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ahco

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v.a. reach summit; also "eliaujai"

ak

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[ak] pro. him

amñinwei

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[amŋinwei] phr. drink water

am̃jeng

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v. sleep

asikaki

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v. to fish (by moonlight)

atga alep

v.n. go alone

ehlek

v. to seek food, as taro; to gather, to reap

hal

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det. some

heto

v. to grow again, as hair, feathers, plants; to come out, as teeth

hogelcou

n. royal albatross

ijmau

n. without branches

imehei

n. pandanus leaf

incowos

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n. wild ginger (RPV #180)

incowos up̃utap̃

Hornstedtia scottiana
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n. herb, growing in disturbed secondary forest/garden area. Sterile; leaves fragrant. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3695)

incuwukava

Piper macropiper
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n. liana climbing on Fagraea tree (8 m tall), growing in secondary forest (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3663)

ingitjiñat

1. This plant is used as firewood, but also the heartwood is sold. 2. In 2016, the first grade wood was 2500 VT per kilo, the second grade wood was 2000 VT per kilo. 3. The ancestors  used to take the oil or wood chips from this tree and bathe with it to keep away evil spirits of the forest. It is currently planted on Aneityum for commerce. Scrape bark of sandalwood into coconut oil in same wat as GMP 3513 (gardenia) boil and take out the bark. 4. The leaves can be fed to pigs to make them strong and heavy.
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n. small tree, 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3528)

Example: 1. This plant is used as firewood, but also the heartwood is sold. 2. In 2016, the first grade wood was 2500 VT per kilo, the second grade wood was 2000 VT per kilo. 3. The ancestors used to take the oil or wood chips from this tree and bathe with it to keep away evil spirits of the forest. It is currently planted on Aneityum for commerce. Scrape bark of sandalwood into coconut oil in same wat as GMP 3513 (gardenia) boil and take out the bark. 4. The leaves can be fed to pigs to make them strong and heavy.

inhalau u napa

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n. kind of fish

inhogosei

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n. kind of crab

inhuturao

Coryphaena hippurus http://fishbase.org/summary/Coryphaena-hippurus.html
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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

injupjupura

n. night; quite dark

injupki

n. afternoon

inleuc nipji nakevai

n. a bolt of pandanus leaf

inlopotjap

The leaves are used for compost in the taro patch. Dig a hole, line it with the leaves of this species, cove with earth and plant taro. The leaves of this species are used to cover earth ovens.
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n. shrub to 1 m, fruits green. Secondary forest. (collection: Michael J. Balick #4897)

Example: The leaves are used for compost in the taro patch. Dig a hole, line it with the leaves of this species, cove with earth and plant taro. The leaves of this species are used to cover earth ovens.

inmal acujitai

n. a collection of plantations

inmanaleg

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n. kind of bird

inmejei

This tree is a source of sawn timber.
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n. tree, 3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3686)

Example: This tree is a source of sawn timber.

inmowanijvañ

Oxera lehuntei
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n. tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3270)

inm̃ojen

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n. kind of shellfish

inm̃okom

Chlorurus microrhinos
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n. Steephead parrotfish

Example: Photo by charlie20 / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

intaeñtaeñ atamaeñ

1. Many plants resemble this species, and are called by this name. 2. Babies who always cry – rub leaves, put them in bath where baby will bathe and this will help stop crying. 3. Ornament for around the house.
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n. shrub, 0. 7 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3616)

Example: 1. Many plants resemble this species, and are called by this name. 2. Babies who always cry – rub leaves, put them in bath where baby will bathe and this will help stop crying. 3. Ornament for around the house.

intal i Santo

n. kind of taro

intelopse atamaig

n. kind of plant, grass, or fern

intisian

n. a flower

inwai

n. kind of sugarcane

inyaratmas

n. kind of plant, grass, or fern

itac a nelgo waj

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2018, Aneityum island.
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n. back of canoe

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

kaliteg

Cerbera manghas
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n. kind of flowering plant (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4772)

karadakoal

n. a native pudding made of taro, coconut milk, etc.

kerehed

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n. kind of crab

kiamu

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[kijamoʊ] n. Aneityum island (Polynesian loanword)

kumnyumoi ilpu hal u

n. the seven stars; the children of Kumnyumoi

kurimatou

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[kurimataʊ] n. cow (lit. dog’s older brother)

mesei

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adj. dry

nace

Photo by J.E Randall, Fishbase: CC BY-A-NC 3.0
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n. Roundjaw bonefish

