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-a

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v 1. walk, move, be in motion, go, come; 2. combined with the interrogative prefix -ɨf-, implies how, in what manner; 3. with interrogatie prefix and transitive postclitic, implies where

-akwata

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v intr look upwards, face upwards (as a playing card)

-amha

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v intr dead

-amtiv

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v intr smack lips (as to call a dog)

-apwor

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v intr boil, toss (as the sea), fizz (as soda), bubble

-arágaha (pukpuk)

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v intr move, act, stand or leave simultaneously

-ataren

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v look off, look to the side

-ati

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v intr hop (on one foot)

-ɨkwahi

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fruit

ataring

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you listen

awsaskringi naii

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v cut fire wood in pieces

(Bislama) spletem fire hood.

en masi

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go fart

gata

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snake

ia-kataring

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v I am listening

(Bislama) mi lisen

iapwas

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a stage of coconut development

iapwás

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n. small coconut, coconut fruit bud

ik kuwehe kurira ~ kaiwa ia tah mek kehn

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adj late

ik-

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you

(Bislama) yu

kaha raraha

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old grandparents

kapuapu

1. When in flower, it is s a good time to hunt swefa, a type of sea mollusc.
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n. sapling, 3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4235)

Example: 1. When in flower, it is s a good time to hunt swefa, a type of sea mollusc.

kapáp

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n testicle

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

karkarepa

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. type of flowering plant; box bean or St. Thomas’ bean

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

karwarwar

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[karwarwar] thunder

kereiri

kereiri
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traditional woven fan

kitkit

kitkit
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kind of basket woven with young coconut leaves.

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.

kon

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n. corn

(Bislama) kon

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

kourun

kourun
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kind of banana

kuri

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dog

kusan

kusan
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kind of sea snail, edible

kwanatan

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n. angled roof support posts in traditional house

kwanatan

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n. interior house radial long post

kwaninihi

The entire plant is pulled up, the stems bound together and used to  make a local broom.
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n. herb to 1 m, flowers yellow (collection: Michael J. Balick #4730)

Example: The entire plant is pulled up, the stems bound together and used to make a local broom.

kwanɨtara

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

kwarwisiwir

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. species of orchid

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

kwatarimakwa

kwatarimakwa
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part of sea shell, (snail operculum), Pacific cat’s eye

kwatpi-

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bladder

kweiei

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rudder fish

kwopun

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place or destination

kásuke

kásuke
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n. swing, rope swing

mainɨnhupwi

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n. kind of fern (var. of nƗnhupwi)

makawa kurira

makawa kurira
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n last quarter (moon phase)

makhum

Scarus rivulatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-rivulatus.html
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Rivulated parrotfish, surf parrotfish

Example: Photo by Rick Stuart-Smith / Reef Life Survey, License: CC BY 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

maramara apusan

Tapinoma melanocephalum https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/69122-Tapinoma-melanocephalum
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Ghost Ant

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

mark kwakwa

Chalcophaps longirostris sandwichensis
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Pacific Emerald Dove

Example: Photo by mdekool / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

moripako

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n. kind of wild yam (see namhu)

murup

Falco peregrinus
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Peregrine falcon

nafetuwan

Collect the branches, scrape into a dish, and mix with water to make soap for washing clothes. One can also bathe with it. Also associated is the legend of a rat who, swimming in the sea, gets hungry and goes to this vine to eat. Preparing for a delicious meal, he defecates when he sees this vine. He climbs up to get the fruits on top of the vine, but has been tricked-- they are below! Once he realizes, the branch he is on breaks and he falls into his own feces. He feels bad, as he is both hungry and dirty.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5044)

Example: Collect the branches, scrape into a dish, and mix with water to make soap for washing clothes. One can also bathe with it. Also associated is the legend of a rat who, swimming in the sea, gets hungry and goes to this vine to eat. Preparing for a delicious meal, he defecates when he sees this vine. He climbs up to get the fruits on top of the vine, but has been tricked-- they are below! Once he realizes, the branch he is on breaks and he falls into his own feces. He feels bad, as he is both hungry and dirty.

nakahak

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dawn

nakúr

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n. kind of tree (bark used as rope)

Napanapanian

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n drought, lack of rain

napitew ian sei nesan

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n rain shadow

napkapki

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. tree with green sweet-smelling flowers

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

narek

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n. my penis

Nasorian

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n my waist

natgamera

(moss)
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n. petrophyte, growing in deep shade (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3115)

natigamera

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n. 1. moss, algae. 2. kind of seaweed

nauan

Construction: The wood of this tree is used as timber wood. Hunting: Flying foxes are known to eat the fruits of this tree. If they are desired, hunters will gather near the tree when fruits are in season. Food: The ripe fruits (black) are consumed occassionally.
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n. well branched tree, 10-12 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3032)

Example: Construction: The wood of this tree is used as timber wood. Hunting: Flying foxes are known to eat the fruits of this tree. If they are desired, hunters will gather near the tree when fruits are in season. Food: The ripe fruits (black) are consumed occassionally.

