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ehla
adj. unripe; also "ehlai"
bookmarkehyiyihi
v. to teaze, as cotton; also "ehyeiyihi"
bookmarkelum
v. to begin to form, as fruit
bookmarkeucenwaig nieg
v. to sharpen the point of a reed like a spear
bookmarkhui asan
v. trees; fruit
bookmarkincauinja
inceideuc
n. the white wood of a tree
bookmarkincet edwa
inhupnan
n. first fruits
bookmarkink
inlepei u inpoded
inlop̃otjap
inmac
n. tree to 10 m, dbh 1 m (collection: Michael J. Balick #4991)
Example: The young trees are a good source of lumber as they are straight and can be used as poles or sawn timber. This tree is also a source of firewood and is known to be easy to light and burns well. The fruits are a source of oil. Collect the ripe fruits, remove the seeds from the shell, macerate the seeds to release the white endosperm inside, place this in a pot without water and heat it. The brown-yellow oil will come out from the crushed fruits. It is good for using on the body but not edible. It is a good massage oil, or to lubricate the skin or to heal small wounds. For the latter, drop some oil on the wound once daily until the wound heals.
bookmarkinmaleaig
n. a grove of coconuts
bookmarkinmayinpak
n. Peacock hind
Example: Photo by Andrew J. Green / Reef Life Survey, License: CC BY-A 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkinmoijeuv ahcil
n. false star
bookmarkintaetled
intal eteuc
n. the name of a plant with a white flower; a lily
bookmarkintal has
n. kind of taro
bookmarkintowosjei
inyidjighos
n. the center rib of the coconut leaf
bookmarkinyiivac
inyirigwai
n. kind of plant, grass, or fern
bookmarkitaho
adj. inland
bookmarklelceije
v.n. to walk abroad
bookmarknafaiava
n. bay (of the sea); creek
bookmarknagag ~ nacag
nahaigjopdak
n. kind of plant, grass, or fern
bookmarknahein
n. shrub to 1 m tall, frits green. Red clay soil (collection: Michael J. Balick #4880)
Example: Stems are used to produce cyclone houses--secure wild cane (Miscanthus) on the roof of the house. Fold cane in half over the stem of this plant and then lay it on the roof. Makes layers that resist the wind. The stem of this plant can be sharpened to make a fishing spear, or used as the shaft and a few wires are attached to the end.
bookmarknalgaj
n. small treelet, 1 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3682)
Example: Can be used to stop pain from toothache. Break of the top growth of a branch and remove all leaves. Chew on the green stem at the site where there is a toothache. Keep the juice from chewing in your mouth for 2-5 minutes then spit the juice out. Leave the stem fibers in your mouth at the site of pain for about 20 minutes then remove. Then repeat 2 more times. This makes the tooth thinner so it breaks more easily.
bookmarknalvara
n. the beginning of cold wind
bookmarknama u niprij
n. herb, growing along garden area. Flowers yellow. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3595)
Example: 1. As a medicine for dengue fever, take a handful of stem apices of this plant, boil in 1-2 cups of water and drink this amount 3x daily, cold, until the fever goes away. This treatment is said to give a person strength during the course of the illness. 2. Take top branch – 2 leaves and put under baby’s pillow, baby will fall into a deep sleep.
bookmarknamarai
n. preserved breadfruit
bookmarknam̃caca
n. vine climbing in understory, growing in rainforest along river. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4057)
Example: 1. This plant is named in relation to a winged fish. The leaves are rough and resemble the body the fish. 2. The leaves of this plant are used to wrap grated taro or manioc. After it is fastened with rope and boiled or baked.
bookmarknanad
napaeicei
narasinipjin necsei nupu afrika
nared
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.
bookmarknasieij
n. native cabbage
bookmarknatji
naupitju
n. treelet, 1 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3622)
Example: People use the leaf of this plant to tie over grated banana, taro or other foods for cooking in an earth oven or boiling in a pot. The root of this species is edible. Cook it for 2-3 nights in an earth oven and then chew and squeeze the juice into your mouth, spitting out the fiber. It is a survival food.
bookmarknecñopod
nedelat
nejeg tau
nelka
nepihti
n. kind of tree
bookmarknerophat
n. Bluefin trevally (male) (reef fish)
Example: Photo by Jan Messersmith, License: CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarknethokin
n. a poisonous plant used to stupefy fish; also "netokin"
bookmarknididao
nijmanyahao
n. Yellow-Edged Moray
Example: Photo by Bernard Dupont, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkniri
n. grass to 1 m tall, florets brown (collection: Michael J. Balick #4973)
Example: This grass is used to thatch the roof of a traditional house. Tie bunches of the grass on a stick ca. 2 m long, using string from Pandanus or other vines. Lay these on the roof and tie these sticks with grass on crossbars to secure them. The flowers of this grass are harvested and put in bags to make pillows. The flowers are soft and easy to gather and make a nice pillow.
bookmarkniri atga
niseuc
n. kind of taro
bookmarknisjau
n. kind of tree
bookmarknodieg
n. a bundle of reeds; also "nohudieg"
bookmarknohoaig wai
n. the duck (constellation), the Southern Cross
bookmarknohos aiyu
n. the sweet banana
bookmarknomotmot ijis
n. kind of plant, grass, or fern
bookmarknouras
nuarin marara
n. dale
bookmarknucje
n. the Norfolk Island pine
bookmarknugnas iran
n. a bunch of taro
bookmarknälmaha
n. Ficus septica var. cauliflora
bookmarkwaleh
n. a sweet potato
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