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-aias

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v. sweep, clear away garden debris

-akwéin

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v call, call out to, invite

-anái

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v fish (in a group with nets)

-apus

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v/a 1. rest; 2. intoxicated, drunk

-araverɨg

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

-ariri

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v/a greasy, oily, shiny and sleek with hair pomade, grease, oil

-arukwɨpin

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v 1. set a date, summon, send a message (about a debate, ceremony, etc.); 2. assemble, gather; 3. hurry, speed, go too fast

-asevur

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v 1. open (as a door), open up (as a trunk or other closed object); 2. clear or empty out (as dirt from a hole), reveal

-aspen

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v mix together (foods), eat two foods at one

aiapun ro kiri

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shine flying fox

apa-nasak ian

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don’t cry

(Bislama) no cry

arukwinhum

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v. to wear a penis wrapper

asua ia trak

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v push something, like a car or tree

(Bislama) pusum trak

eiwhi neii

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pull the plants

fakók

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n. Tahitian chestnut

ia-kavaki vei nimafaki

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v I pray at the church

(Bislama) mi pray lo churche aos

Iatukwei

Iatukwei
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Iatukwei village

ierupwun

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caterpillar, millipede

isouni

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n. kind of sweet potato with dark flesh

kapapu

People use this plant for firewood
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n. tree, growing in disturbed forest/garden area. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3102)

Example: People use this plant for firewood

karuapei

The stems of this plant are heated, the outer bark peeled off and the stems are used as a rope.
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n. liana growing into canopy of myristica fatua tree, growing in forest along kwataren kastom road. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3093)

Example: The stems of this plant are heated, the outer bark peeled off and the stems are used as a rope.

kataren

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n named rock formation on Yasur volcano

katou

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her sister

ken

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section of house thatching

kesiesi

kesiesi
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footbridge made of wood and bamboo

kisum

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command to dogs (sic)

kmtameta, tanpiteu

When a person has diarrhea with blood (dysentery) , this is the plant medicine used to treat it. Take leaves and squeeze juice into a cup of water and give this to the person who is ill.  One teaspoon for young children and for an adult 1 full cup in the morning each day until fully cured.
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n. low-growing herb, growing in dense forest heavily impacted by cyclone. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3259)

Example: When a person has diarrhea with blood (dysentery) , this is the plant medicine used to treat it. Take leaves and squeeze juice into a cup of water and give this to the person who is ill. One teaspoon for young children and for an adult 1 full cup in the morning each day until fully cured.

kohi

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n my anus

konianaker

Epinephelus fuscoguttatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-fuscoguttatus.html
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Brown-marbled grouper (deep sea)

Example: Photo by ANFC, 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

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

kumwer

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ankle

kurimatau

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cow

kwanapuga

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brain coral

kwanasanas

Ornamental: The tiny seeds, appearing as a powder, are used to decorate one’s face during kastom ceremonies. The plant is used when the fruit is yellow.
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[kwenasənas] n. epiphyte growing on neonauclea forsteri trunk, about 2-3 m above ground (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2977)

Example: Ornamental: The tiny seeds, appearing as a powder, are used to decorate one’s face during kastom ceremonies. The plant is used when the fruit is yellow.

kwanuainɨfweiag

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n. kind of yam

kwatɨpunaruveruv

Petroica multicolor
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Robin

kɨrha

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n. 1. kind of tree, 2. ladder made from a tree branch

makhum

Scarus longipinnis http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-longipinnis.html
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Highfin parrotfish

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

makwa-nawta

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n moonrise

marao

Myripristis pralinia http://fishbase.org/summary/Myripristis-pralinia.html
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Scarlet soldierfish

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

marmeri

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n. mulberry

(Bislama) marmeri

Mwatiktiki

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culture hero name

nakhour

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

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

nakwiari

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type of ceremony

namanu

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n my scalp

namhuien

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garden

nanas

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n. small plant with red flowers

napua pitov

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dark clouds

napuer

Hunting: Birds are attracted to this plant for their fruits. As a result, hunters gather around this plant when they desire to hunt these birds.
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n. shrub, 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3013)

Example: Hunting: Birds are attracted to this plant for their fruits. As a result, hunters gather around this plant when they desire to hunt these birds.

napuga

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brain coral

napuga

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coral

nare

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n. taro (Colocasia)

Narougen-ian

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during fight

nawirok

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. shrub or tree

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

nekethirau

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.

nenime-

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eye

nimimis

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n. a kind of sugarcane, small

nimwa

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home

ning

When thatching a house, put the coconut leaves on the crossbars, and then push the stem of this plant into the coconut leaves and bend them over to hold the coconut leaves. Use the stems of this plant as a support for yam vines. Use the stem to make arrows.
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n. large grass, growing in disturbed forest/garden area. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3104)

