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-afunu

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v. eat food after drinking kava

-akwaiakwai

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v. make twine (by rolling on one’s leg or on one’s thigh)

-akwakwus

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v hang onto, perch (as a bat), hang up (as a kerosene lantern)

-akwrigi

v wring, wring out (as kava from a strainer), squeeze by hand

-amame

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v/a immobile, confined to a mat or bed

-apwas(i)

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v 1. lick, kiss; 2. bring together, close up

-apwsupus

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v intr 1. explore, go off into the unknown, search; 2. be confused, worried

-arukwáu

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v intr intersect, cross, lie across

-arukwɨpɨr

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v explode (as a volcano), pound (as the surf), break

-asasás

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v intr fall, drop (numerous objects)

agero

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angel

apara naosian yaknawhi

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enough hurt or killed children

apɨrapɨra

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v. to sprout or send up shoots

berkrawɨn

berkrawɨn
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grave

ia-kregi raraha

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I am sad

iakuiaku

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n. 1. sand fly, 2. sand crab

iereme se nui

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water devil

iereme se witasi

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sea devil

ieremeveis

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[jarmaveis] big devil

iesukwrúr

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n. type of sprouting coconut the sprout of which grows along the body of the nut

Ingris

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n. English

isouni

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n. kind of sweet potato with dark flesh

itoga

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foreign, imported, from the east

kapajiko

Lutjanus lutjanus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lutjanus-lutjanus.html
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Bigeye snapper

Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

kapuapu

Agricultural: When this plant is in flower, it is said that an edible shellfish (Suefa) is ready to be harvested. Light: A dry portion of wood is also used by older men as a "lightstick". Fuel: Two dry sticks are rubbed together as firestarter, in the absence of matches.
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[kəkwapu] n. tree, 3-4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2978)

Example: Agricultural: When this plant is in flower, it is said that an edible shellfish (Suefa) is ready to be harvested. Light: A dry portion of wood is also used by older men as a "lightstick". Fuel: Two dry sticks are rubbed together as firestarter, in the absence of matches.

kapɨrápɨra

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n. basket made of a woven coconut frond

karanki

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adj. stupid

karkarepa

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. type of flowering plant; box bean or St. Thomas’ bean

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

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)

karuarewa

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kind of breadfruit, produces small round fruits with small projections (described as small needles) on the outside of the fruit. The tree is very tall

kausɨrɨp

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kind of spider

Kina

Kina
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konemár

konemár
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wooden spool for fishing line

koniapit

Desmodium intortum
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[kwanjapɨp] n. weedy vine growing over boulders in dry streambed. Corolla pink turning bluish. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2794)

konuwak

Epinephelus corallicola http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-corallicola.html
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Coral grouper, coral rock grouper

Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

konuwak arwerew

Cephalopholis sonnerati http://fishbase.org/summary/Cephalopholis-sonnerati.html
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Tomato hind, tomato grouper (deep sea)

Example: Photo by Ian V. Shaw / ALA, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

korpra

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copra

koutkout

Petroica multicolor septentrionalis
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Pacific Robin

Example: Photo by Paul Balfe / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

kwanari

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bead

kwenakwa

Ptilinopus greyii
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Red-bellied Fruit Dove

kwánkuru

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n. bird trap (pyramidal structure made of wild cane)

kɨpkɨr

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bird name: kind of warbler?

maipo

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n. kind of sweet potato

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

makhum

Scarus schlegeli http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-schlegeli.html
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Yellowband parrotfish

Example: Photo by Andy A. Lewis / Lizard Island Research Station, License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

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

muapen

Ducula bakeri
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Baker’s imperial pigeon

nakukua

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n. book

nakwarawkwara

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n star constellation

nameramer

Construction: The vine of this tree is used as rope to fasten members of a house or bundles of sugar cane. It is not considered a strong rope.
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[nameramir] n. liana, growing on myristica fatua in dense forest. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3041)

