aheijid
v.n.
go past
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 154
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arijai
v.n.
to go ashore, to go from sea, to arise or overflow, as sea over land.
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 62
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ataka
v.n.
sail without making headway
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 180
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ehcodaig
n.
plant shoots; also "ehcohodaig"
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 183
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fetofeto
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tree, 7 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3723)
Example: The fruits of this species are cracked open and the seeds eaten. The leaves are mixed with other leaves to make an unspecified traditional medicine. The plant is also used for firewood.
Scientific name: Barringtonia edulis, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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gras
n.
Oplismenus hirtellus L.
Example: shoot: chewed against cough
Speaker: Bradacs 2011, p. 443
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heto
v.
to grow again, as hair, feathers, plants; to come out, as teeth
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 81
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incuwukava
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n.
liana climbing on Fagraea tree (8 m tall), growing in secondary forest (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3663)
Scientific name: Piper macropiper, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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inhinid
n.
kind of banana
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 118
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inhulec
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n.
Fan tailed gerygone
Example: Photo by Roger Le Guen, License: CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 via Flickr
Scientific name: Gerygone flavolateralis, Speaker: Jack Keitadi
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inhuterau
n.
a rainbow
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 113
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inja
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n.
Red Jungle Fowl, all chickens
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Aneityum island, Vanuatu, Dec. 2018.
Scientific name: Gallus gallus, Speaker: Jack Keitadi
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inmal acujitai
n.
a collection of plantations
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 87
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inpa u natmas
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n.
tree. Growing near village. (collection: Ashley A McGuigan #13)
Example: 1. To cure toothache when pregnant - Take the inner bark from Intejed and boil it in a pot of seawater (about 1 liter) along with 2 leaves from each of inpoutnatmas, narayag, nahayag, and nelmaha. Boil until juice is visibly leaving the plants. Put this water into your mouth and hold it there for 2-3 minutes. Do this this with one cup in the morning, 1 cup in the afternoon, and 1 cup in the evening. 2. This plant is special and people grew it – use it after burial of a chief – wash hands with these leaves and water to cleanse the people who buried the chief. 3. Name means belongs to the spirit
Scientific name: Codiaeum variegatum, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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intareihok
intate a nelgo waj
intiklan cai
n.
tops of branches
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 89
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intoutau
n.
shrub, 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3486)
Scientific name: Psychotria
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intowosjei
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n.
terrestrial orchid, growing along river at edge of dense rainforest. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4120)
Scientific name: indet, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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invid
n.
two days ago or two days hence
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 141
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inyehpok
n.
mouth of a river
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 167
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itounga
n.
Synedrella nodiflora
Example: leaf rubbed in hands for toothache
Speaker: Bradacs 2011, p. 440
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kalmapig
n.
kind of banana
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 118
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lakasia
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n.
kind of flowering plant (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4767)
Scientific name: Leucaena leucocephala, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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leyei cap
n.
kind of taro
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 119
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maprum
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n.
erect grass (called ’whitegrass’), growing in coastal forest just behind strand vegetation. Inflorescences whitish. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3440)
Scientific name: Imperata cylindrica, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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mure
adj.
ripe, as arrowroot; also "murre"
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 93
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nabuthwä
n.
Vittaria lineata
Example: Frond: cold maceration taken internally against ciguatera
Speaker: Bradacs 2011, p. 443
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nadoni
n.
prickly shrub
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 184
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nafanu
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tree, 6 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3530)
Example: This plant grows in coastal areas, and is a good source of firewood. It can be used for house posts. The leaves are used as an unspecified medicine. There is a belief regarding the black and white sea snake, that represents a seawater spirit. Mix this with other unspecified leaves, mash together, squeeze into a bamboo tube and fill it. Give it to a woman to drink to keep the evil snake spirit away. The same preparation can be used to treat toothache, caused by the seawater spirit. "The spirit can trick you into going to fish every day."
Scientific name: Guettarda speciosa, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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nahad
n.
kind of plant, grass, or fern
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 120
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namarere
n.
kind of sugarcane
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 120
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name
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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.
Scientific name: Freycinetia cf. reineckei, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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namlau or nida
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shrub, 1. 5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3684)
Example: People on Anietyum carve a kava bowl from the wood of this species, that is unique to this island. It is oblong in shape and has a handle on each side.
