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-ai

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v intr swear, use bad language

-akerha

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v crawl, walk carefully (as on a narrow path or cliff edge)

-akise

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v forbid, put a stop to

-akwahakwéin

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v give birth to, bear (a child)

-akɨk

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v 1. slide on, slip, strip off (as leaves); clean (as kava with coconut fibre), clear away debris, clear one’s throat; 3. sober up (from alcohol or kava) by clearing one’s throat with food or water; 4. massage

-amɨgɨn

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v intr strive, do with effort

-apweua

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v avoid, draw back, shrink from

-aroui

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v 1. singe, burn slightly; 2. have a fever

-asaku

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v roll, roll about

aice

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snow

akwataro

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phrase can you look up

(Bislama) look antap

asúm

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v. to garden

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adv., adj. wild, in the bush

awsaskringi napuaii

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splet dry coconut intwo pieces

Green Point

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ia-kamaputa ia naii

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I climb a tree

ia-karai nahii

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I cut the tree

ia-kasua ia kunu

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v I paddle a canoe

(Bislama) mi badel lo kawenu

iarumanu

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[iarumanu] chief

Iuea

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n. Port Resolution

kaperis apusan

Nerita plicata https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/328512-Nerita-plicata
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Plicate Nerite

Example: via inaturalist.org

kapuapu

This is a "calendar plant," tied to the sea. When it flowers, it is time to harvest sea urchins. The dry wood is used to mke a fire when a person has no matches.
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n. tree, 5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3226)

Example: This is a "calendar plant," tied to the sea. When it flowers, it is time to harvest sea urchins. The dry wood is used to mke a fire when a person has no matches.

karwarwar

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[karwarwar] thunder

karwatei arei

karwatei arei
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earth oven stones

Kasoso

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n name of a culture hero

katou

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her sister

kitkit

kitkit
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n. round basket made of coconut leaves

kmtameta, tanpiteu

When a person has diarrhea with blood (dysentery) , this is the plant medicine used to treat it. Take leaves and squeeze juice into a cup of water and give this to the person who is ill.  One teaspoon for young children and for an adult 1 full cup in the morning each day until fully cured.
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n. low-growing herb, growing in dense forest heavily impacted by cyclone. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3259)

Example: When a person has diarrhea with blood (dysentery) , this is the plant medicine used to treat it. Take leaves and squeeze juice into a cup of water and give this to the person who is ill. One teaspoon for young children and for an adult 1 full cup in the morning each day until fully cured.

konapwit

If a person comes to your garden and tries to spoil it with a special leaf by rubbing it on his foot and walking around or rubbbing it on a stick and tossing it into a garden, take 8 branches of this species (MB 5045) and put 2 in each corner of a new garden. If branches are placed when the garden is planted,  it will not be spoiled by this black magic. To stop having children chew 4 pieces of young stem 2 in. long. 2 times daily for one week and the woman will no longer have children.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5045)

Example: If a person comes to your garden and tries to spoil it with a special leaf by rubbing it on his foot and walking around or rubbbing it on a stick and tossing it into a garden, take 8 branches of this species (MB 5045) and put 2 in each corner of a new garden. If branches are placed when the garden is planted, it will not be spoiled by this black magic. To stop having children chew 4 pieces of young stem 2 in. long. 2 times daily for one week and the woman will no longer have children.

konianaker

Epinephelus hexagonatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-hexagonatus.html
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Starspotted grouper (deep sea)

Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

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

Cromileptes altivelis http://fishbase.org/summary/Cromileptes-altivelis.html
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Humpback grouper

Example: Photo by Richard Zerpe, License: CC BY 2.0 via Flickr

korkwao tanna

Oceanodroma tristrami
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Tristram’s Storm Petrel

