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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5125)
Scientific name: Bambusa vulgaris
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n. liana growing into the canopy of dense forest. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3046)
Scientific name: Oxera lehuntei
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n. herb growing along stream in open forest heavily impacted by cyclone. flowers blue. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3254)
Scientific name: Commelina
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[ naŋe̤:ruk ]
n. tree, 13 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3024)
Scientific name: Geissois denhamii
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n. type of fern (collection: Michael J. Balick #5111)
Scientific name: Microsorum grossum
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5049)
Scientific name: Melicope
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[ naswajoʊ ]
n. tree, 6 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3108)
Scientific name: Ficus
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5046)
Scientific name: Epipremnum pinnatum
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5077)
Scientific name: Hernandia nymphaeifolia
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n. tree, 10 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3151)
Scientific name: Cryptocarya turbinata
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5020)
Scientific name: Bidens pilosa
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n. vine climbing up ficus wasa tree to a height of 5 m above ground, growing in open forest heavily impacted by cyclone. flowers purplish-blue with white throat. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3242)
Scientific name: Ipomoea acuminata
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n. tree, 8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2985)
Scientific name: Macaranga dioica
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5129)
Scientific name: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5144)
Scientific name: Syzygium nomoa
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n. tree, 10-12 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3142)
Scientific name: Elaeocarpus angustifolius
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n. damaged tree, growing in open forest heavily impacted by cyclone. flowers pale-yellowish tan. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3234)
Scientific name: Macaranga dioica
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n. parasite on fallen ficus branch, growing in dense forest. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3136)
Scientific name: Amyema aneityensis
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n. shrub, 3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3038)
Scientific name: Tapeinosperma scrobiculatum
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5039)
Scientific name: Alpinia
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[ kwan kuman ]
n. shrub, 1-1.5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3130)
Scientific name: Psychotria milnei
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[ maka:rwa ]
n. liana growing on trunk of hedycarya dorstenioides, in dense forest along ridge. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3004)
Scientific name: Piper austrocaledonicum
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n. tree, 7 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3159)
Scientific name: Melicope latifolia
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n. liana growing on trunk of hedycarya dorstenioides, in dense forest along ridge. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3004)
Scientific name: Piper austrocaledonicum
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5121)
Scientific name: Pipturus argenteus
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n. Cassias, type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5110)
Scientific name: Leucaena leucocephala
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5113)
Scientific name: Scaevola taccada
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[ ne̤wo ]
n. tree, 5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3079)
Scientific name: Hibiscus tiliaceus
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n. terrestrial orchid, 1 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3035)
Scientific name: Calanthe chrysantha
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t.o Gossamer-winged Butterfly
Scientific name: Luthrodes cleotas via inaturalist.org
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n. herb, 40-60 cm tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3252)
Scientific name: Commelina benghalensis
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n. tree to 6 m tall, dbh 30 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4726)
Scientific name: Ficus
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5135)
Scientific name: Urena lobata
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5090)
Scientific name: Ricinus communis
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n. tree, 5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3079)
Scientific name: Hibiscus tiliaceus
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n. tree in house area near village, 5 m tall (collection: Michael J. Balick #4720)
Scientific name: Psidium guajava
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[ tikinaʊ ]
n. small grass growing on large rock in middle of flowing stream. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3113)
Scientific name: Pogonatherum crinitum
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5139)
Scientific name: Cascabela thevetia
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5038)
Scientific name: Syzygium malaccense
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n. hardwood and fruit tree; taun tree, island lychee
Scientific name: Pommetia pinnata
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5034)
Scientific name: Sida cordifolia
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[ nikinapas ]
n. shrub, 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3078)
Scientific name: Acalypha wilkesiana
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[ nakɨr ]
n. terrestrial fern, 1 to 1.5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3027)
Scientific name: Ptisana smithii
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[ ne̤wri ]
n. understory tree, 3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3134)
Scientific name: Melicope
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n. type of fern (collection: Michael J. Balick #5074)
Scientific name: Microsorum
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5102)
Scientific name: Polyscias fruticosa
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[ nɨŋgare̤me ]
n. shrub, 4-6 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3090)
Scientific name: Leea indica
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[ nukuk arman ]
n. epiphyte on trunk of ficus tree, growing in dense forest. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3128)
Scientific name: Belvisia revoluta
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Nafe (Kwamera) Talking Dictionary produced by Martial Wahe, K. David Harrison, and Jeremy Fahringer (2015-2020).
Botanical consultants: Michael J. Balick, Gregory M. Plunkett, Laurence Ramon, Tom A. Ranker, Sean Thackurdeen, and Calvin Heiman. Field data transcribed by Isabella Mandis.
Nafe language contributors include Martial Wahe, Jean Pascal Wahe, Chief Johnson Noar, Emmanuel Maasi, Marie Emmanuel Maasi and others as credited within the dictionary entries. Based in part on materials from Lindstrom, Lamont (1986) Kwamera Dictionary. Pacific Linguistics. Series C, No. 95. Canberra: Australian National University.
The Nafe-English Talking Dictionary was made possible by award no. 1555675 from National Science Foundation for
“Collaborative Research: Plant, Fungal and Linguistic Diversity of Tafea Province, Vanuatu.” This support is gratefully acknowledged.
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Nafe (Kwamera) Talking Dictionary.
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