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v 1. walk, move, be in motion, go, come; 2. combined with the interrogative prefix -ɨf-, implies how, in what manner; 3. with interrogatie prefix and transitive postclitic, implies where

-amtér

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v life up, stand up (from a prone position), arise, life something which is on the ground

-amɨgɨn

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v intr strive, do with effort

-amɨna

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v work, produce, enlarge or improve (as one’s resources)

-aragha

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v intr see -aragaha

-araverɨg

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v 1. open (as a door, trunk); 2. begin, ceremonially open (as a new road)

-asaprán

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v intr clear (as the sky), break up (as clouds) dawn

-pitov

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black

amaɨ

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chew

araii narek

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cut my penis( circumsision)

arer

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v. stand (imperative)

basangi

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n. house vertical support posts

iaran

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day

iaren

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crayfish

jihi flower

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n flower stamen

kapa

Lutjanus carponotatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lutjanus-carponotatus.html
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Spanish flag, stripey

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

kapɨrápɨra ~ kaprapra

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n. coconut leaf basket

kareng reng

Gerres filamentosus http://fishbase.org/summary/Gerres-filamentosus.html
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Whipfin silver-biddy

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

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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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.

katou

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her sister

kauyei

Kyphosus bigibbus http://fishbase.org/summary/Kyphosus-bigibbus.html
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Brown Chub, Grey Sea Chub, Grey Drummer

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

keipeipwi yasuk

Tricks the rat, sees seeds from bottom, but when climbs herb, can’t see it--so name refers to tricking the rat. If a person drinks too much kava over many years, boil 5-6 whole plant for 15 minutes in water (1.5 L) and put in pot, drink 3 cups, 1x / day for 3 days to detoxify the effects of kava. A person who has drunk too much kava over a long time feels it in the body--weak, hard to wake early, appetite is low, body feels heavy.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5065)

Example: Tricks the rat, sees seeds from bottom, but when climbs herb, can’t see it--so name refers to tricking the rat. If a person drinks too much kava over many years, boil 5-6 whole plant for 15 minutes in water (1.5 L) and put in pot, drink 3 cups, 1x / day for 3 days to detoxify the effects of kava. A person who has drunk too much kava over a long time feels it in the body--weak, hard to wake early, appetite is low, body feels heavy.

kipori

kipori
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kind of sea cucumber

kiswup, kɨsɨp

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[kisɨp] n. conch shell; type of seashell (triton shell) can be sounded to summon people for a meeting

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017

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

konparɨm

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[konparɨm] arrow

konpir

To tie the wall of a house, strip off leaves and tie fresh to house.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5136)

Example: To tie the wall of a house, strip off leaves and tie fresh to house.

krirɨm kefa

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num nine

kupwɨn

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before

kwanakur

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n. 1. kind of tree (bark used for rope), 2. cool season

kwanapuirahakw

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initial stage of coconut development

Example: Coconut fruit bud

kwankun

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kind of banana

Example: Eaten ripe; children love this cultivar as it is very sweet

kwanpenhɨ-

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chest

kwarei

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n. sweet potato

kwarei iataku

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n. sweet potato that is planted close to yams

kwareren akuang

The stem of this plant is a hollow tube, its local name means "inside out." When a person sings a kaostum song, they chew the stem and it is said to give the person a "big" voice. It also helps a person shout and sing loud as it helps to clear the throat.
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[kwarenem akwaŋ] n. herb growing on large rock in middle of flowing stream. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3114)

Example: The stem of this plant is a hollow tube, its local name means "inside out." When a person sings a kaostum song, they chew the stem and it is said to give the person a "big" voice. It also helps a person shout and sing loud as it helps to clear the throat.

kwatpi-

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bladder

kɨnikɨni

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plant name: kind of weed

makhum

Cheilinus trilobatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Cheilinus-trilobatus.html
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Tripletail wrasse

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

Makwa

Makwa
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n waxing gibbous (moon phase)

marimari

To treat indigestion, take 5 roots from 5 different plants, clean, grate into 600mL bottle of water. Drink one bottle twice daily. In Tanna, people use this plant to make rain, thunder, or to stop the rain. To make rain, take a big pile of this plant’s leaves, tie them in a bundle with a rope, and put into the sea. When the leaves start rotting, usually after one week, the rain will come.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5078)

Example: To treat indigestion, take 5 roots from 5 different plants, clean, grate into 600mL bottle of water. Drink one bottle twice daily. In Tanna, people use this plant to make rain, thunder, or to stop the rain. To make rain, take a big pile of this plant’s leaves, tie them in a bundle with a rope, and put into the sea. When the leaves start rotting, usually after one week, the rain will come.

mimináu

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volcanic glass shards (Pele’s hair)

miyahi

miyahi
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nanimek

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my eyes

napoti sarapiran

Plectorhinchus gibbosus http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectorhinchus-gibbosus.html
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Harry hotlips (female)

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

napuei mhia

napuei mhia
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n. stage 5 in the development of coconuts, a ripe nut, dry and brown on outside, with developed flesh which falls from the tree, not good for eating but used for pressing coconut oil

napuk

This is male variety used to build the foundation of the house, to make the timbers for the floor (joist) and put Veitchia arecina (MB 4707) strips on top. Also used for crossbeams for roof of house. Planted in village to provide shade.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5130)

Example: This is male variety used to build the foundation of the house, to make the timbers for the floor (joist) and put Veitchia arecina (MB 4707) strips on top. Also used for crossbeams for roof of house. Planted in village to provide shade.

narmama

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people’s

narukwás

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n fumarole: an opening in a planet’s crust, often in areas surrounding volcanoes, which emits steam and gases such as carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, hydrogen chloride, and hydrogen sulfide.

nei

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n. tree, bush, log, timber, wood

neil

neil
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nail (Bislama?)

neiuck

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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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.

