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ahii

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white

aijijai pok

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v.n. go to sea

alcei (nerin)

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v. to open, as leaf; to expand

algauwaig

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v.n. to cross over or through a river, as by wading, or in a boat.

anah

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v. to fish (with a net)

asalgii

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v. open

asikaki

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v. to fish (by moonlight)

eceijo

n. tide flowing a little, begun to flow

ehteleceinayi

n. full moon

erec

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v. swim

fetofeto owuncap

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n. fish poison tree (RPV #57)

girigiri

n. coconut basket

hogelcou

n. royal albatross

hui heldei

v.n. to sail

incetevak

Sargocentron spiniferum http://fishbase.org/summary/Sargocentron-spiniferum.html
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n. Sabre squirrelfish

Example: Photo by Andy A. Lewis / Lizard Island Research Station, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

incowaj

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n. kind of turtle

indal elwa

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n. multicolored taro, fancy-leaved caladium (RPV #146)

indruwp̃at

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n. kind of crab

inhakli kwori

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2018, Aneityum island.
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n. puppy, dog

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

inhundain

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.

inhurei

n. kind of tree

inhuturao

Coryphaena hippurus http://fishbase.org/summary/Coryphaena-hippurus.html
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n. Common dolphinfish, mahi mahi

Example: Photo by Alex Kerstitch / Shorefishes of the Eastern Tropical Pacific, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

inlac

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n. kind of shellfish

inlepei u inpoded

Huperzia phlegmaria
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n. epiphyte on a fallen branch, growing in rain forest on the mountain slope. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3287)

inligighap

n. the thick end of a coconut leaf used as a target

inmesese

n. the cold season; winter

inmeʧihap̃

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[inmeʧihap̃] n. kind of bird

inmoijeuv ahcil

n. false star

inthi

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[indi] n. excrement (gen.)

intijgarae

The stem of this plant is used for fence posts that lead to the sea, and it is resistant to salt water and lasts a long time. The wood is strong and good to make house posts. People use this wood on the coast as salt water does not bother this wood.
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n. tree, 5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3519)

Example: The stem of this plant is used for fence posts that lead to the sea, and it is resistant to salt water and lasts a long time. The wood is strong and good to make house posts. People use this wood on the coast as salt water does not bother this wood.

intiklan cai

n. tops of branches

isjii

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v. to fish (with a net)

iñhatacei

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n. Homalium aneityense (RPV #105)

iñyara

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n. kind of bird

kalmapig

n. kind of banana

katamari

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n. kind of bird

keamu

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n. Aneityum

kitip̃up anamecvai

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n. kind of bird

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.

ledcey

Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.
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n. coconut crab

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

maranapa

n. kind of banana

mau ipig

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

maya ga o’oh

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[maja ga oʔo] phr. yes or no (traditional)

nadeij

When seeds are grey-white, they are ripe. Pick these and make decorations out of them such as necklaces. Women make these necklaces.
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n. herb to 1. 5 m tall, flowers yellow (collection: Michael J. Balick #4894)

Example: When seeds are grey-white, they are ripe. Pick these and make decorations out of them such as necklaces. Women make these necklaces.

nafakeka

n. coconut spathes

nahojcei

To trap fish, the vine of this plant is rolled in large quantity and put on the reef in a circle at high tide in order to corral and trap the fish. At low tide the fish are then speared and harvested. Placement of the circle depends on the rocks and the reef. Children fold the large leaves and bite parts of the leaf to make designs as a craft object. This is a "message plant." If a person wants to build a house or garden in a specfic place, put a piece of the vine on a stick near the area to tell others that they should not build a garden or house hear this area--this is a Tabu message. There are a few other unspecified leaves added to the stick, not only this one.
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n. low-growing vine, growing next to airstrip just beyond coastal vegetation. Flowers purple. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3544)

Example: To trap fish, the vine of this plant is rolled in large quantity and put on the reef in a circle at high tide in order to corral and trap the fish. At low tide the fish are then speared and harvested. Placement of the circle depends on the rocks and the reef. Children fold the large leaves and bite parts of the leaf to make designs as a craft object. This is a "message plant." If a person wants to build a house or garden in a specfic place, put a piece of the vine on a stick near the area to tell others that they should not build a garden or house hear this area--this is a Tabu message. There are a few other unspecified leaves added to the stick, not only this one.

