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-ahiápw

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v light, illuminate, shine (as the sun), glitter

-aiu

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v intr 1. run, proceed, go off, fly (as a flag), swim, flow (as water); 2. have diarrhoea

-akrés

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v 1. steal; 2. copy, take (a photograph), record (with a tape recorder)

-akunán

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v curse

-akwagase

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v intr yawn

-akwrigi

v wring, wring out (as kava from a strainer), squeeze by hand

-amtiv

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v intr smack lips (as to call a dog)

-arkahu

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v tr wear a shirt

-arukwuvsini

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v var. of -rukwuvsini

-atigenhen

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v/a not fear, fearless

-árpɨsu

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v rinse one’s face, pour water over one’s head

agero

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angel

akwararen

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adj. slippery

aspeni

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v eat two things, like meat and taro together rather than only meat

botoboto

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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kind of shell. Possibly genus Vasum.

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

eunan

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v. intransitive to bud or come into leaf

ia-kamaputa ia naii

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I climb a tree

ia-kase nap

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make fire

iamha

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n. kind of seaweed

Ianɨtim

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Aneityum

iesukwrúr

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n. type of sprouting coconut the sprout of which grows along the body of the nut

kaharkahár

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type of three pronged fish spear-head

kaies

kaies
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n. rake

kaimeregy

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kind of coconut, produces a medium-sized, round fruit

Example: When a person drinks the water from this fruit, it does not seem very sweet. The local name refers to “expired,” meaning that the fruit has expired and therefore the juice is not very sweet

kakɨr

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n. hoe, adze

kanari

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[ganari] vagina

kapri iapri

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. 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.

karaga

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digging stick, taro planting stick

kararɨg

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a type of mushroom, grows on ground or tree

karasari

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white meat of clam

kareng reng

Photo by John E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0
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Slender silver-biddy

Example: Photo by John E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0

kerupwun

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n type of woven mat

kipori

kipori
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kind of sea cucumber

kiri ramiwa

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n. flying fox flying

konianaker

Epinephelus areolatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-areolatus.html
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Areolate grouper (deep sea)

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

konianaker

Epinephelus ongus http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-ongus.html
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White-streaked grouper (deep sea)

Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 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.

koutuai

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traditional spoon

kri

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agreement

kusan

kusan
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kind of sea snail, edible

kwanage

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n story, tale, legend

kwanari

kwanari
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n. flower lei

kwankoukeipou

Useful rope for Tanna’s peoples, for tightening a traditional house, canoe and other uses. Photo taken at Mount Simian, south Tanna, Vanuatu, by Martial Wahe
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n. liana growing on coconuts and ficus trees

Example: Useful rope for Tanna’s peoples, for tightening a traditional house, canoe and other uses. Photo taken at Mount Simian, south Tanna, Vanuatu, by Martial Wahe

kɨrɨgrɨg

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n. 1. kind of luminous lichen, fungus, mushroom, 2. sea sponge, 3. soft corals, 4. comb and wattle of a fowl

lastik

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n. slingshot

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

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 asori

Caranx ignobilis http://fishbase.org/summary/Caranx-ignobilis.html
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Giant trevally (deep sea)

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

manto

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n. manioc

Mwatiktiki

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culture hero name

nahavi

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n. kind of yam

nakoka

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. tree; bishop wood

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

nakus nani kiri

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. plant (to be identified)

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

namari ~ nɨmɨri

The wood of this tree is hard and people use it to make a bow. Cut the stem, heat it over a fire to make it stronger and then carve it to the size desired.
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[na̤məri] n. tree, growing in disturbed forest/garden area. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3106)

Example: The wood of this tree is hard and people use it to make a bow. Cut the stem, heat it over a fire to make it stronger and then carve it to the size desired.

nanina-asori

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n my large intestine

nanumi nɨkafai

To treat broken bones combine two handfuls of Commelina diffusa and 2 handfuls of this whole Orchid. Then take half of that and rub on broken bone area (e.g. leg). The Kastom doctor will then make a cut with a sharp piece of bamboo along break. The bone is then wrapped with the leaf of this orchid, then take the pother half of the mixture, mash in water 1.5 liter, and give person to drink. This treatment will help join bone back together.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5154)

