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-afakour

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

-ahatata

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v 1. lean against; 2. believe in, depend on

-akupwɨn

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v 1. precede, go first, go before (particularly when walking); 2. do something first

-anás

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v intr splatter, scatter, spread, disperse

-arukwɨpahar

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v intr var. of akwɨpahar

-arɨp

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v compress, tighten, close up, weave tightly

-atipa

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v carry on one’s back, carry on a truck bed

-ánumwi

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v drink, sip, seat (an orange)

animi ro nui - animi nui

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v drink water

(Bislama) tra drink wata

apusan

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white

arherhi

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v. to strip off leaves, for example coconut leaves from a frond

en masi

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go fart

eunan

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v. intransitive to bud or come into leaf

ewhan vei sipan

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v go away

(Bislama) go lo we

Fira

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Port Vila

ianɨr

ianɨr
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mullet (fish)

ivus

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adj. old and shriveled as a tuber

kanari

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[ganari] vagina

kapajiko

Lutjanus gibbus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lutjanus-gibbus.html
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Humpback red snapper, paddletail

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

karaga

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digging stick, taro planting stick

kararɨg

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fungus, small white

karuarua

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thunder

kasusu

Young specimen of brown fungus. Photo by K. David Harrison, Oct. 2016
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a type of brown fungus that grows on trees

Example: Young specimen of brown fungus. Photo by K. David Harrison, Oct. 2016

kasusu

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[kasusu] n. type of mushroom

kataren

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n named rock formation on Yasur volcano

katipa

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kind of basket (carried on woman’s back)

kaupa

kaupa
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stick wall around garden

keusakeusa

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kind of breadfruit, medium-sized

Example: Cooked on a low fire as it has very soft flesh. Good tasting variety

kiri

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bat (flying fox)

konianaker

Epinephelus chlorostigma http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-chlorostigma.html
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Brownspotted grouper (deep sea)

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

konianaker

Epinephelus merra http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-merra.html
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Honeycomb grouper (deep sea)

Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, 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

konuwak sarariman

Diagramma pictum http://fishbase.org/summary/Diagramma-pictum.html
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Painted sweetlips (male)

Example: Photo by Dr. Dwayne Meadows / NOAA, License: Public Domain via Fishes of Australia

koupa se puka

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n. pigsty

kuanarae

Ripe fruits applied to paper and used as glue.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5147)

Example: Ripe fruits applied to paper and used as glue.

kuanihinihy

Stems can be used as a broom when tied in bunch. When a young woman does not want to have children, she can chew these leaves for one week, spit out fibers and swallow the leaf residue. If she chews four branches of leaves per treatment, two times a day, for one week, she will stay barren for 5-6 years.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5034)

Example: Stems can be used as a broom when tied in bunch. When a young woman does not want to have children, she can chew these leaves for one week, spit out fibers and swallow the leaf residue. If she chews four branches of leaves per treatment, two times a day, for one week, she will stay barren for 5-6 years.

kwaninihi

The entire plant is pulled up, the stems bound together and used to  make a local broom.
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n. herb to 1 m, flowers yellow (collection: Michael J. Balick #4730)

Example: The entire plant is pulled up, the stems bound together and used to make a local broom.

kwankupwé

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n. inalienable small side tubers off a main root tuber; small yam tubers

kwankwaikwai

Finschia chloroxantha
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5036)

kwarwisiwir

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. species of orchid

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

kwawerin

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n baking stones in earth oven

kwiahi

kwiahi
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hermit crab

kɨrkɨr

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n. kind of plant, used to make ropes

kɨvinuán

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mantis

mak apwasiteg

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brown pigeon

makhum

Scarus ghobban http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-ghobban.html
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Blue-barred parrotfish

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

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

mango

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kind of mango, regular mango for eating

mangoamramera

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kind of mango, can be eaten when the skin is green

mangoprupu

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kind of mango, the fruit of this variety is round and has a very nice smell

maniato

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n. manioc (var. of manto)

manpeken

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type of woven pandanus mat with thick strands

nafáu

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n canoe-shaped kava bowl

naiwan

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kind of taro, has yellow flesh

Example: Good for roasting

nalalas

nalalas
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n. type of plant

namatamai

Lethrinus laticaudis http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-laticaudis.html
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Grass emperor

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

napɨrapomus

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n. kind of fern

narer

1. The stems can be used as posts or rafters in traditional houses. If used as a rafter, it is used as mid-roof brace placed longitudinally on the roof, going from one end of the house to the other. This part of the roof is known as kuar kuo. 2. When in flower, taro is considered soon to be ready. When the fruit is falling, it is considered time to harvest the taro.
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n. well branched tree, 8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4248)

Example: 1. The stems can be used as posts or rafters in traditional houses. If used as a rafter, it is used as mid-roof brace placed longitudinally on the roof, going from one end of the house to the other. This part of the roof is known as kuar kuo. 2. When in flower, taro is considered soon to be ready. When the fruit is falling, it is considered time to harvest the taro.

naring

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. tree, small; Vanuatu Wild Fig

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

naskou

The wood of this plant is used for an important "kastom" dance known as Toka. The stem is said to have a curve in it. Sam noted that the people dancing get something in return, such as a pig or kava.
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[næskoʊ] n. tree, 2-3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3099)

