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-afafáu

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v wear a hat, cover (something)

-afɨri

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

-akɨk

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v 1. slide on, slip, strip off (as leaves); clean (as kava with coconut fibre), clear away debris, clear one’s throat; 3. sober up (from alcohol or kava) by clearing one’s throat with food or water; 4. massage

-anunu

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v suckle, nurse

-araghár

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v spread to dry (in the sun)

-ase

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v tr 1. beg, ask for, plead for; 2. ask for a child to adopt

-ati

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v intr hop (on one foot)

-atia(i)

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v 1. grate (tubers); 2. treat with traditional medicine (by spitting grated or masticated ingredients on the patient’s head)

duea

The leaf can be used to wrap food for carrying, for example, wrapping up crabs.
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n. well branched tree, 8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3091)

Example: The leaf can be used to wrap food for carrying, for example, wrapping up crabs.

hoia

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n. marigold

iakuniarmen

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child orphans

iamha

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n. kind of seaweed

iaremha

This plant is used to treat diarrhea in a baby 1-6 months old. The mother takes 4, 1" pieces and chews them, spitting it into the baby’s mouth 2x daily, once in the morning and once in the afternoon until the diarrhea stops. Sometimes if the baby is sick from a spirit such as a yam, taro or sea spirit, the mother takes 2, 1" pieces of stem and 2, 1" pieces of Acalypha wilkesiana petiole (Plunkett et.al. #3081) and chews the two species together and spits on the affected baby, telling the spirit to "go away and leave the baby alone.
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n. herb, growing along open garden path. flowers yellow. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3084)

Example: This plant is used to treat diarrhea in a baby 1-6 months old. The mother takes 4, 1" pieces and chews them, spitting it into the baby’s mouth 2x daily, once in the morning and once in the afternoon until the diarrhea stops. Sometimes if the baby is sick from a spirit such as a yam, taro or sea spirit, the mother takes 2, 1" pieces of stem and 2, 1" pieces of Acalypha wilkesiana petiole (Plunkett et.al. #3081) and chews the two species together and spits on the affected baby, telling the spirit to "go away and leave the baby alone.

iatɨnamwerɨs

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the northern islands

imam pakou

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where is your village?

(Bislama) ples blo yu wea.

iuan u miuan u

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twenty

jarerin

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duck (native)

kahar

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num three

kaharkahár

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type of three pronged fish spear-head

kaiapomus

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a kind of shellfish

kakwasia

Todirhamphus chloris
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collared kingfisher

kamiemie

kamiemie
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n. a type of fungus that grows on trees, can be fried and eaten

kamsiui

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dragonfly

kararing

kararing
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kind of tree mushroom

karuapeï

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n. shrub. fruits and flowers directly on the stem or short inflorences. mature fruits white (about 1,5 cm l). Leaves with short petioles (about 1 to 3 cm) (collection: Laurence Ramon #331)

karwase

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.

karwatei arei

karwatei arei
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earth oven stones

kasusu

Young specimen of brown fungus. Photo by K. David Harrison, Oct. 2016
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a type of brown fungus that grows on trees

Example: Young specimen of brown fungus. Photo by K. David Harrison, Oct. 2016

katipa

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kind of basket (carried on woman’s back)

keraha

The bark of this tree has a strong smell, and people macerate it and use it to bath. It is said to perfume the body, particularly after hard work. People use it to cover all of their body. A piece of the bark can be put with a person’s clothing to add a nice smell.
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n. tree, 10 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3151)

Example: The bark of this tree has a strong smell, and people macerate it and use it to bath. It is said to perfume the body, particularly after hard work. People use it to cover all of their body. A piece of the bark can be put with a person’s clothing to add a nice smell.

kipori ia tasiapen

Phyllidiella pustulosa https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/49728-Phyllidiella-pustulosa
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Pustulose Wart Slug

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

kiri

Zanclus cornutus http://fishbase.org/summary/Zanclus-cornutus.html
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Moorish idol

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

konakutanian

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last born child

konuwak sarapiran

Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectorhinchus-chaetodonoides.html
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Harlequin Sweetlips, Many-Spotted Sweetlips, Spotted Sweetlips (female)

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

kopwa

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fence

krirɨm kefa

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num nine

kuaneker

Flower attracts flying fox--hunters know this. Nut is edible, eat green, split fruit to obtain it. Raw, can also fry it in oil and dry in sun, keep 1-2 week to eat. This is an important food for the cyclone season. People prepare it when they know the cyclone is coming (emergency food).
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5041)

Example: Flower attracts flying fox--hunters know this. Nut is edible, eat green, split fruit to obtain it. Raw, can also fry it in oil and dry in sun, keep 1-2 week to eat. This is an important food for the cyclone season. People prepare it when they know the cyclone is coming (emergency food).

kuramái

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n month name (archaic) corresponding to August

kwanatis

The stems of this plant are bound together to make a local broom.
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n. herb to 75 cm tall, flowers purple (collection: Michael J. Balick #4731)

Example: The stems of this plant are bound together to make a local broom.

kwankupwé

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

kwanmatau

kwanmatau
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fish hook

kwarei fwe napwɨs

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n. kind of sweet potato

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.

makopou

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kind of breadfruit, produces a very round fruit, that is good for eating

Example: After roasting it on the fire, peel it and toss it into the sea for 2 minutes, then it can be eaten. If not tossed into the seawater, it does not taste very good. The stems are not useful to make canoes

manhewao asori

Caranx ignobilis http://fishbase.org/summary/Caranx-ignobilis.html
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Giant trevally (deep sea)

