kapuapu
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tree, 5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3226)
Example: This is a "calendar plant," tied to the sea. When it flowers, it is time to harvest sea urchins. The dry wood is used to mke a fire when a person has no matches.
Scientific name: Hedycarya dorstenioides, Speaker: Emmanuel Maasi
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karuapei
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[karwapwe̤j]
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liana growing into canopy of myristica fatua tree, growing in forest along kwataren kastom road. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3093)
Example: The stems of this plant are heated, the outer bark peeled off and the stems are used as a rope.
Scientific name: Stephania japonica, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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kasimi
koniere
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tree with a dense crown and edible fruit
Example: Photo by Martial Wahe
Scientific name: Burckella obovata, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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koniere
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tree, h= 15 m. young brown elongate fruits with a greyish green fleshy calyx. Thick branchlets with the leaves at the top. White latex. For the locals it is the main kind of burckella obovata (round fruits). (collection: Laurence Ramon #332)
Scientific name: Burckella, Speaker: Emmanuel Maasi
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konuwak arwerew
kuanuares
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liana growing into canopy of dysoxylum, in open (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3034)
Scientific name: Lygodium reticulatum, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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kuatiapas
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kind of coconut, produces the smallest coconut, with an oblong shape
Example: It is said that when children play in the bush they like to find this coconut to eat. The local name refers to children—small in size, just like a child. It is not considered a good variety for an adult to eat
Scientific name: Cocos nucifera, Speaker: Johnson Noar
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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
Scientific name: Dioscorea spp., Speaker: Johnson Noar
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kwatɨpunaruveruv
kweiei
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Striated Surgeonfish, Lined Bristletooth, small silver scaled fish
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
Scientific name: Ctenochaetus striatus, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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kɨkɨtɨn
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baked vegetable food eaten along with meat, food baked in an earth oven (other than tuber puddings)
Speaker: Martial Wahe
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makhum
marao
marao
nakous sei karkarepa
nakus nani kiri
nanen
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[nanim]
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tree, 3-4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2986)
Example: Fuel: Dry portions of this plant are used as firewood. Hunting: Flying foxes and pidgeons are known to eat the fruit of this plant. As a result, hunters will cluster about these trees to hunt these animals.
Scientific name: Ficus adenosperma, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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narparerep
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terrestrial herb, 0.5 to 1 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3028)
Example: Ecological: This plant, which grows near streams, is known to hold water during the dry season. If the plant is harvested, then it is known that the stream will not continue to run. Thus, precaution is taken to keep this plant in good health.
Scientific name: Elatostema macrophyllum, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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naskou
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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.
Scientific name: Croton insularis, Speaker: Johnson Noar
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natey
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kind of cassava, yields roots in 6 months after planting
Example: Used to prepare all types of food
Scientific name: Manihot esculenta, Speaker: Johnson Noar
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nekira
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type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5060)
Example: Kastom medicine to ascertain the type of sickness a person has. Take two small 6 in. long branches with leaves, and place this on the person along with another unspecified plant. Will help diagnosis.
Scientific name: Breynia disticha, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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nikinapwes
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type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5032)
Example: To treat anemia, known as low blood, take a double handful of leaves, squeeze into 1 cup water, and drink 1 cup daily 5 days. Leaves also fed to pigs to help them grow faster.
Scientific name: Acalypha grandis, Speaker: Johnson Noar
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nipirey
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type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5017)
Example: Collect young leaves and boil in water or fry it and eat as a cabbage. To cover fish for cooking, take petiole with many leaves and bend to cover fish and put in sauce pan. When cooked eat fish and leaves.
Scientific name: Polyscias cumingiana, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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nitei
noukwerang
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[nukwe:raŋ]
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tree, growing in disturbed forest/garden area. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3109)
Example: People use the seeds and stem of this tree for fish poison. Pound the seed and wood and put it in a pool in the ocean at low tide. Fish are stunned and can be harvested.
Scientific name: Barringtonia asiatica, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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nukwaskwas
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terrestrial; leaves 1.0-1.5 m long. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2626)
Scientific name: Hypolepis elegans, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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nukwetau
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type of fern (collection: Michael J. Balick #5086)
Example: In ancient times during cyclone season when no food could be harvested, collect the stem and take the white flesh out of center, and bake in the ground oven. Young leaves cooked like island cabbage and eaten. 2 petiole put together and used to grate banana and fresh taro for cooking. Can split the trunk in pieces to make flooring for house. Nailed to joists/supports.
Scientific name: Sphaeropteris lunulata, Speaker: Johnson Noar
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nusua
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kind of yam, produces a tuber with a white flesh and red skin. It is easy to grow
Example: Soft when cooked
Scientific name: Dioscorea spp., Speaker: Johnson Noar
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nuviavia
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decorative plant (Crinum sp.), Bislama: white lily. A kind of wild taro, eaten.
(Bislama) nuviavia
Scientific name: Bislama, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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nɨkapáu
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n. semi-inalienable
1. leaf stalk (of a coconut, banana, etc.), 2. leaf stalk scar (on coconut tree trunk)
Speaker: Martial Wahe
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nɨpkɨpki
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Pisonia umbrellifera tree, very soft wood, big trunk and branches, has black stinging seed pods
Speaker: Martial Wahe
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penesu
rehwiir
tafha
taoura ia nipeka
terag
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[te:raŋ]
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shrub re-growing from fallen tree, 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3003)
Example: Medicine: This plant is used to relieve itchiness. Green leaves are rubbed on an area to reduce the sensation.
Scientific name: Homalanthus nutans, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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tikinau
tipurpai
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tree, 6 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2980)
Example: Construction: The timber of this plant is used as a hardwood for any part of house. It is considered a strong wood.
Scientific name: Claoxylon fallax, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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