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aruarua
n substitute, duplicate (examples include a person killed in retaliation for another’s death, one of two persons chewing kava, or one who chews kava for others to drink).
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n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5228)
Example: Photo by raboul / iNaturalist, License: CC-BY-NC. This plant can "call the snake." Hold the leaf between 2 fingers and pull down along the length of the leaf--it sounds like a snake so the snake comes. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
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n meeting, council
bookmarkfau
n hibiscus tree
bookmarkfeitama
a the flowers of reeds, breadfruit, and chestnuts
bookmarkfesaoga
n story
bookmarkfiroa
[ɸiroa] n. Blue-Spotted Large-Eye Bream
Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkforogafiji
n holes though sinet in canoe making
bookmarkfuaga
n grindstone
bookmarkfurifasao
n turned words; idiomatic, symbolic speech
bookmarkfurumoa
n fishing lure
bookmarkhkafiga
n cooking, preparation of food
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[hma] n. Eyestripe Surgeonfish, Pencil Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by Ian Shaw / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[hma] n. Orange-Socket Surgeonfish, Ringtail Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkhonu
n turtle
bookmarkhtunu
v to cook, roast on embers
bookmarkhvao
n husk (of grain in particular)
bookmarkianenea
for, because
bookmarkireira
n period of day before sunrise
bookmarkjito
[ʃito] n. Longnose Trevally
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkaka
n spathe of coconut palm
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kapau
n sky
bookmarkkapekanu
[kapekanu] n. Five-Lined Snapper
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkarea
n shell axe fashioned from the conch shell
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keire
n sweet potato sp.
bookmarkkiri kohi
n cheeks of buttocks
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ko uorukago
[kou warukaŋou] n. Swordfish
(Bislama) Swordfish
Example: Photo by Biodiversity Heritage Library, License: Public Domain via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkoga rima
n forearm
bookmarkkohi
n anus, buttocks, backside
bookmarkkohkofe
n native cabbage
bookmarkkosegeia
n firestick
bookmarkliko
[likou] n. Bleeker’s Parrotfish
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkliko
[likou] n. Bridled Parrotfish (Adult)
Example: Photo by John Turnbull, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmagia
n flea
bookmarkmaji ra hgu
marari sega
[marariseŋa] n. Bluefin Trevally
Example: Photo by Jan Messersmith, License: CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmarari sega
[marariseŋa] n. Brassy Trevally
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmatariki
n Pleiades constellation; diamond pattern
bookmarkmatjikovae
n little toe
bookmarkmatjikovi
n little toe
bookmarkmelomelo
[melomelo] n. Tomato Hind, Tomato Grouper
Example: Photo by Ian V. Shaw / ALA, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmoiau
[mwejau] n. Yellowbarred Parrotfish (Juvenile)
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmotu
n island, bit of land
bookmarkmumopil
n plant sp. which can create antidote to poisonous fish spines
bookmarkmutu fine
[mutu finei] n. Brassy Chub, Lowfin Drummer
Example: Photo by Biodiversity Institute of Ontario, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[nabau] n. Yellowmargin Triggerfish
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarknamirau
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5273)
Example: Stems of this species are used for house posts and for firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarknamkaka
n fiber, coconut fiber
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nikipisi
n sandalwood tree
bookmarknouka
n spider web
bookmarkpapura
v to plant
bookmarkparu ariki
[baru ariki] n. Rainbow Runner
(Bislama) Rainbow Runner
Example: Photo by J. E. Randall / EOL, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpaua
[ba:wa] n. Masked Spinefoot, Masked Rabbitfish
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpiliga
[biliŋa] n. Sixfinger Threadfin, Pacific Threadfin
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpoja vae
n toes
bookmarkpopokiga
puku
n hip
bookmarkpula
[pula’] n. Whitetip Soldierfish
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkroi
[roi] n. Bluelined Hind, Bluelined Grouper
Example: Photo by Amada44 / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkruku
[ruku] n. Blackeye Thicklip, Thicklip Wrasse
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkruku
[ruku] n. Humphead Wrasse
Example: Photo by Anne Hoggett / Lizard Island Research Station, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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tohtomata
n inside of eyes beside nose
bookmarktuhmakei
n. Herb to 1.0 m. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5210)
Example: Name means "strong." This is a plant used to make the children strong, as implied by the local name. For children who are 1-3 years old, take a small branch of Tuhmakei, heat over a fire, and rub on the child’s knees, elbows, and ankles 1x daily for 5 days. Each day use another branch and hang it in a tree such as a coconut where the wind can go through it. this will make the child very strong and be able to walk well. Also used by older men, go give them virility. Take 6 leaves and boil in water 1x daily, drink the liquid and toss the leaves away. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarkuikarapusi
n collarbone
bookmarkvaka manu
vetei
[ʋetei] n. Yellowstripe Goatfish
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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