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-ahagi

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v shake, blow about (as the wind)

-ahakw(i)

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v 1. rub, rub off, scrub, clean by scrubbing, wash; 2. rub against

-aki

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v push down, poke down

-akur

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v dir come from (especially by walking)

-akwaiakwai

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v. make twine (by rolling on one’s leg or on one’s thigh)

-an

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v intr 1. go, walk, be in motion; 2. be unmarried; 3. shine (as the sun)

-apɨni

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v/a level, flat (as ground)

-aruagɨn

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v intr make war, fight (as local groups)

-asoria

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v carry by hanging on an elongated object, carry on a pole, carry on a finger

-avegɨn

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feast

-áruku

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v root (as a pig)

-ásuke

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v swing, oscillate

aice

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ice

argahi

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v. bite out or scrape with teeth

asori

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adj. big, large

ia-kapaii nikawa

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v I planted kava

(Bislama) mi planem kava

iaku-iaku (iaku-iaku)

Portulaca oleracea
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n. herb growing on roadside along coast road. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3165)

iavɨnmér

iavɨnmér
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fan-tailed cuckoo

kamhau

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string game (star pattern)

kamkari

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n. wolf spider

kapa

Lutjanus carponotatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lutjanus-carponotatus.html
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Spanish flag, stripey

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

karari

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kind of shellfish

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.

karwarwar

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[karwarwar] thunder

katia

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n. kind of taro

kijirimani

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her brother

kitkit

kitkit
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n. round basket made of coconut leaves

konianaker

Epinephelus chlorostigma http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-chlorostigma.html
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Brownspotted grouper (deep sea)

Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

konianaker

Epinephelus socialis http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-socialis.html
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Surge grouper (deep sea)

Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via FishBase

konkori

Fruits edible and sold in market to earn money.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5099)

Example: Fruits edible and sold in market to earn money.

kopwa

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fence

kowava

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kind of taro, has reddish-white flesh like a guava fruit, and has a reddish leaf petiole

krirɨm kahar

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num eight

kuanasenash

For the kastom ceremonies, this can provide the face paint color yellow. Cut open the ripe fruit and paint directly with this. Prior to artificial colors, people used this for yellow and Bixa orellana for red to paint faces and skin.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5166)

Example: For the kastom ceremonies, this can provide the face paint color yellow. Cut open the ripe fruit and paint directly with this. Prior to artificial colors, people used this for yellow and Bixa orellana for red to paint faces and skin.

kuramái

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n month name (archaic) corresponding to August

kurapou arwerew

Monotaxis heterodon http://fishbase.org/summary/Monotaxis-heterodon.html
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Redfin bream

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

kurgen

Epinephelus tauvina http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-tauvina.html
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Greasy grouper (reef fish)

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

kusán

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n kind of shellfish

kwaji yerman sei kijirimak sa namritaik

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my elder sisiter’s son

kwaji yerman sei piak sarawhi

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my younger brother’s son (my nephew)

kwanaroti

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club, with serrated edges

kwanpenhɨ-

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chest

kwanpír

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n. kind of vine, used as rope

kwasave

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spear becket

kwipehe

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cyclone house

kwonhim

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[ganhɨm] your penis

mahk ~ mak

mahk ~ mak

[the spelling "mahk" was transcribed by Goerg Forster on Capitain Cook’s 1774 visit t] Tanna ground dove (extinct species)

mai numɨri

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n. local tea leaves

mantopani charley

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kind of cassava. When the soil is good, this variety produces the largest root. A man named Charley got it from Port-Vila and brought it to Port Resolution and it is named for him

marao

Myripristis amaena http://fishbase.org/summary/Myripristis-amaena.html
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Brick soldierfish

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maráu

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soldier fish

menu

menu
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chicken

mwi

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also

nahpao

Balistoides viridescens http://fishbase.org/summary/Balistoides-viridescens.html
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Titan triggerfish

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

nahpao akwes

Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Pseudobalistes-flavimarginatus.html
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Yellowmargin triggerfish

