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-ahate

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v rub one’s backside against, wipe one’s ass

-akahák

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v/a be daylight, dawning

-aki

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v push down, poke down

-ani

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v tr eat, consume

-apatig

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v grasp, keep, retain, hold onto (as property), be faithful to (as a person)

-apwah

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v 1. refuse, not want, choose not to, leave, stop (doing), not care, give up; 2. with ra, denotes state of sufficiency: plenty, enough

-arukwasikar

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v intr be or sit in the sun

-arér

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v 1. stand, stand on; 2. remain, be like, be at, be in office (as an elected official); 3. stop at (as a bus, or truck)

-arɨgi

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v 1. singe, burn (as hair off a pig), warm, dry by a fire; 2. cook (on a fire)

-aspen

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v mix together (foods), eat two foods at one

-ateti

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v connect, bring together (as two fire logs), box (as two men)

-atiamtɨr

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v make twine, twirl between fingers

-ápwaha

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v forget, leave behind, not take, not want

-árihi

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v 1. tie up, attach, bind, wrap in leaves (as food to bake), wear (something tied on); 2. carry on a pole with a man taking each end, carry on one’s back

-árupwun

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v see erupwun

areri

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v. to braid rope or hair, or wrap with coconut leaves

Arwerang

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v. open

(Bislama) openem

atɨg(i)

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v 1. spill (as liquid); 2. capsize, overturn, dump out; 3. fall, drop

Bislama

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n. Bislama

eiwhi neii

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pull the plants

Fanuatu

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Vanuatu

ia-kakwaii nimaii

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v I brushed the new garden

(Bislama) brasem new garen

ia-kayawii

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I am fishing with a canoe or boat...

ieremeveis

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[jarmaveis] big devil

ikɨnan

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tabu place, taboo place

Iramaga

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Erromango

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

kapkapeki

kapkapeki
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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

karu ~ kɨru

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num two

kavnavini

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n. kind of plant with sticky seed pods, seeds used medicinally for many ailments, including stomach ache

kehewhe

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ques how many

krirɨm kefa

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num nine

kuanasenash

For the kastom ceremonies, this can provide the face paint color yellow. Cut open the ripe fruit and paint directly with this. Prior to artificial colors, people used this for yellow and Bixa orellana for red to paint faces and skin.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5166)

Example: For the kastom ceremonies, this can provide the face paint color yellow. Cut open the ripe fruit and paint directly with this. Prior to artificial colors, people used this for yellow and Bixa orellana for red to paint faces and skin.

kumesen

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n. God

kurɨn

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n purple swamp hen (Porphyrio porphyrio)

kusan itoga

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n green snail

kwanakwus

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n. rope, vine, genealogical line

kwankumah

A person would never use a food knife when cutting this tree as it will make that person hungry, which is also the name of the tree. So people do not like to cut this tree.
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[kwan kuman] n. shrub, 1-1.5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3130)

Example: A person would never use a food knife when cutting this tree as it will make that person hungry, which is also the name of the tree. So people do not like to cut this tree.

kwarei

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n. sweet potato

kwarua

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n door, doorway

kwatawar selug

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n. fishing line

kwateriu

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n. sling made of pandanus, used to shoot rocks for killing birds

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

kɨpwiai

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beetle

lili

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n. kind of sugarcane, small, yellow in color

makhum

Scarus psittacus http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-psittacus.html
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Common parrotfish, palenose parrotfish

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

Malen

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Mountain

manuri

Fishing poles. House walls. Fence for chickens.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5125)

Example: Fishing poles. House walls. Fence for chickens.

mark kwakwa

Chalcophaps longirostris sandwichensis
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Pacific Emerald Dove

Example: Photo by mdekool / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

meri-riwə

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n sunset

minim

Siganus canaliculatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Siganus-canaliculatus.html
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White-spotted spinefoot, white-spotted rabbitfish (salt water)

Example: Photo by Rick Stuart-Smith / Reef Life Survey, License: CC BY 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

moripako

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n. kind of wild yam (see namhu)

mɨkɨm

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blue fish

nahua

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n month name (archaic, corresponding to January)

nalalas

Bislama
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plant (to be identified)

(Bislama) nalalas

namatamai

Lethrinus olivaceus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-olivaceus.html
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Longface emperor

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

napuei mia

A ripe nut, dry and brown on outside, with developed flesh which falls from the tree, not good for eating but used for pressing coconut oil
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coconut development stage 5