nakohaiag a nijman

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[nakajaŋ a nijman] n. palm of hand

nalauba

Chalcophaps indica
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[nalauba] n. Emerald Dove

Example: Photo by Dr. Raju Kasambe/Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

nalmupeñ

Spiridens sp.
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n. epiphyte on tree trunks, growing in dense rainforest. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4103)

namakapasi

A type of roselle that is a weed growing in swampy areas.
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n. shrub, 1. 5-2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3606)

Example: A type of roselle that is a weed growing in swampy areas.

namlau or nida

People on Anietyum carve a kava bowl from the wood of this species, that is unique to this island. It is oblong in shape and has a handle on each side.
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n. shrub, 1. 5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3684)

Example: People on Anietyum carve a kava bowl from the wood of this species, that is unique to this island. It is oblong in shape and has a handle on each side.

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

napaecei

Davallia pusilla
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n. epiphyte on fallen tree branch with abundant mosses, growing in rain forest on the mountain slope. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3291)

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.

nara

n. kind of tree

naralilec

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n. kind of crab

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).

natahau an jap

natahau an jap

n. the north-east wind; also "nathau an jap"

natauh

Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.
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[ɲataʊ] n. shell (big)

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

nauhoig yi amud

n. break of day

nauhoig yi amud an nadiat

n. the break of day

nausap

n. kind of tree

necñopod apeñ

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

nefelelicai acen

n. hemlock

negejwaj

Ducula pistrinaria
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[neŋeʧwaj] n. Island imperial pigeon

Example: Photo by Tony Morris, License: CC BY-NC 2.0 via Flickr

nejeg tau

People plant this tree near the coast, specifically as small fish and shellfish hide in it to breed and people know this.
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n. 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.

nejoplec

If a person chews the branches of this tree, their teeth will not grow or will fall out. Common name refers to "bad teeth.
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n. shrub to 2 m, flowers pale green-white (collection: Michael J. Balick #4899)

Example: If a person chews the branches of this tree, their teeth will not grow or will fall out. Common name refers to "bad teeth.

nekel

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n. kind of bird

nelehel

n. a light wind

nelka

Histiopteris incisa

n. terrestrial, rare (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2486)

nemtav

Dysoxylum
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n. tree, 10 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3666)

neperahapu

neperahapu

n. north-north-west wind

nepihti

n. kind of tree

nerophat

Carangoides fulvoguttatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Carangoides-fulvoguttatus.html
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n. Yellowspotted trevally, Turrum

Example: Photo by Rick Stuart-Smith / Fishes of Australia, License: CC BY-A 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

nethokin

n. a poisonous plant used to stupefy fish; also "netokin"

netitan

Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.
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n. edible fern

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

nicvan neaig

n. kind of taro

nikmesei

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[nikmesej] n. blue sky

nipiag

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[nepjeŋ] n. fish bait

nisasi

Polyalthia nitidissima
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n. tree, 8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3627)

nitato naretou

Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.
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[nitaʔto naretoʊ] n. an oven for baking bread; "nitato" to bake; "naruto" bread

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

nititan cei

Use it to cover fruit of inm̃ap (Inocarpus fagifer) in earth oven.
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n. terrestrial fern, growing in primary rainforest. [in transect t9-3] (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3631)

Example: Use it to cover fruit of inm̃ap (Inocarpus fagifer) in earth oven.

nohatag

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[nowataŋ] n. sky

nohos saina

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[nohos isaina] n. kind of banana (sp. from China)

noragidi

n. Ageratum conyzoides L.

Example: juice squeezed from leaves; wounds

nuarin adalamak

n. plain

nucye

n. the red star, the "hand" in the constellation Orion; also "necye"

nuh

n. a yam

nujac

Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.
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[nuʤaɣ] n. kind of shell

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

numta

n. shoots of taro for planting

nuputreiki

n. kind of tree

näüsärop

n. unidentified species

Example: Fresh leaves: special Kastom ceremony used to treat severe abdominal pain during pregnancy

om̃rag

[oŋmraŋ] n. old (man)

pak

adj. unripe

rabad

Falco peregrinus
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[rabaθ] n. Peregrine Falcon

ridiau

n. kind of taro

safenunui

n. kind of taro

uhup a nelgo waj

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

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

wodyperaha

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v. to fish (with a rod)

wud yi encreucaig

v.a. beat so as to shake a tree