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-afakour

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

-akwɨpahar

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v intr 1. explode, blow up, erupt (as a volcano); 2. become angry, furious

-apɨti

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v kick, stub one’s foot

-araverɨg

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v 1. open (as a door, trunk); 2. begin, ceremonially open (as a new road)

-arupwufi

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v divide, separate, cut in half, come between (as two fighting men)

-áruku

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v root (as a pig)

amaɨ

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chew

araii narek

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cut my penis( circumsision)

aramanuk

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calendar

asori

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adj. big, large

Basis

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n harbor, port

ia -kawani nerei

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I cooked taro

(Bislama) mi kukum taro

ia-keri tapou sei nerei

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v I dig taro’s bed for planting

(Bislama) mi tikim hol blo taro

iambus

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kind of yam, produces a tuber with white flesh and is easy to grow

Example: Has a spreading habit in the garden. The tuber is soft and easy to boil

iepe

Naso brevirostris http://fishbase.org/summary/Naso-brevirostris.html
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Spotted Unicornfish

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

iereme se witasi

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sea devil

Imaki

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kafete

kafete
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sleeping mat of woven pandanus

kaies

kaies
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n. rake

kametum

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pond, small body of water

kapriapri ~ kaprihapry

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. Cassias, 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.

kapuapu

Agricultural: When this plant is in flower, it is said that an edible shellfish (Suefa) is ready to be harvested. Light: A dry portion of wood is also used by older men as a "lightstick". Fuel: Two dry sticks are rubbed together as firestarter, in the absence of matches.
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n. tree, 3-4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2978)

Example: Agricultural: When this plant is in flower, it is said that an edible shellfish (Suefa) is ready to be harvested. Light: A dry portion of wood is also used by older men as a "lightstick". Fuel: Two dry sticks are rubbed together as firestarter, in the absence of matches.

karuapeï

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n. shrubs with long erect stems. white flowers on long pendulous hairy inflorescences (10-15 cm), white flowers with yellowish calyx and long peduncle. Leaves with long petioles (about 5 cm) (collection: Laurence Ramon #328)

kasoso

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[kasoso] small devil

kawga ia-nirak

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n my cheek

kepia

This is an introduced species that is a weed in cultivated fields.
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n. herb to subshrub growing in open forest heavily impacted by cyclone. fruits orange to red. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3244)

Example: This is an introduced species that is a weed in cultivated fields.

kiri

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n. flying fox

kormahak

kormahak
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coconut stage, 6th (sixth); has a small sprout

kuayei

Kyphosus vaigiensis http://fishbase.org/summary/Kyphosus-vaigiensis.html
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Brassy chub, lowfin drummer

Example: Photo by Biodiversity Institute of Ontario, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

kuayei pitew

Kyphosus cinerascens http://fishbase.org/summary/Kyphosus-cinerascens.html
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Blue sea chub, snubnose chub, topsail drummer

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

kwanmasivur

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n. kind of tree

kwanpapa

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n. fruit of the niemis tree

kwanpenhɨ-

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chest

kwanuasikum

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n. kind of tree (bark used in the production of tapa cloth)

kwanuni-

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n. seed

kwarei iataku

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n. sweet potato that is planted close to yams

kwasɨrɨs

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n. red pepper, hot pepper

kwatavirua

When  this plant grows to 2m, peel bark and put it in salt water to rett the stem. To do this, tie the stems in bundles and cover the bundle with a stone in the sea. After one week, rett the stem by pulling out the strong fibers and discarding the rest. Dry the fibers, then make a grass skirt from this. The leaves can be crushed and used as a styptic for wounds to stop bleeding.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5135)

Example: When this plant grows to 2m, peel bark and put it in salt water to rett the stem. To do this, tie the stems in bundles and cover the bundle with a stone in the sea. After one week, rett the stem by pulling out the strong fibers and discarding the rest. Dry the fibers, then make a grass skirt from this. The leaves can be crushed and used as a styptic for wounds to stop bleeding.

kwekao

Hemidactylus frenatus https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/51940-Hemidactylus-frenatus

Asian House Gecko

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

kɨrhir

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upraised coral

mai numɨri

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n. local tea leaves

mai táhapwar

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n. leaf bundle

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

marao

Myripristis violacea http://fishbase.org/summary/Myripristis-violacea.html
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Lattice soldierfish, violet soldierfish

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

marauta

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squirrel fish

nagaimafu

Construction: The timber of this plant is used as a wood to construct the posts of a house. It is also used to fashion paddles as an accessory to a canoe.
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[naŋema:fu] n. tree, 8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3018)

Example: Construction: The timber of this plant is used as a wood to construct the posts of a house. It is also used to fashion paddles as an accessory to a canoe.

nakanakan

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n. kind of tree

nakefiji

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kind of plantain from Fiji

Example: Used for cooking

nakwiari

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type of ceremony

namhu

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n. small, round wild yam

napkapki

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. tree with green sweet-smelling flowers

