ariri
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[ariri]
A type of shell. Possibly family Turbinidae.
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
Speaker: Anselon Seru
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ata
n
soul, spirit, ghosts of the dead
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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fafa awaka
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[fafa awaka]
The inside walls of the canoe.
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
Speaker: Anselon Seru
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filama
n
stick for fixing fire into canoe
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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firoa
garakau
n
shrubs and herbaceous plants; small plant life
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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gatara kosi
gatara kosi
kafa
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[kafa]
The bindings used to join canoe parts. Traditionally made of coconut fiber, but today fishing line is used.
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
Speaker: Anselon Seru
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kalpaua
n
pudding of scraped bananas and coconut
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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kamkufatu
n
common herbaceous flowering plant, Strachytarpheta urticaefolia
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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kanov vaka
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[kanoʋ ʋaka]
Middle, upper section of canoe which joins the front and back sections.
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
Speaker: Anselon Seru
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kautau
n
dry taro kept for planting
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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kurapo
liko
liko
mahmaji
marino
marino
marino
moiau
namirau
n.
type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5273)
Example: Stems of this species are used for house posts and for firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
Scientific name: Glochidion ramiflorum
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nasitau
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[nasitau]
n.
well branched tree, 7 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4181)
Example: This plant is a good source offirewood, as it burns a long time; a large log can burn for days.
Scientific name: Ficus adenosperma, Speaker: Takaroga Kuautonga
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no nafi
pai
[pai]
n
penis (profane); pipe
Speaker: Dougherty 1983
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pakau muro
paragi paroro
paru popai
pora bora
ruku
saka
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[saka]
n.
type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5059)
Example: Fruit is edible when bract is dry. Boil the whole plant in a 1 liter of hot water, for 1 hour. Make certain juice comes out from plant. To treat dengue fever, drink hot 1-2 cups daily, for 2-3 days.
Scientific name: Physalis, Speaker: Ausdin Jackson
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sasua
sia
takafa
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[takaɸa]
A song sung while waiting for the food in the earth oven to cook, using sticks for rhythm.
Speaker: Anselon Seru
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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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topatu
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[topatu]
A house component: type of horizontal beam at the apex of the house.
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
Speaker: Anselon Seru
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turu turu
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[turu turu]
A house component: small vertical beams supporting the A-shaped section of the house.
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
Speaker: Anselon Seru
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uipini
umue umue
uoukago
vava fofare
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[ʋaʋa ɸoɸare]
n.
liana climbing in syzygium namoa tree c. 5 m above ground, growing in well developed secondary forest. fruits green to dark purple. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4152)
Example: The vine is used as a rope to ties thing, as it is flexible and strong. Hold the vine over a hot fire then tie it on something while it is still warm. When this vine cools, it is very strong.
Scientific name: Gynochthodes myrtifolia, Speaker: Takaronga Kuautonga
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vitoka