Example: A ripe nut, dry and brown on outside, with developed flesh which falls from the tree, not good for eating but used for pressing coconut oil

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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[napre:rɨp] 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.

nase

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n adopted child

nathan

Timber. Birds are known to eat this fruit so people can hunt near the tree. Unspecified medicine.
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n. sparsely branched tree, 15 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3232)

Example: Timber. Birds are known to eat this fruit so people can hunt near the tree. Unspecified medicine.

nathan

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. tree; false nutmeg

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

navahagien

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advice

nawhan

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

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nekes kes

When a person sees this in flower, they know that the taro is ready for harvest. Birds like the fruit and so boys like to hunt the birds near the plant.
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n. parasite on fallen ficus branch, growing in dense forest. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3136)

Example: When a person sees this in flower, they know that the taro is ready for harvest. Birds like the fruit and so boys like to hunt the birds near the plant.

nekoko

Stem used to make canoe. Easy to cut.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5077)

Example: Stem used to make canoe. Easy to cut.

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.

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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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.

ngata

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kind of cassava, produces small roots but the plant yields in 3 months after planting

nikovahaien

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n. fork of a tree

nimhiro

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n. tree used for house posts

nmeheu

Fuel: Dry portions of this plant are used as firewood.
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n. tree growing along ridge track in disturbed forest, next to garden area. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2979)

Example: Fuel: Dry portions of this plant are used as firewood.

nopi

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n. kind of yam, edible, white color

nuack

Leaves gathered to feed pigs.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5094)

Example: Leaves gathered to feed pigs.

nukuk

To treat burns, take 8 tips of this fern, chew it and put on as a poutltice on burn itself, leaving it for 2 days. This will dry the sore faster and heal it faster.
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n. type of fern (collection: Michael J. Balick #5064)

Example: To treat burns, take 8 tips of this fern, chew it and put on as a poutltice on burn itself, leaving it for 2 days. This will dry the sore faster and heal it faster.

nukwai nanɨmek

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n my pupil (of eye)

nurap

Wood from this tree is good for making house posts, as it is very strong. The wood is considered as excellent firewood. To restore energy when a person is tired, chew the leaf, swallow the juice, and spit out the leaf--it will make the person feel better.
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n. tree to 7 m tall, dbh 49 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4733)

Example: Wood from this tree is good for making house posts, as it is very strong. The wood is considered as excellent firewood. To restore energy when a person is tired, chew the leaf, swallow the juice, and spit out the leaf--it will make the person feel better.

nuri nanikau

noun Buffalo grass (eaten by cows, and also used to make a whistling sound that imitates a bird call)

nurur

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n. circumcision

nusun riwan

nusun riwan
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plant part to be identified used for tying

nɨkaki-

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n. inalienable friut stem (as of an orange, mango, pumpkin, etc.)

nɨmwhetoga

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house traditional

nɨparapu

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wind direction: west-northwest wind

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

pitupitu

pitupitu

grass hopper

plen

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n airplane

pusanpusan

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kind of fish

rafo ia masana

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how are you?

(Bislama) osem wanem yufala oraet ?

rini

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n. mother, mama

Ruitkini

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straight

sakhan

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second (unit of time)

sinsop

Fruits edible. People drinking kava eat a fruit after drinking. Say that it makes kava stronger. Boil leaves with Euodia (MJB 5031) when a person has a strong cough to cure it. Double handful of each plant in 1 liter water and boil for 20 minutes. Wash your with it and drink 1 cup in evening (cold) for 4 days.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5040)

Example: Fruits edible. People drinking kava eat a fruit after drinking. Say that it makes kava stronger. Boil leaves with Euodia (MJB 5031) when a person has a strong cough to cure it. Double handful of each plant in 1 liter water and boil for 20 minutes. Wash your with it and drink 1 cup in evening (cold) for 4 days.

suatuk

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exchange relation, exchange road

swatuk ~ swantuk

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n. pathway, footpath

taik pani kuau

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n. type of banana, largest kind, used to make laplap

tapahan

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tabu, taboo

teki tagarua

Nautilus pompilius https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/123467-Nautilus-pompilius
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Emperor Nautilus

Example: via inaturalist.org

Trarahi

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give birth to someone

vɨnis

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flying fish

wipin akwes

Atule mate http://fishbase.org/summary/Atule-mate.html
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Yellowtail scad

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