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-afaki

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v pray, communicate with the supernatural

-apɨtin

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v strike down, kill at a blow

-aruagɨn

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v intr make war, fight (as local groups)

-arɨr

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v 1. push (as a stalled truck); 2. insert

-asaua

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v use a pillow, sleep on a traditional wooden pillow

-asén

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v intr slide (as land), cave in

aice

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snow

akunekune

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v. poison (for example a fish)

araii nukuanek

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v cut my hair

(Bislama) katem hair blo mi

awehe

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v. come here! (imperative)

blacksan

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kind of cassava. The skin of the root of this variety is red

iapóu

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absent minded

ieri

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friend

Kamkari

Nephila tetragnathoides https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/68396-Nephila-tetragnathoides
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t.o Golden Silk Orb-weaver

Example: Photo by saw_it / iNaturalist, License: CC-BY-NC via inaturalist.org

kamsiwi

Rhyothemis phyllis https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/149704-Rhyothemis-phyllis
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Yellow-striped Flutterer

Example: Photo by givernykate / iNaturalist, License: CC-BY-NC via inaturalist.org

kapen

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cricket

kareng reng

Gerres erythrourus http://fishbase.org/summary/Gerres-erythrourus.html
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Deep-bodied silver-biddy

Example: Photo by Rick Winterbottom / FishWise Professional, License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

kareng reng

Gerres filamentosus http://fishbase.org/summary/Gerres-filamentosus.html
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Whipfin silver-biddy

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kasitu

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n house component (vertical poles supporting thatching)

kauta

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assistance, help

keva

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how many? how much?

kiri ramiwa

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n. flying fox flying

kon kory

Fruits edible and sold in market to earn money.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5099)

Example: Fruits edible and sold in market to earn money.

konpir

To tie the wall of a house, strip off leaves and tie fresh to house.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5136)

Example: To tie the wall of a house, strip off leaves and tie fresh to house.

kormahak ~ kwarumahakw

kormahak ~ kwarumahakw
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coconut development stage 6

kostrog

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[kostron] lemon

kotmaseka

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n. coconut leaf for brooms

kri

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agreement

kuankuanae

Sawn timber. Open ripe seed with stone or hammer, eat nut inside.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5085)

Example: Sawn timber. Open ripe seed with stone or hammer, eat nut inside.

kwanapa

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kind of yam, has a round root, with white, soft, sweet flesh

Example: Only used for making lap-lap

kwanapuirahakw

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coconut fruit bud

kwanariapa

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n. kind of sugarcane

kwaninihi

The entire plant is pulled up, the stems bound together and used to  make a local broom.
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[kwani̤ni̤] n. herb to 1 m, flowers yellow (collection: Michael J. Balick #4730)

Example: The entire plant is pulled up, the stems bound together and used to make a local broom.

kwankouru

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kind of bird trape ( triangle shape)

kwankupwé

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n. inalienable small side tubers off a main root tuber; small yam tubers

kwanmasivur

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n. kind of tree

kwanuá-

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n. inalienable root

kwatɨpun

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lung fish

kwiahi

kwiahi
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hermit crab

kɨkɨtɨn

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n. baked vegetable food eaten along with meat, food baked in an earth oven (other than tuber puddings)

kɨvinuán

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mantis

lata

lata
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ladder (Bislama)

(Bislama) lata

Makwa wi

Makwa wi
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n waxing crescent (moon phase)

manhewao sarapiran

Caranx papuensis http://fishbase.org/summary/Caranx-papuensis.html
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Brassy trevally (female) (reef fish)

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

marao

Sargocentron spiniferum http://fishbase.org/summary/Sargocentron-spiniferum.html
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Sabre squirrelfish

Example: Photo by Andy A. Lewis / Lizard Island Research Station, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Nakwai Makwa

Nakwai Makwa
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n moon crater

nalalas

nalalas
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n. type of plant

nameyo

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kinds of yam. There are sub-varieties of this that produce tubers with either red or white flesh

Example: Only used for making lap-lap for kastom ceremonies

nanumi nɨkafai

To treat broken bones combine two handfuls of Commelina diffusa and 2 handfuls of this whole Orchid. Then take half of that and rub on broken bone area (e.g. leg). The Kastom doctor will then make a cut with a sharp piece of bamboo along break. The bone is then wrapped with the leaf of this orchid, then take the pother half of the mixture, mash in water 1.5 liter, and give person to drink. This treatment will help join bone back together.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5154)

Example: To treat broken bones combine two handfuls of Commelina diffusa and 2 handfuls of this whole Orchid. Then take half of that and rub on broken bone area (e.g. leg). The Kastom doctor will then make a cut with a sharp piece of bamboo along break. The bone is then wrapped with the leaf of this orchid, then take the pother half of the mixture, mash in water 1.5 liter, and give person to drink. This treatment will help join bone back together.

