konkamun
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[kwənka:mun]
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large herb, 0.5 to 1 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3002)
Example: Ornamental: The white fruits of this plant are used as pendants to fashion a necklace for a man, woman or child.
Scientific name: Coix lacryma-jobi, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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konkamun
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[kwankamun]
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large herb, 0.5 to 1 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3002)
Example: Ornamental: The white fruits of this plant are used as pendants to fashion a necklace for a man, woman or child.
Scientific name: Coix lacryma-jobi, Speaker: Emmanuel Maasi
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konkamun
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large herb, 0.5 to 1 m tall; adlay millet
Example: Photo by Martial Wahe
Scientific name: Coix lacryma-jobi, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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manuri
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type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5125)
Example: Fishing poles. House walls. Fence for chickens.
Scientific name: Bambusa vulgaris, Speaker: Johnson Noar
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neimeiraer
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type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5088)
Example: Leaf used to thatch house. Chew base of stem as sugar cane - it’s sweet.
Scientific name: Miscanthus sinensis, Speaker: Martial Wahe
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ning
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[niŋ]
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large grass, growing in disturbed forest/garden area. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3104)
Example: When thatching a house, put the coconut leaves on the crossbars, and then push the stem of this plant into the coconut leaves and bend them over to hold the coconut leaves. Use the stems of this plant as a support for yam vines. Use the stem to make arrows.
Scientific name: Miscanthus sinensis, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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ning
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large grass, growing in disturbed forest/garden area. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3104)
Example: When thatching a house, put the coconut leaves on the crossbars, and then push the stem of this plant into the coconut leaves and bend them over to hold the coconut leaves. Use the stems of this plant as a support for yam vines. Use the stem to make arrows.
Scientific name: Miscanthus sinensis, Speaker: Emmanuel Maasi
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nɨmei raer
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type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5088)
Example: Leaf used to thatch house. Chew base of stem as sugar cane - it’s sweet.
Scientific name: Miscanthus sinensis, Speaker: Johnson Noar
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nuri-nanipuka
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[njuri ne nipuka]
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herb growing on roadside along coast road. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3169)
Example: This plant is used by dogs who have an upset stomach. They go to eat this grass and then their stomachs feel better. Pigs feed on this grass.
Scientific name: Eleusine indica, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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nuri-nanipuka
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herb growing on roadside along coast road. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3169)
Example: This plant is used by dogs who have an upset stomach. They go to eat this grass and then their stomachs feel better. Pigs feed on this grass.
Scientific name: Eleusine indica, Speaker: Emmanuel Maasi
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tikinao
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[tikinaʊ]
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small grass growing on large rock in middle of flowing stream. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3113)
Scientific name: Pogonatherum crinitum, Speaker: Jean Pascal Wahe
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tikinao
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small grass growing on large rock in middle of flowing stream. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3113)
Scientific name: Pogonatherum crinitum, Speaker: Emmanuel Maasi
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tikinau asori
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type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5124)
Example: Used for the construction of many things including walls for houses and benches.
Scientific name: Bambusa vulgaris, Speaker: Johnson Noar
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tikinau hasori
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type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5124)
Example: Used for the construction of many things including walls for houses and benches.
Scientific name: Bambusa vulgaris, Speaker: Emmanuel Maasi
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