An example search has returned 100 entries

-afɨri

listenloadingplaying

v paint (especially one’s face during ceremonial events)

-akeikei

listenloadingplaying

v 1. must, have to, be obligated to, ought; 2. ask, request; 3. insist on, continue (in doing), demand, do anyway, proceed against advice, strive, try hard

-amhaku

listenloadingplaying

v fight with a club, wield a club

-amtiv

listenloadingplaying

v intr smack lips (as to call a dog)

-apweua

listenloadingplaying

v avoid, draw back, shrink from

-arukwakurira

listenloadingplaying

v overtake, bypass

-arukwáu

listenloadingplaying

v intr intersect, cross, lie across

-arágaha (pukpuk)

listenloadingplaying

v intr move, act, stand or leave simultaneously

-arɨs

listenloadingplaying

v 1. flow (as water), blow, push before (as the wind); 2. feel the need to urinate or defecate

-árihi

listenloadingplaying

v 1. tie up, attach, bind, wrap in leaves (as food to bake), wear (something tied on); 2. carry on a pole with a man taking each end, carry on one’s back

-árihi

listenloadingplaying

v whip, strike with a rope or stick

arpasuk

listenloadingplaying

v. bend down (imperative)

fafau

fafau
listenloadingplaying

axe (of stone, for traditional canoe carving)

ia-kakwaii nimaii

listenloadingplaying

v I brushed the new garden

(Bislama) brasem new garen

ia-kregi raraha

listenloadingplaying

I am sad

iarɨkwever

listenloadingplaying

[iarɨkwever] n. drum

iermán

listenloadingplaying

man, husband

imwarara

listenloadingplaying

n. a minor kava drinking place, see imwarɨm

ivus

listenloadingplaying

adj. old and shriveled as a tuber

kameru

listenloadingplaying

n. kind of basket made of coconut leaves

Kamukuwa

listenloadingplaying

n buttocks

kankapa ramamisa

listenloadingplaying

he, her, him have a headache

(Bislama) hed blo hem i so.

kareng reng

Gerres oyena http://fishbase.org/summary/Gerres-oyena.html
listenloadingplaying

Common silver-biddy

Example: Photo by Andrey Ryanskiy / FishBase, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

kareng reng

Gerres erythrourus http://fishbase.org/summary/Gerres-erythrourus.html
listenloadingplaying

Deep-bodied silver-biddy

Example: Photo by Rick Winterbottom / FishWise Professional, License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

karengy

listenloadingplaying

kind of coconut, has a medium-sized fruit

Example: Eaten when a bit young and still has the water inside. The flesh and water are eaten together. The water is said to be the sweetest of any coconut

kawak

listenloadingplaying

adj. early

keioun

listenloadingplaying

whirlpool, whirlwind

kerupwun

listenloadingplaying

n type of woven mat

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 fuscoguttatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-fuscoguttatus.html
listenloadingplaying

Brown-marbled grouper (deep sea)

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

konphar

Lutjanus quinquelineatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lutjanus-quinquelineatus.html
listenloadingplaying

Five-lined snapper

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

kuetawirua

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 budles 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.
listenloadingplaying

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 budles 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.

kumhar

kumhar
listenloadingplaying

string game (cat’s cradle)

kurimatao kariman

listenloadingplaying

n beef

kwanakwus

listenloadingplaying

n. rope, vine, genealogical line

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.
listenloadingplaying

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.

kwanapuga

listenloadingplaying

brain coral

kwankumaha

The leaves of this plant are used to feed to pigs.
listenloadingplaying

[kwankuma] n. shrub to understory tree, 3-4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3144)

Example: The leaves of this plant are used to feed to pigs.

kwarei

listenloadingplaying

n. sweet potato

kwatarimakwa

kwatarimakwa
listenloadingplaying

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

mahk ~ mak

mahk ~ mak

[the spelling "mahk" was transcribed by Goerg Forster on Capitain Cook’s 1774 visit t] Tanna ground dove (extinct species)

mainɨnhupwi

listenloadingplaying

n. kind of fern (var. of nƗnhupwi)

makhum

Scarus rubroviolaceus http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-rubroviolaceus.html
listenloadingplaying

Ember parrotfish, redlip parrotfish

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

manuri

Fishing poles. House walls. Fence for chickens.
listenloadingplaying

n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5125)

Example: Fishing poles. House walls. Fence for chickens.

marao

Myripristis pralinia http://fishbase.org/summary/Myripristis-pralinia.html
listenloadingplaying

Scarlet soldierfish

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

minim

listenloadingplaying

spinefoot, rabbitfish (general name)

minin

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

Bluelined surgeonfish (fresh water)

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

Nakwai Makwa

Nakwai Makwa
listenloadingplaying

n moon crater

namarinuian

listenloadingplaying

peace

Example: peace between two peoples or two tribes

namritajɨk

listenloadingplaying

older brother

nanina-asori

listenloadingplaying

n my large intestine

Nap sei yasur

listenloadingplaying

n lava

napa

listenloadingplaying

n. kind of tree, Alphitonia zizyphoides, bark used as medicine to encourage the growth of pigs

napuei sanmwun

listenloadingplaying

n. his or her coconut

naraian apa

listenloadingplaying

n planet

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.
listenloadingplaying

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.

nauáit

listenloadingplaying

n. kind of plant (leaves used in medical preparations)

neapar

This plant is used as an ornamental, and is important to plant on graves. The color signifies a grave.
listenloadingplaying

n. sparsely branched shrub, 1.5-2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3083)

Example: This plant is used as an ornamental, and is important to plant on graves. The color signifies a grave.

