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-ahiápw

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v light, illuminate, shine (as the sun), glitter

-aku

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v 1. come from, start at (as a place); 2. in interrogative constructions: which, where

-amera

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adj. uncooked, raw, fertile (as land)

-arukwáu

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v intr intersect, cross, lie across

-arukwɨpahar

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v intr var. of akwɨpahar

-asi

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v break wind, fart, squirt (as an octopus’ jet)

-ata

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v see, look, regard, understand, meet

-atigite

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v rely on, be sure of, expect that someone will do, depend on, believe in (as a supernatural being)

arpasouk pa savaki

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v look down or shut our eyes we pray

High Hill

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ia-kamaputa ia naii

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I climb a tree

iaku iaku

To attract fish in the sea. Take the branches and mix with mashed coconut endosperm, put (throw) in sea and then use line and hook to catch reef fish there.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5159)

Example: To attract fish in the sea. Take the branches and mix with mashed coconut endosperm, put (throw) in sea and then use line and hook to catch reef fish there.

iakunouihi

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boy children

ianɨr

Chanos chanos http://fishbase.org/summary/Chanos-chanos.html
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Milkfish

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

iapou

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baby

iapruhu

iapruhu
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kind of crab

iepe

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

iereme se nui

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water devil

imwarara

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n. a minor kava drinking place, see imwarɨm

Itaku

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kapen

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cricket

karharhi

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n. 1. small taro roots, 2. garden (metaphorically)

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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[karwapwe̤j] 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.

karukwahagɨnúi

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kind of water plant

katipa

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kind of basket (carried on woman’s back)

kaumeg

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shelled coconut

keioun

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whirlpool, whirlwind

kikouikou

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n mosquito larva

kina

kina
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konianaker

Epinephelus corallicola http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-corallicola.html
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Coral grouper, coral rock grouper (deep sea)

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

konianaker

Photo by John E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0
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Red-tipped grouper (deep sea)

Example: Photo by John E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0

konianaker

Epinephelus ongus http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-ongus.html
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White-streaked grouper (deep sea)

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

koniapit

Desmodium intortum
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[kwanjapɨp] n. weedy vine growing over boulders in dry streambed. Corolla pink turning bluish. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2794)

konphar

Lutjanus quinquelineatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lutjanus-quinquelineatus.html
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Five-lined snapper

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

konuwak sarapiran

Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectorhinchus-chaetodonoides.html
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Harlequin Sweetlips, Many-Spotted Sweetlips, Spotted Sweetlips (female)

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

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.

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.

kuanmasekum

1. The inner skin of the stem is used to weave grass skirts and nambas. 2. Pidgeons eat the fruits.
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n. shrub, 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4233)

Example: 1. The inner skin of the stem is used to weave grass skirts and nambas. 2. Pidgeons eat the fruits.

kurɨn

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n purple swamp hen (Porphyrio porphyrio)

kwanari

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bead

kwanarukwás

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n. kind of taro

kwankwikwa

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n lava bomb

kwarisus

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

kwarua

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n door, doorway

kwarwisiwir

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. species of orchid

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

kwatuku-

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n. inalienable sprout, shoot, small branch

kwánmɨrhi

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n. orange (fruit)

kɨrɨgrɨg

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n. 1. kind of luminous lichen, fungus, mushroom, 2. sea sponge, 3. soft corals, 4. comb and wattle of a fowl

kɨtir

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anyone

makwa wi

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n new moon (moon phase)

Makwa wi

Makwa wi
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n waxing crescent (moon phase)

marao

Sargocentron cornutum http://fishbase.org/summary/Sargocentron-cornutum.html
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Threepot squirrelfish

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

maráu

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soldier fish

mimináu

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volcanic glass shards (Pele’s hair)

nakau

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n cliff

nakéi Fiti

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n. kind of banana

nanas

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n. small plant with red flowers

napwesen

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n. kind of tree with small white flowers

nare

this plant is used to make the head lei, Kuanari, to welcome visitors. It is also used as an ornamental around local houses.
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n. herb to 2-3 m tall in secondary forest clearing, flowers white with yellow-red corolla. (collection: Michael J. Balick #4724)

Example: this plant is used to make the head lei, Kuanari, to welcome visitors. It is also used as an ornamental around local houses.

naskou

The wood of this plant is used for an important "kastom" dance known as Toka. The stem is said to have a curve in it. Sam noted that the people dancing get something in return, such as a pig or kava.
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[næskoʊ] n. tree, 2-3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3099)

Example: The wood of this plant is used for an important "kastom" dance known as Toka. The stem is said to have a curve in it. Sam noted that the people dancing get something in return, such as a pig or kava.

