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-afwini

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v var. of -fwini

-akaka

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

-akise

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v forbid, put a stop to

-amwhenumw

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v/a 1. drown, sink; 2. deep, under water

-apane

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v use protective magic

-arak(i)

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v throw, throw away, discard

-aruagɨn

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v intr make war, fight (as local groups)

-asaku

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v roll, roll about

-ápwahi

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v var. of -apwaha

arpasouk pa savaki

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v look down or shut our eyes we pray

eunan

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v. intransitive to bud or come into leaf

Franis

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n. French

ia-kawrani taik

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I pick banana

(Bislama) mi karem banana.

ia-kregi raraha

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I am sad

iag

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fly

iaiaia

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n. lichen

jarman

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boy

Kamkari

Nephila tetragnathoides https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/68396-Nephila-tetragnathoides
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t.o Golden Silk Orb-weaver

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

kamumu

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kind of laplap

karkarepa

Fresh vine is collected and used to tie parts of the house together. Can drink water from stem. Fruits-seed used as necklace especially for kastom dance.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5164)

Example: Fresh vine is collected and used to tie parts of the house together. Can drink water from stem. Fruits-seed used as necklace especially for kastom dance.

kasen

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a children’s game

Kasoso

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n name of a culture hero

konuwak sarapiran

Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectorhinchus-chaetodonoides.html
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Harlequin Sweetlips, Many-Spotted Sweetlips, Spotted Sweetlips (female)

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

kotauiruan

This plant is used as a source of fiber to make grass skirts. Gather a lot of stems, place in seawater with a stone on top (the process known as retting) for one month. Collect the stems, pull off the bark and remove the fiber, allowing it to dry in the sun until it bleaches white, when it can be woven into the traditional grass skirt.
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n. subshrub, 75 cm tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3236)

Example: This plant is used as a source of fiber to make grass skirts. Gather a lot of stems, place in seawater with a stone on top (the process known as retting) for one month. Collect the stems, pull off the bark and remove the fiber, allowing it to dry in the sun until it bleaches white, when it can be woven into the traditional grass skirt.

kuanasiapen

Ceremonial: Following circumcision, boys will perform a ritual shower using a mixture of this plant and coconut. The leaves of this plant are mixed with the copra of the coconut and squeezed with water over the boys’ heads. Construction: The wood of this tree is used as rafters in house construction.
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n. tree, 2-3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3031)

Example: Ceremonial: Following circumcision, boys will perform a ritual shower using a mixture of this plant and coconut. The leaves of this plant are mixed with the copra of the coconut and squeezed with water over the boys’ heads. Construction: The wood of this tree is used as rafters in house construction.

kuankuanae

Sawn timber. Open ripe seed with stone or hammer, eat nut inside.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5085)

Example: Sawn timber. Open ripe seed with stone or hammer, eat nut inside.

kwanariapa

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n. kind of sugarcane

kwanei

Hardwood, for carving. For building house posts. If wood is dry when it is wet outside, this wood will light and burn faster than any other wood (due to high sap content).
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5115)

Example: Hardwood, for carving. For building house posts. If wood is dry when it is wet outside, this wood will light and burn faster than any other wood (due to high sap content).

kwanei awou

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grass skirt fibres

kwanmatwa

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kind of yam, related to kawehae with a large mass of tubers that have red flesh and are sweet. It has the same type of flesh as that variety but the leaves differ in shape

Example: If a person loses some of his yams in the garden to various conditions, such as poor soil or disease, these two varieties will always continue to grow, being very hardy and resilient. This yam was originally from Iankahi but now the village is losing this variety. However, some people in Port Resolution still grow it

kwatasɨn

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roots of pandanus

kweiei

Ctenochaetus striatus
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Striated Surgeonfish, Lined Bristletooth, small silver scaled fish

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

kɨpiesi

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boy (uncircumsized)

lili

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

makhum

Cheilinus fasciatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Cheilinus-fasciatus.html
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Redbreasted wrasse

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

manarum

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kind of breadfruit, produces a large fruit with a smooth skin and very sweet flesh

