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v 1. walk, move, be in motion, go, come; 2. combined with the interrogative prefix -ɨf-, implies how, in what manner; 3. with interrogatie prefix and transitive postclitic, implies where

-akahák

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v/a be daylight, dawning

-amhua

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v deflect an object (as a football), cast off, shake off one’s body, abandon one’s supporters (as a leader)

-amwhenumw

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v/a 1. drown, sink; 2. deep, under water

-apregov

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v lure (as fish with magical leaves floated on the sea)

-arukwakurira

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v overtake, bypass

-aruéi

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v go astray, lose one’s way, walk off a trail

-ase

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

-asi

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v break wind, fart, squirt (as an octopus’ jet)

akwaku

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ceremony

aosi kuri

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kill dog

arapina ia kwarua

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v shut the door

(Bislama) sarem door

argahi

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v. bite out or scrape with teeth

Arwerang

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v. open

(Bislama) openem

ball sei mai-napuaii

ball sei mai-napuaii
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toy ball made of coconut leaf

Fanuatu

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Vanuatu

ia-kesi nukuaii-nahii

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I pick the fruit tree of all the fruit

(Bislama) mi pikimap fuit

iaku iaku

For Asthma, take one handful of shaved stem with 1/2 L water. Boil in a pot 5-10 minutes, a drink 1  warm cup two times a day for one week.
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n. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5107)

Example: For Asthma, take one handful of shaved stem with 1/2 L water. Boil in a pot 5-10 minutes, a drink 1 warm cup two times a day for one week.

iambus

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kind of yam, produces a tuber with white flesh and is easy to grow

Example: Has a spreading habit in the garden. The tuber is soft and easy to boil

Iatukwei

Iatukwei
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Iatukwei village

Imaki

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katipa

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kind of basket (carried on woman’s back)

kaukieri

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my brother in law, my brother-in-law

kipori

kipori
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kind of sea cucumber

kirianóu

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n. kind of yam

kiriot

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large, black supernatural fowl which crows at the end of the day

konkamun

Ornamental: The white fruits of this plant are used as pendants to fashion a necklace for a man, woman or child.
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[kwankamun] n. large herb, 0.5 to 1 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3002)

Example: Ornamental: The white fruits of this plant are used as pendants to fashion a necklace for a man, woman or child.

konpir

To tie the wall of a house, strip off leaves and tie fresh to house.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5136)

Example: To tie the wall of a house, strip off leaves and tie fresh to house.

konweker

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. tree, up to 15 m tall

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

kopreki

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type of laplap

kuvnpaha

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pearl shell

kwaganei

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n. twin apple (Ochrosia oppositifolia)

kwanatan

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n. angled roof support posts in traditional house

kwaninihi

The entire plant is pulled up, the stems bound together and used to  make a local broom.
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[kwani̤ni̤] n. herb to 1 m, flowers yellow (collection: Michael J. Balick #4730)

Example: The entire plant is pulled up, the stems bound together and used to make a local broom.

kwanpenhɨ-

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chest

kwatapatu

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n house component (ridge pole)

kwatasɨn

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roots of pandanus

kɨkir

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coconut husking stave set in ground

mai nawkukua

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n. paper

mak inherɨp

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kind of ground dove

makhum

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

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

maniato

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n. manioc (var. of manto)

manto

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n. manioc

mapwár ~ iapwár

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mythological pygmy

marawta

Sargocentron violaceum http://fishbase.org/summary/Sargocentron-violaceum.html
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Violet squirrelfish

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

naghi nari riti

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n. noun

nakúr

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n. kind of tree (bark used as rope)

nalalas

nalalas
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n. type of plant

napaneien

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protective magic

napua

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n. clouds

nare

This is the female type of 5037. Leaf is used to cover the top ridge of a roof on a house. Lasts 5 or more years. Women use the leaf for grass skirts. Take leaves, twist, tie in a line, dry in sun and then use to make skirt. Leaves have a nice fragrance.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5039)

Example: This is the female type of 5037. Leaf is used to cover the top ridge of a roof on a house. Lasts 5 or more years. Women use the leaf for grass skirts. Take leaves, twist, tie in a line, dry in sun and then use to make skirt. Leaves have a nice fragrance.

nari ɨsien

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kind of small, white spider

nasiaben

Melicope latifolia
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n. tree, 7 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3159)

natan

Stem used for sawn timber.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5105)

Example: Stem used for sawn timber.

nathan

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. tree; false nutmeg

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

natɨmi

Stem used for sawn timber. Eat the nut inside the large fruit. To do this, peel skin off nut and eat raw.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5066)

Example: Stem used for sawn timber. Eat the nut inside the large fruit. To do this, peel skin off nut and eat raw.

nawa

Fruits edible when ripe. The stem is used for timber and sawn timber. Flowers attract fruit bats. Hunters, knowing this, hunt the bats at night.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5038)