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

nakau

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n cliff

nakgar

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. species of magnolia tree

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

Nakwai Makwa

Nakwai Makwa
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n moon crater

namiraou

The wood is used to make house posts, it is said to be very hard. It is also burned for firewood.
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[nami̤rou] n. tree, 6 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3074)

Example: The wood is used to make house posts, it is said to be very hard. It is also burned for firewood.

naris

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n sea current

nasen yen

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landslide

natuan

The wood of this plant smells bad. It is locally called a type of "stink wood." When young children get circumsized in kastom ways, to change the leaves for their bandage, take off the bark of this stem, take the inside part and scrape it--mix a handful of the scrapings with grated coconut, put it together in a leaf, put it on the fire, heat it, when the coconut is browned, squeeze it together to get the "milk"  that is yellow in color. When young children swim in saltwater to dry the cut from the circumcision, squeeze this on that area to help heal it.
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[natuwan] n. large tree, 10-14 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3124)

Example: The wood of this plant smells bad. It is locally called a type of "stink wood." When young children get circumsized in kastom ways, to change the leaves for their bandage, take off the bark of this stem, take the inside part and scrape it--mix a handful of the scrapings with grated coconut, put it together in a leaf, put it on the fire, heat it, when the coconut is browned, squeeze it together to get the "milk" that is yellow in color. When young children swim in saltwater to dry the cut from the circumcision, squeeze this on that area to help heal it.

neil

neil
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nail (Bislama?)

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.

nenha

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n. coconut fibrous leaf sheath (used to strain kava)

niar

Wood is strong and good to make houses with, particuarly house posts. Also good for firewood.
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n. tree to 30 m, dbh 2 m (collection: Michael J. Balick #4738)

Example: Wood is strong and good to make houses with, particuarly house posts. Also good for firewood.

nikis

nikis
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bamboo rear wall of traditional (cyclone) house

nimirhi

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n. orange tree

nkhaourakou

Wood is hard, making it good for canoe making. Also used to make the stick that holds outrigger to canoe (Nikiavet).
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5083)

Example: Wood is hard, making it good for canoe making. Also used to make the stick that holds outrigger to canoe (Nikiavet).

nouk

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year

nukuk

Davallia sessilifolia
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n. epiphyte. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2620)

nukune nai

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[nukune nai] n. tree stump

nukwán

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n. fruit (general)

nɨkenaku jerin

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his heart

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.

nɨmrakw

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ashes

nɨmé-

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

nɨmérupwun

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n. Mimosa sp., Bislama: ’Christmas tree’

nɨpokpokai

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fruit stalk (as on a banana)

pahái

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n wind direction (NNW)

penesu

Scarus oviceps http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-oviceps.html
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Dark capped parrotfish

Example: Photo by Andrew J. Green / Reef Life Survey, License: CC BY 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

penesu

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

penesu

Scarus xanthopleura http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-xanthopleura.html
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Red parrotfish

Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

pirawa ~ firawa

Gymnocranius grandoculis http://fishbase.org/summary/Gymnocranius-grandoculis.html
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Blue-lined large-eye bream

Example: Photo by Jean-Lou Justine / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

popawɨk

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n. butterfly

rini

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mum, mother

rinik

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n. mother (my)

sakhan

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second (unit of time)

seris

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kind of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5075)

sivur

sivur
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coconut lorikeet

suka

Musa spp.
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kind of banana, a regular sized banana; very sweet

taik itoga

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n. a type of banana, often fermented to make banana beer

takurei nusuk

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n my ankle

tasɨnfara

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roots of pandanus

tɨnaprau

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club, used for dancing

tɨriv

tɨriv
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n slingshot

yaku

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

Hawksbill Sea Turtle

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Yakumanerei

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yesu

Parupeneus ciliatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Parupeneus-ciliatus.html
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Whitesaddle goatfish

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

ɨprɨpre

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v. transitive to strip like leaves, or pinch off