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-akit

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v intr hoot, screech, call (as a bat), creak

-akunán

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v curse

-akwmhera

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v snack on, eat (coconut wrapped in fig leaves, for example)

-ararki

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v var. of -arak(i)

-arkouani

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v tr wear around neck (as a necklace, neck ornament or tie)

-arupwufi

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v divide, separate, cut in half, come between (as two fighting men)

-arupwɨtér

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v intr abut, join with, stand on

-asɨk

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v 1. call out, cry out, sound, bark, neigh, ring; 2. cry, weep

-atakɨr

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v stare, glare at

akwasari

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v. construct a yam trellis

boi

boi
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buoy used to float fishing nets (Bislama?)

iaku-iaku (iaku-iaku)

Portulaca oleracea
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n. herb growing on roadside along coast road. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3165)

iapiuan

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n. flood, standing water

Iatukwei

Iatukwei
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Iatukwei village

iavɨnmér

iavɨnmér
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fan-tailed cuckoo

kahág

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n. kind of banana

kamhau

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star pattern

kapa

Lutjanus bohar http://fishbase.org/summary/Lutjanus-bohar.html
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Two-spot red snapper, twinspot snapper, red bass

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

karkarepa

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traditional road name

karsapag

karsapag
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n. terrestrial; uncommon. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2610)

kasanimen

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n my eyelid

kasitu

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n house component (vertical poles supporting thatching)

kasɨrasír

Rhipidura fulginosa
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n kind of bird (collared fantail)

Kawiameta

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Kawiameta moiety

kawireng

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kind of plantain

Example: Used for cooking and lap-lap

kekwáu

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n gecko

kipori ia tasiapen

Phyllidiella pustulosa https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/49728-Phyllidiella-pustulosa
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Pustulose Wart Slug

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

kitkit

kitkit
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kind of basket woven with young coconut leaves.

konianaker

Epinephelus areolatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-areolatus.html
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Areolate grouper (deep sea)

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

koniapit

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

konuwak

Epinephelus coioides http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-coioides.html
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Orange-spotted grouper

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

kotauiruan

This plant is used as a source of fiber to make grass skirts. Gather a lot of stems, place in seawater with a stone on top (the process known as retting) for one month. Collect the stems, pull off the bark and remove the fiber, allowing it to dry in the sun until it bleaches white, when it can be woven into the traditional grass skirt.
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n. subshrub, 75 cm tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3236)

Example: This plant is used as a source of fiber to make grass skirts. Gather a lot of stems, place in seawater with a stone on top (the process known as retting) for one month. Collect the stems, pull off the bark and remove the fiber, allowing it to dry in the sun until it bleaches white, when it can be woven into the traditional grass skirt.

kurimatau

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cow

kurira

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after

kwanapit

This plant is used to treat diarrhea. A person takes 1 handful of leaves, washes the soil off, chews them and gets the juice out of the leaves, spits out the fibers and left over parts of the leaves. Chew this regularly until the diarrhea goes away if a person has a bad case; for a mild case, chew only once. It is said that a person has to "listen to the plant" until the diarrhea stops. It is said to be better for this condition than Psidium (guava).
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[konapwit] n. herb to 50 cm, flowers pink (collection: Michael J. Balick #4721)

Example: This plant is used to treat diarrhea. A person takes 1 handful of leaves, washes the soil off, chews them and gets the juice out of the leaves, spits out the fibers and left over parts of the leaves. Chew this regularly until the diarrhea goes away if a person has a bad case; for a mild case, chew only once. It is said that a person has to "listen to the plant" until the diarrhea stops. It is said to be better for this condition than Psidium (guava).

kwankɨnhi

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n. inalienable the remnant of the planted taro form which a new tuber has developed (at the base of the harvested root)

kwarwaterei

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n rock

kwataratara

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flute

kɨkir

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coconut husking stave set in ground

kɨrɨgrɨg

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n. 1. kind of luminous lichen, fungus, mushroom, 2. sea sponge, 3. soft corals, 4. comb and wattle of a fowl

lata

lata
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ladder (Bislama)

(Bislama) lata

mainɨnhupwi

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n. kind of fern (var. of nƗnhupwi)

marawta

Sargocentron tiereoides http://fishbase.org/summary/Sargocentron-tiereoides.html
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Pink squirrelfish

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

mombru

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n. homemade alcohol from kahimaregi coconut water, plus yeast, water, optionally pineapple juice, drunk on special occasions like Christmas

Mwatiktiki

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culture hero name

namap

To make rain, take four branches, mixed with Zingiber zerumbet (5078). Leave for one week until it rots and smells bad. Move it to the land and it will rain. Leaf is used to stop lightning and thunder. Take four leaves mash, cut a forked stick of  Natchy (5019) take outer bark off, put in fire to warm it, wrap with leaf, put in ffront of you in ground and when lightning is coming break off the fork and the thunder will stop. Children eat the fruits.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5112)

Example: To make rain, take four branches, mixed with Zingiber zerumbet (5078). Leave for one week until it rots and smells bad. Move it to the land and it will rain. Leaf is used to stop lightning and thunder. Take four leaves mash, cut a forked stick of Natchy (5019) take outer bark off, put in fire to warm it, wrap with leaf, put in ffront of you in ground and when lightning is coming break off the fork and the thunder will stop. Children eat the fruits.

