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-aku

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-akwase

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-anás

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-araverɨg

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-asi

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-atigite

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-uvrisi

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araka pa ia-karaii suatouk

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kamaot mi katem road

iakwiér

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Ianuwao Point

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iapiuan

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iapou

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iapwás

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kaha

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kapa

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kapajiko

Lutjanus lutjanus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lutjanus-lutjanus.html
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kareng reng

Gerres erythrourus http://fishbase.org/summary/Gerres-erythrourus.html
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karwarwar

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karwaterei- kapiar

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keva

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kipori

kipori
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konphar

Lutjanus monostigma http://fishbase.org/summary/Lutjanus-monostigma.html
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konphar

Lutjanus quinquelineatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lutjanus-quinquelineatus.html
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konuwak

Epinephelus corallicola http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-corallicola.html
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konuwak arwerew

Cephalopholis leopardus http://fishbase.org/summary/Cephalopholis-leopardus.html
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koprative

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Example: Very sweet and sticks to the teeth when eaten

krefi

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Example: The stem of the tree is good for making a canoe

kwani kumɨn

Used to paint face for kastom ceremony before other colors were available from store--original color.
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Example: Used to paint face for kastom ceremony before other colors were available from store--original color.

kwaniere

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kwankwikwa

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kwatigɨs

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kwánmɨrhi

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kɨpiesi

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mafe

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mafiji

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Example: Only used in soup. The origin of this variety is thought to be Fiji, and the local name means “From Fiji”

magko

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n. magko

mwirmwir

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nakannakan

People use this to treat boils on the skin. Squeeze the "juice" of the leaf on the boil, and it will soften it so that the liquid inside the boil comes out. If you chew an amount of leaves first, then they will cover and stick to the boil so it will heal faster.
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[nakanakan] n.

Example: People use this to treat boils on the skin. Squeeze the "juice" of the leaf on the boil, and it will soften it so that the liquid inside the boil comes out. If you chew an amount of leaves first, then they will cover and stick to the boil so it will heal faster.

nakonɨmɨn

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nakorengek

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namatamai

Lethrinus amboinensis http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-amboinensis.html
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namatamai

Lethrinus rubrioperculatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-rubrioperculatus.html
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namatamai

Lethrinus semicinctus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-semicinctus.html
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namatamai

Lethrinus variegatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-variegatus.html
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namhu

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nanumi nɨkafai

To treat broken bones combine two handfuls of Commelina diffusa and 2 handfuls of this whole Orchid. Then take half of that and rub on broken bone area (e.g. leg). The Kastom doctor will then make a cut with a sharp piece of bamboo along break. The bone is then wrapped with the leaf of this orchid, then take the pother half of the mixture, mash in water 1.5 liter, and give person to drink. This treatment will help join bone back together.
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Example: To treat broken bones combine two handfuls of Commelina diffusa and 2 handfuls of this whole Orchid. Then take half of that and rub on broken bone area (e.g. leg). The Kastom doctor will then make a cut with a sharp piece of bamboo along break. The bone is then wrapped with the leaf of this orchid, then take the pother half of the mixture, mash in water 1.5 liter, and give person to drink. This treatment will help join bone back together.

napua ierman

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napui tɨna

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naramɨk

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Nariamaramera

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Nasipmeni

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natigamera

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nauan

Construction: The wood of this tree is used as timber wood. Hunting: Flying foxes are known to eat the fruits of this tree. If they are desired, hunters will gather near the tree when fruits are in season. Food: The ripe fruits (black) are consumed occassionally.
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[nawa:r] n.

Example: Construction: The wood of this tree is used as timber wood. Hunting: Flying foxes are known to eat the fruits of this tree. If they are desired, hunters will gather near the tree when fruits are in season. Food: The ripe fruits (black) are consumed occassionally.

nauri

Melicope
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naurie

House posts, rafters, good for building in Tanna. Scrape stem in cup and squeeze with water into a glass to give someone with heavy menstrual bleeding. 1 stem to fill a cup, mix with water, 1 liter /day for 7 days. Shark causes bleeding, maybe the person ate too much shark. This will solve that. This plant is called "medicine of the shark".
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Example: House posts, rafters, good for building in Tanna. Scrape stem in cup and squeeze with water into a glass to give someone with heavy menstrual bleeding. 1 stem to fill a cup, mix with water, 1 liter /day for 7 days. Shark causes bleeding, maybe the person ate too much shark. This will solve that. This plant is called "medicine of the shark".

naván

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nekafae

Feed pigs with this leaf. Aerial roots are pounded, dried and used as strap for men in the Toka Dance. The roots are woven into a design that signifies the rank, such as a chief.
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Example: Feed pigs with this leaf. Aerial roots are pounded, dried and used as strap for men in the Toka Dance. The roots are woven into a design that signifies the rank, such as a chief.

nekeimap

Ceremonial: During kava preparation, chewed kava roots are placed on the green leaves of this plant before extracting. One of many leaves used for this purpose.
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[makeihimap] n.

