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-afa

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adj. cooked, done, ready to be eaten, ripe (can be used in the imperative, for example speaking to food, "be ready!"

-apweua

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v avoid, draw back, shrink from

-asaku

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v roll, roll about

-askwini

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v var. of -skwini

-ate

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v 1. slide, crawl on one’s backside, crab-walk; 2. sit (as a baby who cannot yet walk)

-ateti

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v connect, bring together (as two fire logs), box (as two men)

-atia(i)

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v 1. grate (tubers); 2. treat with traditional medicine (by spitting grated or masticated ingredients on the patient’s head)

akwakwa

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adj. thirsty

aphi

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v. to slap

atia ~ atiai

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v. 1. to grate tubers, 2. treat with traditional medicine by spitting grated or masticated ingredients on the patient’s head

boki ia-yaku

boki ia-yaku
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turtle shell

Fanuatu

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Vanuatu

fwaga

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1. light colored volcanic stone used as a whetstone for sharpening knives, 2. big man, wise man

ia-karai narouk

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I cut a sugar cane

(Bislama) mi katem sugar can.

ia-karai rangek

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v I cut my hand

ia-kawsini nakukua

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v I read a book

(Bislama) mi ridim book

ia-kesi nukuaii-nahii

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I pick the fruit tree of all the fruit

(Bislama) mi pikimap fuit

iaku-iaku (iaku-iaku)

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

iakuniarmen

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child orphans

iapwas

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a stage of coconut development

iapwás

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n. small coconut, coconut fruit bud

kametum

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pond, small body of water

kamhatata

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honored

Example: honored God

kamkapati

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horns

kaperis apusan

Nerita plicata https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/328512-Nerita-plicata
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Plicate Nerite

Example: via inaturalist.org

karang

karang
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kind of crabe

karsapag

karsapag
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n. terrestrial; uncommon. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2610)

kausɨrɨp

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n. type of spider

kaviameta ~ koiameta

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name of a moiety

kehewhe

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ques how many

keioun

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whirlpool, whirlwind

kinha

kinha
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n grasshopper

konianaker

Epinephelus maculatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-maculatus.html
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Highfin grouper (deep sea)

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

konuwak sarariman

Diagramma pictum http://fishbase.org/summary/Diagramma-pictum.html
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Painted sweetlips (male)

Example: Photo by Dr. Dwayne Meadows / NOAA, License: Public Domain via Fishes of Australia

korpra

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copra

kova

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baby

kuanuares

Lygodium reticulatum
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n. liana growing into canopy of dysoxylum, in open (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3034)

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.

kumháu

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n eyeball

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

kurɨn

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n purple swamp hen (Porphyrio porphyrio)

kutumer

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last born child

kwankwaikwai

Finschia chloroxantha
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5036)

kwanɨtan

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n house component (poles under thatching)

kwaruisiur

Ornamental: Flowers are used to decorate houses.
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[kwarwisiwir] n. epiphyte growing in dense forest. Flowers yellow-orange to bright orange. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3047)

Example: Ornamental: Flowers are used to decorate houses.

kwaruvinari

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club, used for dancing

kwataren

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n trail

kwatarimakwa

kwatarimakwa
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part of sea shell, (snail operculum), Pacific cat’s eye

kwatɨpun

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lung fish

kwera

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n my brain

kwurkwai rangek

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n my wrist

káurapɨg

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n. kind of tree, variety of niemƗs

kɨniwɨ

Tenodera australasiae https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/207783-Tenodera-australasiae
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Purple-winged Mantis

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

maráu

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soldier fish

mɨrarɨn

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rainbow

nakgar

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. species of magnolia tree

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

nameyo

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kinds of yam. There are sub-varieties of this that produce tubers with either red or white flesh

Example: Only used for making lap-lap for kastom ceremonies

namitɨg

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coconut development stage 4

Example: falls down, rats eat it, used to feed pigs and chickens

nanɨs

Planted along the coast and used for protection against storms.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5113)

Example: Planted along the coast and used for protection against storms.

napuga

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brain coral

naris

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n sea current

nasasa

The bark of this tree is used to make a kastom strap, particularly worn in the Toka Dance, where people have different ranks, and the kastom belt of this bark shows a person’s rank.
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n. banyan growing next to house along main path. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3150)

