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-akeikei

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v 1. must, have to, be obligated to, ought; 2. ask, request; 3. insist on, continue (in doing), demand, do anyway, proceed against advice, strive, try hard

-akise

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v forbid, put a stop to

-akoui

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v 1. curve, twist, make crooked, stretch, fold (as banana leaves for a hat), fold back on; 2. divert, influence, cause someone or thing to act correctly or wrongly, discipline, drive or lead astray, drive before one (as a cow), chase

-akwakwus

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v hang onto, perch (as a bat), hang up (as a kerosene lantern)

-amha

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v intr dead

-aparɨs

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v intr have diarrhoea

-apiuan

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v intr heal (as a sore), feel better, calm, become quiet

-arupwegi

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v see -rupwegi

akwás

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adj. old

apa

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alone

aramanuk

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calendar

arukwinhum

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v. to wear a penis wrapper

ganhɨk

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[ganhɨk] my penis

iaviapái

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n. a kind of sweet potato

iou iti

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friend

Itaku

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kaimeregy

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kind of coconut, produces a medium-sized, round fruit

Example: When a person drinks the water from this fruit, it does not seem very sweet. The local name refers to “expired,” meaning that the fruit has expired and therefore the juice is not very sweet

kamhatata

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honored

Example: honored God

kaupa

kaupa
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n gate (made of bamboo)

kerieri

kerieri
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fan

kikouikou

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n mosquito larva

konparɨm

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[konparɨm] arrow

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

konuwak arwerew

Cephalopholis sonnerati http://fishbase.org/summary/Cephalopholis-sonnerati.html
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Tomato hind, tomato grouper (deep sea)

Example: Photo by Ian V. Shaw / ALA, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

kouwehew

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kind of shell, with smooth black color

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

kova

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baby

kuanihinihy

Stems can be used as a broom when tied in bunch. When a young woman does not want to have children, she can chew these leaves for one week, spit out fibers and swallow the leaf residue. If she chews four branches of leaves per treatment, two times a day, for one week, she will stay barren for 5-6 years.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5034)

Example: Stems can be used as a broom when tied in bunch. When a young woman does not want to have children, she can chew these leaves for one week, spit out fibers and swallow the leaf residue. If she chews four branches of leaves per treatment, two times a day, for one week, she will stay barren for 5-6 years.

kwanasanas

Ornamental: The tiny seeds, appearing as a powder, are used to decorate one’s face during kastom ceremonies. The plant is used when the fruit is yellow.
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[kwenasənas] n. epiphyte growing on neonauclea forsteri trunk, about 2-3 m above ground (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2977)

Example: Ornamental: The tiny seeds, appearing as a powder, are used to decorate one’s face during kastom ceremonies. The plant is used when the fruit is yellow.

kwankouru

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kind of bird trape ( triangle shape)

kwankun

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kind of banana

Example: Eaten ripe; children love this cultivar as it is very sweet

kwarwasei

When parents go away to a feast or garden, children take a pile of soil 12 in. diameter, put this flower on top, surround wth some ashes and then hide in the house to wait to see if the dwarf spirit appears (Karwase Haruase). Sometimes the spirit will come and then scare the children. Ancestors used these spirits and games to teach children to stay together and not wander alone. As the dwarf spirit will take you.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5120)

Example: When parents go away to a feast or garden, children take a pile of soil 12 in. diameter, put this flower on top, surround wth some ashes and then hide in the house to wait to see if the dwarf spirit appears (Karwase Haruase). Sometimes the spirit will come and then scare the children. Ancestors used these spirits and games to teach children to stay together and not wander alone. As the dwarf spirit will take you.

kwatmár

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wasp

kɨmkɨn

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n. pumpkin

(Bislama) kƗmkƗn

mantopani mariyango

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kind of cassava, from Port-Vila

Example: The root of this variety is made into lap-lap used in certain ceremonies

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

minin pitew

Acanthurus mata http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-mata.html
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Elongate surgeonfish

