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-akwase

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

-amrɨmera

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green

-amwhenumw

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

-apwsupus

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v intr 1. explore, go off into the unknown, search; 2. be confused, worried

-arfái

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v drop (as a box or stone), let go of

-arhi

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v remember, recall, think about, ponder

-arkaua

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v mispronounce, misspeak, speak differently

-arukwapitov

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v shadow, shade, eclipse, block light

-arupwíp

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v. stick magically treated wild cane around garden plants

-arɨp

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v compress, tighten, close up, weave tightly

-atiamtɨr

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v make twine, twirl between fingers

apɨrapɨra

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v. to sprout or send up shoots

awsi

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v. to kill

blacksan

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kind of cassava. The skin of the root of this variety is red

Ianarɨm

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[ianarɨm] Aneityum Island

ita

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all right

kafete

kafete
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sleeping mat of woven pandanus

kamkariamkari

Athamas whitmeei https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/511773-Athamas-whitmeei
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t.o. Jumping Spider

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

kamti

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n. kind of taro

kaprapra

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rectangular coconut basket

kapweris

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kind of sea snail

kapɨrápɨra

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n. basket made of a woven coconut frond

kararɨg feimanu

House posts, rafters, good for building in Tanna. Scrape stem in cup and squeeze with water into a glass to give someone with heavy menstrual bleeding. 1 stem to fill a cup, mix with water, 1 liter /day for 7 days. Shark causes bleeding, maybe the person ate too much shark. This will solve that. This plant is called "medicine of the shark".
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5072)

Example: House posts, rafters, good for building in Tanna. Scrape stem in cup and squeeze with water into a glass to give someone with heavy menstrual bleeding. 1 stem to fill a cup, mix with water, 1 liter /day for 7 days. Shark causes bleeding, maybe the person ate too much shark. This will solve that. This plant is called "medicine of the shark".

katoti

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belt, lavalava, traditional tapa belt which holds up penis wrappers

katɨmnumun

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kind of spider

kauta

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assistance, help

kawga ia-nirak

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n my cheek

kawitnawit

Myiagra cyanoleuca
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Satin Flycatcher

Example: Photo by David Cook, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Flickr

keioun

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whirlpool, whirlwind

kijiramak ~ katou

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his sister, my sister

kipori

kipori
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kind of sea cucumber

koaba

The fruit of this tree is edible. The stem yields posts for building houses. The wood from the tree is said to be very strong, so larger parts of the tree can be used for house construction. The leaves are used to treat diarrhea. A person chews 4 leaves at a time as long as needed.
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n. tree in house area near village, 5 m tall (collection: Michael J. Balick #4720)

Example: The fruit of this tree is edible. The stem yields posts for building houses. The wood from the tree is said to be very strong, so larger parts of the tree can be used for house construction. The leaves are used to treat diarrhea. A person chews 4 leaves at a time as long as needed.

konphar

Lutjanus rivulatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lutjanus-rivulatus.html
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Blubberlip snapper

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

kopra

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n. copra

(Bislama) kopra

kumhár

kumhár
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n cat’s cradle game

kutumer

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last born child

kwajia

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n. one

kwanarai

Ripe fruits applied to paper and used as glue.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5147)

Example: Ripe fruits applied to paper and used as glue.

kwanhinihi

Stems can be used as a broom when tied in bunch. When a young woman does not want to have children, she can chew these leaves for one week, spit out fibers and swallow the leaf residue.If she chews four branches of leaves per treeatment, two times a day, for one week, she will stay barren for 5-6 years.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5034)

Example: Stems can be used as a broom when tied in bunch. When a young woman does not want to have children, she can chew these leaves for one week, spit out fibers and swallow the leaf residue.If she chews four branches of leaves per treeatment, two times a day, for one week, she will stay barren for 5-6 years.

kwani kumɨn

Used to paint face for kastom ceremony before other colors were available from store--original color.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5149)

Example: Used to paint face for kastom ceremony before other colors were available from store--original color.

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.

kwankɨpu

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kind of yam, produces a tuber with reddish flesh. The tuber can be up to 2 meters long and very hard inside, taking a long time to boil. It is easy to grow

Example: During boiling, the water is said to turn red in color and then changes to whatever the color is of what it is being cooked with

kwansuvas

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n. seed of nƗsuvás

kwanɨtara

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n. semi-inalienable strip of coconut frond used as a rope

kwasɨrɨs

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n. red pepper, hot pepper

kwatpiavikɨr

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n. kind of sugarcane

kwopun

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area

kwotpitasi

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n. kind of plant, not edible, long strands that float in the sea, causes painful skin irritation

lili

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n. kind of sugarcane, small, yellow in color

magru

Houseposts. Straps used to tie wood to roof during thatching.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5151)

Example: Houseposts. Straps used to tie wood to roof during thatching.

meri-riwə

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n sunset

mwɨtikaro

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worm

nanghin

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names

(Bislama) nem blo hem

napuei

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n. coconut

napuer

Hunting: Birds are attracted to this plant for their fruits. As a result, hunters gather around this plant when they desire to hunt these birds.
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n. shrub, 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3013)

Example: Hunting: Birds are attracted to this plant for their fruits. As a result, hunters gather around this plant when they desire to hunt these birds.

napɨrapomus

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n. kind of fern

nawawa

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

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neisei naikwasin

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n. washing board

nekavai

Animal Feed: The green leaves of this plant are used to feed pigs. Hunting: The inner part of the long dry rhizome is woven to create a pidgeon trap.
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n. liana growing on trunk of hedycarya dorstenioides, in dense forest along ridge. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3009)

Example: Animal Feed: The green leaves of this plant are used to feed pigs. Hunting: The inner part of the long dry rhizome is woven to create a pidgeon trap.

nemeiau

When this plant flowers, along with an unspecified white flower, people know that a certain shellfish, locally known as Bari, is ready to harvest and eat.
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n. well branched tree, 12-15 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3098)

Example: When this plant flowers, along with an unspecified white flower, people know that a certain shellfish, locally known as Bari, is ready to harvest and eat.

