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afwafwa
n. beat coconut fiber
bookmarkalgaunyi
v.n. to cross over or above, as over a fence, or tree in a path, or on stones through a river
bookmarkanaclelen
n. forecast
bookmarkauhorohos
v. to weed; to clear land
bookmarkauoc
adj. unripe
bookmarkehlili
v. to burn ground for planting
bookmarkehteleceinayi
n. full moon
bookmarkelwa
v. to blossom or bring forth flowers; "alwa", to bud or bring forth leaves. "Et elwa nieg": the reeds blossom. "Et elwa intisiaicai": the flowers are come out.
bookmarkimehei
n. pandanus leaf
bookmarkincei u nasuantan
n. herb to 1 m, flowers blue. In transitional zone from pine forest to ’primary’ forest. (collection: Michael J. Balick #4982)
Example: This is used to treat Ciguatera disease when a person eats fish that is contaminated. Squeeze juice from a handful of leaves of this herb into a cup, add a small amount of water, and drink 1 cup once a day for 3 days, or continue until the person feels better. This illness is a problem on Aneityum with the reef fish. It is better to eat fish that are farther out to sea. This treatment is also used for dogs who eat contaminated fish. Make the same preparation and forcibly pour this in their mouth as they will not drink it willingly. Do this treatment once daily until the dog feels better. The dogs get this illness because they are fed the scraps, especially the bones of the fish, and this is thought to be where the disease is found. This is considered to be a dangerous illness and dogs who get it frequently die.
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inciñpiñti
ingitjiñat
n. small tree, 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3528)
Example: 1. This plant is used as firewood, but also the heartwood is sold. 2. In 2016, the first grade wood was 2500 VT per kilo, the second grade wood was 2000 VT per kilo. 3. The ancestors used to take the oil or wood chips from this tree and bathe with it to keep away evil spirits of the forest. It is currently planted on Aneityum for commerce. Scrape bark of sandalwood into coconut oil in same wat as GMP 3513 (gardenia) boil and take out the bark. 4. The leaves can be fed to pigs to make them strong and heavy.
bookmarkinhakli kwori
inharisihau
inhuturao
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
bookmarkinlobot
n. croton plant
bookmarkinlopotjap
n. shrub to 1 m, fruits green. Secondary forest. (collection: Michael J. Balick #4897)
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.
bookmarkinmadeded
n. kind of tree
bookmarkinmadidi
inmapoded
n. kind of breadfruit
bookmarkinmeri
n. a stringy bark tree
bookmarkintiklan cai
n. tops of branches
bookmarkmasoa
n. sterile herb, juvenile form (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3438)
Example: This plant is used as a starchy food. To prepare it, grarte it into a dish, wash with water, the starch settles to the bottom, pour off the water, dry the starch in the sun and make it into a powder. The starch can be cooked with coconut milk and eaten.
bookmarknahcaijap
n. kind of tree
bookmarknahojcei
nahraren nepig
n. dawn of day
bookmarknala
nalak mariaga
n. kind of plantain
bookmarknamrop̃om
n. tree, 7-8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3582)
Example: Firewood, timber good for bush houses. Calendar plant – when it is in flower, the old people know it is time to harvest root crops, like yam and other vine crops, in the wild, as yet unspecified. Local names = INYAC, NOMODEJ TAL, NOMODEJ WOU, NOU LELCEI… etc.
bookmarknasieij
n. kind of tree
bookmarknatapin
n. hedge
bookmarknatcai
n. kind of plant, grass, or fern
bookmarknatiñpece
natoga ahrei
n. wind-related term; no definition provided
bookmarknaualha
n. kind of plant, grass, or fern
bookmarknehtumta
n. land newly planted with taro
bookmarknepilvan
n. tender shoots
bookmarknerin cat
n. green pandanus leaf
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netcetec
n. trees, 3-4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3473)
Example: 1. This species is excellent for firewood as it gives off less smoke than other types of wood. 2. The wood is good for making roof rafters on which to tie thatch. 3. Use this for planting pole, for taro, cane, and kava.
bookmarknete o un
n. west
bookmarknethokin
n. a poisonous plant used to stupefy fish; also "netokin"
bookmarkneudan tauoc neaig
n. the center sprout of a coconut tree
bookmarknidincai
n. balsam; resin
bookmarkniditau
n. tree. Found in the village. (collection: Ashley A McGuigan #14)
Example: The young leaves and fruits are edible; the fruits are eaten ripe. This species is used for firewood as well as house posts, but they don’t last as long as other types of wood so they are used in temporary structures. A sacred plant on Aneityum. Name means linkage between this world and the spirit world. Agriculture – you find this tree growing, it means that the land is fertile. Birds eat fruits; people burn the tree to release ash and fertilizer and grow their taro around it – it will give more food. Message plant – if someone puts a long brown on your door or in your garden, it means “why are you here?” Implies that you should go back to where you belong. You don’t belong in this place. For example instead of quarreling over land dispute, put the branch and it means that you should leave this place.
bookmarknipahas
n. tree, 10. 5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3632)
Example: This plant produces a very strong wood that can be used for an ax or knife handle or a handle for any type of tool. It is a good wood for house posts. It must be dried to use, but it can be dried without the use of fire. Made as with others in ancient days used to make a war club, shape with stone, heat in fire to make it strong.
bookmarknipjid
n. the orange tree (117); an orange, a lime, a lemon (102)
bookmarknipjid acen
n. citron; lemon; lime tree
bookmarknititidei
nohwan nefara
n. kind of taro
bookmarknomotmot ijis
n. kind of plant, grass, or fern
bookmarknomotmot mese
n. hay
bookmarknoporo pora
nucja
n. kind of sugarcane
bookmarknuden
n. coconut leaves in the middle of the cluster, neither old nor new
bookmarknuhialeg
n. the morning
bookmarknusjau
n. kind of sugarcane
bookmarknämdokai
pine
n. tree to 20 m, dbh 75 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4976). Loanword for introduced species.
Example: This tree was introduced as a source of timber and has been widely planted on this part of the island. The cone is used to throw on a fire as it is said that the smoke will keep away mosquitoes.
bookmarktapasetarayi
n. kind of taro
bookmarktehtehen
n. blossom (open)
bookmarkucjicjid
v.a. to heap up earth to taro
bookmarkwakas
n. herb to 0. 75 m, flowers yellow. (collection: Michael J. Balick #4891)
Example: If a person has the flu, collect the fruits and chew and swallow them. Chew 3 fruits in the morning for 3 days. Take a handful of leaves, still on branches, and boil them in a half liter of water, for 15 minutes. Drink 1 cup daily for 5 days or until the sickness "goes down."
bookmarkwukau
n. kind of taro
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