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-ani

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v tr eat, consume

-apri

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

-arukwakurira

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v overtake, bypass

-arukwasikar

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v intr be or sit in the sun

-arupwararini

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v turn aside, turn back (as a person), block

-arupwɨtér

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v intr abut, join with, stand on

-arár

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v. 1. dig (as with a spade), 2. sprout

-arɨku

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v buy, pay a salary, pay someone for something

-askwini

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v var. of -skwini

-ate

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

aosi kuri

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kill dog

apa-nasak ian

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don’t cry

(Bislama) no cry

araii narek

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cut my penis( circumsision)

eihi

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for the ( hern him...)

(Bislama) fakem

gɨwava

Fruits eaten when they turn yellow and are ripe.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5079)

Example: Fruits eaten when they turn yellow and are ripe.

huine

Conger cinereus http://fishbase.org/summary/Conger-cinereus.html
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Longfin African conger, moustache conger

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

ia-karai narouk

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I cut a sugar cane

(Bislama) mi katem sugar can.

ia-karai rangek

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v I cut my hand

Ianarɨm

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[ianarɨm] Aneityum Island

iapóu

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absent minded

iereme se nui

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water devil

ieremha

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ghost

kakosia

Todiramphus chloris
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Collared Kingfisher

Example: Photo by JJ Harrison, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

kapkapeki

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stage of coconut development

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.

kawasawas

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kind of breadfruit, similar to karuarewa but the fruits are larger and with the same small projections (described as small needles) on the outside of the fruit

Example: This variety is not good for making a canoe as the wood is too soft

kijirimak sa namritaik

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my elder sister

kiri

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flying fox

kiriot

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large, black supernatural fowl which crows at the end of the day

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.

koka

koka
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Trigger fish

konkriakey

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n. tree, h = 8 m (collection: Laurence Ramon #320)

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

kuri

kuri
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dog

kwanei

Hardwood, for carving. For building house posts. If wood is dry when it is wet outside, this wood will light and burn faster than any other wood (due to high sap content).
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5115)

Example: Hardwood, for carving. For building house posts. If wood is dry when it is wet outside, this wood will light and burn faster than any other wood (due to high sap content).

kwanpir tanna

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n.

kwarua

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n door, doorway

kwonhim

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[ganhɨm] your penis

kɨmiahaga

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

kɨsumwi

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n barn owl (Tyto alba)

mai nakukua

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n. paper

maniato

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n. manioc (var. of manto)

mantocary

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kind of cassava, has yellow flesh—the name means “yellow curry”

mwi

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namwapen

Acanthurus blochii http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-blochii.html
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Ringtail surgeonfish

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

nanɨs

Planted along the coast and used for protection against storms.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5113)

Example: Planted along the coast and used for protection against storms.

nare

Used during shaving ceremonies leaves mixed with Euodia and mashed coconut and used to oil the body of young man being shaved and the person doing the ceremony. Stems when mashed are very fragrant and also tied around head. Ceremony for young lady who has first menstruation, she goes away with her family, when she comes back cover her with same mixture of plants to make her nice. During her first period she is separated from her family. Ancient people, when needed water, take stem, mash 4-6 pieces and squeeze into coconut shell and drink it. So squeeze the stems together after mashing them alo
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5169)

Example: Used during shaving ceremonies leaves mixed with Euodia and mashed coconut and used to oil the body of young man being shaved and the person doing the ceremony. Stems when mashed are very fragrant and also tied around head. Ceremony for young lady who has first menstruation, she goes away with her family, when she comes back cover her with same mixture of plants to make her nice. During her first period she is separated from her family. Ancient people, when needed water, take stem, mash 4-6 pieces and squeeze into coconut shell and drink it. So squeeze the stems together after mashing them alo

nas

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breast

nasemer

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kind of breadfruit, produces a very long stem, the highest of any breadfruit, and then forms fruits when it becomes a very tall tree