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.

nava

Fruits edible when ripe. The stem is used for timber and sawn timber. Flowers attract fruit bats. Hunters, knowing this, hunt the bats at night.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5038)

Example: Fruits edible when ripe. The stem is used for timber and sawn timber. Flowers attract fruit bats. Hunters, knowing this, hunt the bats at night.

nekira

Kastom medicine to ascertain the type of sickness a person has. Take two small 6 in. long branches with leaves, and place this on the person along with another unspecified plant. Will help diagnosis.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5060)

Example: Kastom medicine to ascertain the type of sickness a person has. Take two small 6 in. long branches with leaves, and place this on the person along with another unspecified plant. Will help diagnosis.

nerer

Fuel: Dry portions of this plant are used as firewood. Fish Poison: To help catch fish, a bundle of leaves are squeezed and placed in a stream. After some time, the fish appear stunned and are caught.
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n. shrub, 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2972)

Example: Fuel: Dry portions of this plant are used as firewood. Fish Poison: To help catch fish, a bundle of leaves are squeezed and placed in a stream. After some time, the fish appear stunned and are caught.

ngarehma

This plant is known as "fishbone leaf" as the edge of the leaf tears away and the remaining part is serrated. It is a powerful medicine that is secret.
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[nɨŋgare̤me] n. shrub, 4-6 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3090)

Example: This plant is known as "fishbone leaf" as the edge of the leaf tears away and the remaining part is serrated. It is a powerful medicine that is secret.

ni matag

ni matag
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wind

nimriki rangum

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n armpit

nipakau

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n. lower part of coconut leaf stem

nkraɨ-tana

nkraɨ-tana
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steps cut into earth

nororipen

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n. kind of vine

nuhúa

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n. rubber tree, bark used in tapa production

nui

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water

nukwai rangɨk sararve

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n my fist

nukwanɨm

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your hair

nukweri ierman

1. A locally revered kestrel, known as tikurkak, makes its bed with the fronds of this fern.
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n. epiphyte on syzygium myriadenum, outside of transect. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2608)

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

nunu

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breast

nusun riwan

nusun riwan
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plant part to be identified used for tying

nɨkafwerug

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n. kind of plant, leaf used for penis wrapper

nɨkoko

Stem used to make canoe. Easy to cut.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5077)

Example: Stem used to make canoe. Easy to cut.

nɨkoukau

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bridge

nɨmiraia

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n. kind of thick grass

nɨpeiaka

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[nɨpeiaka] n. dry coconut husk

nɨperi makwa

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n half moon (first quarter or last quarter moon phase)

nɨpunɨpun

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[nɨpunpun] n. spider web

nɨsko

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n. 1. kind of tree, 2. bent staff or stick used by toka dancers

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

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

penesu

Leptoscarus vaigiensis http://fishbase.org/summary/Leptoscarus-vaigiensis.html
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Marbled parrotfish, seagrass parrortfish

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

pirawa ~ firawa

Lethrinus harak http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-harak.html
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Thumbprint emperor, blackspot emperor

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

pukuri

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Ficus sp. (kind of nukwesi)

rɨhɨ

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n. kind of thorny beach vine with purple flowers

sinsop

Fruits edible. People drinking kava eat a fruit after drinking. Say that it makes kava stronger. Boil leaves with Euodia (MJB 5031) when a person has a strong cough to cure it. Double handful of each plant in 1 liter water and boil for 20 minutes. Wash your with it and drink 1 cup in evening (cold) for 4 days.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5040)

Example: Fruits edible. People drinking kava eat a fruit after drinking. Say that it makes kava stronger. Boil leaves with Euodia (MJB 5031) when a person has a strong cough to cure it. Double handful of each plant in 1 liter water and boil for 20 minutes. Wash your with it and drink 1 cup in evening (cold) for 4 days.

tanpitov

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n. small shrub with red sap

tapatou

Sphyraena jello http://fishbase.org/summary/Sphyraena-jello.html
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Pickhandle barracuda

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

temɨn

temɨn
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canoe parts: outrigger float (also denotes people who live close to the sea, as opposed to people who live inland)

tukrawhus

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. type of woody, flowering plant

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tɨnaprau

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club, used for dancing

tɨpunaku

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kind of fish trap

yakokeikei rinak

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I love my mum

(Bislama) mi likem mami blo mi

yesu

Upeneus vittatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Upeneus-vittatus.html
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Yellowstriped goatfish

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