natoga

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wind direction: east wind

nauropang

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. shrub or tree

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

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.

nepar nepar

Fuel: Firewood Construction: Used to construct posts for houses. Tools: Wood is used to fashion handles for axes. Hunting: Wood is used to make the limbs of a bow. It is not considered the most suitable wood for this purpose.
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[napurnapur] n. small sapling, 1.5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3029)

Example: Fuel: Firewood Construction: Used to construct posts for houses. Tools: Wood is used to fashion handles for axes. Hunting: Wood is used to make the limbs of a bow. It is not considered the most suitable wood for this purpose.

newou

Used to treat pain. When a baby has an injection in the hospital, such as a vaccine, people take 1 handful of leaves, boil in a small amount of water to concentrate the resulting "juice" that comes out of the leaves, and put this fluid on the site of the pain, the injection, covering it with a leaf for 5-10 minutes, 2-3x daily until the baby stops crying.
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n. tree, 5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3079)

Example: Used to treat pain. When a baby has an injection in the hospital, such as a vaccine, people take 1 handful of leaves, boil in a small amount of water to concentrate the resulting "juice" that comes out of the leaves, and put this fluid on the site of the pain, the injection, covering it with a leaf for 5-10 minutes, 2-3x daily until the baby stops crying.

niar

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. tree to 30 m

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

nieri

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exchange partner

nikanyep

1. Known as the spirit of kava, the inner stem of young leaves can be eaten as bush fodder.
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n. treelet, 1.5 to 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4243)

Example: 1. Known as the spirit of kava, the inner stem of young leaves can be eaten as bush fodder.

nikathireu

Ornamental plant.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5129)

Example: Ornamental plant.

nikuhma

People use the wood of this plant to make arrows. When hunting flying fox, people cut a 2’ pieces of the stem to throw at the animal and catch it.
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n. small tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3240)

Example: People use the wood of this plant to make arrows. When hunting flying fox, people cut a 2’ pieces of the stem to throw at the animal and catch it.

nimuien

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earthquake

nitei

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arrow

nuckuck

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.
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n. 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.

nuri nanikau

noun Buffalo grass (eaten by cows, and also used to make a whistling sound that imitates a bird call)

nɨfua

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digging stick

nɨkehiáp

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n. tree fork

nɨkriakéi

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n. kind of tree, with edible green fruit with sweet milky white flesh, collected wild and eaten on Tanna

nɨmatagi asori

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cyclone

nɨmnɨmu

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coconut parasite

nɨmu

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fish

nɨserserien

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n. luminescent fungi or algae; something bright, sparkling like the lights of the city

nɨtumwi

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n. tree (Pometia pinnata)

(Bislama) nantao

pasua

Tridacna squamosa https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/50591-Tridacna-squamosa
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Fluted Giant Clam

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

pawpawuk

Yoma sabina https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/358951-Yoma-sabina
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Australian Lurcher

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

pawpawuk

Hypolimnas antilope https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/199968-Hypolimnas-antilope
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Spotted Crow Eggfly

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

pesu

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directional term: when facing the sea, to one’s right

reiwaiu

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come down

Example: told to someone to come down

ret

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kind of mollusk

rewuk

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n my bicuspid (tooth)

rukwemakwa

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evening star

saisai

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n. arrow

suka

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

tarigiaván

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kind of seaweed

tasiapen

Euthynnus affinis http://fishbase.org/summary/Euthynnus-affinis.html
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Kawakawa

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

tuprepai

The wood of this tree makes good house posts and is also used as firewood
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n. understory tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3143)

Example: The wood of this tree makes good house posts and is also used as firewood

tupum ramamisa

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your belly pain

tuwai

The stem is used to make house posts; the young stems are used to make bows and young boys use the bows made from this tree to hunt birds and flying foxes.
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[tuwai] n. tree, 15 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3059)

Example: The stem is used to make house posts; the young stems are used to make bows and young boys use the bows made from this tree to hunt birds and flying foxes.

wipin iariman

Carangoides fulvuguttatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Carangoides-fulvuguttatus.html
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Yellowspotted Trevally (male)

Example: Photo by David R / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

wipin napiran

Alectis ciliaris http://fishbase.org/summary/Alectis-ciliaris.html
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African pompano (female)

Example: Photo by Bernie Dupont, License: CC BY-SA 2.0 via Flickr

yesu

Parupeneus indicus http://fishbase.org/summary/Parupeneus-indicus.html
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Indian goatfish

Example: Photo by Lyle Vail / Lizard Island Research Station, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia