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-ai

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v intr swear, use bad language

-akeikei

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v 1. must, have to, be obligated to, ought; 2. ask, request; 3. insist on, continue (in doing), demand, do anyway, proceed against advice, strive, try hard

-amame

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v/a immobile, confined to a mat or bed

-amtér

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v life up, stand up (from a prone position), arise, life something which is on the ground

-apri

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v sleep, close (as one’s eyes, or the leaves of a plant at night), blink

-arukwesi

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v tickle

-arupwufi

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

-asu

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v intr dive (as in the sea), skin dive

-atakina

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v bathe a child ritually for the first time

-avegɨn

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feast

-árupwi

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v 1. spear, stick, pierce, throw (an elongated object); 2. put down, insert, stick something into the ground, plant (as a tree), join; 3. clap, applaud, pat, ringbark (as to kill a tree); 4. be proud, sassy, disrespectful, preen (because of praise)

-árɨfe

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v roll (as a cigarette), roll up (as a mat)

avi

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boat

eri-tana

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dig the soil

Fira

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Port Vila

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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

ianɨr

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mullet

ianɨr

ianɨr
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mullet (fish)

Ikinan- rumunan

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holy place

imam pakou

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where is your village?

(Bislama) ples blo yu wea.

kakurenihi-

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buttocks

karu ~ kɨru

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num two

kaviahapurɨgpurɨg

kaviahapurɨgpurɨg
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a kind of honeyeater, Wattled Honeyeater

kerupwun

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n type of woven mat

kirianóu

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n. kind of yam

konianaker

Epinephelus lanceolatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-lanceolatus.html
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Giant grouper (deep sea)

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

konianaker

Epinephelus melanostigma http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-melanostigma.html
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One-blotch grouper (deep sea)

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

konianaker

Epinephelus coeruleopunctatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-coeruleopunctatus.html
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Whitespotted grouper (deep sea)

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

koniere

The nut inside of the fruit contains sap. Cut a fruit in half and stick it to a person’s arm, and then take it off, put earth on the place where the sap is, and it makes a temporary tatoo that lasts for 3-4 days. This fruit is the best flying fox food, and when the tree has ripe fruits many flying foxes go there to feed, and hunters know this. The fruits are eaten by people as well.
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n. tree, 12-13 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3089)

Example: The nut inside of the fruit contains sap. Cut a fruit in half and stick it to a person’s arm, and then take it off, put earth on the place where the sap is, and it makes a temporary tatoo that lasts for 3-4 days. This fruit is the best flying fox food, and when the tree has ripe fruits many flying foxes go there to feed, and hunters know this. The fruits are eaten by people as well.

konuwak

Epinephelus coeruleopunctatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-coeruleopunctatus.html
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Whitespotted grouper

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

krirɨm kefa

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num nine

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.

kumháu

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n star

kupwɨn

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before

kurimatao kariman

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n beef

kwaniere

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n. 1. Garcinia pancheri, 2. kind of introduced fruit tree with elongated, green fruit

kwanuainɨfweiag

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n. kind of yam

kwarei

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n. sweet potato

kwánkuru

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

kɨsumwi

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n barn owl (Tyto alba)

lili

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

mango

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kind of mango, regular mango for eating

mijiro

Chanos chanos http://fishbase.org/summary/Chanos-chanos.html
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Milkfish

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

minin tonga

Siganus lineatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Siganus-lineatus.html
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Golden-lined spinefoot, lined rabbitfish

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

nakhour

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. shrub or small tree; shield aralia, or plum aralia

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

namari

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. tree, growing in disturbed forest/garden area.

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

napa

Construction: The timber of this plant is used as a hardwood for any part of a house. Agricultural: A mushroom (“Karareg”) grows on the deadwood of this plant and is consumed.
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[na:pa] n. tree, 6 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2998)

Example: Construction: The timber of this plant is used as a hardwood for any part of a house. Agricultural: A mushroom (“Karareg”) grows on the deadwood of this plant and is consumed.

napregovien

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leaves used to lure fish

napuei mia

A ripe nut, dry and brown on outside, with developed flesh which falls from the tree, not good for eating but used for pressing coconut oil
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coconut development stage 5

Example: A ripe nut, dry and brown on outside, with developed flesh which falls from the tree, not good for eating but used for pressing coconut oil

napui

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coconut

napwin

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time

(Bislama) time

napɨrapire

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n. kind of grass

nare

This is the female type of 5037. Leaf is used to cover the top ridge of a roof on a house. Lasts 5 or more years. Women use the leaf for grass skirts. Take leaves, twist, tie in a line, dry in sun and then use to make skirt. Leaves have a nice fragrance.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5039)

