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-afɨri

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v paint (especially one’s face during ceremonial events)

-amnamɨn

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v shoot (a gun) together; throw (rock or stick) simultaneously

-apwsupus

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v intr 1. explore, go off into the unknown, search; 2. be confused, worried

-ararki

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v var. of -arak(i)

-atampɨg

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v see -ata apɨg

-atigite

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v rely on, be sure of, expect that someone will do, depend on, believe in (as a supernatural being)

akwakwa

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adj. thirsty

aosi kuri

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kill dog

berkrawɨn

berkrawɨn
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grave

fakók

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n. Tahitian chestnut

Ianɨkɨr

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Lenakel

ianɨr

ianɨr
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mullet (fish)

kafete

kafete
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sleeping mat of woven pandanus

kamhatata

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honored

Example: honored God

kapa

Lutjanus argentimaculatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lutjanus-argentimaculatus.html
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Mangrove red snapper, mangrove jack

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

karari

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kind of shellfish

kararɨg

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a type of mushroom, grows on ground or tree

karikao

eatable shell, boiled in the saucepan or roasted in the fire
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kind of sea shell; droga

(Bislama) Droka

Example: eatable shell, boiled in the saucepan or roasted in the fire

kasen

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a children’s game

katiham

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traditional dance

kauga

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jaw, door frame, gate

konianaker

Epinephelus fuscoguttatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-fuscoguttatus.html
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Brown-marbled grouper (deep sea)

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

konianaker

Epinephelus malabaricus http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-malabaricus.html
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Malabar grouper (deep sea)

Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

konuwak pitew

Plectropomus areolatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectropomus-areolatus.html
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Squaretail coralgrouper (deep sea)

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

Kopintata

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tribe name

kotawɨr

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n. bowstring made from slender banyan tree aerial root

kowava

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kind of taro, has reddish-white flesh like a guava fruit, and has a reddish leaf petiole

kuanuiru

Tools: The roots of this plant are used as a rope to fasten pig’s feet during the kastom ceremony. Landscape: This tree is planted as a shelter tree. Hunting: Pidgeons are known to eat the fruits of this tree. When hunters desire these birds, they will gather near to this tree. Fuel: The dried wood of this tree is used as a firewood.
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[kwanwi:ru] n. well branched tree, 10 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3036)

Example: Tools: The roots of this plant are used as a rope to fasten pig’s feet during the kastom ceremony. Landscape: This tree is planted as a shelter tree. Hunting: Pidgeons are known to eat the fruits of this tree. When hunters desire these birds, they will gather near to this tree. Fuel: The dried wood of this tree is used as a firewood.

kusan

kusan
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kind of shell

kwaji yerman sei piak sa namritaik

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my elder brother’s son

kwaji yerman sei piak sarawhi

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my younger brother’s son (my nephew)

kwanapuirahakw

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initial stage of coconut development

Example: Coconut fruit bud

kwanapɨt

To get strength back in your body, take a double handful of leaves in 1/2 of 1.5 l bottle, drink all at once. Children take the seeds of this plant and put them together in a ball to play with.

n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5070)

Example: To get strength back in your body, take a double handful of leaves in 1/2 of 1.5 l bottle, drink all at once. Children take the seeds of this plant and put them together in a ball to play with.

kwanasanas

For the kastom ceremonies, this can provide the face paint color yellow. Cut open the ripe fruit and paint directly with this. Prior to artificial colors, people used this for yellow and Bixa orellana for red to paint faces and skin.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5166)

Example: For the kastom ceremonies, this can provide the face paint color yellow. Cut open the ripe fruit and paint directly with this. Prior to artificial colors, people used this for yellow and Bixa orellana for red to paint faces and skin.

kwanatan

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n. interior house radial long post

kwarisus

Sterculia banksiana
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5165)

kwarukwau

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n house component (horizontal poles holding up roof frame)

kwasɨrɨs

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n. red pepper, hot pepper

kwatpi-

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bladder

kwekɨr

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box fish

kwotpitasi

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n. kind of plant, not edible, long strands that float in the sea, causes painful skin irritation

kwurkwai rangek

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n my wrist

kɨmkɨn

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n. pumpkin

(Bislama) kƗmkƗn

kɨnikɨni

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plant name: kind of weed

kɨrorát

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n. kind of vine with edible fruit

magru

Houseposts. Straps used to tie wood to roof during thatching.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5151)

Example: Houseposts. Straps used to tie wood to roof during thatching.

mak

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dove

mak irenha

Ptulinopus tannensis
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Tanna fruit dove

Example: Photo by Doug Janson / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

maramara apusan

Tapinoma melanocephalum https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/69122-Tapinoma-melanocephalum
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Ghost Ant

