Bislama Spelling

Dictionary

Compiled by Daryl Moon

daryl@swtech.com.au

With thanks to:

TVET curriculum writers, Vanuatu Cultural Centre, Vanuatu National Language Council, Pacific
Languages Unit at the University of the South Pacific and many volunteers.

Reference document: A New Bislama Dictionary, Terry Crowley, USP.

Funded by AusAID

18 November 2007

Version 1.1

www.vanuatutvet.org.vu/bislama
Bislama Word Word Type English Word

Aala Village Aala

Abaone Village Abaone
abatua noun abattoir
Abednego noun Abednego
abiliti noun ability
Abnatavoa Village Abnatavoa
abong interjection oh yeah?
abrojini noun aborigine
abu noun grandparent
Abulanga Village Abulanga
ABV Abbreviation Australian Business Volunteer
Abwantuntora Village Abwantuntora
Abwatunbuliva Village Abwatunbuliva
Abwatunvele Village Abwatunvele
Abwatvenue Village Abwatvenue
abyus noun abuse
abyusem verb abuse
ademap verb add
adjektif noun adjective
Adolala Village Adolala
adoptem verb adopt
adres noun address
adresem verb address
advaes noun advice
advaesa noun advisor
advaesem verb advise
advataes verb advertise
advataesem verb advertise
advataesmen noun advertisement
ae noun eye
aean noun iron
aeanso noun hacksaw
aeantri noun sheoak
aeawe interjection oh dear!
aedia noun idea
aedin noun iodine
aedol noun idol
aeglas noun glasses
aelan noun island
aenem verb iron
aes noun ice
Aesak noun Isaac
aesblok noun iceblock
aesbokis noun refrigerator
Aese Island Aese
Aese Village Aese
Aesea noun Isaiah
aesi interjection I see
aeskrim noun icecream
aesoping verb window shopping
aesren noun hail
aeswota noun ice water
aetem noun item
af noun aft
AFD Abbreviation Agence Francais Developpement
afektem verb affect
afsaed adverb or preposition outside
afsaed noun outside
afta adverb after
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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
aftarem verb seek
aftasef noun aftershave
aftatumora adverb day after tomorrow
aftenun noun afternoon
Agabus noun Agabus
aganaes verb be organised
agens verb oppose
agensem preposition against
agri verb agree
agrikalja noun agriculture
agrimen noun agreement
Agripa noun Agrippa
Ahuku Village Ahuku
Aim Village Aim
Airport Village Airport
aj noun adze
ajenda noun agenda
Ajin Island Atchin
Akaea noun Achaia
akaef noun archive
Akam Island Akhamb
akis noun axe
ako interjection wow
akriflevin noun acriflavine
aksen noun action
aksiden noun accident
aksidong noun accident
akta noun actor
aktem verb act
Aktep Village Aktep
Akwila noun Aquila
alabasta noun alabaster
alala interjection oh boy!
alaminiom noun aluminium
alao verb allowed
Alao Village Alao
Alarip Village Alarip
Alavas Village Alavas
alawem verb allow
albom noun album
ale interjection ok
Aleksanda noun Alexander
Aleksandria noun Alexandria
alfabet noun alphabet
Alfeas noun Alphaeus
algita noun crocodile
Alial Village Alial
alikol noun alcohol
alkol noun alcohol
alkolik noun alcoholic
Allak Village Allak
almanak noun calendar
Alnawirir Village Alnawirir
alo interjection so there!
Aloha Village Aloha
Alologeha Village Alologeha
Alowaru Village Alowaru
alto noun alto
Amahirua Village Amahirua
Amalau Village Amalau

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
Amalhatili Village Amalhatili
Amalo Village Amalo
Amambwelao Village Amambwelao
Amanusa Village Amanusa
Amaro Village Amaro
amata adjective amateur
Amata Village Amata
Amatbobo Village Amatbobo
Ambae Island Ambae
Ambaebulu Village Ambaebulu
Ambaghura Village Ambaghura
Ambanga Village Ambanga
ambasad noun embassy
ambasada noun ambassador
Ambek Village Ambek
Ambilace Village Ambilace
ambrela noun umbrella
Ambrim Island Ambrym
ambulans noun ambulance
Ameli Village Ameli
Amelvet Village Amelvet
Amerika noun America
ami noun army
anamol noun animal
Ananaeas noun Ananias
ananas noun pineapple
anandat noun tree
ananit adverb under
Anas noun Annas
Anavutua Village Anavutua
Anawonjei Village Anawonjei
anda adverb under
andakat noun hairstyle
andanit adverb under
andapan noun underpants
andastan verb understand
andastanem verb understand
andawea noun underwear
Andru noun Andrew
Anduan Village Anduan
Aneityum Island Aneityum
Anelkauhat Village Anelkauhat
Angglikan noun Anglican
angka noun anchor
angkarem verb anchor
angkejif noun hankerchief
angkel noun uncle
Angoro Village Angoro
anian noun onion
animol noun animal
aninit adverb underneath
Anipilithi Village Anipilithi
anis noun ant
aniveseri noun anniversary
Aniwa Island Aniwa
Ankuru Village Ankuru
Anmalabua Village Anmalabua
Anoyac Village Anoyac
ansa noun answer
ansarem verb answer

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
antap adverb above
Antea noun Antea
anteadi noun adult movie
anti noun aunty
Antiok Village Antioch
Antipas noun Antipas
Anuatakh Village Anuatakh
Anusa Village Anusa
Anwatch Village Anwatch
aoa noun hour
Aore Island Aore
Aore Village Aore School
aot verb out
Aota Village Aota
aotbod noun outboard
aotem verb remove
aotenjin noun outboard
aotriga noun outrigger
Apen Village Lownakiam Apen
apendiks noun appendix
apil verb appeal
apilim verb appeal
aplae verb apply
aplikesen noun application
apol noun apple
Apolos noun Apollos
Apoma Village Lowell Apoma
Apopo Village Apopo
aposol noun apostle
Apostolik noun Apostolic Church
APTC Abbreviation Australian Pacific Technical College
ara noun arrow
Araki Island Araki
Araki Village Araki
Arameik noun Aramaic
aranis noun orange
Arasa Village Arasa
Aravita Village Aravita
Arebia noun Arabia
Aremanapoi Village Aremanapoi
areno interjection I don't know!
Areopagus noun Areopagus
ares verb arrest
arestem verb arrest
Areuv Village Areuv
Arevo Village Arevo
Arevo Village Arevo
arier verb reverse
ariko noun bean
Aristakas noun Aristarchus
Arivrivbarai Village Arivrivbarai
arme noun army
Aroa Village Aroa
Aroae Village Aroae
Aroakani Village Aroakani
Aromai Village Aromai
Arongbwaratu Village Arongbwaratu
Arorono Village Arorono
Arseo Island Arseo
Aru Village Aru

