atga nethanethan
v.
passed by on the other side
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 79
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hui asan
v.
trees; fruit
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 81
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idahod
v.
to sprout largely; also "ujipsotan"
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 81
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inceimu
n.
shrub to treelet, 3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3265)
Example: Used as a leaf compost for planting taro, layered on the bottom of the hole and covering the taro as well.
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incipiñti
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tree to 4 m, dbh 10 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4928)
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.
Scientific name: Geniostoma rupestre, Speaker: Natu Kenneth
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inhodaig et ecro
n.
astronomy word, no def. given--possibly referring to a common shellfish "inhudaig". no def. for "ecro" or any feasible alternate spellings.
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 113
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inhosumeljag ~ nu inhosumeljag
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[inhosumeljaŋ]
n.
Black-tailed whistler
Example: Photo by Lip Kee, License: CC BY-SA 2.0 via Flickr
Scientific name: Pachycephala melanura, Speaker: Jack Keitadi
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inja
inlidija
n.
summer, autumn
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 190; 126
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inlopotjap
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shrub to 2 m in height, flowers white. In agricultural field. (collection: Michael J. Balick #4951)
Example: The young leaves are used to protect food as it is being cooked on an earth oven. To prepare the oven, pile hot stones, then put a layer of leaves on the stones, and then place hot stones on top of the leaves. To make a hot oven, the stones are lined in a pit, a fire lit, more stones placed on firewood and the top layer of stones gets very hot. Then, remove the stones from the top of the wood, and cook food o the bottom layer of stones, add a layer of leaves, place the food on top of this, then cover with a layer of leaves and then pile the rest of the hot stones on top of the leaves.
Scientific name: Codiaeum variegatum, Speaker: Tony Keith
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inmadeded
n.
kind of tree
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 117
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inmadidi
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kind of flowering plant (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4768)
Scientific name: Tabernaemontana pandacaqui, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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inmaefata
n.
kind of breadfruit
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 118
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inmahim nakowai
n.
kind of taro
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 119
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inmapoded
n.
kind of breadfruit
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 118
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inp̃al
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treelet or shrub, 1 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3204)
Example: To treat a headache, people traditionally would make a small cut ¼ inch long with a bamboo or piece of glass around the eyebrows where it is soft and then drip juice of the crushed leaves in the cut to take away the pain. Let the cut bleed first and then put the juice in it and it will stop the pain. The bleeding will stop the pain and the leaf juice will stop the bleeding – sometimes the pain will go away immediately and sometimes it takes a few minutes. So this technique is used to treat a very strong headache like a migraine.
Scientific name: Malvaviscus arboreus, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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inp̃alanhas
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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.
Scientific name: Bauhinia, Speaker: Tony Keith
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inran
n.
a branch
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 88
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inrejei
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trees, 3-4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4133)
Scientific name: Caryota ophiopellis, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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inrokdania
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epiphyte on trees, growing in dense rainforest. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4093)
Example: 1. Sickness blo namya. When a man accidentally has intercourse with a woman during her menstrual cycle, he can become sick. The leaves are squeezed, along with others, to produce an extraction. The dose and duration varies according to the degree of the symptoms. Further information about the preparation withheld.
Scientific name: Psilotum complanatum, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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inrosi
n.
a clearing of bush or reeds
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 88
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intakedou
irai ohatag
n.
celestial
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 134
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isji ariko
v.
to gather beans
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 90
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kalmapig
n.
kind of banana
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 118
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mafure mafutoga
n.
an astronomy term; no definition given
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 113
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nabuthwä
n.
Vittaria lineata
Example: Frond: cold maceration taken internally against ciguatera
Speaker: Bradacs 2011, p. 443
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nadej
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kind of flowering plant (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4797)
Scientific name: Coix lacryma-jobi, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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nafakeka
n.
coconut spathes
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 136
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nafanu
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tree, 3-4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3570)
Example: This plant grows in coastal areas, and is a good source of firewood. It can be used for house posts. The leaves are used as an unspecified medicine. There is a belief regarding the black and white sea snake, that represents a seawater spirit. Mix this with other unspecified leaves, mash together, squeeze into a bamboo tube and fill it. Give it to a woman to drink to keep the evil snake spirit away. The same preparation can be used to treat toothache, caused by the seawater spirit. "The spirit can trick you into going to fish every day."
Scientific name: Guettarda speciosa, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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nagatia
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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.
Scientific name: Euodia hortensis, Speaker: Natu Kenneth
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nagdenayi
n.
kind of taro
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 119
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nahca
n.
a burden of pandanus leaf
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 94
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nahoj
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well branched tree, 10 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4083)
Example: 1. The ripe fruits (yellow) are eaten. It is considered very sweet. 2. Young saplings are used to fashion a digging stick to plant kava and taro.
Scientific name: Garcinia pseudoguttifera, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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nakhe
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fern. Growing in a village back path. (collection: Ashley A McGuigan #29)
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.
Scientific name: Ptisana smithii, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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name cedo
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epiphytic liana climbing up main trunk of garcinia pseudoguttifera, growing in primary forest. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4014)
Scientific name: Freycinetia impavida, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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namou
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shrub, 3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3502)
Example: The young stems of this tree are used to make bows and arrows. Cut the young, straight stems, dry them and use to carve the bow.
Scientific name: Rhamnella vitiensis, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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namou
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tree to 10 m, dbh 20 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4929)
Example: The wood is hard and used as a spade to dig holes for planting taro. Make spears for fishing out of the stems, either by sharpening them or putting wires on the end.
Scientific name: Xylosma guillauminii, Speaker: Natu Kenneth
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narasinipjin necsei nupu afrika
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shrub to 3 m tall, dbh 4 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4995)
Example: The flowers are cut and used in the house and the plant is grown as an ornamental around the house.
