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ahod

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v. to weave, to plait

anacanac

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n. forecast

apos yi aktit

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v.n. to steer straight

arinji tarinjia

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[arinʤi tarinʤia] adj. very strong (?)

añak im an

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[aɲak im an] phr. me and him

ehlou

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v. to fish (by torchlight)

ehyiyihi

v. to teaze, as cotton; also "ehyeiyihi"

et haklin an

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[et haklin an] phr. he is small

fetofeto

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n. cut nut (RPV #58)

hal

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det. some

incei franse

Remedy new cuts – rub leaves together or chew them and put on cut, cover with leaf or cloth.
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n. shrub, 0. 7 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3445)

Example: Remedy new cuts – rub leaves together or chew them and put on cut, cover with leaf or cloth.

inceslum

n. vegetables; herbs, as taro, bananas; every vegetable planted for food

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.

incope

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n. kind of fish

indal elwa

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

inhosumeljag ~ nu inhosumeljag

Pachycephala melanura
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[inhosumeljaŋ] n. Black-tailed whistler

Example: Photo by Lip Kee, License: CC BY-SA 2.0 via Flickr

injivij

Balistoides viridescens http://fishbase.org/summary/Balistoides-viridescens.html
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n. Titan triggerfish

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

inmanpas

n. kind of tree

inmereijcil

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))

intal eteuc

n. the name of a plant with a white flower; a lily

intejed

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n. Samoan tropical-almond (RPV #29)

intesianyac

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n. kind of fish

intinan nopoi

n. the wicker-work bed (constellation?)

inwouse

Stictocardia campanulata
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n. creeping and decumbent vine, growing at edge of strand (near airstrip terminal). (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3575)

itac acen

adj. afar

iñcitjinga

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n. Melastoma malabathricum (RPV #132)

kulio

n. kind of taro

kumnyumoi ilpu hal u

n. the seven stars; the children of Kumnyumoi

laulau

adj. long, applied to time

mak

adj. smooth, applied to sugarcane-leaf thatch

masoa

This plant was said to have been brought in by the early missionaries, used to starch their clothes and grown as a crop for export to England. Used as a food crop as well, the root is mashed, dried in the sun and kept until needed. To process, put the roots in a bowl, add water and soak for 1 day and night, pour off the water and keep the starch. Prepare this food like lap-lap that is cooked on a fire in a pan.
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n. herb to 1 m, fruits green (collection: Michael J. Balick #4915)

Example: This plant was said to have been brought in by the early missionaries, used to starch their clothes and grown as a crop for export to England. Used as a food crop as well, the root is mashed, dried in the sun and kept until needed. To process, put the roots in a bowl, add water and soak for 1 day and night, pour off the water and keep the starch. Prepare this food like lap-lap that is cooked on a fire in a pan.

nadec

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n. kind of fish

nagesega ratha

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[naŋɛsɛŋa ratha] n. sun god

nahas alaig imi yin

n. p. taro for the dead

nahed u paralelcei

Ophioderma pendula
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n. epiphyte on main trunk of large mango tree, growing in secondary forest above river. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3657)

naheñ

1. Young saplings are used to prepare a fishing spear. First a straight sapling is chosen and sized. Then it is heated over a fire to render it pliable. After the length is straightened, it is decorticated. Once cooled, a portion of wire can be affixed to an end to aid in spearing fish.
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n. tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4066)

Example: 1. Young saplings are used to prepare a fishing spear. First a straight sapling is chosen and sized. Then it is heated over a fire to render it pliable. After the length is straightened, it is decorticated. Once cooled, a portion of wire can be affixed to an end to aid in spearing fish.

naisiom

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[najsiom] n. bird nest

nalak

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n. kind of fish

nalak mideuc

n. kind of plantain

naoun nedoun

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[nawʊn nɛθoʊn] n. leg

napijelcau

n. kind of banana

napulau

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[napʊlaoʊ] n. shin

napun nitai caig

n. the skin or rind of food

narasen atini

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[narasɛn natimi] n. skin (human)

nareram uleiu

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[nareram ʊleiʊ] n. kind of banana (fat)

narevaro

The straight young stems of this plant are used to make bows and arrows. The larger stems are used to make house posts. Excellent for coastal areas as the wood is strong. Firewood.
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n. shrub, 1. 5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3538)

Example: The straight young stems of this plant are used to make bows and arrows. The larger stems are used to make house posts. Excellent for coastal areas as the wood is strong. Firewood.

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.

natau

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n. kind of shellfish

natau atahen

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n. kind of shellfish

natji

The wood of this species is used to make a spear for fishing. The wood can also be used to make spears for hunting wild pigs.
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n. shrub, 1. 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3469)

Example: The wood of this species is used to make a spear for fishing. The wood can also be used to make spears for hunting wild pigs.

natoga an wai

natoga an wai

n. the south-east wind

naualha

n. kind of plant, grass, or fern

naupitcat

Phyllanthus myrianthus
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n. kind of flowering plant (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4773)

nauwatamu

n. kind of sugarcane

necrakiti

This is a "calendar plant". In winter months, if a person sees this plant in flower it is confirmation that the sea turtle has plenty of grease or fat and is good to eat. As a medicine for a cut, collect some leaves, mash them and squeeze the juice on a cut or sore on the body. Do this treatment 3x daily until the sore dries up or the cut heals.
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n. herb, growing at edge of garden area. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3601)

