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-afwi

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v. unwrap (as a tuber pudding), open (as an earth oven)

-akaka

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crow (as a rooster), cluck (as a hen)

-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

-akiek(i)

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v touch, nudge, rub, scratch, brush against

-apɨti

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v kick, stub one’s foot

-araghár

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v spread to dry (in the sun)

-arpikou

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v intr twitch, jerk about (as a dying fish), slither (as a snake), flop about

-arukwɨpahar

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v intr var. of akwɨpahar

-arár

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v. 1. dig (as with a spade), 2. sprout

aphi

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v. to slap

atirap

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v. look down! (imperative)

Bislama

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n. Bislama

iaku meia

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kind of turtle

Ianɨtim

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Aneityum

iawira ~ iavira

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n. crab

jihin

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n pollen (of flowers)

kamiemie

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

kankapa ramamisa

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he, her, him have a headache

(Bislama) hed blo hem i so.

kapa

Lutjanus argentimaculatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lutjanus-argentimaculatus.html
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Mangrove red snapper, mangrove jack

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

Kasoso

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n name of a culture hero

kasusu

Young specimen of brown fungus. Photo by K. David Harrison, Oct. 2016
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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

kawehae

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kind of yam, produces tubers with red, hard, sweet flesh

Example: Used for kastom ceremonies as it has a large bundle of tubers

kefa

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num four

kesi

To treat ciguatera disease (fish toxin), boil a double handful of the male flower, in  2 liter water, 10-15 min. Drink all at once warm. Drink one pot daily for 2 days. Leaves and flowers to feed pigs. Fruit edible. Slice the green fruit and boil it to make soup or fry it in oil and make a salad. Ripe fruit to make jam.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5101)

Example: To treat ciguatera disease (fish toxin), boil a double handful of the male flower, in 2 liter water, 10-15 min. Drink all at once warm. Drink one pot daily for 2 days. Leaves and flowers to feed pigs. Fruit edible. Slice the green fruit and boil it to make soup or fry it in oil and make a salad. Ripe fruit to make jam.

konamret

To make tattoo, draw design and then take youngest emerging stem and rub along design. Follow design and it will burn a design in your skin. Birds eat fruits as do fruit bats.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5153)

Example: To make tattoo, draw design and then take youngest emerging stem and rub along design. Follow design and it will burn a design in your skin. Birds eat fruits as do fruit bats.

konianaker

Epinephelus spilotoceps http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-spilotoceps.html
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Foursaddle grouper (deep sea)

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

konkriakey

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n. tree. mature green fruit with an abundant white latex, edible (collection: Laurence Ramon #321)

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

konwarkar pitov

konwarkar pitov
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n. canarium nut fruit (variant 2)

kotmaseka

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n. coconut leaf for brooms

krawasi

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[krawasi] n. we (two) are smoking

kutpor ia nirak

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n my testicle

kwaji yerman sei kijirimak sa namritaik

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my elder sisiter’s son

kwanareiaku

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n. kind of taro

kwanari

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bead

kwanatan

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n. angled roof support posts in traditional house

kwaniapwít

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n. plant with sticky leaves and seed pods

kwankumah

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.
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[kwan kuman] n. 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.

kwankupwé

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n. inalienable small side tubers off a main root tuber; small yam tubers

kwanɨtan

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n house component (poles under thatching)

kweiei

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rudder fish

kɨriavavao

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kind of shellfish

lili

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n. a type of sugarcane, very thin and long, yellow or light green color, very sweet, planted in gardens

marao

Myripristis violacea http://fishbase.org/summary/Myripristis-violacea.html
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Lattice soldierfish, violet soldierfish

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

marawta

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

murukmuruk

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kind of insect, wood boring

nagaimafu

Construction: The timber of this plant is used as a wood to construct the posts of a house. It is also used to fashion paddles as an accessory to a canoe.
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[naŋema:fu] n. tree, 8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3018)

Example: Construction: The timber of this plant is used as a wood to construct the posts of a house. It is also used to fashion paddles as an accessory to a canoe.

nakefiji

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kind of plantain from Fiji

Example: Used for cooking

nanghin

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names

(Bislama) nem blo hem

Nanimwhin

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spirit

nari neis

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two days ago

nashiapou

Cyperus
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5081)

nasár

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n. kind of fern

navahagien

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advice

nawamta

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. plant; giant fern

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

nawaprien

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[narwaperien] lightning

nefeng

Stem to make house posts. Put fruits in with sweet potato when planting to enable the sweet potato to yield a good crop.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5067)

Example: Stem to make house posts. Put fruits in with sweet potato when planting to enable the sweet potato to yield a good crop.

neiapsan

Stem used to make bow. Stem for ax handle.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5146)

Example: Stem used to make bow. Stem for ax handle.

