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-akei

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v 1. play with, make faces at, coo at (a child); 2. welcome, greet; 3. ask something of, beg something from

-akwaséi

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v. wear an ornament of leaves inserted into carved or woven armlets

-akwtenhi

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v hold on to, grasp, keep, retain, hoard (guests, goods, an idea)

-apɨni

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v/a level, flat (as ground)

-ariari

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v 1. give, give out, distribute; 2. purchase, buy something with money

-aripun

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v err, make a mistake

-arɨs

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v 1. flow (as water), blow, push before (as the wind); 2. feel the need to urinate or defecate

-atigenhen

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v/a not fear, fearless

-atiri

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v 1. sew, weave, string beads, shuffle; 2. choke, strangle

-ásuke

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v swing, oscillate

aice

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snow

araii narem

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cut your penis

aramanuk

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calendar

eihi

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for the ( hern him...)

(Bislama) fakem

gata

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snake

iaren

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crayfish

isipan

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adj. distant, far

kahág

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n. kind of banana

kaies

kaies
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n. rake

kakeakei

Used as a medicine to treat children who cannot walk. Rub smashed leaves on the knee of a child, "he will walk." For a child about 1 year old, rub the leaves on the knee and underside of the foot. This will make the child walk "easily and quickly." and will make the leg "lighter."
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n. terrestrial fern growing in weedy patch with other herbs at edge of open forest heavily impacted by cyclone. Leaves dimorphic. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3253)

Example: Used as a medicine to treat children who cannot walk. Rub smashed leaves on the knee of a child, "he will walk." For a child about 1 year old, rub the leaves on the knee and underside of the foot. This will make the child walk "easily and quickly." and will make the leg "lighter."

kapweris

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kind of sea snail

kararɨg

kararɨg
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general term for fungus

karuarua

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thunder

kataga

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n. body oil, coconut oil used for adornment

kavahikeiháp

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bird trap

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 eyeball

kutumer

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last born child

kwa-

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discourse particle hesitation discourse particle

kwanari

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bead

kwanariapa

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n. kind of sugarcane

kwarwisiwir

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. species of orchid

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

kɨrkɨr

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n. kind of plant, used to make ropes

makhum

Scarus psittacus http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-psittacus.html
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Common parrotfish, palenose parrotfish

Example: Photo by Andy A. Lewis / Lizard Island Research Station, License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

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

mamataring

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listening

mantopani mariyango

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kind of cassava, from Port-Vila

Example: The root of this variety is made into lap-lap used in certain ceremonies

marpan phisir

Cetoscarus ocellatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Cetoscarus-ocellatus.html
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Spotted parrotfish (deep sea)

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

minim

Siganus canaliculatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Siganus-canaliculatus.html
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White-spotted spinefoot, white-spotted rabbitfish (salt water)

Example: Photo by Rick Stuart-Smith / Reef Life Survey, License: CC BY 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

nafeiruan

Hundreds of years ago, there was no tobacco. People dried and smoked this as tobacco. When fishing, wrap string around stem--use as a reel.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5089)

Example: Hundreds of years ago, there was no tobacco. People dried and smoked this as tobacco. When fishing, wrap string around stem--use as a reel.

nakonɨmɨn

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n flint stone (for making fire)

namakian

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v tr hate

namatamai

Lethrinus erythropterus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-erythropterus.html
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Longfin emperor

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

namatamai

Lethrinus erythracanthus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-erythracanthus.html
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Orange-spotted emperor, yellowtail emperor

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

namatamai

Lethrinus atkinsoni http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-atkinsoni.html
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Pacific yellowtail emperor

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

nanɨs

Poisonous plant. Planted near cultivated garden to kill virus in soil.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5150)

Example: Poisonous plant. Planted near cultivated garden to kill virus in soil.

napua pran

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cumulus cloud

narer

Construction: The timber of this plant is used as a hardwood for any part of a house. Fuel: Dry portions of this plant are used as firewood. Hunting: Pidgeons are known to eat the fruit of this plant. As a result, hunters will cluster about these trees to hunt this animal.
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[nahrɨr] n. tree, 10 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2993)

Example: Construction: The timber of this plant is used as a hardwood for any part of a house. Fuel: Dry portions of this plant are used as firewood. Hunting: Pidgeons are known to eat the fruit of this plant. As a result, hunters will cluster about these trees to hunt this animal.

naripen

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n cadaver

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.

natey

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kind of cassava, yields roots in 6 months after planting