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

napua pitov

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dark clouds

narhuatov

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n. kind of large fern

nari aprumun

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wild animal

narofenua

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n. kind of yam, edible, white or purple color

naruakiri

To make a strap to hold the ornamental fiber "Nisei" (Plunkett et al #3077) on a person’s arm. Dry the stem, remove the fibers, and weakve into a strap. There is a legend that is told about this plant, concerning a rat and a fox. The rat and fox stole a banana from the Devil’s garden. The Devil caught the fox and told him not to come back. The rat said "lets go to the garden" and teh fox said no. The rat said "go take these leaves, and tie the leaves with coconut fiber--and he told the fox to lie down and the rat sewed the leaaves on the fox. So, the rat an
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n. herb, 2.5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3082)

Example: To make a strap to hold the ornamental fiber "Nisei" (Plunkett et al #3077) on a person’s arm. Dry the stem, remove the fibers, and weakve into a strap. There is a legend that is told about this plant, concerning a rat and a fox. The rat and fox stole a banana from the Devil’s garden. The Devil caught the fox and told him not to come back. The rat said "lets go to the garden" and teh fox said no. The rat said "go take these leaves, and tie the leaves with coconut fiber--and he told the fox to lie down and the rat sewed the leaaves on the fox. So, the rat an

naruvaruv

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evening

natukian

1. During good weather it is considered taputo cut this plant. If one does do so, bad weather is expected to happen.
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n. epiphyte, growing in dense rainforest. sterile (with old inflorescences). (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4221)

Example: 1. During good weather it is considered taputo cut this plant. If one does do so, bad weather is expected to happen.

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.

nauiri fum

Fuel: Dry portions of this plant are used as firewood. Construction: The timber of this plant is used to createany part of a house. It is considered a strong wood. Medicine: This plant is used to treat muscle soreness. It can be prepared in tow ways. One way is to boil and branch of leaves and then bathe (“swim”) with the resulting water. Another way is to heat a branch over a fire and rub on sore area for approximately 1 minute, after showering. Note: This plant is recognized as similar to M. latifolia. However, the medicinal action of this plant is regarded as inferior to the former.
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[nari fem] n. sparsely branched tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3005)

Example: Fuel: Dry portions of this plant are used as firewood. Construction: The timber of this plant is used to createany part of a house. It is considered a strong wood. Medicine: This plant is used to treat muscle soreness. It can be prepared in tow ways. One way is to boil and branch of leaves and then bathe (“swim”) with the resulting water. Another way is to heat a branch over a fire and rub on sore area for approximately 1 minute, after showering. Note: This plant is recognized as similar to M. latifolia. However, the medicinal action of this plant is regarded as inferior to the former.

nauropag

Hunting: Flying foxes are known to eat the fruit of this tree. When the bats are desired, hunters will gather near this tree. Ceremonial: During kava preparation, chewed kava roots are placed on the green leaves of this plant before extracting. Many leaves are used for this purpose. Fuel: To make a fire, dried sticks are rubbed together on a plane of wood. The friction creates smoldering ash over time, useful for ingniting dried material.
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n. well branched tree, 3-4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3037)

Example: Hunting: Flying foxes are known to eat the fruit of this tree. When the bats are desired, hunters will gather near this tree. Ceremonial: During kava preparation, chewed kava roots are placed on the green leaves of this plant before extracting. Many leaves are used for this purpose. Fuel: To make a fire, dried sticks are rubbed together on a plane of wood. The friction creates smoldering ash over time, useful for ingniting dried material.

nauropane

To treat constipation, take 1 handful of leaf, squeeze in water (small beer bottle size) drink the bottle all at once to loosen stool. Ripe fruits are eaten--as they are very sweet.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5069)

Example: To treat constipation, take 1 handful of leaf, squeeze in water (small beer bottle size) drink the bottle all at once to loosen stool. Ripe fruits are eaten--as they are very sweet.

nawa

Fruits edible when ripe. The stem is used for timber and sawn timber. Flowers attract fruit bats. Hunters, knowing this, hunt the bats at night.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5038)

Example: Fruits edible when ripe. The stem is used for timber and sawn timber. Flowers attract fruit bats. Hunters, knowing this, hunt the bats at night.

nefararota

The leaves are woven to make mats, hats, baskets, fans. When pollen is released from the flower it is said that fish in the sea are healthy. The roots are used for tying things, pound pieces of root and strip them off and weave into rope. A person can cut a root in a way that makes a brush to paint grass skirts and other objects. This rope can also be used to tie various leaves that are used to cover lap-lap. The leaves can be harvested, the fiber removed and woven into rope.
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[nafare rota] n. tree, 5 m tall with 3 branches (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3097)

Example: The leaves are woven to make mats, hats, baskets, fans. When pollen is released from the flower it is said that fish in the sea are healthy. The roots are used for tying things, pound pieces of root and strip them off and weave into rope. A person can cut a root in a way that makes a brush to paint grass skirts and other objects. This rope can also be used to tie various leaves that are used to cover lap-lap. The leaves can be harvested, the fiber removed and woven into rope.

nekafae

Feed pigs with this leaf. Aerial roots are pounded, dried and used as strap for men in the Toka Dance. The roots are woven into a design that signifies the rank, such as a chief.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5046)

