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-ahakw(i)

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v 1. rub, rub off, scrub, clean by scrubbing, wash; 2. rub against

-akurira

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v 1. follow, come behind; 2. do something afterwards

-akwmwi

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v suck on, savor (as candy), keep in one’s mouth

-akwtenhi

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v hold on to, grasp, keep, retain, hoard (guests, goods, an idea)

-amás

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v 1. flatter, praise; 2. talk duplicitously, act hypocritically, change one’s side in a dispute

-arouarou

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v waste, expend, use up

-aruvaí

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v. peel, cut skins off tubers

-atata

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v see -ata

-uiri

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adj. woody, tough, fibrous (as a yam or taro)

-árɨgɨn

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v fill, stuff (as tobacco into a pipe), insert (as food into a bamboo section to bake)

akwaku

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ceremony

apa

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alone

arherhi

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

hoia

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n. marigold

ia-kamawengin

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v I eat

iakwiér

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n. small tubercles which grow on kava root

iavɨnmér

iavɨnmér
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fan-tailed cuckoo

irɨs irɨs

Canthidermis maculata http://fishbase.org/summary/Canthidermis-maculata.html
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Rough triggerfish, poisonous

Example: A poison fish which can sometimes be eaten. Photo by Ross Robertson / Shorefishes of the tropical eastern Pacific online information system, License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

karikao

eatable shell, boiled in the saucepan or roasted in the fire
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kind of sea shell; droga

(Bislama) Droka

Example: eatable shell, boiled in the saucepan or roasted in the fire

karuarua

Use this plant to stop the rain, take 4 tips of the plant’s branch and place them in a cross formation, with the tips pointing N, S, W, E, wash them in sea water, and then call for the rain to stop. Hang these tips in a tree with rope for five days. Stem used to weave roof rafter to attach coconut fronds to stick. Young men hunting in bush with slingshots, when run out of stones, use these young fruits to hunt birds.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5143)

Example: Use this plant to stop the rain, take 4 tips of the plant’s branch and place them in a cross formation, with the tips pointing N, S, W, E, wash them in sea water, and then call for the rain to stop. Hang these tips in a tree with rope for five days. Stem used to weave roof rafter to attach coconut fronds to stick. Young men hunting in bush with slingshots, when run out of stones, use these young fruits to hunt birds.

kasɨmkasaive

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n name of a local spirit

kauas

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cylindrical throwing club, throwing stick

kesi

To treat ciguatera disease (fish toxin), boil a double handful of the male flower, in  2 liter water, 10-15 min. Drink all at once warm. Drink one pot daily for 2 days. Leaves and flowers to feed pigs. Fruit edible. Slice the green fruit and boil it to make soup or fry it in oil and make a salad. Ripe fruit to make jam.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5101)

Example: To treat ciguatera disease (fish toxin), boil a double handful of the male flower, in 2 liter water, 10-15 min. Drink all at once warm. Drink one pot daily for 2 days. Leaves and flowers to feed pigs. Fruit edible. Slice the green fruit and boil it to make soup or fry it in oil and make a salad. Ripe fruit to make jam.

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 corallicola http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-corallicola.html
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Coral grouper, coral rock grouper

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

konuwak arwerew

Cephalopholis urodeta http://fishbase.org/summary/Cephalopholis-urodeta.html
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Darkfin hind, flagtail grouper (deep sea)

Example: Photo by Digital Archives of Taiwan / via catalog.digitalarchi License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

kuankiriage

1. The fruits are chewed for their juice and the remainder spit out. Locals refer to this as drinking the fruit. 2. The wood of the tree can be used as a post or rafter in either western-style or traditional style homes. 3. When in flower it is considered an appropriate time to clear a garden path for planting. When in fruit, it is time to plant yams in one’s garden.
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n. large, well branched tree (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4245)

Example: 1. The fruits are chewed for their juice and the remainder spit out. Locals refer to this as drinking the fruit. 2. The wood of the tree can be used as a post or rafter in either western-style or traditional style homes. 3. When in flower it is considered an appropriate time to clear a garden path for planting. When in fruit, it is time to plant yams in one’s garden.

kuri

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dog

kwanari

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bead

kwanmatwa

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kind of yam, related to kawehae with a large mass of tubers that have red flesh and are sweet. It has the same type of flesh as that variety but the leaves differ in shape