Example: Ceremonial: During kava preparation, chewed kava roots are placed on the green leaves of this plant before extracting. One of many leaves used for this purpose.

nekethirau

Remove base from flower and chew flower--tastes sweet. Long ago there were no pens, you could use this flower to write message on wood.
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Example: Remove base from flower and chew flower--tastes sweet. Long ago there were no pens, you could use this flower to write message on wood.

newahu

Weave bark fiber to make slings, grass skirt for ladies, hats and baskets. To do this, rett outer bark in sea for 1 week to rot everything but the fiber, take remaining fiber, dry in sun and use as a fiber for weaving.
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Example: Weave bark fiber to make slings, grass skirt for ladies, hats and baskets. To do this, rett outer bark in sea for 1 week to rot everything but the fiber, take remaining fiber, dry in sun and use as a fiber for weaving.

newou pitov

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nihpar

Photo by Martial Wahe
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niknapus

Young boys make bows from the stems of this plant, and use them for hunting as the wood is hard and strong. If a boy needs a bow urgently, to hunt, he can use this.
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[nikinapus] n.

Example: Young boys make bows from the stems of this plant, and use them for hunting as the wood is hard and strong. If a boy needs a bow urgently, to hunt, he can use this.

nikuhma

People use the wood of this plant to make arrows. When hunting flying fox, people cut a 2’ pieces of the stem to throw at the animal and catch it.
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Example: People use the wood of this plant to make arrows. When hunting flying fox, people cut a 2’ pieces of the stem to throw at the animal and catch it.

nimiraia

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Nipikinwan

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nisɨp

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nkhaourakou

When a person is growing watermelons, you put a knife in the roots of the watermelon plants, and then cut a stick from this tree and drive it into the roots as well, to ensure greater numbers of watermelons will be grown.
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Example: When a person is growing watermelons, you put a knife in the roots of the watermelon plants, and then cut a stick from this tree and drive it into the roots as well, to ensure greater numbers of watermelons will be grown.

nkhaourakou

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nokwai

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nuapupu

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nukwasikar

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nurpiteu

Fuel: Dry portions of this plant are used as firewood. Animal Food: Sometimes, green leaves of this plant are fed to goats.
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Example: Fuel: Dry portions of this plant are used as firewood. Animal Food: Sometimes, green leaves of this plant are fed to goats.

nykwesi

People eat the young leaves, boiling them in water until they are soft and ready to eat. Or, the green leaves are edible when raw, put coconut flesh and salt in the leaf and eat.
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[nukwe:si] n.

Example: People eat the young leaves, boiling them in water until they are soft and ready to eat. Or, the green leaves are edible when raw, put coconut flesh and salt in the leaf and eat.

nátahi

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Nɨfe

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nɨkawahai-rea

Straight stem used for spear shaft
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[nəkwa̤j reje] n.

Example: Straight stem used for spear shaft

nɨkenaku

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nɨmeyev

Kastom medicine to ascertain the type of sickness a person has. Take two small 6 in. long branches with leaves, and place this on the person along with another unspecified plant. Will help diagnosis.

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Example: Kastom medicine to ascertain the type of sickness a person has. Take two small 6 in. long branches with leaves, and place this on the person along with another unspecified plant. Will help diagnosis.

nɨpapwirha

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nɨpun

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nɨtuán ~ natuán

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peha

peha
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penesu

Chlorurus bleekeri http://fishbase.org/summary/Chlorurus-bleekeri.html
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penesu

Scarus spinus http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-spinus.html
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pepheer phisir

Plectorhinchus vittatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectorhinchus-vittatus.html
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piawni

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pirawa ~ firawa

Lethrinus amboinensis http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-amboinensis.html
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pusi

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pusi

rawɨs

rawɨs
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rerenakuang

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

ruoto merai

ruoto merai
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ruwei-nɨpasengɨk

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Takiaew sei tasi

Hypselodoris tryoni https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/468033-Hypselodoris-tryoni

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tamɨp

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teki kusan

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terag

Medicine: This plant is used to relieve itchiness. Green leaves are rubbed on an area to reduce the sensation.
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Example: Medicine: This plant is used to relieve itchiness. Green leaves are rubbed on an area to reduce the sensation.

ume

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wipin iariman

Caranx melampygus http://fishbase.org/summary/Caranx-melampygus.html
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ɨprɨpre

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