-árupwi
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1. spear, stick, pierce, throw (an elongated object); 2. put down, insert, stick something into the ground, plant (as a tree), join; 3. clap, applaud, pat, ringbark (as to kill a tree); 4. be proud, sassy, disrespectful, preen (because of praise)
Speaker: Wahe Martial
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kapri iapri
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type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5110)
Example: Leaves fed to pig. Women string the seeds to make necklaces to sell. If the libido of a male is too strong ("bamboo is too strong"), mix juice from leaves and mix with 1/2 L water and drink 2 cups 1 day.
Scientific name: Leucaena leucocephala, Speaker: Johnson Noar
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kapuapou
kapuapu
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[kəkwapu]
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tree, 3-4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2978)
Example: Agricultural: When this plant is in flower, it is said that an edible shellfish (Suefa) is ready to be harvested. Light: A dry portion of wood is also used by older men as a "lightstick". Fuel: Two dry sticks are rubbed together as firestarter, in the absence of matches.
Scientific name: Hedycarya dorstenioides, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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konianaker
kwareren akuang
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[kwarenem akwaŋ]
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herb growing on large rock in middle of flowing stream. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3114)
Example: The stem of this plant is a hollow tube, its local name means "inside out." When a person sings a kaostum song, they chew the stem and it is said to give the person a "big" voice. It also helps a person shout and sing loud as it helps to clear the throat.
Scientific name: Youngia japonica, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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kweiei
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Striated Surgeonfish, Lined Bristletooth, small silver scaled fish
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
Scientific name: Ctenochaetus striatus, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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manhewao sarariman
nakoko
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sea hearse tree (Hernandia peltata), has red timber used for posts
(Bislama) napiripiri
Speaker: Martial Wahe
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nakus nani kiri
namás
namɨr
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kind of cycad (?)
Example: To make a tabu sign for your land, crops or to block access to the sea, meaning that this area is blocked from fishing and diving, cross two of the leaves in an “X” shape and stick in the soil or sand. People will know to stay away
Scientific name: Microcycas semannii, Speaker: Johnson Noar
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napur
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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.
Scientific name: Cassia, Speaker: Johnson Noar
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narparerep
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terrestrial herb, 0.5 to 1 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3028)
Example: Ecological: This plant, which grows near streams, is known to hold water during the dry season. If the plant is harvested, then it is known that the stream will not continue to run. Thus, precaution is taken to keep this plant in good health.
Scientific name: Elatostema macrophyllum, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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nasar
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type of fern (collection: Michael J. Balick #5074)
Example: Used for food. Boil the leaves for 15-20 min, fry them, or put them in the earth oven to eat. They taste very good.
Scientific name: Microsorum, Speaker: Johnson Noar
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nasar
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type of fern (collection: Michael J. Balick #5111)
Example: Use leaf to line earth oven on top of stones to protect lap lap from burning. If you’re building a bush house in the forest, children can sleep on these leaves in a temporary house.
Scientific name: Microsorum grossum, Speaker: Johnson Noar
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natis
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terrestrial herb, 0.8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3068)
Example: People use this to make a broom, by cutting the roots and tying a bundle of stems together. The leaves fall off naturally and this is used as a broom.
Scientific name: Stachytarpheta jamaicensis, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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nauaua
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large, well branched tree (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4226)
Example: 1. Flying foxes are attracted to the flowers. 2. The bole is used to make end posts of western style houses known as nimah itoga. 3. Wood is used to make axe handles.
Scientific name: Metrosideros collina, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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nauiri fum
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sparsely branched tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3005)
Example: Fuel: Dry portions of this plant are used as firewood. Construction: The timber of this plant is used to createany part of a house. It is considered a strong wood. Medicine: This plant is used to treat muscle soreness. It can be prepared in tow ways. One way is to boil and branch of leaves and then bathe (“swim”) with the resulting water. Another way is to heat a branch over a fire and rub on sore area for approximately 1 minute, after showering. Note: This plant is recognized as similar to M. latifolia. However, the medicinal action of this plant is regarded as inferior to the former.
Scientific name: Melicope bonwickii, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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naurie
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type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5049)
Example: Used for house posts, rafters, and other construction-- very good for building in Tanna. Scrape the stem and put the pieces into a cup. Squeeze these pieces through with water, pour into a glass, and give to someone with heavy menstrual bleeding. 1 stem used to fill a cup, and drink one liter a day for one week. It is thought that shark meat causes bleeding. This will solve that. This plant is called "medicine of the shark".
Scientific name: Melicope, Speaker: Emmanuel Maasi
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nekava kava
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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.
Scientific name: Piper austrocaledonicum, Speaker: Emmanuel Maasi
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neper
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type of fern (collection: Michael J. Balick #5127)
Example: Medicinal use. For back pain, take double handful of leaf, mash it in 1/2 liter of water, squeeze into cup. Drink 2 cups / day, morning and afternoon for 5 days.
Scientific name: Nephrolepis biserrata, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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nerer
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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.
Scientific name: Leucosyke australis, Speaker: Emmanuel Maasi
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nikuhma
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small tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3240)
Example: People use the wood of this plant to make arrows. When hunting flying fox, people cut a 2’ pieces of the stem to throw at the animal and catch it.
Scientific name: Psychotria trichostoma, Speaker: Emmanuel Maasi
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nukuk-apran
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epiphyte on main trunks of canopy-sized trees, growing in dense forest. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3120)
Scientific name: Vittaria elongata, Speaker: Emmanuel Maasi
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nuri-nanipuka
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[njuri ne nipuka]
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herb growing on roadside along coast road. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3169)
Example: This plant is used by dogs who have an upset stomach. They go to eat this grass and then their stomachs feel better. Pigs feed on this grass.
Scientific name: Eleusine indica, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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nákumwhe-
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n. inalienable
fruit stalk and fruit (of coconut, Barringtonia edulis)
Scientific name: Barringtonia edulis, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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nɨkwesi
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tree, growing in disturbed forest/garden area. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3105)
Example: People eat the young leaves, boiling them in water until they are soft and ready to eat. Or, the green leaves are edible when raw, put coconut flesh and salt in the leaf and eat.
Scientific name: Ficus wassa, Speaker: Emmanuel Maasi
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nɨmu kwatia tasiapen
penesu
penesu
punwar
ros
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shrub to 1 m tall, flowers red. Ornamental plant in homestead garden. (collection: Michael J. Balick #4735)
Example: Ornamental plant
Scientific name: Rosa chinensis, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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suku
tamuni
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kinds of yam. There are two types of this variety—with either red or white flesh
Example: When cooked, as with many yams, children love to eat this variety as it is soft and sweet
Scientific name: Dioscorea spp., Speaker: Johnson Noar
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tanimak
tapatou
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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teperpei
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tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3227)
Example: Unspecified, secret medicinal use.
Scientific name: Claoxylon fallax, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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turlmata
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vine in hibiscus tiliaceus tree, growing on rocky roadside cut along coast road. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3163)
Example: The vine is used for rope. Collect a length of vine appropriate for the task, heat it over a fire, peel the outer "skin" off and use the rest of the vine, fresh, to tie the poles and rafters used to make a traditional house.
Scientific name: Cayratia trifolia, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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utu pitew
wipin iariman
yesu