gɨwava
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type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5079)
Example: Fruits eaten when they turn yellow and are ripe.
Scientific name: Psidium guajava, Speaker: Johnson Noar
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koaba
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[koa̤pe]
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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.
Scientific name: Psidium guajava, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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koaba
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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.
Scientific name: Psidium guajava, Speaker: Emmanuel Maasi
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narer
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[nahrɨr]
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tree, 10 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2993)
Example: Construction: The timber of this plant is used as a hardwood for any part of a house. Fuel: Dry portions of this plant are used as firewood. Hunting: Pidgeons are known to eat the fruit of this plant. As a result, hunters will cluster about these trees to hunt this animal.
Scientific name: Syzygium myriadenum, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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narer
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well branched tree, 8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4248)
Example: 1. The stems can be used as posts or rafters in traditional houses. If used as a rafter, it is used as mid-roof brace placed longitudinally on the roof, going from one end of the house to the other. This part of the roof is known as kuar kuo. 2. When in flower, taro is considered soon to be ready. When the fruit is falling, it is considered time to harvest the taro.
Scientific name: Syzygium myriadenum, Speaker: Emmanuel Maasi
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narrer
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[næhɨr]
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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.
Scientific name: Syzygium myriadenum, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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narrer
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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.
Scientific name: Syzygium myriadenum, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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nauan
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[nawa:r]
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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.
Scientific name: Syzygium kajewskii, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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nauan
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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.
Scientific name: Syzygium kajewskii, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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nauan/ nawan
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tree, dbh about 30-40 cm (collection: Laurence Ramon #329)
Scientific name: Syzygium cf. aneityense, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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nauaua
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large, well branched tree (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4226)
Example: 1. Flying foxes are attracted to the flowers. 2. The bole is used to make end posts of western style houses known as nimah itoga. 3. Wood is used to make axe handles.
Scientific name: Metrosideros collina, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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nava
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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.
Scientific name: Syzygium malaccense, Speaker: Johnson Noar
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navan
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type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5144)
Example: Sawn timber. Very hard wood. Fruit bats enjoy eating from this tree. Hunters know this and will go there to hunt.
Scientific name: Syzygium nomoa, Speaker: Johnson Noar
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nawa
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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.
Scientific name: Syzygium malaccense, Speaker: Emmanuel Maasi
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nawan
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type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5144)
Example: Sawn timber. Very hard wood. Fruit bats enjoy eating from this tree. Hunters know this and will go there to hunt.
Scientific name: Syzygium nomoa, Speaker: Emmanuel Maasi
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nawawa
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[nəwowa]
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well branched tree, 10 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2983)
Example: Agricultural: When in flower, taro (Nerei) is said to be ready for harvest.
Scientific name: Metrosideros collina, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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nawawa
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well branched tree, 10 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2983)
Example: Agricultural: When in flower, taro (Nerei) is said to be ready for harvest.
Scientific name: Metrosideros collina, Speaker: Emmanuel Maasi
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nawawa
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well branched tree, 10 m tall
Example: Photo by Martial Wahe
Scientific name: Metrosideros collina, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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nawha
nawhan
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plant (to be identified)
Example: Photo by Martial Wahe
Scientific name: Syzygium aneityense, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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nurap
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tree to 7 m tall, dbh 49 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4733)
Example: Wood from this tree is good for making house posts, as it is very strong. The wood is considered as excellent firewood. To restore energy when a person is tired, chew the leaf, swallow the juice, and spit out the leaf--it will make the person feel better.
Scientific name: Syzygium malaccense, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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nurap
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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.
Scientific name: Syzygium kajewskii, Speaker: Johnson Noar
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nurap
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tree to 7 m tall, dbh 49 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4733)
Example: Wood from this tree is good for making house posts, as it is very strong. The wood is considered as excellent firewood. To restore energy when a person is tired, chew the leaf, swallow the juice, and spit out the leaf--it will make the person feel better.
Scientific name: Syzygium malaccense, Speaker: Emmanuel Maasi
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