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-ahiahia

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adj. prickly (as sugarcane or fig leaves)

-akwái

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v. twine (by rolling on one’s leg), file, rub out, hone

-aragavus

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v spit

-arkaua

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v mispronounce, misspeak, speak differently

-arukwokwe

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v var. of -rukwokwe

-arukwɨpahar

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v intr var. of akwɨpahar

-arɨgi

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v 1. singe, burn (as hair off a pig), warm, dry by a fire; 2. cook (on a fire)

-asɨk

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v 1. call out, cry out, sound, bark, neigh, ring; 2. cry, weep

-árupwi

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v 1. spear, stick, pierce, throw (an elongated object); 2. put down, insert, stick something into the ground, plant (as a tree), join; 3. clap, applaud, pat, ringbark (as to kill a tree); 4. be proud, sassy, disrespectful, preen (because of praise)

araii narek

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cut my penis( circumsision)

arapina ia kwarua

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v shut the door

(Bislama) sarem door

iaku iaku

For Asthma, take one handful of shaved stem with 1/2 L water. Boil in a pot 5-10 minutes, a drink 1  warm cup two times a day for one week.
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n. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5107)

Example: For Asthma, take one handful of shaved stem with 1/2 L water. Boil in a pot 5-10 minutes, a drink 1 warm cup two times a day for one week.

ianɨr

ianɨr
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mullet (fish)

ieremha

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n. ancestor

iesukwrúr

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n. type of sprouting coconut the sprout of which grows along the body of the nut

kapri iapri

To treat strong fever or flu, boil one handful of stem and leaves in 1 liter of water for 5 minutes. Drink this liquid warm, one cup a day for two days.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5109)

Example: To treat strong fever or flu, boil one handful of stem and leaves in 1 liter of water for 5 minutes. Drink this liquid warm, one cup a day for two days.

kareapɨn

Leaf mixed with Malaxis sp. (MJB 5154) to treat broken bone. Conjunctivitis (pink eye) drip juice from the stem intp the eye 2x day 3 days. Fertility: To cleanse womb squeeze on stem into bottle with water and drink 1L  a day for four days to get pregannt.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5161)

Example: Leaf mixed with Malaxis sp. (MJB 5154) to treat broken bone. Conjunctivitis (pink eye) drip juice from the stem intp the eye 2x day 3 days. Fertility: To cleanse womb squeeze on stem into bottle with water and drink 1L a day for four days to get pregannt.

kasanimen

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n my eyelid

kawitaring

kawitaring
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keusakeusa

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kind of breadfruit, medium-sized

Example: Cooked on a low fire as it has very soft flesh. Good tasting variety

kipori ia tasiapen

Phyllidia madangensis https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/784726-Phyllidia-madangensis
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t.o. Sea Slug

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

konianaker

Epinephelus coeruleopunctatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-coeruleopunctatus.html
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Whitespotted grouper (deep sea)

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

koniapit

Desmodium intortum
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[kwanjapɨp] n. weedy vine growing over boulders in dry streambed. Corolla pink turning bluish. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2794)

konuwak arwerew

Cephalopholis spiloparaea http://fishbase.org/summary/Cephalopholis-spiloparaea.html
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Strawberry hind, strawberry grouper (deep sea)

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

kouveh

kouveh
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bamboo tongs to pick up hot rocks from earth oven

kumhár

kumhár
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n cat’s cradle game

kwanatan

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n. angled roof support posts in traditional house

kwanuvekɨr

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n. Barringtonia edulis (Cut Nut Tree)

kwanɨmrɨt

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n. kind of vine

kwanɨmɨk

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n. kind of plant (ginger?)

kwanɨtara

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n. semi-inalienable strip of coconut frond used as a rope

mainop

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n. leaf

Malen

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Mountain

manmán

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fruit fly, gnat

marawta

Sargocentron tiere http://fishbase.org/summary/Sargocentron-tiere.html
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Bluelined squirrelfish, Tahitian squirrelfish

Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

mare

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adj ripe (for example, a pineapple or banana)

meri

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sun

minim

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spinefoot, rabbitfish (general name)

minim

Siganus argenteus http://fishbase.org/summary/Siganus-argenteus.html
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Streamlined spinefoot, forktail rabbitfish (salt water)

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

mwi

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also

naik

If a tree is dying from fungal infection, this plant should be planted near one’s garden, near crops or that tree to help protect crops from that disease.
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[nejɨk] n. herb, growing as weed in kava garden. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3148)

Example: If a tree is dying from fungal infection, this plant should be planted near one’s garden, near crops or that tree to help protect crops from that disease.

nakonɨmɨn

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n flint stone (for making fire)

nakwus

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n. vine (generic taxon name)

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

namri nanimek

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n my eye socket

napa

Construction: The timber of this plant is used as a hardwood for any part of a house. Agricultural: A mushroom (“Karareg”) grows on the deadwood of this plant and is consumed.
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[na:pa] n. tree, 6 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2998)

Example: Construction: The timber of this plant is used as a hardwood for any part of a house. Agricultural: A mushroom (“Karareg”) grows on the deadwood of this plant and is consumed.