Scientific name: Euphorbia pulcherrima, Speaker: Tony Keith
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narutu arari
n.
wind-related term; no definition provided
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 113
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nasiaij
n.
a native plant, the leaves of which are used as cabbage
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 96
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nau inwai
n.
channel of a stream
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 134
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naupitcat
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kind of flowering plant (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4773)
Scientific name: Phyllanthus myrianthus, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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naurakiti
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herb. Swamp areas. (collection: Ashley A McGuigan #8)
Example: 1. Cervical pain and to return it to normal size - Get a handful of Naurakiti and boil it in a pot of water. This can also be done by rubbing the handful of leaves together and squeezing out the juice into the boiling water but the leaves do not go inside. Sit in this for 2 hours or until cold for 1 a day for a week. 2. Medicine: leaf juice put on fresh cut to stop bleeding. Stomachache, headache – use 1 handful of leaves, squeeze these, put in cup, put in some water and drink it 1x day. 3. Women menstruation that will not stop, take 1 handful of leaves into a cup of water and drink 1x day for 3 days. 4. If a person’s joints are sore, take a handful of leaves, crush them and rub on the sore joints. Some people don’t like to use it internally as it can make some people sick, especially small children, but others say it is OK to use.
Scientific name: Ageratum conyzoides, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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nawou
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rush growing to 1-2 meters tall, round (collection: Michael J. Balick #4975)
Example: Split the stem of this plant on one side, open up the entire stem and make a roll of the stem. Use to weave baskets.
Scientific name: Schoenoplectus validus, Speaker: Tony Keith
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necsap
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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.
Scientific name: Halfordia kendack, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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necñanman
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tree to 5 m, dbh 10 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4901)
Scientific name: Plerandra tannae, Speaker: Natu Kenneth
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nednañlelcei
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tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3271)
Example: Used as a leaf compost for planting taro, layered on the bottom of the hole and covering the taro as well.
Scientific name: Melicope triphylla, Speaker: Natu Kenneth
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nedwonomo
nejev
nejev
nekiko
n.
kind of taro
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 119
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nelm̃ai
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tree to 4 m tall, dbh 8 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #5004)
Example: This plant is used to make fishing line, perhaps moreso in the past than today. Collect young shoots form the sides of the tree, peel off the bark, soak the stem in salt water or fresh water for 1-2 weeks to ret the stems then separate the fibers, dry in the sun and use to make string for fishing. The leaves are used for feeding pigs.
Scientific name: Nothocnide (?) repanda, Speaker: Tony Keith
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nemlowoc
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tree, 3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3273)
Scientific name: Astronidium aneityense, Speaker: Natu Kenneth
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nepig
n.
night
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 114
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nepjenepjen
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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.
Scientific name: Selliguea plantaginea, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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nerin cat
n.
green pandanus leaf
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 170
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nerin nujipsotan
n.
blade, as of corn or grass
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 128
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neroa
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tree, 6-7 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3527)
Example: 1. The flower is used to make a necklace and the wood used as poles for a house roof. The flower is very fragrant and people put it behind their ear to enjoy the aroma. The leaf is used to bake taro in the earth oven. Use a fire to heat stones, then when the fire burns down and the stones are hot, pile these leaves on top of the hot stones and then place the food being cooked--taro, fish, pig, cassava, banana or other foods--on top of the leaves. Then pile more of these leaves on top of the food and then place additional hot stones on top of that pile of leaves. While the food is cooking--each type of food takes a different amount of time--the leaves give off a very nice smell and help flavor the food. 2. Firewood, flower smells good, put in coconut oil to give it aroma. Grate coconut, add small amount of water, put in bowl, heat until water is evaporated, the oil is on top, take all the coconut cream on bottom save oil in another pot. Drop 2-3 flowers into coconut oil and boil, or more flowers. Try not to burn the oil. Take out flowers and use pure oil. Also used for final covering of large earth oven during feast along with GMP 3503 – esp. wedding feast. Planting pole and hard and heavy wood – sharp end. 3. This is a "calendar plant." When it flowers, people know that the taro is ready to harvest.
Scientific name: Gardenia tannaensis, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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nerop
n.
kind of banana
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 118
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netet
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kind of flowering plant (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4792)
Scientific name: Excoecaria agallocha, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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netopdecraiñ
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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.
Scientific name: Vernonia cinerea, Speaker: Natu Kenneth
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nidin
n.
sap
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 182
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nijma
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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.
Scientific name: Commersonia bartramia, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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nijom arahed
nikam
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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.
Scientific name: Finschia chloroxantha, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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nilec
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liana climbing on calophyllum trunk, growing along sandy beach. Leaves variegated. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4144)
Scientific name: Epipremnum, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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nipjid
n.
the orange tree (117); an orange, a lime, a lemon (102)
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 102, 117
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nirinat erefera ran
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pandanus leaf rolled for the preparation of mats and baskets
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.
Speaker: Osiani Nerian
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niseuc
n.
kind of taro
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 119
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nitit a nelgo waj
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knots where rope is tying pieces of canoe together
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2018, Aneityum island.
Speaker: Romario Yaufati
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nobom
nohos yau
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a large type of banana, lit. "whale banana" (see inyau)
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.
Speaker: Romario Yaufati
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nowo
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tree, 8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3626)
Scientific name: Arytera neoebudensis, Speaker: Natu Kenneth
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nowo anivat
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kind of flowering plant (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4753)
Scientific name: Arytera neoebudensis, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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numrauad
n.
a halo around the sun or moon
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 113
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nupnyineuc
n.
another name for masoa; arrowroot
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 105
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pehpahai
v.n.
sail inside of reef
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 180
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