Example: Construction: The vine of this tree is used as rope to fasten members of a house or bundles of sugar cane. It is not considered a strong rope.

namhu

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n. small, round wild yam

namritajɨk

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older brother

nare

Used during shaving ceremonies leaves mixed with Euodia and mashed coconut and used to oil the body of young man being shaved and the person doing the ceremony. Stems when mashed are very fragrant and also tied around head. Ceremony for young lady who has first menstruation, she goes away with her family, when she comes back cover her with same mixture of plants to make her nice. During her first period she is separated from her family. 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 alo
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5169)

Example: Used during shaving ceremonies leaves mixed with Euodia and mashed coconut and used to oil the body of young man being shaved and the person doing the ceremony. Stems when mashed are very fragrant and also tied around head. Ceremony for young lady who has first menstruation, she goes away with her family, when she comes back cover her with same mixture of plants to make her nice. During her first period she is separated from her family. 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 alo

nasitov

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n. Indian coral tree

neiv

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yesterday

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

nenes

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n. heat

nenha

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n. coconut fibrous leaf sheath (used to strain kava)

newou pitov

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black newou plant

nikirhanekin

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n. traditional medicine

nimapare

nimapare
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n. strongest type of traditional Nafe house, made of bamboo and coconut

nopi

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n. kind of yam, edible, white color

nopweien

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menstruation

noukrewha

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. shrub or bushy tree; parasol leaf tree

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

nukuk

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

nukwasikar

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afternoon

nukweri ierman

1. A locally revered kestrel, known as tikurkak, makes its bed with the fronds of this fern.
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n. epiphyte on syzygium myriadenum, outside of transect. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2608)

Example: 1. A locally revered kestrel, known as tikurkak, makes its bed with the fronds of this fern.

numben

The leaf of this plant is added to soup in which meat is being cooked, for example, turtle meat, which has a strong smell. If this leaf is placed in the pot, it will make the soup smell better
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n. subshrub, 1 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3161)

Example: The leaf of this plant is added to soup in which meat is being cooked, for example, turtle meat, which has a strong smell. If this leaf is placed in the pot, it will make the soup smell better

nuákw

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n. morning glory

nɨhi yesur

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[nɨhi yesur] riverbed

nɨkatirev

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n. hibiscus

nɨkeghup

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n. wild kava

nɨkinhapus

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n. kind of tree (used for bows to hunt flying fox, and for traditional medicine), Goats like to eat the leaves.

nɨkukua

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book

nɨmiuvien

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n earthquake

(Bislama) hedkwek

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 rubroviolaceus http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-rubroviolaceus.html
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Ember parrotfish, redlip parrotfish

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

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

penesu

Chlorurus frontalis http://fishbase.org/summary/Chlorurus-frontalis.html
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Pacific slopehead parrotfish, tan-faced parrotfish

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

piak sarawihi

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my young brother

pirawa ~ firawa

Gymnocranius grandoculis http://fishbase.org/summary/Gymnocranius-grandoculis.html
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Blue-lined large-eye bream

Example: Photo by Jean-Lou Justine / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

rhurhu

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kind of skink (green)

riminik

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n. father (my)

roua ~ tapou

roua ~ tapou
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hole for house post

sivur

sivur
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coconut lorikeet

suefa

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n sea urchin

takwaráu

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n wind direction (SSE)

tarheináu

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n panpipes

tekɨk

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n my skin

tikinau

tikinau
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n. bamboo, smallest type used for weaving house walls

tit

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n cricket

toutou

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bat, flying mammal

toutou

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small bat

tɨnaprau

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club, used for dancing

tɨpuk

tɨpuk
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n. wall

vɨraku

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kind of stingray

waeniwa

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kind of plantain, has large fruits

Example: Used for cooking

whiine ia nui

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

wipin iariman

Carangoides ferdau http://fishbase.org/summary/Carangoides-ferdau.html
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Blue trevally (male)

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

yasur riar makwapahar

yasur riar makwapahar
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n volcanic eruption