Example: Photo by J.E Randall, Fishbase: CC BY-A-NC 3.0

nadiat

n. day

nagedauyag

n. kind of taro

nahad

n. kind of plant, grass, or fern

nahar

n. species of pine

naho

n. a plant, the fruit of which is prepared like arrowroot, and used as a food for sick people

nahoj

1. The ripe fruits (yellow) are eaten. It is considered very sweet. 2. Young saplings are used to fashion a digging stick to plant kava and taro.
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n. well branched tree, 10 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4083)

Example: 1. The ripe fruits (yellow) are eaten. It is considered very sweet. 2. Young saplings are used to fashion a digging stick to plant kava and taro.

naipomyiv ~ naipomñiv

Dianella ensifolia
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n. kind of flowering plant (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4771)

nalak u nije

Calanthe chrysantha
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n. terrestrial orchid growing in rain forest on the mountain slope. Flowers white. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3288)

nalauba

Chalcophaps indica
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[nalauba] n. Emerald Dove

Example: Photo by Dr. Raju Kasambe/Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

nalgaj

Cyrtandra cf. aneiteensis
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n. shrub, 1 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4107)

naligaj

This plant is a very important food during a famine. People dig up the roots and roast these on the embers of a fire for 25 minutes, then check the root to get out the starchy material, and spit out the fiber. There is said to be little taste; this is a bland food that a person eats to survive. People on Aneityum have harvested it for a very long time so there is not as much of a supply left as in the past.
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n. herb to 10 cm, sterile (collection: Michael J. Balick #4985)

Example: This plant is a very important food during a famine. People dig up the roots and roast these on the embers of a fire for 25 minutes, then check the root to get out the starchy material, and spit out the fiber. There is said to be little taste; this is a bland food that a person eats to survive. People on Aneityum have harvested it for a very long time so there is not as much of a supply left as in the past.

namotmot

n. grass; also "namutmut"

namou

The wood is hard and used as a spade to dig holes for planting taro. Make spears for fishing out of the stems, either by sharpening them or putting wires on the end.
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n. tree to 10 m, dbh 20 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4929)

Example: The wood is hard and used as a spade to dig holes for planting taro. Make spears for fishing out of the stems, either by sharpening them or putting wires on the end.

namu ataheñ

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n. kind of shellfish (f)

naoun nijman

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[nawʊn niʧman] n. arm

napayu

n. kind of tree

napdaj

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n. kind of fish

napjau

1. Bath for babies to make them healthy and walk faster, mix with plants WAKAS (AAB 34), NITIDEI (GMP 3658 or 4043), and a grass NATUTAHUT (MJB 4945). Put all in a kettle filled of water and wash them with it – use 1 handful of each leaf.
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n. grass. Found along intra village path. (collection: Ashley A McGuigan #35)

Example: 1. Bath for babies to make them healthy and walk faster, mix with plants WAKAS (AAB 34), NITIDEI (GMP 3658 or 4043), and a grass NATUTAHUT (MJB 4945). Put all in a kettle filled of water and wash them with it – use 1 handful of each leaf.

nap̃ojev

1. Branches of these leaves are used to cover and insulate earth ovens.
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n. well branched, partly fallen tree (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4054)

Example: 1. Branches of these leaves are used to cover and insulate earth ovens.

narasen numu

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[narasɛn numu] n. skin (of a fish)

naridjai o un

n. east

narutu

narutu

n. the north wind

narutu matoga

narutu matoga

n. the north-east wind

nasjiñao

Breynia disticha
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n. kind of flowering plant (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4769)

necditahou

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n. kind of crab

nefesgamtan

Monotaxis grandoculis http://fishbase.org/summary/Monotaxis-grandoculis.html
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n. Humpnose big-eye bream

Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

nelgo waj

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2018, Aneityum island.
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n. sailing canoe

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

nenes

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[nenes] n. fiber for kava

neroa

1. The flower is used to make a necklace and the wood used as poles for a house roof. The flower is very fragrant and people put it behind their ear to enjoy the aroma. The leaf is used to bake taro in the earth oven. Use a fire to heat stones, then when the fire burns down and the stones are hot, pile these leaves on top of the hot stones and then place the food being cooked--taro, fish, pig, cassava, banana or other foods--on top of the leaves. Then pile more of these leaves on top of the food and then place additional hot stones on top of that pile of leaves. While the food is cooking--each type of food takes a different amount of time--the leaves give off a very nice smell and help flavor the food. 2. Firewood, flower smells good, put in coconut oil to give it aroma. Grate coconut, add small amount of water, put in bowl, heat until water is evaporated, the oil is on top, take all the coconut cream on bottom save oil in another pot. Drop 2-3 flowers into coconut oil and boil, or more flowers. Try not to burn the oil. Take out flowers and use pure oil. Also used for final covering of large earth oven during feast along with GMP 3503 – esp. wedding feast. Planting pole and hard and heavy wood – sharp end. 3. This is a "calendar plant." When it flowers, people know that the taro is ready to harvest.
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n. tree, 6-7 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3527)