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
Arun Village Arun
arurut noun arrowroot
arut verb be on one's way
as noun bottom
Asamaranda Village Asamaranda
Asanasa Village Asanasa
Asanawari Village Asanawari
Asanvari Village Asanvari
Asaratamata Village Asaratamata
Asataleva Village Asataleva
Asatapu Village Asatapu
Asdod noun Ashdod
asembli noun assembly
ases noun hatch
asesa noun assessor
asesem verb assess
asesmen noun assessment
Asiria noun Asyria
asis noun ash
askem verb ask
asol noun anus
Asos noun Assos
asosiesen noun association
asprin noun aspirin
Asse Village Asse
Assen Village Assen
Asuas Village Asuas
Asuruhk Village Asuruhk
Atabuau Village Atabuau
Atabulu Village Atabulu
atak noun attack
atakem verb attack
Atalia noun Attalia
Atangurua Village Atangurua
Ataripoi Village Ataripoi
atasiong interjection look out!
Atavoa Village Atavoa
atebrin noun atebrine
Atemis noun Artemas
Atens noun Athens
atikol noun article
ating clause initial marker possibly
Ativusa Village Ativusa
Atkor Village Atkor
atletik noun athlethic
atlit noun athlete
atropin noun atropine
atu noun trump card
Aulua Village Aulua
AusAID Abbreviation Australian Aid Agency
Avanbatai Village Avanbatai
Avanbolulu Village Avanbolulu
Avanguresi Village Avanguresi
avans noun advance
Avar Village Avar
Avatvotu Village Avatvotu
Avavanvae Village Avavanvae
Aver Village Aver
Aveuka Village Yakun Aveuka
AVI Abbreviation Australian Volunteer International

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
Aviriana Village Aviriana
AVL Abbreviation Airports Vanuatu Limited
Avock Village Avock
Avok Island Avock
avoka noun avocado
Avorani Village Avorani
Avunabuho Village Avunabuho
Avunabulu Village Avunabulu
Avunaleleo Village Avunaleleo
Avunarani Village Avunarani
Avunarao Village Avunarao Clinic
Avunarara Village Avunarara
Avunareworewo Village Avunareworewo
Avunatari Village Avunatari
awe interjection oh boy!
awo interjection oh boy!
Aworor Village Aworor
AYA Abbreviation Australian Youth Ambassador
ba noun bar
babae interjection goodbye
babakiu noun barbecue
Babilon noun Babylon
Babilonia noun Babylonia
babolgam noun bubblegum
babwaea noun barbed wire
badfasin noun bad behaviour
badfren noun enemy
badlak noun bad luck
badnius noun bad news
badtaem noun bad time
bae clause initial marker future
baebol noun bible
baegod interjection by God!
Baegotolovatu Village Baegotolovatu
baenet noun bayonet
baero noun biro
baeropen noun biro
baesbaending noun bias binding
baewin verb sail with the wind
bafalo noun buffalo
baga noun rascal
bagarap verb broken
bagaremap verb broken
bagari adverb extremely
bagariwan noun huge one
bagre interjection who cares!
bagrit interjection bugger it
Baiap Village Baiap
Baie Barrier Village Baie Barrier
Baitora Village Baitora
baj noun badge
baj noun barge
bajet noun budget
bak noun back
bakadi noun Barcadi
Bakataura Village Bakataura
Bakavegug Village Bakavegug School
bakdo noun back door
bakegen adverb again
bakel noun buckle

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
baket noun bucket
bakgraon noun background
bakpei noun back pay
Bakra Village Bakra
baksaed noun backside
bakstia noun back stay
bakstoa noun storeroom
bakteria noun bacteria
bakwa noun scaly skin
balanggo noun tree
balap noun cowbail
bales noun ballast
balon noun balloon
balong noun balloon
balongfis noun toadfish
balun noun balloon
bambae clause initial marker future
bambu noun bamboo
ban noun band
Banabas noun Bamabas
Banam Village Banam Bay
BanBan Village BanBan
Banban Village Banban
banded noun bandaid
bandej noun bandage
bandel noun bunch
bang noun accident
bang noun bank
Banga Village Banga
bangbuk noun bank book
bangem verb bang
banggalo noun bungalo
Bangkis Island Group Banks
banian noun banyan tree
baniantri noun banyan tree
banis noun fence
Banmatmat Village Banmatmat
Banmit Village Banmit
Baol Village Baol
baondri noun boundary
baot verb about
baptaes verb baptised
baptaesem verb baptised
Barakel Village Barakel
barakuta noun barracuda
barava adjective real
Baravat Village Baravat
Baravet Village Baravet
Barereo Village Barereo
Barias Village Barias
barik noun barracks
Barmandrin Village Barmandrin
bas noun bus
basa noun fete
basfe noun bus fare
baskel noun bicycle
basketbol noun basketball
bastop noun bus stop
bata noun butter
bataflae noun butterfly

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
batafrut noun avacado
Batambong Village Batambong
Batambu Village Batambu
batelbot noun battleship
baten noun button
Batolomiu noun Bartholomew
batri noun battery
batrum noun bathroom
Batuitano Village Batuitano
Bau Village Bau
Bavulava Village Bavulava
be conjunction but
bealo interjection so what!
bebet noun insect
bebi noun baby
Bectoro Village Bectoro
bedrum noun bedroom
bedsit noun sheet
Behaltalam Village Behaltalam
bei noun bay
beka noun baker
bekem verb bake
bekhaos noun bakery
bekon noun bacon
bel noun bell
bel noun belly
bel noun bale
belaot verb bail out
belaotem verb bail out
belap noun cow bail
belap verb bailed up
Belinboji Village Belinboji
Bellemolle Village Bellemolle
Bellevue Village Bellevue
belnaef noun bushknife
Belnatsa Village Belnatsa
ben verb bend
benben verb twist
benbenem verb twist
bendaon verb bend down
Bene Village Bene
benediksin noun benediction
benem verb bend
Beneur Village Beneur
Benis noun Bernice
Benmoli Village Benmoli
benoa noun tree
bens noun bench
bensin noun bensine
beregraon noun cemetry
berem verb bury
bes noun bass
bes noun best
besdemea noun sea cucumber
besfren noun best friend
besin noun basin
beswan noun excellent
bet noun bait
bet verb gamble
Betani Village Bethany

