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-aghi

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v var. of -agihi

-amák

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v intr stay behind, remain, lie down

-ares

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v. to ask

-arkouani

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

-arpakáu

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v 1. construct, build (a house, table, canoe), repair; 2. specialise, make well, have knowledge of, be wise in

-arukwɨpahar

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v intr var. of akwɨpahar

-arɨs

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v intr laugh

-asaua

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v use a pillow, sleep on a traditional wooden pillow

araii ringringi naii

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v cut the hood branches

arihii ringringi nima

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v tie a house post

(Bislama) taetem ol pos blo aos.

Fira

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Port Vila

ia-kapaii nuas

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phrase I planted the island cabbage

Ianarɨm

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[ianarɨm] Aneityum Island

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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[jare̤mə̤] 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.

ierema se menari

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[jerema se menari] jungle devil

ik ia ma pakou

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phrase where are you from?

(Bislama) yu blo wea

kaies

kaies
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n. rake

karwatei arei

karwatei arei
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earth oven stones

Kasoso

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n name of a culture hero

katiham

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traditional dance

Kina

Kina
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kiri

Zanclus cornutus http://fishbase.org/summary/Zanclus-cornutus.html
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Moorish idol

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

konianaker

Epinephelus merra http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-merra.html
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Honeycomb grouper (deep sea)

Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

konianaker

Epinephelus coioides http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-coioides.html
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Orange-spotted grouper (deep sea)

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

konianaker

Photo by John E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0
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Red-tipped grouper (deep sea)

Example: Photo by John E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0

koniapit

Desmodium intortum
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n. weedy vine growing over boulders in dry streambed. Corolla pink turning bluish. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2794)

konuwak

Epinephelus corallicola http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-corallicola.html
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Coral grouper, coral rock grouper

Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, 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

krefi

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n. kind of breadfruit

kuayei apusan

Kyphosus vaigiensis http://fishbase.org/summary/Kyphosus-vaigiensis.html
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Brassy chub, lowfin drummer

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

kwaganei

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n. twin apple (Ochrosia oppositifolia)

kwanam poro

Fruits edible when ripe. For dengue fever, take 1 bundle of leaves and stems, mash and place in pot with 2 L water, boil 30 minutes, drink warm. Drink 1 liter 1x day for 4-6 days depends on strength of dengue. "Sends" dengue out from your body.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5131)

Example: Fruits edible when ripe. For dengue fever, take 1 bundle of leaves and stems, mash and place in pot with 2 L water, boil 30 minutes, drink warm. Drink 1 liter 1x day for 4-6 days depends on strength of dengue. "Sends" dengue out from your body.

kwatarimakwa

kwatarimakwa
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part of sea shell, (snail operculum), Pacific cat’s eye

kwonhim

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n. penis

kwopun

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place or destination

magko

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n. mango

(Bislama) magko

mainfap

noun a dried leaf used to ceremonially wrap kava root

manapuei

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n. coconut leaf roof thatching

mangoamramera

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kind of mango, can be eaten when the skin is green

mantoapsan

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kind of cassava, a very productive variety

matag

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cyclone

nakwatɨna

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creek

nakwiari

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type of ceremony

nanes

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n. 1. kind of tree, 2. small plant with red flowers (var. of nanas), the sap is dangerous it can cause a rash

napoti sarapiran

Plectorhinchus gibbosus http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectorhinchus-gibbosus.html
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Harry hotlips (female)

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

napoti sarariman

Plectorhinchus chrysotaenia http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectorhinchus-chrysotaenia.html
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Yellow-striped sweetlips (male)

Example: Photo by Graham Edgar / Reef Life Survey. License: CC BY 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

napɨrapire

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n. kind of grass

narparip

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. flowering plant or tree

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nashiapou

Cyperus
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5081)

nasár

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n. kind of fern

naturena

Ornamental: After one week of being sun-dried, men will place this plant in their arm band (“Tikinapuai”) during katom ceremonies.
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n. epiphyte growing in dense forest, along ridge. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3023)

