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-ai

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v intr swear, use bad language

-akiek(i)

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v touch, nudge, rub, scratch, brush against

-akoui

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v 1. curve, twist, make crooked, stretch, fold (as banana leaves for a hat), fold back on; 2. divert, influence, cause someone or thing to act correctly or wrongly, discipline, drive or lead astray, drive before one (as a cow), chase

-akwɨpahar

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v intr 1. explode, blow up, erupt (as a volcano); 2. become angry, furious

-apena

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v 1. order, set in order; 2. clean up, police, collect leavings of food (for fear of sorcery)

-arɨr

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v 1. push (as a stalled truck); 2. insert

-árpɨsu

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v rinse one’s face, pour water over one’s head

akunekune

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v. poison (for example a fish)

amak makwata

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sleep and look up

apɨrhi

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v. to clean brush, sweep or weed a garden, to clean for preparation, like kava

awan meiwaiyio

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v. intransitive walk downhill

basangi

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n. house vertical support posts

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.

Fiti

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Fiji

ia-kerip ia nɨfaga

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I shoot an arrow

imwarɨm

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exchange ground; place of exchange

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.

kafete

kafete
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sleeping mat of woven pandanus

kamsiwi

Rhyothemis phyllis https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/149704-Rhyothemis-phyllis
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Yellow-striped Flutterer

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

kanari

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[ganari] vagina

kapajiko

Lutjanus fulviflamma http://fishbase.org/summary/Lutjanus-fulviflamma.html
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Dory snapper

Example: Photo by Andrew J. Green / Reef life Survey, License: CC-BY 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

kareng reng

Photo by John E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0
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Slender silver-biddy

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

kataga

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n. body oil, coconut oil used for adornment

kausɨrɨp

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n. type of spider

kawehae

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kind of yam, produces tubers with red, hard, sweet flesh

Example: Used for kastom ceremonies as it has a large bundle of tubers

kawir

Acridotheres tristis
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Common Myna

Example: Photos by Byron Chin / Flickr, License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 via Flickr

kerieri

kerieri
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fan

konianaker

konianaker
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grouper (deep sea)

konparɨm

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[konparɨm] arrow

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.

kourmhin

Micropsitta bruijnii rosea
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Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot

krefi

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kind of breadfruit, produces a long breadfruit that tastes very good

Example: The stem of the tree is good for making a canoe

kuanihinihy

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 treatment, 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 treatment, two times a day, for one week, she will stay barren for 5-6 years.

kuayei pitew

Kyphosus cinerascens http://fishbase.org/summary/Kyphosus-cinerascens.html
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Blue sea chub, snubnose chub, topsail drummer

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

kuri

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dog

kusan itoga

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n green snail

kwanasitov

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n. magically treated stalk of wild cane used in kava fertility spells or to tabu a garden, road, etc.

kwankwesi

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kind of taro, has white flesh; this is the common taro

Example: Good for eating

kwankwikwa

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n larva

kweiei

Ctenochaetus striatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Ctenochaetus-striatus.html
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Striated Surgeonfish, Lined Bristletooth

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

kwekɨr

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box fish

kɨrkɨr

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n. kind of plant, used to make ropes

mai napuei kireii

mai napuei kireii
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woven coconut mat

mak afuman

Chalcophaps indica
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Green winged ground pigeon

marao

Myripristis kuntee http://fishbase.org/summary/Myripristis-kuntee.html
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Shoulderbar soldierfish

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

mimináu

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volcanic glass shards (Pele’s hair)

nakúr

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n. kind of tree (bark used as rope)

namatamai

Lethrinus erythropterus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-erythropterus.html
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Longfin emperor

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

nape

Branches used to make bow and arrow for hunting. Stem used for fence posts and houses. To treat a strong cough, take a branch of 20 leaves, toss in water, boil 10-20 minutes, drink warm liquid 2 cups a day for 1 week or until cough is gone.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5043)

Example: Branches used to make bow and arrow for hunting. Stem used for fence posts and houses. To treat a strong cough, take a branch of 20 leaves, toss in water, boil 10-20 minutes, drink warm liquid 2 cups a day for 1 week or until cough is gone.