Example: The wood of this plant is used for an important "kastom" dance known as Toka. The stem is said to have a curve in it. Sam noted that the people dancing get something in return, such as a pig or kava.

natoga

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wind direction: east wind

nei

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n. tree, bush, log, timber, wood

nei kamoukurei

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n. canoe seat

nekes kes

When a person sees this in flower, they know that the taro is ready for harvest. Birds like the fruit and so boys like to hunt the birds near the plant.
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[nakɨskɨs] n. parasite on fallen ficus branch, growing in dense forest. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3136)

Example: When a person sees this in flower, they know that the taro is ready for harvest. Birds like the fruit and so boys like to hunt the birds near the plant.

nemreken

For counting, for example tallying the number of people invited for kava or food, each person can be represented by a pinnae. When done marking each pinnae for a person, take off the rest. Then you’ll be able to return and see the number of pinnae remaining on the rachis if how many people will be coming. Used to make a bird trap. Bleed sap from cut on stem of this tree onto fibers of Pneumatopteris sp. (MB 5018) The fern fibers are rolled into a ball and used to soak up the sap from the tree. Then remove the fern fibers once you have a ball of sap. These fibers are then discarded. The
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n. type of fern (collection: Michael J. Balick #5018)

Example: For counting, for example tallying the number of people invited for kava or food, each person can be represented by a pinnae. When done marking each pinnae for a person, take off the rest. Then you’ll be able to return and see the number of pinnae remaining on the rachis if how many people will be coming. Used to make a bird trap. Bleed sap from cut on stem of this tree onto fibers of Pneumatopteris sp. (MB 5018) The fern fibers are rolled into a ball and used to soak up the sap from the tree. Then remove the fern fibers once you have a ball of sap. These fibers are then discarded. The

neni

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goat

nevo ɨkɨrakiri

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Hibiscus tiliaceus

nikriakei

Food: The ripe fruits (yellow or soft green) are consumed. Exudate: The yellow exudate of this plant is used as a light-duty glue.
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[nɨkriakei] n. tree, 15 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3019)

Example: Food: The ripe fruits (yellow or soft green) are consumed. Exudate: The yellow exudate of this plant is used as a light-duty glue.

nimeaw

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. flowering plant

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

nimuien

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earthquake

Ningkaris

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Mountain beetwen yatukwei and High hill

nokwai nɨfaga

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[nokwai nɨfaŋa] arrow and bow

noukwetao

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. plant (to be identified)

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

nui yasori

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[nui jasori] river

nurhi

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[nuːri] n. grass, small plants

nuri nanikau

noun Buffalo grass (eaten by cows, and also used to make a whistling sound that imitates a bird call)

nɨkatireu

Remove base from flower and chew flower--tastes sweet. Long ago there were no pens, you could use this flower to write message on wood.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5138)

Example: Remove base from flower and chew flower--tastes sweet. Long ago there were no pens, you could use this flower to write message on wood.

nɨkatirev

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n. hibiscus

nɨkouirum

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n. coconut spathe

nɨkwanáha

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n. fruit of nukwesi

nɨserserien

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n. luminescent fungi or algae; something bright, sparkling like the lights of the city

penesu

Scarus dimidiatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-dimidiatus.html
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Yellowbarred Parrotfish

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

phumha tasiapen

Caesio teres http://fishbase.org/summary/Caesio-teres.html
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Yellow and blueback fusilier, blue and yellow fusilier (deep sea)

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

piak sarawihi

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my young brother

pitu-pitu

pitu-pitu
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punuwas

Ptilinopus viridis lewisii
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Claret-breasted Fruit Dove

rerin

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always

rori

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candy

Rukwinao ia nirak

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n my vocal chords

sarawei

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kind of plantain, a roasting plantain with a curved shape

Takiaew sei tasi

Goniobranchus kuniei https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/469422-Goniobranchus-kuniei
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Kuni’s Nudibranch

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

tamuni

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kinds of yam. There are two types of this variety—with either red or white flesh

Example: When cooked, as with many yams, children love to eat this variety as it is soft and sweet

tanpitov

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n. small shrub with red sap

tataua

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sawfish

tera

Leaf used to cover boils on skin. Mash leaf slightly and cover bol. Leaf pulls out liquid from boil. Use this for 3 days, changing the leaf 2x daily. Young plants (branch) for toothache to reduce pain. Boil in water and wash painful area. Use as needed until pain subsides. Also can collect insects in dried stems and use these to feed chickens. (Hymenoptera).
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5152)

Example: Leaf used to cover boils on skin. Mash leaf slightly and cover bol. Leaf pulls out liquid from boil. Use this for 3 days, changing the leaf 2x daily. Young plants (branch) for toothache to reduce pain. Boil in water and wash painful area. Use as needed until pain subsides. Also can collect insects in dried stems and use these to feed chickens. (Hymenoptera).

toutou

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small bat

tɨmpúa

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n. plant with white trumpet-shaped flowers, nightshade?

(Bislama) tƗmpúa

warakou

warakou
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ray (general)

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

yesu

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goatfish, small and red

yesu

Parupeneus indicus http://fishbase.org/summary/Parupeneus-indicus.html
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Indian goatfish

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