Example: Ornamental: After one week of being sun-dried, men will place this plant in their arm band (“Tikinapuai”) during katom ceremonies.

navisaien

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argument

nawaprien ~ narwaprien

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n. lightning in sky

nawirek

When there are too many rats in house, put a layer of leaves underneath a piece of food in the corner of the house. When the rat steps on the leaf, as the underside is itchy, it will swell the leg of the rat, making it hard for him to move so you can find them in the morning and kill them easily.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5080)

Example: When there are too many rats in house, put a layer of leaves underneath a piece of food in the corner of the house. When the rat steps on the leaf, as the underside is itchy, it will swell the leg of the rat, making it hard for him to move so you can find them in the morning and kill them easily.

nawras

People use the fruits as medicine to treat diabetes, "cancer" and ulcers. Collect ripe fruits, put the juice in a bottle and drink. The bark can be boiled in water and consumed to treat diabetes, 1 handfull of bark to 1 liter of water. Drink 3x daily to treat diabetes. It was said that Sam’s wife’s HA1C score went from 14 down to 6 using this remedy.
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[narwas] n. tree, 8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3072)

Example: People use the fruits as medicine to treat diabetes, "cancer" and ulcers. Collect ripe fruits, put the juice in a bottle and drink. The bark can be boiled in water and consumed to treat diabetes, 1 handfull of bark to 1 liter of water. Drink 3x daily to treat diabetes. It was said that Sam’s wife’s HA1C score went from 14 down to 6 using this remedy.

nefaga

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n. bow and bowstring

neiuck

If someone has swollen legs or arms, like from bruises or boils, crush leaves and rub on the swollen area twice a day for 1 week, or until sores disappear. For anemia, take a double handful of leaves, squeeze into 1 L water, and drink one bottle three day for 2 weeks.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5106)

Example: If someone has swollen legs or arms, like from bruises or boils, crush leaves and rub on the swollen area twice a day for 1 week, or until sores disappear. For anemia, take a double handful of leaves, squeeze into 1 L water, and drink one bottle three day for 2 weeks.

nekafae

Feed pigs with this leaf. Aerial roots are pounded, dried and used as strap for men in the Toka Dance. The roots are woven into a design that signifies the rank, such as a chief.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5046)

Example: Feed pigs with this leaf. Aerial roots are pounded, dried and used as strap for men in the Toka Dance. The roots are woven into a design that signifies the rank, such as a chief.

nenouenoueien

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forgot

nerɨg

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n. kind of tree with stinging leaves

ngata

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kind of cassava, produces small roots but the plant yields in 3 months after planting

ni matag

ni matag
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wind

niemes

Green fruits are edible. To eat the leaves, cook them in boiling water for 5-10 minutes, eat with coconut milk. The younger leaves should be the ones harvested for eating. The leaves can also be used to bake a pig in an earth oven, wrap the leaves around the pig. The wood is good for firewood and a person can start the dried wood with no match. The leaves of this plant can be eaten with another, unspecified leaf to stop vomiting. When the fruits are ripe the flying fox and birds like to  eat these fruits.
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n. tree to 6 m tall, dbh 30 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4726)

Example: Green fruits are edible. To eat the leaves, cook them in boiling water for 5-10 minutes, eat with coconut milk. The younger leaves should be the ones harvested for eating. The leaves can also be used to bake a pig in an earth oven, wrap the leaves around the pig. The wood is good for firewood and a person can start the dried wood with no match. The leaves of this plant can be eaten with another, unspecified leaf to stop vomiting. When the fruits are ripe the flying fox and birds like to eat these fruits.

nihpar

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. low-branching tree; Alexandrian laurel, balltree, beach calophyllum