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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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.

newar

Leaf used to feed pigs--when looking for dried coconuts, gather this. The seeds are edible put them directly on fire and cook for 3-5 minutes.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5042)

Example: Leaf used to feed pigs--when looking for dried coconuts, gather this. The seeds are edible put them directly on fire and cook for 3-5 minutes.

niar

Wood is strong and good to make houses with, particuarly house posts. Also good for firewood.
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[nijer] n. tree to 30 m, dbh 2 m (collection: Michael J. Balick #4738)

Example: Wood is strong and good to make houses with, particuarly house posts. Also good for firewood.

niepur

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n. Croton sp.

nikouirum

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n. coconut spathe

nimiri

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n. part of the lemon tree or mandarin tree, a bean pod?

nououa

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

nova

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n. Malay apple, (Syzygium malaccensis)

(Bislama) nakafika

nukunene

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[nukunene] n. tree stump

numrhɨ

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beard

nurabup

When this tree grows with straight stems it is used for house posts
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[nurapap] 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

nurhi

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[nuːri] n. grass, small plants

nɨfara

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n. pandanus

nɨkapáu

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n. semi-inalienable 1. leaf stalk (of a coconut, banana, etc.), 2. leaf stalk scar (on coconut tree trunk)

nɨkava riki

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n. kind of small kava with variegated leaves

nɨkava tute

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n. two day’ kava (i.e., one stays intoxicated for two days) (English "two days")

nɨmai nukwanem

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n. your hair

nɨmwa asori

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big fish

nɨparɨm

In times of disaster, can roast root in fire like sweet potatoe 20 min--chew the root to get the sweet tasting food and spit out fiber.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5095)

Example: In times of disaster, can roast root in fire like sweet potatoe 20 min--chew the root to get the sweet tasting food and spit out fiber.

nɨpitoga

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foreigners, Europeans

nɨpwenhɨ-

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chest

penesu

Scarus altipinnis http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-altipinnis.html
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Filament-Finned Parrotfish

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

penesu

Chlorurus frontalis http://fishbase.org/summary/Chlorurus-frontalis.html
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Pacific slopehead parrotfish, tan-faced parrotfish

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

phumha tasiapen

Caesio teres http://fishbase.org/summary/Caesio-teres.html
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Yellow and blueback fusilier, blue and yellow fusilier (deep sea)

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

punuár

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n. kind of tree with small, compound leaves, used for firewood

reiái

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Tang fish

reyai

Platax orbicularis http://fishbase.org/summary/Platax-orbicularis.html
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Orbicular batfish

Example: Photo by Elias Levy / Flickr, License: CC BY 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

riginimwa

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n. small house posts that support thatch

rini

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mum, mother

rukwasikar

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afternoon

Simrap

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[Mountain beetwen imaki and yanarpon]

Suatouk kehep

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n trail joining two villages

swatuk ~ swantuk

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n. pathway, footpath

tamarua

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n ceremonial circumcision exchange cycle

tamekin

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n. cicatrix, mark

tapahan

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tabu, taboo

tapatou

Sphyraena putnamae http://fishbase.org/summary/Sphyraena-putnamae.html
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Sawtooth barracuda

Example: Photo by Stephanie W. Batzer, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

tasiapen

Pterocaesio trilineata http://fishbase.org/summary/Pterocaesio-trilineata.html
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Three-Stripe Fusilier

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

teki kusan

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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kind of shell. Possibly family Turbinidae.

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017

tiki napui

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coconut half shell for drinking kava

tukraus

The leaves of this plant are used by women to make grass skirts. Slice the leaf lengthwise, fold or roll them up, put to dry in sun until it becomes white. At that point it is used to make the grass skirt.
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[tukrawus] n. unbranched tree, growing next to Ianarawia ("high hill") settlement (village of Philip Wahe). (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3153)

Example: The leaves of this plant are used by women to make grass skirts. Slice the leaf lengthwise, fold or roll them up, put to dry in sun until it becomes white. At that point it is used to make the grass skirt.

tuprepai

The wood of this tree makes good house posts and is also used as firewood
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[tuprapwej] 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

tuwai

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. tree, 15 m tall

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

utɨti

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kind of fish

yesu

Parupeneus heptacanthus http://fishbase.org/summary/Parupeneus-heptacanthus.html
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goatfish; this example is possibly a Cinnabar goatfish

yesu

Parupeneus multifasciatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Parupeneus-multifasciatus.html
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Manybar goatfish

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