Example: This is the female type of 5037. Leaf is used to cover the top ridge of a roof on a house. Lasts 5 or more years. Women use the leaf for grass skirts. Take leaves, twist, tie in a line, dry in sun and then use to make skirt. Leaves have a nice fragrance.

naruk

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n. sugarcane

nauáit

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n. kind of plant (leaves used in medical preparations)

Nawa

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n my nerves

nei akona

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n. poison tree, can be used as medicine, or to kill a person

neiapsan

Stem used to make bow. Stem for ax handle.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5146)

Example: Stem used to make bow. Stem for ax handle.

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.

nepekesi

Root is sold to earn money, as perfume and oil is from this. Grandparents used to dry the wood over a cooking fire in a kitchen when a person would get the flu. To help, they’d take dried and heated wood, scrape one cup’s worth into hot water, and then breathe over the steam bath. Drink water afterwards. Do thhis once a day for three days.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5035)

Example: Root is sold to earn money, as perfume and oil is from this. Grandparents used to dry the wood over a cooking fire in a kitchen when a person would get the flu. To help, they’d take dried and heated wood, scrape one cup’s worth into hot water, and then breathe over the steam bath. Drink water afterwards. Do thhis once a day for three days.

nifua

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n. kind of parasitic plant

nigakri

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n bone

nikathireu

Ornamental plant.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5129)

Example: Ornamental plant.

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.

ninɨm

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n. belt and penis wrapper

niveia

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n. canoe oar, paddle

noua

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artery

nukuk

People use this to treat skin sores, by boiling a handful of leaves in a small amount of water and washing the sores with this. Wash 2-3x daily until the sore is better. It may take 3-4 weeks to heal the sore.
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n. epiphyte growing on a main branch of a glochidion tree, 2-3 m above ground (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3073)

Example: People use this to treat skin sores, by boiling a handful of leaves in a small amount of water and washing the sores with this. Wash 2-3x daily until the sore is better. It may take 3-4 weeks to heal the sore.

nukwasikar

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afternoon

nurap

Fuel: Dried wood of this plant is used as firewood. Not: This plant is considered the mountain form. There is another form, Nowaripen, found near the sea.
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[nurap] n. shrub, 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3039)

Example: Fuel: Dried wood of this plant is used as firewood. Not: This plant is considered the mountain form. There is another form, Nowaripen, found near the sea.

nɨkava itoga

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alcoholic drink

nɨmaha

nɨmaha
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reef, growing coral

nɨmerian

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n moonlight

nɨmramiri

Fruits used to feed hens to increase fertility -- mix seed with dry coconut and give to hen to increase eggs.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5096)

Example: Fruits used to feed hens to increase fertility -- mix seed with dry coconut and give to hen to increase eggs.

nɨmu awhu

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small fish

nɨpihín

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n. kind of banana

nɨpiien

nɨpiien
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bait for fish

nɨpun

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fish net

nɨsese

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sweat

nɨsɨkɨr

nɨsɨkɨr
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bird basket snare

pawpawuk

Papilio fuscus https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/496560-Papilio-fuscus
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Fuscous Swallowtail

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

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

piawni

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his brother

pɨsasori

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thumb

ramasan ia naruvaruv

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good afternoon

reiwaiu

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come down

Example: told to someone to come down

rinik

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n. mother (my)

suatouk sei nimarim

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n path joining village with nakamal

taupar taupar

Leaves used to cover laplap and wrap and boil in pot. Kids use papaya petiole to shoot seeds -- game of hide and seen called chung.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5098)

Example: Leaves used to cover laplap and wrap and boil in pot. Kids use papaya petiole to shoot seeds -- game of hide and seen called chung.

teaure

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n. kind of taro

teki kwonhim

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n. foreskin

tekɨ-

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foreskin

tikinau ~ talenau

tikinau ~ talenau
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bamboo pan flute

tour

tour
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n. semi-inalienable aerial root

tupa

tupa
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kind of crab that lives in the black rock or in the coastal area

tɨnéis

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n day after tomorrow

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

yakawi nouk

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v I planted yam (only yam we can use this word ’yakawi’ that mean planted)

yapha

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Bluespine Unicornfish, silver color with horn