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-ahatata

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v 1. lean against; 2. believe in, depend on

-amtiv

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v intr smack lips (as to call a dog)

-amák

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v intr stay behind, remain, lie down

-anái

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v fish (in a group with nets)

-anás

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v intr splatter, scatter, spread, disperse

-arkouani

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v tr wear around neck (as a necklace, neck ornament or tie)

-aruái

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v spit, spit out (as chewed kava onto a leaf to wait further preparation)

-ase

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

-askɨrhi

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v var. of -skɨrhi

-ataka

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v flee, become a refugee

-ataki

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v 1. prepare, make ready (implies secrecy?); 2. act alone or anti-socially, avoid agreement

-ataren

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v look off, look to the side

-ákure

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v 1. sit, sit down; 2. be at, exist at

aice

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ice

fwaga

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1. light colored volcanic stone used as a whetstone for sharpening knives, 2. big man, wise man

ia-kerip ia nɨfaga

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I shoot an arrow

iaku-iaku

Portulaca oleracea
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[jaku jaku] n. kind of herb (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3165)

iamha

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n. kind of seaweed

iarɨkwever

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[iarɨkwever] n. drum

imam pakou

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where is your village?

(Bislama) ples blo yu wea.

kaharkahár

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type of three pronged fish spear-head

kaies

kaies
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n. rake

kamhatata

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honored

Example: honored God

karukwau

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n. interior house cross post

karɨmkarɨm

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kind of insect (large, sucks nectar)

katata ~ katate

katata ~ katate
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stone seat or wooden bench, often used in the Nakamal, for repose after kava drinking

kaukieri

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my brother in law, my brother-in-law

kayap amtameta

Myzomela sclateri
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Sclater’s Myzomela, Scarlet-bibbed Myzomela

kisup

Charonia tritonis https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/121741-Charonia-tritonis

Triton’s Trumpet

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

konianaker

Epinephelus socialis http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-socialis.html
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Surge grouper (deep sea)

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

konuwak

Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectorhinchus-chaetodonoides.html
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Harlequin sweetlips, many-spotted sweetlips

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

koutkout

Petroica multicolor septentrionalis
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Pacific Robin

Example: Photo by Paul Balfe / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

kukureakurai

Lalage leucopyga
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long tailed thriller

kumeta

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n sea anemone

kwamera

kwankɨpu

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kind of yam, produces a tuber with reddish flesh. The tuber can be up to 2 meters long and very hard inside, taking a long time to boil. It is easy to grow

Example: During boiling, the water is said to turn red in color and then changes to whatever the color is of what it is being cooked with

kwanuainɨfweiag

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n. kind of yam

kweiei

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rudder fish

kwipehe

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cyclone house

káurapɨg

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n. kind of tree, variety of niemƗs

kɨrha

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n. 1. kind of tree, 2. ladder made from a tree branch

mafe

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planet name

mainfap

noun a dried leaf used to ceremonially wrap kava root

makhum

Scarus niger http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-niger.html
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Dusky parrotfish, swarthy parrotfish

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

marao

Myripristis adusta http://fishbase.org/summary/Myripristis-adusta.html
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Shadowfin soldierfish

Example: Photo by Anne Hoggett / Lizard Island Research Station, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

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

nakannakan

People use this to treat boils on the skin. Squeeze the "juice" of the leaf on the boil, and it will soften it so that the liquid inside the boil comes out. If you chew an amount of leaves first, then they will cover and stick to the boil so it will heal faster.
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[nakanakan] n. terrestrial herb, 0.5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3069)

Example: People use this to treat boils on the skin. Squeeze the "juice" of the leaf on the boil, and it will soften it so that the liquid inside the boil comes out. If you chew an amount of leaves first, then they will cover and stick to the boil so it will heal faster.

namiraou

The wood is used to make house posts, it is said to be very hard. It is also burned for firewood.
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[nami̤rou] n. tree, 6 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3074)

Example: The wood is used to make house posts, it is said to be very hard. It is also burned for firewood.

namri nanimek

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n my eye socket

namwapen

Acanthurus blochii http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-blochii.html
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Ringtail surgeonfish

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

natoga

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wind direction: east wind

nekes kes

When a person sees this in flower, they know that the taro is ready for harvest. Birds like the fruit and so boys like to hunt the birds near the plant.
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n. parasite on fallen ficus branch, growing in dense forest. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3136)

Example: When a person sees this in flower, they know that the taro is ready for harvest. Birds like the fruit and so boys like to hunt the birds near the plant.

nekfai

The leaves, fruits and stems of this plant are used as pig food. The leaves are used to wrap lap lap in. Leaves are also used to cover a roof of a house--the top part or ridge.
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n. liana growing up a damaged macaranga dioica tree, growing in open forest heavily impacted by cyclone. flowering spadices green to tannish-yellow. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3241)

Example: The leaves, fruits and stems of this plant are used as pig food. The leaves are used to wrap lap lap in. Leaves are also used to cover a roof of a house--the top part or ridge.

neni

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goat

netwar

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Netwar language, spoken on Tanna Island

niar

Wood is strong and good to make houses with, particuarly house posts. Also good for firewood.
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n. 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.

nikariteng

Used to make a bird trap. Bleed sap from cut on stem of this tree onto fibers of the Pneumatopteris sp. (MB 5018). The fern fibers are then rolled into a ball and used to soak up the sap from the tree. Remove the fern fibers once you have a ball of sap. These fibers are then discarded. Then wrap the sap around the forked section of a Y-shaped stick (MB 5019, Tabernaemontana) followed by heating near a small fire (heat is blown from the fire to the part of the stick covered in sap). The sap then turns brown and gets stickier. Then the handle of the forked stick is put into a papaya that has alr
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5029)

