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-ahatata

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v 1. lean against; 2. believe in, depend on

-ahiahia

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adj. prickly (as sugarcane or fig leaves)

-amame

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v/a immobile, confined to a mat or bed

-amnamɨn

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

-arakarak

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v/a 1. shake (as a tree); 2. shaky, loose, slack

-arkarekɨr

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v 1. wrestle, struggle, throw a tantrum (as a child on the ground); 2. scratch (as a hen)

-arukwakwus

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v hang, hang up, tie up

-arupwárupwa

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v intr flap (as a bird its wings)

-atata

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v see -ata

-atate

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v 1. slide, crawl on one’s backside, crab-walk; 2. sit (as a baby who cannot yet walk); see -ate

apenapena

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anywhere

fafau

fafau
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axe (of stone, for traditional canoe carving)

ia-kamani manioto mene nipikao

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v I eat manioc and taro fiji

(Bislama) mi kakae manioc mo taro fiji

ia-kawsini nakukua

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v I read a book

(Bislama) mi ridim book

ia-kregi raraha

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I am sad

iaiaia

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n. lichen

irɨs irɨs

Canthidermis maculata http://fishbase.org/summary/Canthidermis-maculata.html
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Rough triggerfish, poisonous

Example: A poison fish which can sometimes be eaten. Photo by Ross Robertson / Shorefishes of the tropical eastern Pacific online information system, License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

kakwsariakwsari

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n month name (archaic, corresponding to October)

kamhatata

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honored

Example: honored God

kamiemie

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a small mushroom, grows only on trees, edible when fried, not pliable, difficult to break by hand

kamkapati

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horns

kamkari ~ jamkari

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type of spider

kamumu

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cup

kaokapa ramamisa

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my headache (pain)

(Bislama) hed blo mi so.

kapkar

Zosterops vellalavella
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Vella Lavella White-Eye

kaprapra

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rectangular coconut basket

kapuapu

1. When in flower, it is s a good time to hunt swefa, a type of sea mollusc.
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n. sapling, 3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4235)

Example: 1. When in flower, it is s a good time to hunt swefa, a type of sea mollusc.

kapɨrápɨra

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n. basket made of a woven coconut frond

kapɨrápɨra ~ kaprapra

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n. coconut leaf basket

kararɨg

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a type of mushroom, grows on ground or tree

kareng reng

Gerres oyena http://fishbase.org/summary/Gerres-oyena.html
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Common silver-biddy

Example: Photo by Andrey Ryanskiy / FishBase, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

karharhi

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n. 1. small taro roots, 2. garden (metaphorically)

karkarepa

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traditional road name

karuarua

Ceremonial: During a large kastom ceremony ("Nakwyari"), a branch of this plant is used to sweep the nakamal before the toka dance.
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n. sparsely branched tree, 7 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3044)

Example: Ceremonial: During a large kastom ceremony ("Nakwyari"), a branch of this plant is used to sweep the nakamal before the toka dance.

katata

katata
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wooden bench

kenasenas

The yellow seeds are used are used to paint faces. The use is currently practiced by children and thought to be an archaic use.
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n. epiphytic orchid on tree, growing in dense cloud forest. flowers white. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4219)

Example: The yellow seeds are used are used to paint faces. The use is currently practiced by children and thought to be an archaic use.

kerieri

kerieri
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fan

kitkit

kitkit
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kind of basket woven with young coconut leaves.

kitkit

kitkit
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n. round basket made of coconut leaves

krirɨm krirɨm

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num ten ("five five")

kuanuaras

The rachis is used to fasten posts and rafters in traditional houses.
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n. terrestrial, climbing vine-like. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2618)

Example: The rachis is used to fasten posts and rafters in traditional houses.

kuanuares

Lygodium reticulatum
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n. liana growing into canopy of dysoxylum, in open (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3034)

kwaninihi

The entire plant is pulled up, the stems bound together and used to  make a local broom.
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[kwani̤ni̤] n. herb to 1 m, flowers yellow (collection: Michael J. Balick #4730)

Example: The entire plant is pulled up, the stems bound together and used to make a local broom.

kwankurkur

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n. wild cane stalk used in the construction of trellises

kwataratara

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flute

kwatɨpunaruveruv

Petroica multicolor
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Robin

kɨnikɨni

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plant name: kind of weed

kɨpkɨr

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bird name: kind of warbler?

mai nawkukua

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n. paper

makmakɨ nap

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n spark (of fire)

makwa-ruweiwe

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n moonset

maris-maris

People toss sticks made from the stem of this plant at flying fox to tear their wing so they can’t fly and are caught.
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[marəs marəs] n. understory tree, 3-4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3133)

Example: People toss sticks made from the stem of this plant at flying fox to tear their wing so they can’t fly and are caught.

meri-riwə

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n sunset

mimi sei nikajirew

Tectocoris diophthalmus https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/201948-Tectocoris-diophthalmus
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Hibiscus Harlequin Bug

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

minin

Acanthurus mata http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-mata.html
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Elongate surgeonfish (sea)