napoti sarariman

Plectorhinchus chrysotaenia http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectorhinchus-chrysotaenia.html
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Yellow-striped sweetlips (male)

Example: Photo by Graham Edgar / Reef Life Survey. License: CC BY 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

napua

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n. clouds

napuei

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coconut stage, general name for coconut

napuei meta

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n. kind of coconut with red shell

naramɨk

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n my tongue

naring

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. tree, small; Vanuatu Wild Fig

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

naruk

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n. sugarcane

nasar

Used for food. Boil the leaves for 15-20 min, fry them, or put them in the earth oven to eat. They taste very good.
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n. type of fern (collection: Michael J. Balick #5074)

Example: Used for food. Boil the leaves for 15-20 min, fry them, or put them in the earth oven to eat. They taste very good.

nasasa

The bark of this tree is used to make a kastom strap, particularly worn in the Toka Dance, where people have different ranks, and the kastom belt of this bark shows a person’s rank.
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n. banyan growing next to house along main path. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3150)

Example: The bark of this tree is used to make a kastom strap, particularly worn in the Toka Dance, where people have different ranks, and the kastom belt of this bark shows a person’s rank.

nauan

Construction: The wood of this tree is used as timber wood. Hunting: Flying foxes are known to eat the fruits of this tree. If they are desired, hunters will gather near the tree when fruits are in season. Food: The ripe fruits (black) are consumed occassionally.
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[nawa:r] n. well branched tree, 10-12 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3032)

Example: Construction: The wood of this tree is used as timber wood. Hunting: Flying foxes are known to eat the fruits of this tree. If they are desired, hunters will gather near the tree when fruits are in season. Food: The ripe fruits (black) are consumed occassionally.

nauri

Melicope
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[ne̤wri] n. understory tree, 3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3134)

neapar

This plant is used as an ornamental, and is important to plant on graves. The color signifies a grave.
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[nijæpər] n. sparsely branched shrub, 1.5-2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3083)

Example: This plant is used as an ornamental, and is important to plant on graves. The color signifies a grave.

nefara

The leaves are woven to make mats, hats, baskets, fans. When pollen is released from the flower it is said that fish in the sea are healthy. The roots are used for tying things, pound pieces of root and strip them off and weave into rope. A person can cut a root in a way that makes a brush to paint grass skirts and other objects. This rope can also be used to tie various leaves that are used to cover lap-lap. The leaves can be harvested, the fiber removed and woven into rope.
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n. tree growing in disturbed forest area along kwataren kastom road. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3095)

Example: The leaves are woven to make mats, hats, baskets, fans. When pollen is released from the flower it is said that fish in the sea are healthy. The roots are used for tying things, pound pieces of root and strip them off and weave into rope. A person can cut a root in a way that makes a brush to paint grass skirts and other objects. This rope can also be used to tie various leaves that are used to cover lap-lap. The leaves can be harvested, the fiber removed and woven into rope.

neiapsan

Stem used to make bow. Stem for ax handle.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5146)

Example: Stem used to make bow. Stem for ax handle.

nek-ke-hmap

This plant is used to lift a person up--take two leaves together and make a "seat" and put it under a person, they can then be lifted up by the two people with a leaf on each side of that person. Use the leaf of this species to wrap rolled leaves of wild tobaco, to protect it and keep it fresh and moist.
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[neke hmup] n. herb to 2 m tall, growing on the edge of a homestead (collection: Michael J. Balick #4723)

Example: This plant is used to lift a person up--take two leaves together and make a "seat" and put it under a person, they can then be lifted up by the two people with a leaf on each side of that person. Use the leaf of this species to wrap rolled leaves of wild tobaco, to protect it and keep it fresh and moist.

nekava kava

Hunting: Flying foxes are attracted to this plant for their red fruits. As a result, hunters gather around this plant when they desire to hunt the flying fox.
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[maka:rwa] n. liana growing on trunk of hedycarya dorstenioides, in dense forest along ridge. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3004)

Example: Hunting: Flying foxes are attracted to this plant for their red fruits. As a result, hunters gather around this plant when they desire to hunt the flying fox.

nekeinap

When people chew the kava root for processing, they spit it on this leaf. It is sort of a magic leaf for picking up a person--put 4 leaves together, 2 per side and then lift the person up.
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n. shrub, 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3248)

Example: When people chew the kava root for processing, they spit it on this leaf. It is sort of a magic leaf for picking up a person--put 4 leaves together, 2 per side and then lift the person up.

