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-ahatata

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

-apwupwu

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v gargle, rinse one’s mouth

-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

-arukwokwe

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v var. of -rukwokwe

-arupwárupwa

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v intr flap (as a bird its wings)

-asasás

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v intr fall, drop (numerous objects)

-atigenhen

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v/a not fear, fearless

akwaku

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n. a type of traditional exchange ceremony

apenapena

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anywhere

gonggong

Leiognathus equulus http://fishbase.org/summary/Leiognathus-equulus.html
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Common ponyfish

Example: Photo by John E. Randall / FishBase EOL, License: CC BY 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

iaiaia

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n. lichen

imwarara

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n. a minor kava drinking place, see imwarɨm

kakeakei

Used as a medicine to treat children who cannot walk. Rub smashed leaves on the knee of a child, "he will walk." For a child about 1 year old, rub the leaves on the knee and underside of the foot. This will make the child walk "easily and quickly." and will make the leg "lighter."
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n. terrestrial fern growing in weedy patch with other herbs at edge of open forest heavily impacted by cyclone. Leaves dimorphic. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3253)

Example: Used as a medicine to treat children who cannot walk. Rub smashed leaves on the knee of a child, "he will walk." For a child about 1 year old, rub the leaves on the knee and underside of the foot. This will make the child walk "easily and quickly." and will make the leg "lighter."

kakwsariakwsari

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n month name (archaic, corresponding to October)

kamumu

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cup

kankapa ramamisa

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he, her, him have a headache

(Bislama) hed blo hem i so.

kaokapa ramamisa

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my headache (pain)

(Bislama) hed blo mi so.

kapen, kapenkapen

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n cricket

kapkar

Zosterops vellalavella
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Vella Lavella White-Eye

kaprapra

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n. long basket made of coconut leaves

karari

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kind of shellfish

kararing

kararing
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kind of mushroom

kareng reng

Photo by John E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0
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Slender silver-biddy

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

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.

karwarwar

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n. thunder

kasakuasaku

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throwing stone (long, cylindrical)

kasasi

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n my spine

kasoso

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[kasoso] small devil

kaviahapurɨgpurɨg

kaviahapurɨgpurɨg
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a kind of honeyeater, Wattled Honeyeater

kavitnavit

Myiagra caledonica
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Broadbilled Flycatcher

kayap amtameta

Myzomela sclateri
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Sclater’s Myzomela, Scarlet-bibbed Myzomela

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.

konakutanian

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last born child

konkori

Fruits edible and sold in market to earn money.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5099)

Example: Fruits edible and sold in market to earn money.

Kopintata

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tribe name

kuanuares

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

kwanakurakura

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n. secondary forest growth (e.g., over a garden site)

kwankwaikwai

Finschia chloroxantha
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5036)

kwarumrum

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n. kind of small plant with fragrant leaves

kwarɨgerɨg

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n. garden clearing (marked by dead, leafless trees)

kweiei

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rudder fish

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

kɨriavavao

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kind of shellfish

lantana

To treat Ringworm, grind leaves and squeeze juice on ringworm, once a day for 7 days. Sores sometimes take a while to heal.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5100)

Example: To treat Ringworm, grind leaves and squeeze juice on ringworm, once a day for 7 days. Sores sometimes take a while to heal.

lili

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n. a type of sugarcane, very thin and long, yellow or light green color, very sweet, planted in gardens

mai mai

Coryphaena hippurus http://fishbase.org/summary/Coryphaena-hippurus.html
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Common dolphinfish, mahi mahi

(Bislama) Mahi Mahi

Example: Photo by Alex Kerstitch / Shorefishes of the Eastern Tropical Pacific, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

mamausari

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struggle

marimari

To treat indigestion, take 5 roots from 5 different plants, clean, grate into 600mL bottle of water. Drink one bottle twice daily. In Tanna, people use this plant to make rain, thunder, or to stop the rain. To make rain, take a big pile of this plant’s leaves, tie them in a bundle with a rope, and put into the sea. When the leaves start rotting, usually after one week, the rain will come.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5078)

Example: To treat indigestion, take 5 roots from 5 different plants, clean, grate into 600mL bottle of water. Drink one bottle twice daily. In Tanna, people use this plant to make rain, thunder, or to stop the rain. To make rain, take a big pile of this plant’s leaves, tie them in a bundle with a rope, and put into the sea. When the leaves start rotting, usually after one week, the rain will come.

