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aijujai

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v.a. to go up, or go east

ama

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[ama] num. four

apos

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v.n. to steer, as a boat or a ship

aridjai

v.a. to ascend, to go up

as vakuei

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[as vakuej] v. break something circular (like a fruit); break something lengthwise

asalgii

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v. open

asikaki

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v. to fish (by moonlight)

asvii

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v. break soft things (like bread, cassava, taro, etc.); cut in half

atpu

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v hide

ehlili

v. to burn ground for planting

ero nadimi

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[eroʊ nadimi] phr. two men

eucupupu (nieg)

v. to swell, as reeds when near blossoming

inceimu

Used as a leaf compost for planting taro, layered on the bottom of the hole and covering the taro as well.

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.

incetcai

n. a bundle of wood for fire

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

inhaceriapeke

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n. kind of shellfish

inhachac

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

inhapli

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[inhapli] n. small

inhubej

n. calabash

inhutlavlav

n. a bamboo flute

injuki

n. the afternoon

inlahlah

n. daylight

inmac

Trichospermum inmac
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n. tree, 7 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4124)

inmadidi

This plant is used for spiritual purposes. When fruits are young, the children take the fruit, cut it open and take coconut leaf midribs, impaling the seeds on the midribs and painting themselves with the fruit.
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n. tree to 7 m, dbh 30 com (collection: Michael J. Balick #4870)

Example: This plant is used for spiritual purposes. When fruits are young, the children take the fruit, cut it open and take coconut leaf midribs, impaling the seeds on the midribs and painting themselves with the fruit.

inmal acujitai

n. a collection of plantations

inmopoñ

The young stems are used to make fishing spears. These stems are also used to make the poles that connect an outrigger to a traditional canoe, as they are light and strong. The large trees have extensive roots and stumps and are used as a pen for pigs by making a fence from these.
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n. tree, 10 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3516)

Example: The young stems are used to make fishing spears. These stems are also used to make the poles that connect an outrigger to a traditional canoe, as they are light and strong. The large trees have extensive roots and stumps and are used as a pen for pigs by making a fence from these.

inmoupog

The wood of this tree is used as firewood. Children collect the dry fruits and use them for decorations and toys, for example playing with a fruit on the beach, driving it as if it were a toy truck or boat (photo).
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n. tree to 8 m, dbh 20 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4927)

Example: The wood of this tree is used as firewood. Children collect the dry fruits and use them for decorations and toys, for example playing with a fruit on the beach, driving it as if it were a toy truck or boat (photo).

intapin

n. a hedge; a shelter

intisianmop

n. kind of sugarcane

inyaratmas

n. kind of plant, grass, or fern

irai ohatag

n. celestial

itac

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adj. behind

karadakoal

n. a native pudding made of taro, coconut milk, etc.

kidibop

Rhipidura fuliginosa
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[kidibop] n. Grey fantail

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

leyei

n. kind of taro

mac

n. cup (mug)

maprum

This grass is planted to protect a person’s farm from being affected by evil spirits.
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n. grass to 1 m, flowers purplish (collection: Michael J. Balick #4935)

Example: This grass is planted to protect a person’s farm from being affected by evil spirits.

muri muri

The fruit of this species are poisonous. In ancient times the ancestors used the "fork" (branch growing out of main stem) of this wood to catch lobsters between the two parts of the stem.
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n. well branched tree, 8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3461)

Example: The fruit of this species are poisonous. In ancient times the ancestors used the "fork" (branch growing out of main stem) of this wood to catch lobsters between the two parts of the stem.

na elmai

n. cloth (related to nelmai)

nadut u nadiat

n. dawn of day

naerumãn

This plant is used to make a temporary house along the coast. It is considered "namba one" for shade. It is also an unspecified "message plant.
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n. shrub, 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3576)

Example: This plant is used to make a temporary house along the coast. It is considered "namba one" for shade. It is also an unspecified "message plant.

nahau eap̃

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n. kind of turtle

naijema

n. cotton

nakro

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[nakro] v. chief shares a large amount of food with another district

nalau inja

Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.
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n. chicken feathers

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

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

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.

nanad

Fertilizer, take fresh leaves and put in area where plant taro.
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[nanaθ] n. shrub, 2-3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3455)

Example: Fertilizer, take fresh leaves and put in area where plant taro.

nanec

To cook Alocasia (wild taro), use the dry wood of this plant as firewood. The leaves of this plant are also used to line the earth oven on top of the food and on bottom of the food to insulate it from the high heat of cooking.
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n. tree, 7 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3633)

Example: To cook Alocasia (wild taro), use the dry wood of this plant as firewood. The leaves of this plant are also used to line the earth oven on top of the food and on bottom of the food to insulate it from the high heat of cooking.