nesen asori

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n. heavy (big) rain

niemis

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n. kind of tree with edible leaves and fruit (species of fig)

niepi

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n. 1. palm (Metroxylon warburgii), 2. kind of spear

nitata

nitata
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coconut shell for drinking

nokwai nɨfaga

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[nokwai nɨfaŋa] arrow and bow

noufoua

1. The bole of this tree is used to make end posts for cyclone houses (kuipé). It is considered a strong and special wood for this purpose. 2. Stems are used as a traditional digging stick (kaker) when planting taro or kava. A smaller stick is used for the latter. 3. The wood from this tree can be used to make long-lasting fence posts.
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n. terrestrial tree, growing in dense cloud forest. flowers white to yellow (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4214)

Example: 1. The bole of this tree is used to make end posts for cyclone houses (kuipé). It is considered a strong and special wood for this purpose. 2. Stems are used as a traditional digging stick (kaker) when planting taro or kava. A smaller stick is used for the latter. 3. The wood from this tree can be used to make long-lasting fence posts.

nukwai nanɨmek

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n my pupil (of eye)

nukwesy

Young leaves edible, boil with water or cook in coconut milk. Cook fruit in boiling water, then cook in coconut milk. Cook fruits for 6-10 minutes. He was taught this by his grandparents who showed him how to eat wild plants; his grandfather wasa historically significant person in the Port Resolution area, especially in reference to medicine.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5033)

Example: Young leaves edible, boil with water or cook in coconut milk. Cook fruit in boiling water, then cook in coconut milk. Cook fruits for 6-10 minutes. He was taught this by his grandparents who showed him how to eat wild plants; his grandfather wasa historically significant person in the Port Resolution area, especially in reference to medicine.

numasur

The wood from this tree makes a very good timber. Hunters know that the flying fox and pigeons like to eat the ripe fruits from this tree, so hunt near them when it is ripe.
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n. tree, 10-12 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3142)

Example: The wood from this tree makes a very good timber. Hunters know that the flying fox and pigeons like to eat the ripe fruits from this tree, so hunt near them when it is ripe.

nwera

nwera
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n. stage 7 of coconut development, sprouting coconut.

nɨkapáu

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n. semi-inalienable 1. leaf stalk (of a coconut, banana, etc.), 2. leaf stalk scar (on coconut tree trunk)

nɨkotufe

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n. blue water tree (Pterocarpus indicus)

nɨpai

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kind of fish trap

nɨpatu

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cliff, escarpment edge

nɨpavi-

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n. inalienebale leaf stalk (as of taro, banana, etc.)

nɨsoro

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tuber pudding

purɨk

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cow

ramerouk ia karwatereii

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throw the stone

(Bislama) sakem stone

rangek matouk

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n my right hand

raptasi

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salt sea water

rous

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women’s bark skirt

ruerau

Ornamental: The tiny seeds, appearing as a powder, are used as a decoration. The plant is used when the fruit is yellow.
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n. terrestrial orchid growing in open field next to disturbed forest along ridge track. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2987)

Example: Ornamental: The tiny seeds, appearing as a powder, are used as a decoration. The plant is used when the fruit is yellow.

ruwei-nɨpasengɨk

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n my nostril

saisai

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n. arrow

tamakao

Photo by K. David Harrison, Aneityum island, Vanuatu, Dec. 2018.
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Red Jungle Fowl (male)

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

tapu

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grave

temian

The wood can be used to make poled for cattle fences. Fruits are sweet and edible. They are also very juicy, and can satisfy thirst. Take bark off  of the tree and scrape the green inner bark of tree off. Cover a boil with these pieces to reduce the size and help it heal. Apply once a day for three days.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5023)

Example: The wood can be used to make poled for cattle fences. Fruits are sweet and edible. They are also very juicy, and can satisfy thirst. Take bark off of the tree and scrape the green inner bark of tree off. Cover a boil with these pieces to reduce the size and help it heal. Apply once a day for three days.

tikinau asori

Used for the construction of many things including walls for houses and benches.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5124)

Example: Used for the construction of many things including walls for houses and benches.

tuburbeï

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n. tree, pale bark with vertical lines of lenticels. (collection: Laurence Ramon #330)

tɨputɨm

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echo

wata put

wata put
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galoshes

wipin napiran

Carangoides bajad http://fishbase.org/summary/Carangoides-bajad.html
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Orangespotted Trevally (female)

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wipin napiran

Atule mate http://fishbase.org/summary/Atule-mate.html
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Yellowtail Scad (female)

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wipin sarapiran

Leiognathus fasciatus, Aurigequula fasciatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Leiognathus-fasciatus.html
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Striped ponyfish (female)

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