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-akiek(i)

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v touch, nudge, rub, scratch, brush against

-akwái

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v. cut bush for a garden, scratch (one’s head)

-akwái

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v. twine (by rolling on one’s leg), file, rub out, hone

-apiuan

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v intr heal (as a sore), feel better, calm, become quiet

-ararki

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v var. of -arak(i)

-arkahu

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v tr wear a shirt

-arsin

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v duck, dodge, evade

-asisɨg

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v/a close, shut, closed (as a door)

-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)

-árahi

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v 1. carry (as a baby), nurse; 2. bear, provide a descendent

-ásitu

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v help, assist

animi ro nui - animi nui

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v drink water

(Bislama) tra drink wata

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.

fitkwa

fitkwa
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sandpiper

hamvani nuk

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name of a star constellation

ia-kamani manioto mene nipikao

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v I eat manioc and taro fiji

(Bislama) mi kakae manioc mo taro fiji

ia-kapi namu

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I catch a fish

ia-kawsini nakukua

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v I read a book

(Bislama) mi ridim book

ia-kerii nouk

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I dig yam

(Bislama) dikim yam

iakrés

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thief

Ianɨkɨr

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Lenakel

iapwis

iapwis
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cephalopods

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.

imwarɨm

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exchange ground; place of exchange

Irepnow

Irepnow
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kaepaepae kequahu

When woman does not have period for 2-3 months and is pregnant, people say the lizard could eat the baby. To avoid this, boil a handful of stem shavings in 1/2 L water, for 6 minutes and give this drink to the woman twice a day for 5 days. Then the bleeding will stop. There are also dietary restrictions: no coconut, oil, salt, curry. The woman can also not swim in sea for 5 days. But the baby will be healthy if these instructions are followed.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5108)

Example: When woman does not have period for 2-3 months and is pregnant, people say the lizard could eat the baby. To avoid this, boil a handful of stem shavings in 1/2 L water, for 6 minutes and give this drink to the woman twice a day for 5 days. Then the bleeding will stop. There are also dietary restrictions: no coconut, oil, salt, curry. The woman can also not swim in sea for 5 days. But the baby will be healthy if these instructions are followed.

kakwsariakwsari

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n month name (archaic, corresponding to October)

karkarepa

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. type of flowering plant; box bean or St. Thomas’ bean

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karwasi

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[karwasi] devil that has sex with pigs

kaupa

kaupa
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stick wall around garden

kausɨrɨp

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n. type of spider

kefa

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num four

kerieri

kerieri
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fan

konianaker

Epinephelus maculatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-maculatus.html
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Highfin grouper (deep sea)

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

konuwak arwerew

Variola albimarginata http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-rubroviolaceus.html
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White-Edged Lyretail

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

kuanasiapen

Ceremonial: Following circumcision, boys will perform a ritual shower using a mixture of this plant and coconut. The leaves of this plant are mixed with the copra of the coconut and squeezed with water over the boys’ heads. Construction: The wood of this tree is used as rafters in house construction.
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n. tree, 2-3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3031)

Example: Ceremonial: Following circumcision, boys will perform a ritual shower using a mixture of this plant and coconut. The leaves of this plant are mixed with the copra of the coconut and squeezed with water over the boys’ heads. Construction: The wood of this tree is used as rafters in house construction.

kumeta

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n sea anemone

kusan

kusan
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kind of sea snail, edible

kwanafereiag

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n. face painting mud

kwanareiaku

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n. kind of taro

kwanatis

The stems of this plant are bound together to make a local broom.
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[kwana:tɨs] 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.

kwanhinihi

Stems can be used as a broom when tied in bunch. When a young woman does not want to have children, she can chew these leaves for one week, spit out fibers and swallow the leaf residue.If she chews four branches of leaves per treeatment, two times a day, for one week, she will stay barren for 5-6 years.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5034)

Example: Stems can be used as a broom when tied in bunch. When a young woman does not want to have children, she can chew these leaves for one week, spit out fibers and swallow the leaf residue.If she chews four branches of leaves per treeatment, two times a day, for one week, she will stay barren for 5-6 years.

kwankwaikwai

Finschia chloroxantha
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5036)

kwanwekɨr

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. Thios 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. Thios is an important food for the cyclone season. People prepare it when they know the cyclone is coming (emergency food).

kwatavirua

When  this plant grows to 2m, peel bark and put it in salt water to rett the stem. To do this, tie the stems in bundles and cover the bundle with a stone in the sea. After one week, rett the stem by pulling out the strong fibers and discarding the rest. Dry the fibers, then make a grass skirt from this. The leaves can be crushed and used as a styptic for wounds to stop bleeding.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5135)

