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-akw(i)

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v 1. strike, hit (especially with a stone or rifle), have an effect on something; 2. tie together, bring together

-apus

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

-apɨni

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v/a level, flat (as ground)

-arhanum

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v reflect, mirror, look in a mirror

-aripun

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v err, make a mistake

-arukwanhɨn

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v intr stop raining, clear

-ate

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v 1. slide, crawl on one’s backside, crab-walk; 2. sit (as a baby who cannot yet walk)

-árɨfe

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

ahavi

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v. plant modifier word used with yam ("nuk")

apa-naputaian

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don’t climb

ia-kamagien

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I am happy

ia-kamregi namisaian ia nupurak

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v I feel a pain in my body

iaku-iaku

Portulaca oleracea
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[jaku jaku] n. kind of herb (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3165)

iapruhu

iapruhu
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kind of crab

kamiemie

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a small mushroom, grows only on trees, edible when fried, not pliable, difficult to break by hand

kamkapa ramamisa

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your headache (pain)

kantari

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n kind of locust

kapofe

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head

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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[kəkwapu] 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.

karareng feimanu

To treat scabies, collect 5 whole plants, remove the soil, then boil in a bucket of water for 10-20 min and wash the scabies 2x daily for 2 weeks or until the scabies is dry.
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n. type of fern (collection: Michael J. Balick #5073)

Example: To treat scabies, collect 5 whole plants, remove the soil, then boil in a bucket of water for 10-20 min and wash the scabies 2x daily for 2 weeks or until the scabies is dry.

karuarua

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thunder

kirepine

Leaf mixed with Malaxis sp. (MJB 5154) to treat broken bone. Conjunctivitis (pink eye) drip juice from the stem into the eye 2x day 3 days. Fertility: To cleanse womb squeeze on stem into bottle with water and drink 1L  a day for four days to get pregnant.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5161)

Example: Leaf mixed with Malaxis sp. (MJB 5154) to treat broken bone. Conjunctivitis (pink eye) drip juice from the stem into the eye 2x day 3 days. Fertility: To cleanse womb squeeze on stem into bottle with water and drink 1L a day for four days to get pregnant.

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

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

korpra

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copra

kosɨmainari

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n. kind of wild yam

kuanasiapen

Ceremonial: Following circumcision, boys will perform a ritual shower using a mixture of this plant and coconut. The leaves of this plant are mixed with the copra of the coconut and squeezed with water over the boys’ heads. Construction: The wood of this tree is used as rafters in house construction.
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n. tree, 2-3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3031)

Example: Ceremonial: Following circumcision, boys will perform a ritual shower using a mixture of this plant and coconut. The leaves of this plant are mixed with the copra of the coconut and squeezed with water over the boys’ heads. Construction: The wood of this tree is used as rafters in house construction.

kuankumah

Psychotria milnei
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n. understory treelet, 3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4210)

kusan

kusan
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kind of shell

kwanafereiag

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n. face painting mud

kwankoukeipou

Useful rope for Tanna’s peoples, for tightening a traditional house, canoe and other uses. Photo taken at Mount Simian, south Tanna, Vanuatu, by Martial Wahe
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n. liana growing on coconuts and ficus trees

Example: Useful rope for Tanna’s peoples, for tightening a traditional house, canoe and other uses. Photo taken at Mount Simian, south Tanna, Vanuatu, by Martial Wahe

kwankwá-

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n. inalienable fruit, offpsring

kwankɨpu

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kind of yam, produces a tuber with reddish flesh. The tuber can be up to 2 meters long and very hard inside, taking a long time to boil. It is easy to grow

Example: During boiling, the water is said to turn red in color and then changes to whatever the color is of what it is being cooked with

kwanɨtara

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n. semi-inalienable strip of coconut frond used as a rope

kwarisus

Sterculia banksiana
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5165)

kwarwaterei

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n rock

kwatarimakwa

kwatarimakwa
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part of sea shell, (snail operculum), Pacific cat’s eye

kɨvinuán

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mantis

mariveia

Siganus vulpinus http://fishbase.org/summary/Siganus-vulpinus.html
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Foxface

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

minhin

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rabbit fish

mwirmwir

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twins

nagus nanikiri

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[nakwas naniki:ri] n. rope with round green fruits. (collection: Laurence Ramon #326)

nakamako

Fruits are edible, ripe, break open with hammer and eat seeds fresh. Stems for house posts. Stems for carving.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5162)

Example: Fruits are edible, ripe, break open with hammer and eat seeds fresh. Stems for house posts. Stems for carving.

namatamai

Lethrinus lentjan http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-lentjan.html
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Pink ear emperor

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

namɨr

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kind of cycad (?)