nanimek

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my eyes

napuei pameta

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n. species of coconut with reddish nuts

nari ɨsien

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kind of small, white spider

natgamera

(moss)
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[natnə̤mi̤ra] n. petrophyte, growing in deep shade (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3115)

natimi

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

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

nauan

Construction: The wood of this tree is used as timber wood. Hunting: Flying foxes are known to eat the fruits of this tree. If they are desired, hunters will gather near the tree when fruits are in season. Food: The ripe fruits (black) are consumed occassionally.
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n. well branched tree, 10-12 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3032)

Example: Construction: The wood of this tree is used as timber wood. Hunting: Flying foxes are known to eat the fruits of this tree. If they are desired, hunters will gather near the tree when fruits are in season. Food: The ripe fruits (black) are consumed occassionally.

nawawa

Agricultural: When in flower, taro (Nerei) is said to be ready for harvest.
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n. well branched tree, 10 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2983)

Example: Agricultural: When in flower, taro (Nerei) is said to be ready for harvest.

nawɨrak

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.

neil

neil
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nail (Bislama?)

neis

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basalt

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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[neke hmup] 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.

nekatirou

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

nesɨn

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when?

niemes

Green fruits are edible. To eat the leaves, cook them in boiling water for 5-10 minutes, eat with coconut milk. The younger leaves should be the ones harvested for eating. The leaves can also be used to bake a pig in an earth oven, wrap the leaves around the pig. The wood is good for firewood and a person can start the dried wood with no match. The leaves of this plant can be eaten with another, unspecified leaf to stop vomiting. When the fruits are ripe the flying fox and birds like to  eat these fruits.
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n. tree to 6 m tall, dbh 30 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4726)

Example: Green fruits are edible. To eat the leaves, cook them in boiling water for 5-10 minutes, eat with coconut milk. The younger leaves should be the ones harvested for eating. The leaves can also be used to bake a pig in an earth oven, wrap the leaves around the pig. The wood is good for firewood and a person can start the dried wood with no match. The leaves of this plant can be eaten with another, unspecified leaf to stop vomiting. When the fruits are ripe the flying fox and birds like to eat these fruits.

nikwa

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n. fruit, offspring

Nukune Nauparew

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mountain beetwen imaki and high hill

nukuwasikar

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n sunbeam

nákumwhe-

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n. inalienable fruit stalk and fruit (of coconut, Barringtonia edulis)

nɨhi yesur

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[nɨhi yesur] riverbed

nɨkakiser

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coconut fruit stalk

nɨkɨsi-

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n. inalienable small offshoot tubers

nɨmaha

nɨmaha
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reef, growing coral

nɨmai nukwanen

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n. his/her hair

nɨmerian

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n moonbeam

nɨmu kwatia tasiapen

Pterocaesio tile http://fishbase.org/summary/Pterocaesio-tile.html
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Dark-Banded Fusilier, Neon Fusilier

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

nɨmwheiov

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n. kind of tree used for making house posts

nɨmɨkɨr ~ Nɨmɨkɨrmakɨr

nɨmɨkɨr ~ Nɨmɨkɨrmakɨr
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beach, sand

nɨmɨrhi

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n. orange (tree)

nɨniien

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word, speech, talking

nɨpɨkɨr

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beach

nɨpɨn

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1. night, 2. day (24 hour period)

nɨsori

Cut branches, dry in the sun until the leaves fall out,and then  tie branches together to make broom. Stem used for canoe outrigger.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5145)

Example: Cut branches, dry in the sun until the leaves fall out,and then tie branches together to make broom. Stem used for canoe outrigger.

pampu

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bamboo (used to refer to several introduced species)

(Bislama) pampu

parou meta

Plectropomus oligacanthus http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectropomus-oligacanthus.html
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Highfin coralgrouper

Example: Photo by David R / iNaturalist, License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

penesu

Scarus longipinnis http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-longipinnis.html
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Highfin parrotfish

Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, 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

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pos

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n. house post outside (

(Bislama) pos

pranema

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caterpillar

pranramokɨris

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n. kind of wild mandarin, orange color

rini

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mum, mother

riuwiru

This tree is planted by people around household areas to hold embankments and prevent soil from eroding
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n. tree growing in house area in village (collection: Michael J. Balick #4719)

Example: This tree is planted by people around household areas to hold embankments and prevent soil from eroding

sakhan

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second (unit of time)

suatuk

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exchange relation

taktak

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duck

tanak asori

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Thank you

tapatou

Sphyraena obtusata http://fishbase.org/summary/Sphyraena-obtusata.html
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Yellowtail barracuda

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teki kusan

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kind of snail

toura

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rope

tuprepai

The wood of this tree makes good house posts and is also used as firewood
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[tuprapwej] n. understory tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3143)

Example: The wood of this tree makes good house posts and is also used as firewood

tɨnfia

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n house component, eaves

wipin iariman

Carangoides fulvuguttatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Carangoides-fulvuguttatus.html
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Yellowspotted Trevally (male)

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yakamapri

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I sleep

yaku yaku

Geophila
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5141)

yerman sei kijirimak sa namritaik

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my elder sisiter;s husband