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-aias

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v. sweep, clear away garden debris

-aka

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v carry piggyback

-akwaiakwai

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v. make twine (by rolling on one’s leg or on one’s thigh)

-amwhén

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v/a 1. equal, the same, similar; 2. enough, sufficient, acceptable, fitting; 3. desirous of, needful of

-apwah

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v 1. refuse, not want, choose not to, leave, stop (doing), not care, give up; 2. with ra, denotes state of sufficiency: plenty, enough

-araghár

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v spread to dry (in the sun)

-arpakáu

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v 1. construct, build (a house, table, canoe), repair; 2. specialise, make well, have knowledge of, be wise in

-arukwafa

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v bury, conceal, hide

-arukwesi

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v tickle

-arɨrér

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v stand (implies more than one person)

-asisɨg

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v/a close, shut, closed (as a door)

akutamirhi reya

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catch the hen

apa-nasak ian

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don’t cry

(Bislama) no cry

iaku iaku

Geophila
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5141)

iaku meia

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kind of turtle

iatɨnamwerɨs

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the northern islands

ierema se menari

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[jerema se menari] jungle devil

Ingris

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n. English

irɨs irɨs

Canthidermis maculata http://fishbase.org/summary/Canthidermis-maculata.html
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Rough triggerfish, poisonous

Example: A poison fish which can sometimes be eaten. Photo by Ross Robertson / Shorefishes of the tropical eastern Pacific online information system, License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

itoga

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foreign, imported, from the east

kaipwipi keikwau

When woman does not have period for 2-3 months and is pregnant, people say the lizard could eat the baby. To avoid this, boil a handful of stem shavings in 1/2 L water, for 6 minutes and give this drink to the woman twice a day for 5 days. Then the bleeding will stop. There are also dietary restrictions: no coconut, oil, salt, curry. The woman can also not swim in sea for 5 days. But the baby will be healthy if these instructions are followed.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5108)

Example: When woman does not have period for 2-3 months and is pregnant, people say the lizard could eat the baby. To avoid this, boil a handful of stem shavings in 1/2 L water, for 6 minutes and give this drink to the woman twice a day for 5 days. Then the bleeding will stop. There are also dietary restrictions: no coconut, oil, salt, curry. The woman can also not swim in sea for 5 days. But the baby will be healthy if these instructions are followed.

kamsiui

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dragonfly

kapɨrápɨra

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n. basket made of a woven coconut frond

karaga

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digging stick, taro planting stick

karwarwar

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n. thunder

karɨmkarɨm

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kind of insect (large, sucks nectar)

kauiehe

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n. kind of high prestige yam

kayap

Zosterops splendidus
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Ranongga White Eye

kerieri

kerieri
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fan

keusakeusa

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kind of breadfruit, medium-sized

Example: Cooked on a low fire as it has very soft flesh. Good tasting variety

kipori ia tasiapen

Phyllidia elegans https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/119872-Phyllidia-elegans

Elegant Phyllidia

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

kiri

Zanclus cornutus http://fishbase.org/summary/Zanclus-cornutus.html
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Moorish idol

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

konianaker

Epinephelus coeruleopunctatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-coeruleopunctatus.html
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Whitespotted grouper (deep sea)

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

koniere

The nut inside of the fruit contains sap. Cut a fruit in half and stick it to a person’s arm, and then take it off, put earth on the place where the sap is, and it makes a temporary tatoo that lasts for 3-4 days. This fruit is the best flying fox food, and when the tree has ripe fruits many flying foxes go there to feed, and hunters know this. The fruits are eaten by people as well.
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n. tree, 12-13 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3089)

Example: The nut inside of the fruit contains sap. Cut a fruit in half and stick it to a person’s arm, and then take it off, put earth on the place where the sap is, and it makes a temporary tatoo that lasts for 3-4 days. This fruit is the best flying fox food, and when the tree has ripe fruits many flying foxes go there to feed, and hunters know this. The fruits are eaten by people as well.

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

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

kumhár

kumhár
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n cat’s cradle game

kurapou arwerew

Monotaxis heterodon http://fishbase.org/summary/Monotaxis-heterodon.html
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Redfin bream

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

kwanapa

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kind of yam, has a round root, with white, soft, sweet flesh

Example: Only used for making lap-lap

kwanatan

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n. interior house radial long post

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.

kwankɨnhi

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n. inalienable the remnant of the planted taro form which a new tuber has developed (at the base of the harvested root)

kwanuvekɨr

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n. Barringtonia edulis (Cut Nut Tree)

kwarei

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n. sweet potato

kwarwaterei

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n rock

kwekɨr

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box fish

kwonhi taik

kwonhi taik
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n. banana flower (lit. banana cock)

kɨrhir

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upraised coral

kɨsumwi

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n barn owl (Tyto alba)

lastik

lastik
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n slingshot (Bislama?)

makhum

Scarus oviceps http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-oviceps.html
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Dark capped parrotfish

Example: Photo by Andrew J. Green / Reef Life Survey, License: CC BY 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

namirau

Construction: The wood of this tree is strong and considered a choice wood for house construction. Fuel: The wood of this tree is used as an excellent firewood.
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[nami̤rew] n. tree, 5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3042)

Example: Construction: The wood of this tree is strong and considered a choice wood for house construction. Fuel: The wood of this tree is used as an excellent firewood.

