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adafa1nfruit tree species which animals eat; has thick bark.Dona yokoi adafa meko irisi bunika niyo.One pig ate the adafa fruit and got fat.1.5.1Tree
aforoncustard apple tree.Aforo iye itari vakisi moi you regiya.Warm custard apple leaves in the fire to soften them.1.5.1Tree
aganfruit tree species; fruit used as fish bait and also eaten by birds.Aga meko be rukusi oyena be kimai renadi.Let's gather some aga fruit and catch some fish.1.5.1Tree
amaseganmidsize tree species with heart-shaped leaves (possibly Southern catalpa); its bark is used as rope/string.Amasega yabo mina bosi nuga.Go and cut that amasega tree.1.5.1Tree
amuntree species; leaf used for toilet roll and to wipe bread fruit.Amu yabo teteka odesi ikefata ae.Break an amu tree branch and place it as a marker/sign.1.5.1Tree
bagintree species in which leaves are used as greens and to wash pots; similar to fig tree.Agiya bi bagi iye be megi digifa.Yesterday we went to pick bagi leaves.1.5.1Treebagi mekounspec. comp. formcnchild's toy vehicle made from the fruit of the bagi tree.Mina mida mida bagi meko dudu ini taraka riyadi.These children made their trucks out of bagi fruit.
beinanwillow tree species that grows along the river.Bidoi erena bi beina teteka odorori rou riyo.The forest kingfisher landed on the willow tree branch.1.5.1Tree
betantree species; its bark is aromatic like cinnamon, or another spice or condiment, and used to exorcise spirits.Beta irisi su reyo yava adinari bodaka meki regi.He ate the beta tree bark and spit near the house to chase away the evil spirits.1.5.1Tree
bidananfruit tree species; the inside of its purple fruit is used to play marbles, and also eaten by pigs.Dona bi bidana meko irisi bunika niyo.The pig ate the bidana fruit and became fat.1.5.1Tree
bisinpandanus species.Bisi efa mesi feideyaka.I collected the bisi pandanus and cooked it.1.5.1Tree
budogorontree species with big leaves, and white milky sap; made into a digging stick to plant pandanus, strengthening it so that it comes down easily.Budogoro yabo rua nugasi efa vari.Cut down the young budorogo tree and plant pandanus.1.5.1Tree
budontree species with white milky sap, used to carry pigs in order that other pigs will grow fat.Budo yabo dudu dona maduna riyadi.They carried the pig with the budo tree.1.5.1Tree
bosontree species with sticky milky sap; its bark is white on outside, red on inside, chewed when no betel nut is available.Ima koina nidori boso ro urusi irisifa.When the betel nut is finished we peel and eat the boso bark.1.5.1Tree
buuonstraight and tall tree species.Busi bi buuo yabo odoro amededi.Bushmen live up in buuo trees.1.5.1Tree
daveranlight weight tree species; harvest time.Davera yabo bi tufe buni.Davera wood is good for rafts.Mibi September; gua bi davera di meda.It is September; now is harvest time.1.5.1Tree
dina2nsmall decorative tree species, planted in gardens and used for making string bags.Dina ruru resi medari ae roko niyaine.Strip the dina tree and put it (the bark) in the sun to dry.1.5.1Tree
dubunemandecorative tree species.Dubunema bobo bi moi baguru rei irisifa.We take dubunema leaves as greens to eat.1.5.1Tree
efanpandanus.Budogoro yabo rua nugasi efa vari.Cut down the young budorogo tree and plant pandanus.1.5.1Tree
efiyomaefi1nrosewood.Efiyoma yabo bi yava akuna yabo gira yokoi.The rosewood tree is one strong tree for building houses.Efi yabo bi gira tora.Rosewood is very strong.unspec. var.efi21.5.1Tree
einannut tree species that animals and people eat.Dona eina meko irisi bunika niyadi.The pigs ate the eina fruit and got fat.Ya bi eina yabo gabireri.You are under the eina tree.1.5.1Tree
enonscrew pine.Eno yabo bi sumari amedo.The screw pine is in the bush.1.5.1Tree
erukentree species.Eruke ro sisika redo.Eruke tree bark smells nice.1.5.1Tree
erukantree species; its bark smells like medicine used for skin pain.Eruka yabo bi yava tou buni.The eruka tree is a good timber for the house.1.5.1Tree
esikokonfruit tree species which animals eat.Uka esikoko yabo meko irisi bunika niyo.The possum ate the esikoko seeds and got fat.1.5.1Tree
evukanfruit tree species which animals eat.Evuka yabo bi mironi.There is an evuka tree over there.1.5.1Tree
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