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n. shrub to 1 m tall, flowers red. ornamental plant in homestead garden. (collection: Michael J. Balick #4735)
Scientific name: Rosa chinensis
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n. large, well branched tree (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4220)
Scientific name: Elaeocarpus angustifolius
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n. understory tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4208)
Scientific name: Schefflera neoebudica
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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 #5118)
Scientific name: Melicope latifolia
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5080)
Scientific name: Psychotria trichostoma
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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 #5144)
Scientific name: Syzygium nomoa
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n. herb, 2.5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3082)
Scientific name: Donax canniformis
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n. liana growing up a damaged macaranga dioica tree, growing in open forest heavily impacted by cyclone. flowering spadices green to tannish-yellow. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3241)
Scientific name: Epipremnum pinnatum
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n. tree, 10 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3006)
Scientific name: Dysoxylum aneityense
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n. terrestrial; leaves up to ca. 2-2.5 m long. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2616)
Scientific name: Calochlaena straminea
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5134)
Scientific name: Momordica charantia
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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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t.o Gossamer-winged Butterfly
Scientific name: Luthrodes cleotas via inaturalist.org
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n. parasitic epiphyte growing on upper branches of fagraea berteroana, in dense forest along ridge.
Scientific name: Amyema aneityensis
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t.o Golden Silk Orb-weaver
Scientific name: Nephila tetragnathoides via inaturalist.org
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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. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5033)
Scientific name: Ficus wassa
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n. herb to 1.5 m tall, flowers white (collection: Michael J. Balick #4722)
Scientific name: Hedychium coronarium
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n. tree, 8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4242)
Scientific name: Myristica fatua
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[ nɨkafereŋ ]
n. kind of shrub, 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #2975)
Scientific name: Cyrtandra obovata
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[ kwanəraj ]
n. tree, 6-7 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3101)
Scientific name: Cordia dichotoma
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n. type of fern (collection: Michael J. Balick #5127)
Scientific name: Nephrolepis biserrata
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n. tree, 30 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3238)
Scientific name: Dysoxylum aneityense
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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. herb growing on roadside along coast road. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3165)
Scientific name: Portulaca oleracea
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[ natnə̤mi̤ra ]
n. petrophyte, growing in deep shade (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3115)
Scientific name: (moss)
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n. tree, 12-13 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3089)
Scientific name: Burckella obovata
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[ nukwuk ]
n. epiphyte growing on a main branch of a glochidion tree, 2-3 m above ground (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3073)
Scientific name: Pyrrosia
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5046)
Scientific name: Epipremnum pinnatum
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n. small, sparsely branched shrub (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3033)
Scientific name: Macropiper latifolium
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n. well branched tree, 8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3149)
Scientific name: Murraya
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n. well branched tree, 6 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3075)
Scientific name: Melochia odorata
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5134)
Scientific name: Momordica charantia
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stone seat or wooden bench, often used in the Nakamal, for repose after kava drinking
n. branched tree, 5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4215)
Scientific name: Astronidium aneityense
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[ kəfe:rəŋ ]
n. epiphyte growing on cyathea trunk, growing along garden trail. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3066)
Scientific name: Cyrtandra cymosa
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[ naka̤ri̤təŋ ]
n. tree, growing in disturbed forest/garden area. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3107)
Scientific name: Ochrosia
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5032)
Scientific name: Acalypha grandis
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n. shrub, 2-3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3085)
Scientific name: Ricinus communis
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n. well branched tree, 10 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3111)
Scientific name: Syzygium myriadenum
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n. tree, 15 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3059)
Scientific name: Dysoxylum aneityense
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5096)
Scientific name: Phyllanthus ciccoides
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5124)
Scientific name: Bambusa vulgaris
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5060)
Scientific name: Breynia disticha
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5081)
Scientific name: Cyperus
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n. very well branched tree, 6-8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3054)
Scientific name: Weinmannia denhami
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n. shrub re-growing from fallen tree, 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #3003)
Scientific name: Homalanthus nutans
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5128)
Scientific name: Cassia
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5154)
Scientific name: Malaxis
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n. epiphytic orchid on tree, growing in dense cloud forest. flowers white. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4219)
Scientific name: Dendrobium
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n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5095)
Scientific name: Pueraria montana
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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.
http://www.talkingdictionary.org/kwamera