Example: When thatching a house, put the coconut leaves on the crossbars, and then push the stem of this plant into the coconut leaves and bend them over to hold the coconut leaves. Use the stems of this plant as a support for yam vines. Use the stem to make arrows.

noukwerang

People use the seeds and stem of this tree for fish poison. Pound the seed and wood and put it in a pool in the ocean at low tide. Fish are stunned and can be harvested.
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[nukwe:raŋ] n. tree, growing in disturbed forest/garden area. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3109)

Example: People use the seeds and stem of this tree for fish poison. Pound the seed and wood and put it in a pool in the ocean at low tide. Fish are stunned and can be harvested.

nui pen

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n swamp

nukune nai

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[nukune nai] n. tree stump

nukwai payan

nukwai payan
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pine cone

nukwán

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n. fruit (general)

nusuk mawhɨr

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n my left foot

nákumwhe-

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n. inalienable fruit stalk and fruit (of coconut, Barringtonia edulis)

nɨfaga

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spiny sea urchin

nɨkafereng

Animal Feed: The whole plant is fed to pigs to keep them fat and healthy. It is referred to as “pig medecine” and is given once per week.
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[nɨkafereŋ] n. kind of shrub, 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2975)

Example: Animal Feed: The whole plant is fed to pigs to keep them fat and healthy. It is referred to as “pig medecine” and is given once per week.

nɨmai

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n. 1. leaf, foliage 2. sheet, leaf (of paper)

nɨmé-

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n. inalienable leaves (usually indicates plurality): plants, plantation, trees, etc.

nɨpɨk anan

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n. kind of banyan tree

nɨsoro

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tuber pudding

nɨvír

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n. kind of liana

penesu

Chlorurus japanensis http://fishbase.org/summary/Chlorurus-japanensis.html
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Palecheek parrotfish, Japanese parrotfish

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

pepheer akwes

Plectorhinchus lineatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectorhinchus-lineatus.html
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Yellowbanded sweetlips

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

pringsiwir

Acanthurus lineatus
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Lined Surgeonfish; small, blue and yellow striped

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

puka

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pig

reia

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[ʰreja] chicken

rini

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n. mother, mama

semanu

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kind of yam, produces a tuber with white flesh. It is somewhat smaller in size than most yams, and easy to grow

Example: Is used only for making lap-lap

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

Takiaew sei tasi

Chromodoris willani https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/119429-Chromodoris-willani
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Willan’s Chromodoris

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

taku

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string game (bed shape)

tapaka

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n. tobacco

(Bislama) tapaka

tapang ia nusouk matuk

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n my right foot

tarouk

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n my lips

tasɨnfara

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roots of pandanus

tautau

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n. small flying fox

teki tagarua

Nautilus pompilius https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/123467-Nautilus-pompilius
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Emperor Nautilus

Example: via inaturalist.org

tiki nau

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[tiki nau] n. bamboo bench

tɨmpúa

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

(Bislama) tƗmpúa

ume tasiapen

Naso lopezi http://fishbase.org/summary/Naso-lopezi.html
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Elongate unicornfish, slender unicornfish (deep sea)

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

warakou pshir

Aetobatus ocellatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Aetobatus-ocellatus.html
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Ocellated eagle ray

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

yaku yaku

Geophila
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5141)

yanar

Crenimugil crenilabis http://fishbase.org/summary/Crenimugil-crenilabis.html
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Fringelip mullet

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

yanar

Liza macrolepis http://fishbase.org/summary/Liza-macrolepis.html
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Largescale mullet

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

yaremaha

To treat flu take, a handful of leaves and squeeze them into a cup. Add water, and give to the sick person to drink. Takethis mixture once in the morning and once in the afternoon for two to three days to treat the flue. One can also take four pieces of the stem, about teo to 3 inches ling, chew, and spit juice onto the sick person’s whole body. 1 cup am/ 1 cup afternoon. 2-3 days to treat flu. Take 4 pieces of stem 2-3" long, chew and spit on stick on sick person, spit on whole body. 2x day, 2-3 days as for cup morn and afternoon. Spit helps to chase evil spirit out of body. Common
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5020)

Example: To treat flu take, a handful of leaves and squeeze them into a cup. Add water, and give to the sick person to drink. Takethis mixture once in the morning and once in the afternoon for two to three days to treat the flue. One can also take four pieces of the stem, about teo to 3 inches ling, chew, and spit juice onto the sick person’s whole body. 1 cup am/ 1 cup afternoon. 2-3 days to treat flu. Take 4 pieces of stem 2-3" long, chew and spit on stick on sick person, spit on whole body. 2x day, 2-3 days as for cup morn and afternoon. Spit helps to chase evil spirit out of body. Common

yesu

Parupeneus heptacanthus http://fishbase.org/summary/Parupeneus-heptacanthus.html
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goatfish; this example is possibly a Cinnabar goatfish

yesu

Parupeneus multifasciatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Parupeneus-multifasciatus.html
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Manybar goatfish

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