Example: Fruits edible when ripe. The stem is used for timber and sawn timber. Flowers attract fruit bats. Hunters, knowing this, hunt the bats at night.

nei kamoukurei

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n. canoe seat

neik

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n. Coleus sp.

neiuk

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.

nek-ke-hmap

This plant is used to lift a person up--take two leaves together and make a "seat" and put it under a person, they can then be lifted up by the two people with a leaf on each side of that person. Use the leaf of this species to wrap rolled leaves of wild tobaco, to protect it and keep it fresh and moist.
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[neke hmup] n. herb to 2 m tall, growing on the edge of a homestead (collection: Michael J. Balick #4723)

Example: This plant is used to lift a person up--take two leaves together and make a "seat" and put it under a person, they can then be lifted up by the two people with a leaf on each side of that person. Use the leaf of this species to wrap rolled leaves of wild tobaco, to protect it and keep it fresh and moist.

nekeinap

When people chew the kava root for processing, they spit it on this leaf. It is sort of a magic leaf for picking up a person--put 4 leaves together, 2 per side and then lift the person up.
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n. shrub, 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3248)

Example: When people chew the kava root for processing, they spit it on this leaf. It is sort of a magic leaf for picking up a person--put 4 leaves together, 2 per side and then lift the person up.

nema

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people, men

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.

nikouirum

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n. coconut spathe

nikwanaha

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n. fruit of nikwa

nororipen

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n. kind of vine

noueis

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n. Indian mulberry (Morinda citrifolia), eaten or used for medicine to heal many ailments, and as a poison antidote, also gives energy and improved cognitive function, has a bad taste

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

nurepa

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clay

nuvia

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n. Crytosperma, Bislama: ’wild taro’

(Bislama) nuvia

nɨminari

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bush

nɨmrhin

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his face

nɨpatakinuwak

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n my neck

nɨpitovien

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darkness

nɨsɨkɨr

nɨsɨkɨr
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bird basket snare

nɨsɨmesɨme

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who? (plural)

pagaivii pitew

Cheilinus fasciatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Cheilinus-fasciatus.html
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Redbreasted wrasse

Example: Photo by BBM Explorer, 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

Danaus plexippus https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/48662-Danaus-plexippus
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Monarch

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

penesu

Scarus altipinnis http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-altipinnis.html
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Filament-Finned Parrotfish

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

peyeii pitew

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

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

pranawhi sei piak sarawihi

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my younger brother’s daughter (my niece)

pwir

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edible grub, locust larvae

ramaha

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n low tide

ramawisau

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awareness or preaching

Example: awareness of health or church gospel

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.

ros

Ornamental plant
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n. shrub to 1 m tall, flowers red. ornamental plant in homestead garden. (collection: Michael J. Balick #4735)

Example: Ornamental plant

rukwitɨsi

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coast

sarapsan

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egg white

Takiaew sei tasi

Chromodoris annae https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/119434-Chromodoris-annae
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Anna’s Chromodoris

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

taupar taupar

Flower for decorating things like at marriage, church, opening of new building like dispensary. Ancient people, when needed water, take stem, mash 4-6 pieces and squeeze into coconut shell and drink it. So squeeze the stems together after mashing them along their entire length with wood post. This can be used to collect water today when a person is in the forest and thirsty. Leaves wrap banana laplap. Put in saucepan boil 20 minutes, toss out water, take leaf off and eat laplap. Leaf folded not tied. People say its native to Vanuatu
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5132)

Example: Flower for decorating things like at marriage, church, opening of new building like dispensary. Ancient people, when needed water, take stem, mash 4-6 pieces and squeeze into coconut shell and drink it. So squeeze the stems together after mashing them along their entire length with wood post. This can be used to collect water today when a person is in the forest and thirsty. Leaves wrap banana laplap. Put in saucepan boil 20 minutes, toss out water, take leaf off and eat laplap. Leaf folded not tied. People say its native to Vanuatu

tukraus

The leaves of this plant are used by women to make grass skirts. Slice the leaf lengthwise, fold or roll them up, put to dry in sun until it becomes white. At that point it is used to make the grass skirt.
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n. branched tree, growing next to Ianarawia ("high hill") settlement (village of Philip Wahe). (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3153)

Example: The leaves of this plant are used by women to make grass skirts. Slice the leaf lengthwise, fold or roll them up, put to dry in sun until it becomes white. At that point it is used to make the grass skirt.

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.
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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.

whiine ia nui

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

Yanmerai

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village between itapua and kwaraka

Yapkapin

Yapkapin
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Yapkapin village, home of Nawasu tribe

yaren ia nui

yaren ia nui
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river lobster, kind of prawn

yarman

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kind of yam, has white flesh, soft and sweet, with a very large tuber, and is easy to grow

Example: If it grows in good conditions, the tubers are so large that it takes two people to carry it on a pole