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-ahatɨn

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v 1. point; 2. teach, instruct

-amera

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adj. uncooked, raw, fertile (as land)

-apwupwu

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v gargle, rinse one’s mouth

-ares

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v. to ask

-arkɨri

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v intr 1. start, be suprised by; 2. transplant, dig up (as a plant), scrape out (as used tobacco from a pipe)

-arukwasán

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v support, hold up (as a crossbar by two supporting posts)

-ataka

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v flee, become a refugee

akwata ro mata ro plen riji

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look up and see a plan

(Bislama) tra look antap by you look wan plen.

amahán ~ amasan

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adj. good, beautiful, useful

apéraha

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seawards

araii naren

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cut his penis

asúm

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v. to garden

en makureii

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go sit down

ia-kasua ia kunu

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v I paddle a canoe

(Bislama) mi badel lo kawenu

ierupwun

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caterpillar, millipede

ik-

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you

(Bislama) yu

isouni

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n. kind of sweet potato with dark flesh

kapnumnum

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n. mushroom

kararɨg

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a type of mushroom, grows on ground or tree

kararɨg feimanu

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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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5072)

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".

kareng reng

Gerres oyena http://fishbase.org/summary/Gerres-oyena.html
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Common silver-biddy

Example: Photo by Andrey Ryanskiy / FishBase, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

karuapeï

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n. shrubs with long erect stems. white flowers on long pendulous hairy inflorescences (10-15 cm), white flowers with yellowish calyx and long peduncle. Leaves with long petioles (about 5 cm) (collection: Laurence Ramon #328)

karukwau

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n. interior house cross post

Kasoso

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n name of a culture hero

katata ~ katate

katata ~ katate
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stone seat or wooden bench, often used in the Nakamal, for repose after kava drinking

kau

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cow

kawga ia-nirak

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n my jaw

Kina

Kina
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kitkit

kitkit
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kind of basket woven with young coconut leaves.

konianaker

Photo by John E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0
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Red-tipped grouper (deep sea)

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

konpir

The fiber from the stem is used to make a local rope used to tie thatch on the house. Also used to make an armband to put on the Nisei (Euodia hortensis) leaves (Plunkett et al.#3077).
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n. liana growing on coconuts and ficus trees, at edge of disturbed agro-forest. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3087)

Example: The fiber from the stem is used to make a local rope used to tie thatch on the house. Also used to make an armband to put on the Nisei (Euodia hortensis) leaves (Plunkett et al.#3077).

kostrog

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[kostron] lemon

kosu

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condom

krefi

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kind of breadfruit, produces a long breadfruit that tastes very good

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

kuanuares

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

kurapou

Monotaxis grandoculis http://fishbase.org/summary/Monotaxis-grandoculis.html
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Humpnose big-eye bream

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

kurimatau

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cow

kutumer

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last born child

kwanafari

kwanafari
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plant seed pods, produce a bright red substance the can be used to color hair red [plant to be identified]

kwanasitov

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n. magically treated stalk of wild cane used in kava fertility spells or to tabu a garden, road, etc.

kwankwanei

Sawn timber. Open ripe seed with stone or hammer, eat nut inside.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5085)

Example: Sawn timber. Open ripe seed with stone or hammer, eat nut inside.

kwanuasikum

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n. kind of tree (bark used in the production of tapa cloth)

kwarɨgerɨg

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

kwatikinɨmer

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unicorn fish

mak inherɨp

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kind of ground dove

makhum

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

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

mango

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kind of mango, regular mango for eating

mapwár ~ iapwár

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mythological pygmy

nakur

This plant is used as a medicine for throat infections. Take 2, 2" pieces of the leaf, chew and swallow the juice, spit out the fibers, 3x daily, for as long as the throat hurts.
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[nakur] n. sparsely branched tree, 5-6 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3088)

Example: This plant is used as a medicine for throat infections. Take 2, 2" pieces of the leaf, chew and swallow the juice, spit out the fibers, 3x daily, for as long as the throat hurts.

napkapi

Feed pigs with the bark of this tree, and mix it with pig food as well. When eaten, this bark will help make the pig grow fat. When the fruits are ripe, they get sticky and this can be used to trap birds. Put these fruits around a cut up papaya, and put that in a clear place--when the birds come to eat the papaya they get stuck by the fruits and can be caught.
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n. tree, 6-8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3262)

Example: Feed pigs with the bark of this tree, and mix it with pig food as well. When eaten, this bark will help make the pig grow fat. When the fruits are ripe, they get sticky and this can be used to trap birds. Put these fruits around a cut up papaya, and put that in a clear place--when the birds come to eat the papaya they get stuck by the fruits and can be caught.

napuei sanmwun

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n. his or her coconut

narer

1. The stems can be used as posts or rafters in traditional houses. If used as a rafter, it is used as mid-roof brace placed longitudinally on the roof, going from one end of the house to the other. This part of the roof is known as kuar kuo. 2. When in flower, taro is considered soon to be ready. When the fruit is falling, it is considered time to harvest the taro.
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n. well branched tree, 8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4248)

Example: 1. The stems can be used as posts or rafters in traditional houses. If used as a rafter, it is used as mid-roof brace placed longitudinally on the roof, going from one end of the house to the other. This part of the roof is known as kuar kuo. 2. When in flower, taro is considered soon to be ready. When the fruit is falling, it is considered time to harvest the taro.

narisien

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n. to laugh

natis

People use this to make a broom, by cutting the roots and tying a bundle of stems together. The leaves fall off naturally and this is used as a broom.
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n. terrestrial herb, 0.8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3068)

Example: People use this to make a broom, by cutting the roots and tying a bundle of stems together. The leaves fall off naturally and this is used as a broom.