Example: Used to make a bird trap. Bleed sap from cut on stem of this tree onto fibers of the Pneumatopteris sp. (MB 5018). The fern fibers are then rolled into a ball and used to soak up the sap from the tree. Remove the fern fibers once you have a ball of sap. These fibers are then discarded. Then wrap the sap around the forked section of a Y-shaped stick (MB 5019, Tabernaemontana) followed by heating near a small fire (heat is blown from the fire to the part of the stick covered in sap). The sap then turns brown and gets stickier. Then the handle of the forked stick is put into a papaya that has alr

nimai

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n. garden

nimituak

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n. high prestige yam

nisesatok

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. plant (to be identified)

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nukuk

Secret medicine--not to discuss
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n. epiphyte on dead tree in open area at edge of forest and garden. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3138)

Example: Secret medicine--not to discuss

nukwasikar

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afternoon

nurap

Wood from this tree is good for making house posts, as it is very strong. The wood is considered as excellent firewood. To restore energy when a person is tired, chew the leaf, swallow the juice, and spit out the leaf--it will make the person feel better.
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[nurap] n. tree to 7 m tall, dbh 49 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4733)

Example: Wood from this tree is good for making house posts, as it is very strong. The wood is considered as excellent firewood. To restore energy when a person is tired, chew the leaf, swallow the juice, and spit out the leaf--it will make the person feel better.

nurepa

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clay

nátahi

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n. kind of tree, Bislama: ’milk tree’

nɨkakiser

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coconut fruit stalk

nɨpiien

nɨpiien
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bait for fish

pagaivii phisir sarariman

Cheilinus trilobatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Cheilinus-trilobatus.html
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Tripletail wrasse (male)

Example: Photo by John Turnbull, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

pamrɨmera

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kind of green coconut

pawpawuk

Yoma sabina https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/358951-Yoma-sabina
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Australian Lurcher

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penesu

Scarus rubroviolaceus http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-rubroviolaceus.html
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Ember parrotfish, redlip parrotfish

Example: Photo by Derek Keats, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

penesu

Scarus dimidiatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-dimidiatus.html
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Yellowbarred Parrotfish

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pesu

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directional term: when facing the sea, to one’s right

peáu

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wave, surf

pirawa ~ firawa

Gymnocranius microdon http://fishbase.org/summary/Gymnocranius-microdon.html
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Blue-spotted large-eye bream

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punesu

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n parrotfish (general)

(Bislama) napoleon

ramaha

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n low tide

rararouk

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n high tide

rerɨn

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n sound

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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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.

ser-

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v. glow, shine

sukapak

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honey

swatuk ~ swantuk

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n. pathway, footpath

taku

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string game (bed shape)

takwu

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yam mound

Tanna

Tanna
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n. Tanna island

tapatou

Acanthocybium solandri http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthocybium-solandri.html
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Wahoo

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

tapuga

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n. kind of kava with small trunk and long roots, a special kava used in custom ceremony

tapunga

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kava type

tara

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father

taro Fiti

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Fiji taro

temian

The wood can be used to make poled for cattle fences. Fruits are sweet and edible. They are also very juicy, and can satisfy thirst. Take bark off  of the tree and scrape the green inner bark of tree off. Cover a boil with these pieces to reduce the size and help it heal. Apply once a day for three days.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5023)

Example: The wood can be used to make poled for cattle fences. Fruits are sweet and edible. They are also very juicy, and can satisfy thirst. Take bark off of the tree and scrape the green inner bark of tree off. Cover a boil with these pieces to reduce the size and help it heal. Apply once a day for three days.

tikinau asori

Used for the construction of many things including walls for houses and benches.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5124)

Example: Used for the construction of many things including walls for houses and benches.

tɨtua

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garden bed

uipin

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dolphin

ume

Naso annulatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Naso-annulatus.html
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Whitemargin Unicornfish, Ringtail Unicornfish

Example: Photo by Ross D. Robertson / Shorefishes of the Neotropics, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

utu apusan

Aphareus furca http://fishbase.org/summary/Aphareus-furca.html
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Small toothed jobfish

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veru

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month name (archaic, corresponding to February)

yapha

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Bluespine Unicornfish, silver color with horn

yaremaha

To treat flu take, a handful of leaves and squeeze them into a cup. Add water, and give to the sick person to drink. Takethis mixture once in the morning and once in the afternoon for two to three days to treat the flue. One can also take four pieces of the stem, about teo to 3 inches ling, chew, and spit juice onto the sick person’s whole body. 1 cup am/ 1 cup afternoon. 2-3 days to treat flu. Take 4 pieces of stem 2-3" long, chew and spit on stick on sick person, spit on whole body. 2x day, 2-3 days as for cup morn and afternoon. Spit helps to chase evil spirit out of body. Common
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5020)

Example: To treat flu take, a handful of leaves and squeeze them into a cup. Add water, and give to the sick person to drink. Takethis mixture once in the morning and once in the afternoon for two to three days to treat the flue. One can also take four pieces of the stem, about teo to 3 inches ling, chew, and spit juice onto the sick person’s whole body. 1 cup am/ 1 cup afternoon. 2-3 days to treat flu. Take 4 pieces of stem 2-3" long, chew and spit on stick on sick person, spit on whole body. 2x day, 2-3 days as for cup morn and afternoon. Spit helps to chase evil spirit out of body. Common