kaprihapry
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Example: To treat strong fever or flu, boil one handful of stem and leaves in 1 liter of water for 5 minutes. Drink this liquid warm, one cup a day for two days.
Scientific name: Mimosa pudica, Speaker: Emmanuel Maasi
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karuapei
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Example: The stems of this plant are heated, the outer bark peeled off and the stems are used as a rope.
Scientific name: Stephania japonica, Speaker: Emmanuel Maasi
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kepia
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Example: This is an introduced species that is a weed in cultivated fields.
Scientific name: Solanum torvum, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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konianaker
konuwak
kurapou arwerew
kwani kumɨn
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Example: Used to paint face for kastom ceremony before other colors were available from store--original color.
Scientific name: Bixa orellana, Speaker: Johnson Noar
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kwankoukeipou
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Example: Useful rope for Tanna’s peoples, for tightening a traditional house, canoe and other uses. Photo taken at Mount Simian, south Tanna, Vanuatu, by Martial Wahe
Scientific name: Smilax Vitiensis, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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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”
Scientific name: Dioscorea spp., Speaker: Johnson Noar
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makhum
murup
nakur
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Example: Agricultural: When this plant is in flower, it is said that taro (Nerei) and Ipomoea (Kwarei) are ready to plant.
Scientific name: Boehmeria platyphylla, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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nakus nani kiri
nakwa numun
namari
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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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nanen
napuei mia
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Example: A ripe nut, dry and brown on outside, with developed flesh which falls from the tree, not good for eating but used for pressing coconut oil
Speaker: Martial Wahe
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narparerep
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Example: Ecological: This plant, which grows near streams, is known to hold water during the dry season. If the plant is harvested, then it is known that the stream will not continue to run. Thus, precaution is taken to keep this plant in good health.
Scientific name: Elatostema macrophyllum, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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narparip
nasiapu-a-nasiapu
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Example: This plant can be used to tell the sex of an as yet unborn baby. Two people hold the stem and tear it. If three threads from the corners of the stem come off, the baby will be a boy; if all 4 corners of the stem come off, the baby will be a girl. Two people start tearing the stem from both sides of the cut stem.
Scientific name: Cyperus sp., Speaker: Martial Wahe
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natmi
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Example: 1. The fruits are considered a special delicacy for men of Tanna island. Further information withheld.
Scientific name: Pometia pinnata, Speaker: Emmanuel Maasi
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nefara
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Example: The leaves are woven to make mats, hats, baskets, fans. When pollen is released from the flower it is said that fish in the sea are healthy. The roots are used for tying things, pound pieces of root and strip them off and weave into rope. A person can cut a root in a way that makes a brush to paint grass skirts and other objects. This rope can also be used to tie various leaves that are used to cover lap-lap. The leaves can be harvested, the fiber removed and woven into rope.
Scientific name: Pandanus tectorius, Speaker: Emmanuel Maasi
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nekes kes
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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.
Scientific name: Amyema aneityensis, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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nikinapwes
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Example: To treat anemia, known as low blood, take a double handful of leaves, squeeze into 1 cup water, and drink 1 cup daily 5 days. Leaves also fed to pigs to help them grow faster.
Scientific name: Acalypha grandis, Speaker: Johnson Noar
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noukuanei
nuak
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Example: When women go to the garden and have a backpack or basket, they tie it up with this vine--the vine makes an excellent rope overall. When a person catches a bird, climb a tree and put sap from this vine in its eye to blind him so he does not fly away. Apply this to small chicks in their nest. Birds then will grow to eating size and not fly away. When children have an ear infection that yields pus, chew the young leaves of this plant and spit into their ear to stop the pus that is coming out. If a person wants to drink from a pool of dirty water, put the vine in it to help purify the water.
Scientific name: Ipomoea acuminata, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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nuapupu
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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.
Scientific name: Ipomoea pes-caprae, Speaker: Johnson Noar
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nuirou
nɨparɨm
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Example: In times of disaster, can roast root in fire like sweet potatoe 20 min--chew the root to get the sweet tasting food and spit out fiber.
Scientific name: Pueraria montana, Speaker: Johnson Noar
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parangi
sinsop
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Example: Fruits edible. People drinking kava eat a fruit after drinking. Say that it makes kava stronger. Boil leaves with Euodia (MJB 5031) when a person has a strong cough to cure it. Double handful of each plant in 1 liter water and boil for 20 minutes. Wash your with it and drink 1 cup in evening (cold) for 4 days.
Scientific name: Annona muricata, Speaker: Johnson Noar
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