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-akiri

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v 1. weigh, scale, measure, measure out; 2. hook down (as a coconut with a bamboo pole)

-akw(i)

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v 1. strike, hit (especially with a stone or rifle), have an effect on something; 2. tie together, bring together

-anuanu

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v nod (as one’s head)

-arei

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v tr warm, dry by fire

-aroui

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v 1. singe, burn slightly; 2. have a fever

-arukwuvsini

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v var. of -rukwuvsini

-aruéi

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v go astray, lose one’s way, walk off a trail

-asás

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v intr drop, let drop (as leaves or fruit), fall

-asén

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v agree, concur, nod (once), raise one’s eyebrows

-atɨgái

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v swallow

-áruku

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v root (as a pig)

aspeni

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

awehe

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v. come here! (imperative)

Bislama

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n. Bislama

gonggong

Leiognathus equulus http://fishbase.org/summary/Leiognathus-equulus.html
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Common ponyfish

Example: Photo by John E. Randall / FishBase EOL, License: CC BY 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

ia-kakwaii nimaii

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v I brushed the new garden

(Bislama) brasem new garen

ia-katoni

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v. I see

(Bislama) mi look

iaku-iaku (iaku-iaku)

Portulaca oleracea
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n. herb growing on roadside along coast road. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3165)

iamnameta

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n. kind of coconut with reddish fibre

Iramaga

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Erromango

kahar

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num three

kamkariamkari

Cyrtophora moluccensis https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/120520-Cyrtophora-moluccensis
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Dome Web Spider

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

kaokapa ramamisa

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my headache (pain)

(Bislama) hed blo mi so.

karorɨt

Cut open ripe fruit, put red seed in mouth, chew them, then spit out hard seeds left. Ancients used to eat the seeds in this way -- certain people still like it.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5134)

Example: Cut open ripe fruit, put red seed in mouth, chew them, then spit out hard seeds left. Ancients used to eat the seeds in this way -- certain people still like it.

karuapeï

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n. shrub. fruits and flowers directly on the stem or short inflorences. mature fruits white (about 1,5 cm l). Leaves with short petioles (about 1 to 3 cm) (collection: Laurence Ramon #331)

karɨmkarɨm

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kind of insect (large, sucks nectar)

katarauia

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n kind of shellfish, possibly abalone

kaumeg

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shelled coconut

kauta

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assistance, help

konianaker

Epinephelus malabaricus http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-malabaricus.html
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Malabar grouper (deep sea)

Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

koniapit

Desmodium intortum
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[kwanjapɨp] n. weedy vine growing over boulders in dry streambed. Corolla pink turning bluish. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2794)

kuansus

Sterculia banksiana
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5165)

kwaji yerman sei kijirimak sa namritaik

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my elder sisiter’s son

kwanapuirahakw

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initial stage of coconut development

Example: Coconut fruit bud

kwanuainɨfweiag

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n. kind of yam

kwateriu

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n. sling made of pandanus, used to shoot rocks for killing birds

kwipehe

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cyclone house

kɨpkɨr

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bird name: kind of warbler?

mai nakukua

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n. paper

Makwa wi

Makwa wi
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n waxing crescent (moon phase)

Marama akwes

Anoplolepis gracilipes https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/123386-Anoplolepis-gracilipes
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Yellow Crazy Ant

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

nage

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n. almond, Canarium indicum

nakur

Agricultural: When this plant is in flower, it is said that taro (Nerei) and Ipomoea (Kwarei) are ready to plant.
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[nakur] n. shrub, 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2973)

Example: Agricultural: When this plant is in flower, it is said that taro (Nerei) and Ipomoea (Kwarei) are ready to plant.

nakwatɨna

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creek

nakúr

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n. kind of tree (bark used as rope)

namatamai

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

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

namiraou

The wood is used to make house posts, it is said to be very hard. It is also burned for firewood.
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[nami̤rou] n. tree, 6 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3074)

Example: The wood is used to make house posts, it is said to be very hard. It is also burned for firewood.

nani-

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n. flesh, internal parts, meat (as of a nut or fruit)

nanimek

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my eyes

nanina-awihi

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n my small intestine

napesan

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. tree, 6 m tall

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

napurien

napurien
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play, game

narparip

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. flowering plant or tree

Example: Photo by Martial Wahe

narukwás

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n fumarole: an opening in a planet’s crust, often in areas surrounding volcanoes, which emits steam and gases such as carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, hydrogen chloride, and hydrogen sulfide.

nasar

Used for food. Boil the leaves for 15-20 min, fry them, or put them in the earth oven to eat. They taste very good.
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n. type of fern (collection: Michael J. Balick #5074)

Example: Used for food. Boil the leaves for 15-20 min, fry them, or put them in the earth oven to eat. They taste very good.

nasar

Use leaf to line earth oven on top of stones to protect lap lap from burning. If you’re building a bush house in the forest, children can sleep on these leaves in a temporary house.
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n. type of fern (collection: Michael J. Balick #5111)

Example: Use leaf to line earth oven on top of stones to protect lap lap from burning. If you’re building a bush house in the forest, children can sleep on these leaves in a temporary house.

nasitov

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n. Indian coral tree

natgamera

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

nauropane

To treat constipation, take 1 handful of leaf, squeeze in water (small beer bottle size) drink the bottle all at once to loosen stool. Ripe fruits are eaten--as they are very sweet.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5069)