Example: To treat broken bones combine two handfuls of Commelina diffusa and 2 handfuls of this whole Orchid. Then take half of that and rub on broken bone area (e.g. leg). The Kastom doctor will then make a cut with a sharp piece of bamboo along break. The bone is then wrapped with the leaf of this orchid, then take the pother half of the mixture, mash in water 1.5 liter, and give person to drink. This treatment will help join bone back together.

napuei mia

napuei mia
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n. dry coconut

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

naruk

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n. sugarcane

naruvaruv

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evening

nas

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breast

nas

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n milk

nawes

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. tree to 6 m tall

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

nekes kes

When a person sees this in flower, they know that the taro is ready for harvest. Birds like the fruit and so boys like to hunt the birds near the plant.
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[nakɨskɨs] n. parasite on fallen ficus branch, growing in dense forest. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3136)

Example: When a person sees this in flower, they know that the taro is ready for harvest. Birds like the fruit and so boys like to hunt the birds near the plant.

nenouenoueien

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nikuhma

People use the wood of this plant to make arrows. When hunting flying fox, people cut a 2’ pieces of the stem to throw at the animal and catch it.
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n. small tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3240)

Example: People use the wood of this plant to make arrows. When hunting flying fox, people cut a 2’ pieces of the stem to throw at the animal and catch it.

nikwanaha

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n. fruit of nikwa

noua

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artery

nukuainahi

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n vegetable

nukweri pran

1. A locally revered kestrel, known as tikurkak, makes its bed with the fronds of this fern.
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n. terrestrial; leaves dimorphic, ca. 0.6-0.7 m long. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2615)

Example: 1. A locally revered kestrel, known as tikurkak, makes its bed with the fronds of this fern.

nulangly

Ornamental plant. Known to be poisonous.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5139)

Example: Ornamental plant. Known to be poisonous.

Numuwian

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n tremor

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n clearing in the forest

nɨkava kamiaram

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n. kava shoot with a double sprout

nɨkenakou

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n my heart

nɨmɨtuak

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n. kind of high prestige yam

nɨpavi-

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n. inalienebale leaf stalk (as of taro, banana, etc.)

pagaivii pitew

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

pangkor

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. soursop tree

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

peragi

Acanthurus auranticavus http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-auranticavus.html
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Orange-Socket Surgeonfish, Ringtail Surgeonfish

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

pesu

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South (cardinal direction)

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

pran parei

pran parei
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kind of crab that lives in dirty water

pranema

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caterpillar

puka

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[pukar] n. pig

puruan

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dung beetle

pwir

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edible grub, locust larvae

Rameto

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culture hero name

rehwiir

Acanthurus triostegus http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-triostegus.html
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Convict surgeonfish, convict tang

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

sirosiro

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n whirlwind

sola

sola
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solar panel

tapu

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grave

tasiapen

Euthynnus affinis http://fishbase.org/summary/Euthynnus-affinis.html
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Kawakawa

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

teren

Leaf used to cover boils on skin. Mash leaf slightly and cover boil. Leaf pulls out liquid from boil. Use this for 3 days, changing the leaf 2x daily. Young plants (branch) for toothache to reduce pain. Boil in water and wash painful area. Use as needed until pain subsides. Also can collect insects in dried stems and use these to feed chickens. (Hymenoptera).
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5152)

Example: Leaf used to cover boils on skin. Mash leaf slightly and cover boil. Leaf pulls out liquid from boil. Use this for 3 days, changing the leaf 2x daily. Young plants (branch) for toothache to reduce pain. Boil in water and wash painful area. Use as needed until pain subsides. Also can collect insects in dried stems and use these to feed chickens. (Hymenoptera).

tukrós

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cordyline

tuprena

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earth, soil

ume

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unicornfish

utu apusan

Aphareus furca http://fishbase.org/summary/Aphareus-furca.html
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Small toothed jobfish

Example: Photo by @perigor2000 / www.whatsthatfish.com/fish, License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

yesu

Parupeneus pleurostigma http://fishbase.org/summary/Parupeneus-pleurostigma.html
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Sidespot goatfish

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

yesu

Mulloidichthys flavolineatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Mulloidichthys-flavolineatus.html
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Yellowstripe goatfish

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