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 pitew

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

Example: Photo by Paddy Ryan / www.ryanphotographic.com, 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

minin tonga

Siganus lineatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Siganus-lineatus.html
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Golden-lined spinefoot, lined rabbitfish

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

naghi nari riti

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n. noun

nakwsakweien

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death

namatamai

Lethrinus laticaudis http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-laticaudis.html
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Grass emperor

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

namatamai

Lethrinus genivittatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-genivittatus.html
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Longspine emperor

Example: Photo by Museum of New Zealand / Te Papa Tongarewa, License: CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

namatamai

Lethrinus nebulosus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-nebulosus.html
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Spangled emperor

Example: Photo by Richard Ling, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

namatamai

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

napkapki

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

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

napkapy

Leaves are used as pig feed to make them grow faster.  fed to pigs to make them grow faster. Various butterflied can also get stuck on this plant, so bird’s can also get stuck when trying to eat these insects and can then be hunted or collected.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5027)

Example: Leaves are used as pig feed to make them grow faster. fed to pigs to make them grow faster. Various butterflied can also get stuck on this plant, so bird’s can also get stuck when trying to eat these insects and can then be hunted or collected.

napoti sarariman

Plectorhinchus flavomaculatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectorhinchus-flavomaculatus.html
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Lemonfish, gold-spotted sweetlips (male)

Example: Photo by Richard Ling / Flickr, License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

napoti sarariman

Plectorhinchus chrysotaenia http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectorhinchus-chrysotaenia.html
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Yellow-striped sweetlips (male)

Example: Photo by Graham Edgar / Reef Life Survey. License: CC BY 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

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.

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)

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.

nororipen

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n. kind of vine

noufoua

Construction: The timber of this plant is used as a hardwood for any part of a house. It is considered  one of the finest woods for this purpose. Ornamental: Branches of this tree are used to create carvings.
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[nəfua] n. tree, 8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3010)

Example: Construction: The timber of this plant is used as a hardwood for any part of a house. It is considered one of the finest woods for this purpose. Ornamental: Branches of this tree are used to create carvings.

nuapupu

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.

nuksuka

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n. kind of yam, sweet, edible, white color

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

Prosaptia contigua
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n. epiphyte. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2619)

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.

nukunene

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[nukunene] n. tree stump

nurur

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n. circumcision

nɨkauvkauv

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n. kind of liana

nɨkava mɨsinsinier

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n. kind of kava with variegated leaves

nɨmnɨmu

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coconut parasite

Nɨpari kwarwaterei

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n boulder

nɨserserien

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n. luminescent fungi or algae; something bright, sparkling like the lights of the city

pagaivii amramera sarapiran

Cheilinus undulatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Cheilinus-undulatus.html
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Humphead wrasse (female)

Example: Photo by Anne Hoggett / Lizard Island Research Station, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

paopawǔk ia napɨn

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n moth

pawpawuk

Luthrodes cleotas https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/472288-Luthrodes-cleotas
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t.o Gossamer-winged Butterfly

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

pawpawuk pitew

Hypolimnas bolina https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/70174-Hypolimnas-bolina
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Great Eggfly

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

pitu-pitu

pitu-pitu
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pranramokɨris

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n. kind of wild mandarin, orange color

ramasan ia naruvaruv

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good afternoon

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.

rɨkarɨk

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

saisai

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n. arrow

teki narerea

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shell of egg

Trarahi

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give birth to someone

tɨpatɨpa

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

waɨsaisa

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[waɨsaisa] small devil with big penis

yakakusarɨp

yakakusarɨp
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I am plaiting coconut leaves

yakokeikei siao pran

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v I love my wife

(Bislama) mi laekem woman blo mi.

yaku yaku

To attract fish in the sea. Take the branches and mix with mashed coconut endosperm, put (throw) in sea and then use line and hook to catch reef fish there.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5159)

Example: To attract fish in the sea. Take the branches and mix with mashed coconut endosperm, put (throw) in sea and then use line and hook to catch reef fish there.

Yapkapin

Yapkapin
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Yapkapin village, home of Nawasu tribe