kaipaip sei kuekau
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sprawling herb, with erect flowering stems (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3237)
Example: Children take the inflorescence of this plant and use it to find and poke lizards hiding in the bush. For treatment of an unspecified spiritual sickness, chew 2, 2" pieces of the stem to get rid of the sickness, spitting the material on the hair and body of an ill person; use only 1 time.
Scientific name: Cyathula prostrata, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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kamumu
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1. kind of tuber pudding baked with edible leaves (nuvas), 2. cup made from rolled young banana leaves, 3. respect, friendship, fellowship
Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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kawga ia-puka
kayap amtameta
kormahak
kwankwanei
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type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5085)
Example: Sawn timber. Open ripe seed with stone or hammer, eat nut inside.
Scientific name: Terminalia catappa, Speaker: Johnson Noar
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kwarwasei
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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.
Scientific name: Volkameria inermis, Speaker: Johnson Noar
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Kɨnɨwi
makhum
minin
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Bluelined surgeonfish (fresh water)
Example: Photo by John E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0
Scientific name: Acanthurus nigroris via FishBase, Speaker: Chief Nalau Nasip & Martial Wahe
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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
Scientific name: Pandanus tectorius, Speaker: Johnson Noar
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narer
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tree, 10 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2993)
Example: Construction: The timber of this plant is used as a hardwood for any part of a house. 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.
Scientific name: Syzygium myriadenum, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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narrer
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well branched tree, 10 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3111)
Example: People use trunk for houseposts as the stem is very straight. The stem also can be used for firewood.
Scientific name: Syzygium myriadenum, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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neiapsan
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type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5146)
Example: Stem used to make bow. Stem for ax handle.
Scientific name: Allophylus cobbe, Speaker: Johnson Noar
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nemeiau
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well branched tree, 12-15 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3098)
Example: When this plant flowers, along with an unspecified white flower, people know that a certain shellfish, locally known as Bari, is ready to harvest and eat.
Scientific name: Melochia odorata, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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niar
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tree to 30 m, dbh 2 m (collection: Michael J. Balick #4738)
Example: Wood is strong and good to make houses with, particuarly house posts. Also good for firewood.
Scientific name: Casuarina equisetifolia, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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nuah
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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.
Scientific name: Ficus glandifera, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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nukuarangfam
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type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5133)
Example: Stem for house building. Young leaves are very strong and used as plates during large kastom ceremonies. Sap can be used to cover sores from flies in order to protect it. Stem good for firewood as does not give much smoke--does not bother eyes as much as other wood.
Scientific name: Macaranga tanarius, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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nukweri ierman
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epiphyte on syzygium myriadenum, outside of transect. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2608)
Example: 1. A locally revered kestrel, known as tikurkak, makes its bed with the fronds of this fern.
Speaker: Emmanuel Maasi
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nɨkatireu
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type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5129)
Example: Ornamental plant.
Scientific name: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, Speaker: Johnson Noar
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pawpawuk
pawpawuk
penesu
penesu
pepheer pitew
rerenakuang
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herb growing on roadside along coast road. Flowers yellow. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3166)
Example: Children are said to chew the branches of this plant to give them a "bigger (stronger) voice.
Scientific name: Sonchus oleraceus, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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Takiaew sei tasi
taupar taupar
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type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5098)
Example: Leaves used to cover laplap and wrap and boil in pot. Kids use papaya petiole to shoot seeds -- game of hide and seen called chung.
Scientific name: Canna indica, Speaker: Johnson Noar
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twe twe
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type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5090)
Example: Take a coconut leaf, take out the midribs so it becomes a sharp spine, impale the seeds on this, and light them for use as a torch. Leaf used to cover earth oven, and can be put between the stones and the wrapped cooking leaves in order to keep the food clean. Children play with the seeds as marbles
Scientific name: Ricinus communis, Speaker: Emmanuel Maasi
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uritonga
yarman
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kind of yam, has white flesh, soft and sweet, with a very large tuber, and is easy to grow
Example: If it grows in good conditions, the tubers are so large that it takes two people to carry it on a pole
Scientific name: Dioscorea spp., Speaker: Johnson Noar
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yesu