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-ahiapwun

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v light up

-akahák

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v/a be daylight, dawning

-akwase

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adj. be spoiled, rotten, stink (as food)

-akwái

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v. cut bush for a garden, scratch (one’s head)

-amhaku

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v fight with a club, wield a club

-apwini

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v 1. strive, work at and succeed, go where there is no road, beat through the bush or heavy seas; 2. persevere, go ahead with anyway, pester

-apɨtin

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v strike down, kill at a blow

-araka

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v 1. drop, let go of, throw away, discard; 2. stop doing, leave, die, no longer exist; 3. dodge (as a thrown stone)

-arukwahagɨn

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v var. of -rukwahagɨn

-arɨr

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v 1. push (as a stalled truck); 2. insert

-asoria

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v carry by hanging on an elongated object, carry on a pole, carry on a finger

awaii ro yiao

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can you squeeze me or massage me

(Bislama) tra skwisim mi.

awehi

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v. take! or hold! (imperative)

Fira

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Port Vila

ia-kapi namu

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I catch a fish

ia-kavaki vei nimafaki

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v I pray at the church

(Bislama) mi pray lo churche aos

Imarkak

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iou iti

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friend

kakosia

Todiramphus chloris
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Collared Kingfisher

Example: Photo by JJ Harrison, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

kakurenihi-

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buttocks

kamenatwan

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tribal group name

kamiemie

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a small mushroom, grows only on trees, edible when fried, not pliable, difficult to break by hand

kapajiko

Lutjanus fulviflamma http://fishbase.org/summary/Lutjanus-fulviflamma.html
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Dory snapper

Example: Photo by Andrew J. Green / Reef life Survey, License: CC-BY 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

karuarewa

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kind of breadfruit, produces small round fruits with small projections (described as small needles) on the outside of the fruit. The tree is very tall

karwarwar

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[karwarwar] thunder

karwaterei apanapan

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n. hot rocks

konianaker

Epinephelus socialis http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-socialis.html
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Surge grouper (deep sea)

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

konkriakey

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n. tree. mature green fruit with an abundant white latex, edible (collection: Laurence Ramon #321)

kowava

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kind of taro, has reddish-white flesh like a guava fruit, and has a reddish leaf petiole

kuanuiru

Tools: The roots of this plant are used as a rope to fasten pig’s feet during the kastom ceremony. Landscape: This tree is planted as a shelter tree. Hunting: Pidgeons are known to eat the fruits of this tree. When hunters desire these birds, they will gather near to this tree. Fuel: The dried wood of this tree is used as a firewood.
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n. well branched tree, 10 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3036)

Example: Tools: The roots of this plant are used as a rope to fasten pig’s feet during the kastom ceremony. Landscape: This tree is planted as a shelter tree. Hunting: Pidgeons are known to eat the fruits of this tree. When hunters desire these birds, they will gather near to this tree. Fuel: The dried wood of this tree is used as a firewood.

kuvahívahi

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n vent in Yasur crater

kwanasanas

For the kastom ceremonies, this can provide the face paint color yellow. Cut open the ripe fruit and paint directly with this. Prior to artificial colors, people used this for yellow and Bixa orellana for red to paint faces and skin.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5166)

Example: For the kastom ceremonies, this can provide the face paint color yellow. Cut open the ripe fruit and paint directly with this. Prior to artificial colors, people used this for yellow and Bixa orellana for red to paint faces and skin.

kwanpapa

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n. fruit of the niemis tree

kwaruviru

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n. kind of banyan tree (var. of ruviru)

kwatikinɨmer

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unicorn fish

kwekao

Gehyra oceanica https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/101304-Gehyra-oceanica
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Pacific Dtella

Example: via inaturalist.org

káurapɨg

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n. kind of tree, variety of niemƗs

kɨrɨgrɨg

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n. 1. kind of luminous lichen, fungus, mushroom, 2. sea sponge, 3. soft corals, 4. comb and wattle of a fowl

magko

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n. mango

(Bislama) magko

makwa pan

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n full moon (moon phase)

makwa-ruweiwe

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n moonset

minin akwes

Acanthurus nigrofuscus http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-nigrofuscus.html
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Brown surgeonfish

Example: Photo by David Burdick / via guamreefli License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

mwatuk

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penis

nakeian

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gladness or hug

Example: hug your mother if longtime no see her

Namagrahian

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dream

(Bislama) dream

namakian

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v tr hate

namatamai

Lethrinus amboinensis http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-amboinensis.html
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Ambon emperor

Example: Photo by FAO / Fishbase, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

namatamai

Lethrinus variegatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-variegatus.html
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Slender emperor

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

namhuien

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garden

nanmi nevau

Take bundle of stems, put under the sea, with a stone on top, after a week, put the remainder on top of the stone and it will calm the sea. Sore chest from carrying too much wight -- double hanful of leaves, mash into 1 liter water -- drink 1 liter/day for 9 days.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5160)

