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algaunyi
v.n. to cross over or above, as over a fence, or tree in a path, or on stones through a river
bookmarkehla
adj. unripe; also "ehlai"
bookmarkianiv
n. yesterday
bookmarkincat tal
n. basket of taro
bookmarkinewosneiak
n. herb to 1 m, flower bracts yellow. (collection: Michael J. Balick #4921)
Example: Introduced species, used for decoration. Planted near houses and roads. Use the flower for decorating hair.
bookmarkingaije
n. kind of tree
bookmarkinhalav imtinjap
n. wind-related term; no definition provided. Possibly referring to "inhalav" ’child’.
bookmarkinharedej
inhau
n. kind of tree
bookmarkinhinid
n. kind of banana
bookmarkinhutlavlav
n. a bamboo flute
bookmarkinhuturao
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
bookmarkink
n. vine, growing in disturbed forest. Fruits green. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3470)
Example: A man named Johnnie (Reuben’s grandfather) brought this vine to Aneityum to use it as a rope to tie objects. The ripe fruits are used to paint the face and hands and children make drawings from this dye.
bookmarkinma
n. a breadfruit tree
bookmarkinmerinwai
n. kind of breadfruit
bookmarkintal u unpoded
n. kind of taro
bookmarkintelopse atamaig
n. kind of plant, grass, or fern
bookmarkintiklan cai
n. tops of branches
bookmarkinwau
n. a creeper, a vine
bookmarkinwouse
inyetupou lelcei
inyje
n. tree to 15 m, dbh 20 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4914)
Example: Use the leaves to make compost to be placed at the bottom of the hole where taro is to be planted, cover with soil and grow the taro in that hole. Serves as a fertilizer.
bookmarkitac a nelgo waj
itac acen
adj. afar
bookmarkkaliteg
nabudschata
n. Achyranthes aspera L.
Example: juice squeezed from leaves; taken internally against asthma and put into boils
bookmarknahcaijap
n. kind of tree
bookmarknahmas
n. kind of plant, grass, or fern
bookmarknahtaicai
n. plant
bookmarknalgaij
n. kind of sugarcane; also "inhelegaij"
bookmarknalvimtinjap
n. a light wind; the beginning of a wind
bookmarknanad
n. shrub, 1 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3553)
Example: 1. A stimulant plant. If a person is going to their garden early in the morning before the sun come up, break 2 top young leaves and chew and swallow the liquid, spitting out the fiber. This makes the person able to work harder and not feel tired while in the fields. It was noted that "a person can do the work of many people if they chew this." 2. The leaves are used for fertilizer for taro--put a bunch of leaves in a hole were taro is to be planted as a compost/antibiotic. This practice is said to kill all of the bad organisms such as bacttively impact the health of the taro plant. 3. This one collected from coastal area, ?? one collected in forest area. People take 4 leaves, chew leaves, swallow juice, gives energy to work hard the entire day. For fishing, take lots of ripe fruits and put in pocket, you will be able to catch a lot of fish. It brings good fortune when fishing. Roots – take one root, wash where a woman is giving birth to a newborn baby, give a drop of the juice from the root to clear the mucus in the throat.
bookmarknarasitai
n. chaff
bookmarknared
n. vine to 3 m, sori brown. (collection: Michael J. Balick #4930)
Example: Take a handful of the vine, twist it into rope with many stems of the vine, and use it to tie bundles of sugar cane. It can also be used to tie wild canes (Miscanthus) to the roof of the house. Take a handful of the vine, twist it into rope with many stems of the vine, and use it to tie bundles of sugar cane. It can also be used to tie wild canes (Miscanthus) to the roof of the house.
bookmarknasanhac
n. the poison of the inhac
bookmarknatau anyiyi
n. kind of banana
bookmarknatec
n. trees; palms; figs
bookmarknategpece
n. kind of plant, grass, or fern
bookmarknatuh
n. a sweet-smelling plant
bookmarknauhuluc
n. wind-related term; no definition provided
bookmarknebgev legenhap
n. Scalloped hammerhead
Example: Photo by Xvic / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkneduon yau
n. kind of banana
bookmarkneijin nij
n. cliff
bookmarknejev
n. tree, 8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3214)
Example: This tree makes good wood for canoes as well as timbers that are cut for building houses. A decoration that is placed around the head, known as salu-salu is made from these leaves. If you wear it, people know you are from Aneityum. In the early 1950’s-1960’s, Aneityum was the main place for logging this species. Now it is rare and in need of replanting. A project from New Zealand planted pine trees in its place and they have thrived here. In the same way, the sandalwood tree was overharvested and is rare now. Timber, very resinous so good to start fire – branches good for fire. They are the ones that have the sap, if a person in in the bush and finds young tree – sapling – they will make headdress from the leaves to show they came from the bush. Also, this is a Kastom name.
bookmarknelgo waj
nepnou
nete o un
n. west
bookmarknidincai
n. balsam; resin
bookmarkniditau
n. tree, 8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3636)
Example: The green fruits are edible, as are the young leaf apices--cook these in water and eat them. The wood is used for temporary houses, for example, to provide shade in a garden. For planting taro, or any root crop, sharpen the end of a stick of this tree and use it for making holes, particuarly in river sand where some crops are planted. This tree grows near the river and is an indication that this land is good for agriculture. The wood from the tree is very good for firewood. Name means "who are you." Plant used as an indicator of a tabu place. Take a branch and put it where another person is building or gardening and there is a dispute over that area of land. When this plant is placed there the person who is using the land should stop working it.
bookmarknijig an nepig
n. midnight; also "nijihgan nepig"
bookmarknipnyineuc
n. another name for "masoa"; arrowroot
bookmarkniskes
n. Harry hotlips, blubberlip
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarknitschatimi
n. Cordyline fruticosa L.
Example: Leaf: chew (leprosy in mouth). Whole plant: planted for several Kastom purposes; many important Kastom-bound uses as magical or ornamental plant throughout Melanesia.
bookmarknocirasjau
large tree, 13 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4052)
Example: 1. Considered to be a relative of textit{Morinda citrifolia}.
bookmarknohmunjap
n. beach
bookmarknoporo pora
noragidi
nowanlas
n. Orangespot surgeonfish
Example: Photo by Ian Shaw / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarknuae
nuhialeg upni
numu yehec
pakine
n. maize
bookmarkrere
adj. leafless; fading
bookmarktapasetarayi
n. kind of taro
bookmarktatau
n. Pickhandle barracuda
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarktehtehin
n. an open blossom
bookmarkucsalad tiklai cai
v.a. to lop off small branches
bookmarkuhup a nelgo waj
widinahau
n. kind of banana
bookmarkyatit
n. kind of banana
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