Example: When a person eats it, the teeth feel sticky

manhewao sarariman

Caranx melampygus http://fishbase.org/summary/Caranx-melampygus.html
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Bluefin trevally (male) (reef fish)

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

marao

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

mimináu

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volcanic glass shards (Pele’s hair)

minin tonga

Siganus lineatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Siganus-lineatus.html
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Golden-lined spinefoot, lined rabbitfish

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

mwi

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also

mwirmwir

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twins

namap

To make rain, take four branches, mixed with Zingiber zerumbet (5078). Leave for one week until it rots and smells bad. Move it to the land and it will rain. Leaf is used to stop lightning and thunder. Take four leaves mash, cut a forked stick of  Natchy (5019) take outer bark off, put in fire to warm it, wrap with leaf, put in ffront of you in ground and when lightning is coming break off the fork and the thunder will stop. Children eat the fruits.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5112)

Example: To make rain, take four branches, mixed with Zingiber zerumbet (5078). Leave for one week until it rots and smells bad. Move it to the land and it will rain. Leaf is used to stop lightning and thunder. Take four leaves mash, cut a forked stick of Natchy (5019) take outer bark off, put in fire to warm it, wrap with leaf, put in ffront of you in ground and when lightning is coming break off the fork and the thunder will stop. Children eat the fruits.

namatamai

Lethrinus erythracanthus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-erythracanthus.html
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Orange-spotted emperor, yellowtail emperor

Example: Photo by FAO / Fishbase, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

namatamai

Lethrinus obsoletus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-obsoletus.html
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Orange-striped emperor

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

Napin ian

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n weather forecast

napoti

Macolor macularis http://fishbase.org/summary/Macolor-macularis.html
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Midnight Snapper

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

napɨrapomus

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n. kind of fern

naraufanua

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kind of yam, produces a tuber with white flesh and red skin. It can grow long and large in good soil, but is not a sweet yam, more starchy than many others. It is easy to grow

Example: Locally known as a “Chief’s Yam” as it is given to the Chief as a gift because it is one of the original yam varieties grown on Tanna

Nasipmeni

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tribe name

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.

naurapag

1. The fruits are eaten by flying foxes. 2. Dried wood are used as torches, and are considered long-lasting.
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n. well branched tree, 5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4249)

Example: 1. The fruits are eaten by flying foxes. 2. Dried wood are used as torches, and are considered long-lasting.

nauri nauri

The young stems are used to make rafter of the house. A "calendar plant," when this plant flowers it is a good time to hunt flying fox because during that season they have a great deal of fat. Leaves used in the treatment of male children who have been circumsized. Wrap pieces of coconut with these leaves,heat in fire for 5-10 minutes, squeeze the hot leaf-infused oil all over the body. Children are taken to the sea to bathe and this will help heal the sore when it is put all over the body. It also gives the child a nice smell.
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n. tree, 7 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3246)

Example: The young stems are used to make rafter of the house. A "calendar plant," when this plant flowers it is a good time to hunt flying fox because during that season they have a great deal of fat. Leaves used in the treatment of male children who have been circumsized. Wrap pieces of coconut with these leaves,heat in fire for 5-10 minutes, squeeze the hot leaf-infused oil all over the body. Children are taken to the sea to bathe and this will help heal the sore when it is put all over the body. It also gives the child a nice smell.

nauáit

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n. kind of plant (leaves used in medical preparations)

nawirok

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. shrub or tree

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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.

nenouenoueien

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forgot

neuaien

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vomit

niar

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

niemes

Green fruits are edible. To eat the leaves, cook them in boiling water for 5-10 minutes, eat with coconut milk. The younger leaves should be the ones harvested for eating. The leaves can also be used to bake a pig in an earth oven, wrap the leaves around the pig. The wood is good for firewood and a person can start the dried wood with no match. The leaves of this plant can be eaten with another, unspecified leaf to stop vomiting. When the fruits are ripe the flying fox and birds like to  eat these fruits.
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n. tree to 6 m tall, dbh 30 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4726)