Example: Take bundle of stems, put under the sea, with a stone on top, after a week, put the remainder on top of the stone and it will calm the sea. Sore chest from carrying too much wight -- double hanful of leaves, mash into 1 liter water -- drink 1 liter/day for 9 days.

napkapki

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

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

napugov

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n. palm, Veitchia sp.

nare

this plant is used to make the head lei, Kuanari, to welcome visitors. It is also used as an ornamental around local houses.
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n. herb to 2-3 m tall in secondary forest clearing, flowers white with yellow-red corolla. (collection: Michael J. Balick #4724)

Example: this plant is used to make the head lei, Kuanari, to welcome visitors. It is also used as an ornamental around local houses.

neil

neil
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nail (Bislama?)

neni

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goat

neyiagian

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n my breath

niamaha napi yiao

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I am angry

niar

Wood is strong and good to make houses with, particuarly house posts. Also good for firewood.
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n. tree to 30 m, dbh 2 m (collection: Michael J. Balick #4738)

Example: Wood is strong and good to make houses with, particuarly house posts. Also good for firewood.

nikiho

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n. sea hearse tree

Ningkaris

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Mountain beetwen yatukwei and High hill

nipina

Take 1 double handful of leaves, mix with dry coconut, roast in fire -- cover w/ banana leaf, tie up roast in fire for 5-10 min, take it down to the sea and the boys who have been circumcised 2 weeks before wash the sore with it. Dries up sore faster and wash skin and adds a fragrance to it. To treat strong fever, take knife and squeeze stem and put shavings on a leaf take 1 handful and mix with water and fill up a cup and pout into 1 bottle -- in morning and afternoon and consume 1 liter/day repeat for second day fever will do down in a few days.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5015)

Example: Take 1 double handful of leaves, mix with dry coconut, roast in fire -- cover w/ banana leaf, tie up roast in fire for 5-10 min, take it down to the sea and the boys who have been circumcised 2 weeks before wash the sore with it. Dries up sore faster and wash skin and adds a fragrance to it. To treat strong fever, take knife and squeeze stem and put shavings on a leaf take 1 handful and mix with water and fill up a cup and pout into 1 bottle -- in morning and afternoon and consume 1 liter/day repeat for second day fever will do down in a few days.

nipiry

Cook young leaves in water for 5 min and then eat.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5102)

Example: Cook young leaves in water for 5 min and then eat.

nororipen

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n. kind of vine

nuapupu

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n. kind of beach vine

nuk

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fat

nukuainahi

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n vegetable

nulangly

Ornamental plant. Known to be poisonous.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5139)

Example: Ornamental plant. Known to be poisonous.

nura

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kind of taro

Example: Good for roasting in an earth oven and has a very nice taste

nɨkatireu

Ornamental plant.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5129)

Example: Ornamental plant.

nɨkava auar

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n. ordinary kava

nɨkenaku jerin

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his heart

nɨkɨpisi

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n. sandalwood

nɨmu kwatia tasiapen

Pterocaesio trilineata http://fishbase.org/summary/Pterocaesio-trilineata.html
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Three-Stripe Fusilier

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

nɨpakau

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coconut leaf stalk

nɨparpar

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yam trellis

nɨpɨrak

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n my body

nɨsko

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n. 1. kind of tree, 2. bent staff or stick used by toka dancers

parangi pitew

Acanthurus blochii http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-blochii.html
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Ringtail surgeonfish

Example: Photo by Erik Schlogl / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

pitupitu

pitupitu

grass hopper

pukuri

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Ficus sp. (kind of nukwesi)

purɨk

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cow

pusukuni

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[posokoni] lightning that stuns or kills fish

rewhɨk

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n my molar (tooth)

rimini

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n. father, dad

rinak rwamah

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my mother died

(Bislama) mami blo mi det

ruaran

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daylight

(Bislama) delaet

Rukwinao-ia-nɨrak

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n my esophagus

sarat

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n. green onions (English shallot)

(Bislama) sarat

sasave

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n. kind of sugarcane

sɨmɨke

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clam

taparwarewa

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n my liver

temɨn

temɨn
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canoe parts: outrigger float (also denotes people who live close to the sea, as opposed to people who live inland)

tesagi

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n. house central post

tikinau asori

Used for the construction of many things including walls for houses and benches.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5124)

Example: Used for the construction of many things including walls for houses and benches.

tipurpai

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. tree, 6 m tall

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

trakwakwi

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tomorrow

tukra kahar

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day after tomorrow

wayu

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kind of yam, thought to be from Wallis and Futuna, considered a “traveling yam” that has gone to many islands. The flesh is somewhat hard and not sweet

Example: Used to make lap-lap to guests and family to welcome them

yakamayawi ia-string

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I am fishing with a line

Yaruareng

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