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
betde noun birthday
Betehul Village Betehul
Betel Village Bethel
Betel Village Bethel
betelnat noun betel nut
Beterihi Village Beterihi
Bethel Village New Bethel
Betlehem Village Bethlehem
Betlehem Village Bethlehem
Betlehem Village Bethlehem
Betowleha Village Betowleha
Betrihi Village Betrihi
bewea interjection wow!
bi noun bee
bia noun beer
Bia Village Bia
biaen adverb behind
biaenem verb accompany
Biam Village Biam
bibip noun horn
bibliokrafi noun bibliography
bidbid noun shell necklace
bifo adverb before
bigae noun gecko
bigaelan noun mainland
bigbel noun fat person
bigbig adjective big
bigbigfala adjective big
bigbigman noun dignitary
bigbol noun coconut crab
bigbus noun thick bush
bigfala adjective large
bighaf noun majority
bighan noun kava variety
bighed noun large black bird
bigining noun beginning
bigkom noun big comb
biglan noun mainland
bigleg noun elephantisis
biglif noun vine
bigman noun dignitary
bigmane adjective expensive
bigmaot noun braggger
bignamba noun large proportion
bignambas noun large penis sheath
bignambuton noun placenta
bignanggalat noun nettle tree
bignem noun generic term
bigrod noun main road
bigsan noun hot and sunny
bigsan noun long sandy beach
bigsi noun rough sea
bigsit noun rudderfish
bigtaon noun city
bigwan adjective large
bigwin noun hurricane
bikos conjunction because
bil noun bill
bildim verb build
bildimap verb build

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
bilding noun building
bilfis noun billfish
bili noun billy goat
biliad noun billiards
bilif noun belief
biligot noun billy goat
Bilitau Village Bilitau
biliv verb believe
bilivim verb believe
Bimar Village Bimar
bin noun bean
bin tense past
binggo noun bingo
binrop noun snake bean
bintri noun Moreton Bay Chestnut
Bipi noun Burns Philp supermarket, BP Petrol
Biribiri Village Biribiri
bisi adjective busy
bisket noun biscuit
Bislama noun Bislama
bisnes noun business
bisnesman noun businessman
bisop noun bishop
bitim verb beat
Bitinia noun Bithynia
bitwin preposition between
Bivanu Village Bivanu
blad noun blood
blaen adjective blind
blaenae adjective blind
blak adjective black
Blaka noun African American
blakae noun black eye
blakanis noun fire ant
blakanwaet noun seasnake
blakaot interjection lights out!
blakbari noun blackberry
blakblad noun blood clot
blakbod noun blackboard
blakbokis noun flying fox
blakbus noun virgin forest
blakfis noun fish
blakgraon noun soil
blakgras noun grass
blakleva noun spleen
blakmaket noun black market
blakman noun black skinned person
blakmisis noun Ni-Vanuatu woman who acts as a European woman
blakpam noun tree fern
blakpeni noun penny
blakpijin noun Indian Myna bird
blakpiko noun surgeonfish
blaksan noun black sand beach
Blaksan Village Blacksands
blaksmit noun blacksmith
blakston noun volcanic rock
blaktuna noun tuna
blakwaet adjective black and white
blakwud noun blackwood
blangket noun blanket

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
blaos noun blouse
bled noun blade
bledresa noun razor
blem noun blame
blemem verb blame
blesem verb bless
blesing noun blessing
blista noun blister
blo preposition belong
blo verb blow
bloem verb blow
bloemaot verb blow out
blok noun block
blokem verb block
blokhaos noun block house
blong preposition of, for
blu adjective blue
blufis noun parrot fish
bluflae noun blowfly
bluflaoa noun sensitive grass
bluhol noun bluehole
blujin noun blue jeans
blukarong noun bluefin trevally
blukros noun blue cross
blulaet noun blowlamp
blulam noun blowlamp
blumak noun bluebanded surgeonfish
blumeresin noun gentian violet
blumuvi noun blue movie
blusi noun open sea
bluston noun copper sulphate
blutel noun bluespot mullet
blutin noun beer
bluwota noun New Guinea Rosewood
bluwud noun tree
Bobby Village Bobby Mazoyer
bobin noun bobbin
bod noun board
bodaon verb bow
bodi noun body
bodigad noun bodyguard
boe noun boy
boefren noun boyfriend
boel verb boil
boela noun boiler, boil
boelem verb boil
boelwota noun spring
Bogor Village Bogor
Boiboi Village Boiboi
bokis noun box
Bokisa Village Bokissa
Bokissa Island Bokissa
Bokrat Village Bokrat
boksing noun boxing
bol noun testicle
bol noun ball
bol noun bolt
bol noun bowl
Bolan noun Ballande
bolbol noun testicle

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
bolet noun bullet
bolhed adjective bald
bolkabis noun cabbage
bolpen noun biro
bolpig noun boar
bolpoen noun biro
bom noun bomb
Bomase noun Au Bon Marche supermarket
bombom noun wine flagon
bombong noun lolly
bon verb born
bon verb burn
bonaks noun soap powder
bonane noun New Year celebration
bonara noun bow and arrow
bondi noun criminal
bondo noun pontoon
bonem verb give birth
bonem verb burn
bonemap verb burn
bonemdaon verb burn down
Bonenaveth Village Bonenaveth
Bongabonga Village Bongabonga
bongambo adjective thickhead
bongbong adjective thickhead
bonit noun tuna
bonmi interjection said in marbles
bonpa interjection said in marbles
bonsop interjection said in marbles
bontos interjection said in marbles
Bonvor Village Bonvor
boroem verb borrow
Borvatu Village Borvatu
bos noun boss
bosboe noun boss boy
bosen noun boatswain
Bosgole Village Bosgole
boskru noun crew
bosman noun foreman
bosta verb explode
bot noun boat
botel noun bottle
boteltop noun bottle top
botom noun bottom
Botovoro Village Botovoro
botsed noun boatshed
Botuai Village Botuai
Bouffa Village Bouffa
Boukaliu Village Boukaliu
Bov Village Bov
Bowul Village Bowul
braed noun bride
braket noun bracket
bramin noun crowbar
brandi noun brandy
bransis noun branch
braon adjective brown
bras noun brass
bras noun brush
brasban noun brass band

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
brasem verb scrub
brasplet noun plaque
brastut verb brush teeth
brata noun brother
bred noun bread
bredfrut noun breadfruit
Breha Village Breha
brek noun, verb break
brekap noun, verb breakup
brekem verb break
brekemaot verb break out
brekemdaon verb break down
brekfes noun breakfast
brekwin verb break wind
bren noun brain
brenstom noun brainstorm
Brenwei Village Brenwei
bres noun brace and bit
bresbit noun brace and bit
bresis noun braces
brij noun bridge
brikis noun cement block
bringanbae noun bring-and-buy
bringim verb bring
brodkas verb broadcast
brodkastem verb broadcast
brok verb break
brokaot verb break away
brokdaon verb bankrupt
broset noun satay stick
bruet noun wheelbarrow
brum noun broom
brumaot verb sweep out
brumbasket noun broom basket
brumum verb sweep
brumumaot verb sweep out
Buabua Village Buabua
bubu noun grandparent
Bugelan Village Van Bugelan
buja noun butcher
buk noun book
bukbang noun bank book
buking noun booking
buklet noun booklet
bukmak noun bookmark
buksap noun bookshop
buksef noun bookshelf
bukself noun bookshelf
bukum verb book
bul noun ball
bul noun bull
bul noun bulldozer
buldog noun bulldozer
buldos noun bulldozer
buldosa noun bulldozer
buldosarem verb force ideas
bulong noun bolt
bulsit interjection bullshit
bulu noun type of tree
buluk noun bullock