Example: Used to prepare all types of food

nawaprien

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lightning

nawawa

Agricultural: When in flower, taro (Nerei) is said to be ready for harvest.
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[nəwowa] n. well branched tree, 10 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2983)

Example: Agricultural: When in flower, taro (Nerei) is said to be ready for harvest.

neai

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sky, heavens

neirapin

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leaf bundle of concoction used in sorcery, allows a person to become invisible, etc.

neis

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basalt

nekfai

The leaves, fruits and stems of this plant are used as pig food. The leaves are used to wrap lap lap in. Leaves are also used to cover a roof of a house--the top part or ridge.
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n. liana growing up a damaged macaranga dioica tree, growing in open forest heavily impacted by cyclone. flowering spadices green to tannish-yellow. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3241)

Example: The leaves, fruits and stems of this plant are used as pig food. The leaves are used to wrap lap lap in. Leaves are also used to cover a roof of a house--the top part or ridge.

neyiagian

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n my breath

nimakwinari

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n. medicinal leaves, used to feed pigs to make them grow big, or for male erection

nimrekin

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n. fern

nmeheu

Fuel: Dry portions of this plant are used as firewood.
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n. tree growing along ridge track in disturbed forest, next to garden area. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2979)

Example: Fuel: Dry portions of this plant are used as firewood.

nororipen

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n. kind of vine

nui arɨs

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creek

nukwai nanɨn

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n nipple

numben

The leaf of this plant is added to soup in which meat is being cooked, for example, turtle meat, which has a strong smell. If this leaf is placed in the pot, it will make the soup smell better
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n. subshrub, 1 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3161)

Example: The leaf of this plant is added to soup in which meat is being cooked, for example, turtle meat, which has a strong smell. If this leaf is placed in the pot, it will make the soup smell better

nuvás

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n. Hibiscus, species with edible leaves, ’island cabbage’

nɨfamera

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n. kind of banana

nɨkehiáp

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n. tree fork

nɨkɨrakiri

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branched coral

nɨmɨk

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n. coals

nɨsuvás

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n. kind of tree with edible seed in a hairy pod

nɨtara

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coconut leaf rope

paha

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n. axe

pavegɨn

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shark

pavɨsi

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kind of coconut which is long and narrow

pepheer pitew

Plectorhinchus albovittatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectorhinchus-albovittatus.html
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Two-striped sweetlips, giant sweetlips

Example: Photo by Ross D. Robertson / Shorefishes of the Neotropics, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

pinerau

Ptilinopus greyii
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[pinerew] Red-Bellied Fruit Dove

Example: Sub-adult Red-bellied Fruit Dove. Photo by Papier K / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Rameto

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culture hero name

rapɨk

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grandparent

rerinitakuang

Used to wipe yam for good luck when planting. Take leaves and wipe the yam tuber. Once this tuber is planted, it will grow better due to the luck blessing.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5026)

Example: Used to wipe yam for good luck when planting. Take leaves and wipe the yam tuber. Once this tuber is planted, it will grow better due to the luck blessing.

rukwitɨsi

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coast

saisai

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n. arrow

sap sap

The leaves of this plant are used as a styptic, to reduce blood flow from a wound and promote faster healing of a sore. If a person has a sore or fresh cut that is oozing, the leaves are mashed and their "juice" is put directly on the affected area, twice daily until the wound is healed.
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n. herb, 1 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3146)

Example: The leaves of this plant are used as a styptic, to reduce blood flow from a wound and promote faster healing of a sore. If a person has a sore or fresh cut that is oozing, the leaves are mashed and their "juice" is put directly on the affected area, twice daily until the wound is healed.

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

suku

suku
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[suku] n. type of mushroom

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

tamarua

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n youth, circumcised boy up to the age of marriage (i.e., approx. 5 to 18 years of age)

tamekin

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n. cicatrix, mark

tapatou

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barracuda (general name)

teik ɨvirig

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n. kind of banana, large green plantain

tumien

Fuel: Dry portions of this plant are used as firewood.
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n. small tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2984)

Example: Fuel: Dry portions of this plant are used as firewood.

tupwa

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kind of land crab

tɨmhien

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n. kind of tree used for making house posts, has white fruit that birds like to eat

tɨnfia

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n house component, eaves

uapu, kuapuapu

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kind of skink

uriv

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kind of tick

yakakusarɨp

yakakusarɨp
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I am plaiting coconut leaves

Yapar

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n dwarf, midget

yapha

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

yesu

Parupeneus heptacanthus http://fishbase.org/summary/Parupeneus-heptacanthus.html
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Cinnabar goatfish

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