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-afakour

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v err, fail, to make a mistake, do incorrectly

-akahák

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v/a be daylight, dawning

-akaka

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crow (as a rooster), cluck (as a hen)

-akwaséi

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v. wear an ornament of leaves inserted into carved or woven armlets

-amhua

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v deflect an object (as a football), cast off, shake off one’s body, abandon one’s supporters (as a leader)

-amɨri

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v drip, leak

-apena

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v 1. order, set in order; 2. clean up, police, collect leavings of food (for fear of sorcery)

-apɨna

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v spread, spread out

-aregi

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v push aside, scoop out (as coconut meat), dig, bulldoze

-arhi

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v remember, recall, think about, ponder

-arisi

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v 1. edge, weave a border (of a basket or mat); 2. be full (as a container of liquid), come up to the edge of a container; 3. conclude (as a discussion), reach an agreement; 4. whip, strike with a rope or stick

-askɨn

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v 1. wring, squeeze through a strainer (as kava); 2. walk with a cane

-ápwaha

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v forget, leave behind, not take, not want

apɨrapɨra

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v. to sprout or send up shoots

areri

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v. to braid rope or hair, or wrap with coconut leaves

awaii ro yiao

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can you squeeze me or massage me

(Bislama) tra skwisim mi.

eiwhi neii

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pull the plants

ianɨr

ianɨr
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mullet (fish)

kapa

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

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

kapri iapri

Leaves fed to pig. Women string the seeds to make necklaces to sell. If the libido of a male is too strong ("bamboo is too strong"), mix juice from leaves and mix with 1/2 L water and drink 2 cups 1 day.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5110)

Example: Leaves fed to pig. Women string the seeds to make necklaces to sell. If the libido of a male is too strong ("bamboo is too strong"), mix juice from leaves and mix with 1/2 L water and drink 2 cups 1 day.

kapuapen

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n clear sky

karaiafinapeck

To reduce the pain of labor, squeeze double handful of leaves into 1 cup of cool water and give to the mother to drink.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5028)

Example: To reduce the pain of labor, squeeze double handful of leaves into 1 cup of cool water and give to the mother to drink.

karuarua

Ceremonial: During a large kastom ceremony ("Nakwyari"), a branch of this plant is used to sweep the nakamal before the toka dance.
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[kawəwə] n. sparsely branched tree, 7 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3044)

Example: Ceremonial: During a large kastom ceremony ("Nakwyari"), a branch of this plant is used to sweep the nakamal before the toka dance.

kisup

Charonia tritonis https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/121741-Charonia-tritonis

Triton’s Trumpet

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

konianaker

Epinephelus spilotoceps http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-spilotoceps.html
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Foursaddle grouper (deep sea)

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

konuwak

Epinephelus chlorostigma http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-chlorostigma.html
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Brownspotted grouper

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

konuwak

Epinephelus coioides http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-coioides.html
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Orange-spotted grouper

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

konuwak arwerew

Variola albimarginata http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-rubroviolaceus.html
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White-Edged Lyretail

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

konuwak pitew

Plectropomus laevis http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectropomus-laevis.html
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Blacksaddled coralgrouper (deep sea)

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

kuanasiapen

Ceremonial: Following circumcision, boys will perform a ritual shower using a mixture of this plant and coconut. The leaves of this plant are mixed with the copra of the coconut and squeezed with water over the boys’ heads. Construction: The wood of this tree is used as rafters in house construction.
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n. tree, 2-3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3031)

Example: Ceremonial: Following circumcision, boys will perform a ritual shower using a mixture of this plant and coconut. The leaves of this plant are mixed with the copra of the coconut and squeezed with water over the boys’ heads. Construction: The wood of this tree is used as rafters in house construction.

kueria ia natom

Accipiter hiogaster
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Variable Goshawk

Example: Photo by olanuxer / Flickr, License: CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 via Flickr

kupan

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beginning

kurun

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n. a type of banana, often roasted on fires at the beach

kwanapa

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kind of yam, has a round root, with white, soft, sweet flesh

Example: Only used for making lap-lap

kwanapuirahakw

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coconut fruit bud

kwankwikwa

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n larva

kwanɨtan

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n house component (poles under thatching)

kwaraterei pisir

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n comet

lili

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n. a type of sugarcane, very thin and long, yellow or light green color, very sweet, planted in gardens

makwa

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n. moon

mamataring

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listening

murieki

murieki
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kind of skink

mɨkɨm

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blue fish

nakukua

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n. book

nanghervk

When this plant flowers, people hunt flying fox as they like to chew on this flower. When you see it in flower, people know that taro is ready to be harvested.
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[nakne̤ruk] n. tree, 12-14 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3131)

Example: When this plant flowers, people hunt flying fox as they like to chew on this flower. When you see it in flower, people know that taro is ready to be harvested.

napɨti

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n. kind of tree

nareg

Hunting: Flying foxes are attracted to this plant for their fruits. As a result, hunters gather around this plant when they desire to hunt the flying fox. Food: The green leaf of this plant is used as a wrap when cooking fish over a fire. Clothing: The peeled inner bark of this plant is dried and then used as fastener or strap for other clothing during kastom ceremonies.
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n. tree, 10-12 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2997)