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
bulumakao noun bullock
Bulumed Village Bulumed
bumaram noun boomerang
bumbus noun rifle
bun noun bone
bunbun adjective skinny
bunfis noun milkfish
bungiu interjection goodnight
bunia noun bougna
Buniakup Village Buniakup
Buninga Island Buninga
bunkok noun erection
Bunlap Village Bunlap
burao noun cottonwood
Burao Village Burao
Burbar Village Burbar
Burie Village Burie
Burumba Village Burumba
bus noun bush
busbes noun tea chest bass instrument
bushaos noun bush house
busi noun cat
busmaket noun roadside stall
Busman Village Busman Bay
Busmans Village Bushman's Bay
busmared verb in a defacto relationship
busnaef noun bushknife
busong noun plug
busongem verb plug up
busrod noun bush road
busrop noun vine
bustoelet noun bush toilet
Busuru Village Busuru
buswaea noun ornamental plant
but noun boot
Butema Village Butema
butong noun button
Bwaga Village Bwaga
Bwakia Village Bwakia
Bwatnapni Village Bwatnapni
Bwebwea Village Bwebwea
Bwilaut Village Bwilaut
Bye Village Bye
Carvel Village Carvel
CBT Abbreviation Competency Based Training
CDC Abbreviation Curriculum Development Centre
Chumasmoe Village Chumasmoe
CoM Abbreviation Council of Ministers
Cressonniere Village La Cressonniere
CRP Abbreviation Comprehensive Reform Program
CTC Abbreviation Community Training Centre
dabol adjective double
dabolbed noun double bed
dabolbun noun very strong man
dabolem verb double
dabolhed noun person with many things on the go
dabolkabin noun double cab utility
dabolplag noun double adaptor
dabolplang noun plywood
dabolring adjective uncircumcised

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
dabolsignol noun hzard lights
dabolskin noun scaly skin
daboltut noun molar toot
dabolwok noun job that has to be repeated
dabolyu noun letter W
dadi noun father
daeman noun diamond
daenengrum noun dining room
daeoses noun diocese
daeosis noun diocese
daerek adverb directly
daerek noun double strength kava
daerekli verb directly
daerekta noun director
daeri noun diary
daeribuk noun diary
daes noun dice
daev verb dive
daeva noun diver
daeva verb diver
dakbus noun thick bush
dakdak noun duck
dakglas noun sunglasses
daknes noun pagan beliefs, pre Christian times
Daldalisi Village Daldalisi
daling noun darling
Damaskes noun Damascus
damblo noun hold of ship
damdam verb pack down
Dame Village Notre Dame
dampa noun damper
damsen noun wine flagon
danamaet noun dynamite
danggari noun army trousers
danis noun dance
daon adverb down
daonem verb denigrate
Darias noun Darius
das noun dust
Debe noun Derbe
debi verb debit
ded verb dead
dedblad noun useless
dedbodi noun corpse
dedman noun deceased
dedmesej noun death notice
dedwan adjective weak
defdefren adjective different
defren adjective different
defrens noun difference
dei noun day
dek noun deck
delaet adjective daylight
delege noun French district agent
delegesen noun delegation
Demetrius noun Demetrius
demokrasi noun democracy
demokratik adjective democratic
demonstresen noun demonstration
demonstretem verb demonstrate

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
denggi noun dengue fever
denja noun danger
depo noun mental asylum
Deproma Village Deproma
des noun desk
deser noun dessert, sweets
desisen noun decision
DESP Abbreviation Department of Ecomonic and Sector Planning
destroiem verb destroy
Deved noun David
devel noun devil
DG Abbreviation Director General
dia adjective dear
diaria noun diahorrea
difenda noun defender
difendem verb defend
digdig verb dig
digdigim verb dig
digim verb dig
digimaot verb dig out
digri noun degree
dije noun disk jockey
dikon noun deacon
dikones noun deaconess
diksonari noun dictionary
dil verb deal with
dilim verb deal
Dilingbaba Village Dilingbaba
dimon noun demon
dina noun dinner
Dineumevuneu Village Dineumevuneu
dinggi noun dinghy
dipatmen noun department
dipen verb depend
dipot verb be deported
dipotem verb deport
dipring noun uncircumcised penis
dipsi noun deep sea
dipskin adjective uncircumcised
Dirihi Village Dirihi
dis noun dish
disaed verb decide
disaedem verb decide
disaen verb design
disaepol noun disciple
disasta noun disaster
disebol adjective disabled
Disemba noun December
disfala adjective this
disisen noun decision
diskaon noun discount
disko noun disco
dispenseri noun dispensery
distrik noun district
divaed noun divide
divaedem verb divide
divelop verb develop
divelopem verb develop
divelopmen noun development
Divisbay Village Divisbay

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
divos verb divorce
divosem verb divorce
do noun door
DoA Abbreviation Department of Agriculture
DoE Abbreviation Department of Education
DoH Abbreviation Department of Health
dok noun storage shed
Dokas noun Dorcas
dokta noun doctor
dola noun dollar
Dolav Village Dolav
dolfen noun dolphin
dolifes noun mask
domatri noun dormatory
dongki noun donkey
Dorig Village Dorig
dota noun daughter
doti noun rubbish
dotimane noun bribe
dotiwok noun bribery
drae adjective dry
draebam noun home brew
draebatri noun dry cell battery
draebensin noun fuel without oil mixed in
draebisket noun dry bisket
draedok noun dry dock
draejes adverb bare chested
draejin noun gin
draekokonas noun dry coconut
draeleg adverb barefoot
draem verb dry
draeples noun desert
draetaem noun drought
draev noun drive
draeva noun driver
draevem verb drive
draevin noun drive in theatre
drag noun drug
dragem verb drag
dragstoa noun chemist
dram noun drum
draon verb drown
draonem verb drown
Dravai Village Dravai
dren noun drain
drenem verb drain
dres noun dress
dresa noun orderly
dresap verb dress up
dresem verb dress
drif verb drift
dril noun drill
drilim verb drill
drim noun dream
dring verb drink
dringhaed verb drink secretly
dringim verb drink
dro verb draw
droem verb draw
droemap verb draw

