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-ahate

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v rub one’s backside against, wipe one’s ass

-akwase

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

-amha

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v intr dead

-amɨri

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v drip, leak

-arou(i)

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v reach out, reach in, extend an arm

-arupwɨtér

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v intr abut, join with, stand on

-arɨrér

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v stand (implies more than one person)

akumani puka

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feed pig

akwata

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v. look up! (imperative)

akwsɨrup

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to weave (a basket)

amak makwata

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sleep and look up

apusan

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white

arapina ia kwarua

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v shut the door

(Bislama) sarem door

arukwinhum

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v. to wear a penis wrapper

awehi

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v. take! or hold! (imperative)

basangi

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n. house vertical support posts

ia-kase nap

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make fire

ia-kavaki vei nimafaki

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v I pray at the church

(Bislama) mi pray lo churche aos

iapwas

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a stage of coconut development

iaren

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crayfish

iarumanu

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[iarumanu] chief

irah kahar

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the day before yesterday

kaies

kaies
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n. rake

kakwasia

Todirhamphus chloris
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collared kingfisher

kapriapri ~ kaprihapry

Leaves fed to pig. Women string the seeds to make necklaces to sell. If the libido of a male is too strong ("bamboo is too strong"), mix juice from leaves and mix with 1/2 L water and drink 2 cups 1 day.
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n. Cassias, type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5110)

Example: Leaves fed to pig. Women string the seeds to make necklaces to sell. If the libido of a male is too strong ("bamboo is too strong"), mix juice from leaves and mix with 1/2 L water and drink 2 cups 1 day.

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".

karengy

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kind of coconut, has a medium-sized fruit

Example: Eaten when a bit young and still has the water inside. The flesh and water are eaten together. The water is said to be the sweetest of any coconut

kasesir

Rhipidura drownei
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Brown Fantail

Example: Photo by flyingkiwigirl / Flickr, License: CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 via Flickr

katia

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n. kind of taro

kawga ia-nirak

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n my jaw

kekwáu

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n gecko

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

kmtameta, tanpiteu

When a person has diarrhea with blood (dysentery) , this is the plant medicine used to treat it. Take leaves and squeeze juice into a cup of water and give this to the person who is ill.  One teaspoon for young children and for an adult 1 full cup in the morning each day until fully cured.
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n. low-growing herb, growing in dense forest heavily impacted by cyclone. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3259)

Example: When a person has diarrhea with blood (dysentery) , this is the plant medicine used to treat it. Take leaves and squeeze juice into a cup of water and give this to the person who is ill. One teaspoon for young children and for an adult 1 full cup in the morning each day until fully cured.

konuwak arwerew

Cephalopholis urodeta http://fishbase.org/summary/Cephalopholis-urodeta.html
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Darkfin hind, flagtail grouper (deep sea)

Example: Photo by Digital Archives of Taiwan / via catalog.digitalarchi License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

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

kopwa

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fence

krirɨm kwajia

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num six

kuanuiru

Tools: The roots of this plant are used as a rope to fasten pig’s feet during the kastom ceremony. Landscape: This tree is planted as a shelter tree. Hunting: Pidgeons are known to eat the fruits of this tree. When hunters desire these birds, they will gather near to this tree. Fuel: The dried wood of this tree is used as a firewood.
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[kwanwi:ru] n. well branched tree, 10 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3036)

Example: Tools: The roots of this plant are used as a rope to fasten pig’s feet during the kastom ceremony. Landscape: This tree is planted as a shelter tree. Hunting: Pidgeons are known to eat the fruits of this tree. When hunters desire these birds, they will gather near to this tree. Fuel: The dried wood of this tree is used as a firewood.

kurukuru

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n small stones, pebbles

kutpor ia nirak

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n my testicle

kwaji yerman sei kijirimak sa namritaik

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my elder sisiter’s son

kwankwerɨn

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n. my kidney

kwatawar selug

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n. fishing line

kwatikinɨmer

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unicorn fish

kwonhi taik

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

makhum

Scarus longipinnis http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-longipinnis.html
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Highfin parrotfish

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

makwa

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n. moon

marangmarang

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kava type

marao

Myripristis murdjan http://fishbase.org/summary/Myripristis-murdjan.html
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Pinecone soldierfish, small-eyed squirrelfish

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

marao

Sargocentron cornutum http://fishbase.org/summary/Sargocentron-cornutum.html
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Threepot squirrelfish

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

nakamako

Fruits are edible, ripe, break open with hammer and eat seeds fresh. Stems for house posts. Stems for carving.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5162)

Example: Fruits are edible, ripe, break open with hammer and eat seeds fresh. Stems for house posts. Stems for carving.

nakwaragfam

Stem for house building. Young leaves are very strong and used as plates during large kastom ceremonies. Sap can be used to cover sores from flies in order to protect it. Stem good for firewood as does not give much smoke--does not bother eyes as much as other wood.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5133)

Example: Stem for house building. Young leaves are very strong and used as plates during large kastom ceremonies. Sap can be used to cover sores from flies in order to protect it. Stem good for firewood as does not give much smoke--does not bother eyes as much as other wood.

namatamai

Lethrinus atkinsoni http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-atkinsoni.html
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Pacific yellowtail emperor

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

namatamai

Lethrinus xanthochilus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-xanthochilus.html
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Yellowlip emperor