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.

nekaferang

This plant is used to reduce the pain of toothache. Take the stem and peel it, remove the bark and place the bark against a sore tooth. Keep it is place, until the person feels better. Can use this treatment 2-3 times. It is said to "take the pain away." The tooth may rot away naturally, but this is good for the pain that accompanies toothache. The dried fruits and seeds of the plant can be mixed with pig food, such as coconut, and when the female pigs eat it, they will not have piglets. This is said to be used when a person has too many pigs.
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[kəfe:rəŋ] n. epiphyte growing on cyathea trunk, growing along garden trail. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3066)

Example: This plant is used to reduce the pain of toothache. Take the stem and peel it, remove the bark and place the bark against a sore tooth. Keep it is place, until the person feels better. Can use this treatment 2-3 times. It is said to "take the pain away." The tooth may rot away naturally, but this is good for the pain that accompanies toothache. The dried fruits and seeds of the plant can be mixed with pig food, such as coconut, and when the female pigs eat it, they will not have piglets. This is said to be used when a person has too many pigs.

nisei

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. shrub, 2.5-3 m tall

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

nuas

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[nuas] island cabbage

nukune

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n. trunk of tree

nukweri ierman

1. A locally revered kestrel, known as tikurkak, makes its bed with the fronds of this fern.
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n. epiphyte on syzygium myriadenum, outside of transect. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2608)

Example: 1. A locally revered kestrel, known as tikurkak, makes its bed with the fronds of this fern.

nukwiri

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n. acacia tree

nura

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kind of taro

Example: Good for roasting in an earth oven and has a very nice taste

nurap

Wood from this tree is good for making house posts, as it is very strong. The wood is considered as excellent firewood. To restore energy when a person is tired, chew the leaf, swallow the juice, and spit out the leaf--it will make the person feel better.
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[nurap] n. tree to 7 m tall, dbh 49 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4733)

Example: Wood from this tree is good for making house posts, as it is very strong. The wood is considered as excellent firewood. To restore energy when a person is tired, chew the leaf, swallow the juice, and spit out the leaf--it will make the person feel better.

nuviavia

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n. decorative plant (Crinum sp.), Bislama: white lily. A kind of wild taro, eaten.

(Bislama) nuviavia

nwera

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coconut stage, large sprout

nɨferinfwemamas

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n. kind of Tahitian chestnut

nɨkawahai-rea

Straight stem used for spear shaft
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[nəkwa̤j reje] n. small tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3132), used to make fishing spears, and used to make small house posts that support thatch roof

Example: Straight stem used for spear shaft

nɨmiuvien

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n earthquake

(Bislama) hedkwek

nɨpɨk iaruaru

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n. kind of sweet potato

nɨpɨn ivus

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n. the time after harvest when yam gardens are gradually consumed and replanted

nɨsuaio

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n. kind of banyan tree, bark used for tapa cloth

pawpawuk

Lampides boeticus https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/121993-Lampides-boeticus
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Pea Blue

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

peha

peha
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traditional stone axe

penesu

Scarus rivulatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-rivulatus.html
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Rivulated parrotfish, surf parrotfish

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

penesu

Scarus dimidiatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-dimidiatus.html
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Yellowbarred Parrotfish

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

pirawa ~ firawa

Lethrinus laticaudis http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-laticaudis.html
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Grass emperor

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

pos

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n. house post outside (

(Bislama) pos

poukouri

To chase away pigs that invade a person’s garden, wrap leaves of this species around a stick, hit the pig with it and the pig will not return to the garden to eat the crops.
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n. vine growing up a ficus tree, growing in open forest heavily impacted by cyclone. flowers yellow; fruits brown and fibrous. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3231)

Example: To chase away pigs that invade a person’s garden, wrap leaves of this species around a stick, hit the pig with it and the pig will not return to the garden to eat the crops.

pusukuni

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[posokoni] lightning that stuns or kills fish

rinik

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n. mother (my)

rukwasikar

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afternoon

sarapsan

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egg white

sukapak

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honey

tafha

Very small, not ready to eat or for any other use
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coconut development stage 1

Example: Very small, not ready to eat or for any other use

Takakwein

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call someone; laughter

(Bislama) singaot

tapunga

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kava type

teki tagarua

Nautilus pompilius https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/123467-Nautilus-pompilius
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Emperor Nautilus

Example: via inaturalist.org

tikinau asori

Used for the construction of many things including walls for houses and benches.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5124)

Example: Used for the construction of many things including walls for houses and benches.

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

tuvái

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n. kind of tree (best wood for making bows)

táhapwar

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plant with large banana-like leaves used to wrap for baking laplap, taro, fish (Heliconia sp.)

tɨsi ramher

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phrase the sea is calm

ur

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louse

uriv

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kind of tick

yakwi net

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I am fishing with a net

yapha pshir

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