said that if you chew these leaves or boil them in water and drink the tea from these leaves it will spoil your teeth. There is assumed to be something bad for the teeth in this plant. Local name "Nijom" =tooth and "Kan" = break.

nirid unmu

People who go fishing take this plant along with other unspecified leaves, crush them and rub them on the fishing line that the person is using. This is said to attract more fish to the bait. It is also a "message plant" to be put in a person’s hat when they come back from fishing and then people know that they caught fish. Local name means "fish gill."
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n. terrestrial fern, growing in primary rainforest. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3614)

Example: People who go fishing take this plant along with other unspecified leaves, crush them and rub them on the fishing line that the person is using. This is said to attract more fish to the bait. It is also a "message plant" to be put in a person’s hat when they come back from fishing and then people know that they caught fish. Local name means "fish gill."

nisjin

n. shoots of plants of bananas

nivitai

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inter. what

nohoaig wai

n. the duck (constellation), the Southern Cross

nohos esjig inwai

n. a banana

nombren niʧinin

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[nombrɛ niʧinin] n. hair

nomotmot mese

n. hay

nowo

Dysoxylum bijugum
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n. kind of flowering plant (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4749)

nuarin marara

n. dale

nugep

Macropygia mackinlayi
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[nugep] n. Mackinlay’s cuckoo dove

Example: Photo by David Cook Wildlife Photography / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

numarak kamwea

n. kind of sugarcane

numurumu

Procris pedunculata
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n. epiphyte on tree trunk, growing in rain forest on the mountain slope. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3290)

numutan

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n. kind of fish (folk name)

numuyehec

Use the wood of this plant for roof rafters.
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n. tree, 8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3624)

Example: Use the wood of this plant for roof rafters.

nunyepec

1. The name means "knife of sandpaper", a type of fish. The leaf base resembles the fin of the fish. 2. In the past, a spear was made from the sapling wood of this plant for tribal warfare. Today, spears are made from this plant for fishing. First, a relatively straight spaling is chosen and then heated over a fire. The pliable portion of wood is straightened and then decorticated. When cool, a portion of wire can be affixed on one end to aid in the spearing of fish.

n. understory tree, 6 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4049)

Example: 1. The name means "knife of sandpaper", a type of fish. The leaf base resembles the fin of the fish. 2. In the past, a spear was made from the sapling wood of this plant for tribal warfare. Today, spears are made from this plant for fishing. First, a relatively straight spaling is chosen and then heated over a fire. The pliable portion of wood is straightened and then decorticated. When cool, a portion of wire can be affixed on one end to aid in the spearing of fish.

ohod

n. bundle of leaves, as of nasiaij

pudvel

Peel the outer stem of this plant and weave two pieces of this together to make and armband to hold fragrant leaves for Kastom ceremony.
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n. herb to 2 m, flowers white. Growing at edge of secondary forest. (collection: Michael J. Balick #4967)

Example: Peel the outer stem of this plant and weave two pieces of this together to make and armband to hold fragrant leaves for Kastom ceremony.

tatau

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

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

tilcenayi

n. full moon

uvid

n. three days ago; three days hence