-arɨs
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1. flow (as water), blow, push before (as the wind); 2. feel the need to urinate or defecate
Speaker: Wahe Martial
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-atigite
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rely on, be sure of, expect that someone will do, depend on, believe in (as a supernatural being)
Speaker: Wahe Martial
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iepe
kapapu
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tree, growing in disturbed forest/garden area. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3102)
Example: People use this plant for firewood
Scientific name: Hedycarya dorstenioides, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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karkarepa
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type of flowering plant; box bean or St. Thomas’ bean
Example: Photo by Martial Wahe
Scientific name: Entada phaseoloides, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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karsapag
kasusu
kaviahapurɨgpurɨg
kawehae
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kind of yam, produces tubers with red, hard, sweet flesh
Example: Used for kastom ceremonies as it has a large bundle of tubers
Scientific name: Dioscorea spp., Speaker: Johnson Noar
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kepia
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herb to subshrub growing in open forest heavily impacted by cyclone. fruits orange to red. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3244)
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
kuankumah
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understory treelet, 3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4210)
Scientific name: Psychotria milnei, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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kukureakurai
kwanasitov
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magically treated stalk of wild cane used in kava fertility spells or to tabu a garden, road, etc.
Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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Kɨnɨwi
magru
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type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5151)
Example: Houseposts. Straps used to tie wood to roof during thatching.
Scientific name: Avicennia marina, Speaker: Johnson Noar
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nakwa numun
namitɨg
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coconut development stage 4
Example: falls down, rats eat it, used to feed pigs and chickens
Speaker: Martial Wahe
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nasasa
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banyan growing next to house along main path. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3150)
Example: The bark of this tree is used to make a kastom strap, particularly worn in the Toka Dance, where people have different ranks, and the kastom belt of this bark shows a person’s rank.
Scientific name: Ficus cf. tinctoria, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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nawan
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type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5144)
Example: Sawn timber. Very hard wood. Fruit bats enjoy eating from this tree. Hunters know this and will go there to hunt.
Scientific name: Syzygium nomoa, Speaker: Emmanuel Maasi
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nekafae
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type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5046)
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.
Scientific name: Epipremnum pinnatum, Speaker: Emmanuel Maasi
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nerer
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shrub, 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2972)
Example: Fuel: Dry portions of this plant are used as firewood. Fish Poison: To help catch fish, a bundle of leaves are squeezed and placed in a stream. After some time, the fish appear stunned and are caught.
Scientific name: Leucosyke australis, Speaker: Emmanuel Maasi
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newar
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type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5042)
Example: Leaf used to feed pigs--when looking for dried coconuts, gather this. The seeds are edible put them directly on fire and cook for 3-5 minutes.
Scientific name: Canavalia rosea, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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niar
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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.
Scientific name: Casuarina equisetifolia, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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nisei
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shrub, 2.5-3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3077)
Example: This plant is used as a fiber; dry the leaves in the sun, and use them to make a grass skirt or other type of dress. Person in photo with this fiber on his arm is Narau Nasiv.
Scientific name: Euodia hortensis, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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noueis
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Indian mulberry (Morinda citrifolia), eaten or used for medicine to heal many ailments, and as a poison antidote, also gives energy and improved cognitive function, has a bad taste
Speaker: Martial Wahe
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nuak
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vine climbing up ficus wasa tree to a height of 5 m above ground, growing in open forest heavily impacted by cyclone. flowers purplish-blue with white throat. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3242)
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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nukuarangfam
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type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5133)
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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nukuk
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epiphyte growing on a main branch of a glochidion tree, 2-3 m above ground (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3073)
Example: People use this to treat skin sores, by boiling a handful of leaves in a small amount of water and washing the sores with this. Wash 2-3x daily until the sore is better. It may take 3-4 weeks to heal the sore.
Scientific name: Pyrrosia, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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nukwesy
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type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5033)
Example: Young leaves edible, boil with water or cook in coconut milk. Cook fruit in boiling water, then cook in coconut milk. Cook fruits for 6-10 minutes. He was taught this by his grandparents who showed him how to eat wild plants; his grandfather wasa historically significant person in the Port Resolution area, especially in reference to medicine.
Scientific name: Ficus wassa, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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nurabup
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very well branched tree, 6-8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3054)
Example: When this tree grows with straight stems it is used for house posts
Scientific name: Weinmannia denhami, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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nɨmu mɨru
punwar
ring
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tree, 8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2992)
Example: Fuel: Dry portions of this plant are used as firewood. Hunting: Pidgeons are known to eat the fruit of this plant. As a result, hunters will cluster about these trees to hunt this animal. Construction: The timber of the plant is used to make roof members of local houses.
Scientific name: Parasponia andersonii, Speaker: Emmanuel Maasi
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roua ~ tapou
ruareng
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shrub, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3155)
Example: To treat constipation, squeeze a handful of leaves into a half cup of room temperature water, and 10 minutes later the bowel will move. It is said to taste nasty.
Scientific name: Clerodendrum inerme, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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semanu
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kind of yam, produces a tuber with white flesh. It is somewhat smaller in size than most yams, and easy to grow
Example: Is used only for making lap-lap
Scientific name: Dioscorea spp., Speaker: Johnson Noar
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tanapɨn
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type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5047)
Example: To increase milk flow in a nursing mother, take a double handful of leaves and put in 1 liter of water. Drink one bottle twice a day for three days.
Scientific name: Alternanthera brasiliana, Speaker: Johnson Noar
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tasiapen
tikinau
tikinau asori
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type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5124)
Example: Used for the construction of many things including walls for houses and benches.
Scientific name: Bambusa vulgaris, Speaker: Johnson Noar
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warakou
yaku
yesu
yesu