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-afunu

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v. eat food after drinking kava

-akei

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v 1. play with, make faces at, coo at (a child); 2. welcome, greet; 3. ask something of, beg something from

-akoui

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v 1. curve, twist, make crooked, stretch, fold (as banana leaves for a hat), fold back on; 2. divert, influence, cause someone or thing to act correctly or wrongly, discipline, drive or lead astray, drive before one (as a cow), chase

-arpikou

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v intr twitch, jerk about (as a dying fish), slither (as a snake), flop about

-arupwíp

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v. stick magically treated wild cane around garden plants

-ataren

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v look off, look to the side

-atigite

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v rely on, be sure of, expect that someone will do, depend on, believe in (as a supernatural being)

-árahi

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v 1. carry (as a baby), nurse; 2. bear, provide a descendent

akwás

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adj. old

apenapena

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anywhere

araii narem

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cut your penis

araka

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v. go away! (imeprative)

bijak saranhi

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younger brother

en makureii

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go sit down

finger

Musa spp.
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kind of banana, a small banana; very sweet

fitkwa

fitkwa
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sandpiper

Green Point

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ia-kaosi puka

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v I killed the pig

(Bislama) mi kilim pig

Iuea

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n. Port Resolution

kafete

kafete
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n. traditional broom

kakurenihi-

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buttocks

kamhatata

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honored

Example: honored God

kamsiwi

Rhyothemis phyllis https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/149704-Rhyothemis-phyllis
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Yellow-striped Flutterer

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

kapherɨs apusan

kapherɨs apusan
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kind of shell

karikao

eatable shell, boiled in the saucepan or roasted in the fire
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kind of sea shell; droga

(Bislama) Droka

Example: eatable shell, boiled in the saucepan or roasted in the fire

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

karkarepa

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vine use to tie houseposts

karkarepa

This is a famine food. Cut the vine, clean the outside of it, remove bark, put the vines on a hot stone oven, cover with leaves (unspecified) and one hour later the vine is edible.
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n. vine, to 4 m off forest floor (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3260)

Example: This is a famine food. Cut the vine, clean the outside of it, remove bark, put the vines on a hot stone oven, cover with leaves (unspecified) and one hour later the vine is edible.

karwarwar

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n. thunder

karwarwar

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[karwarwar] thunder

kasitu

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n house component (vertical poles supporting thatching)

ken

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pig pen

keno

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n cicada

kirikapóu

Collocalia esculenta
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Glossy Swiftlet

konkriakey

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n. tree, h = 8 m (collection: Laurence Ramon #320)

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

kumeta

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n sea anemone

kwanafari

kwanafari
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plant seed pods, produce a bright red substance the can be used to color hair red [plant to be identified]

kwanuwaras

The stem of this plant is used for rope. Heat the stem over a fire, hang it outside to dry, this is said to last longer than metal wire. It is also used to tie sugar cane.
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[kwanuwares] n. vine growing on macaranga and ficus trees, at edge of flowing stream. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3116)

Example: The stem of this plant is used for rope. Heat the stem over a fire, hang it outside to dry, this is said to last longer than metal wire. It is also used to tie sugar cane.

kweria

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n. hawk

kwánkuru

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

kɨrha

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n. 1. kind of tree, 2. ladder made from a tree branch

mai napuei kireii

mai napuei kireii
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woven coconut mat

mai napuei mhia

mai napuei mhia
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n. dry coconut leaf wall

mangopen

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kind of mango, the fruit of this variety has thin skin, sweet flesh; it comes from Fiji

manhewao sarapiran

Caranx papuensis http://fishbase.org/summary/Caranx-papuensis.html
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Brassy trevally (female) (reef fish)

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

nagaimafu

Construction: The timber of this plant is used as a wood to construct the posts of a house. It is also used to fashion paddles as an accessory to a canoe.
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[naŋema:fu] n. tree, 8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3018)

Example: Construction: The timber of this plant is used as a wood to construct the posts of a house. It is also used to fashion paddles as an accessory to a canoe.

nahpao

Balistoides viridescens http://fishbase.org/summary/Balistoides-viridescens.html
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Titan triggerfish

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

naik

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.
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[nejɨk] n. 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.

namari

Planted for shade near a village or near houses. Shade tree.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5084)

Example: Planted for shade near a village or near houses. Shade tree.

namatamai

Lethrinus rubrioperculatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-rubrioperculatus.html
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Spotcheek emperor

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

namirau

Construction: The wood of this tree is strong and considered a choice wood for house construction. Fuel: The wood of this tree is used as an excellent firewood.
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[nami̤rew] n. tree, 5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3042)

Example: Construction: The wood of this tree is strong and considered a choice wood for house construction. Fuel: The wood of this tree is used as an excellent firewood.

namás

namás
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n. 1. tapa belt (used to hold up penis wrappers, exchanged during nakwiari dances)

nan

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goat

napuei sanmwun

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n. his or her coconut

napupu

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n. kind of tree, used in canoe construction

napw fwe ieremha

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n. puffball

narofenua

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n. kind of yam (high prestige)

nasar

Use leaf to line earth oven on top of stones to protect lap lap from burning. If you’re building a bush house in the forest, children can sleep on these leaves in a temporary house.
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n. type of fern (collection: Michael J. Balick #5111)

Example: Use leaf to line earth oven on top of stones to protect lap lap from burning. If you’re building a bush house in the forest, children can sleep on these leaves in a temporary house.

nasar

Phymatosorus scolopendria
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n. type of fern (collection: Michael J. Balick #5126)

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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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.