Example: 1. The flower is used to make a necklace and the wood used as poles for a house roof. The flower is very fragrant and people put it behind their ear to enjoy the aroma. The leaf is used to bake taro in the earth oven. Use a fire to heat stones, then when the fire burns down and the stones are hot, pile these leaves on top of the hot stones and then place the food being cooked--taro, fish, pig, cassava, banana or other foods--on top of the leaves. Then pile more of these leaves on top of the food and then place additional hot stones on top of that pile of leaves. While the food is cooking--each type of food takes a different amount of time--the leaves give off a very nice smell and help flavor the food. 2. Firewood, flower smells good, put in coconut oil to give it aroma. Grate coconut, add small amount of water, put in bowl, heat until water is evaporated, the oil is on top, take all the coconut cream on bottom save oil in another pot. Drop 2-3 flowers into coconut oil and boil, or more flowers. Try not to burn the oil. Take out flowers and use pure oil. Also used for final covering of large earth oven during feast along with GMP 3503 – esp. wedding feast. Planting pole and hard and heavy wood – sharp end. 3. This is a "calendar plant." When it flowers, people know that the taro is ready to harvest.

nesgaamu

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n. kind of shellfish

nidincai

n. balsam; resin

nidman tal

n. a top of taro

niju

Bolbometopon muricatum http://fishbase.org/summary/Bolbometopon-muricatum.html
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n. Green humphead parrotfish, bumphead parrotfish

Example: Photo by Klaus Stiefel / Flickr, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

nilec

n. kind of tree

nimtinjap par alau

n. wind-related term; no definition provided

nipciv

n. the shark (constellation?)

niriñ mehei

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n. laplap leaf (RPV #154)

niseuc

n. kind of taro

nisjin

n. shoots of plants of bananas

niskes

Plectorhinchus gibbosus http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectorhinchus-gibbosus.html
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n. Harry hotlips, blubberlip

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

nitatel (a nelco)

Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.
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[nitaʔtel (a nelʝo)] n. seat (for a canoe)

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

nitet

n. kind of tree

niʧep

Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.
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[niʧep] n. mat for sitting

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

niʧinin

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[niʧinin] n. head

nofar

n. a native pudding made with yam and coconut

nohos itooga

Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.
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n. kind of banana

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

nomotmot mese

n. hay

nomrop̃om̃

The wood from this species is  used to make the main crossbar of a roof, and also for house posts. Considered a good firewood.
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n. tree, 10-15 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3673)

Example: The wood from this species is used to make the main crossbar of a roof, and also for house posts. Considered a good firewood.

noyeiwow

This is a cultivated, edible tuber. If a cyclone comes and blows the vines, the tuber will still be intact. The vines of this type of Dioscorea are very strong. Normal yam vine tears in high winds and the tuber will not grow for food but will die; this one will not. It is very good for places with strong winds and storms.
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n. vine to 4 m, cultivated (collection: Michael J. Balick #5013)

Example: This is a cultivated, edible tuber. If a cyclone comes and blows the vines, the tuber will still be intact. The vines of this type of Dioscorea are very strong. Normal yam vine tears in high winds and the tuber will not grow for food but will die; this one will not. It is very good for places with strong winds and storms.

nuhu

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[nuhu] n. floating rock from the volcano

numujced

Join two of the inrolled fronds together at the part where the frond is opening (the tip that is curled) such that the leaves are held together by their unfolding growing tips. Place this along the path that is frequented by a wild pig (they travel along paths) and when the pig passes these two leaves, and is chased by a hunter’s dogs, these leaves in this formation are said to sap some of the pig’s energy and thus allow the dogs to catch up with it. This was explained to Tony by another person who mentioned it as a sort of magical power possessed by this type of fern.
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n. terrestrial fern, 0. 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3577)

Example: Join two of the inrolled fronds together at the part where the frond is opening (the tip that is curled) such that the leaves are held together by their unfolding growing tips. Place this along the path that is frequented by a wild pig (they travel along paths) and when the pig passes these two leaves, and is chased by a hunter’s dogs, these leaves in this formation are said to sap some of the pig’s energy and thus allow the dogs to catch up with it. This was explained to Tony by another person who mentioned it as a sort of magical power possessed by this type of fern.

pospos

n. a small red berry used as beads

ubutpotet

adj. adjacent

umu

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v. live

uriicai

adj. made of branches

wametec

Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.
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n. sweet potato

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