dagaluu
n.
sap of coconut tree (from infloresence)
Source: Lieber & Dikepa 1974,
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denge
n.
bump on a tree trunk where a branch failed to sprout; knot in wood
Source: Lieber & Dikepa 1974,
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dengedenge
adj.
knotty (wood), having many bumps (of a tree)
Source: Lieber & Dikepa 1974,
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goloomu
n.
leaflet of a breadfruit tree
Source: Lieber & Dikepa 1974,
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hagahinga
vt.
to fell (e.g., a tree)
Source: Lieber & Dikepa 1974,
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hagallapa
n.
piece of a palm tree near the base
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hari
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a long rope made of fibre, used for climbing, for lowering down coconuts from a tree. Made out of coconut husk that has been soaked in seawater for a month, mostly made by men.
Source: Buck 1950, Speaker: Howartson Heinrich
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hau
n.
hibiscus tree
Example: Photo by Dr. Avishai Teicher via Wikimedia Commons License: CC BY 2.5
Scientific name: Hibiscus tiliaceus,
Source: Lieber & Dikepa 1974,
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homo
n.
coconut tree with no coconuts
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lagau
lagau duduia
loada
n.
ant
Source: Lieber & Dikepa 1974,
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lowada
lowada daua
mekanek
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n.
emerald tree skink; Japanese/Pacific monitor
Scientific name: Lamprolepis smaragdina; Varanus indicus,
Speaker: Howartson Heinrich
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niu aa
n.
coconut tree always bearing abnormal fruit
Source: Lieber & Dikepa 1974,
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pua
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a tree, with small white fragrant flowers, used for fuel
Example: Photo by danaleeling / iNaturalist, CC0: via inaturalist.org
Scientific name: Guettarda speciosa,
Speaker: Howartson Heinrich
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