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adala

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v.n. go forth

ahlaadaig

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adj. driven to and fro with the wind

aihon

v. to spit on leaves; to chew leaves for sickness

aijujaimi

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v.a. to come up, or come east

am̃

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conj. and

anah

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v. to fish (with a net)

apeic

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adj. black

aperepre

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n. reed work in the opening of a fence

arau

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adj. made of branches

ariñ

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v. warm on the fire (like tobacco leaves); heat

atause

v.n. to go ashore

atit

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v. tie

ehgin

adj. afar

ehla

adj. unripe; also "ehlai"

emilmat

adj. green, blue

etgei

v. to weed

eti laulau

adv. soon

han

v.n. to go

ijiñis

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prep. up

ijmau

n. without branches

incap

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[inɣap] adj. red (?)

incat tal

n. basket of taro

incetevak

Sargocentron tiere http://fishbase.org/summary/Sargocentron-tiere.html
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n. Bluelined squirrelfish, Tahitian squirrelfish

Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

incispev

1. To cure the sea snake (nispev) curse that causes missed periods. First the husband must combine 4 young leaves of incispev and 4 young leaves of nafanu and mash and squeeze the juice into a small bamboo (1-1.5 inch diameter) The nafanu is important because it is a plant that connects to the sea. Use wildcane leaves cover the bamboo closed. Go to the sick person and unwrap the snake from her. Start from the top and let the woman drink a small part of the potion then wash her with the mixture, making sure to wash head, elbows, knees, feet, and belly. Then take a leaf of naha and break it over the woman’s belly button to break the snake off. Smash the bamboo vessel to pieces. Leave the woman there until the wash dries on her. This takes one whole day and the ceremony in the evening so she can sleep and she must not eat. This ritual is performed by men.
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n. tree. Growing in village garden. (collection: Ashley A McGuigan #19)

Example: 1. To cure the sea snake (nispev) curse that causes missed periods. First the husband must combine 4 young leaves of incispev and 4 young leaves of nafanu and mash and squeeze the juice into a small bamboo (1-1.5 inch diameter) The nafanu is important because it is a plant that connects to the sea. Use wildcane leaves cover the bamboo closed. Go to the sick person and unwrap the snake from her. Start from the top and let the woman drink a small part of the potion then wash her with the mixture, making sure to wash head, elbows, knees, feet, and belly. Then take a leaf of naha and break it over the woman’s belly button to break the snake off. Smash the bamboo vessel to pieces. Leave the woman there until the wash dries on her. This takes one whole day and the ceremony in the evening so she can sleep and she must not eat. This ritual is performed by men.

incowos ates

Hedychium coronarium
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n. herb, 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3676)

ingidyinyat

n. sandalwood

inhaij

n. the candle-nut tree; also "inhaig"

inhaw

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n. Macaranga tanarius (RPV #42)

inholai

Kyphosus cinerascens http://fishbase.org/summary/Kyphosus-cinerascens.html
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n. Blue sea chub, snubnose chub, topsail drummer

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

inlac

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n. kind of shellfish

inmesese

n. the cold season; winter

inmoijeuv amen ehcid

n. planet

inmora

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n. kind of fish

inp̃al anhas

The flowers are used for decoration, in the yard or cut and brought into the house. The stem of this tree is good for firewood.
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n. tree to 8 m tall, dbh 1 m (collection: Michael J. Balick #4994)

Example: The flowers are used for decoration, in the yard or cut and brought into the house. The stem of this tree is good for firewood.

inruwu

Cheilinus undulatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Cheilinus-undulatus.html
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n. Humphead wrasse

Example: Photo by Anne Hoggett / Lizard Island Research Station, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

intal milmat

n. kind of taro

intal yag

n. kind of taro

intesyanam̃a

Collospermum montanum
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n. terrestrial plant and epiphyte at base of trees, growing in cloud forest in valley between inrerow and adjacent summit. Inflorescences pale yellow. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3278)

intinan tal

n. a plantation of taro

inwouasan

Tylophora aneityensis

n. liana climbing on Syzygium, growing along ridge in dense rainforest. Latex white (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4079)

inyepec

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n. kind of fish

iurac

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n. kind of crab

iña

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n. fishing line

kiamu

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[kijamoʊ] n. Aneityum island (Polynesian loanword)

mesei

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adj. dry

nagai

n. the name of a tree with fruit like almonds

nagesega

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n. sun

nahau alpas

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n. big turtle

nahcai milmat

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[naɣai milmat] n. before sun comes up, just light enough to see green toward the east looking down from a hill, "green place"

naheñ

The wood of this species is very straight and people make fishing spears out of it. The wood, being straight, is used as well for roof rafters.
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n. shrub, 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3488)

Example: The wood of this species is very straight and people make fishing spears out of it. The wood, being straight, is used as well for roof rafters.

