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-ahate

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v rub one’s backside against, wipe one’s ass

-akwmhera

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v snack on, eat (coconut wrapped in fig leaves, for example)

-amasan

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beautiful, good

-apɨti

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v kick, stub one’s foot

-arakarak

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v/a 1. shake (as a tree); 2. shaky, loose, slack

-arágaha (pukpuk)

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v intr move, act, stand or leave simultaneously

-ataren

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v look off, look to the side

-árpɨsu

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v rinse one’s face, pour water over one’s head

apenapena

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anywhere

arpasuk

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v. bend down (imperative)

boki ia-yaku

boki ia-yaku
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turtle shell

botoboto

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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kind of shell. Possibly genus Vasum.

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017

fetukwái

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morning star

iani nɨteta

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chief

iereme

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n. devil

kakɨr

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n. hoe, adze

Kamukuwa

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n buttocks

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

keraha

The bark of this tree has a strong smell, and people macerate it and use it to bath. It is said to perfume the body, particularly after hard work. People use it to cover all of their body. A piece of the bark can be put with a person’s clothing to add a nice smell.
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n. tree, 10 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3151)

Example: The bark of this tree has a strong smell, and people macerate it and use it to bath. It is said to perfume the body, particularly after hard work. People use it to cover all of their body. A piece of the bark can be put with a person’s clothing to add a nice smell.

kerupwun

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n type of woven mat

khaw khawisel

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

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

konkamun

Ornamental: The white fruits of this plant are used as pendants to fashion a necklace for a man, woman or child.
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[kwankamun] n. large herb, 0.5 to 1 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3002)

Example: Ornamental: The white fruits of this plant are used as pendants to fashion a necklace for a man, woman or child.

konuwak sara phisir phisir

Plectorhinchus vittatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectorhinchus-vittatus.html
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Oriental sweetlips

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

kufe

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name of a star constellation

kumesen

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n. God

kuvahívahi

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n vent in Yasur crater

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]

kwanakur

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n. 1. kind of tree (bark used for rope), 2. cool season

kwanapuirahakw

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coconut fruit bud

kwanuainɨfweiag

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n. kind of yam

kwanuvekɨr

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n. Barringtonia edulis (Cut Nut Tree)

kwaruviru

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

kwatarimakwa

kwatarimakwa
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part of sea shell, (snail operculum), Pacific cat’s eye

kweria

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n. hawk

kásuke

kásuke
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n. swing, rope swing

kɨrkɨr

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n. kind of plant, used to make ropes

kɨrorat

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n. a fruit with yellow skin and red seeds, edible, grows on low vines

mai mai

Coryphaena hippurus http://fishbase.org/summary/Coryphaena-hippurus.html
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Common dolphinfish, mahi mahi

(Bislama) Mahi Mahi

Example: Photo by Alex Kerstitch / Shorefishes of the Eastern Tropical Pacific, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

mak apomus

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brown pheasant dove

makhum

Scarus longipinnis http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-longipinnis.html
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Highfin parrotfish

Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

makhum

Scarus tricolor http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-tricolor.html
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Tricolour parrotfish

Example: Photo by Bernard Dupont / Flickr, License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

mapwár ~ iapwár

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mythological pygmy

Mar pitew

Mar pitew

mimi

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bug

murukmuruk

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kind of insect, wood boring

naiwan

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kind of taro, has yellow flesh

Example: Good for roasting

nakaw ia nirak

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n my rib

nakongar

This plant has an aroma, and people are said to take the leaf and squeeze it on them in a shower or while bathing with the purpose of keeping evil spirts away. In particular, this can be used when a person is doing a Toka dance, or when that person is visiting a cemetary, burying a person--to avoid having a problem with the spirits. This can also be used with Euodia hortensis (Plunkett et al. 3077) or alone.
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[nako̤ŋhar] n. tree, 7-7 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3100)

Example: This plant has an aroma, and people are said to take the leaf and squeeze it on them in a shower or while bathing with the purpose of keeping evil spirts away. In particular, this can be used when a person is doing a Toka dance, or when that person is visiting a cemetary, burying a person--to avoid having a problem with the spirits. This can also be used with Euodia hortensis (Plunkett et al. 3077) or alone.

nani-

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n. flesh, internal parts, meat (as of a nut or fruit)

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.

napua pitov

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dark clouds

napɨrapomus

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n. kind of fern

naris

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n sea current

narmama

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people’s

narparerep

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.
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[napre:rɨp] n. terrestrial herb, 0.5 to 1 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3028)

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.