Example: When this plant grows to 2m, peel bark and put it in salt water to rett the stem. To do this, tie the stems in bundles and cover the bundle with a stone in the sea. After one week, rett the stem by pulling out the strong fibers and discarding the rest. Dry the fibers, then make a grass skirt from this. The leaves can be crushed and used as a styptic for wounds to stop bleeding.

kɨri

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n. type of manioc with a yellowish flesh (i.e., curry)

kɨriavavao

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kind of shellfish

Makwa

Makwa
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n waxing gibbous (moon phase)

manari-ianupag

Cultural: After a young boy is circumcised, a special kava (“Tapuga”) is prepared. The leaf of this tree is then tied to each branch of the tree to signify the ceremony.
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[manariən nəʔpəŋ] n. shrub, 3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2971)

Example: Cultural: After a young boy is circumcised, a special kava (“Tapuga”) is prepared. The leaf of this tree is then tied to each branch of the tree to signify the ceremony.

marimari

To treat indigestion, take 5 roots from 5 different plants, clean, grate into 600mL bottle of water. Drink one bottle twice daily. In Tanna, people use this plant to make rain, thunder, or to stop the rain. To make rain, take a big pile of this plant’s leaves, tie them in a bundle with a rope, and put into the sea. When the leaves start rotting, usually after one week, the rain will come.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5078)

Example: To treat indigestion, take 5 roots from 5 different plants, clean, grate into 600mL bottle of water. Drink one bottle twice daily. In Tanna, people use this plant to make rain, thunder, or to stop the rain. To make rain, take a big pile of this plant’s leaves, tie them in a bundle with a rope, and put into the sea. When the leaves start rotting, usually after one week, the rain will come.

mwanipitare

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dorsal fin

nameyo

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kinds of yam. There are sub-varieties of this that produce tubers with either red or white flesh

Example: Only used for making lap-lap for kastom ceremonies

namri nanimek

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n my eye socket

nangai

Fruits have edible seeds. To prepare, sun dry the fruits, break kernal and roast or boil the nut inside. Is a common food plant. The wood makes good timber. The latex can be collected, put in a tin and then heated over a fire. It turns black and can be used as black paint. It also smells nice when heated.
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[naŋe] n. tree, 6 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3141)

Example: Fruits have edible seeds. To prepare, sun dry the fruits, break kernal and roast or boil the nut inside. Is a common food plant. The wood makes good timber. The latex can be collected, put in a tin and then heated over a fire. It turns black and can be used as black paint. It also smells nice when heated.

nanɨmek

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n my eye

napuepran

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a “female” coconut that only has one fruit on the panicle of the inflorescence

Example: This variety is used for the kastom marriage ceremony, grated with Euodia hortensis and Alpinia purpurata and rubbed on the bride and groom. The significance of this kastom is to ensure that the two people will be truthful to their chief, their parents and their spouse

naskou

Stem used for stick for Toka dance, due to it’s "hook" shape. Axe handles and bows are made from this tree, very hard wood
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5071)

Example: Stem used for stick for Toka dance, due to it’s "hook" shape. Axe handles and bows are made from this tree, very hard wood

natehi

Children from Tanna and throughout Vanuatu use this plant to make a slingshot. As a "medicine," when chickens are ruining your garden, if you plant this plant it will chase away the chickens.
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n. well branched tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3125)

Example: Children from Tanna and throughout Vanuatu use this plant to make a slingshot. As a "medicine," when chickens are ruining your garden, if you plant this plant it will chase away the chickens.

naturan

1. The plant is used entirely to produce grass skirts, known as raus. First the plant is retted in hot water and left to sun dry. Then portions of the plant are sewn together or draped over a waist band to form an ankle-length skirt.
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n. epiphyte. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2624)

Example: 1. The plant is used entirely to produce grass skirts, known as raus. First the plant is retted in hot water and left to sun dry. Then portions of the plant are sewn together or draped over a waist band to form an ankle-length skirt.

nauri

Young stems are used to support the roof of ther house. Use yellow sap for glue. Fruits and flowers eaten by flying fox. Same effect as poison tree, they do not fly correctly, often falling and can be harvested to eat.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5118)

Example: Young stems are used to support the roof of ther house. Use yellow sap for glue. Fruits and flowers eaten by flying fox. Same effect as poison tree, they do not fly correctly, often falling and can be harvested to eat.

nawa ia nirak

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n my tendon

nefweng

The wood of this tree is used for building houses. When a person has a large cut, chew the young leaves of this plant until soft, roll up into some of the same leaf, heat on the fire for 5 minutes, put the heated leaves directly on the wound and secure this with a cloth. To treat diarrhea in small children, parents chew the leaves and give the juice that extrudes to the kids, 1 teaspoon, 2x daily for 2 days or until the condition goes away.
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n. damaged tree, growing in open forest heavily impacted by cyclone. flowers pale-yellowish tan. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3234)

Example: The wood of this tree is used for building houses. When a person has a large cut, chew the young leaves of this plant until soft, roll up into some of the same leaf, heat on the fire for 5 minutes, put the heated leaves directly on the wound and secure this with a cloth. To treat diarrhea in small children, parents chew the leaves and give the juice that extrudes to the kids, 1 teaspoon, 2x daily for 2 days or until the condition goes away.

