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-afakour

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v err, fail, to make a mistake, do incorrectly

-afwini

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v var. of -fwini

-amrɨmera

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green

-apwini

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v 1. strive, work at and succeed, go where there is no road, beat through the bush or heavy seas; 2. persevere, go ahead with anyway, pester

-arisi

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v 1. edge, weave a border (of a basket or mat); 2. be full (as a container of liquid), come up to the edge of a container; 3. conclude (as a discussion), reach an agreement; 4. whip, strike with a rope or stick

-arukwanɨpwun

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v warm, light a fire to warm a sick person, newborn baby, or new house

-aráu

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v reach out, grab, punch at, swim the crawl, shadow box

-arɨgi

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

-arɨku

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v buy, pay a salary, pay someone for something

-asaua

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v use a pillow, sleep on a traditional wooden pillow

-asighi

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v lead (as an animal), tie a rope around to lead, drive, drive on

awehe

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v. come here! (imperative)

gata

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snake

ia-kapaii nereii

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I planted taro

ia-karai nahii

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I cut the tree

ia-kawapur

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v I run with speed

iaku-iaku (iaku-iaku)

Portulaca oleracea
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n. herb growing on roadside along coast road. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3165)

iapwis

iapwis
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cephalopods

iereme

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n. devil

kafete

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n. sleeping mat made of pandanus

kamenatwan

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tribal group name

kamsiwi

Rhyothemis phyllis https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/149704-Rhyothemis-phyllis
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Yellow-striped Flutterer

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

kapajiko

Lutjanus lutjanus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lutjanus-lutjanus.html
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Bigeye snapper

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

karkarepa

This is a famine food. Cut the vine, clean the outside of it, remove bark, put the vines on a hot stone oven, cover with leaves (unspecified) and one hour later the vine is edible.
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n. vine, to 4 m off forest floor (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3260)

Example: This is a famine food. Cut the vine, clean the outside of it, remove bark, put the vines on a hot stone oven, cover with leaves (unspecified) and one hour later the vine is edible.

katata

katata
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wooden bench

kitkit

kitkit
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kind of basket woven with young coconut leaves.

konianaker

Epinephelus fasciatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-fasciatus.html
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Blacktip grouper (deep sea)

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

kostrog

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[kostron] lemon

kotmaseka

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n. coconut leaf for brooms

koutuai

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traditional spoon

kuanasenash

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.

kumháu

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n star

kutumer

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last born child

kwanarai

People use this plant as a medicine to treat bad knees. Peel the bark, take 1 handful and put it in a cup of water until the water becomes black. Drink it 3x daily as needed until the knee pain disappears and the knee heals. Children use the seeds as a glue in school work.
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[kwanəraj] n. tree, 6-7 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3101)

Example: People use this plant as a medicine to treat bad knees. Peel the bark, take 1 handful and put it in a cup of water until the water becomes black. Drink it 3x daily as needed until the knee pain disappears and the knee heals. Children use the seeds as a glue in school work.

kwankɨnhi

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n. inalienable the remnant of the planted taro form which a new tuber has developed (at the base of the harvested root)

kwanuasikum

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n. kind of tree (bark used in the production of tapa cloth)

kwarwisiwir

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. species of orchid

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kwánkuru

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n. bird trap (pyramidal structure made of wild cane)

kɨpiesi

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boy (uncircumsized)

kɨrikáu

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kind of shellfish

mainɨfregiesukw

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kind of shellfish, mother-of-pearl

Makwa wi

Makwa wi
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n waxing crescent (moon phase)

mare

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adj ripe (for example, a pineapple or banana)

mariveia

Siganus vulpinus http://fishbase.org/summary/Siganus-vulpinus.html
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Foxface

Example: Photo by Biodiversity Institute of Ontario, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

menari

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[menari] jungle

miyahi

miyahi
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nahpao akwes

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

nakoko

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n. sea hearse tree (Hernandia peltata), has red timber used for posts

(Bislama) napiripiri

nakéiv

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n. kind of banana

namatamai

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

namritajɨk

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older brother

nanumun

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n shadow

napua ierman

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stratus cloud

napɨk

This is male variety used to build the foundation of the house, to make the timbers for the floor (joist) and put Veitchia arecina (MB 4707) strips on top. Also used for crossbeams for roof of house. Planted in village to provide shade.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5130)

Example: This is male variety used to build the foundation of the house, to make the timbers for the floor (joist) and put Veitchia arecina (MB 4707) strips on top. Also used for crossbeams for roof of house. Planted in village to provide shade.

nasen yen

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landslide

naveginien asori

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big food festival

(Bislama) bigfala kakae

nawirok

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. shrub or tree

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nekaui reia

Hunting: The wood of the tree is used, as the body of a spear, to hunt fishes and turtles. To fashion the spear, an appropriate length of wood is cut, debarked, heated (to straighten) and then topped with an iron point. Note: Iaruman is the name of the male form of this plant. Prane is the female form of this plant.
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n. tree, 5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3026)

Example: Hunting: The wood of the tree is used, as the body of a spear, to hunt fishes and turtles. To fashion the spear, an appropriate length of wood is cut, debarked, heated (to straighten) and then topped with an iron point. Note: Iaruman is the name of the male form of this plant. Prane is the female form of this plant.

