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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

-aku

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

-akweiái

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v sit on, sit astride (as on a horse)

-amemha

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v intr be sick

-ariari

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

-arkɨri

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v intr 1. start, be suprised by; 2. transplant, dig up (as a plant), scrape out (as used tobacco from a pipe)

-ata

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v see, look, regard, understand, meet

-atakina

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v bathe a child ritually for the first time

-ateri

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v lead by the arm, support by the arm, hold up someone

-pitov

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black

aiapun ro kiri

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shine flying fox

amaɨ

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chew

amrɨmera

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blue

apenapena

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anywhere

arapina ia kwarua

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v shut the door

(Bislama) sarem door

averi

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v. to peel skin or husk

figka

Bislama
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lady finger bananas

ia-kakousarip

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I weave a mat or basket

iakuiaku

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n. 1. sand fly, 2. sand crab

iermán

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man, husband

iou iti

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friend

kamiemie

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a small mushroom, grows only on trees, edible when fried, not pliable, difficult to break by hand

kareng reng

Gerres erythrourus http://fishbase.org/summary/Gerres-erythrourus.html
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Deep-bodied silver-biddy

Example: Photo by Rick Winterbottom / FishWise Professional, License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

karkarepa

Fresh vine is collected and used to tie parts of the house together. Can drink water from stem. Fruits-seed used as necklace especially for kastom dance.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5164)

Example: Fresh vine is collected and used to tie parts of the house together. Can drink water from stem. Fruits-seed used as necklace especially for kastom dance.

kauas

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cylindrical throwing club, throwing stick

kawitareng

kawitareng

kinha

kinha
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n grasshopper

kiri

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n. flying fox

konianaker

Epinephelus malabaricus http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-malabaricus.html
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Malabar grouper (deep sea)

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

konphar

Lutjanus rivulatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lutjanus-rivulatus.html
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Blubberlip snapper

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

konpir

The fiber from the stem is used to make a local rope used to tie thatch on the house. Also used to make an armband to put on the Nisei (Euodia hortensis) leaves (Plunkett et al.#3077).
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[kwanpir] n. liana growing on coconuts and ficus trees, at edge of disturbed agro-forest. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3087)

Example: The fiber from the stem is used to make a local rope used to tie thatch on the house. Also used to make an armband to put on the Nisei (Euodia hortensis) leaves (Plunkett et al.#3077).

kotawɨr ienepek

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n. banyan tree bow string

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.

kuanuiru

Tools: The roots of this plant are used as a rope to fasten pig’s feet during the kastom ceremony. Landscape: This tree is planted as a shelter tree. Hunting: Pidgeons are known to eat the fruits of this tree. When hunters desire these birds, they will gather near to this tree. Fuel: The dried wood of this tree is used as a firewood.
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n. well branched tree, 10 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3036)

Example: Tools: The roots of this plant are used as a rope to fasten pig’s feet during the kastom ceremony. Landscape: This tree is planted as a shelter tree. Hunting: Pidgeons are known to eat the fruits of this tree. When hunters desire these birds, they will gather near to this tree. Fuel: The dried wood of this tree is used as a firewood.

kuayei apusan

Kyphosus vaigiensis http://fishbase.org/summary/Kyphosus-vaigiensis.html
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Brassy chub, lowfin drummer

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

kwanasanas

Ornamental: The tiny seeds, appearing as a powder, are used to decorate one’s face during kastom ceremonies. The plant is used when the fruit is yellow.
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[kwenasənas] n. epiphyte growing on neonauclea forsteri trunk, about 2-3 m above ground (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2977)

Example: Ornamental: The tiny seeds, appearing as a powder, are used to decorate one’s face during kastom ceremonies. The plant is used when the fruit is yellow.

kwankwanéi

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n. almond tree (Terminalia catappa)

kwanuainɨfweiag

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n. kind of yam

kwanɨmɨk

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n. kind of plant (ginger?)

kwopun

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area

kɨta

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n horsefly

mainfap

noun a dried leaf used to ceremonially wrap kava root

makhum

Scarus prasiognathos http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-prasiognathos.html
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Singapore parrotfish, greenthroat parrotfish

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

makhum

Scarus schlegeli http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-schlegeli.html
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Yellowband parrotfish

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

marao

Sargocentron spiniferum http://fishbase.org/summary/Sargocentron-spiniferum.html
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Sabre squirrelfish

