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-afaga

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v soar, circle (as a bird)

-akur

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v start, be surprised by something

-akwagase

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v intr yawn

-akwase

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adj. be spoiled, rotten, stink (as food)

-arhanum

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v reflect, mirror, look in a mirror

-arkarekɨr

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v 1. wrestle, struggle, throw a tantrum (as a child on the ground); 2. scratch (as a hen)

-arparetik

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v intr rustle, swish, rasp, scrape

-arukwakwus

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v hang, hang up, tie up

-asaua

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v use a pillow, sleep on a traditional wooden pillow

-ataren

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v look off, look to the side

akwararen

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adj. slippery

aruwai nerei

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peeled taro (skin out)

(Bislama) skinimtaro

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

ganhɨk

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[ganhɨk] my penis

ia -kawani nerei

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I cooked taro

(Bislama) mi kukum taro

iapwás

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n. small coconut, coconut fruit bud

ikeiamu

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Aneityumese

kamakhun

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kind of shellfish

kamhatata

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honored

Example: honored God

kamkapa ramamisa

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your headache (pain)

karari

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kind of shellfish

kasen

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a children’s game

kauta

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assistance, help

kavahikeiháp

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bird trap

kavitnavit

Myiagra caledonica
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Broadbilled Flycatcher

konquaequae

Young plants for roof rafters, larger plants used for house posts. Women who get pregnant with someone else besides husband use this to abort. Boil a double handful of scraped stem in water and drink 1 cup four times daily to abort. Fruits are edible. Cut it open and eat what’s inside.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5036)

Example: Young plants for roof rafters, larger plants used for house posts. Women who get pregnant with someone else besides husband use this to abort. Boil a double handful of scraped stem in water and drink 1 cup four times daily to abort. Fruits are edible. Cut it open and eat what’s inside.

konuwak arwerew

Plectropomus oligacanthus http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectropomus-oligacanthus.html
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Highfin coralgrouper

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

kostrog

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[kostron] lemon

kuvahívahi

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n vent in Yasur crater

kwajia

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n. one

kwankasikap

Clothing: The bark of this plant is peeled and sundried (~2 days) to be woven into Nambas.
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[kwankəsikəp] n. shrub, 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2988)

Example: Clothing: The bark of this plant is peeled and sundried (~2 days) to be woven into Nambas.

kwankouru

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kind of bird trape ( triangle shape)

kwanuainɨfweiag

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n. kind of yam

kwekao

Hemidactylus frenatus https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/51940-Hemidactylus-frenatus

Asian House Gecko

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

makwa sa rukwai nui

makwa sa rukwai nui
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n waning crescent (moon phase)

marmeri

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n. mulberry

(Bislama) marmeri

menu

menu
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chicken

minin tonga

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

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

murieki

murieki
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kind of skink

murup

Falco peregrinus
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Peregrine falcon

nagus nanikiri

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[nakwas naniki:ri] n. rope with round green fruits. (collection: Laurence Ramon #326)

nakaw ia nirak

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n my rib

naker

Food: Young leaves are eaten cooked.
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[nakɨr] n. terrestrial fern, 1 to 1.5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3027)

Example: Food: Young leaves are eaten cooked.

nakoka

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. tree; bishop wood

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

namian

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n urine

namnamhu

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n. kind of fern, edible, often fried or boiled with milk

nanina-asori

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n my large intestine

napesan

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. tree, 6 m tall

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

Napin ian

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n weather forecast

napɨrapire

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n. kind of grass

naripen

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n cadaver

natan

Stem used for sawn timber.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5105)

Example: Stem used for sawn timber.

natgamera

(moss)
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n. petrophyte, growing in deep shade (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3115)

Natoka

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natuan

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. large tree, 10-14 m tall

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

nauiri fum

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.
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[nari fem] n. 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.

nauropane

To treat constipation, take 1 handful of leaf, squeeze in water (small beer bottle size) drink the bottle all at once to loosen stool. Ripe fruits are eaten--as they are very sweet.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5069)

