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-ahatata

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

-akwaiakwai

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v. make twine (by rolling on one’s leg or on one’s thigh)

-akwmakwmwi

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v gum (as one’s food)

-amame

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v/a immobile, confined to a mat or bed

-ararki

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v var. of -arak(i)

-arukwakwus

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v hang, hang up, tie up

-arupwararini

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v turn aside, turn back (as a person), block

-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

akwararen

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adj. slippery

araii ringringi naii

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v cut the hood branches

arherhi

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v. to strip off leaves, for example coconut leaves from a frond

botoboto

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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kind of shell. Possibly genus Vasum.

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017

iaku iaku

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

iaviapái

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n. a kind of sweet potato

kamiemie

kamiemie
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n. a type of fungus that grows on trees, can be fried and eaten

kamkapati

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horns

kamkari

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n. wolf spider

kapen, kapenkapen

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n cricket

kapkar

Zosterops vellalavella
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Vella Lavella White-Eye

kapnumnum

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n. mushroom

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

kararɨg

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a type of mushroom, grows on ground or tree

karkarepa

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traditional road name

karuarua

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. tree, small

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

karuarua

Use this plant to stop the rain, take 4 tips of the plant’s branch and place them in a cross formation, with the tips pointing N, S, W, E, wash them in sea water, and then call for the rain to stop. Hang these tips in a tree with rope for five days. Stem used to weave roof rafter to attach coconut fronds to stick. Young men hunting in bush with slingshots, when run out of stones, use these young fruits to hunt birds.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5143)

Example: Use this plant to stop the rain, take 4 tips of the plant’s branch and place them in a cross formation, with the tips pointing N, S, W, E, wash them in sea water, and then call for the rain to stop. Hang these tips in a tree with rope for five days. Stem used to weave roof rafter to attach coconut fronds to stick. Young men hunting in bush with slingshots, when run out of stones, use these young fruits to hunt birds.

kasusu

Photo by K. David Harrison, Oct. 2016
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n. fungus type

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kaviahapurɨgpurɨg

kaviahapurɨgpurɨg
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a kind of honeyeater, Wattled Honeyeater

kawakawa

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. species of liana

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

kawasawas

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kind of breadfruit, similar to karuarewa but the fruits are larger and with the same small projections (described as small needles) on the outside of the fruit

Example: This variety is not good for making a canoe as the wood is too soft

konuwak sarariman

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

Example: Photo by Dr. Dwayne Meadows / NOAA, License: Public Domain via Fishes of Australia

konuwak sarariman

Plectorhinchus albovittatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectorhinchus-albovittatus.html
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Two-striped sweetlips, giant sweetlips (male)

Example: Photo by Ross D. Robertson / Shorefishes of the Neotropics, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Kopintata

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tribe name, lives at Nuwekur

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)

kwanaruru

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n. kind of tree; its loss of leaves signifies the beginning of the cool season

kwanasanas

Ornamental: The tiny seeds, appearing as a powder, are used to decorate one’s face during kastom ceremonies. The plant is used when the fruit is yellow.
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[kwenasənas] n. epiphyte growing on neonauclea forsteri trunk, about 2-3 m above ground (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2977)

Example: Ornamental: The tiny seeds, appearing as a powder, are used to decorate one’s face during kastom ceremonies. The plant is used when the fruit is yellow.

kwanasanas

For the kastom ceremonies, this can provide the face paint color yellow. Cut open the ripe fruit and paint directly with this. Prior to artificial colors, people used this for yellow and Bixa orellana for red to paint faces and skin.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5166)

Example: For the kastom ceremonies, this can provide the face paint color yellow. Cut open the ripe fruit and paint directly with this. Prior to artificial colors, people used this for yellow and Bixa orellana for red to paint faces and skin.

kwanpapa

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n. fruit of the niemis tree

kwareren akuang

The stem of this plant is a hollow tube, its local name means "inside out." When a person sings a kaostum song, they chew the stem and it is said to give the person a "big" voice. It also helps a person shout and sing loud as it helps to clear the throat.
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[kwarenem akwaŋ] n. herb growing on large rock in middle of flowing stream. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3114)

Example: The stem of this plant is a hollow tube, its local name means "inside out." When a person sings a kaostum song, they chew the stem and it is said to give the person a "big" voice. It also helps a person shout and sing loud as it helps to clear the throat.

kwareren-akwang

People use this plant to treat heartburn and when they get indigestion. Take the leaf and wrap it with Ficus leaves ("manasus" unclear what species), chew them together and swallow the juice until the pain goes away.
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[nokukəpran] n. herb growing on large rock in open area, in middle of flowing stream. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3117)

Example: People use this plant to treat heartburn and when they get indigestion. Take the leaf and wrap it with Ficus leaves ("manasus" unclear what species), chew them together and swallow the juice until the pain goes away.

kwarwaterei

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n rock

kweiei

Ctenochaetus striatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Ctenochaetus-striatus.html
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Striated Surgeonfish, Lined Bristletooth

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

kweiei

Ctenochaetus striatus
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Striated Surgeonfish, Lined Bristletooth, small silver scaled fish

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

kɨkɨtɨn

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n. baked vegetable food eaten along with meat, food baked in an earth oven (other than tuber puddings)

kɨtkɨt

kɨtkɨt
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basket, flat with two handles

mamataring

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listening

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

mimináu

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volcanic glass shards (Pele’s hair)

namatamai

Lethrinus erythropterus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-erythropterus.html
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Longfin emperor

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

nanas

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n. small plant with red flowers

Napanapanian

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n drought, lack of rain

napkapki

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. tree with green sweet-smelling flowers