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

minin

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surgeonfish, small with curly pattern

Mwatiktiki

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culture hero name

nafáu

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n canoe-shaped kava bowl

nakwus

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n. vine (generic taxon name)

namakuian va takouar

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cloudy in the mountain

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

nanina-asori

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n my large intestine

napa

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n. kind of tree, Alphitonia zizyphoides, bark used as medicine to encourage the growth of pigs

naprapames

1. When making a ground oven (nimum), these leaves are heaped on the stones, before the oven is buried with dirt.
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n. terrestrial; leaves up to ca. 2 m long. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2611)

Example: 1. When making a ground oven (nimum), these leaves are heaped on the stones, before the oven is buried with dirt.

napuga

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brain coral

nari muru

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animal

nei pwasi Nouanpɨko

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n. poinsetta

neiuk

If someone has swollen legs or arms, like from bruises or boils, crush leaves and rub on the swollen area twice a day for 1 week, or until sores disappear. For anemia, take a double handful of leaves, squeeze into 1 L water, and drink one bottle three day for 2 weeks.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5106)

Example: If someone has swollen legs or arms, like from bruises or boils, crush leaves and rub on the swollen area twice a day for 1 week, or until sores disappear. For anemia, take a double handful of leaves, squeeze into 1 L water, and drink one bottle three day for 2 weeks.

nek-ke-hmap

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
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n. 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

newou asori

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large grass skirt plant

nier

Wood is hard to make house posts. Stem to make bow for hunting birds, fruit bat.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5092)

Example: Wood is hard to make house posts. Stem to make bow for hunting birds, fruit bat.

nig

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n. 1. wild cane, 2. arrow shaft

nimeiei

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n. fern used as chicken feed

nouk

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year

nui ramapor

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spring of water

nuksuka

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n. kind of yam, sweet, edible, white color

nukumeou

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n. charcoal

numasur

The wood from this tree makes a very good timber. Hunters know that the flying fox and pigeons like to eat the ripe fruits from this tree, so hunt near them when it is ripe.
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n. tree, 10-12 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3142)

Example: The wood from this tree makes a very good timber. Hunters know that the flying fox and pigeons like to eat the ripe fruits from this tree, so hunt near them when it is ripe.

numun

numun
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earth oven

nuvre

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n. kind of taro with yellow flesh

nɨfara

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n. pandanus

nɨkafai

Feed pigs with this leaf. Aerial roots are pounded, dried and used as strap for men in the Toka Dance. The roots are woven into a design that signifies the rank, such as a chief.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5046)

Example: Feed pigs with this leaf. Aerial roots are pounded, dried and used as strap for men in the Toka Dance. The roots are woven into a design that signifies the rank, such as a chief.

nɨkava pwia

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n. kind of kava with smooth outer bark

nɨkava riki

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n. kind of small kava with variegated leaves

nɨmai nari

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n. bush

nɨsɨmesɨme

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who? (plural)

pan

Egretta sacra
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Pacific Reef Heron (dark)

Example: Photo by Arthur Chapman, License: CC BY-NC 2.0 via Flickr

pawpawuk pitew

Hypolimnas bolina https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/70174-Hypolimnas-bolina
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Great Eggfly

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

pirawa ~ firawa

Gymnocranius microdon http://fishbase.org/summary/Gymnocranius-microdon.html
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Blue-spotted large-eye bream

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

pirawa ~ firawa

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

puka purumun

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wild pig

rafo ia masana

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how are you?

(Bislama) osem wanem yufala oraet ?

rakniaken

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[ʰrakniaken] footpath

rewhɨk

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n my incisor (tooth)

rewhɨk

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n my tooth

rimini

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n. father, dad

rinak

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my mum, my mother

sar

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salt

sarouei

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kind of banana

ser-

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v. glow, shine

siwir ~ sivur

Photo by Martial Wahe
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Coconut Lorikeet

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

tap

tap
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faucet

tapang ia rangɨk

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n my palm (of hand)

tapatou

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barracuda (general name)

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

trakwakwi

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tomorrow

trawasi

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[turawasi] n. you (two) are smoking

uapu, kuapuapu

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kind of skink

veru

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month name (archaic, corresponding to February)

yapha iwis

Naso lituratus http://fishbase.org/summary/Naso-lituratus.html
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Orangespine unicornfish

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