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
drong adjective drunk
drongman noun drunk
dropem verb drop
drowota verb draw water
Drusila noun Drusilla
Dutronome noun Deuteronomy
ea noun air
Eakal noun Air Caledonie
EAP Abbreviation Education Assistance Program
Eas Village Eas
ebe interjection disbelief
Ebel noun Abel
ebisi noun alphabet
Ebrham noun Abraham
EC Abbreviation European Commission
edita noun editor
edukesen noun education
edukesenol adjective educational
eduketem verb educate
edyukesen noun education
edyukesenol adjective educational
edyuketem verb educate
Efate Island Efate
Efesas noun Ephesus
efil noun airfield
efos noun Air Force
eg noun egg
Ehluga Village Monga Ehluga
eit number eight
eiti number eighty
eitin number eighteen
ej adjective age
eka noun acre
Eken Village Eken Plantation
Ekipe Village Ekipe
eklesia adjective christened
ekolpiblik noun French primary school
ekondisen noun airconditioner
ekonomi noun economy
eks adjective ignorant
eks nominal prefix former
eks noun name of letter X
eksam noun examination
eksampol noun example
eksasaes noun exercise
eksasasem verb exercise
Eksodas noun Exodus
eksos noun exhaust
ekspae verb expired
ekspek verb expect
ekspekted verb expected
ekspektem verb expect
eksplen verb explain
eksplenem verb explain
ekspresen noun expression
eksre noun xray
Elaeja noun Elijah
elda noun elder
elefen noun elephant
eli adjective early

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
Elia Village Elia
Elisabet noun Elisabeth
Elislis Village Elislis
em pronoun he, she
Emae Island Emae
Emalus noun USP Camus, Port Vila
Emanam Village Emanam
Emanie Village Emanie R
Emau Island Emau
embasi noun embassy
emel noun airmail
Emeltungan Village Emeltungan
Emetnaniu Village Emetnaniu
emia noun that one
Emten Village Emten (Club Hippique)
emti adjective empty
Emua Village Emua
en noun end
Ena Village Ena
enaji noun energy
Enalngunia Village Enalngunia
Enam Village Enam
Enaola Village Enaola
Enauhrat Village Enauhrat
Enawra Village Enawra
Endu Village Endu Pehakul
Endu Village Endu Poal
Enegam Village Enegam
enemi noun enemy
enggejem verb hang up telephone
eni prenominal modifier any
Eniai Village Eniai
Enimb Village Enimb
enitaem noun cassava variety
Eniu Village Eniu
eniwan noun anyone
enjel noun angel
enjin noun engine
enjinman noun ship's engineer
enjinso noun chainsaw
enjoe verb enjoy
enjoem verb enjoy
enkarejem verb encourage
Enkarwandam Village Enkarwandam
Enkatele Village Enkatele
Enkem Village Enkem
Enmila Village Enmila
Enpek Village Enpek Lapen
Enuaker Village Enuaker
envaeromen noun environment
Envelbwavi Village Envelbwavi
Envere Village Envere
envlop noun envelope
Epafrodaetas noun Epaphroditus
Epao Village Epao
Epi Island Epi
epot noun airport
Epril noun April
Epule Village Epule
Erakor Village Erakor

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
Eramango Island Erromango
Erastas noun Erastus
Erata Village Erata
Eratap Village Eratap
eria noun area
Ero Island Erromango
Eromanga Island Erromango
Eron noun Aaron
Erromango Island Erromango
Erueti Village Erueti
Esake Village Esake
Esia noun Asia
Esikel noun Ezekiel
Esiliki Village Esiliki
eski noun esky
eskius interjection excuse me
Espiegle Village Espiegle Bay
Esra noun Ezra
Esta noun Ester
etasivil noun register of births deaths and marriages
Ethaul Village Ethaul
etkwek noun earthquake
Eton Village Eton
Etong Village Etong
Euta Village Euta
evri prenominal modifier every
evriwan postv.mod everyone
Exil Village Mon Exil
fa noun musical note
faea noun fire
faealaet adjective go very fast
faeaman noun fireman
faeawin verb sail with the wind
faeawud noun firewood
faebaglas noun fibreglass
faef noun five
faefaerap verb explode
faefdei noun five day feast
faefkona noun five corner fruit
faefmael noun high velocity rifle
faefminit noun Polarid camera
faefsel noun torch
faefsiro noun fifty
fael noun file
faelem verb file
faen noun fine
faenem verb find
faenemaot verb find out
faenol noun final
faerap verb explode
faerem verb fire
faet verb fight
faetem verb fight
faetfaetem verb fight
faevaglas noun fibreglass
fak noun fuck
fakem verb fuck
fakis noun fax machine
faks noun fax machine
faktri noun factory

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
Fali Village Fali
Falibour Village Falibour
fam noun farm
fama noun farmer
famasi noun pharmacy
famle noun family
famli noun family
Fanafo Village Fanafo
fandesen noun foundation
fanel noun funnel
fanem verb fan
fani noun funny
faniman noun joker
Fanla Village Fanla
Fanrereo Village Fanrereo
fanresing noun fundraising
Fantan Village Fantan
Fanto Village Fanto
Fantor Village Fantor
faol noun chicken
faolfis noun butterfly fish
faolman noun rooster
faolwoman noun hen
Farabour Village Farabour
Farabru Village Farabru
Faramenmenkonkon Village Faramenmenkonkon
Faramsu Village Faramsu
Faraptawonwon Village Faraptawonwon
Fararpupol Village Fararpupol
farawe adv prep far away
Fareafau Village Fareafau
Farealapa Village Farealapa
Farisi noun Pharisee
Fartavo Village Fartavo
Faru Village Faru
Farun Village Farun
Farun Village Farun
fas verb get stuck
fasbon noun first born
fasem verb fasten
fasfala noun fast man
fasfas adjective crowded
fasfasem verb tie
fasfowod noun fast forward
fasin noun fashion
faskwota noun first quarter of moon
fastaem adjective beforehand
fastok noun foreword
fat verb fart
fata vocative father
fatfat adjective fat
fatfatwan adjective fat
Fatima Village Fatima
fatom noun fathom
Februari noun February
Febwari noun February
feks noun fax machine
fel verb fail
fenda noun fender
fenis noun fence

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
fes noun face
fesem verb face
fesfesem verb face
Fetukai Village Fetukai
fi noun fee
Fibuevono Village Fibuevono
fidim verb feed
fifti number fifty
fiftififti noun bisexual
fiftin number fifteen
figtri noun fig tree
fiks verb arrange sexual partner
fiksim verb repair
fiksimap verb repair
fil noun field
Filadelfia noun Philadelphia
filem noun film or movie
Filiks noun Felix
filim verb feel
Filimon noun Philemon
Filip noun Philip
Filipae noun Philippi
filipin noun filipino
Filistia noun Philistia
filsave verb recognise by touch
filwoka noun field worker
fimane noun fees
Fimele Village Fimele
fingga noun finger
fingganel noun fingernail
Fingil Village Fingil
finis verb finish
finisim verb finish
finiswok verb finish work
Finonge Village Finonge
fis noun fish
fisaman noun fisherman
fisanjips noun fish and chips
fiseri noun Fisheries department
fising verb fishing
fislaen noun fishing line
fisposentri noun fish poison tree
fitim verb fitting
fiu prenominal modifier few
fiuja noun future
fius noun fuse
fiva noun fever
flae noun fly
flae verb fly
flaeaot verb fly out
flaeg noun flag
flaem verb fly
flaemaot verb fly out
flaengfis noun flying fish
flaengfokis noun flying fox
flaerap noun wick lamp
flaewil noun flywheel
flaoa noun flower
flaoa noun flour
flas adjective flash