Example: To make a tabu sign for your land, crops or to block access to the sea, meaning that this area is blocked from fishing and diving, cross two of the leaves in an “X” shape and stick in the soil or sand. People will know to stay away

nanemenmeta

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kind of coconut, characterized by a round fruit with a reddish color on the top of the fruit

nanghin

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names

(Bislama) nem blo hem

napiso

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n. kind of tree with edible inflorescence

napitew ian sei nesan

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n rain shadow

napɨrapire

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n. kind of grass

nari aprumun

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wild animal

nari-noien

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n. something to do

naria-hia

naria-hia
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wooden forks

narrer

People use trunk for houseposts as the stem is very straight. The stem also can be used for firewood.
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n. well branched tree, 10 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3111)

Example: People use trunk for houseposts as the stem is very straight. The stem also can be used for firewood.

natehi

The tree is planted as a fence around the garden to keep out chickens. Branches with a "Y" are used to make slingshots.
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[nata he] n. tree to 4 m tall, dbh 25 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4732)

Example: The tree is planted as a fence around the garden to keep out chickens. Branches with a "Y" are used to make slingshots.

nau

nau
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[nau] machete, knife

nauropang

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. shrub or tree

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

neisei naikwasin

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n. washing board

neiuk

If someone has swollen legs or arms, like from bruises or boils, crush leaves and rub on the swollen area twice a day for 1 week, or until sores disappear. For anemia, take a double handful of leaves, squeeze into 1 L water, and drink one bottle three day for 2 weeks.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5106)

Example: If someone has swollen legs or arms, like from bruises or boils, crush leaves and rub on the swollen area twice a day for 1 week, or until sores disappear. For anemia, take a double handful of leaves, squeeze into 1 L water, and drink one bottle three day for 2 weeks.

neper

Medicinal use. For back pain, take double handful of leaf, mash it in 1/2 liter of water, squeeze into cup. Drink 2 cups / day, morning and afternoon for 5 days.
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n. type of fern (collection: Michael J. Balick #5127)

Example: Medicinal use. For back pain, take double handful of leaf, mash it in 1/2 liter of water, squeeze into cup. Drink 2 cups / day, morning and afternoon for 5 days.

niemhis

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. type of flowering plant

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

nikiho

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n. sea hearse tree

nimiri

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n. part of the lemon tree or mandarin tree, a bean pod?

niséi

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n. aromatic shrub (Evodia?), the leaves of which men and women wear during ceremonial events

nuhúa

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n. rubber tree, bark used in tapa production

Nukune Nauparew

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mountain beetwen imaki and high hill

nukunene

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[nukunene] n. tree stump

numeiau

The stem of this tree makes good firewood, it is a light wood so easier to carry. People use it to start a fire, by using 2 sticks of this plant with chopped stem fragments, if there are no matches
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n. well branched tree, 6 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3075)

Example: The stem of this tree makes good firewood, it is a light wood so easier to carry. People use it to start a fire, by using 2 sticks of this plant with chopped stem fragments, if there are no matches

nuvre

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n. kind of taro with yellow flesh

nɨgak

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n my gums (of mouth)

nɨmai nukwanek

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n. my hair

nɨmei raer

Leaf used to thatch house. Chew base of stem as sugar cane - it’s sweet.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5088)

Example: Leaf used to thatch house. Chew base of stem as sugar cane - it’s sweet.

nɨmnave

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n. kind of sugarcane, small with brown color, very sweet

nɨmu kwatia 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

nɨmɨtuak

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n. kind of high prestige yam

nɨsikɨr

nɨsikɨr
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bird trap of woven vines; woven bird or fish trap

nɨsori

Cut branches, dry in the sun until the leaves fall out,and then  tie branches together to make broom. Stem used for canoe outrigger.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5145)

Example: Cut branches, dry in the sun until the leaves fall out,and then tie branches together to make broom. Stem used for canoe outrigger.

nɨsɨkɨr

nɨsɨkɨr
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bird basket snare

pan

Egretta sacra
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Pacific Reef Heron (dark)

Example: Photo by Arthur Chapman, License: CC BY-NC 2.0 via Flickr

penesu

Chlorurus frontalis http://fishbase.org/summary/Chlorurus-frontalis.html
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Pacific slopehead parrotfish, tan-faced parrotfish

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

pitu-pitu

pitu-pitu
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prane

Hunting: The wood of the tree is used, as the body of a spear, to hunt fishes and turtles. To fashion the spear, an appropriate length of wood is cut, debarked, heated (to straighten) and then topped with an iron point. Note: Iaruman is the name of the male form of this plant. Prane is the female form of this plant. This plant is considered the same as Rapanea amischocarpa.
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n. shrub, 3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3038)

Example: Hunting: The wood of the tree is used, as the body of a spear, to hunt fishes and turtles. To fashion the spear, an appropriate length of wood is cut, debarked, heated (to straighten) and then topped with an iron point. Note: Iaruman is the name of the male form of this plant. Prane is the female form of this plant. This plant is considered the same as Rapanea amischocarpa.

pranema

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caterpillar

pusi

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cat

(Bislama) pusi

reiái

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Tang fish

rigi

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n. part, piece (see ringinimwa)

riki taik

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n. inalienable banana sprout, sucker

rinhem

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his/her mum, his/her mother

rini

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mum, mother

saprouwait

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

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

susut

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fruit, edible green

tapiresi

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small shoot or sprout of a plant

terɨg

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n. kind of tree

tihí

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n. inalienable flower

turlmata

The vine is used for rope. Collect a length of vine appropriate for the task, heat it over a fire, peel the outer "skin" off and use the rest of the vine, fresh, to tie the poles and rafters used to make a traditional house.
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[turma:ta] n. vine in hibiscus tiliaceus tree, growing on rocky roadside cut along coast road. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3163)

Example: The vine is used for rope. Collect a length of vine appropriate for the task, heat it over a fire, peel the outer "skin" off and use the rest of the vine, fresh, to tie the poles and rafters used to make a traditional house.

tɨkiov

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n slug species, snail species

tɨmpúa

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

(Bislama) tƗmpúa

tɨpisi

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n a type of sea worm

yaku

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

Hawksbill Sea Turtle

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

Yapkapin

Yapkapin
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Yapkapin village, home of Nawasu tribe