naveginien asori

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big food festival

(Bislama) bigfala kakae

nekafae

Feed pigs with this leaf. Aerial roots are pounded, dried and used as strap for men in the Toka Dance. The roots are woven into a design that signifies the rank, such as a chief.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5046)

Example: Feed pigs with this leaf. Aerial roots are pounded, dried and used as strap for men in the Toka Dance. The roots are woven into a design that signifies the rank, such as a chief.

neknapus

The leaves of this plant are warmed over a fire and put warm on the legs of a person who is cold or has a headache, such as from a fever that comes with the flu. See 3076 for additional comments on this technique.
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n. sparsely branched shrub, 3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3081)

Example: The leaves of this plant are warmed over a fire and put warm on the legs of a person who is cold or has a headache, such as from a fever that comes with the flu. See 3076 for additional comments on this technique.

nemhaien

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death

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.

niepi

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n. 1. palm (Metroxylon warburgii), 2. kind of spear

nikirha

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n. tree

nikovakava

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n. 1. kava, 2. driftwood

nimwheiov

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n. tree used for house posts

nisai-apran

The leaves of this plant are used to make a women’s grass skirt. Men use these leaves to put in a band around the arm as decoration. For kastom ceremony, take coconut endosperm, chew with this leave and covery body. It makes the body smell very nice. When a person has a fever, mix this leaf with other leaves including Annona muricata and Citrus species. Then the person sits over a steaming pot and inhales it to reduce the fever and symptoms. If you need to go to a "tabu" place, where the spirit can make you sick, a person can bathe with the leaves of this plant and can go anywh
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n. tree to 3 m, dbh 4 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4727)

Example: The leaves of this plant are used to make a women’s grass skirt. Men use these leaves to put in a band around the arm as decoration. For kastom ceremony, take coconut endosperm, chew with this leave and covery body. It makes the body smell very nice. When a person has a fever, mix this leaf with other leaves including Annona muricata and Citrus species. Then the person sits over a steaming pot and inhales it to reduce the fever and symptoms. If you need to go to a "tabu" place, where the spirit can make you sick, a person can bathe with the leaves of this plant and can go anywh

nuak

When women go to the garden and have a backpack or basket, they tie it up with this vine--the vine makes an excellent rope overall. When a person catches a bird, climb a tree and put sap from this vine in its eye to blind him so he does not fly away. Apply this to small chicks in their nest. Birds then will grow to eating size and not fly away. When children have an ear infection that yields pus, chew the young leaves of this plant and spit into their ear to stop the pus that is coming out. If a person wants to drink from a pool of dirty water, put the vine in it to help purify the water.
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n. vine climbing up ficus wasa tree to a height of 5 m above ground, growing in open forest heavily impacted by cyclone. flowers purplish-blue with white throat. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3242)

Example: When women go to the garden and have a backpack or basket, they tie it up with this vine--the vine makes an excellent rope overall. When a person catches a bird, climb a tree and put sap from this vine in its eye to blind him so he does not fly away. Apply this to small chicks in their nest. Birds then will grow to eating size and not fly away. When children have an ear infection that yields pus, chew the young leaves of this plant and spit into their ear to stop the pus that is coming out. If a person wants to drink from a pool of dirty water, put the vine in it to help purify the water.

nukwai rangɨk

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n my thumb

nukwanei menu

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exchange of birds

nukwanɨk

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my hair

nurabup

When this tree grows with straight stems it is used for house posts
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[nurapap] n. very well branched tree, 6-8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3054)

Example: When this tree grows with straight stems it is used for house posts

nurha

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n. 1. kind of tree, 2. bark container used to wrap baked food

nɨkafai

Feed pigs with this leaf. Aerial roots are pounded, dried and used as strap for men in the Toka Dance. The roots are woven into a design that signifies the rank, such as a chief.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5046)

Example: Feed pigs with this leaf. Aerial roots are pounded, dried and used as strap for men in the Toka Dance. The roots are woven into a design that signifies the rank, such as a chief.

nɨmrekɨn

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n. kind of fern, can be used to clean kava root

nɨnhupwi

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n. kind of fern, used to make ropes to fasten house parts, or canoe parts

nɨpɨkɨr

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beach

pasuwa

Tridacna maxima https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/50589-Tridacna-maxima
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Small Giant Clam

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

peraha

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seawards

pirawa ~ firawa

Lethrinus harak http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-harak.html
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Thumbprint emperor, blackspot emperor

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

prɨsi-

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cousin (younger mother’s sister’s child, younger father’s brother’s child)

reiai

Acanthurus guttatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-guttatus.html
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Whitespotted Surgeonfish

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

rewheir

rewheir
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kind of reef fish with green color with black stripes

ring

The hard stem is used for house posts. To protect food in the earth oven from burning, use the peeled bark in large pieces to either wrap around banana leaves or as an extra layer.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5022)

Example: The hard stem is used for house posts. To protect food in the earth oven from burning, use the peeled bark in large pieces to either wrap around banana leaves or as an extra layer.

suku

suku
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[suku] n. type of mushroom

tafha

Very small, not ready to eat or for any other use
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coconut development stage 1

Example: Very small, not ready to eat or for any other use

taik itoga

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n. a type of banana, often fermented to make banana beer

takarouik i kami

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I fight you, you gonna pee

(Bislama) bae mi faetem you bae you pispis.

teki kusan

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kind of snail

tomu

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n. mangrove

Tramsumɨs

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culture figure name, an ogre

tupum ripnari

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your big belly

(Bislama) big bel

tɨfra

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whale species

yakamayawi ia-string

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I am fishing with a line

yangbu

yangbu
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Blue fly

yesu

Upeneus taeniopterus http://fishbase.org/summary/Upeneus-taeniopterus.html
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Finstripe goatfish

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