-akwrigi
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wring, wring out (as kava from a strainer), squeeze by hand
Speaker: Martial wahe
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-arisi
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1. edge, weave a border (of a basket or mat); 2. be full (as a container of liquid), come up to the edge of a container; 3. conclude (as a discussion), reach an agreement; 4. whip, strike with a rope or stick
Speaker: Martial wahe
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-asevur
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1. open (as a door), open up (as a trunk or other closed object); 2. clear or empty out (as dirt from a hole), reveal
Speaker: Martial wahe
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ianɨr
kakurai iakurai
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Melanesian Flycatcher
Example: Photo by Tony Morris, License: CC BY-NC 2.0 via Flickr
Scientific name: Myiagra caledonica marinae, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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kapajiko
kapkar
kapuapu
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tree, 5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3226)
Example: This is a "calendar plant," tied to the sea. When it flowers, it is time to harvest sea urchins. The dry wood is used to mke a fire when a person has no matches.
Scientific name: Hedycarya dorstenioides, Speaker: Emmanuel Maasi
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karuapei
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liana growing into canopy of myristica fatua tree, growing in forest along kwataren kastom road. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3093)
Example: The stems of this plant are heated, the outer bark peeled off and the stems are used as a rope.
Scientific name: Stephania japonica, Speaker: Emmanuel Maasi
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konianaker
konianaker
kormahak ~ kwarumahakw
kuanuares
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[kwanrares]
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liana growing into canopy of dysoxylum, in open (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3034)
Scientific name: Lygodium reticulatum, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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kwankumaha
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[kwankuma]
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shrub to understory tree, 3-4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3144)
Example: The leaves of this plant are used to feed to pigs.
Scientific name: Psychotria, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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marao
mijiro
minin pitew
nafweruk
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stage 2 in the development of coconuts. Succeeds tafa precedes kahimaregi
Example: drinking coconut (with soft meat and effervescent water)
Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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namatamai
napati
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type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5156)
Example: This is female type. MJB 5068 is male type. When person has diarrhea with blood (dysentry) take a double handful of leaves and mash them in 2 liter water, boil, drink warm 1 cup 3x day until the condition goes away. Stem used for roofing- attac hes to the rafters so thatching and leaves can be attached.
Scientific name: Polyscias schmidii, Speaker: Johnson Noar
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naruakiri
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herb, 2.5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3082)
Example: To make a strap to hold the ornamental fiber "Nisei" (Plunkett et al #3077) on a person’s arm. Dry the stem, remove the fibers, and weakve into a strap. There is a legend that is told about this plant, concerning a rat and a fox. The rat and fox stole a banana from the Devil’s garden. The Devil caught the fox and told him not to come back. The rat said "lets go to the garden" and teh fox said no. The rat said "go take these leaves, and tie the leaves with coconut fiber--and he told the fox to lie down and the rat sewed the leaaves on the fox. So, the rat an
Scientific name: Donax canniformis, Speaker: Emmanuel Maasi
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nasar
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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.
Scientific name: Microsorum, 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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nekira
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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.
Scientific name: Breynia disticha, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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ngarehma
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[nɨŋgare̤me]
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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.
Scientific name: Leea indica, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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niamɨs
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type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5122)
Example: Peel stem and chop pieces of stem and pieces of stem of Pipturus argenteus (MB 5121), add fresh water, squeeze in hair, rub head in one direction, do this for one month then hair will turn blond color (for Toka dance) and will also help dreadlocks.
Scientific name: Nothocnide repanda, Speaker: Johnson Noar
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nisu manug
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type of fern (collection: Michael J. Balick #5142)
Example: Children collect young leaves to decorate their exercise books in school. If a person does not want to get too drunk on kava, they will chew 3 leaves before drinking, and spit out remains while swallowing the juice. This plant has the power to reduce effects of Kava.
Scientific name: Adiantum diaphanum, Speaker: Johnson Noar
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noukwerang
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tree, growing in disturbed forest/garden area.
Example: Photo by Martial Wahe
Scientific name: Barringtonia asiatica, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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nukuk
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[nukwuk]
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epiphyte growing on a main branch of a glochidion tree, 2-3 m above ground (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3073)
Example: People use this to treat skin sores, by boiling a handful of leaves in a small amount of water and washing the sores with this. Wash 2-3x daily until the sore is better. It may take 3-4 weeks to heal the sore.
Scientific name: Pyrrosia, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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nuwa
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type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5168)
Example: When a person becomes the chief, he embodies this tree, as this tree is considered the chief of all plants and always helps the community.
Scientific name: Ficus glandifera, Speaker: Johnson Noar
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pawpawuk
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
Scientific name: Colocasia esculenta, Speaker: Johnson Noar
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teki tagarua
tɨsi-
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n. inalienable
1. classifier word for supporting aerial roots (as of a banyan, pandanus), 2. thorn
Speaker: Martial Wahe
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yapha
yesu