Example: Photo by Anthony Pearson / Flickr, License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

napuga

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brain coral

nare

Kastom medicine for male impotence (big bamboo = (Nare) penis). Take six 3 in. pieces of the young inflorescence before it opens, chop it and mix with a double handful of leaves from 5047 (Alternanthera brasiliana) add water (1 liter) and squeeze in cup. Patient drinks 2 bottles/day for 1 week, avoid alcohol--whisky, rum, no kava, no tobacco. Stay away from wife or partner. 1 week passes with this treatment, man is much more potent.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5037)

Example: Kastom medicine for male impotence (big bamboo = (Nare) penis). Take six 3 in. pieces of the young inflorescence before it opens, chop it and mix with a double handful of leaves from 5047 (Alternanthera brasiliana) add water (1 liter) and squeeze in cup. Patient drinks 2 bottles/day for 1 week, avoid alcohol--whisky, rum, no kava, no tobacco. Stay away from wife or partner. 1 week passes with this treatment, man is much more potent.

narrer

People use trunk for houseposts as the stem is very straight. The stem also can be used for firewood.
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[næhɨr] n. well branched tree, 10 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3111)

Example: People use trunk for houseposts as the stem is very straight. The stem also can be used for firewood.

narɨp

narɨp
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knot made of vine and holding together posts of cyclone house

nasár

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n. kind of fern

natatau

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tattoo

natmi

1. The fruits are considered a special delicacy for men of Tanna island. Further information withheld.
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n. tree, 6 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4250)

Example: 1. The fruits are considered a special delicacy for men of Tanna island. Further information withheld.

neapar

This plant is used as an ornamental, and is important to plant on graves. The color signifies a grave.
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[nijæpər] n. sparsely branched shrub, 1.5-2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3083)

Example: This plant is used as an ornamental, and is important to plant on graves. The color signifies a grave.

nesiapuasiapu

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

nikisi

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n. small offshoot tuber

nimeaw

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. flowering plant

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

nimriki rangum

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n armpit

nisei

This plant is used as a fiber; dry the leaves in the sun, and use them to make a grass skirt or other type of dress. Person in photo with this fiber on his arm is Narau Nasiv.
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[nisej] n. shrub, 2.5-3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3077)

Example: This plant is used as a fiber; dry the leaves in the sun, and use them to make a grass skirt or other type of dress. Person in photo with this fiber on his arm is Narau Nasiv.

niér

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n. casuarina

nopi

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n. kind of yam, edible, white color

nuapam

Agricultural: When it is time to harvest the first crop of yam (~ April 1st), the 1st yam (’Nuk’) is put inside the hole from where it was harvested with one or two green leaves of this plant.
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n. liana growing into the canopy of dense forest. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3046)

Example: Agricultural: When it is time to harvest the first crop of yam (~ April 1st), the 1st yam (’Nuk’) is put inside the hole from where it was harvested with one or two green leaves of this plant.

nuhúa

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n. rubber tree, bark used in tapa production

nuirou

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. type of flowering plant

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

nukwiri

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n. acacia tree

nura

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kind of taro

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

nóropɨg

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n. kind of tree, leaves used to set chewed kava on, bark infusions for treatment of coughs

nɨkafwerug

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n. kind of plant, leaf used for penis wrapper

nɨkava apusan

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n. white kava

nɨkava auar

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n. ordinary kava

nɨmnave

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n. kind of sugarcane, small with brown color, very sweet

nɨparpar

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yam trellis

penesu

Scarus schlegeli http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-schlegeli.html
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Yellowband parrotfish

Example: Photo by Andy A. Lewis / Lizard Island Research Station, License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

pirei pirei

Used in an unspecified way for pregnant women to ensure the baby to grow well. Used in an unspecified way to control the weather.
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n. herb growing along stream in open forest heavily impacted by cyclone. flowers blue. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3254)

Example: Used in an unspecified way for pregnant women to ensure the baby to grow well. Used in an unspecified way to control the weather.

pitu-pitu

pitu-pitu
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Rameto

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culture hero name

reia

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[ʰreja] chicken

remɨn

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n. lemon (Bislama?)

(Bislama) remƗn

rewheir

rewheir
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kind of reef fish with green color with black stripes

riminhi

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dad

sɨmanu

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n. kind of yam

Takiaew sei tasi

Chromodoris willani https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/119429-Chromodoris-willani
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Willan’s Chromodoris

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

tamtamku

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n month name (archaic, corresponding to November)

taoura ia nipeka

taoura ia nipeka
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braided coconut husk rope

tjintja

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ginger (Bislama, English)

tukra kahar

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day after tomorrow

tɨsi-

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n. inalienable 1. classifier word for supporting aerial roots (as of a banyan, pandanus), 2. thorn

warakou

warakou
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ray (general)

Example: Photo by Anne Hoggett / Lizard Island Research Station, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

yanar

Moolgarda seheli http://fishbase.org/summary/Moolgarda-seheli.html
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Bluespot mullet

Example: Photo by Biodiversity Institute of Ontario, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Yapkapin

Yapkapin
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Yapkapin village, home of Nawasu tribe

yéung

Hermetia illucens https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/82177-Hermetia-illucens
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Black Soldier Fly

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

ɨnteta

ɨnteta
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canoe