nahrin hat

n. kind of taro

naklakla adimi

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n. dwarf (North dialect)

nalmupeñ

Spiridens sp.
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n. epiphyte on tree trunks, growing in dense rainforest. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4103)

name

1. The roots of this plant are used to make "Nopoy"--a traditional trap used to catch fish and lobster.  The outer bark of the roots are removed and sun-dried. The roots are then split into several pieces and they are woven in an open fashion similar to a "noporapora"--a type of market basket fashioned from coconut leaflets.
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n. epiphytic liana, growing in primary forest. Bracts orange-red at base. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4029)

Example: 1. The roots of this plant are used to make "Nopoy"--a traditional trap used to catch fish and lobster. The outer bark of the roots are removed and sun-dried. The roots are then split into several pieces and they are woven in an open fashion similar to a "noporapora"--a type of market basket fashioned from coconut leaflets.

narasincai

n. bark

narutu

narutu

n. the north wind

nasanma

n. the juice of the breadfruit tree

natji

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

natpu

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n. kind of shellfish

nauhoig yi amud

n. break of day

naurakiti

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.
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n. 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.

necyak

Roast the tuber of this vine on an open fire for 20-40 minutes, peel off the skin and eat like cassava or taro. Chew it and drink the "juice" while spitting out the fiber. It grows wild, season of harvesting is in May. Very tasty food for people, considered "numba wan" food for this island.
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n. herb to 20 cm, flowers blue. (collection: Michael J. Balick #4922)

Example: Roast the tuber of this vine on an open fire for 20-40 minutes, peel off the skin and eat like cassava or taro. Chew it and drink the "juice" while spitting out the fiber. It grows wild, season of harvesting is in May. Very tasty food for people, considered "numba wan" food for this island.

necñanman

1. The name of this plant means birdfoot. Accordingly, portions of this plant are used when a fire is smoky, to abate the smoke.
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n. small tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4026)

Example: 1. The name of this plant means birdfoot. Accordingly, portions of this plant are used when a fire is smoky, to abate the smoke.

nedec

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n. kind of shellfish

nefitan mokom

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[nefitan mokom] n. kind of breadfruit

nehpan

n. a wing, a sheath, a covering of bananas

nelcau

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n. the canoe (constellation), or Orion

nepig u wara

n. wind-related term; no definition provided

nepjen epjen

Antrophyum plantagineum
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n. lithophyte, growing on rock in dense rainforest. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4038)

neta

n. cane (sugar)

nethokin

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

niau

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[nijaʊ] n. March (lit. a kind of plant like bamboo but smaller)

nicvan neaig

n. kind of taro

nida

Sharpen the end of a straight pole of this tree and use it to plant taro in a swampy area. For family planning. Scratch away the inner bark into your hand and mix with 1/4 cup salty water. Woman the uses (not specified how to use) it after her monthly period to protect her from getting pregnant.
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n. tree, 1. 5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3685)

Example: Sharpen the end of a straight pole of this tree and use it to plant taro in a swampy area. For family planning. Scratch away the inner bark into your hand and mix with 1/4 cup salty water. Woman the uses (not specified how to use) it after her monthly period to protect her from getting pregnant.

nijen

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

nijig an nepig

n. midnight; also "nijihgan nepig"

nipjin nirintal

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2018, Aneityum island.
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n. type of seashell

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

nipʧinite

Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.
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[nipʧinite] n. cooking pot

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

niri atga

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n. kind of shellfish

nirinma

Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.
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n. breadfruit leaf

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

nirom̃gei

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2018, Aneityum island.
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n. kind of crab

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

nitai auanipin upene

n. frankincense

nobom

Selar crumenophthalmus http://fishbase.org/summary/Selar-crumenophthalmus.html
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n. Bigeye scad

Example: Photo by J.E. Randall / Fishbase, License: CC BY-A-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

nohlaig

n. a species of seaweed

nohoijam

Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.
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[nohoɪjam] n. fan of woven pandanus leaf

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

nohos aiyu

n. the sweet banana

nohos u natmas

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[nohos u natmas] n. kind of banana

nohos Vietnam

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[nohos vietnam] n. kind of banana(sp. from Vietnam)

nomyatamain

Lethrinus harak http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-harak.html
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n. Thumbprint emperor, blackspot emperor

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

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.

nosocrei

n. kind of plant, grass, or fern

nouras

Morinda citrifolia
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n. kind of flowering plant (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4774)

nucsei

n. kind of taro

nugnyin jap

n. the ebbing tide

nupudmerei

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n. kind of fish (folk name)

näüsärop

n. unidentified species

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

om̃rag

[oŋmraŋ] n. old (man)

rabad

Falco peregrinus
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[rabaθ] n. Peregrine Falcon

weite

adj. perennial (applied to water); also "etweite", "inweite"

wodyperaha

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v. to fish (with a rod)