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.
listenloadingplaying

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.

nenha

listenloadingplaying

coconut leaf sheath

nihi-

listenloadingplaying

excrement

nimeaw

Photo by Martial Wahe
listenloadingplaying

n. flowering plant

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

nimeiei

listenloadingplaying

n. fern used as chicken feed

nipangi nakwak

nipangi nakwak
listenloadingplaying

n my palate (of mouth)

nisei

Photo by Martial Wahe
listenloadingplaying

n. shrub, 2.5-3 m tall

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

nuk suka

listenloadingplaying

n. kind of yam (’sugar yam’)

nɨkaraka

listenloadingplaying

n. kind of nut bearing tree

nɨkoko

Stem used to make canoe. Easy to cut.
listenloadingplaying

n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5077)

Example: Stem used to make canoe. Easy to cut.

nɨkwa

listenloadingplaying

n. inalienable fruit, offspring

nɨmnave

listenloadingplaying

n. kind of sugarcane, small with brown color, very sweet

nɨmu

listenloadingplaying

fish

nɨrfwerɨg

listenloadingplaying

n. dry banane leaf (used to roll tobacco)

nɨsakwan

listenloadingplaying

n saliva

nɨteipranmi

listenloadingplaying

n. kind of tree (used for hosue rafters)

nɨvír

listenloadingplaying

n. kind of liana

pan

Egretta sacra
listenloadingplaying

Pacific Reef Heron (dark)

Example: Photo by Arthur Chapman, License: CC BY-NC 2.0 via Flickr

pavegɨn

listenloadingplaying

shark

peyeii pitew

Plectorhinchus gibbosus http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectorhinchus-gibbosus.html
listenloadingplaying

Harry hotlips, blubberlip

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

pwir

listenloadingplaying

edible grub, locust larvae

ramerouk ia karwatereii

listenloadingplaying

throw the stone

(Bislama) sakem stone

rangek matouk

listenloadingplaying

n my right hand

rinamran

listenloadingplaying

not long will be delight

(Bislama) stap broke delight

rogorogo

listenloadingplaying

frigate bird?

rukwanu

listenloadingplaying

home

sap sap

The leaves of this plant are used as a styptic, to reduce blood flow from a wound and promote faster healing of a sore. If a person has a sore or fresh cut that is oozing, the leaves are mashed and their "juice" is put directly on the affected area, twice daily until the wound is healed.
listenloadingplaying

[sap sap] n. herb, 1 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3146)

Example: The leaves of this plant are used as a styptic, to reduce blood flow from a wound and promote faster healing of a sore. If a person has a sore or fresh cut that is oozing, the leaves are mashed and their "juice" is put directly on the affected area, twice daily until the wound is healed.

suku

suku
listenloadingplaying

[suku] n. type of mushroom

Takiaew sei tasi

Hexabranchus sanguineus https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/244849-Hexabranchus-sanguineus
listenloadingplaying

Spanish Dancer

Example: via inaturalist.org

tapatou

Sphyraena putnamae http://fishbase.org/summary/Sphyraena-putnamae.html
listenloadingplaying

Sawtooth barracuda

Example: Photo by Stephanie W. Batzer, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

tekɨ kusan

tekɨ kusan
listenloadingplaying

kind of seashell

terang

Photo by Martial Wahe
listenloadingplaying

n. type of tree

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

tuai

1. Pidgeons ear the fruits. 2. The wood, being pliable, is used to fashion the limbs of hunting bows. 3. The bole is used as posts in western style houses.
listenloadingplaying

n. large, well branched tree (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4236)

Example: 1. Pidgeons ear the fruits. 2. The wood, being pliable, is used to fashion the limbs of hunting bows. 3. The bole is used as posts in western style houses.

tuitui

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
listenloadingplaying

n. 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

tuwai

The stem is used to make house posts; the young stems are used to make bows and young boys use the bows made from this tree to hunt birds and flying foxes.
listenloadingplaying

n. tree, 15 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3059)

Example: The stem is used to make house posts; the young stems are used to make bows and young boys use the bows made from this tree to hunt birds and flying foxes.

tɨkiov

listenloadingplaying

n slug species, snail species

wipin iariman

Carangoides chrysophrys http://fishbase.org/summary/Carangoides-chrysophrys.html
listenloadingplaying

Longnose trevally (male)

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

yaknawhi

listenloadingplaying

baby

yanar

Crenimugil crenilabis http://fishbase.org/summary/Crenimugil-crenilabis.html
listenloadingplaying

Fringelip mullet

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

yesu

listenloadingplaying

goatfish, small red or silver

yesu

Parupeneus indicus http://fishbase.org/summary/Parupeneus-indicus.html
listenloadingplaying

Indian goatfish

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

yesu

Upeneus vittatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Upeneus-vittatus.html
listenloadingplaying

Yellowstriped goatfish

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