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.

nesen

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rain

nesen asori

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n. heavy (big) rain

newar

Leaf used to feed pigs--when looking for dried coconuts, gather this. The seeds are edible put them directly on fire and cook for 3-5 minutes.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5042)

Example: Leaf used to feed pigs--when looking for dried coconuts, gather this. The seeds are edible put them directly on fire and cook for 3-5 minutes.

newou

Used to treat pain. When a baby has an injection in the hospital, such as a vaccine, people take 1 handful of leaves, boil in a small amount of water to concentrate the resulting "juice" that comes out of the leaves, and put this fluid on the site of the pain, the injection, covering it with a leaf for 5-10 minutes, 2-3x daily until the baby stops crying.
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n. tree, 5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3079)

Example: Used to treat pain. When a baby has an injection in the hospital, such as a vaccine, people take 1 handful of leaves, boil in a small amount of water to concentrate the resulting "juice" that comes out of the leaves, and put this fluid on the site of the pain, the injection, covering it with a leaf for 5-10 minutes, 2-3x daily until the baby stops crying.

newou ouhi

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small grass skirt plant

ni matag

ni matag
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wind

nimai

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n. garden

nisu manug

Children collect young leaves to decorate their exercise books in school. If a person does not want to get too drunk on kava, they will chew 3 leaves before drinking, and spit out remains while swallowing the juice. This plant has the power to reduce effects of Kava.
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n. type of fern (collection: Michael J. Balick #5142)

Example: Children collect young leaves to decorate their exercise books in school. If a person does not want to get too drunk on kava, they will chew 3 leaves before drinking, and spit out remains while swallowing the juice. This plant has the power to reduce effects of Kava.

nui

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water

nɨfaga

nɨfaga
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kind of cone shell

nɨkenaku jerin

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his heart

nɨmakwinari

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n. traditional ’leaf’ medicines (general term)

pamrɨmera

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kind of green coconut

pangkor

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soursop fruit

pirawa ~ firawa

Lethrinus genivittatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-genivittatus.html
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Longspine emperor

Example: Photo by Museum of New Zealand / Te Papa Tongarewa, License: CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

pitoga

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alien (from another island, country)

pukuri

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Ficus sp. (kind of nukwesi)

pusi

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cat

pɨsaiov

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middle finger

rafo ia masana

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how are you?

(Bislama) osem wanem yufala oraet ?

Rukwinao ia nirak

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n my vocal chords

saprouáit

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n. kind of introduced legume with hairy beanpod

semanu

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kind of yam, produces a tuber with white flesh. It is somewhat smaller in size than most yams, and easy to grow

Example: Is used only for making lap-lap

sola

sola
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solar panel

sukapak

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honey

tara

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father

teren

Leaf used to cover boils on skin. Mash leaf slightly and cover boil. Leaf pulls out liquid from boil. Use this for 3 days, changing the leaf 2x daily. Young plants (branch) for toothache to reduce pain. Boil in water and wash painful area. Use as needed until pain subsides. Also can collect insects in dried stems and use these to feed chickens. (Hymenoptera).
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5152)

Example: Leaf used to cover boils on skin. Mash leaf slightly and cover boil. Leaf pulls out liquid from boil. Use this for 3 days, changing the leaf 2x daily. Young plants (branch) for toothache to reduce pain. Boil in water and wash painful area. Use as needed until pain subsides. Also can collect insects in dried stems and use these to feed chickens. (Hymenoptera).

tikinao

Pogonatherum crinitum
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n. small grass growing on large rock in middle of flowing stream. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3113)

Trarahi

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give birth to someone

whiine ia nui

Anguilla marmorata http://fishbase.org/summary/Anguilla-marmorata.html
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Giant mottled eel

wipin pitew

Carangoides ferdau http://fishbase.org/summary/Carangoides-ferdau.html
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Blue trevally (female) (deep sea)

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

wipin sarapiran

Leiognathus fasciatus, Aurigequula fasciatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Leiognathus-fasciatus.html
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Striped ponyfish (female)

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yaku

Chelonia mydas https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/39659-Chelonia-mydas

Green Sea Turtle

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yaku yaku

Geophila
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5141)

yapha

Naso brevirostris http://fishbase.org/summary/Naso-brevirostris.html
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Spotted Unicornfish

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Yapkapin

Yapkapin
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Yapkapin village, home of Nawasu tribe

Yewao

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port resolution