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
flasem verb decorate
flasflasem verb decorate
flastoelet noun flush toilet
flatbun noun shoulderblade
flatem verb completely finish
flatemdaon verb knock down completely
flatfis noun flounder
flathed noun hammerhead shark
flatnaora noun slipper lobster
flem noun flame
fli noun flea
floa noun floor
floahaos noun house on posts with raised wooden floor
flot verb float
flota noun float
flotman noun floater
fo noun four
fodei noun very strong kava
fofet noun forfeit
fofogivim verb forgive
fofogotem verb forget
foget verb forget
fogetem verb forget
fogetemaot verb completely forget
fogif verb forgive
fogiv verb forgive
fogivim verb forgive
fogud postv.mod for good
fok noun fork
fokes verb focus
foklif noun forklift
fokona noun square or rectangle
fokonafis noun boxfish
fokonarem verb square off
fokreva noun confluence
foksel noun crew quarters
fokspun noun fork and spoon
fokwaea noun barbed wire
fokwota noun join of rivers
fol noun fault
foldaon verb fall over
folem verb follow
folemap verb follow
folfoldaon verb fall down
folfolem verb follow
fols adjective false
folskil noun false keel
fom noun form
foman noun foreman
fomap verb become established
fomemap verb establish
Fonah Village Fonah
Fonisia noun Phoenicia
fonkad noun phone card
Fonmur Village Fonmur Ranvu
Fonteng Village Fonteng
Fontengro Village Fontengro
foram noun forum
Forari Village Forari
fored noun forehead

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
Foreks noun Four-X beer
Foreland Village Foreland
forestri noun Forestry department
Forjenale Village Forjenale
fos adjective force
fosem verb force
fosiro noun forty
Fosta noun fosters
fot noun fault
foti noun forty
fotieit noun forty
fotifaef noun forty
fotifo noun forty
fotin noun fourteen
fotinaen noun forty
Fotinweiu Village Fotinweiu
fotiseven noun forty
fotisikis noun forty
fotitri noun forty
fotitu noun forty
fotiwan noun forty
foto noun photo
fotokopi noun photocopy
fotokopia noun photocopier
fowil noun four wheel drive
fowod noun forward
fraed adjective fried
Fraede noun Friday
fraen verb fry
fraenem verb fry
fraenpan noun frying pan
fraepan noun frypan
fraeraes noun fried rice
fraet adjective fright
fraetem verb frighten
fraetfraet verb scared
frampan noun frying pan
fran noun front
franem verb fry
frang noun Franc
Franis noun French
franjipani noun frangipani
frem noun frame
fren noun friend
frenem verb date
frenhaed verb befriend secretly
fres adjective fresh
freswin noun breeze
freswota noun fresh water
Freswota noun Port Vila suburb
fri adjective free
fridom noun freedom
Frijia noun Phrygia
frikik noun free kick
frikwensi noun frequency
fril noun frill
from preposition because of
frombwas noun wild raspberry
frut noun fruit
frutflae noun fruit fly

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
frutmasis noun matchstick
ful noun fool
fulap adjective full
fulbak noun full back
fulblaen adjective completely blind
fulbotel adjective full bottle
fuldei noun whole day
fuldrong adjective completely drunk
fulfulumap verb fill up
fulis interjection ridiculous
fulkros adjective furious
fulmak noun total amount
fulmanis noun full month
fulmun noun full moon
fulnaet noun whole night
fulnamba noun complete
fulpaket noun whole packet
fulpaoa noun full power
fulspid noun full speed
fulstop noun period
fulsut noun suit
fulswing adverb full swing
fultaed noun high tide
fultaem noun full time
fulumap verb fill
fulwan adjective completely
fulwik noun full week
fulyia noun full year
Funaspef Village Funaspef
fut noun foot
futbol noun football
futbrek noun footbreak
futi verb absolutely buggered
futnot noun footnote
futrul noun ruler
futsal noun indoor soccer
Futuna Island Futuna
fuye verb rummage
gad verb guard
gadem verb guard
gadman noun security guard
Gaeas noun Gaius
gaed noun girl guide
galan noun gallon
galap verb gallop
Galesia noun Galatia
galik noun garlic
Galile Village Galile
Galili noun Galilee
galvanaes adjective galvanised
Gamaliel noun Gamaliel
Gamalna Village Gamalna
Gambulu Village Gambulu School
gan noun gun
gaoj noun gouge chisel
garaj noun garage
Garamal Village Garamal
garandel noun granadilla
garandela noun granadilla
garen noun garden

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
gat noun gut
gat verb have
gata noun gutter
gato noun donut
gato noun cake
gatowit noun donut in figure 8 shape
Gatteville Village Gatteville
Gaua Island Gaua
gavman noun government
geko noun gecko
gel noun girl
gelfren noun girlfriend
geligeli noun effeminate man
gem noun game
Genesaret noun Gennesaret
ges verb guess
gesem verb guess
get noun gate
getpos noun gatepost
gia noun gear
giabokis noun gearbox
giaman verb lie
gifwe verb give way
Gingonikoru Village Gingonikoru
ginigras noun spear grass
GIP Abbreviation Government Investment Program
girap verb get up
girapem verb awaken
Giraud Village Giraud
gita noun guitar
givap verb give up
givgivhan verb help
givgivim verb give
givhan verb help
givim verb give
givimaot verb give out
givimbak verb repay
gladhat noun grace
glaesin noun glycine
glas noun glass
glasbol noun glass bowl
glasong noun ice-cube
glirisidi noun glyricidea tree
glirisidia noun glyricidea tree
glis verb slip, slide
glisglisim verb slide past
glisim verb slide past
glisim verb catch side on
glob noun globe
glu noun glue
gluim verb glue
glutri noun tree
goan interjection you're joking
goaot verb go out
goap verb go up
goap verb grow up
gobak verb return
godaon verb cheap
goe noun gauze
gogo postv.mod on and on

