anonu
n
a plant, root is used to make yellow dye
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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fakatoni
n
a kind of starchy pudding food made of bananas and coconut
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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fakau sore
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[ɸakau sore]
Said to be the oldest tree on the island, the first tree. It grows slowly and grows nowhere else. Cutting this tree is not allowed.
Speaker: Ausdin Jackson
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favaka
n
wood planks, prepared lumber
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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fegeitua
v
to poison, bewitch, curse
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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fere
adj
knotted or snarled (of fishing line)
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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firoa
fuga
gatara kosi
hma iala
htunu
v
to cook, roast on embers
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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jinahavae
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aunt, father’s sister, father’s female parallel cousin, the mother of one’s spouse or potential spouse
Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana
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jito
kaomaru
n.
type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5251)
Example: Photo by pl_stenger / iNaturalist, License: CC-BY-NC. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
Scientific name: Abutilon indicum
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karupaua
n
pudding with coconut stirred into it
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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katiepia
n
long club with roots at head
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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kaumagirasi
n.
Tree to 20 m, dbh 4 cm. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5218)
Example: The thin stems of this plant are used to make a fishing rod. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
Scientific name: Bambusa vulgaris
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kauraku
n.
type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5271)
Example: The stems of this plant are used as firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
Scientific name: Vitex trifolia
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ko uorukago
kokau
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[kokau]
A house component: diagonal upward beams forming the A-shape of the house.
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
Speaker: Anselon Seru
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kurapo
kurapo
mafe
mahmaji
marau ta
nahnatua
n
coconut and banana pudding
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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narua
n.
type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5266)
Example: This species is grown as an ornamental around households. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
Scientific name: Canna indica
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nasijau
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[nasijau]
n.
small tree, 3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4150)
Example: Houseposts, strong wood lasts 7-8 years in the ground. Use the small wood to make a bow and arrow as well as when it is young and straight to make a spear handle. The young wood is flexible and is used to make the circular part of a flying fish net.
Scientific name: Croton insularis, Speaker: Takaronga Kuautonga
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nawo
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[nawoʔ]
n.
well branched tree, 8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4187)
Example: This plant is used for firewood. It is hard and burns well.
Scientific name: Alyctron, Speaker: Takaroga Kuautonga
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nignigifatu
nisouri
nomomoa
n
skin of young banana fruit
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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panpaniga
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A marriage ceremony during which the parents of the bride and groom meet and give approval for the marriage.
Speaker: Ausdin Jackson
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phane
piliga
puandabura
pure fine
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[pure fine]
n.
generic name for shells ("girls shell")
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
Speaker: Anselon Seru
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pusiki tai
ruku
sakavesi
sakavesi
sia
tapatu vai
tarakisi jino
tawai
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[tawai]
The large, main section of the canoe from which people fish.
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
Speaker: Anselon Seru
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tohtomata
n
inside of eyes beside nose
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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toji
uorukago marari
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