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acesare

adj. sun just down

ahii

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n. white (color)

ajujaimi

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v.n. to come up, or come east

an tak apnyin

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n. on another day

anacanac

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n. forecast

apuhod pan nathut an nadiat

n. near morning

asvii intal

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[asvintal] phr. break taro

atamod

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v. cut

cauwan

n. tendrils; small branches

ecetaig an moije

v.n. to go on to a reef with a canoe or boat

eda

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inter. where

ededel

n. spring

ehpai

v. to peel off bark

ehteleceinayi

n. full moon

Ek idivaig nenis ainyak

phr. I am quite useless

ereuc

v. to shake a branch; to make fruit fall. pl: "ereucereuc"

fotyofo

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n. kind of crab

ham

v.n. to come

incepñekrei

1. The wood of this species is strong and used as house posts. 2. Spear as other – fishing.
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n. broken tree, 6 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3462)

Example: 1. The wood of this species is strong and used as house posts. 2. Spear as other – fishing.

incet tal

n. a basket of taro

inciñyiñpa

The stems of this tree are used to make temporary houses and for firewood. This is one of the leaves that is used in an unspecified mixture to put in a rough sea to calm th ewaters.
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n. tree to 15 m, dbh 75 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #5006)

Example: The stems of this tree are used to make temporary houses and for firewood. This is one of the leaves that is used in an unspecified mixture to put in a rough sea to calm th ewaters.

indawoc

Stercorarius longicaudus
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[indawoɣ] n. Long-tailed jaeger

Example: Photo by jacksnipe1990/Flickr, License: CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 via Flickr

ingaije

n. kind of tree

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.

injupara

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[inʤupara] n. evening (late afternoon)

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.

inmanaleg

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n. kind of bird

inmeranauunse

n. kind of breadfruit

inmesese

n. the cold season; winter

inmohoc onubidou

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[inmohoɣ onubiθoʊ] n. February (lit. moon belongs to Nubidou (village in east))

inmokomelmat

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n. kind of fish

inmowad u pikad

People collect this vine and feed it to pigs. It also has an  unspecified medicinal use. The vine of this plant forms a thick canopy so some people plant it around the house near trees that do not give much shade in order to reduce the intensity of the sun on the house and thus keep the temperature lower.  The vine grows quickly into the trees.
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n. vine to 5 m tall in trees, fruits maturing yellow-brown. Growing in agroforest/secondary forest. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5009)

Example: People collect this vine and feed it to pigs. It also has an unspecified medicinal use. The vine of this plant forms a thick canopy so some people plant it around the house near trees that do not give much shade in order to reduce the intensity of the sun on the house and thus keep the temperature lower. The vine grows quickly into the trees.

inmusji nupul

n. kind of tree

inm̃okom

Chlorurus microrhinos
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n. Steephead parrotfish

Example: Photo by charlie20 / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

intiklan cai

n. tops of branches

intisianibul

n. rose

inyat

1. The trunk is used to produce timber.
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n. tree, 15 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4082)

Example: 1. The trunk is used to produce timber.

inyau

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n. whale

inyehec

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n. Malay rose apple (RPV #82)

iñpa

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n. pungent scrub, island musk (RPV #101)

kaliteg

Cerbera manghas
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n. kind of flowering plant (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4772)

kapou

n. gun

kateupen

n. kind of taro

keamu

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n. Aneityum

metagi asori

n. kind of taro

nabou

Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Pseudobalistes-flavimarginatus.html
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n. Yellowmargin triggerfish

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

nagai

n. the name of a tree with fruit like almonds

nagdajija

n. kind of breadfruit

nahad

n. kind of plant, grass, or fern

nahar

n. species of pine

nahas alaig imi yin

n. p. taro for the dead

nahau alpas

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n. big turtle

nahau eap̃

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n. kind of turtle

najgou

Lethrinus erythracanthus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-erythracanthus.html
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n. Orange-spotted emperor, yellowtail emperor

Example: Photo by FAO / Fishbase, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

nalaupa

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n. kind of bird

naledpen

Tyto alba
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[naleθpeɲ] n. Barn Owl

Example: Photo by Matt Knoth, License: CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 via Flickr

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

namrad

When a person is walking a long way, put pieces of the branches in your basket to make the journey shorter (easier). Leaves used for unspecified traditional medicine.
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n. shrub to 3 m, dbh 3 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4876)

Example: When a person is walking a long way, put pieces of the branches in your basket to make the journey shorter (easier). Leaves used for unspecified traditional medicine.

nam̃aka

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n. kind of bush

napapotan

Asplenium bipinnatifidum
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n. epiphytic fern on tree, growing in dense rainforest. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4089)

naparap

This is a medicine to treat fresh cuts. Take the leaf of this species, macerate it and add 1 tablespoon of water and wrap in a Macaranga leaf, and then heat it on a fire. After heating, puncture the side of the Macaranga leaf and drop the hot juice on the fresh cut. This is said to be good before going to see the Dispensary or if you do not have access to a health care professional.
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n. epiphytic fern on main tree trunk, growing in dry forest. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3504)

Example: This is a medicine to treat fresh cuts. Take the leaf of this species, macerate it and add 1 tablespoon of water and wrap in a Macaranga leaf, and then heat it on a fire. After heating, puncture the side of the Macaranga leaf and drop the hot juice on the fresh cut. This is said to be good before going to see the Dispensary or if you do not have access to a health care professional.

