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-afafáu

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v wear a hat, cover (something)

-aias

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v. sweep, clear away garden debris

-akiek(i)

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v touch, nudge, rub, scratch, brush against

-amás

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v intr suckle, nurse

-anái

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v fish (in a group with nets)

-apwini

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v 1. strive, work at and succeed, go where there is no road, beat through the bush or heavy seas; 2. persevere, go ahead with anyway, pester

-apwupwu

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v gargle, rinse one’s mouth

-aragha

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v intr see -aragaha

-arefa

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v cough

-arɨs

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

-árupwi

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v 1. spear, stick, pierce, throw (an elongated object); 2. put down, insert, stick something into the ground, plant (as a tree), join; 3. clap, applaud, pat, ringbark (as to kill a tree); 4. be proud, sassy, disrespectful, preen (because of praise)

argahi

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v. bite out or scrape with teeth

arukwinhum

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v. to wear a penis wrapper

berkrawɨn

berkrawɨn
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grave

gata

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snake

hawa

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hour

ia-kamapri

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I sleep

iakuniarmen

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child orphans

iapwis

iapwis
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cephalopods

iuan u miuan u

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twenty

kakurenihi-

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buttocks

kamhau

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star pattern

kamkapati

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horns

kanari

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[ganari] vagina

kapajiko

Lutjanus gibbus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lutjanus-gibbus.html
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Humpback red snapper, paddletail

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

kapen, kapenkapen

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n cricket

karaiafinapeck

To reduce the pain of labor, squeeze double handful of leaves into 1 cup of cool water and give to the mother to drink.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5028)

Example: To reduce the pain of labor, squeeze double handful of leaves into 1 cup of cool water and give to the mother to drink.

kareapɨn

Leaf mixed with Malaxis sp. (MJB 5154) to treat broken bone. Conjunctivitis (pink eye) drip juice from the stem intp the eye 2x day 3 days. Fertility: To cleanse womb squeeze on stem into bottle with water and drink 1L  a day for four days to get pregannt.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5161)

Example: Leaf mixed with Malaxis sp. (MJB 5154) to treat broken bone. Conjunctivitis (pink eye) drip juice from the stem intp the eye 2x day 3 days. Fertility: To cleanse womb squeeze on stem into bottle with water and drink 1L a day for four days to get pregannt.

karuapeï

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n. shrub. fruits and flowers directly on the stem or short inflorences. mature fruits white (about 1,5 cm l). Leaves with short petioles (about 1 to 3 cm) (collection: Laurence Ramon #331)

katipa

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kind of basket (carried on woman’s back)

kau

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cow

kikouikou

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n mosquito larva

kmtameta, tanpiteu

When a person has diarrhea with blood (dysentery) , this is the plant medicine used to treat it. Take leaves and squeeze juice into a cup of water and give this to the person who is ill.  One teaspoon for young children and for an adult 1 full cup in the morning each day until fully cured.
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n. low-growing herb, growing in dense forest heavily impacted by cyclone. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3259)

Example: When a person has diarrhea with blood (dysentery) , this is the plant medicine used to treat it. Take leaves and squeeze juice into a cup of water and give this to the person who is ill. One teaspoon for young children and for an adult 1 full cup in the morning each day until fully cured.

kmtameta, tanpiteu

When a person has diarrhea with blood (dysentery) , this is the plant medicine used to treat it. Take leaves and squeeze juice into a cup of water and give this to the person who is ill.  One teaspoon for young children and for an adult 1 full cup in the morning each day until fully cured.
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n. low-growing herb, growing in dense forest heavily impacted by cyclone. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3259)

Example: When a person has diarrhea with blood (dysentery) , this is the plant medicine used to treat it. Take leaves and squeeze juice into a cup of water and give this to the person who is ill. One teaspoon for young children and for an adult 1 full cup in the morning each day until fully cured.

kon kory

Fruits edible and sold in market to earn money.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5099)

Example: Fruits edible and sold in market to earn money.

konkori

Fruits edible and sold in market to earn money.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5099)

Example: Fruits edible and sold in market to earn money.

konpir

The fiber from the stem is used to make a local rope used to tie thatch on the house. Also used to make an armband to put on the Nisei (Euodia hortensis) leaves (Plunkett et al.#3077).
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n. liana growing on coconuts and ficus trees, at edge of disturbed agro-forest. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3087)

Example: The fiber from the stem is used to make a local rope used to tie thatch on the house. Also used to make an armband to put on the Nisei (Euodia hortensis) leaves (Plunkett et al.#3077).

kovarerou

Bodianus loxozonus http://fishbase.org/summary/Bodianus-loxozonus.html
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Splitlevel hogfish, blackbelt hogfish

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

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

kwanare-yaku

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kind of taro, has reddish-white flesh

Example: Good for cooking and making lap-lap

kwankwikwa

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n lava bomb

kwanuarɨs

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n. kind of vine

kwarua

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n door, doorway

kwataratara

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flute

kwopun

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area

manmán

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fruit fly, gnat

mantocary

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kind of cassava, has yellow flesh—the name means “yellow curry”

nakgar

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. species of magnolia tree

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

nakéiv

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n. kind of banana

napuei tafa

napuei tafa
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n. stage 1 in the development of coconuts, very small, not ready to eat or for any other use

napupu

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n. kind of tree, used in canoe construction

napɨk

This is male variety used to build the foundation of the house, to make the timbers for the floor (joist) and put Veitchia arecina (MB 4707) strips on top. Also used for crossbeams for roof of house. Planted in village to provide shade.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5130)

Example: This is male variety used to build the foundation of the house, to make the timbers for the floor (joist) and put Veitchia arecina (MB 4707) strips on top. Also used for crossbeams for roof of house. Planted in village to provide shade.

nas

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n milk

nase

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n adopted child

natoga

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wind direction: east wind

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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[naturena] 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.