Example: Photo by Paddy Ryan / www.ryanphotographic.com, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

minin akwes

Acanthurus nigrofuscus http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-nigrofuscus.html
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Brown surgeonfish

Example: Photo by David Burdick / via guamreefli License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

minin tonga

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

Example: Photo by John E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0

mwɨramwɨra

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ant

nakukua

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n. book

nalalas

Bislama
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plant (to be identified)

(Bislama) nalalas

nalalas

nalalas
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n. type of plant

namatamai

Lethrinus lentjan http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-lentjan.html
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Pink ear emperor

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

namnamug

Young leaves are edible. Cook with meat and vegetables or boil leaves and mix with coconut milk.
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n. 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.

napkapi

Feed pigs with the bark of this tree, and mix it with pig food as well. When eaten, this bark will help make the pig grow fat. When the fruits are ripe, they get sticky and this can be used to trap birds. Put these fruits around a cut up papaya, and put that in a clear place--when the birds come to eat the papaya they get stuck by the fruits and can be caught.
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n. tree, 6-8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3262)

Example: Feed pigs with the bark of this tree, and mix it with pig food as well. When eaten, this bark will help make the pig grow fat. When the fruits are ripe, they get sticky and this can be used to trap birds. Put these fruits around a cut up papaya, and put that in a clear place--when the birds come to eat the papaya they get stuck by the fruits and can be caught.

napupu

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n. kind of tree, used in canoe construction

naruru

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n. kind of tree (signals the taro harvest)

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.

nitata

nitata
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coconut shell for drinking

nukuk

People use this to treat skin sores, by boiling a handful of leaves in a small amount of water and washing the sores with this. Wash 2-3x daily until the sore is better. It may take 3-4 weeks to heal the sore.
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[nukwuk] n. epiphyte growing on a main branch of a glochidion tree, 2-3 m above ground (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3073)

Example: People use this to treat skin sores, by boiling a handful of leaves in a small amount of water and washing the sores with this. Wash 2-3x daily until the sore is better. It may take 3-4 weeks to heal the sore.

nukuk

Davallia sessilifolia
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n. epiphyte. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2620)

nukuk-apran

Vittaria elongata
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n. epiphyte on main trunks of canopy-sized trees, growing in dense forest. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3120)

nukwai rangɨk sararve

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n my fist

nuvivi nig

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n. wild cane leaf stem

nuvivi-

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n. inalienable stems with leaves of plants such as cane or banana

nɨmagouagou

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air

nɨpunɨpun

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[nɨpunpun] n. spider web

nɨpunɨpun

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spider web

paopawǔk ia napɨn

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n moth

Pawpawuk

Tirumala hamata https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/197078-Tirumala-hamata

Blue Wanderer

Example: Photo by melianie_and_max / iNaturalist, License: CC0 via inaturalist.org

pawpawuk

Papilio fuscus https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/496560-Papilio-fuscus
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Fuscous Swallowtail

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

pawpawuk

Lampides boeticus https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/121993-Lampides-boeticus
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Pea Blue

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

pawpawuk

Thyas coronata https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/121948-Thyas-coronata
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t.o. Owlet Moth

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

pirei pirei

Used in an unspecified way for pregnant women to ensure the baby to grow well. Used in an unspecified way to control the weather.
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n. herb growing along stream in open forest heavily impacted by cyclone. flowers blue. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3254)

Example: Used in an unspecified way for pregnant women to ensure the baby to grow well. Used in an unspecified way to control the weather.

pɨpɨg

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n. kind of Tahitian chestnut

ramasan ia naruvaruv

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good afternoon

rararouk

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n high tide

rerenakuang

Children are said to chew the branches of this plant to give them a "bigger (stronger) voice.
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n. herb growing on roadside along coast road. flowers yellow. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3166)

Example: Children are said to chew the branches of this plant to give them a "bigger (stronger) voice.

rhurhu

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kind of skink (green)

rogorogo

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frigate bird?

rɨkarɨk

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n. inalienable kava sprout, transplanted from one garden to another

sadine sadine

Decapterus macarellus http://fishbase.org/summary/Decapterus-macarellus.html
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Mackerel scad

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

sap sap

For an earache, take a double handful of leaves, mash, and squeeze in your ear.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5093)

Example: For an earache, take a double handful of leaves, mash, and squeeze in your ear.

taktak

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duck

taparwarewa

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n my liver

tata

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father

toutou

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bat, flying mammal

trakwakwi

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tomorrow

twe twe

Take a coconut leaf, take out the midribs so it becomes a sharp spine, impale the seeds on this, and light them for use as a torch. Leaf used to cover earth oven, and can be put between the stones and the wrapped cooking leaves in order to keep the food clean. Children play with the seeds as marbles
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5090)

Example: Take a coconut leaf, take out the midribs so it becomes a sharp spine, impale the seeds on this, and light them for use as a torch. Leaf used to cover earth oven, and can be put between the stones and the wrapped cooking leaves in order to keep the food clean. Children play with the seeds as marbles

tɨpatɨpa

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n a type of lobster: Caledonian mitten lobster, a.k.a. slipper lobster (Parribacus caledonicus)

ɨprɨpre

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v. transitive to strip like leaves, or pinch off