natɨmi

Stem used for sawn timber. Eat the nut inside the large fruit. To do this, peel skin off nut and eat raw.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5066)

Example: Stem used for sawn timber. Eat the nut inside the large fruit. To do this, peel skin off nut and eat raw.

nefeg

Fuel: Dry portions of this plant are used as firewood. Construction: The timber of this plant is used to create roof members of local houses. It is not considered a strong wood.
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n. tree, 8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2985)

Example: Fuel: Dry portions of this plant are used as firewood. Construction: The timber of this plant is used to create roof members of local houses. It is not considered a strong wood.

nehev

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valley, ravine

neis

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two days from the present

nekaferang

This plant is used to reduce the pain of toothache. Take the stem and peel it, remove the bark and place the bark against a sore tooth. Keep it is place, until the person feels better. Can use this treatment 2-3 times. It is said to "take the pain away." The tooth may rot away naturally, but this is good for the pain that accompanies toothache. The dried fruits and seeds of the plant can be mixed with pig food, such as coconut, and when the female pigs eat it, they will not have piglets. This is said to be used when a person has too many pigs.
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[kəfe:rəŋ] n. epiphyte growing on cyathea trunk, growing along garden trail. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3066)

Example: This plant is used to reduce the pain of toothache. Take the stem and peel it, remove the bark and place the bark against a sore tooth. Keep it is place, until the person feels better. Can use this treatment 2-3 times. It is said to "take the pain away." The tooth may rot away naturally, but this is good for the pain that accompanies toothache. The dried fruits and seeds of the plant can be mixed with pig food, such as coconut, and when the female pigs eat it, they will not have piglets. This is said to be used when a person has too many pigs.

nekavai

Animal Feed: The green leaves of this plant are used to feed pigs. Hunting: The inner part of the long dry rhizome is woven to create a pidgeon trap.
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n. liana growing on trunk of hedycarya dorstenioides, in dense forest along ridge. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3009)

Example: Animal Feed: The green leaves of this plant are used to feed pigs. Hunting: The inner part of the long dry rhizome is woven to create a pidgeon trap.

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)

nemer

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n. breadfruit

nesen

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rain

nesɨn

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when?

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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n. shrub, 1 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3067)

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.

nikori

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n. dragon plum

nimai

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n. garden

Nimiruen

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life

ning

When thatching a house, put the coconut leaves on the crossbars, and then push the stem of this plant into the coconut leaves and bend them over to hold the coconut leaves. Use the stems of this plant as a support for yam vines. Use the stem to make arrows.
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n. large grass, growing in disturbed forest/garden area. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3104)

Example: When thatching a house, put the coconut leaves on the crossbars, and then push the stem of this plant into the coconut leaves and bend them over to hold the coconut leaves. Use the stems of this plant as a support for yam vines. Use the stem to make arrows.

nipina

When young boys are circumcized, the leaf is mashed and rubbed on the skin of the boys who are sleeping in the nakamal--and mix with coconut oil to help hold it on the body. Said to help the person have better, smoother skin.
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[hipi:na] n. well branched tree, 8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3149)

Example: When young boys are circumcized, the leaf is mashed and rubbed on the skin of the boys who are sleeping in the nakamal--and mix with coconut oil to help hold it on the body. Said to help the person have better, smoother skin.

nororipen

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n. kind of vine

nukwiri

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n. acacia tree

nurap

Fuel: Dried wood of this plant is used as firewood. Not: This plant is considered the mountain form. There is another form, Nowaripen, found near the sea.
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[nurap] n. shrub, 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3039)

Example: Fuel: Dried wood of this plant is used as firewood. Not: This plant is considered the mountain form. There is another form, Nowaripen, found near the sea.

nurɨgri

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n. kind of tree, wood used for pierced ear and septum ornaments

nuwas

nuwas
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plant (to be identified, grown in gardens, said to originate from New Caledonia)

nɨfaiafe

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reef passage, channel

nɨkava tapuga

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n. kind of kava artificially sprouted at an upper node of a planted cutting (large tapuga are exchanged during circumcision feasts)

nɨmrakw

nɨmrakw
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n. ashes for cleaning, ashes after fire

nɨmwaktakéiv

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

nɨsɨkɨr

nɨsɨkɨr
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bird basket snare

parangi pitew

clown unicorn fish
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kind of fish with black color

pawpawuk

Thyas coronata https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/121948-Thyas-coronata
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t.o. Owlet Moth

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

pawpawuk pitew

Hypolimnas bolina

Great Eggfly

penesu

Scarus ghobban http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-ghobban.html
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Blue-barred parrotfish

Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

penesu

Scarus prasiognathos http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-prasiognathos.html
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Singapore parrotfish, greenthroat parrotfish

Example: Photo by Rick Stuart-Smith / Reef Life Survey, License: CC BY 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

peraha

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seawards

piawni

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his brother

rinak

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my mum, my mother

tamekin

tamekin
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[tamekɨn] notches cut into tree trunk, either as marking or foothold

tapatou

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barracuda (general name)

tapatou

Sphyraena putnamae http://fishbase.org/summary/Sphyraena-putnamae.html
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Sawtooth barracuda

Example: Photo by Stephanie W. Batzer, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

tata

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father

tekɨ-

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foreskin

tipurpai

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. tree, 6 m tall

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

tɨmpúa

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n. plant with white trumpet-shaped flowers, nightshade?

(Bislama) tƗmpúa

warakou pirei

Taeniura lymma http://fishbase.org/summary/Taeniura-lymma.html
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Ribbontail stingray

Example: Photo by zsispeo, License: CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 via Flickr

yaknamapri

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I will sleep soon

(Bislama) mi stap silip nao.

yaknawhi

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baby

Yapar

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n dwarf, midget

Yasur

Yasur
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Yasur volcano