Example: To treat constipation, take 1 handful of leaf, squeeze in water (small beer bottle size) drink the bottle all at once to loosen stool. Ripe fruits are eaten--as they are very sweet.

nawa ia nirak

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n my tendon

nawirek

When there are too many rats in house, put a layer of leaves underneath a piece of food in the corner of the house. When the rat steps on the leaf, as the underside is itchy, it will swell the leg of the rat, making it hard for him to move so you can find them in the morning and kill them easily.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5080)

Example: When there are too many rats in house, put a layer of leaves underneath a piece of food in the corner of the house. When the rat steps on the leaf, as the underside is itchy, it will swell the leg of the rat, making it hard for him to move so you can find them in the morning and kill them easily.

nefeg

Fuel: Dry portions of this plant are used as firewood. Construction: The timber of this plant is used to create roof members of local houses. It is not considered a strong wood.
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n. tree, 8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2985)

Example: Fuel: Dry portions of this plant are used as firewood. Construction: The timber of this plant is used to create roof members of local houses. It is not considered a strong wood.

neknapus

The leaves of this plant are warmed over a fire and put warm on the legs of a person who is cold or has a headache, such as from a fever that comes with the flu. See 3076 for additional comments on this technique.
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n. sparsely branched shrub, 3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3081)

Example: The leaves of this plant are warmed over a fire and put warm on the legs of a person who is cold or has a headache, such as from a fever that comes with the flu. See 3076 for additional comments on this technique.

Nihi yasur

Nihi yasur
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n volcanic ash plain

nimai

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n. garden

ning

When thatching a house, put the coconut leaves on the crossbars, and then push the stem of this plant into the coconut leaves and bend them over to hold the coconut leaves. Use the stems of this plant as a support for yam vines. Use the stem to make arrows.
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[niŋ] n. large grass, growing in disturbed forest/garden area. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3104)

Example: When thatching a house, put the coconut leaves on the crossbars, and then push the stem of this plant into the coconut leaves and bend them over to hold the coconut leaves. Use the stems of this plant as a support for yam vines. Use the stem to make arrows.

nkafereng

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.
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n. 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.

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.

nouk

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year

nououa

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n. tree with spiky red and yellow flowers, not used for anything

nuas

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[nuas] island cabbage

nuhak

Leaves gathered to feed pigs.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5094)

Example: Leaves gathered to feed pigs.

nura

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kind of taro

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

nɨfara

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n. kind of pandanus

nɨfata

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n. bed, copra bed

nɨkafái

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n. kind of parasitic vine (philodendron?)

pahasua

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giant clam

pavegɨn

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shark

Pawpawuk

Junonia villida https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/197079-Junonia-villida
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Meadow Argus

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

peragi

Acanthurus auranticavus http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-auranticavus.html
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Orange-Socket Surgeonfish, Ringtail Surgeonfish

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

piak sarawihi

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my young brother

rafo

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what

rango

Strongylura incisa http://fishbase.org/summary/Strongylura-incisa.html
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Reef needlefish

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

ravera

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n. the first shoot of any young plant

rewhɨk

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n my tooth

rhurhu

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kind of skink (green)

saprouáit

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n. kind of introduced legume with hairy beanpod

sarat

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n. green onions (English shallot)

(Bislama) sarat

seris

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

sirosiro

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n whirlwind

taktak

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duck

Tamtam

Tamtam
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bamboo slit gong used to signal approach by woman to nakamal

tapatou

Sphyraena barracuda http://fishbase.org/summary/Sphyraena-barracuda.html
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Great barracuda

(Bislama) Barracuda

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

tata

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father

terang

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. type of tree

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

tikináu

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n. bamboo (native species)

tonu

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n fish species: possibly a type of grouper

touareka

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n. kind of yam

tɨkurakák

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n Short-tailed Shearwater or Slender-billed Shearwater, a.k.a. mutton bird

viraka nakous

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untight robe

warakou pirei

Taeniura lymma http://fishbase.org/summary/Taeniura-lymma.html
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Ribbontail stingray

Example: Photo by zsispeo, License: CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 via Flickr

yaren ia nui

yaren ia nui
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river lobster, kind of prawn