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v hang oneself or another

-anuanu

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v nod (as one’s head)

-anás

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v intr splatter, scatter, spread, disperse

-arukwakurira

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v overtake, bypass

-arukwakwus

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v hang, hang up, tie up

-arukwasán

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v support, hold up (as a crossbar by two supporting posts)

-asi

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v break wind, fart, squirt (as an octopus’ jet)

animi ro nui - animi nui

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v drink water

(Bislama) tra drink wata

fatu

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vatu (currency unit)

Fira

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Port Vila

gongong

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

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

ia-karai nahii

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I cut the tree

ia-katoni

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v. I see

(Bislama) mi look

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.

iakwiér

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n. small tubercles which grow on kava root

Irepnow

Irepnow
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ita

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all right

kamti

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n. kind of taro

kapherɨs apusan

kapherɨs apusan
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kind of shell

kapkapeki

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stage of coconut development

kapuapu

1. When in flower, it is s a good time to hunt swefa, a type of sea mollusc.
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n. sapling, 3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4235)

Example: 1. When in flower, it is s a good time to hunt swefa, a type of sea mollusc.

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.

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

karukwau

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n. interior house cross post

kasen

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a children’s game

kawak

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adj. early

kiriot

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large, black supernatural fowl which crows at the end of the day

kitkit

kitkit
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kind of basket woven with young coconut leaves.

krirɨm kahar

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num eight

kuanuaras

The rachis is used to fasten posts and rafters in traditional houses.
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n. terrestrial, climbing vine-like. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2618)

Example: The rachis is used to fasten posts and rafters in traditional houses.

kutumer

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last born child

kwajia

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n. one

kwanari

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bead

kwankwerɨn

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n. my kidney

kwanɨmrɨt

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n. kind of vine

kwarumun

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n parrot finch

kwurkwai rangek

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n my wrist

kɨrkɨr

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n. kind of plant, used to make ropes

mangopen

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kind of mango, the fruit of this variety has thin skin, sweet flesh; it comes from Fiji

nakgar

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. species of magnolia tree

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

nakous sei karkarepa

nakous sei karkarepa
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plant material used to bind cyclone house posts

nakwai nei

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fruit

namri nanimek

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n my eye socket

nanina-asori

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n my large intestine

Nap sei yasur

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n lava

napar

napar
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bamboo wall of house

napua ierman

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stratus cloud

nareg

Hunting: Flying foxes are attracted to this plant for their fruits. As a result, hunters gather around this plant when they desire to hunt the flying fox. Food: The green leaf of this plant is used as a wrap when cooking fish over a fire. Clothing: The peeled inner bark of this plant is dried and then used as fastener or strap for other clothing during kastom ceremonies.
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[na:riŋ] n. tree, 10-12 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2997)

Example: Hunting: Flying foxes are attracted to this plant for their fruits. As a result, hunters gather around this plant when they desire to hunt the flying fox. Food: The green leaf of this plant is used as a wrap when cooking fish over a fire. Clothing: The peeled inner bark of this plant is dried and then used as fastener or strap for other clothing during kastom ceremonies.

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.

nasuaiou

Ficus
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[naswajoʊ] n. tree, 6 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3108)

nauri nauri

The young stems are used to make rafter of the house. A "calendar plant," when this plant flowers it is a good time to hunt flying fox because during that season they have a great deal of fat. Leaves used in the treatment of male children who have been circumsized. Wrap pieces of coconut with these leaves,heat in fire for 5-10 minutes, squeeze the hot leaf-infused oil all over the body. Children are taken to the sea to bathe and this will help heal the sore when it is put all over the body. It also gives the child a nice smell.
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n. tree, 7 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3246)

Example: The young stems are used to make rafter of the house. A "calendar plant," when this plant flowers it is a good time to hunt flying fox because during that season they have a great deal of fat. Leaves used in the treatment of male children who have been circumsized. Wrap pieces of coconut with these leaves,heat in fire for 5-10 minutes, squeeze the hot leaf-infused oil all over the body. Children are taken to the sea to bathe and this will help heal the sore when it is put all over the body. It also gives the child a nice smell.

nefweng

The wood of this tree is used for building houses. When a person has a large cut, chew the young leaves of this plant until soft, roll up into some of the same leaf, heat on the fire for 5 minutes, put the heated leaves directly on the wound and secure this with a cloth. To treat diarrhea in small children, parents chew the leaves and give the juice that extrudes to the kids, 1 teaspoon, 2x daily for 2 days or until the condition goes away.
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n. damaged tree, growing in open forest heavily impacted by cyclone. flowers pale-yellowish tan. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3234)

Example: The wood of this tree is used for building houses. When a person has a large cut, chew the young leaves of this plant until soft, roll up into some of the same leaf, heat on the fire for 5 minutes, put the heated leaves directly on the wound and secure this with a cloth. To treat diarrhea in small children, parents chew the leaves and give the juice that extrudes to the kids, 1 teaspoon, 2x daily for 2 days or until the condition goes away.

nekoko

Stem used to make canoe. Easy to cut.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5077)

Example: Stem used to make canoe. Easy to cut.

niepur

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n. Croton sp.

nikathireu

Ornamental plant.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5129)

Example: Ornamental plant.

nikeferag

1. Ripe fruits are used to feed pigs. The food is considered to fatten the pigs and is fed to them accordingly.
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n. understory plant, 3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4209)

Example: 1. Ripe fruits are used to feed pigs. The food is considered to fatten the pigs and is fed to them accordingly.