Example: Photo by Paddy Ryan / www.ryanphotographic.com, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

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

nakwa

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ghost

nakwarawkwara

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n star constellation

namakahak

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dawn

napaneien

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protective magic

napkapi

Feed pigs with the bark of this tree, and mix it with pig food as well. When eaten, this bark will help make the pig grow fat. When the fruits are ripe, they get sticky and this can be used to trap birds. Put these fruits around a cut up papaya, and put that in a clear place--when the birds come to eat the papaya they get stuck by the fruits and can be caught.
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n. tree, 6-8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3262)

Example: Feed pigs with the bark of this tree, and mix it with pig food as well. When eaten, this bark will help make the pig grow fat. When the fruits are ripe, they get sticky and this can be used to trap birds. Put these fruits around a cut up papaya, and put that in a clear place--when the birds come to eat the papaya they get stuck by the fruits and can be caught.

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 pran

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cumulus cloud

napuei sanmwun

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n. his or her coconut

napuei tafa

napuei tafa
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n. stage 1 in the development of coconuts, very small, not ready to eat or for any other use

napur

Medicine for gonnorhea. Collect two plants and clean their roots, boil whole in 2 liters water, boil 20-40 minutes, drink the mixture hot,  2 cups a day, 3 weeks. This condition presents as a burning in the penis, along with other issues. For heavy cough, take  double handful leaf, boil 10-15 minutes in 1 liter water, 2 cups day warm, for 5 days. Pods used to calm children by shaking as rattle, when they are crying.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5128)

Example: Medicine for gonnorhea. Collect two plants and clean their roots, boil whole in 2 liters water, boil 20-40 minutes, drink the mixture hot, 2 cups a day, 3 weeks. This condition presents as a burning in the penis, along with other issues. For heavy cough, take double handful leaf, boil 10-15 minutes in 1 liter water, 2 cups day warm, for 5 days. Pods used to calm children by shaking as rattle, when they are crying.

napw fwe ieremha

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n. puffball

napɨk

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[napɨk] kind of tree

Nasorian

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n my waist

natehi

The tree is planted as a fence around the garden to keep out chickens. Branches with a "Y" are used to make slingshots.
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[nata he] n. tree to 4 m tall, dbh 25 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4732)

Example: The tree is planted as a fence around the garden to keep out chickens. Branches with a "Y" are used to make slingshots.

natonga

natonga
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wind direction from the east

nei

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n. tree, bush, log, timber, wood

nep

nep
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pig killing stick

nepar nepar

Fuel: Firewood Construction: Used to construct posts for houses. Tools: Wood is used to fashion handles for axes. Hunting: Wood is used to make the limbs of a bow. It is not considered the most suitable wood for this purpose.
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[napurnapur] n. small sapling, 1.5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3029)

Example: Fuel: Firewood Construction: Used to construct posts for houses. Tools: Wood is used to fashion handles for axes. Hunting: Wood is used to make the limbs of a bow. It is not considered the most suitable wood for this purpose.

neparum

Before there were many root crops such as taro and cassava, people would use the roots of this plant as a food, after roasting it in the fire. The roots are said to be very large and edible.
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[ne̤pa̤rɨm] n. vine, growing in disturbed forest/garden area. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3103)

Example: Before there were many root crops such as taro and cassava, people would use the roots of this plant as a food, after roasting it in the fire. The roots are said to be very large and edible.

neparum

Before there were many root crops such as taro and cassava, people would use the roots of this plant as a food, after roasting it in the fire. The roots are said to be very large and edible.
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n. vine, growing in disturbed forest/garden area. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3103)

Example: Before there were many root crops such as taro and cassava, people would use the roots of this plant as a food, after roasting it in the fire. The roots are said to be very large and edible.

nerer

Fuel: Dry portions of this plant are used as firewood. Fish Poison: To help catch fish, a bundle of leaves are squeezed and placed in a stream. After some time, the fish appear stunned and are caught.
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n. shrub, 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2972)

