atia ~ atiai
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1. to grate tubers, 2. treat with traditional medicine by spitting grated or masticated ingredients on the patient’s head
Speaker: Martial Wahe
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Fekɨr
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Tanna placename: a waterfall and pool near Mt. Merin and Tukusmera, said to be the origin of Tanna greenstone pendants
Speaker: Martial Wahe
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kahimaregi
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coconut development stage 3
Example: Overripe, can be put into seawater for up to 3 months to ferment, then drunk for intoxication
Speaker: Martial Wahe
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karuarua
kitkit
mak irenha
makhum
marpan phisir
naik
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[nejɨk]
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herb, growing as weed in kava garden. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3148)
Example: If a tree is dying from fungal infection, this plant should be planted near one’s garden, near crops or that tree to help protect crops from that disease.
Scientific name: Plectranthus scutellarioides, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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namnamug
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type of fern (collection: Michael J. Balick #5155)
Example: Young leaves are edible. Cook with meat and vegetables or boil leaves and mix with coconut milk.
Speaker: Johnson Noar
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naskou
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type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5071)
Example: Stem used for stick for Toka dance, due to it’s "hook" shape. Axe handles and bows are made from this tree, very hard wood
Scientific name: Croton insularis, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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natahi
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flowering shrub or tree
Example: Photo by Martial Wahe
Scientific name: Tabernaemontana pandacaqui, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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nauri nauri
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tree, 7 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3246)
Example: The young stems are used to make rafter of the house. A "calendar plant," when this plant flowers it is a good time to hunt flying fox because during that season they have a great deal of fat. Leaves used in the treatment of male children who have been circumsized. Wrap pieces of coconut with these leaves,heat in fire for 5-10 minutes, squeeze the hot leaf-infused oil all over the body. Children are taken to the sea to bathe and this will help heal the sore when it is put all over the body. It also gives the child a nice smell.
Scientific name: Melicope latifolia, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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nawawa
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well branched tree, 10 m tall
Example: Photo by Martial Wahe
Scientific name: Metrosideros collina, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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nekes kes
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[nakɨskɨs]
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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.
Scientific name: Amyema aneityensis, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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nikuhma
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small tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3240)
Example: People use the wood of this plant to make arrows. When hunting flying fox, people cut a 2’ pieces of the stem to throw at the animal and catch it.
Scientific name: Psychotria trichostoma, Speaker: Emmanuel Maasi
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niséi
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aromatic shrub (Evodia?), the leaves of which men and women wear during ceremonial events
Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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nkhaourakou
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type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5083)
Example: Wood is hard, making it good for canoe making. Also used to make the stick that holds outrigger to canoe (Nikiavet).
Scientific name: Vitex trifolia, Speaker: Johnson Noar
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noueis
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Indian mulberry (Morinda citrifolia), eaten or used for medicine to heal many ailments, and as a poison antidote, also gives energy and improved cognitive function, has a bad taste
Speaker: Martial Wahe
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nuack
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type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5094)
Example: Leaves gathered to feed pigs.
Scientific name: Ipomoea indica, Speaker: Emmanuel Maasi
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nurpiteu
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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.
Scientific name: Geniostoma rupestre, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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nɨmu mɨru
tapinarewen
tikinao
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[tikinaʊ]
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small grass growing on large rock in middle of flowing stream. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3113)
Scientific name: Pogonatherum crinitum, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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