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

nafara

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kind of pandanus

Example: The green leaves are used to weave mats, baskets and hats. The stem is used for making houseposts and also burned as firewood. The ripe fruits are cut open and the seeds are removed and eaten—they taste like coconut and are eaten fresh

nalalas

Bislama
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plant (to be identified)

(Bislama) nalalas

namatamai

Lethrinus variegatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-variegatus.html
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Slender emperor

Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

nape

Branches used to make bow and arrow for hunting. Stem used for fence posts and houses. To treat a strong cough, take a branch of 20 leaves, toss in water, boil 10-20 minutes, drink warm liquid 2 cups a day for 1 week or until cough is gone.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5043)

Example: Branches used to make bow and arrow for hunting. Stem used for fence posts and houses. To treat a strong cough, take a branch of 20 leaves, toss in water, boil 10-20 minutes, drink warm liquid 2 cups a day for 1 week or until cough is gone.

napuga

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brain coral

natatau

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tattoo

nefaga

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n. bow and bowstring

neisei naikwasin

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n. washing board

nemrapoep

1. A locally revered kestrel, known as tikurkak, makes it’s nest with the leaves.
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n. large, well branched tree (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4240)

Example: 1. A locally revered kestrel, known as tikurkak, makes it’s nest with the leaves.

nep

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club

nesen

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n. rain

niamɨs

Peel stem and chop pieces of stem and pieces of stem of Pipturus argenteus (MB 5121), add fresh water, squeeze in hair, rub head in one direction, do this for one month then hair will turn blond color (for Toka dance) and will also help dreadlocks.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5122)

Example: Peel stem and chop pieces of stem and pieces of stem of Pipturus argenteus (MB 5121), add fresh water, squeeze in hair, rub head in one direction, do this for one month then hair will turn blond color (for Toka dance) and will also help dreadlocks.

nikisi

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n. small offshoot tuber

niknapus

Acalypha wilkesiana
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[nikinapas] n. shrub, 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3078)

nimakwinari

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n. medicinal leaves, used to feed pigs to make them grow big, or for male erection

nimimis

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n. a kind of sugarcane, small

nipari makwa

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n first quarter (moon phase)

nokekeien

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v. to love

nuack

Leaves gathered to feed pigs.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5094)

Example: Leaves gathered to feed pigs.

nurhi

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[nuːri] n. grass, small plants

nwera

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

nátahi

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n. kind of tree, Bislama: ’milk tree’

nɨmiraia

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n. kind of thick grass

nɨmér

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n. Tahitian chestnut

nɨmɨmis

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n. kind of sugarcane (see -mƗmis)

nɨmɨri

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n. An orange tree (wood used for bows) See kwanɨmɨri

nɨpnɨpɨn

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morning

pangkor

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. soursop tree

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

pare

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n directional term indicating away from, sea, inland

pasuwa

Tridacna maxima https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/50589-Tridacna-maxima
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Small Giant Clam

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

pirawa ~ firawa

Lethrinus laticaudis http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-laticaudis.html
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Grass emperor

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

prigsiwir ~ marasaw

Acanthurus lineatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-lineatus.html
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Lined Surgeonfish, Bluelined Surgeonfish ~ marasaw (Port Resolution dialect)

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

ramasan ia nɨpnɨpɨn

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good morning

rawtapareɨ ia- takouar

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v. intransitive walk uphill

sakhan

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second (unit of time)

suatuk

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exchange relation, exchange road

swatuk

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n. pathway

tafha

Very small, not ready to eat or for any other use
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coconut development stage 1

Example: Very small, not ready to eat or for any other use

tapaka

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n. tobacco

(Bislama) tapaka

tapu

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grave

tawareka

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n. kind of yam, edible

tekɨ-

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foreskin

tiki napui

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coconut half shell for drinking kava

tupum ripnari

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your big belly

(Bislama) big bel

turlmata

The vine is used for rope. Collect a length of vine appropriate for the task, heat it over a fire, peel the outer "skin" off and use the rest of the vine, fresh, to tie the poles and rafters used to make a traditional house.
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[turma:ta] n. vine in hibiscus tiliaceus tree, growing on rocky roadside cut along coast road. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3163)

Example: The vine is used for rope. Collect a length of vine appropriate for the task, heat it over a fire, peel the outer "skin" off and use the rest of the vine, fresh, to tie the poles and rafters used to make a traditional house.

tɨmpúa

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n. plant with white trumpet-shaped flowers, nightshade?

(Bislama) tƗmpúa

tɨnɨrup

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n family, household

ume

Naso brevirostris http://fishbase.org/summary/Naso-brevirostris.html
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Spotted Unicornfish

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

vir-viry

Introduced species, no use known.
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n. herb, 40-60 cm tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3252)

Example: Introduced species, no use known.

yakwapenun

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ɨprɨpre

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v. transitive to strip like leaves, or pinch off