Example: To treat constipation, take 1 handful of leaf, squeeze in water (small beer bottle size) drink the bottle all at once to loosen stool. Ripe fruits are eaten--as they are very sweet.

nawaprien ~ narwaprien

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n. lightning in sky

nefweng

The wood of this tree is used for building houses. When a person has a large cut, chew the young leaves of this plant until soft, roll up into some of the same leaf, heat on the fire for 5 minutes, put the heated leaves directly on the wound and secure this with a cloth. To treat diarrhea in small children, parents chew the leaves and give the juice that extrudes to the kids, 1 teaspoon, 2x daily for 2 days or until the condition goes away.
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n. damaged tree, growing in open forest heavily impacted by cyclone. flowers pale-yellowish tan. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3234)

Example: The wood of this tree is used for building houses. When a person has a large cut, chew the young leaves of this plant until soft, roll up into some of the same leaf, heat on the fire for 5 minutes, put the heated leaves directly on the wound and secure this with a cloth. To treat diarrhea in small children, parents chew the leaves and give the juice that extrudes to the kids, 1 teaspoon, 2x daily for 2 days or until the condition goes away.

nekaritang

Used to trap birds. Cut the stem of this plant and collect the sap. Take a small vine locally known as Nanupi, and roll the vine into a ball, infuse it with white latex which then turns brown, put it in a papaya or banana tree--when a bird comes to feed on the fruit of those trees, it gets stuck to the ball and can’t leave. This is good for harvesting small birds to be eaten.
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n. tree, growing in disturbed forest/garden area. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3107)

Example: Used to trap birds. Cut the stem of this plant and collect the sap. Take a small vine locally known as Nanupi, and roll the vine into a ball, infuse it with white latex which then turns brown, put it in a papaya or banana tree--when a bird comes to feed on the fruit of those trees, it gets stuck to the ball and can’t leave. This is good for harvesting small birds to be eaten.

nesory

Cut branches, dry in the sun until the leaves fall out, and then tie branches together to make broom. Stem used for canoe outrigger.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5145)

Example: Cut branches, dry in the sun until the leaves fall out, and then tie branches together to make broom. Stem used for canoe outrigger.

nevo ɨkɨrakiri

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Hibiscus tiliaceus

nhamu

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n. yam, a kind of yam that is round, not long, with purple or yellow color. Purple ones can be eaten, yellow ones not eaten

niephirr

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

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nikovahaien

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n. fork of a tree

nimeiei

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n. fern used as chicken feed

nui arɨs

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creek

Numuwian

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n tremor

nurap

For toothaches, take inner bark, scrape it into water and use to rinse mouth--pain will go away. Stem for house posts. Birds like this flower.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5167)

Example: For toothaches, take inner bark, scrape it into water and use to rinse mouth--pain will go away. Stem for house posts. Birds like this flower.

nurepa

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clay

nuri-nanipuka

This plant is used by dogs who have an upset stomach. They go to eat this grass and then their stomachs feel better. Pigs feed on this grass.
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[njuri ne nipuka] n. herb growing on roadside along coast road. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3169)

Example: This plant is used by dogs who have an upset stomach. They go to eat this grass and then their stomachs feel better. Pigs feed on this grass.

nuvre

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n. kind of taro with yellow flesh

nɨmai nari

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n. bush

nɨmai nukwanem

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n. your hair

nɨmiraia

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n. kind of thick grass

nɨmu awhu

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small fish

nɨpunɨpun

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[nɨpunpun] n. spider web

nɨpás

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n. kind of vine with edible leaves

nɨsko

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

pendkos

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kind of taro, has white flesh

Example: Is a soft taro variety good for boiling or roasting. It grows very tall

pesu

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directional term: when facing the sea, to one’s right

pia

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beer

poukouri

To chase away pigs that invade a person’s garden, wrap leaves of this species around a stick, hit the pig with it and the pig will not return to the garden to eat the crops.
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n. vine growing up a ficus tree, growing in open forest heavily impacted by cyclone. flowers yellow; fruits brown and fibrous. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3231)

Example: To chase away pigs that invade a person’s garden, wrap leaves of this species around a stick, hit the pig with it and the pig will not return to the garden to eat the crops.

rares pehe tukw ik

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v. ?? s/he asks you

Rukwinao ia nirak

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n my vocal chords

sadine sadine

Decapterus macarellus http://fishbase.org/summary/Decapterus-macarellus.html
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Mackerel scad

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

sap sap

For an earache, take a double handful of leaves, mash, and squeeze in your ear.
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5093)

Example: For an earache, take a double handful of leaves, mash, and squeeze in your ear.

Takiaew sei tasi

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

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tara

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father

tarheináu

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n panpipes

terang

Photo by Martial Wahe
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n. type of tree

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toka

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type of traditional dance

Trarahi

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give birth to someone

tuprepai

The wood of this tree makes good house posts and is also used as firewood
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n. understory tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3143)

Example: The wood of this tree makes good house posts and is also used as firewood

tɨsi ramher

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phrase the sea is calm

wipin akwes

Atule mate http://fishbase.org/summary/Atule-mate.html
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Yellowtail scad

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yamapusan

yamapusan
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shellfish type