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

napupu

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n. kind of tree, used in canoe construction

nashiapou

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

natahi

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. flowering shrub or tree

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

nauaua

1. Flying foxes are attracted to the flowers. 2. The bole is used to make end posts of western style houses known as nimah itoga. 3. Wood is used to make axe handles.
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n. large, well branched tree (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4226)

Example: 1. Flying foxes are attracted to the flowers. 2. The bole is used to make end posts of western style houses known as nimah itoga. 3. Wood is used to make axe handles.

nauri

Young stems are used to support the roof of ther house. Use yellow sap for glue. Fruits and flowers eaten by flying fox. Same effect as poison tree, they do not fly correctly, often falling and can be harvested to eat.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5118)

Example: Young stems are used to support the roof of ther house. Use yellow sap for glue. Fruits and flowers eaten by flying fox. Same effect as poison tree, they do not fly correctly, often falling and can be harvested to eat.

nauropag

Hunting: Flying foxes are known to eat the fruit of this tree. When the bats are desired, hunters will gather near this tree. Ceremonial: During kava preparation, chewed kava roots are placed on the green leaves of this plant before extracting. Many leaves are used for this purpose. Fuel: To make a fire, dried sticks are rubbed together on a plane of wood. The friction creates smoldering ash over time, useful for igniting dried material.
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[naropaŋ] n. well branched tree, 3-4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3037)

Example: Hunting: Flying foxes are known to eat the fruit of this tree. When the bats are desired, hunters will gather near this tree. Ceremonial: During kava preparation, chewed kava roots are placed on the green leaves of this plant before extracting. Many leaves are used for this purpose. Fuel: To make a fire, dried sticks are rubbed together on a plane of wood. The friction creates smoldering ash over time, useful for igniting dried material.

nawawa

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. well branched tree, 10 m tall

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

nawes

Fruit used for local medicine. When a person is diagnosed with "cancer" in the local hospital, take a ripe fruit in a cup of water and macerate it until the smell of the fruit comes out in the water, drink every other day, 3x daily, morning noon and night. Also used for firewood.
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[nawes] n. tree to 6 m tall, dbh 40 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4740)

Example: Fruit used for local medicine. When a person is diagnosed with "cancer" in the local hospital, take a ripe fruit in a cup of water and macerate it until the smell of the fruit comes out in the water, drink every other day, 3x daily, morning noon and night. Also used for firewood.

nawras

People use the fruits as medicine to treat diabetes, "cancer" and ulcers. Collect ripe fruits, put the juice in a bottle and drink. The bark can be boiled in water and consumed to treat diabetes, 1 handfull of bark to 1 liter of water. Drink 3x daily to treat diabetes. It was said that Sam’s wife’s HA1C score went from 14 down to 6 using this remedy.
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[narwas] n. tree, 8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3072)

Example: People use the fruits as medicine to treat diabetes, "cancer" and ulcers. Collect ripe fruits, put the juice in a bottle and drink. The bark can be boiled in water and consumed to treat diabetes, 1 handfull of bark to 1 liter of water. Drink 3x daily to treat diabetes. It was said that Sam’s wife’s HA1C score went from 14 down to 6 using this remedy.

nema

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people, men

nihi-

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excrement

nikirhanekin

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n. traditional medicine

ninhupwi

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n. fern, used for tying bundles of wild cane in house construction

nuksuka

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

nukune

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n. trunk of tree

nukune-nig

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kind of taro, might be another genus of “taro”. It has a special stone that is specific to this variety

Example: Roasted or boiled for eating

nɨkava apusan

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n. white kava

nɨkenaku

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heart

nɨkenaku jenirak

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my heart

nɨpun

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fish net

nɨpɨg

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hole, burrow, cave

nɨserserien

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n. luminescent fungi or algae; something bright, sparkling like the lights of the city

pasuwa

Tridacna maxima https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/50589-Tridacna-maxima
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Small Giant Clam

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

pawpawuk

Belenois java peristhene https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/486299-Belenois-java-peristhene
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Caper White

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pawpawuk

Vagrans egista https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/244221-Vagrans-egista
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Tailed Rustic

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penesu

Scarus ghobban http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-ghobban.html
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Blue-barred parrotfish

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

piawni

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his brother

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

pringsiwir

Acanthurus lineatus
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Lined Surgeonfish; small, blue and yellow striped

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

pukuri

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Ficus sp. (kind of nukwesi)

pusi

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cat

rawɨs

rawɨs
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n. woman’s or men’s grass skirt (women’s are longer, men’s shorter)

reiái

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Tang fish

rigi

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n. part, piece (see ringinimwa)

Takiaew sei tasi

Chromodoris lochi https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/201640-Chromodoris-lochi
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Loch’s Chromodoris

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tapiresi

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small shoot or sprout of a plant

tataua

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sawfish

teki kafha

teki kafha
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kind of shell

teprakaka

1. When in flower, a local pidgeon, known as Tikurkak, prepares to lay its eggs. When the fruit dehisces its eggs are considered to have hatched.
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n. branched tree, 5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4215)

Example: 1. When in flower, a local pidgeon, known as Tikurkak, prepares to lay its eggs. When the fruit dehisces its eggs are considered to have hatched.

tupuk ramamisa

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I feel pain in my belly

(Bislama) bel blo mi so

tupum ripnari

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your big belly

(Bislama) big bel

tɨnaprau

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club, used for dancing

wipin sarapiran

Leiognathus fasciatus, Aurigequula fasciatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Leiognathus-fasciatus.html
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Striped ponyfish (female)

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yakokeikei rinak

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I love my mum

(Bislama) mi likem mami blo mi

yanarao

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Yapkapin

Yapkapin
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Yapkapin village, home of Nawasu tribe

yesu

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

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