Example: If a person loses some of his yams in the garden to various conditions, such as poor soil or disease, these two varieties will always continue to grow, being very hardy and resilient. This yam was originally from Iankahi but now the village is losing this variety. However, some people in Port Resolution still grow it

kwanpenhɨ-

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chest

kwánkuru

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n. bird trap (pyramidal structure made of wild cane)

káurapɨg

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n. kind of tree, variety of niemƗs

kɨmiahaga

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n. a secondary sprout or shoot (of a plant)

lastik

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n. slingshot

magko

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n. mango

(Bislama) magko

mainop

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n. leaf

mantopani robert

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kind of cassava. The man who went to Port-Vila and brought this variety back to Port Resolution was Robert Rwae and it is named for him

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

marawta

Sargocentron spiniferum http://fishbase.org/summary/Sargocentron-spiniferum.html
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Sabre squirrelfish

Example: Photo by Andy A. Lewis / Lizard Island Research Station, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

minim

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spinefoot, rabbitfish (general name)

nahavi

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n. kind of yam

namatamai

Lethrinus erythracanthus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-erythracanthus.html
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Orange-spotted emperor, yellowtail emperor

Example: Photo by FAO / Fishbase, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

nameramer

Construction: The vine of this tree is used as rope to fasten members of a house or bundles of sugar cane. It is not considered a strong rope.
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[nameramir] n. liana, growing on myristica fatua in dense forest. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3041)

Example: Construction: The vine of this tree is used as rope to fasten members of a house or bundles of sugar cane. It is not considered a strong rope.

namnuk

Crateva religiosa
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[nam nak] n. tree, 6-8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3152)

nanumi nɨkafai

To treat broken bones combine two handfuls of Commelina diffusa and 2 handfuls of this whole Orchid. Then take half of that and rub on broken bone area (e.g. leg). The Kastom doctor will then make a cut with a sharp piece of bamboo along break. The bone is then wrapped with the leaf of this orchid, then take the pother half of the mixture, mash in water 1.5 liter, and give person to drink. This treatment will help join bone back together.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5154)

Example: To treat broken bones combine two handfuls of Commelina diffusa and 2 handfuls of this whole Orchid. Then take half of that and rub on broken bone area (e.g. leg). The Kastom doctor will then make a cut with a sharp piece of bamboo along break. The bone is then wrapped with the leaf of this orchid, then take the pother half of the mixture, mash in water 1.5 liter, and give person to drink. This treatment will help join bone back together.

napuei arvereu

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n. a kind of coconut with red husk and shell

napur

Medicine for gonnorhea. Collect two plants and clean their roots, boil whole in 2 liters water, boil 20-40 minutes, drink the mixture hot,  2 cups a day, 3 weeks. This condition presents as a burning in the penis, along with other issues. For heavy cough, take  double handful leaf, boil 10-15 minutes in 1 liter water, 2 cups day warm, for 5 days. Pods used to calm children by shaking as rattle, when they are crying.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5128)

Example: Medicine for gonnorhea. Collect two plants and clean their roots, boil whole in 2 liters water, boil 20-40 minutes, drink the mixture hot, 2 cups a day, 3 weeks. This condition presents as a burning in the penis, along with other issues. For heavy cough, take double handful leaf, boil 10-15 minutes in 1 liter water, 2 cups day warm, for 5 days. Pods used to calm children by shaking as rattle, when they are crying.

natahi

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. flowering shrub or tree

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

nawaprien ~ narwaprien

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n. lightning in sky

neis

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basalt

nekeimap

Ceremonial: During kava preparation, chewed kava roots are placed on the green leaves of this plant before extracting. One of many leaves used for this purpose.
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n. small, sparsely branched shrub (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3033)

Example: Ceremonial: During kava preparation, chewed kava roots are placed on the green leaves of this plant before extracting. One of many leaves used for this purpose.

nesen asori

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n. heavy (big) rain

nevo

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algae

nhewi

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n. kind of yam, edible, white color, used for frying, also in laplap

nikiho

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n. sea hearse tree

nikinapwes

To treat anemia, known as low blood, take a double handful of leaves, squeeze into 1 cup water, and drink 1 cup daily 5 days. Leaves also fed to pigs to help them grow faster.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5032)

Example: To treat anemia, known as low blood, take a double handful of leaves, squeeze into 1 cup water, and drink 1 cup daily 5 days. Leaves also fed to pigs to help them grow faster.

nimapare

nimapare
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n. strongest type of traditional Nafe house, made of bamboo and coconut

Nipikinwan

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tribe name

nipiry

Cook young leaves in water for 5 min and then eat.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5102)

Example: Cook young leaves in water for 5 min and then eat.

nisei

For Kastom ceremonies, use this plant to decorate the roots of Kava that is given to a chief. Also used in women’s grass skirt for kastom dance. When young girls are getting their first period (menustration), they wear a grass skirt from this plant to be fragrant (in order to cover any blood smell).
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5031)

Example: For Kastom ceremonies, use this plant to decorate the roots of Kava that is given to a chief. Also used in women’s grass skirt for kastom dance. When young girls are getting their first period (menustration), they wear a grass skirt from this plant to be fragrant (in order to cover any blood smell).