Example: Feed pigs with this leaf. Aerial roots are pounded, dried and used as strap for men in the Toka Dance. The roots are woven into a design that signifies the rank, such as a chief.

nep

nep
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pig killing stick

nevau

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.

newar

Leaf used to feed pigs--when looking for dried coconuts, gather this. The seeds are edible put them directly on fire and cook for 3-5 minutes.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5042)

Example: Leaf used to feed pigs--when looking for dried coconuts, gather this. The seeds are edible put them directly on fire and cook for 3-5 minutes.

niemhis

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. type of flowering plant

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niemhis

Young leaves are edible fresh or can be boiled for 5 min in pot.  Can roll young leaves around coconut pieces and eat it with salt. Green fruits edible. Red fruits boiled, salted and eaten.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5123)

Example: Young leaves are edible fresh or can be boiled for 5 min in pot. Can roll young leaves around coconut pieces and eat it with salt. Green fruits edible. Red fruits boiled, salted and eaten.

nikanyep

1. Known as the spirit of kava, the inner stem of young leaves can be eaten as bush fodder.
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n. treelet, 1.5 to 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4243)

Example: 1. Known as the spirit of kava, the inner stem of young leaves can be eaten as bush fodder.

niknapus

Acalypha wilkesiana
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[nikinapas] n. shrub, 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3078)

nimahan

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family

nimakwinari

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n. traditional leaf medicine

nimituak

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n. high prestige yam

nipapwirha

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n. tree with small green fruit

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.

nisai-apran

The leaves of this plant are used to make a women’s grass skirt. Men use these leaves to put in a band around the arm as decoration. For kastom ceremony, take coconut endosperm, chew with this leave and covery body. It makes the body smell very nice. When a person has a fever, mix this leaf with other leaves including Annona muricata and Citrus species. Then the person sits over a steaming pot and inhales it to reduce the fever and symptoms. If you need to go to a "tabu" place, where the spirit can make you sick, a person can bathe with the leaves of this plant and can go anywh
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n. tree to 3 m, dbh 4 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4727)

Example: The leaves of this plant are used to make a women’s grass skirt. Men use these leaves to put in a band around the arm as decoration. For kastom ceremony, take coconut endosperm, chew with this leave and covery body. It makes the body smell very nice. When a person has a fever, mix this leaf with other leaves including Annona muricata and Citrus species. Then the person sits over a steaming pot and inhales it to reduce the fever and symptoms. If you need to go to a "tabu" place, where the spirit can make you sick, a person can bathe with the leaves of this plant and can go anywh

nisɨp

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n. 1. kind of tree (from which combs are carved), 2. comb

nitata

nitata
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coconut shell for drinking

nkhaourakou

Wood is hard, making it good for canoe making. Also used to make the stick that holds outrigger to canoe (Nikiavet).
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5083)

Example: Wood is hard, making it good for canoe making. Also used to make the stick that holds outrigger to canoe (Nikiavet).

nɨkava

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n. kava

nɨkoukau

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bridge

nɨmɨkɨr ~ Nɨmɨkɨrmakɨr

nɨmɨkɨr ~ Nɨmɨkɨrmakɨr
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beach, sand

nɨpɨn rapwanapwan

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hot, rainy season

pagaivii phisir sarapiran

Cheilinus trilobatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Cheilinus-trilobatus.html
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Tripletail wrasse (female)

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

penesu

Scarus quoyi http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-quoyi.html
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Quoy’s parrotfish

Example: Photo by zsispeo, License: CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 via Flickr

pirawa ~ firawa

Lethrinus amboinensis http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-amboinensis.html
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Ambon emperor

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

rangho

Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus http://fishbase.org/summary/Tylosurus-crocodilus.html
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Hound needlefish, crocodile long-tom

Example: Photo by Philippe Bourjon / Fishbase, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

ros

Ornamental plant
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n. shrub to 1 m tall, flowers red. ornamental plant in homestead garden. (collection: Michael J. Balick #4735)

Example: Ornamental plant

ruoto merai

ruoto merai
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wind direction from the west

sɨmanu

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n. kind of yam

taktak

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duck

tapiresi

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small shoot or sprout of a plant

tawareka

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n. kind of yam, edible

tera

If a person gets cut while on reef, take leaves and burn them to an ash. Put this powder on the sore for one day to dry and heal cut. For constipation, take 1 handful bark, mash it, put with coconut water (one coconut’s worth0, and drink a cup once. Don’t do other activites. This will clear bowel within a day. Very powerful.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5116)

Example: If a person gets cut while on reef, take leaves and burn them to an ash. Put this powder on the sore for one day to dry and heal cut. For constipation, take 1 handful bark, mash it, put with coconut water (one coconut’s worth0, and drink a cup once. Don’t do other activites. This will clear bowel within a day. Very powerful.

terɨg

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n. kind of tree

tjintja

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ginger (Bislama, English)

wipin iariman

Caranx melampygus http://fishbase.org/summary/Caranx-melampygus.html
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Bluefin trevally (male); powerful fish, with the power of a young cow

Example: Photo by Jan Messersmith, License: CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

yakokeikei siao pran

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v I love my wife

(Bislama) mi laekem woman blo mi.