nekava kava

Hunting: Flying foxes are attracted to this plant for their red fruits. As a result, hunters gather around this plant when they desire to hunt the flying fox.
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n. liana growing on trunk of hedycarya dorstenioides, in dense forest along ridge. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3004)

Example: Hunting: Flying foxes are attracted to this plant for their red fruits. As a result, hunters gather around this plant when they desire to hunt the flying fox.

nekeimap

Ceremonial: During kava preparation, chewed kava roots are placed on the green leaves of this plant before extracting. One of many leaves used for this purpose.
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[makeihimap] n. small, sparsely branched shrub (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3033)

Example: Ceremonial: During kava preparation, chewed kava roots are placed on the green leaves of this plant before extracting. One of many leaves used for this purpose.

nemar

Fruits cooked and eaten. Young leaves can be fried or boiled and eaten as a vegetable, like a mix with vegetable and meat and cooked in earth oven. Stem to make canoe, very long lasting wood 5-12 years, very tight wood. Older stems good for house posts.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5030)

Example: Fruits cooked and eaten. Young leaves can be fried or boiled and eaten as a vegetable, like a mix with vegetable and meat and cooked in earth oven. Stem to make canoe, very long lasting wood 5-12 years, very tight wood. Older stems good for house posts.

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.

nepikesy

Root is sold to earn money, as perfume and oil is from this. Grandparents used to dry the wood over a cooking fire in a kitchen when a person would get the flu. To help, they’d take dried and heated wood, scrape one cup’s worth into hot water, and then breathe over the steam bath. Drink water afterwards. Do thhis once a day for three days.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5035)

Example: Root is sold to earn money, as perfume and oil is from this. Grandparents used to dry the wood over a cooking fire in a kitchen when a person would get the flu. To help, they’d take dried and heated wood, scrape one cup’s worth into hot water, and then breathe over the steam bath. Drink water afterwards. Do thhis once a day for three days.

nimahan

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family

nimerupwun

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n. mimosa (locally also called Christmas Tree)

nipas

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n. vine with edible leaves

niuas

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n. oleander

nueikar pitov

nueikar pitov
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n. canarium nut fruit

nukwaskwas

Hypolepis elegans
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n. terrestrial; leaves 1.0-1.5 m long. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2626)

nurak

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n my shoulder

nwera

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coconut stage, large sprout

nɨkava maregmarɨg

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n. kind of kava with short branches

nɨkenaku jenirak

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my heart

nɨkɨpisi

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n. sandalwood

nɨkɨrakiri

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branched coral

nɨmɨk

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n. coals

nɨparapu

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wind direction: west-northwest wind

nɨpeiaka

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[nɨpeiaka] n. dry coconut husk

nɨpɨkɨr

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beach

nɨsori

Cut branches, dry in the sun until the leaves fall out,and then  tie branches together to make broom. Stem used for canoe outrigger.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5145)

Example: Cut branches, dry in the sun until the leaves fall out,and then tie branches together to make broom. Stem used for canoe outrigger.

parou meta

Plectropomus oligacanthus http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectropomus-oligacanthus.html
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Highfin coralgrouper

Example: Photo by David R / iNaturalist, License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

penesu

Scarus ghobban http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-ghobban.html
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Blue-Barred Parrotfish

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pia

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beer

presi

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daughter

ramrɨmera

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green

rares pehe tukw ik

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v. ?? s/he asks you

rerinitakuang

Used to wipe yam for good luck when planting. Take leaves and wipe the yam tuber. Once this tuber is planted, it will grow better due to the luck blessing.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5026)

Example: Used to wipe yam for good luck when planting. Take leaves and wipe the yam tuber. Once this tuber is planted, it will grow better due to the luck blessing.

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.

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.

seris

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kind of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5075)

sinsop

Fruits edible. People drinking kava eat a fruit after drinking. Say that it makes kava stronger. Boil leaves with Euodia (MJB 5031) when a person has a strong cough to cure it. Double handful of each plant in 1 liter water and boil for 20 minutes. Wash your with it and drink 1 cup in evening (cold) for 4 days.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5040)

Example: Fruits edible. People drinking kava eat a fruit after drinking. Say that it makes kava stronger. Boil leaves with Euodia (MJB 5031) when a person has a strong cough to cure it. Double handful of each plant in 1 liter water and boil for 20 minutes. Wash your with it and drink 1 cup in evening (cold) for 4 days.

tapahan

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tabu, taboo

tapaka

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n. tobacco

(Bislama) tapaka

teki kusan

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kind of snail

tumien

Fuel: Dry portions of this plant are used as firewood.
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[tʰãmijen] n. small tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2984)

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

turaimien

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.

tɨkiov

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n slug species, snail species

tɨnɨrup

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n womb

wipin iariman

Caranx melampygus http://fishbase.org/summary/Caranx-melampygus.html
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Bluefin trevally (male); powerful fish, with the power of a young cow

Example: Photo by Jan Messersmith, License: CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

yéung

Hermetia illucens https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/82177-Hermetia-illucens
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Black Soldier Fly

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