Example: The wood is no good for making canoes as it is too soft

Nasuapurien

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disturbance

(Bislama) disteb

natgamera

(moss)
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n. petrophyte, growing in deep shade (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3115)

Natoka

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natuan

Kastom medicine to ascertain the type of sickness a person has. Take two small 6 in. long branches with leaves, and place this on the person along with another unspecified plant. Will help diagnosis.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5060)

Example: Kastom medicine to ascertain the type of sickness a person has. Take two small 6 in. long branches with leaves, and place this on the person along with another unspecified plant. Will help diagnosis.

nawaprien

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[narwaperien] lightning

nawirek

When there are too many rats in house, put a layer of leaves underneath a piece of food in the corner of the house. When the rat steps on the leaf, as the underside is itchy, it will swell the leg of the rat, making it hard for him to move so you can find them in the morning and kill them easily.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5080)

Example: When there are too many rats in house, put a layer of leaves underneath a piece of food in the corner of the house. When the rat steps on the leaf, as the underside is itchy, it will swell the leg of the rat, making it hard for him to move so you can find them in the morning and kill them easily.

nei peken

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n. medicinal leaves applied to circumcision wounds

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.

niangɨn

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n. forest with big trees, growing closely together

nigakri

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n bone

nihpar

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. low-branching tree; Alexandrian laurel, balltree, beach calophyllum

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

nimakwinari

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n. traditional leaf medicine

nimwa

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home

nipari makwa

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n first quarter (moon phase)

nirɨs

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n. kind of tree with stinging leaves (Semecarpus vitiensis)

noufoua

1. The bole of this tree is used to make end posts for cyclone houses (kuipé). It is considered a strong and special wood for this purpose. 2. Stems are used as a traditional digging stick (kaker) when planting taro or kava. A smaller stick is used for the latter. 3. The wood from this tree can be used to make long-lasting fence posts.
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n. terrestrial tree, growing in dense cloud forest. flowers white to yellow (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4214)

Example: 1. The bole of this tree is used to make end posts for cyclone houses (kuipé). It is considered a strong and special wood for this purpose. 2. Stems are used as a traditional digging stick (kaker) when planting taro or kava. A smaller stick is used for the latter. 3. The wood from this tree can be used to make long-lasting fence posts.

noukuanei

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. tree with edible fruits

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nɨkiatu

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canoe parts: outrigger spar, boom

nɨmaha

nɨmaha
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reef, growing coral

nɨpunɨpun

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[nɨpunɨpun] spider web

nɨsikɨr

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

pawpawuk

Thyas coronata https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/121948-Thyas-coronata
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t.o. Owlet Moth

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

pitoga

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alien (from another island, country)

puka

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[pukar] n. pig

puka

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pig

reiái

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Tang fish

rerɨn

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n sound

rini

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mum, mother

ruenhi

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bag

saprouáit

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n. kind of introduced legume with hairy beanpod

Suatouk Rusek

Suatouk Rusek
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n fork in the road

suatuk

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exchange relation

sukapak

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honey

Takakwein

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call someone; laughter

(Bislama) singaot

Takiaew sei tasi

Chromodoris lochi https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/201640-Chromodoris-lochi
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Loch’s Chromodoris

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

takwu

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yam mound

tara

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father

tarouk

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n my lips

teki kusan

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kind of snail

tekɨ- ~ tiki

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n. inalienable skin, husk, covering, wrapping, shell, bark; empty shell

terɨg

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n. kind of tree

toutou

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bat, flying mammal

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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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.

tɨpaha

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boiled coconut milk

tɨpwesin

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n tidal pool, salt evaporation pool

tɨsi ramher

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phrase the sea is calm

winta

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window in traditional house (Bislama)

yanar

Moolgarda seheli http://fishbase.org/summary/Moolgarda-seheli.html
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Bluespot mullet

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

yanarao

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yarman

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kind of yam, has white flesh, soft and sweet, with a very large tuber, and is easy to grow

Example: If it grows in good conditions, the tubers are so large that it takes two people to carry it on a pole

Yaruareng

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