Example: Photo by Tony Morris, License: CC BY-NC 2.0 via Flickr

krefi

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n. kind of breadfruit

kurimatau

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cow

kurun

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n. banana leaf

kwaganei

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n. twin apple (Ochrosia oppositifolia)

kwajia

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n. one

kwankwá-

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n. inalienable fruit, offpsring

kwanuwaras

The stem of this plant is used for rope. Heat the stem over a fire, hang it outside to dry, this is said to last longer than metal wire. It is also used to tie sugar cane.
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[kwanuwares] n. vine growing on macaranga and ficus trees, at edge of flowing stream. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3116)

Example: The stem of this plant is used for rope. Heat the stem over a fire, hang it outside to dry, this is said to last longer than metal wire. It is also used to tie sugar cane.

kwarwisiwir

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. species of orchid

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

kɨta

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n horsefly

makhum

Scarus niger http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-niger.html
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Dusky parrotfish, swarthy parrotfish

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

makhum

Scarus globiceps http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-globiceps.html
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Globehead parrotfish

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

makhum

Scarus spinus http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-spinus.html
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Greensnout parrotfish

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

manhewao apamus

Elagatis bipinnulata http://fishbase.org/summary/Elagatis-bipinnulata.html
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Rainbow runner

(Bislama) Rainbow Runner

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

marao

Myripristis adusta http://fishbase.org/summary/Myripristis-adusta.html
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Shadowfin soldierfish

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

mariveia

mariveia
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butterfly fish

minim

Siganus argenteus http://fishbase.org/summary/Siganus-argenteus.html
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Streamlined spinefoot, forktail rabbitfish (salt water)

Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

minin

Photo by John E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0
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Bluelined surgeonfish (fresh water)

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

nafweruk

drinking coconut (with soft meat and effervescent water)
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n. stage 2 in the development of coconuts. Succeeds tafa precedes kahimaregi

Example: drinking coconut (with soft meat and effervescent water)

naghi nari riti

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n. noun

nakwa numun

nakwa numun
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[nakwanumɨn] rock earth oven

nakéi Fiti

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n. kind of banana

namio

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n. kind of yam

namur

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n. kind of tree

(Bislama) nameli

naramɨk

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n my tongue

Narhák

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n White Sands language, spoken in East Tanna

nau

nau
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[nau] machete, knife

nayouk

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. tree; coleus

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

nekava kava

Hunting: Flying foxes are attracted to this plant for their red fruits. As a result, hunters gather around this plant when they desire to hunt the flying fox.
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[maka:rwa] n. liana growing on trunk of hedycarya dorstenioides, in dense forest along ridge. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3004)

Example: Hunting: Flying foxes are attracted to this plant for their red fruits. As a result, hunters gather around this plant when they desire to hunt the flying fox.

nesiapuasiapu

Cyperus
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5081)

newahu

Weave bark fiber to make slings, grass skirt for ladies, hats and baskets. To do this, rett outer bark in sea for 1 week to rot everything but the fiber, take remaining fiber, dry in sun and use as a fiber for weaving.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5114)

Example: Weave bark fiber to make slings, grass skirt for ladies, hats and baskets. To do this, rett outer bark in sea for 1 week to rot everything but the fiber, take remaining fiber, dry in sun and use as a fiber for weaving.

ninɨm

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n. belt and penis wrapper

nipasengek

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n my nose

nipirey

Collect young leaves and boil in water or fry it and eat as a cabbage. To cover fish for cooking, take petiole with many leaves and bend to cover fish and put in sauce pan. When cooked eat fish and leaves.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5017)

Example: Collect young leaves and boil in water or fry it and eat as a cabbage. To cover fish for cooking, take petiole with many leaves and bend to cover fish and put in sauce pan. When cooked eat fish and leaves.

niér

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n. casuarina

nuirou

Scrape inner bark (handful) and mix it with MJB 5157 in 1 liter water squeeze in bottle, drink 1 cup 2x daily for mother who is not producing enough milk for baby. Birds eat fruits -- all types like it (flying fox) also.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5163)

Example: Scrape inner bark (handful) and mix it with MJB 5157 in 1 liter water squeeze in bottle, drink 1 cup 2x daily for mother who is not producing enough milk for baby. Birds eat fruits -- all types like it (flying fox) also.