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

manto billy

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kind of cassava, produces a tall plant with small roots

Example: Small roots are roasted in the earth oven or over the fire

marao

Sargocentron cornutum http://fishbase.org/summary/Sargocentron-cornutum.html
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Threepot squirrelfish

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

menu

menu
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chicken

nahapau ~ nahpao

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triggerfish

nahpao

Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Pseudobalistes-flavimarginatus.html
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Yellowmargin triggerfish

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

Namagrahian

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dream

(Bislama) dream

namakian

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v tr hate

namatamai

Lethrinus erythracanthus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-erythracanthus.html
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Orange-spotted emperor, yellowtail emperor

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

nanas

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n. small plant with red flowers

napua

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n. clouds

narukwas

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kind of taro, has white flesh. The leaf petiole is dark red

Example: Only used for roasting

naveginien asori

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big food festival

(Bislama) bigfala kakae

nawaprien

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lightning

nefeng

Stem to make house posts. Put fruits in with sweet potato when planting to enable the sweet potato to yield a good crop.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5067)

Example: Stem to make house posts. Put fruits in with sweet potato when planting to enable the sweet potato to yield a good crop.

nei

nei
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psetl-like stick used to mash the kava in the strainer leaves, and to observe the taboo on touching kava with the hands

nikriakei

Food: The ripe fruits (yellow or soft green) are consumed. Exudate: The yellow exudate of this plant is used as a light-duty glue.
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n. tree, 15 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3019)

Example: Food: The ripe fruits (yellow or soft green) are consumed. Exudate: The yellow exudate of this plant is used as a light-duty glue.

nimakwinari

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n. traditional leaf medicine

nimeaw

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. flowering plant

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

nimiraia

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n. kind of thick grass

nipangi nakwak

nipangi nakwak
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n my palate (of mouth)

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

nuirou

Scrape inner bark (handful) and mix it with MJB 5157 in 1 liter water squeeze in bottle, drink 1 cup 2x daily for mother who is not producing enough milk for baby. Birds eat fruits -- all types like it (flying fox) also.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5163)

Example: Scrape inner bark (handful) and mix it with MJB 5157 in 1 liter water squeeze in bottle, drink 1 cup 2x daily for mother who is not producing enough milk for baby. Birds eat fruits -- all types like it (flying fox) also.

nusuk mawhɨr

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n my left foot

nuviru

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n. kind of banyan with small leaves, Ficus sp.

nuwa

When a person becomes the chief, he embodies this tree, as this tree is considered the chief of all plants and always helps the community.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5168)

Example: When a person becomes the chief, he embodies this tree, as this tree is considered the chief of all plants and always helps the community.

nɨkatirev

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n. hibiscus

nɨkauvkauv

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n. kind of liana

nɨkenaku jenirak

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my heart

nɨmiuvien

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n earthquake

(Bislama) hedkwek

nɨmu kwatia tasiapen

Pterocaesio marri http://fishbase.org/summary/Pterocaesio-marri.html
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Marr’s Fusilier, Twinstripe Fusilier

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

nɨpwenhɨ-

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chest

nɨpɨk iaruaru

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n. kind of sweet potato

pirawa ~ firawa

Lethrinus atkinsoni http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-atkinsoni.html
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Pacific yellowtail emperor

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

pukuri

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Ficus sp. (kind of nukwesi)

punesu

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n parrotfish (general)

(Bislama) napoleon

ramawisau

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awareness or preaching

Example: awareness of health or church gospel

reiái

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Tang fish

ret

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kind of mollusk

rikao

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something not straight

(Bislama) kruket

riminhik

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my dad

ring

Fuel: Dry portions of this plant are used as firewood. Hunting: Pidgeons are known to eat the fruit of this plant. As a result, hunters will cluster about these trees to hunt this animal. Construction: The timber of the plant is used to make roof members of local houses.
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[riŋ] n. tree, 8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2992)

Example: Fuel: Dry portions of this plant are used as firewood. Hunting: Pidgeons are known to eat the fruit of this plant. As a result, hunters will cluster about these trees to hunt this animal. Construction: The timber of the plant is used to make roof members of local houses.

suefa

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n sea urchin

tekɨ nari

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dish

tipurpai

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. tree, 6 m tall

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

truvehimiru

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take a life or take care

Example: take a care of something life tdon’t make die for example baby dog

tukraus

The leaves of this plant are used by women to make grass skirts. Slice the leaf lengthwise, fold or roll them up, put to dry in sun until it becomes white. At that point it is used to make the grass skirt.
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n. branched tree, growing next to Ianarawia ("high hill") settlement (village of Philip Wahe). (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3153)

Example: The leaves of this plant are used by women to make grass skirts. Slice the leaf lengthwise, fold or roll them up, put to dry in sun until it becomes white. At that point it is used to make the grass skirt.

tupuk ramamisa

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I feel pain in my belly

(Bislama) bel blo mi so

tɨpisi

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n a type of sea worm

tɨpwesin

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n tidal pool, salt evaporation pool

waeniwa

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kind of plantain, has large fruits

Example: Used for cooking

yakamema

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v I am sick

(Bislama) mi sik

yakokeikei rinak

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I love my mum

(Bislama) mi likem mami blo mi

yaku

Eretmochelys imbricata https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/39672-Eretmochelys-imbricata

Hawksbill Sea Turtle

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

Yakwaraka

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Yapkapen

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