Scientific name: Glochidion ramiflorum, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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namniañia
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herb to 3 m tall, fruits black. Secondary forest. (collection: Michael J. Balick #4905)
Example: Leaves used to wrap around cassava that is being baked in the earth oven.
Scientific name: Joinvillea plicata, Speaker: Natu Kenneth
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namou
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shrub, 3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3502)
Example: The young stems of this tree are used to make bows and arrows. Cut the young, straight stems, dry them and use to carve the bow.
Scientific name: Rhamnella vitiensis, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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narahcai
n.
a table made of reeds, for drying arrowroot, etc.
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 96
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naravi
n.
a gathering of inmops or horse-chestnuts
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 96
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nared
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vine climbing on trees, growing in dense rainforest. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4090)
Example: 1. The rachis of an old plant is braided as a rope to tie sugar cane, house posts, and fences. The rachis is used when green, and as it dries in form, it remains functional and lasts for a long time (10-12 years).
Scientific name: Lygodium reticulatum, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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nasieij
n.
native cabbage
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 132
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natora
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tree to 6 m, dbh 25 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4873)
Example: This tree is a good source of timber, it is a hard wood and makes good posts for houses, fences, and furniture. 4’ x 4’ and 8’ x 1’ planks can be cut from this wood. Great for construction.
Scientific name: Intsia bijuga, Speaker: Natu Kenneth
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natu
n.
grass; little bushes
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 97
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nau
n.
bamboo; a mountain
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 97
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naupitcat
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kind of flowering plant (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4773)
Scientific name: Phyllanthus myrianthus, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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nedwodou
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tree, 10 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3531)
Example: 1. For a child around 1 year of age, take the inside bark, mash it, boil in hot warter and then use it to wash the child. This will ensure that the child will grow strong and make them able to crawl fast. 2. If a woman who is one month pregnant would like to have a baby, she is given 4 of the tips of the branches to chew and swallow everything before breakfast 1x only. 3. For fishing, take 4 leaves, hold top side up, tear right half of leaves off, keep left side, roll it up and put with fishing gear to have good luck when fishing in the deep sea beyond the reef.
Scientific name: Ficus glandifera, Speaker: Titiya Lalep
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nefesgamtan
nefitan nedoon nedoon
n.
kind of breadfruit
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 118
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nehevaig
n.
kind of tree
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 117
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nejev
nejev
nekrolas
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tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4126)
Example: 1. The wood of this tree can be used as posts and rafters in traditional houses.
Scientific name: Spiranthemum, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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nepjed
nerumut
n.
a hollow place in taro
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 100
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neteng
n.
Barringtonia asiatica L.
Example: inner bark: ground, added to dug pools in the sea as fish poison
Speaker: Bradacs 2011, p. 442
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netohranmul
n.
wind-related term; no definition provided
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 114
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nida
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shrub to 2 m ,fruits green (collection: Michael J. Balick #4884)
Example: When the new leaves form on this plant, people say that it is time to plant taro. The wood of the larger tree is good for posts.
Scientific name: Decaspermum neoebudicum, Speaker: Natu Kenneth
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nidman tal
n.
a top of taro
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 101
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nigya
n.
a plant like a banana
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 101
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nijcel
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tree to 7 m, dbh 10 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4902)
Example: Leaves used to wrap fresh water fish before roasting on the fire.
Scientific name: Dillenia biflora, Speaker: Natu Kenneth
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nijin nedoon
n.
brow of a hill
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 131
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nipʧinite
niri nara
nirinat erefera ran
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n.
pandanus leaf rolled for the preparation of mats and baskets
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.
Speaker: Osiani Nerian
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nohoyam
nohwai itai
n.
corn
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 138
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nohwan ajimta
n.
kind of taro
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 119
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noperihapu
n.
the north-north-west wind
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 113
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noweicei cap
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kind of flowering plant (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4794)
Scientific name: Rivina humilis, Speaker: Wina Nasauman
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nuarin abras
n.
cliff
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 135
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nupnyineuc
n.
another name for masoa; arrowroot
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 105
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ohod
n.
bundle of leaves, as of nasiaij
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 105
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tarere
adv.
near; inshore; near the shore
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 108
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tehtehen
n.
blossom (open)
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 129
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waleh
n.
a sweet potato
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 111
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yetse
v.n.
to go down
Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 109
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