nasiaben

Melicope latifolia
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n. tree, 7 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3159)

natan

Stem used for sawn timber.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5105)

Example: Stem used for sawn timber.

nawirek

When there are too many rats in house, put a layer of leaves underneath a piece of food in the corner of the house. When the rat steps on the leaf, as the underside is itchy, it will swell the leg of the rat, making it hard for him to move so you can find them in the morning and kill them easily.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5080)

Example: When there are too many rats in house, put a layer of leaves underneath a piece of food in the corner of the house. When the rat steps on the leaf, as the underside is itchy, it will swell the leg of the rat, making it hard for him to move so you can find them in the morning and kill them easily.

nayouk

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. tree; coleus

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

nep

nep
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pig killing stick

nikinapus

A sharpened stick made from this plant is used to take the husk off of coconuts. The wood of this plant is used to make a child’s bow--carve the bark off and bend it with a string made from the banyon (Ficus) tree to both ends of the bow.
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n. shrub, 1 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3258)

Example: A sharpened stick made from this plant is used to take the husk off of coconuts. The wood of this plant is used to make a child’s bow--carve the bark off and bend it with a string made from the banyon (Ficus) tree to both ends of the bow.

nikirhanekin

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n. traditional medicine

nipas

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n. vine with edible leaves

nuack

Leaves gathered to feed pigs.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5094)

Example: Leaves gathered to feed pigs.

nuksuka

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n. kind of yam, sweet, edible, white color

nukwai nanɨn

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n nipple

nurapw

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n. kind of tree with yellow flowers and small inedible fruit that is red when ripe

nɨfaga

nɨfaga
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kind of cone shell

nɨfara

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n. pandanus

nɨkava

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n. kava

nɨkava pwia

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n. kind of kava with smooth outer bark

nɨmarɨ

nɨmarɨ
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n. kind of laplap made from bananas and coconut

nɨmatagi

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air

nɨmriki nanɨmek

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n my eyelashes

nɨmwhetoga

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house traditional

nɨpɨn vi

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season of the year when yams are growing, before yam harvest (Oct. through March)

nɨtumwi

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n. tree (Pometia pinnata)

(Bislama) nantao

pan

Egretta sacra
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Pacific Reef Heron (dark)

Example: Photo by Arthur Chapman, License: CC BY-NC 2.0 via Flickr

paraha

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East (cardinal direction)

pawpawuk

Yoma sabina https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/358951-Yoma-sabina
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Australian Lurcher

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

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

penesu

Scarus forsteni http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-forsteni.html
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Forsten’s Parrotfish, Bluepatch Parrotfish

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

penesu

Scarus flavipectoralis http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-flavipectoralis.html
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Yellowfin Parrotfish

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

pol

pol
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small cube shaped toy ball of woven coconut leaves

rakwakwi

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following day

rapɨk

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grandparent

rerin

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always

ringkai

Fregata minor
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[rigai ~ ringgai] Great Frigatebird

Example: Photo by Diego Delso / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

ruwei-nɨpasengɨk

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n my nostril

sekermandou

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kind of taro, has white flesh, considered the mother of all taro on Tanna

sɨmir

Gymnothorax javanicus http://fishbase.org/summary/Gymnothorax-javanicus.html
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Giant Moray

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

tamagam

Ptilinopus tannensis
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Tanna Fruit Dove

Example: Photo by Doug Janson / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

tamarua

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n youth, circumcised boy up to the age of marriage (i.e., approx. 5 to 18 years of age)

tehmian

Children eat the ripe fruits of this plant. If a person has a sore, mash the leaves and put it on the sore to heal it. To ease delivery of a child, squeeze juice from many leaves into a 1.5 l bottle and drink all at once. This will facilitate delivery.
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n. shrub, 3-3.5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3245)

Example: Children eat the ripe fruits of this plant. If a person has a sore, mash the leaves and put it on the sore to heal it. To ease delivery of a child, squeeze juice from many leaves into a 1.5 l bottle and drink all at once. This will facilitate delivery.

teki kwonhim

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n. foreskin

tikinao

Pogonatherum crinitum
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n. small grass growing on large rock in middle of flowing stream. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3113)

tuprepai

The wood of this tree makes good house posts and is also used as firewood
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[tuprapwej] n. understory tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3143)

Example: The wood of this tree makes good house posts and is also used as firewood

yakakusarɨp

yakakusarɨp
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I am plaiting coconut leaves

yakwapenun

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yanar

Crenimugil crenilabis http://fishbase.org/summary/Crenimugil-crenilabis.html
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Fringelip mullet

Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia