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v 1. walk, move, be in motion, go, come; 2. combined with the interrogative prefix -ɨf-, implies how, in what manner; 3. with interrogatie prefix and transitive postclitic, implies where

-afunu

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v. eat food after drinking kava

-akurakwera

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v complement, praise

-akurira

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v 1. follow, come behind; 2. do something afterwards

-amnamɨn

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v shoot (a gun) together; throw (rock or stick) simultaneously

-amtiv

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v intr smack lips (as to call a dog)

-apwor

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v intr boil, toss (as the sea), fizz (as soda), bubble

-arouaráu

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v leap, jump up to, fly off (as a bird), take off (as a plane)

-arɨk(i)

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v throw (more than one object)

-árpɨsu

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v rinse one’s face, pour water over one’s head

akwaku

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ceremony

araii narem

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cut your penis

awsaskringi naii

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v cut fire wood in pieces

(Bislama) spletem fire hood.

en makureii

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go sit down

erupwun

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answer

gongong

Leiognathus fasciatus, Aurigequula fasciatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Leiognathus-fasciatus.html
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Striped ponyfish

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

ia-kajia nerei

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v I scratch taro

ia-kregi raraha

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I am sad

iapwas

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a stage of coconut development

kakwasia

Todirhamphus chloris
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collared kingfisher

kamkapati

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horns

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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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.

kapuapu

This is a "calendar plant," tied to the sea. When it flowers, it is time to harvest sea urchins. The dry wood is used to mke a fire when a person has no matches.
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n. tree, 5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3226)

Example: This is a "calendar plant," tied to the sea. When it flowers, it is time to harvest sea urchins. The dry wood is used to mke a fire when a person has no matches.

kapɨrápɨra ~ kaprapra

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n. coconut leaf basket

karkarepa

Fresh vine is collected and used to tie parts of the house together. Can drink water from stem. Fruits-seed used as necklace especially for kastom dance.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5164)

Example: Fresh vine is collected and used to tie parts of the house together. Can drink water from stem. Fruits-seed used as necklace especially for kastom dance.

karuapei

The stems of this plant are heated, the outer bark peeled off and the stems are used as a rope.
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n. liana growing into canopy of myristica fatua tree, growing in forest along kwataren kastom road. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3093)

Example: The stems of this plant are heated, the outer bark peeled off and the stems are used as a rope.

kausɨrɨp

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n. type of spider

kaviameta ~ koiameta

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name of a moiety

kavitnavit

Myiagra caledonica
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Broadbilled Flycatcher

keva

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how many? how much?

kina

kina
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koaba

The fruit of this tree is edible. The stem yields posts for building houses. The wood from the tree is said to be very strong, so larger parts of the tree can be used for house construction. The leaves are used to treat diarrhea. A person chews 4 leaves at a time as long as needed.
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[koa̤pe] n. tree in house area near village, 5 m tall (collection: Michael J. Balick #4720)

Example: The fruit of this tree is edible. The stem yields posts for building houses. The wood from the tree is said to be very strong, so larger parts of the tree can be used for house construction. The leaves are used to treat diarrhea. A person chews 4 leaves at a time as long as needed.

konianaker

Epinephelus miliaris http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-miliaris.html
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Netfin grouper (deep sea)

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

koniere

The nut inside of the fruit contains sap. Cut a fruit in half and stick it to a person’s arm, and then take it off, put earth on the place where the sap is, and it makes a temporary tatoo that lasts for 3-4 days. This fruit is the best flying fox food, and when the tree has ripe fruits many flying foxes go there to feed, and hunters know this. The fruits are eaten by people as well.
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[kwanjere] n. tree, 12-13 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3089)

Example: The nut inside of the fruit contains sap. Cut a fruit in half and stick it to a person’s arm, and then take it off, put earth on the place where the sap is, and it makes a temporary tatoo that lasts for 3-4 days. This fruit is the best flying fox food, and when the tree has ripe fruits many flying foxes go there to feed, and hunters know this. The fruits are eaten by people as well.

konuwak arwerew

Cephalopholis sexmaculata http://fishbase.org/summary/Cephalopholis-sexmaculata.html
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Sixblotch hind, saddle grouper (deep sea)

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

konuwak pitew

Plectropomus areolatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectropomus-areolatus.html
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Squaretail coralgrouper (deep sea)

Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Kopintata

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tribe name

kuanihinihy

Stems can be used as a broom when tied in bunch. When a young woman does not want to have children, she can chew these leaves for one week, spit out fibers and swallow the leaf residue. If she chews four branches of leaves per treatment, two times a day, for one week, she will stay barren for 5-6 years.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5034)

Example: Stems can be used as a broom when tied in bunch. When a young woman does not want to have children, she can chew these leaves for one week, spit out fibers and swallow the leaf residue. If she chews four branches of leaves per treatment, two times a day, for one week, she will stay barren for 5-6 years.

kuanuiru

Tools: The roots of this plant are used as a rope to fasten pig’s feet during the kastom ceremony. Landscape: This tree is planted as a shelter tree. Hunting: Pidgeons are known to eat the fruits of this tree. When hunters desire these birds, they will gather near to this tree. Fuel: The dried wood of this tree is used as a firewood.
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n. well branched tree, 10 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3036)

Example: Tools: The roots of this plant are used as a rope to fasten pig’s feet during the kastom ceremony. Landscape: This tree is planted as a shelter tree. Hunting: Pidgeons are known to eat the fruits of this tree. When hunters desire these birds, they will gather near to this tree. Fuel: The dried wood of this tree is used as a firewood.

kumeta

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n sea anemone

kwankɨpu

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kind of yam, produces a tuber with reddish flesh. The tuber can be up to 2 meters long and very hard inside, taking a long time to boil. It is easy to grow

Example: During boiling, the water is said to turn red in color and then changes to whatever the color is of what it is being cooked with

kwanpapa

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n. fruit of the niemis tree

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.

kwatapatu

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n house component (ridge pole)

kwataren

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n trail

kwekɨr

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box fish

mainɨfregiesukw

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kind of shellfish, mother-of-pearl

mak

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dove

mak afuman

Chalcophaps indica
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Green winged ground pigeon

manapuei

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n. coconut leaf roof thatching

manmán

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fruit fly, gnat

mapwár ~ iapwár

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mythological pygmy

maramara

maramara
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garland of plant worn on the head for decoration

marao

Myripristis berndti http://fishbase.org/summary/Myripristis-berndti.html
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Blotcheye soldierfish, bigscale soldierfish

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

menu

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bird

minin

Photo by John E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0
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Bluelined surgeonfish (fresh water)

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Mwatiktiki

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culture hero name

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.

namhakwien

namhakwien
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fog

nanɨs

Planted along the coast and used for protection against storms.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5113)

Example: Planted along the coast and used for protection against storms.

naparius

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kind of banana

Example: Eaten ripe

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

napuga

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coral

naraufanua

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kind of yam, produces a tuber with white flesh and red skin. It can grow long and large in good soil, but is not a sweet yam, more starchy than many others. It is easy to grow

Example: Locally known as a “Chief’s Yam” as it is given to the Chief as a gift because it is one of the original yam varieties grown on Tanna

naring

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. tree, small; Vanuatu Wild Fig

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

nawirek

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.

nehev

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valley, ravine

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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[nakɨskɨs] 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.

nepar nepar

Fuel: Firewood Construction: Used to construct posts for houses. Tools: Wood is used to fashion handles for axes. Hunting: Wood is used to make the limbs of a bow. It is not considered the most suitable wood for this purpose.
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[napurnapur] n. small sapling, 1.5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3029)

Example: Fuel: Firewood Construction: Used to construct posts for houses. Tools: Wood is used to fashion handles for axes. Hunting: Wood is used to make the limbs of a bow. It is not considered the most suitable wood for this purpose.

nifeag

1. Pidgeons (small local birds) eat the fruit. 2. When in flower the kava is considered weak and not distrubed. After flowering passes, the kava stems (known as hands) are considered strong again.
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n. tree, 5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4247)

Example: 1. Pidgeons (small local birds) eat the fruit. 2. When in flower the kava is considered weak and not distrubed. After flowering passes, the kava stems (known as hands) are considered strong again.

nimai

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n. garden

nimwa purupuo

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[nima purupuo] n. chief’s round house

niér

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n. casuarina

noua

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n. kind of tree, leaves used for penis wrapper (Related to nepek tree)

nui ramapor

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spring of water

nui rametum

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pond of water

nukumeou

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n. charcoal

Nusuaian ia niangen

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n clearing in the forest

nátahi

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n. kind of tree, Bislama: ’milk tree’

nɨfua

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digging stick

nɨkenaku jenirak

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my heart

nɨkwerɨg

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n. fish poison tree

nɨmai nukwanen

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n. his/her hair

nɨmwhetoga

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house traditional

nɨmɨmis

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n. kind of sugarcane (see -mƗmis)

nɨpeka

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coconut fibre, outer husk, coir

nɨpɨk rerin

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n. kind of banyan tree with large leaves and fruit

nɨvirákw

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n. tree with stinging leaves, devil nettle, (Dendrocnide sp.)

(Bislama) nangalat

pangkor

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soursop fruit

parou meta

Plectropomus maculatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectropomus-maculatus.html
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Spotted coralgrouper

Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

penesu

Scarus spinus http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-spinus.html
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Greensnout parrotfish

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pepheer

Diagramma pictum http://fishbase.org/summary/Diagramma-pictum.html
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Painted sweetlips

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pirawa ~ firawa

Gymnocranius euanus http://fishbase.org/summary/Gymnocranius-euanus.html
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Japanese large-eye bream

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pran sei piak sa namritaik.

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my elder brother’s wife

prigsiwir ~ marasaw

Acanthurus lineatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-lineatus.html
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Lined Surgeonfish, Bluelined Surgeonfish ~ marasaw (Port Resolution dialect)

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rukwanu

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home

taeck itonga

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kind of plantain from Tonga

Example: Used for cooking

tukrós

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cordyline

tɨpunaku

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kind of fish trap

ɨsiuan

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v. to whisper