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
gohed verb continue
gokros verb cross
gol noun goal
gol noun gold
goli noun goal keeper
goljen noun gold chain
golkipa noun goal keeper
golring noun gold ring
golwaj noun gold watch
gonoria noun gonorrhea
goraon verb travel
gos noun ghost
gotru verb go through
GoV Abbreviation Government of Vanuatu
gowe verb go away
graduesen noun graduation
graduet verb graduate
gradyuesen noun graduation
gradyuet verb graduate
gramafon noun gramaphone
granem verb grind
granston noun grindstone
graon noun ground
graonpot noun clay pot
gras noun grass
grasket noun grass skirt
grasopa noun grasshopper
grastri noun bush pandanus
greda noun grader
gref noun grave
grefrut noun grapefruit
grenadin noun grenadine
grep noun grape
grepfrut noun grapefruit
gres noun grace
grin noun green
grinbun noun Chinese cabbage
grinkokonas noun green coconut
grinkopra noun undried copra
grinleta noun deportation order
grinlised noun green lizard
grinpijin noun green pidgeon
grinsnel noun green snail
griri adjective greedy
gris noun grease
grisgrisim verb grease
grisim verb grease
gro verb grow
gros noun carton
gru verb grow
gruap verb grow up
grup noun group
gud adjective good
gudaftenun interjection good afternoon
gudbae interjection good bye
gudfala adjective good
gudfasin noun proper behaviour
gudgudfala adjective good
gudgudwan noun good one
gudhan noun skilled

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
gudhat noun generosity
gudhed adjective sober
gudlak interjection good luck
gudmoning interjection good morning
gudnaet interjection good night
gudnem noun reputation
gudnius noun good news
gudsap clause initial marker fortunately
gudtaem noun fine weather
gudwan noun good one
Gun Village Gun
gurmang noun sucker of plant
gus noun goose
gwava noun guava
haba noun harbour
Habakuk noun Habakkuk
hablok verb full to brim
had adjective hard
hadkes noun experienced person
hadlaef noun difficult life
hadleba noun hard labour
hadtaem noun hard times
hadvaes noun vice
hadwok noun hard work
haebiskis noun hibiscus
haed verb hide
haedem verb hide
haedhaed verb hide
haedhaedem verb hide
haejakem verb engage in illicit sex
haekomisin noun high commission
haekomisina noun high commissioner
haeman noun dignitary
haenem noun respected name
haesem verb hoist
haeskul noun high school
haf prenominal modifier half
hafbak noun halfback
hafded adjective unconcious
hafem verb cut in two
hafemti adjective half empty
hafgraon noun part of piece of land
hafhaf adjective remaining
hafhaf adjective partial
hafkakae noun unfinished food
hafkas noun part Ni-Vanuatu
hafkrangke adjective crazy
hafkraon noun half crown
hafmad adjective crazy
hafnaet noun first light
hafples noun part of larger area
hafpopo noun half a paw paw
hafraon noun half round
hafrod noun halfway
hafroten verb going off
hafsik adjective unwell
hafslip verb doze
haftaem noun half time
haftan adjective half cooked copra
haftudak noun first light

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
hafwe noun half way
Hagae noun Haggai
Hahomlam Village Hahomlam
hakso noun hacksaw
Halalulu Village Halalulu
Halatamarino Village Halatamarino
Halava Village Halava
haleluia interjection hallelujah
Halovu Village Halovu
halpem verb help
hama noun hammer
hamarem verb pound
hamas interjection how much
hamasak noun hammerhead shark
hambag verb be a nuisance
hambega noun hamburger
han noun hand
hanbag noun handbag
hanbol verb touch ball with hand
hanbom noun grenade
hanbrek noun handbrake
handel noun handle
handikap adjective handicap
handikraf noun handicaft
handred number hundred
handredleg noun centipede
hanga noun coat hanger
hangem verb hang
hangemap verb hang up
hanggri adjective hungry
hangraon verb loiter
hani noun honey
hanibi noun honeybee
hanisakel noun bouganivillea
hankaf noun handcuff
hankafem verb handcuff
hanraet noun handwriting
hanslasa noun weed cutter
hanwaj noun watch
hao interjection how
haos noun house
haosboe noun man who takes care of children
haosgel noun house girl
hapas adverb half past
hapen verb happen
hapi adjective happy
harem verb hear
haremsave verb hear
haremsave verb understand
hariap verb hurry up
hariapem verb hurry
hariken noun hurricane
Harimal Village Harimal
Harop Village Harop
Hasevaia Village Hasevaia
Hasevata Village Hasevata
hashas noun Hash House Harriers
hat noun heart
hatatak noun heart attack
Hatbol Village Hatbol

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
havana noun Havanah
Havanah Village Port Havanah
havem verb wear
havsak noun haversack
hea noun hair
Hebron Village Hebron
hed noun head
hedbol verb head ball
hedem verb head ball
hedjif noun paramount chief
hedkwota noun headquarters
hedman noun leader
hedmasta noun headmaster
hedtakis noun head tax
hedtija noun head teacher
hekta noun hectare
hel noun hell
helikopta noun helicopter
helpem verb help
helt noun health
helti adjective healthy
hem pronoun it
Hemertabos Village Hemertabos
hemia noun that
Heremes noun Hermes
Herodias noun Herodias
Hesekia noun Hezekiah
heven noun heaven
hevi adjective heavy
Hibru noun Hebrew
Hibrus noun Hebrews
hil noun hill
him noun hymn
him noun hymn
himbuk noun hymnbook
Hingal Village Hingal
hinsis noun hinge
hip noun heap
hipap verb gather
hipimap verb gather
hipip interjection hip hip
Hirang Village Hirang
histri noun history
hitim verb heat
Hiu Island Hiu
ho noun hoe
hok noun hawk
Hokai Village Hokai
hoknaet noun owl
Hokua Village Hokua
hol noun hole
holan interjection steady on
holem verb hold
holholem verb hold
holi adjective holy
holide noun holiday
holilan noun oleander
Hollen Village Hollen
hom noun home
Homo Village Homo Bay

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
hon noun horn
Hone Village Hone
honet noun wasp
honorabol adjective honourable
hos noun horse
Hosana noun Hosanna
hostes noun air hostess
hotem verb heat
hotsan noun heat
hotstaf noun hard liquor
hotwota noun hot water
hu interjection who
Hubiku Village Hubiku
huia interjection who
huk noun hook
Hukarere Village Hukarere
huknaef noun hook knife
hukum verb hook
hukwom noun hook worm
hunggwe noun pig killing ceremony
hurei interjection hooray
i predicate used to join subject and object
ia noun ear
IAC Abbreviation Industry Advisory Committee
iafon noun earphone
Iakumeapsen Village Iakumeapsen
Iamravang Village Iamravang
Ianaikuaihuk Village Ianaikuaihuk
Ianapai Village Ianapai
Ianarao Village Ianarao
Ianemra Village Ianemra
Ianfulia Village Ianfulia
Iankula Village Iankula
Iankwa Village Iankwa Nenpek
Iansip Village Iansip
Ianuak Village Ianuak
Ianumnawa Village Ianumnawa
iapaep noun stethoscope
Iapnamal Village Iapnamal
iaring noun earring
Iarkei Village iarkei
Iarkunuie Village Iarkunuie
Iasoa Village Iasoa
Iatap Village Iatap
Iatukuri Village Iatukuri
Iaueru Village Iaueru
Iden noun Eden
Idumia noun Idumea
Ienfitana Village Ienfitana
Ienkuru Village Ienkuru
Ifa Village Ifa
Ifira Island Ifira
Ifo Village Ifo
igel noun hawk
Ihlereng Village Ihlereng
Ijip noun Egypt
Ikakahak Village Ikakahak
Ikalev Village Ikalev
Ikaokao Village Ikaokao
Ikaoras Village Ikaoras