Example: Green fruits are edible. To eat the leaves, cook them in boiling water for 5-10 minutes, eat with coconut milk. The younger leaves should be the ones harvested for eating. The leaves can also be used to bake a pig in an earth oven, wrap the leaves around the pig. The wood is good for firewood and a person can start the dried wood with no match. The leaves of this plant can be eaten with another, unspecified leaf to stop vomiting. When the fruits are ripe the flying fox and birds like to eat these fruits.

nimaue

1. Ripe fruits are edible. 2. Young leaves are eaten raw.
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n. well branched understory tree, growing in dense cloud forest. fruits yellow-green to red. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4228)

Example: 1. Ripe fruits are edible. 2. Young leaves are eaten raw.

nimewae

Use stem to build roof rafters. Before people had matches, this plant was used to light fires by rubbing one stem of this against another piece of the same tree.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5061)

Example: Use stem to build roof rafters. Before people had matches, this plant was used to light fires by rubbing one stem of this against another piece of the same tree.

nukwanɨm

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your hair

numrukwen

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Numrukwen moiety

nur

When young baby is loosing weight, give young tops--cooked-- to mother to eat for one month to help increase milk. You can also scrape a handful of inner bark of Ficus kajewskii (5163) into small pieces with a knife, mix with a handful of the young tops of (5157) in 1L of water and cook it, and squeeze the juice into a bottle. Drink one cup twice daily  for one month to help a mother who is not providing enough milk for her baby. Kids put inflorescences in hair as a sort of rasta fashion.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5157)

Example: When young baby is loosing weight, give young tops--cooked-- to mother to eat for one month to help increase milk. You can also scrape a handful of inner bark of Ficus kajewskii (5163) into small pieces with a knife, mix with a handful of the young tops of (5157) in 1L of water and cook it, and squeeze the juice into a bottle. Drink one cup twice daily for one month to help a mother who is not providing enough milk for her baby. Kids put inflorescences in hair as a sort of rasta fashion.

nɨkava pitov

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n. black kava (stems are black color)

nɨmwhetoga

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house traditional

nɨmɨkɨr ~ Nɨmɨkɨrmakɨr

nɨmɨkɨr ~ Nɨmɨkɨrmakɨr
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beach, sand

nɨpihín

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n. kind of banana

nɨsakwan

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n saliva

nɨsesatákw

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n. kind of tree (wood used for small canoe outrigger or house posts)

nɨtiro

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kind of fish

nɨvirákw

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n. tree with stinging leaves, devil nettle, (Dendrocnide sp.)

(Bislama) nangalat

parangi pitew

clown unicorn fish
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kind of fish with black color

parapu

parapu
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wind direction from the north

pawpawuk

Cepora perimale https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/368130-Cepora-perimale
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Caper Gull

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pawpawuk

Papilio fuscus https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/496560-Papilio-fuscus
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Fuscous Swallowtail

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

pawpawuk

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

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penesu

Scarus globiceps http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-globiceps.html
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Globehead parrotfish

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pesu

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South (cardinal direction)

purɨk

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bull

puta

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North (cardinal direction)

rangho

Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus http://fishbase.org/summary/Tylosurus-crocodilus.html
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Hound needlefish, crocodile long-tom

Example: Photo by Philippe Bourjon / Fishbase, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

rararouk

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n high tide

reiwaiu

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come down

Example: told to someone to come down

rous

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women’s bark skirt

rukwanu

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home

saisai

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n. arrow

semanu

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kind of yam, produces a tuber with white flesh. It is somewhat smaller in size than most yams, and easy to grow

Example: Is used only for making lap-lap

suka

Musa spp.
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kind of banana, a regular sized banana; very sweet

swatuk

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n. pathway

tapang ia nusouk

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n my sole (of foot)

teki karari

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snail shell pointed

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.

tukra kahar

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day after tomorrow

tupwa

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kind of land crab

tɨnamweris

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n island

viraka nakous

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untight robe

yakakusarɨp

yakakusarɨp
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I am plaiting coconut leaves

Yakumanerei

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