Example: Fuel: Dry portions of this plant are used as firewood. Fish Poison: To help catch fish, a bundle of leaves are squeezed and placed in a stream. After some time, the fish appear stunned and are caught.

newou

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plant used to make grass skirt

ni matag

ni matag
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wind

niknapus

Young boys make bows from the stems of this plant, and use them for hunting as the wood is hard and strong. If a boy needs a bow urgently, to hunt, he can use this.
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[nikinapus] n. shrub, 1 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3067)

Example: Young boys make bows from the stems of this plant, and use them for hunting as the wood is hard and strong. If a boy needs a bow urgently, to hunt, he can use this.

nikweto

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n. fern tree

nimerupwun

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n. mimosa (locally also called Christmas Tree)

niparhienien

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truth

(Bislama) truth

nipari makwa

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n first quarter (moon phase)

nipirey

Collect young leaves and boil in water or fry it and eat as a cabbage. To cover fish for cooking, take petiole with many leaves and bend to cover fish and put in sauce pan. When cooked eat fish and leaves.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5017)

Example: Collect young leaves and boil in water or fry it and eat as a cabbage. To cover fish for cooking, take petiole with many leaves and bend to cover fish and put in sauce pan. When cooked eat fish and leaves.

nisesatok

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. plant (to be identified)

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

nmeheu

Fuel: Dry portions of this plant are used as firewood.
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n. tree growing along ridge track in disturbed forest, next to garden area. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2979)

Example: Fuel: Dry portions of this plant are used as firewood.

nua popo

When a person is stung by a jellyfish, take 5-6 leaves and whip the sore for 5-10 minutes and this will reduce the soreness of the wound.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5158)

Example: When a person is stung by a jellyfish, take 5-6 leaves and whip the sore for 5-10 minutes and this will reduce the soreness of the wound.

nuapupu

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n. kind of beach vine

nuksuka

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n. kind of yam, sweet, edible, white color

nukune

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n. trunk of tree

nuvivi-

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

nɨfaga

nɨfaga
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[nɨfaŋa] bow

Nɨfe

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Kwamera language

nɨhi yesur

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[nɨhi yesur] riverbed

nɨkaritig

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

nɨkava pwia

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n. kind of kava with smooth outer bark

nɨkɨrha

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n. kind of tree (var. of kƗrha)

nɨmiuvien

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n earthquake

(Bislama) hedkwek

nɨmrakw

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ashes

nɨvirákw

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n. tree with stinging leaves, devil nettle, (Dendrocnide sp.)

(Bislama) nangalat

pendkos

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kind of taro, has white flesh

Example: Is a soft taro variety good for boiling or roasting. It grows very tall

penesu

Scarus quoyi http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-quoyi.html
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Quoy’s parrotfish

Example: Photo by zsispeo, License: CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 via Flickr

pesu

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South (cardinal direction)

pinerau

Ptilinopus greyii
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[pinerew] Red-Bellied Fruit Dove

Example: Sub-adult Red-bellied Fruit Dove. Photo by Papier K / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

pirawa ~ firawa

Gymnocranius grandoculis http://fishbase.org/summary/Gymnocranius-grandoculis.html
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Blue-lined large-eye bream

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

pirawa ~ firawa

Gymnocranius euanus http://fishbase.org/summary/Gymnocranius-euanus.html
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Japanese large-eye bream

Example: Photo by FAO / Fishbase, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

puka

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[pukar] n. pig

rararouk

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n high tide

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.

tamɨp

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n. kind of plant with large leaves used to wrap tuber puddings for baking

tanerei

tanerei
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hors fly

tapahan

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tabu, taboo

taputam

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n. gecko

tikirkak

Pterodroma occulta
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Vanuatu Petrel

tɨmpúa

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

(Bislama) tƗmpúa

tɨnari

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cloth

yakwi net

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I am fishing with a net

yanar

Liza vaigiensis http://fishbase.org/summary/Liza-vaigiensis.html
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Squaretail mullet

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