Example: The bark of this tree is used to make a kastom strap, particularly worn in the Toka Dance, where people have different ranks, and the kastom belt of this bark shows a person’s rank.

natoga

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wind direction: east wind

navegɨnien

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food

niepi

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n. 1. palm (Metroxylon warburgii), 2. kind of spear

nikúr

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n. royal palm tree

nkraɨ-tana

nkraɨ-tana
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steps cut into earth

noufoua

1. The bole of this tree is used to make end posts for cyclone houses (kuipé). It is considered a strong and special wood for this purpose. 2. Stems are used as a traditional digging stick (kaker) when planting taro or kava. A smaller stick is used for the latter. 3. The wood from this tree can be used to make long-lasting fence posts.
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n. terrestrial tree, growing in dense cloud forest. flowers white to yellow (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4214)

Example: 1. The bole of this tree is used to make end posts for cyclone houses (kuipé). It is considered a strong and special wood for this purpose. 2. Stems are used as a traditional digging stick (kaker) when planting taro or kava. A smaller stick is used for the latter. 3. The wood from this tree can be used to make long-lasting fence posts.

noukwerang

People use the seeds and stem of this tree for fish poison. Pound the seed and wood and put it in a pool in the ocean at low tide. Fish are stunned and can be harvested.
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[nukwe:raŋ] n. tree, growing in disturbed forest/garden area. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3109)

Example: People use the seeds and stem of this tree for fish poison. Pound the seed and wood and put it in a pool in the ocean at low tide. Fish are stunned and can be harvested.

nuk

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fat

nukuarangfam

Stem for house building. Young leaves are very strong and used as plates during large kastom ceremonies. Sap can be used to cover sores from flies in order to protect it. Stem good for firewood as does not give much smoke--does not bother eyes as much as other wood.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5133)

Example: Stem for house building. Young leaves are very strong and used as plates during large kastom ceremonies. Sap can be used to cover sores from flies in order to protect it. Stem good for firewood as does not give much smoke--does not bother eyes as much as other wood.

nukwanɨm

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your hair

numun

numun
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earth oven

nurabup

When this tree grows with straight stems it is used for house posts
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n. very well branched tree, 6-8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3054)

Example: When this tree grows with straight stems it is used for house posts

nɨfaga

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bow

nɨfamera

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n. kind of banana

Nɨfe

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Kwamera language

nɨkafái

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n. kind of parasitic vine (philodendron?)

nɨkava kamiaram

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n. kava shoot with a double sprout

nɨkava mɨsinsinier

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n. kind of kava with variegated leaves

nɨkava Pama

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n. Paama kava

nɨmerian

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n moonlight

nɨmu mɨru

nɨmu mɨru
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wrasse (general name)

Example: Photo by John Turnbull, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

nɨpunɨpun

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[nɨpunɨpun] spider web

nɨpás

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n. kind of vine with edible leaves

pagaivii

Cheilinus chlorourus http://fishbase.org/summary/Cheilinus-chlorourus.html
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Floral wrasse

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

pawpawuk

Danaus plexippus https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/48662-Danaus-plexippus
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Monarch

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

pepheer pitew

Plectorhinchus albovittatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectorhinchus-albovittatus.html
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Two-striped sweetlips, giant sweetlips

Example: Photo by Ross D. Robertson / Shorefishes of the Neotropics, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

puka

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[pukar] n. pig

pɨseruk

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milk fish

rafo ia masana

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how are you?

(Bislama) osem wanem yufala oraet ?

rapɨk

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grandparent

rukwemakwa

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evening star

seris

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

suefa

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n sea urchin

tapang ia rangɨk

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n my palm (of hand)

tauparsiur

People use this to cover or wrap banana and cassava prior to cooking in a boiling pot; when the food is cooked the leaf is discarded. Flowers used for decoration. This is an imported cultivated plant.
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n. large herb, growing at edge of garden. bracts red. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3071)

Example: People use this to cover or wrap banana and cassava prior to cooking in a boiling pot; when the food is cooked the leaf is discarded. Flowers used for decoration. This is an imported cultivated plant.

tɨmpúa

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n. plant with white trumpet-shaped flowers, nightshade?

(Bislama) tƗmpúa

tɨpuk

tɨpuk
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n house component: side wall of house made of wild cane and bamboo

viraka nakous

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untight robe