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

naruru

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n. kind of tree (signals the taro harvest)

naruvaruv

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evening

natatau

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tattoo

nawawa

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

nekava kava

Hunting: Flying foxes are attracted to this plant for their red fruits. As a result, hunters gather around this plant when they desire to hunt the flying fox.
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n. liana growing on trunk of hedycarya dorstenioides, in dense forest along ridge. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3004)

Example: Hunting: Flying foxes are attracted to this plant for their red fruits. As a result, hunters gather around this plant when they desire to hunt the flying fox.

nekeskes-apran

Asplenium cf. caudatum
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[nakəskəs apran] n. small fern growing on decaying log in dense forest. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3121)

nenes

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n. heat

nerer

Fuel: Dry portions of this plant are used as firewood. Fish Poison: To help catch fish, a bundle of leaves are squeezed and placed in a stream. After some time, the fish appear stunned and are caught.
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n. shrub, 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2972)

Example: Fuel: Dry portions of this plant are used as firewood. Fish Poison: To help catch fish, a bundle of leaves are squeezed and placed in a stream. After some time, the fish appear stunned and are caught.

neyiagian

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n my breath

nououa

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n. tree with spiky red and yellow flowers, not used for anything

nua popo

When a person is stung by a jellyfish, take 5-6 leaves and whip the sore for 5-10 minutes and this will reduce the soreness of the wound.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5158)

Example: When a person is stung by a jellyfish, take 5-6 leaves and whip the sore for 5-10 minutes and this will reduce the soreness of the wound.

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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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

To treat burns, take 8 tips of this fern, chew it and put on as a poutltice on burn itself, leaving it for 2 days. This will dry the sore faster and heal it faster.
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n. type of fern (collection: Michael J. Balick #5064)

Example: To treat burns, take 8 tips of this fern, chew it and put on as a poutltice on burn itself, leaving it for 2 days. This will dry the sore faster and heal it faster.

nɨferinfwemamas

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n. kind of Tahitian chestnut

nɨkauvkauv

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n. kind of liana

nɨkava mɨsinsinier

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n. kind of kava with variegated leaves

nɨmwaktakéiv

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name of a traditional road linking villages in South-East Tanna

nɨsese

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sweat

nɨsɨmesɨme

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who? (plural)

paupauk

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butterfly

pawpawuk

Yoma sabina https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/358951-Yoma-sabina
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Australian Lurcher

Example: Photo by birdexplorers / 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

Arcte coerula https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/356216-Arcte-coerula
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Ramie Moth

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

pawpawuk

Theretra nessus https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/52004-Theretra-nessus
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Yam Hawk Moth

Example: via inaturalist.org

pawpawuk pitew

Hypolimnas bolina

Great Eggfly

pawpawuk pusan

Zizina labradus https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/323094-Zizina-labradus
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Common Grass Blue

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pokpoki

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kind of cone seashell

pranramokɨris

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n. kind of wild mandarin, orange color

puka kakitov

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n. black pig

purupuru

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quantity of five coconuts

raiari min ~ rariari min

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n. when something is given

rerenakuang

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

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.

rogorogo

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frigate bird?

saisai

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n. arrow

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.

sirosiro

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n whirlwind

taopir-taopir

Children shoot the small hard seeds through a bamboo tube at lizards and butterflies, as a sort of game.
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n. herb, 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3250)

Example: Children shoot the small hard seeds through a bamboo tube at lizards and butterflies, as a sort of game.

taupar taupar

Flower for decorating things like at marriage, church, opening of new building like dispensary. Ancient people, when needed water, take stem, mash 4-6 pieces and squeeze into coconut shell and drink it. So squeeze the stems together after mashing them along their entire length with wood post. This can be used to collect water today when a person is in the forest and thirsty. Leaves wrap banana laplap. Put in saucepan boil 20 minutes, toss out water, take leaf off and eat laplap. Leaf folded not tied. People say its native to Vanuatu
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5132)

Example: Flower for decorating things like at marriage, church, opening of new building like dispensary. Ancient people, when needed water, take stem, mash 4-6 pieces and squeeze into coconut shell and drink it. So squeeze the stems together after mashing them along their entire length with wood post. This can be used to collect water today when a person is in the forest and thirsty. Leaves wrap banana laplap. Put in saucepan boil 20 minutes, toss out water, take leaf off and eat laplap. Leaf folded not tied. People say its native to Vanuatu

teperpei

Unspecified, secret medicinal use.
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n. tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3227)

Example: Unspecified, secret medicinal use.

toupar toupar

Flower for decorating things like at marriage, church, opening of new building like dispensary. Ancient people, when needed water, take stem, mash 4-6 pieces and squeeze into coconut shell and drink it. So squeeze the stems together after mashing them along their entire length with wood post. This can be used to collect water today when a person is in the forest and thirsty. Leaves wrap banana laplap. Put in saucepan boil 20 minutes, toss out water, take leaf off and eat laplap. Leaf folded not tied. People say its native to Vanuatu
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5132)

Example: Flower for decorating things like at marriage, church, opening of new building like dispensary. Ancient people, when needed water, take stem, mash 4-6 pieces and squeeze into coconut shell and drink it. So squeeze the stems together after mashing them along their entire length with wood post. This can be used to collect water today when a person is in the forest and thirsty. Leaves wrap banana laplap. Put in saucepan boil 20 minutes, toss out water, take leaf off and eat laplap. Leaf folded not tied. People say its native to Vanuatu

tupuk ramamisa

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I feel pain in my belly

(Bislama) bel blo mi so

tɨni pawpawuk

tɨni pawpawuk
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n cocoon

uapu, kuapuapu

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kind of skink

yakakusarɨp

yakakusarɨp
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I am plaiting coconut leaves

Yaruareng

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