Example: This is a "calendar plant". In winter months, if a person sees this plant in flower it is confirmation that the sea turtle has plenty of grease or fat and is good to eat. As a medicine for a cut, collect some leaves, mash them and squeeze the juice on a cut or sore on the body. Do this treatment 3x daily until the sore dries up or the cut heals.

necñap̃it cei

Can be used to make a love potion. Is bad for married people.
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n. shrub, 1. 75 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3643)

Example: Can be used to make a love potion. Is bad for married people.

nefiag

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[nefiaŋ] n. January (lit. big wild sugar cane)

nehep

1. Used as a medicine to help stop bleeding. Take the inner bark, mash it, and dip in water. Then apply the poultice to the bleeding wound to help stop the bleeding. This treatment will also promote healing of the wound. When the poultice dries it becomes hard and sticks to the wound. At that point leave it on the wound until the pain goes away and then it can be peeled off of the wound. 2. Wood good for making canoe.
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n. tree, 15 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3590)

Example: 1. Used as a medicine to help stop bleeding. Take the inner bark, mash it, and dip in water. Then apply the poultice to the bleeding wound to help stop the bleeding. This treatment will also promote healing of the wound. When the poultice dries it becomes hard and sticks to the wound. At that point leave it on the wound until the pain goes away and then it can be peeled off of the wound. 2. Wood good for making canoe.

nehivaing

n. Macaranga tanarius L.

Example: Inner bark: mouthwash with decoction, toothache.

nejeg

1. The wood is strong and good to make house posts. People use these for this purpose on the coast as salt water does not bother this wood. 2. People eat fruit, split fruit in half, carefully scrape the inner part into a pot of water, keep over night – next day rinse, fry or cook with coconut milk and can add tinned tuna for example, very hard work.
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n. tree, 8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3514)

Example: 1. The wood is strong and good to make house posts. People use these for this purpose on the coast as salt water does not bother this wood. 2. People eat fruit, split fruit in half, carefully scrape the inner part into a pot of water, keep over night – next day rinse, fry or cook with coconut milk and can add tinned tuna for example, very hard work.

nelaijo

n. wind-related term; no definition provided

nelehel

n. a light wind

nelgou waj

Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.
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[nelgoʊ waj] n. toy float, lit. "flying ship", "fast ship"

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

nelm̃ai apeñ

Fiber: Collect the stems of this plant, peel off the outer bark, soak (ret) in seawater for 1 week, then put stone on top of it-the fibers are loosened by the retting, peel them off and hang in the sun to dry and bleach. Weave small baskets, grass skirts and other things from this fiber. When sticks are placed in areas of the sea, shells are attracted to these sticks and people can collect the shells used for adornment--the animals in the shells like to eat the material on the sticks. Dried fruits of this plant are eaten by birds.
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n. tree 6 m tall, dbh 15 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4864)

Example: Fiber: Collect the stems of this plant, peel off the outer bark, soak (ret) in seawater for 1 week, then put stone on top of it-the fibers are loosened by the retting, peel them off and hang in the sun to dry and bleach. Weave small baskets, grass skirts and other things from this fiber. When sticks are placed in areas of the sea, shells are attracted to these sticks and people can collect the shells used for adornment--the animals in the shells like to eat the material on the sticks. Dried fruits of this plant are eaten by birds.

nelnjen natimi

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

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

nemdaj

Acanthus ilicifolius
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n. shrub, 1 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3724)

nemek

n. yellow leaves for making petticoats

nepdaj

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n. spiny holy mangrove (RPV #118)

nepilvan

n. tender shoots

nepya

1. The young leaves are placed under a pig being cooked in the earth oven, on top of stones, the fat drips on the leaves and then people eat the leaves with pig fat on it--said to be delicious. The branches are used to make pig pen fences. 2. Collect top branches, chop leaves boil and eat like island cabbage – or cook on charcoal and wrap fish w/ this leaf.
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n. tree, 6 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3541)

Example: 1. The young leaves are placed under a pig being cooked in the earth oven, on top of stones, the fat drips on the leaves and then people eat the leaves with pig fat on it--said to be delicious. The branches are used to make pig pen fences. 2. Collect top branches, chop leaves boil and eat like island cabbage – or cook on charcoal and wrap fish w/ this leaf.

neriseris

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[neriseris] n. spider (house)

netehmu

n. kind of banana

netoh

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

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

nevak

n. prepared pandanus leaf

nidin neaig

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[niθin neaiɣ] n. coconut milk

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.

nilbuthou

n. Bidens pilosa L.

Example: shoot -- cold maceration taken internally against cough

ninja

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

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

nipjid

n. the orange tree (117); an orange, a lime, a lemon (102)

niri nara

Neotrygon kuhlii
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n. Blue-spotted stingray

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

niriñ neyaiñ

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2018, Aneityum island.
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n. coconut leaf

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

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.

niyacas

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n. kind of shellfish

noducnas

n. a bunch of taro

nohos iseyna

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

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

nohun

n. stem

nomotmot ijis

n. kind of plant, grass, or fern

noporo pora

Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.
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[noporo pora] n. coconut basket

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

nowangat

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[nowanɣat] n. pandanus fruit (sg)

nuarin eptu

n. meadow

nucja

n. kind of sugarcane

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.

nuripapa

n. wind-related term; no definition provided

nämdokai

n. Grewia inmac

Example: Leaf: infusion taken internally against pain

taiñ

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v. cry

talpas

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[talpos] adj. very big

yah

n. a creeping plant

yetse

v.n. to go down