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tra skwisim mi.

Speaker: Martial Wahe

fakem

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v mi no likem rain

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mi karem banana.

Speaker: Martial Wahe

Speaker: Martial Wahe

fakem dog blo yu

Speaker: Martial Wahe

Speaker: Martial Wahe

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Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe

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

Scientific name: Lutjanus boutton via FishBase, Speaker: Martial Wahe

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Example: To treat scabies, collect 5 whole plants, remove the soil, then boil in a bucket of water for 10-20 min and wash the scabies 2x daily for 2 weeks or until the scabies is dry.

Scientific name: Adiantum, Speaker: Emmanuel Maasi

Speaker: Martial Wahe

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Example: Leaf mixed with Malaxis sp. (MJB 5154) to treat broken bone. Conjunctivitis (pink eye) drip juice from the stem intp the eye 2x day 3 days. Fertility: To cleanse womb squeeze on stem into bottle with water and drink 1L a day for four days to get pregannt.

Scientific name: Canavalia, Speaker: Johnson Noar

Speaker: Martial Wahe

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Scientific name: Bislama, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe

Speaker: Martial Wahe

[kwanjapɨp] n.

Scientific name: Desmodium intortum, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe

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Scientific name: Desmodium intortum, Speaker: Emmanuel Maasi

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Speaker: Martial Wahe

Scientific name: Micropsitta bruijnii rosea, Speaker: Martial Wahe

Speaker: Martial Wahe

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Example: 1. The inner skin of the stem is used to weave grass skirts and nambas. 2. Pidgeons eat the fruits.

Scientific name: Wikstroemia indica, Speaker: Martial Wahe

Speaker: Martial Wahe

[kwankəsikəp] n.

Example: Clothing: The bark of this plant is peeled and sundried (~2 days) to be woven into Nambas.

Scientific name: Wikstroemia indica, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe

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Example: see more on Youtube

Speaker: Martial Wahe

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

Scientific name: Sargocentron violaceum via FishBase, Speaker: Martial Wahe

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

Scientific name: Acanthurus nigroris via FishBase, Speaker: Chief Nalau Nasip & Martial Wahe

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

Scientific name: Acanthurus mata via FishBase, Speaker: Martial Wahe

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

Scientific name: Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus via FishBase, Speaker: Chief Nalau Nasip & Martial Wahe

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Speaker: Martial wahe

[nakua tanna]

Speaker: Martial Wahe

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Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe

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

Scientific name: Acacia simplex, Speaker: Johnson Noar

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Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

Scientific name: Ficus adenosperma, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe

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Speaker: Jean Eskar

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Example: Stem used for stick for Toka dance, due to it’s "hook" shape. . Axe handles and bows are made from this tree, very hard wood.

Scientific name: Croton insularis, Speaker: Johnson Noar

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Scientific name: Ficus, Speaker: Martial Wahe

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Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

Scientific name: Ficus septica, Speaker: Martial Wahe

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Example: Fruit used for local medicine. When a person is diagnosed with "cancer" in the local hospital, take a ripe fruit in a cup of water and macerate it until the smell of the fruit comes out in the water, drink every other day, 3x daily, morning noon and night. Also used for firewood.

Scientific name: Morinda citrifolia, Speaker: Emmanuel Maasi

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Example: 1. A locally revered kestrel, known as tikurkak, makes it’s nest with the leaves.

Scientific name: Weinmannia denhamii, Speaker: Martial Wahe

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Speaker: Martial wahe

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Example: Used to make lap-lap

Scientific name: Xanthosoma sagittifolium or Alocacia macrorrhizos, Speaker: Johnson Noar

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Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe

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Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

Scientific name: Sterculia banksiana, Speaker: Martial Wahe

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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.

Scientific name: Fagraea berteroana, Speaker: Emmanuel Maasi

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Example: Stem for house building. Young leaves are very strong and used as plates during large kastom ceremonies. Sap can be used to cover sores from flies in order to protect it. Stem good for firewood as does not give much smoke--does not bother eyes as much as other wood.

Scientific name: Macaranga tanarius, Speaker: Martial Wahe

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Example: This plant is used by dogs who have an upset stomach. They go to eat this grass and then their stomachs feel better. Pigs feed on this grass.

Scientific name: Eleusine indica, Speaker: Emmanuel Maasi

n. inalienable

Speaker: Martial Wahe

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Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe

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Example: Leaf used to thatch house. Chew base of stem as sugar cane - it’s sweet.

Scientific name: Miscanthus sinensis, Speaker: Johnson Noar

Speaker: Martial Wahe

Speaker: Martial Wahe

n. nangalat

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

Scientific name: Hypolimnas antilope via inaturalist.org, Speaker: Martial wahe

Example: Is a soft taro variety good for boiling or roasting. It grows very tall

Scientific name: Colocasia esculenta, Speaker: Johnson Noar

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Speaker: Martial Wahe

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Example: Photo by Philippe Bourjon / Fishbase, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Scientific name: Acanthurus triostegus via FishBase, Speaker: Chief Nalau Nasip & Martial Wahe

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Example: Photo by buggirl13 / iNaturalist, License: CC-BY-NC via inaturalist.org

Scientific name: Lissachatina fulica via inaturalist.org, Speaker: Martial wahe

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Speaker: Martial Wahe

Speaker: Martial Wahe

Speaker: Martial Wahe

Speaker: Martial Wahe

Example: Photo by Patrick Randall, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Scientific name: Parupeneus ciliatus via FishBase, Speaker: Chief Nalau Nasip & Martial Wahe