nukuk

Prosaptia contigua
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n. epiphyte. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2619)

nukuru-rangɨk

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n my elbow

numrhɨ

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beard

nur

When young baby is loosing weight, give young tops--cooked-- to mother to eat for one month to help increase milk. You can also scrape a handful of inner bark of Ficus kajewskii (5163) into small pieces with a knife, mix with a handful of the young tops of (5157) in 1L of water and cook it, and squeeze the juice into a bottle. Drink one cup twice daily  for one month to help a mother who is not providing enough milk for her baby. Kids put inflorescences in hair as a sort of rasta fashion.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5157)

Example: When young baby is loosing weight, give young tops--cooked-- to mother to eat for one month to help increase milk. You can also scrape a handful of inner bark of Ficus kajewskii (5163) into small pieces with a knife, mix with a handful of the young tops of (5157) in 1L of water and cook it, and squeeze the juice into a bottle. Drink one cup twice daily for one month to help a mother who is not providing enough milk for her baby. Kids put inflorescences in hair as a sort of rasta fashion.

nurak

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n my shoulder

nuvivi-

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n. inalienable stems with leaves of plants such as cane or banana

nykwesi

People eat the young leaves, boiling them in water until they are soft and ready to eat. Or, the green leaves are edible when raw, put coconut flesh and salt in the leaf and eat.
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[nukwe:si] n. tree, growing in disturbed forest/garden area. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3105)

Example: People eat the young leaves, boiling them in water until they are soft and ready to eat. Or, the green leaves are edible when raw, put coconut flesh and salt in the leaf and eat.

nátahi

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n. kind of tree, Bislama: ’milk tree’

nɨgak

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n my gums (of mouth)

nɨkɨsi-

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n. inalienable small offshoot tubers

nɨperɨm

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n. kind of liana

nɨpikáu

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n. Xanthosperma, Bislama: Fiji Taro

pusukuni

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n. lightning at sea that stuns fish, making them easy to catch

pɨsaiov

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middle finger

rewhi-yaknawhi

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n my baby teeth (deciduous teeth)

rinak

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my mum, my mother

Rukwinao-ia-nɨrak

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n my esophagus

sirosiro

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n whirlpool

suku

suku
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[suku] n. type of mushroom

taik

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banana (general term)

tapang ia rangɨk

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n my palm (of hand)

taparwarewa

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n my liver

taparwarewa-ia-nirak

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n my lung

tapiresi

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small shoot or sprout of a plant

taupar taupar

Flower for decorating things like at marriage, church, opening of new building like dispensary. Ancient people, when needed water, take stem, mash 4-6 pieces and squeeze into coconut shell and drink it. So squeeze the stems together after mashing them along their entire length with wood post. This can be used to collect water today when a person is in the forest and thirsty. Leaves wrap banana laplap. Put in saucepan boil 20 minutes, toss out water, take leaf off and eat laplap. Leaf folded not tied. People say its native to Vanuatu
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5132)

Example: Flower for decorating things like at marriage, church, opening of new building like dispensary. Ancient people, when needed water, take stem, mash 4-6 pieces and squeeze into coconut shell and drink it. So squeeze the stems together after mashing them along their entire length with wood post. This can be used to collect water today when a person is in the forest and thirsty. Leaves wrap banana laplap. Put in saucepan boil 20 minutes, toss out water, take leaf off and eat laplap. Leaf folded not tied. People say its native to Vanuatu

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.

teik ɨvirig

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n. kind of banana, large green plantain

tihí

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n. inalienable flower

tikinau ~ talenau

tikinau ~ talenau
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bamboo pan flute

tɨkurakák

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n Short-tailed Shearwater or Slender-billed Shearwater, a.k.a. mutton bird

yangawhir ~ yaniawir

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

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

yapha

Photo by wahe Martial
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Humpback unicornfish

Example: Photo by wahe Martial