Example: Hunting: Flying foxes are attracted to this plant for their fruits. As a result, hunters gather around this plant when they desire to hunt the flying fox. Food: The green leaf of this plant is used as a wrap when cooking fish over a fire. Clothing: The peeled inner bark of this plant is dried and then used as fastener or strap for other clothing during kastom ceremonies.

narer

Construction: The timber of this plant is used as a hardwood for any part of a house. 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.
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[nahrɨr] n. tree, 10 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2993)

Example: Construction: The timber of this plant is used as a hardwood for any part of a house. 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.

natehi

Children from Tanna and throughout Vanuatu use this plant to make a slingshot. As a "medicine," when chickens are ruining your garden, if you plant this plant it will chase away the chickens.
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n. well branched tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3125)

Example: Children from Tanna and throughout Vanuatu use this plant to make a slingshot. As a "medicine," when chickens are ruining your garden, if you plant this plant it will chase away the chickens.

nathan

Timber. Birds are known to eat this fruit so people can hunt near the tree. Unspecified medicine.
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n. sparsely branched tree, 15 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3232)

Example: Timber. Birds are known to eat this fruit so people can hunt near the tree. Unspecified medicine.

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.

nemrapep

Hunting: Flying foxes are attracted to this plant for their flowers. As a result, hunters gather around this plant when they desire to hunt the flying fox.
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n. epiphyte growing in dense forest. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2991)

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

nevisaien

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fight, dispute, argument

nikweto

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n. fern tree

nimaue

1. Ripe fruits are edible. 2. Young leaves are eaten raw.
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n. well branched understory tree, growing in dense cloud forest. fruits yellow-green to red. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4228)

Example: 1. Ripe fruits are edible. 2. Young leaves are eaten raw.

nimriki taruk

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n my beard

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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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.

nmeheu

Fuel: Dry portions of this plant are used as firewood.
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[nme̤hu] n. tree growing along ridge track in disturbed forest, next to garden area. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2979)

Example: Fuel: Dry portions of this plant are used as firewood.

nokwai nɨfaga

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[nokwai nɨfaŋa] arrow and bow

nukuk

Secret medicine--not to discuss
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n. epiphyte on dead tree in open area at edge of forest and garden. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3138)

Example: Secret medicine--not to discuss

nuri-nanipuka

This plant is used by dogs who have an upset stomach. They go to eat this grass and then their stomachs feel better. Pigs feed on this grass.
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[njuri ne nipuka] n. herb growing on roadside along coast road. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3169)

Example: This plant is used by dogs who have an upset stomach. They go to eat this grass and then their stomachs feel better. Pigs feed on this grass.

nusua

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kind of yam, produces a tuber with a white flesh and red skin. It is easy to grow

Example: Soft when cooked

nɨfaga

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spiny sea urchin

nɨfara

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n. pandanus

nɨkafwerug

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n. kind of plant, leaf used for penis wrapper

nɨkapnaiva

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n. kind of tree, used in traditional medicine

nɨkauvkauv

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n. kind of liana

nɨmai nukwanem

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n. your hair

nɨmakwinari

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n. traditional ’leaf’ medicines (general term)

nɨmɨk

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n. coals

nɨpeiaka

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[nɨpeiaka] n. dry coconut husk

nɨpkinhi-

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semen

nɨpɨn akwas

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n. period of the year preceding the yam harvest (October through March)

nɨsuvás

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n. kind of tree with edible seed in a hairy pod

pagaivii amramera sarariman

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

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

parangi akwes

Acanthurus dussumieri http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-dussumieri.html
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Eyestripe surgeonfish

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

pawpawuk

Theretra nessus https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/52004-Theretra-nessus
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Yam Hawk Moth

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pawpawuk pitew

Hypolimnas bolina https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/70174-Hypolimnas-bolina
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Great Eggfly

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

pepher pitew sarariman

Plectorhinchus picus http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectorhinchus-picus.html
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Painted sweelip, dotted sweetlips (male)

Example: Photo by John Turnbull, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

phumha pitew

Pterocaesio tile http://fishbase.org/summary/Pterocaesio-tile.html
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Dark-banded fusilier, bluestreak fusilier

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

pran parei

pran parei
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kind of crab that lives in dirty water

prɨsi-

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cousin (younger mother’s sister’s child, younger father’s brother’s child)

ramasan ia naruvaruv

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good afternoon

ravera

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n. the first shoot of any young plant

ruaran

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daylight

(Bislama) delaet

Rukwinao-ia-nɨrak

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n my glottis

rukwinɨmu

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eel, morray (general)

rɨsɨkai

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strong

Example: something strong like rock; hood or something had to break it.

sasave

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n. kind of sugarcane

Takiaew sei tasi

Hypselodoris tryoni https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/468033-Hypselodoris-tryoni

Tryon’s Hypselodoris

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

takiew

Lissachatina fulica https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/502885-Lissachatina-fulica

African Giant Snail

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taktak

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duck

tanak asori

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[tanaka sori] thank you

taoura ia nipeka

taoura ia nipeka
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braided coconut husk rope

taoura ia nipeka

taoura ia nipeka
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rope made of braided coconut husks

tekɨk

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n my skin

tonu

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n fish species: possibly a type of grouper

toutou

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small bat

tuitúi

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n. castor bean tree

yesu

Upeneus vittatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Upeneus-vittatus.html
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Yellowstriped goatfish

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