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.

nukwai nanɨn

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n nipple

numun

numun
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earth oven

nuri nanikau

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

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.

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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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.

nusuk mawhɨr

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n my left foot

nɨkava tute

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n. two day’ kava (i.e., one stays intoxicated for two days) (English "two days")

nɨkinhapus

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n. kind of tree (used for bows to hunt flying fox, and for traditional medicine), Goats like to eat the leaves.

nɨmwhetoga

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house traditional

nɨpakau

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coconut leaf stalk

nɨpɨk rerin

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n. kind of banyan tree with large leaves and fruit

nɨtek

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n my blood

nɨvír

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n. kind of liana

peyeii pitew

Plectorhinchus gibbosus http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectorhinchus-gibbosus.html
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Harry hotlips, blubberlip

Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 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

pirawa ~ firawa

Gymnocranius microdon http://fishbase.org/summary/Gymnocranius-microdon.html
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Blue-spotted large-eye bream

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

pirawa ~ firawa

Gymnocranius euanus http://fishbase.org/summary/Gymnocranius-euanus.html
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Japanese large-eye bream

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pranawhi sei piak sa namritaik

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my elder brother’s daughter.

prɨsi-

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

purupuru

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quantity of five coconuts

Rameto

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culture hero name

rayai

Acanthurus guttatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-guttatus.html
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Whitespotted surgeonfish

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

remɨn

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n. lemon (Bislama?)

(Bislama) remƗn

Rukwinao-ia-nɨrak

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n my esophagus

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

swatuk

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n. pathway

tapang ia nusouk matuk

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n my right foot

tasiapen

Pterocaesio tile http://fishbase.org/summary/Pterocaesio-tile.html
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Dark-Banded Fusilier, Neon Fusilier

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

teki narerea

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shell of egg

tukraus

Stem used to plant kava (use it like a spade) but even when you have a spade, you should still use this to dig the hole. The leaf is used to make laplap, a food made from taro or yam with coconut and other foods added. Take the leaf and wrap the laplap and then roast the package on the fire or cook the leaf in a pot of water.
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[təkrowus] n. once-branched tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3139)

Example: Stem used to plant kava (use it like a spade) but even when you have a spade, you should still use this to dig the hole. The leaf is used to make laplap, a food made from taro or yam with coconut and other foods added. Take the leaf and wrap the laplap and then roast the package on the fire or cook the leaf in a pot of water.

tuvai

Construction: The timber of this plant is used as a hardwood for any part of a house. It is also used to make dugout canoes. Tool: The wood of this plant is used to create the study part of a bow. It is noted, however, that there are better woods for this purpose.
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[tuwa:i] n. tree, 10 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3006)

Example: Construction: The timber of this plant is used as a hardwood for any part of a house. It is also used to make dugout canoes. Tool: The wood of this plant is used to create the study part of a bow. It is noted, however, that there are better woods for this purpose.

tuwai

The stem is used to make house posts; the young stems are used to make bows and young boys use the bows made from this tree to hunt birds and flying foxes.
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[tuwai] n. tree, 15 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3059)

Example: The stem is used to make house posts; the young stems are used to make bows and young boys use the bows made from this tree to hunt birds and flying foxes.

wipin iariman

Carangoides chrysophrys http://fishbase.org/summary/Carangoides-chrysophrys.html
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Longnose trevally (male)

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

yakaryakar

Siganus spinus http://fishbase.org/summary/Siganus-spinus.html
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Little spinefoot, scribbled rabbitfish

Example: Photo by Kathleen Kresner-Reyes / Fishbase, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

yaku

Eretmochelys imbricata https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/39672-Eretmochelys-imbricata

Hawksbill Sea Turtle

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yapha

Photo by wahe Martial
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Humpback unicornfish

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yesu

Parupeneus cyclostomus http://fishbase.org/summary/Parupeneus-cyclostomus.html
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Gold-saddle goatfish

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