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anaclelen
n. forecast
bookmarketi laulau
adv. soon
bookmarkhui heldei
v.n. to sail
bookmarkigcase
n. a place down, or westward
bookmarkimjav
adj. soft, over-ripe, as breadfruit.
bookmarkincepñekrei
incetceianalañ
incipinti
incipñekrei
inhosamu
n. kind of sugarcane
bookmarkinmeraducai
n. kind of breadfruit
bookmarkinpotaliglighap
n. the thick end of a coconut leaf, used as a mark for throwing spears at; also "inpotin lilighap"
bookmarkintelecha
n. terrestrial orchid, growing in open area at edge of forest (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3480)
Example: This plant is a "message flower." If a person puts this flower behind their ear or in their hat, and looks at another person, it is an invitation to that person to go with you to the nakamal. Or a man invites a woman to go somewhere with him. Alternatively, you can leave the flower on a table and this is also a message to go with a person. Leaves also used to wrap foods. Decorate yard around the house.
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inwai
n. water; fresh water
bookmarkinwai yah
n. brook
bookmarkkatupinmi
n. kind of taro
bookmarkmac
n. cup (mug)
bookmarknadiat
n. day
bookmarknakhe
n. fern. Growing in a village back path. (collection: Ashley A McGuigan #29)
Example: 1. To cure when the anus falls out - Pound together 1 braches worth of inpalcapnesgin leaves and of both inloptiri (2-4 leaves, any age), also take the inner bark of nekeaitimi and nakhe. Put this into your hand, or another leaf and give it to the person to use it. This should be applied to the anus whenever the anus comes out. USed to use a clam shell to extract the bark but not anymore.
bookmarknamaka
n. herb to 1 m,flowers yellow. (collection: Michael J. Balick #4893)
Example: To make rope, cut the stems, tie together in a bundle and place in the sea. Cover the bundle with rocks for about a week, then take it out, wash it, dry in the sun until the fibers bleach white and use to make grass skirts. This is the process of retting. When the cyclone season is finished, the plant has flowers and fruits--in May through July--this means no danger of cyclones.
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napannopotan
napleaig
n. kind of tree
bookmarknarecheno
n. kind of plant, grass, or fern
bookmarknareuc henau
n. a species of grass
bookmarknatec
n. trees; palms; figs
bookmarknauad
n. kind of tree
bookmarknaytmas
n. tree to 5 m, dbh 4 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4898)
Example: The leaves are used to cover goat or pig meat when a person is roasting it on an earth oven It prevents it from burning and enhances the taste of the meat.
bookmarkneaig auyag
n. kind of palm
bookmarknecna p̃a
n. Largescale mullet
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarknehlan
n. a shrub, a plant, a sucker
bookmarknejev
nemek
n. yellow leaves for making petticoats
bookmarknemit
n. kind of tree
bookmarknerid u uncat
n. the tow of flax
bookmarknerophat
n. Yellowspotted trevally, Turrum
Example: Photo by Rick Stuart-Smith / Fishes of Australia, License: CC BY-A 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarknete
n. kind of tree
bookmarknidin
n. sap
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.
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nigyahtal
n. kind of banana
bookmarknijkowai
n. Spanish flag, stripey
Example: Photo by Ian Shaw / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarknilam
n. seaweed
bookmarknillum
n. moss
bookmarknipʧin njelas
niridunumu
nirinat erefera ran
nohopcop
nohwan nuputu
n. kind of taro
bookmarknouhap̃
n. shrub, 2. 5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3511)
Example: 1. Use the leaves to put in a hole where taro is being planted, as a sort of fertilizer--it rots easily and adds value to the soil. To protect a person from spirits if you are going to an unfamiliar place, take the young inflorescence and put behind your ear. This plant is a sort of "spiritual kava." 2. Flowers are put behind one ear, any side, to allow a person to pass through sacred places. For protection of the spirits especially if you are familiar with this place. On EAST SIDE, put one leaf under pillow before sleeping so that the lady spirit will not disturb the person. Only for men – spirit likes men, and wants to have sleep with them. If she gets pregnant, you must follow her to look after the kids in the spirit world so you leave this one (you die). 3. The small, straight stems of this plant are used as rafters to weave thatch. 4. Children make bows and arrows from the stems as well as spears for fishing.
bookmarknup inceen
n. the rib of a leaf
bookmarknuueced
n. a brook that is dry in dry weather
bookmarknädoiatmas
pejadi
v.n. get off the reef
bookmarkrere
adj. leafless; fading
bookmarksemi
adv. down hither
bookmarktarere
adv. near; inshore; near the shore
bookmarktilaconai
n. first quarter of the moon
bookmarkuleme
adj. sour, applied to the water in coconuts
bookmarkumnad
adj. rotten, applied to fruit
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