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niimji karaew

niimji karaew

nimakwinari

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n. medicinal leaves, used to feed pigs to make them grow big, or for male erection

nuak

When women go to the garden and have a backpack or basket, they tie it up with this vine--the vine makes an excellent rope overall. When a person catches a bird, climb a tree and put sap from this vine in its eye to blind him so he does not fly away. Apply this to small chicks in their nest. Birds then will grow to eating size and not fly away. When children have an ear infection that yields pus, chew the young leaves of this plant and spit into their ear to stop the pus that is coming out. If a person wants to drink from a pool of dirty water, put the vine in it to help purify the water.
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n. vine climbing up ficus wasa tree to a height of 5 m above ground, growing in open forest heavily impacted by cyclone. flowers purplish-blue with white throat. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3242)

Example: When women go to the garden and have a backpack or basket, they tie it up with this vine--the vine makes an excellent rope overall. When a person catches a bird, climb a tree and put sap from this vine in its eye to blind him so he does not fly away. Apply this to small chicks in their nest. Birds then will grow to eating size and not fly away. When children have an ear infection that yields pus, chew the young leaves of this plant and spit into their ear to stop the pus that is coming out. If a person wants to drink from a pool of dirty water, put the vine in it to help purify the water.

nuamera

This is used as a medicine to treat babies and children with fever. Take 1 handful of leaves and squeeze the "juice" from them into a cup, add a small amount of water, just enough to dilute the strong taste of the leaf liquid. Drink 3 or 4 times a day until fever is reduced. This liquid is also good for people who have done heavy work or who are old, as it is said to strengthen the veins. So, if a person is feeling week, they can drink a few cups of this preparation. The name "Nuamera" refers to "live veins," meaning that it will make your veins come alive and bec
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n. vine on pipturus tree, growing at edge between forest and garden of sweet potato and taro. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3147)

Example: This is used as a medicine to treat babies and children with fever. Take 1 handful of leaves and squeeze the "juice" from them into a cup, add a small amount of water, just enough to dilute the strong taste of the leaf liquid. Drink 3 or 4 times a day until fever is reduced. This liquid is also good for people who have done heavy work or who are old, as it is said to strengthen the veins. So, if a person is feeling week, they can drink a few cups of this preparation. The name "Nuamera" refers to "live veins," meaning that it will make your veins come alive and bec

nuksuka

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n. kind of yam, sweet, edible, white color

nurur

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n. circumcision

nuviavia

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n. decorative plant (Crinum sp.), Bislama: white lily. A kind of wild taro, eaten.

(Bislama) nuviavia

nɨkovakava

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n. driftwood

nɨkriakéi

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n. kind of tree, with edible green fruit with sweet milky white flesh, collected wild and eaten on Tanna

nɨmai nei

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n. forest

nɨpɨk ~ nepik

nɨpɨk ~ nepik
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n. banyan tree

nɨpɨn rapwanapwan

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hot, rainy season

nɨsakwa

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foam

pagaivii amramera sarapiran

Cheilinus undulatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Cheilinus-undulatus.html
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Humphead wrasse (female)

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

pasua

Tridacna squamosa https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/50591-Tridacna-squamosa
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Fluted Giant Clam

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

Pawpawuk

Nyctemera baulus https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/202263-Nyctemera-baulus
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Asian Magpie Moth

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

peyeii pitew

Plectorhinchus gibbosus http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectorhinchus-gibbosus.html
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Harry hotlips, blubberlip

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pran sei piak sa namritaik.

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my elder brother’s wife

pranawhi sei kijirimak sa namritaik

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my elder sisiter’s daughter

ret

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kind of mollusk

rigi

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n. part, piece (see ringinimwa)

suefa

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n sea urchin

takwaráu

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n wind direction (SSE)

tamɨp

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n. kind of plant with large leaves used to wrap tuber puddings for baking

tapang ia nusouk matuk

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n my right foot

tawareka

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n. kind of yam, edible

terɨg

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n. kind of tree

tikismares

Schefflera neoebudica
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n. understory tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4208)

tjintja

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ginger (Bislama, English)

tupwa

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kind of land crab

ume

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unicornfish

uvtuvt

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kind of centipede

warakou

warakou
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ray (general)

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

waɨsaisa

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[waɨsaisa] small devil with big penis

wipin sarapiran

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

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yamapusan

yamapusan
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shellfish type