napat irenmejup

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[napat irenmeʤup] n. smooth, small cloud

napulau

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[napʊlaoʊ] n. shin

nap̃od

1. The wood of this tree can be used to make posts for traditional houses.
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n. tree, 12 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4128)

Example: 1. The wood of this tree can be used to make posts for traditional houses.

narutu matua

n. wind-related term; no definition provided

natiñpece

Ischaemum muticum
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n. herb, growing on roadside in open disturbed area. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3607)

natuh

n. a sweet-smelling plant

nauintin numu

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[naʊintiɲ nʊmʊ] n. fish bowels

nawuranig alpas

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[nawuraniŋ alpas] phr. thank you very much

nehio

n. a hurricane

nejecjeñ

Leukosyke australis
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n. small tree, 5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4059)

nekei atimi

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. fern. Growing in a village back path. (collection: Ashley A McGuigan #28)

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.

nemla

1. This wood can be used to start a fire, where there are no matches. Two dried pieces of wood are rubbed vigorously together to create tinder. The tinder is then added to dried material in order to start a fire. 2. The wood of this plant is used as rafters in traditional houses.
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n. tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4127)

Example: 1. This wood can be used to start a fire, where there are no matches. Two dried pieces of wood are rubbed vigorously together to create tinder. The tinder is then added to dried material in order to start a fire. 2. The wood of this plant is used as rafters in traditional houses.

nenis

n. cloth of coconut tree; anything useless. Ek idivaig nenis ainyak, I am quite useless

nepec

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n. kind of bush

neroa

Flowers are used to decorate the house and other areas as they are very fragrant. The leaves are used to cover taro cooked in an earth oven.
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n. tree to 5 m, dbh 12 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4917)

Example: Flowers are used to decorate the house and other areas as they are very fragrant. The leaves are used to cover taro cooked in an earth oven.

nethokin

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

nidi cai

n. frankincense

nidou

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n. kind of shellfish

nieg

n. a reed

nijij

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n. kind of shellfish

nikam

1. The name means "I come". This plant is used to convey messages. When a branch of this plant is left at the house of a person it indicates someone had visited them and they were not there. 2. Children eat the nut of the ripe (yellow) fruits.
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n. large tree, 18 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4076)

Example: 1. The name means "I come". This plant is used to convey messages. When a branch of this plant is left at the house of a person it indicates someone had visited them and they were not there. 2. Children eat the nut of the ripe (yellow) fruits.

nilpodou

This is for a medicinal tea to give energy to a person who is not feeling well. Collect a handful of young stem apices and boil in 2-3 cups of water. Drink warm to help the body be strong and healthy. It is also good to treat diarrhea. When a person feels well again, stop this treatment but they can also drink this 1x daily, once before breakfast or before lunch, as a healthful tea.
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n. herb, growing at edge of garden area. Flowers yellow. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3599)

Example: This is for a medicinal tea to give energy to a person who is not feeling well. Collect a handful of young stem apices and boil in 2-3 cups of water. Drink warm to help the body be strong and healthy. It is also good to treat diarrhea. When a person feels well again, stop this treatment but they can also drink this 1x daily, once before breakfast or before lunch, as a healthful tea.

ninja

Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.
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[niɲja] n. shell (small)

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

nipjin gehe nahau

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n. turtle shell

nohoaig wai

n. the duck (constellation), the Southern Cross

nohos atimi

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n. kind of banana (sweet)

nowahau

Acanthurus bariene
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n. Black-spot surgeonfish

Example: Photo by zsispeo / Flickr.com, License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

nowanʧa

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[nowanʧa] n. egg

nuarin

n. plat (a map, drawn to scale, showing divisions in a piece of land)

nuarin aridjai vaig

n. an upward slope

nuarin marara

n. dale

nuei

1. The stems are used as a traditional rope to fasten house posts. First a length of stem is coiled in a figure-eight pattern. It is then heated to render it pliable. Once heated, for several minutes, it is immediately used to fasten the posts. When cool, it is set and inflexible. Such a fastener can last 20 years.
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n. vine climbing up a dead tree, growing in dense rainforest. Fruits green. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4056)

Example: 1. The stems are used as a traditional rope to fasten house posts. First a length of stem is coiled in a figure-eight pattern. It is then heated to render it pliable. Once heated, for several minutes, it is immediately used to fasten the posts. When cool, it is set and inflexible. Such a fastener can last 20 years.

nuhujcei

In the old days, the hooks of this plant were used as a kind of small fishing hook. Heat the hook over a fire to make it strong, tie a rope to it and use it to catch fish. Take inner bark--1 handful and boil in a full pot of water and wash the body 1x daily to treat scabies. Can work in as soon as 2 days. It cures the sores very fast.
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n. vine to 5 m, flower yellow (collection: Michael J. Balick #4937)

Example: In the old days, the hooks of this plant were used as a kind of small fishing hook. Heat the hook over a fire to make it strong, tie a rope to it and use it to catch fish. Take inner bark--1 handful and boil in a full pot of water and wash the body 1x daily to treat scabies. Can work in as soon as 2 days. It cures the sores very fast.

tarin jipnan

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[tarinʤipnan] adj. very strong (has a lot of muscles)

tarucai

n. kind of taro

tatalaha

n. kind of taro

ucsiligei

v.a. to pare off rind

upuhasin

n. sprouts

yasua

n. kind of taro