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.

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.

nekatirou

Hibiscus rosasinensis
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[nakatirew] n. shrub, 3-5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3157)

nekira

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[nikere] n. tree to 3 m tall, dbh 10 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4739)

Example: Local medicine, secret use.

nemrapep

Hunting: Flying foxes are attracted to this plant for their flowers. As a result, hunters gather around this plant when they desire to hunt the flying fox.
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[nemra:pɨp] n. epiphyte growing in dense forest. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2991)

Example: Hunting: Flying foxes are attracted to this plant for their flowers. As a result, hunters gather around this plant when they desire to hunt the flying fox.

newou pitov

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black newou plant

nipari makwa

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n first quarter (moon phase)

nipasengek

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n my nose

nisei

For Kastom ceremonies, use this plant to decorate the roots of Kava that is given to a chief. Also used in women’s grass skirt for kastom dance. When young girls are getting their first period (menustration), they wear a grass skirt from this plant to be fragrant (in order to cover any blood smell).
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5031)

Example: For Kastom ceremonies, use this plant to decorate the roots of Kava that is given to a chief. Also used in women’s grass skirt for kastom dance. When young girls are getting their first period (menustration), they wear a grass skirt from this plant to be fragrant (in order to cover any blood smell).

noukwetao

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. plant (to be identified)

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nuapupu

When a person is stung by a jellyfish, take 5-6 leaves and whip the sore for 5-10 minutes and this will reduce the soreness of the wound.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5158)

Example: When a person is stung by a jellyfish, take 5-6 leaves and whip the sore for 5-10 minutes and this will reduce the soreness of the wound.

nuirou

Scrape inner bark (handful) and mix it with MJB 5157 in 1 liter water squeeze in bottle, drink 1 cup 2x daily for mother who is not producing enough milk for baby. Birds eat fruits -- all types like it (flying fox) also.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5163)

Example: Scrape inner bark (handful) and mix it with MJB 5157 in 1 liter water squeeze in bottle, drink 1 cup 2x daily for mother who is not producing enough milk for baby. Birds eat fruits -- all types like it (flying fox) also.

nuk suka

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n. kind of yam (’sugar yam’)

nukune

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n. trunk of tree

nukwasighar

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sunlight

nurepa

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clay

nurpiteu

1. Goats and cattle eat the leaves. 2. Wood is used to carve blunt-end arrow heads to hunt pidgeons.
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n. small tree, 3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4231)

Example: 1. Goats and cattle eat the leaves. 2. Wood is used to carve blunt-end arrow heads to hunt pidgeons.

nurur

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n. circumcision

nuvivi nig

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n. wild cane leaf stem

nɨfaga

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bow

nɨkafereng

Animal Feed: The whole plant is fed to pigs to keep them fat and healthy. It is referred to as “pig medecine” and is given once per week.
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[nɨkafereŋ] n. kind of shrub, 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2975)

Example: Animal Feed: The whole plant is fed to pigs to keep them fat and healthy. It is referred to as “pig medecine” and is given once per week.

nɨkɨrha

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n. kind of tree (var. of kƗrha)

nɨmei raer

Leaf used to thatch house. Chew base of stem as sugar cane - it’s sweet.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5088)

Example: Leaf used to thatch house. Chew base of stem as sugar cane - it’s sweet.

Nɨninɨfe

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n. Kwamera language

pare

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n directional term indicating away from, sea, inland

parou meta

Plectropomus maculatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectropomus-maculatus.html
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Spotted coralgrouper

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

pawpawuk

Vagrans egista https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/244221-Vagrans-egista
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Tailed Rustic

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penesu

Leptoscarus vaigiensis http://fishbase.org/summary/Leptoscarus-vaigiensis.html
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Marbled parrotfish, seagrass parrortfish

Example: Photo Philippe Bourjon / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

pirawa ~ firawa

Lethrinus erythracanthus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-erythracanthus.html
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Orange-spotted emperor, yellowtail emperor

Example: Photo by FAO / Fishbase, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

pisiwɨr ia rangɨk

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n my fingernail

prane

Hunting: The wood of the tree is used, as the body of a spear, to hunt fishes and turtles. To fashion the spear, an appropriate length of wood is cut, debarked, heated (to straighten) and then topped with an iron point. Note: Iaruman is the name of the male form of this plant. Prane is the female form of this plant. This plant is considered the same as Rapanea amischocarpa.
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n. shrub, 3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3038)

Example: Hunting: The wood of the tree is used, as the body of a spear, to hunt fishes and turtles. To fashion the spear, an appropriate length of wood is cut, debarked, heated (to straighten) and then topped with an iron point. Note: Iaruman is the name of the male form of this plant. Prane is the female form of this plant. This plant is considered the same as Rapanea amischocarpa.

pranema

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caterpillar

puka

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[pukar] n. pig

pɨpɨg

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n. kind of Tahitian chestnut

rafo ia masana

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how are you?

(Bislama) osem wanem yufala oraet ?

sɨkɨnmantóu

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n. kind of large taro, from Aneityum

tanak asori

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[tanaka sori] thank you

tara

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father

teik ɨvirig

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n. kind of banana, large green plantain

truvehimiru

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take a life or take care

Example: take a care of something life tdon’t make die for example baby dog

tɨpisi

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n a type of sea worm

yatir

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kind of plantain, a small plantain

Example: Used for cooking (boiling)

yesu

Mulloidichthys flavolineatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Mulloidichthys-flavolineatus.html
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Yellowstripe goatfish

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