-amhua
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deflect an object (as a football), cast off, shake off one’s body, abandon one’s supporters (as a leader)
Speaker: Martial wahe
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-atia(i)
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1. grate (tubers); 2. treat with traditional medicine (by spitting grated or masticated ingredients on the patient’s head)
Speaker: Wahe Martial
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figka
iaku-iaku
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[jaku jaku]
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kind of herb (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3165)
Scientific name: Portulaca oleracea, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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kapkar
karuapei
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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.
Scientific name: Stephania japonica, Speaker: Emmanuel Maasi
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kasusu
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a type of brown fungus that grows on trees
Example: Young specimen of brown fungus. Photo by K. David Harrison, Oct. 2016
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konianaker
konuwak sarariman
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Two-striped sweetlips, giant sweetlips (male)
Example: Photo by Ross D. Robertson / Shorefishes of the Neotropics, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
Scientific name: Plectorhinchus albovittatus via FishBase, Speaker: Chief Nalau Nasip & Martial Wahe
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kouwehew
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kind of shell, with smooth black color
Example: edible shell, boiled in the saucepan or roasted in the fire
Speaker: Martial Wahe
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kuatiapas
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kind of coconut, produces the smallest coconut, with an oblong shape
Example: It is said that when children play in the bush they like to find this coconut to eat. The local name refers to children—small in size, just like a child. It is not considered a good variety for an adult to eat
Scientific name: Cocos nucifera, Speaker: Johnson Noar
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kusan
kwankumah
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[kwan kuman]
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shrub, 1-1.5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3130)
Example: A person would never use a food knife when cutting this tree as it will make that person hungry, which is also the name of the tree. So people do not like to cut this tree.
Scientific name: Psychotria milnei, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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kwareren-akwang
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[nokukəpran]
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herb growing on large rock in open area, in middle of flowing stream. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3117)
Example: People use this plant to treat heartburn and when they get indigestion. Take the leaf and wrap it with Ficus leaves ("manasus" unclear what species), chew them together and swallow the juice until the pain goes away.
Scientific name: Emilia sonchifolia, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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makhum
makwa sa rukwai nui
manhewao apamus
mariveia
nagus nanikiri
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[nakwas naniki:ri]
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rope with round green fruits. (collection: Laurence Ramon #326)
Scientific name: Salacia, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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nakus nani kiri
namatamai
namitɨg
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coconut development stage 4
Example: falls down, rats eat it, used to feed pigs and chickens
Speaker: Martial Wahe
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napa
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[na:pa]
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tree, 6 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2998)
Example: Construction: The timber of this plant is used as a hardwood for any part of a house. Agricultural: A mushroom (“Karareg”) grows on the deadwood of this plant and is consumed.
Scientific name: Neonauclea forsteri, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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narɨp
nauaua
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large, well branched tree (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4226)
Example: 1. Flying foxes are attracted to the flowers. 2. The bole is used to make end posts of western style houses known as nimah itoga. 3. Wood is used to make axe handles.
Scientific name: Metrosideros collina, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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nauiri fum
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sparsely branched tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3005)
Example: Fuel: Dry portions of this plant are used as firewood. Construction: The timber of this plant is used to createany part of a house. It is considered a strong wood. Medicine: This plant is used to treat muscle soreness. It can be prepared in tow ways. One way is to boil and branch of leaves and then bathe (“swim”) with the resulting water. Another way is to heat a branch over a fire and rub on sore area for approximately 1 minute, after showering. Note: This plant is recognized as similar to M. latifolia. However, the medicinal action of this plant is regarded as inferior to the former.
Scientific name: Melicope bonwickii, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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neapar
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[nijæpər]
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sparsely branched shrub, 1.5-2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3083)
Example: This plant is used as an ornamental, and is important to plant on graves. The color signifies a grave.
Scientific name: Codiaeum variegatum, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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nek-ke-hmap
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herb to 2 m tall, growing on the edge of a homestead (collection: Michael J. Balick #4723)
Example: This plant is used to lift a person up--take two leaves together and make a "seat" and put it under a person, they can then be lifted up by the two people with a leaf on each side of that person. Use the leaf of this species to wrap rolled leaves of wild tobaco, to protect it and keep it fresh and moist
Scientific name: Piper methysticum, Speaker: Emmanuel Maasi
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nekira
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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.
Scientific name: Breynia disticha, Speaker: Johnson Noar
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nepen
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type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5076)
Example: Leaves used in cooking to flavor soup. To cure sore known as "yaush" that is the size of a 50 vatu coin or larger, take 2-3 branches, collect leaves, put in pot, and warm. Wash the sore 3x day wash for 1-2 weeks. This disease is caused by flies and mosquitos. Yaush is the English name. Mosquito or fly bites the person, passes worm similar to filariasis, then a boil erupts and scratch it becomes big sore. Dry leaves and flowers, put in tin, and light it up to keep mosquitoes away. The smoke from this burning plant chases away mosquitoes like a coil.
Scientific name: Ocimum, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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neper
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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.
Scientific name: Nephrolepis biserrata, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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ngarehma
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shrub, 4-6 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3090)
Example: This plant is known as "fishbone leaf" as the edge of the leaf tears away and the remaining part is serrated. It is a powerful medicine that is secret.
Scientific name: Leea indica, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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niamɨs
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type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5122)
Example: Peel stem and chop pieces of stem and pieces of stem of Pipturus argenteus (MB 5121), add fresh water, squeeze in hair, rub head in one direction, do this for one month then hair will turn blond color (for Toka dance) and will also help dreadlocks.
Scientific name: Nothocnide repanda, Speaker: Johnson Noar
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nkafereng
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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.
Scientific name: Cyrtandra obovata, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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noukuanei
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tree with edible fruits
Example: Photo by Martial Wahe
Scientific name: Terminalia catappa, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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nuckuck
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type of fern (collection: Michael J. Balick #5064)
Example: To treat burns, take 8 tips of this fern, chew it and put on as a poutltice on burn itself, leaving it for 2 days. This will dry the sore faster and heal it faster.
Scientific name: Pyrrosia lanceolata, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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suka
tafha
tipurpai
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tree, 6 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2980)
Example: Construction: The timber of this plant is used as a hardwood for any part of house. It is considered a strong wood.
Scientific name: Claoxylon fallax, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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warakou pshir
wipin pitew
yanar
yapha
yesu