napo

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n. kind of crab

naporkos

n. kind of taro

napupwi a darumea

n. kind of sugarcane

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.

narasen

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[narasɛn] n. skin (general)

narectejed

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n. kind of crab

nariko

This plant is used to fertilize fields, especially by growing it in fields that have been used for other crops for a very long time. The seeds can be cooked when dry and hard, boiled in water, or eaten directly without preparation when green and soft.
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n. shrub to 3 m, flowers yellow with red outer coverings (appearing red when closed) (collection: Michael J. Balick #4957)

Example: This plant is used to fertilize fields, especially by growing it in fields that have been used for other crops for a very long time. The seeds can be cooked when dry and hard, boiled in water, or eaten directly without preparation when green and soft.

narutu matoga

narutu matoga

n. the north-east wind

natji

Pavetta opulina
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n. kind of flowering plant (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4761)

nauram milmat

n. kind of banana

necec

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[neɣeɣ] n. crab

neduwudu

adj. full of seeds, as the pawpaw apple

nefelelicai

n. grass; weeds; thistle

nefelelicai acen

n. hemlock

nejecjeñ

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

nekinkin

n. kind of plant, grass, or fern

nelcau

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n. the canoe (constellation), or Orion

neled

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n. kind of shellfish

nelka

Histiopteris incisa

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

nelnjen

Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.
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[nɛʝɲan] n. footprints (gen.)

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

nelpon nohop a nelco

Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.
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[nɛlpon nohop a nelɣo] n. front of a canoe

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

nepekcat

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n. kind of shellfish

nepig dou

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[nepiŋ θoʊ] n. night, moon has just gone down but enough light to see

nerin

n. a leaf

neseuinman

Murraya paniculata
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n. kind of flowering plant (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4763)

nesjau

Cyathea vieillardii

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

netoh

Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.
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n. sugarcane

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

nididao

n. Ficus adenosperma

Example: Stalk: chewed, agaist headache

nidnaiñ

Wood is strong and light so used to build houses.
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n. tree to 4 m tall, dbh 8 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4942)

Example: Wood is strong and light so used to build houses.

nijen

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[nirinɟat erefera ran] n. tail (of a fish)

nijilah

n. kind of tree

niri

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n. kind of shellfish

nirid

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[niriθ] n. gills

niriñ mehei

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n. laplap leaf (RPV #154)

nispahos

n. coconut leaves, plaited for covering ridge of roof

niʧinin

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[niʧinin] n. head

nohatag

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[nowataŋ] n. sky

nohowanesei

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n. kind of shellfish

nononhat

Gymnocranius grandoculis http://fishbase.org/summary/Gymnocranius-grandoculis.html
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n. Blue-lined large-eye bream

Example: Photo by Jean-Lou Justine / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

norasjei

Cyrtandra obovata

n. shrub, 1 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3274)

nowei yag

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[noweɪ yaŋ] n. July (lit. a kind of wood when it’s leaves become yellow)

nucye

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

nuka

n. leaves for an oven

numujced

Join two of the inrolled fronds together at the part where the frond is opening (the tip that is curled) such that the leaves are held together by their unfolding growing tips. Place this along the path that is frequented by a wild pig (they travel along paths) and when the pig passes these two leaves, and is chased by a hunter’s dogs, these leaves in this formation are said to sap some of the pig’s energy and thus allow the dogs to catch up with it. This was explained to Tony by another person who mentioned it as a sort of magical power possessed by this type of fern.
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n. fern to 0. 75 m, sori brown. Growing in pine forest. (collection: Michael J. Balick #4983)

Example: Join two of the inrolled fronds together at the part where the frond is opening (the tip that is curled) such that the leaves are held together by their unfolding growing tips. Place this along the path that is frequented by a wild pig (they travel along paths) and when the pig passes these two leaves, and is chased by a hunter’s dogs, these leaves in this formation are said to sap some of the pig’s energy and thus allow the dogs to catch up with it. This was explained to Tony by another person who mentioned it as a sort of magical power possessed by this type of fern.

nupunyepec

Wood is strong and used to make a spear for fishing.
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n. tree, 2. 5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3272)

Example: Wood is strong and used to make a spear for fishing.

nuripapa

n. wind-related term; no definition provided

nähiväing

n. Macaranga dioca

Example: Inner bark: bathe in cold infusion, wounds. Mix heated over fire and taken out during sunset. Healer clenches the package in his fist, then gently punches the patients left, then right knee, then his forehead and finally squeezes over his head, migraine a

nälmaha

n. unidentified species

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

oujeiko

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prep. up there

ousokou

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prep. down there

ubutpotet

adj. adjacent