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

napɨk

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[napɨk] kind of tree

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.

nareg

Hunting: Flying foxes are attracted to this plant for their fruits. As a result, hunters gather around this plant when they desire to hunt the flying fox. Food: The green leaf of this plant is used as a wrap when cooking fish over a fire. Clothing: The peeled inner bark of this plant is dried and then used as fastener or strap for other clothing during kastom ceremonies.
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n. tree, 10-12 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2997)

Example: Hunting: Flying foxes are attracted to this plant for their fruits. As a result, hunters gather around this plant when they desire to hunt the flying fox. Food: The green leaf of this plant is used as a wrap when cooking fish over a fire. Clothing: The peeled inner bark of this plant is dried and then used as fastener or strap for other clothing during kastom ceremonies.

Narougen-ian

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during fight

narparerep

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.
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n. 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.

natimi

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. hardwood and fruit tree; taun tree, island lychee

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

natmi

1. The fruits are considered a special delicacy for men of Tanna island. Further information withheld.
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n. tree, 6 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4250)

Example: 1. The fruits are considered a special delicacy for men of Tanna island. Further information withheld.

natuan

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. large tree, 10-14 m tall

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

nauan/ nawan

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n. tree, dbh about 30-40 cm (collection: Laurence Ramon #329)

nawamta

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. plant; giant fern

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

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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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

nikouirum

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n. coconut spathe

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.

nukuk

Prosaptia contigua
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n. epiphyte. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2619)

nukune nai

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[nukune nai] n. tree stump

nukwesy

Young leaves edible, boil with water or cook in coconut milk. Cook fruit in boiling water, then cook in coconut milk. Cook fruits for 6-10 minutes. He was taught this by his grandparents who showed him how to eat wild plants; his grandfather wasa historically significant person in the Port Resolution area, especially in reference to medicine.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5033)

Example: Young leaves edible, boil with water or cook in coconut milk. Cook fruit in boiling water, then cook in coconut milk. Cook fruits for 6-10 minutes. He was taught this by his grandparents who showed him how to eat wild plants; his grandfather wasa historically significant person in the Port Resolution area, especially in reference to medicine.

nulagli

Ornamental plant. Known to be poisonous.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5139)

Example: Ornamental plant. Known to be poisonous.

nɨmai nei

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n. forest

nɨmnave, nemnave

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n. a type of sugarcane, with brown skin, very sweet, planted in gardens

nɨmrekɨn

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n. kind of fern, can be used to clean kava root

nɨmu mɨru

nɨmu mɨru
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wrasse (general name)

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

nɨparɨm

In times of disaster, can roast root in fire like sweet potatoe 20 min--chew the root to get the sweet tasting food and spit out fiber.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5095)

Example: In times of disaster, can roast root in fire like sweet potatoe 20 min--chew the root to get the sweet tasting food and spit out fiber.

nɨpatakinuwak

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n my neck

nɨpavi-

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n. inalienebale leaf stalk (as of taro, banana, etc.)

nɨperi makwa

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n half moon (first quarter or last quarter moon phase)

nɨpɨn akwas

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n. period of the year preceding the yam harvest (October through March)

nɨsese

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sweat

pepheer

Diagramma pictum http://fishbase.org/summary/Diagramma-pictum.html
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Painted sweetlips

Example: Photo by Dr. Dwayne Meadows / NOAA, License: Public Domain via Fishes of Australia

pepheer akwes

Plectorhinchus lineatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectorhinchus-lineatus.html
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Yellowbanded sweetlips

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

peraha

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seawards

piak

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brother

pokpoki

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kind of cone seashell

pranema

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caterpillar

purɨk

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cow

rapɨk

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grandparent

remɨn

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n. lemon (Bislama?)

(Bislama) remƗn

sasave

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n. kind of sugarcane

susap

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jaw harp made of coconut leaf

tangarua

tangarua

sea snake black and white

tapatou

Sphyraena jello http://fishbase.org/summary/Sphyraena-jello.html
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Pickhandle barracuda

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

tasiapen

Megalops cyprinoides http://fishbase.org/summary/Megalops-cyprinoides.html
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Indo-Pacific Tarpon

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

tasiapen

Pterocaesio trilineata http://fishbase.org/summary/Pterocaesio-trilineata.html
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Three-Stripe Fusilier

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

teik itoga

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kind of banana, small ladyfingers

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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[tuwai] 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

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n slug species, snail species

utu pitew

Aphareus rutilans http://fishbase.org/summary/Aphareus-rutilans.html
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Rusty jobfish

(Bislama) Silva Poulet

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

yaknamapri

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I will sleep soon

(Bislama) mi stap silip nao.

yaknawhi

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baby

yaku

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

Green Sea Turtle

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

yesu

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goatfish, small and red