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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5071)
Scientific name: Croton insularis
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n. epiphyte; prominent ridge on abaxial surface of costa. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2614)
Scientific name: Asplenium australasicum
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[ nəwowa ]
n. well branched tree, 10 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2983)
Scientific name: Metrosideros collina
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[ njiemis ]
n. tree to 6 m tall, dbh 30 cm (collection: Michael J. Balick #4726)
Scientific name: Ficus
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[ tuwa:i ]
n. tree, 10 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3006)
Scientific name: Dysoxylum aneityense
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[ manariən nəʔpəŋ ]
n. shrub, 3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2971)
Scientific name: Maoutia diversifolia
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n. tree, 12-13 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3089)
Scientific name: Burckella obovata
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n. sparsely branched tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3005)
Scientific name: Melicope bonwickii
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5088)
Scientific name: Miscanthus sinensis
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[ hipi:na ]
n. well branched tree, 8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3149)
Scientific name: Murraya
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n. type of fern (collection: Michael J. Balick #5074)
Scientific name: Microsorum
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[ nokukəpran ]
n. herb growing on large rock in open area, in middle of flowing stream. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3117)
Scientific name: Emilia sonchifolia
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[ koa̤pe ]
n. tree in house area near village, 5 m tall (collection: Michael J. Balick #4720)
Scientific name: Psidium guajava
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5145)
Scientific name: Murraya paniculata
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n. petrophyte, growing in deep shade (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3115)
Scientific name: (moss)
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5129)
Scientific name: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
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[ nijæpər ]
n. sparsely branched shrub, 1.5-2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3083)
Scientific name: Codiaeum variegatum
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n. tree growing along ridge track in disturbed forest, next to garden area. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2979)
Scientific name: Melochia odorata
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[ marəs marəs ]
n. understory tree, 3-4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3133)
Scientific name: Schefflera neoebudica
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n. large, well branched tree (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4245)
Scientific name: Garcinia pseudoguttifera
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5164)
Scientific name: Entada phaseoloides
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Striped Phyllidopsis
Scientific name: Phyllidiopsis xishaensis via inaturalist.org
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n. terrestrial; leaves 1.0-1.5 m long. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2626)
Scientific name: Hypolepis elegans
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n. sparsely branched shrub, 3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3081)
Scientific name: Acalypha wilkesiana
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n. tree, 6 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4250)
Scientific name: Pometia pinnata
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n. tree, 2-3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3099)
Scientific name: Croton insularis
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5084)
Scientific name: Acacia simplex
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5144)
Scientific name: Syzygium nomoa
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[ kawəwə ]
n. sparsely branched tree, 7 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3044)
Scientific name: Meryta neo-ebudica
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5049)
Scientific name: Melicope
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5093)
Scientific name: Calyptocarpus vialis
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5094)
Scientific name: Ipomoea indica
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n. shrub to 1.5 m, flowers white (collection: Michael J. Balick #4728)
Scientific name: Euodia hortensis
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n. sapling, 3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4235)
Scientific name: Hedycarya dorstenioides
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5102)
Scientific name: Polyscias fruticosa
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n. tree, growing in disturbed forest/garden area. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3102)
Scientific name: Hedycarya dorstenioides
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Striated Surgeonfish, Lined Bristletooth, small silver scaled fish
Scientific name: Ctenochaetus striatus
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n. epiphyte. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2624)
Scientific name: Phlegmariurus oceanianus
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n. treelet, 1.5 to 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4243)
Scientific name: Macropiper latifolium
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[ nme̤hu ]
n. tree growing along ridge track in disturbed forest, next to garden area. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2979)
Scientific name: Melochia odorata
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n. liana growing on trunk of hedycarya dorstenioides, in dense forest along ridge. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3009)
Scientific name: Epipremnum pinnatum
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n. terrestrial herb, 0.5 to 1 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3028)
Scientific name: Elatostema macrophyllum
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5123)
Scientific name: Ficus scabra
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5080)
Scientific name: Psychotria trichostoma
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[ kwankəsikəp ]
n. shrub, 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2988)
Scientific name: Wikstroemia indica
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5043)
Scientific name: Premna corymbosa
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All content copyright © Nafe (Kwamera) community. (2015)
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.
Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
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K. David Harrison and Martial Wahe. 2015-2020.
Nafe (Kwamera) Talking Dictionary.
Swarthmore College.
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