nikouirum

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n. coconut spathe

nisai-apran

The leaves of this plant are used to make a women’s grass skirt. Men use these leaves to put in a band around the arm as decoration. For kastom ceremony, take coconut endosperm, chew with this leave and covery body. It makes the body smell very nice. When a person has a fever, mix this leaf with other leaves including Annona muricata and Citrus species. Then the person sits over a steaming pot and inhales it to reduce the fever and symptoms. If you need to go to a "tabu" place, where the spirit can make you sick, a person can bathe with the leaves of this plant and can go anywh
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n. tree to 3 m, dbh 4 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4727)

Example: The leaves of this plant are used to make a women’s grass skirt. Men use these leaves to put in a band around the arm as decoration. For kastom ceremony, take coconut endosperm, chew with this leave and covery body. It makes the body smell very nice. When a person has a fever, mix this leaf with other leaves including Annona muricata and Citrus species. Then the person sits over a steaming pot and inhales it to reduce the fever and symptoms. If you need to go to a "tabu" place, where the spirit can make you sick, a person can bathe with the leaves of this plant and can go anywh

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.

noua

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n. kind of tree, leaves used for penis wrapper (Related to nepek tree)

noueis

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n. Indian mulberry (Morinda citrifolia), eaten or used for medicine to heal many ailments, and as a poison antidote, also gives energy and improved cognitive function, has a bad taste

nuckuck

To treat burns, take 8 tips of this fern, chew it and put on as a poutltice on burn itself, leaving it for 2 days. This will dry the sore faster and heal it faster.
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n. type of fern (collection: Michael J. Balick #5064)

Example: To treat burns, take 8 tips of this fern, chew it and put on as a poutltice on burn itself, leaving it for 2 days. This will dry the sore faster and heal it faster.

nui arɨs

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creek

nukwai rangɨk sararve

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n my fist

nɨkava kamiaram

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n. kava shoot with a double sprout

nɨkava napenkaru

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n. Two day kava (one stays intoxicated for two days)

nɨkava pitov

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n. black kava (stems are black color)

nɨkava pusir

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n. kind of kava with smooth outer bark

nɨkwerɨg

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n. fish poison tree

nɨkɨsi-

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n. inalienable small offshoot tubers

nɨmpen

Leaves used in cooking to flavor soup. To cure sore known as "yaush" that is the size of a 50 vatu coin or larger,  take 2-3 branches, collect leaves, put in pot, and warm. Wash the sore 3x day wash for 1-2 weeks. This disease is caused by flies and mosquitos. Yaush is the English name. Mosquito or fly bites the person, passes worm similar to filariasis, then a boil erupts and scratch it becomes big sore. Dry leaves and flowers, put in tin, and light it up to keep mosquitoes away. The smoke from this burning plant chases away mosquitoes like a coil.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5076)

Example: Leaves used in cooking to flavor soup. To cure sore known as "yaush" that is the size of a 50 vatu coin or larger, take 2-3 branches, collect leaves, put in pot, and warm. Wash the sore 3x day wash for 1-2 weeks. This disease is caused by flies and mosquitos. Yaush is the English name. Mosquito or fly bites the person, passes worm similar to filariasis, then a boil erupts and scratch it becomes big sore. Dry leaves and flowers, put in tin, and light it up to keep mosquitoes away. The smoke from this burning plant chases away mosquitoes like a coil.

nɨmrhin

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his face

nɨmu kwatia tasiapen

Pterocaesio tile http://fishbase.org/summary/Pterocaesio-tile.html
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Dark-Banded Fusilier, Neon Fusilier

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nɨparapu

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wind direction: west-northwest wind

nɨparpar

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yam trellis

nɨpiien

nɨpiien
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bait for fish

nɨvirákw

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

(Bislama) nangalat

pampu

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bamboo (used to refer to several introduced species)

(Bislama) pampu

parangi pshir

Acanthurus maculiceps http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-maculiceps.html
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White-freckled surgeonfish

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parapu

parapu
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wind direction from the north

pare

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n directional term indicating away from, sea, inland

parou meta

Plectropomus maculatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectropomus-maculatus.html
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Spotted coralgrouper

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piav-

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cousin (mother’s sister’s child, father’s brother’s child)

pranawhi sei piak sa namritaik

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my elder brother’s daughter.

pwei

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kind of fish: spiny puffer?

ramrɨmera

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green

rariari mio

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my bad luck (1st person poss.)

reiwaiu

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come down

Example: told to someone to come down

rogorogo

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frigate bird?

rukwitɨsi

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coast

ruvero

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kind of orchid

takwɨr

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hill

tapaka

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n. tobacco

(Bislama) tapaka

tasiapen

Euthynnus affinis http://fishbase.org/summary/Euthynnus-affinis.html
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Kawakawa

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teki narerea

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shell of egg

tikinau

tikinau
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n. bamboo, smallest type used for weaving house walls

tukraus

Stem used to plant kava (use it like a spade) but even when you have a spade, you should still use this to dig the hole. The leaf is used to make laplap, a food made from taro or yam with coconut and other foods added. Take the leaf and wrap the laplap and then roast the package on the fire or cook the leaf in a pot of water.
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[təkrowus] n. once-branched tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3139)

Example: Stem used to plant kava (use it like a spade) but even when you have a spade, you should still use this to dig the hole. The leaf is used to make laplap, a food made from taro or yam with coconut and other foods added. Take the leaf and wrap the laplap and then roast the package on the fire or cook the leaf in a pot of water.

tuvái

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n. kind of tree (best wood for making bows)

tɨpwesin

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n tidal pool, salt evaporation pool

wipin napiran

Alectis ciliaris http://fishbase.org/summary/Alectis-ciliaris.html
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African pompano (female)

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