Napanapanian

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n drought, lack of rain

nare

This plant is used to welcome people by weaving the leaves and flowers into a head lei, locally known as a Kuanari. If there are no flowers, people weave the leaves and use these to welcome visitors. This species is becoming an invasive in the area.
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n. herb to 1.5 m tall, flowers white (collection: Michael J. Balick #4722)

Example: This plant is used to welcome people by weaving the leaves and flowers into a head lei, locally known as a Kuanari. If there are no flowers, people weave the leaves and use these to welcome visitors. This species is becoming an invasive in the area.

narek

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n. my penis

Narhák

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n White Sands language, spoken in East Tanna

nari neis

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two days ago

naskou

Stem used for stick for Toka dance, due to it’s "hook" shape. Axe handles and bows are made from this tree, very hard wood
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5071)

Example: Stem used for stick for Toka dance, due to it’s "hook" shape. Axe handles and bows are made from this tree, very hard wood

natatau

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tattoo

nathan

Timber. Birds are known to eat this fruit so people can hunt near the tree. Unspecified medicine.
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n. sparsely branched tree, 15 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3232)

Example: Timber. Birds are known to eat this fruit so people can hunt near the tree. Unspecified medicine.

nau

nau
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[nau] machete, knife

naurám

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n. kind of wild yam

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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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

nep

nep
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pig killing stick

nevau

Weave bark fiber to make slings, grass skirt for ladies, hats and baskets. To do this, rett outer bark in sea for 1 week to rot everything but the fiber, take remaining fiber, dry in sun and use as a fiber for weaving.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5114)

Example: Weave bark fiber to make slings, grass skirt for ladies, hats and baskets. To do this, rett outer bark in sea for 1 week to rot everything but the fiber, take remaining fiber, dry in sun and use as a fiber for weaving.

niag

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termite

nikiskes

Hunting: Birds are attracted to this plant for their flowers. As a result, hunters gather around this plant when they desire to hunt these birds.
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[nɨkɨskɨs] n. parasitic epiphyte growing on upper branches of fagraea berteroana, in dense forest along ridge. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3012)

Example: Hunting: Birds are attracted to this plant for their flowers. As a result, hunters gather around this plant when they desire to hunt these birds.

niparhienien

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truth

(Bislama) truth

nipina

When young boys are circumcized, the leaf is mashed and rubbed on the skin of the boys who are sleeping in the nakamal--and mix with coconut oil to help hold it on the body. Said to help the person have better, smoother skin.
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n. well branched tree, 8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3149)

Example: When young boys are circumcized, the leaf is mashed and rubbed on the skin of the boys who are sleeping in the nakamal--and mix with coconut oil to help hold it on the body. Said to help the person have better, smoother skin.

nisa

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machete

nisae

For Kastom ceremonies, use this plant to decorate the roots of Kava that is given to a chief. Also used in women’s grass skirt for kastom dance. When young girls are getting their first period (menstruation), they wear a grass skirt from this plant to be fragrant (in order to cover any blood smell).
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5031)

Example: For Kastom ceremonies, use this plant to decorate the roots of Kava that is given to a chief. Also used in women’s grass skirt for kastom dance. When young girls are getting their first period (menstruation), they wear a grass skirt from this plant to be fragrant (in order to cover any blood smell).

nokwai nɨfaga

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[nokwai nɨfaŋa] arrow and bow

nukunene

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[nukunene] n. tree stump

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.

nupawir

To treat Dengue Fever, take the leaves, stems flowers and roots, e.g. the whole plant, and squeeze the juice from it, enough to produce 1 cup of liquid. Boil down that liquid until it has color and drinke the whole cup 2 times daily for 3-4 days. This is said to help get rid of pain from the illness.
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n. shrub, 0.8-1 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3156)

Example: To treat Dengue Fever, take the leaves, stems flowers and roots, e.g. the whole plant, and squeeze the juice from it, enough to produce 1 cup of liquid. Boil down that liquid until it has color and drinke the whole cup 2 times daily for 3-4 days. This is said to help get rid of pain from the illness.

nurhi

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[nuːri] n. grass, small plants

nuvivi-

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n. inalienable stems with leaves of plants such as cane or banana

nákumwhe-

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n. inalienable fruit stalk and fruit (of coconut, Barringtonia edulis)

nɨfaga

nɨfaga
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[nɨfaŋa] bow

nɨfamera

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n. kind of banana

nɨkaritig

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n. kind of tree (Cerbera odollam) (with poisonous fruit with white sap inside tree and fruit)

nɨkava

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n. kava

nɨkoukau

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bridge

nɨmrɨki nanimek

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n my eyebrows

nɨmɨk

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n. coals

nɨperɨm

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n. kind of liana

Pawpawuk

Junonia villida https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/197079-Junonia-villida
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Meadow Argus

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

pawpawuk

Hypolimnas antilope https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/199968-Hypolimnas-antilope
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Spotted Crow Eggfly

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

penesu

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parrotfish (general name)

punesu

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n parrotfish (general)

(Bislama) napoleon

purɨk

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bull

ruvero

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kind of orchid

rɨkarɨk

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n. inalienable kava sprout, transplanted from one garden to another

tapi

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planting hole (for banana, taro)

tapuga

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n. kind of kava with small trunk and long roots, a special kava used in custom ceremony

tasɨnfara

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roots of pandanus

tekɨ kusan

tekɨ kusan
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kind of seashell

tikinau hasori

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.

trawasi

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[turawasi] n. you (two) are smoking

tuwai

The stem is used to make house posts; the young stems are used to make bows and young boys use the bows made from this tree to hunt birds and flying foxes.
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n. tree, 15 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3059)

Example: The stem is used to make house posts; the young stems are used to make bows and young boys use the bows made from this tree to hunt birds and flying foxes.

tɨsi-

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n. inalienable 1. classifier word for supporting aerial roots (as of a banyan, pandanus), 2. thorn

ume tasiapen

Naso tonganus http://fishbase.org/summary/Naso-tonganus.html
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Bulbnose unicornfish, humpnose unicornfish (deep sea)

Example: Photo by Jean-Lou Justine / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

utɨti

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kind of fish

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.

yakokeikei siao pran

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v I love my wife

(Bislama) mi laekem woman blo mi.

ɨsiuan

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v. to whisper