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.

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.

nimusukwe

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n. decayed stump

nipangi nakwak

nipangi nakwak
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n my palate (of mouth)

nipari makwa

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n first quarter (moon phase)

nipina

When young boys are circumcized, the leaf is mashed and rubbed on the skin of the boys who are sleeping in the nakamal--and mix with coconut oil to help hold it on the body. Said to help the person have better, smoother skin.
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n. well branched tree, 8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3149)

Example: When young boys are circumcized, the leaf is mashed and rubbed on the skin of the boys who are sleeping in the nakamal--and mix with coconut oil to help hold it on the body. Said to help the person have better, smoother skin.

nipirey

Collect young leaves and boil in water or fry it and eat as a cabbage. To cover fish for cooking, take petiole with many leaves and bend to cover fish and put in sauce pan. When cooked eat fish and leaves.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5017)

Example: Collect young leaves and boil in water or fry it and eat as a cabbage. To cover fish for cooking, take petiole with many leaves and bend to cover fish and put in sauce pan. When cooked eat fish and leaves.

nitei

nitei
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fishing spear, three pronged

nukuk

Prosaptia contigua
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n. epiphyte. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2619)

nukwanɨn

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his hair

nukwán

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n. fruit (general)

numasur

The wood from this tree makes a very good timber. Hunters know that the flying fox and pigeons like to eat the ripe fruits from this tree, so hunt near them when it is ripe.
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n. tree, 10-12 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3142)

Example: The wood from this tree makes a very good timber. Hunters know that the flying fox and pigeons like to eat the ripe fruits from this tree, so hunt near them when it is ripe.

nurur

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n. circumcision

nɨkawahai-rea

Straight stem used for spear shaft
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[nəkwa̤j reje] n. small tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3132), used to make fishing spears, and used to make small house posts that support thatch roof

Example: Straight stem used for spear shaft

nɨkehiáp

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n. tree fork

nɨkɨpisi

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n. sandalwood

nɨmai nukwanem

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n. your hair

nɨmiuvien

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n earthquake

(Bislama) hedkwek

nɨmrakw

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ashes

nɨpakau

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coconut leaf stalk

nɨpkinhi-

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semen

nɨsɨsauien

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storm

penesu

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

penesu

Chlorurus japanensis http://fishbase.org/summary/Chlorurus-japanensis.html
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Palecheek parrotfish, Japanese parrotfish

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

perepere

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n rudder (of boat)

prane

Hunting: The wood of the tree is used, as the body of a spear, to hunt fishes and turtles. To fashion the spear, an appropriate length of wood is cut, debarked, heated (to straighten) and then topped with an iron point. Note: Iaruman is the name of the male form of this plant. Prane is the female form of this plant. This plant is considered the same as Rapanea amischocarpa.
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n. shrub, 3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3038)

Example: Hunting: The wood of the tree is used, as the body of a spear, to hunt fishes and turtles. To fashion the spear, an appropriate length of wood is cut, debarked, heated (to straighten) and then topped with an iron point. Note: Iaruman is the name of the male form of this plant. Prane is the female form of this plant. This plant is considered the same as Rapanea amischocarpa.

pringsiwir

Acanthurus lineatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-lineatus.html
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Lined surgeonfish

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

pɨsaiov

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middle finger

rerinitakuang

Used to wipe yam for good luck when planting. Take leaves and wipe the yam tuber. Once this tuber is planted, it will grow better due to the luck blessing.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5026)

Example: Used to wipe yam for good luck when planting. Take leaves and wipe the yam tuber. Once this tuber is planted, it will grow better due to the luck blessing.

rini

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n. mother, mama

Rukwinao-ia-nɨrak

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n my esophagus

suatouk sei nimarim

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n path joining village with nakamal

tautau

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n. small flying fox

temian

The wood can be used to make poled for cattle fences. Fruits are sweet and edible. They are also very juicy, and can satisfy thirst. Take bark off  of the tree and scrape the green inner bark of tree off. Cover a boil with these pieces to reduce the size and help it heal. Apply once a day for three days.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5023)

Example: The wood can be used to make poled for cattle fences. Fruits are sweet and edible. They are also very juicy, and can satisfy thirst. Take bark off of the tree and scrape the green inner bark of tree off. Cover a boil with these pieces to reduce the size and help it heal. Apply once a day for three days.

tesereng

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kind of yam, produces a tuber with white flesh and is said to be the original yam from this place on Tanna. It is harder to grow than many yams

Example: There is a story that an evil spirit stole this yam during the time of the ancestors, taking it from this area to the other side of the volcano. Because the spirit took the best part of the yam, leaving the worst part, this one became hard to grow

tiaporo

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devil

tɨpwesin

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n tidal pool, salt evaporation pool

yapha pshir

Naso brevirostris http://fishbase.org/summary/Naso-brevirostris.html
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Spotted unicornfish

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

yesu

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goatfish, small and red

yesu

Parupeneus ciliatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Parupeneus-ciliatus.html
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Whitesaddle goatfish

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