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ama
eisi ~ esi
n pawpaw, papaya
bookmarkfa’afetai
thank you
bookmarkfaka tagi gata
[ɸaka taŋi ŋata] n. tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4169)
Example: Peel off the outer portion of the stem, clean it, remove the fibers and dry them in the sun, and then weave into rope for fishing and also to make the net for catching flying fish. Weave into rope for fishing, and also weave this fiber to attach to the frame, used to catch flying fish.
bookmarkfarere
n birth
bookmarkfavaka
n wood planks, prepared lumber
bookmarkfegaitu
n sorcery, magic
bookmarkferia
v beg from one who has nothing; teasing, joke-telling
bookmarkfiroa
[ɸiroa] n. Black Blotch Emperor
Example: Photo by Barry Hutchins / Western Australian Museum, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkfu
n vagina (profane)
bookmarkfugou
n your child’s spouse
bookmarkhagka
n anchor
bookmarkhavaka
n piece of wood, plank, flooring
bookmarkhkano
n flesh, body; essence
bookmarkhkapa
n a game of peek-a-boo
bookmarkhkaro
n protection, shield
bookmarkhtafugi
n yams cooked and eaten in planting ceremonies
bookmarkhtua
v to pound, beat with sticks
bookmarkhtunu
v to cook, roast on embers
bookmarkjijifi
[ʃiʃiɸi] n. Foxface
Example: Photo by Biodiversity Institute of Ontario, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ʃitou] n. Bluelined Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by Erik Schlogl / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkjito
[ʃito] n. Longnose Trevally
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkaifara
n sideboard of canoe
bookmarkkairavaru
n long club with one root at head
bookmarkkanai
[kanai] n. Squaretail Mullet
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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kapkapa
[kapkapa] Glossy Swiftlet and White-rumped Swiftlet
Example: Photo by T R Shankar Raman, License: CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
bookmarkkareka
v hiccough, burp
bookmarkkatiepia
n long club with roots at head
bookmarkkauaga
n groin
bookmarkkaupega
n fishing net
bookmarkkauroukau
[kauroukau] n. Forsten’s Parrotfish, Bluepatch Parrotfish (Juvenile)
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkerehpuru
n kind of clay or mud that produces suds when mixed with water
bookmarkko kava
[ko kaʋa] n. liana, growing in well developed secondary forest. flowers pale pink. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4154)
Example: Used as a fish poison. Macerate stems and put into pool with water. Smash further until juice comes out. As a result, fish are stunned and can be harvested.
bookmarkko uorukago
[kou warukaŋou] n. Black Marlin
(Bislama) Black Marlin
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkko uorukago
koka sore
n tree sp.
bookmarkkomkofatu
n. Herb to 0.5 m. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5209)
Example: This plant is used as a styptic, to stop wounds from bleeding. Mash as much leaf as needed to cover the wound and place it directly on the wound. Also, for treating sores to help them heal, take the tops of 4 stems and squeeze the juice directly on the sore. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
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[kurapou] n. Thumbprint Emperor, Blackspot Emperor
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkurokuro
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5243)
Example: The wood is collected for firewood. It is good for cooking lap lap in the earth oven. When cooking in the earth oven, the leaves are used to cover the stones on the fire, and then when the oven is covered with stones, put these leaves on top of the oven. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarkmauku
n vine
bookmarkmoa
chicken
bookmarkmole
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5264)
Example: This herb is used for cooking, and is said to be used to add flavor to fish and chicken. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarkmtagi
n wind
bookmarknairea
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5233)
Example: Birds eat this fruit. Hunters know this and hunt near this tree when the fruits are ripe. Second use contributed by Samuel Seru. To treat gonorrhea. Scrape inner bark of the stem to fill 1/3 of a cup. Then fill with cool water and drink 1 x daily for 5 days in the morning. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74), Samuel Seru (male, 31))
bookmarknasijau
[nasijau] n. small tree, 3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4150)
Example: Houseposts, strong wood lasts 7-8 years in the ground. Use the small wood to make a bow and arrow as well as when it is young and straight to make a spear handle. The young wood is flexible and is used to make the circular part of a flying fish net.
bookmarkniseni
n a fern
bookmarknomomoa
n skin of young banana fruit
bookmarknonu
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5225)
Example: The fruits are used as a medicine. For any generalized sickness in the body, collect a handful or two of ripe fruits, put them in a bottle with water, allow this to ferment for 5 days, and drink liquid 3x day before meals. For swellings on the body, heat the leaves over a fire and rub on the affected area 1x daily for as long as needed, when the swelling goes away. The stems of this tree are good for house posts as they last a long time. The leaves can be used to cover lap=lap when cooking. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarkoromea
[oramea] n. Filament-Finned Parrotfish
Example: Photo by Leonard Low, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpakau
n mastoid process
bookmarkpakeifa niu
n stem of coconut fruit
bookmarkpalo
adj long
bookmarkparafara
n tree fern
bookmarkparu bare utu
[baru bare utu] n. Rusty Jobfish
(Bislama) Silva Poulet
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkparu semta furuseo
[baru semta furuseo] n. Mozambique Large-Eye Bream, Mozambique Seabream
(Bislama) Bigeye Brim
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpaua
[ba:wa] n. Dusky Rabbitfish
Example: Photo by Kathleen Kresner-Reyes / Fishbase, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpoja vae tasi
n first toe, pointer
bookmarktama
tapeia
[tapeja] n. Giant Moray
Example: Photo by Sascha Schultz / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarktarakisi jino
[tarakisi ʃinou] n. Blackfin Squirrelfish
Example: Photo by Jan Messersmith, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarktonu
[to:nu] n. Blacksaddled Coralgrouper
Example: Photo by jidanchaomian / Flickr, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkuru vaka
vetei
[ʋetei] n. Cinnabar Goatfish
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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