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
Ikapow Village Ikapow
Ikiti Village Ikiti
Ikiyo Village Ikiyo
Ikoniam noun Iconium
ikonomi noun economy
Ikunakut Village Ikunakut
Ikunala Village Ikunala
Ikunap Village Ikunap
Ikunara Village Ikunara
Ikunuingen Village Ikunuingen
Ikurakau Village Ikurakau
Ikurakus Village Ikurakus
Ikurup Village Ikurup
Ikutuhmien Village Ikutuhmien
Ilamre Village Ilamre
ileksen noun election
ileksen noun election
ilektem verb elect
ilfis noun eel
Ili Village Ili
Ilisilis Village Ilisilis
Ilmanga Village Ilmanga
Ilpanak Village Ilpanak
Ilpeutu Village Ilpeutu
Imaemsine Village Imaemsine
Imaen Village Imaen
Imafen Village Imafen
Imai Village Imai
Imakal Village Imakal
Imaki Village Imaki
Imale Village Imale
Imalet Village Imalet
Imana Village Imana
Imanaka Village Imanaka
Imapel Village Imapel
Imapusaine Village Imapusaine
Imarae Village Imarae
Imarkakak Village Imarkakak
Imaru Village Imaru
Imasu Village Imasu
Imayo Village Imayo
Imealone Village Imealone
imegresen noun immigration
imeil noun email
imeilem verb send email message
imej noun image
imel noun email
imelem verb send email message
Imereupow Village Imereupow
imigresen noun immigration department
Imnakaip Village Imnakaip
impoten adjective important
independen adjective independent
independens noun independence
indipenden adjective independent
indipendens noun independence
infomesen noun information
ing noun ink
ingbin noun ink bean
ingkludum verb include

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
Inglan noun England
Inglis noun English
inkludum verb include
insaed adv.prep inside
insis noun inch
institusen noun institution
intanet noun internet
interes adjective interested
intres adjective interested
INTV Abbreviation Vanuatu Institute of Technology
invitesen noun invitation
Ipai Village Ipai
Ipau Village Ipau
Ipayato Village Ipayato
Ipeukel Village Ipeukel
Ipilmai Village Ipilmai
ipkagien Village ipkagien
Ipota Village Ipota
Iquaramanu Village Iquaramanu
ira interjection sorry
iraira interjection sorry
Irakik Village Irakik
IRCC Village IRCC
IRHO Village IRHO
Irulkolewa Village Irulkolewa
is noun east
Isaaka Village Isaaka
Isaka Village Isaka
Isangel Village Isangel
Isarkei Village Isarkei
Isavai Village Isavai
isi adjective easy
Isia Village Isia
Isiai Village Isiai
Isini Village Isini
Iskariot noun Iscariot
iskos noun east coast
Isrel noun Israel
Ista noun Easter
Isuan Village Isuan
Itakoma Village Itakoma
Itali noun Italy
Itangutu Village Itangutu
Itapua Village Itapua
Itaromara Village Itaromara
Itavai Village Itavai
Itchepthav Village Itchepthav
Itiopia noun Ethiopia
Itonga Village Itonga
Itunga Village Itunga
ivanjelis noun evangelist
iven adjective even
iven noun event
ivining noun evening
Iwahlan Village Iwahlan
Iwahu Village Iwahu
Iwarao Village Iwarao
Iwarua Village Iwarua
Iwel Village Iwel
Jaena noun China

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Jaenis noun Chinese
Jaeras noun Jairus
jag noun jug
jaj noun judge
jajem verb judge
jajem verb charge
jaket noun jacket
jakfrut noun jackfruit
jakol noun charcoal
jalus adjective jealous
jam verb jump
jamjam verb jump
jampion noun champion
jampionpijin noun fantail
janel noun channel
janis noun chance
Japani noun Japanese
Japanis adjective Japanese
japel noun chapel
japlen noun chaplain
japta noun chapter
Jarailan Village Jarailan
Jaramaja Village Jaramaja
Jaranatoa Village Jaranatoa
Jaranikey Village Jaranikey
Jaransarere Village Jaransarere
Jaraty Village Jaraty
Jaravolvol Village Jaravolvol
Jarenavsvus Village Jarenavsvus
jas noun chest
jas prev.aux just
jat noun chart
jata noun charter
jatarem verb charter
jea noun chair
jeaman noun chairman
Jehova noun Jehova's Witness
jek noun jack
jek noun cheque
jek noun check
jekap verb check
jekbuk noun cheque book
jekem verb check
jekemap verb check
jekin verb check in
jekjekem verb check
Jekob noun Jacob
jem noun germ
Jeman noun German
Jemes Village Jemes
jen noun chain
jeneresen noun generation
jenereta noun generator
Jenesis noun Genesis
jenis verb change
jenisim verb change
jenjenisim verb change
jenleta noun chain letter
jenso noun chain saw
Jenuware noun January

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Jeremaea noun Jeremiah
Jereviu Village Jereviu
Jeriko noun Jericho
Jerusalem Village Jerusalem
jes noun chest
Jese noun Jesse
Jeson noun Jason
jiam verb jump
jiametrik noun geometric
jiamfis noun dorado
jibsel noun jib
jif noun chief
jifkuk noun head chef
jifnas noun matron
jigso noun jigsaw
jik verb cheek
jiki adjective cheeky
jikim verb give cheek to
jikin noun chicken
jikinpok noun chicken pox
jikinwing noun chicken wing
jikjikim verb give cheek to
jilisos noun chilli sauce
jin noun gin
jinja noun ginger
Jinotavara Village Jinotavara
jintraoses noun jeans
jioj noun church
jip adjective cheap
jips noun chips
jiptrak noun jeep
jis noun cheese
jisas noun Jesus
Jisas noun Jesus
jisel noun chisel
Jiu noun Jew
jo noun jaw
Joana noun Joanna
Jodan noun Jordan
joen verb join
joenem verb join
joenjoenem verb join
joenkot noun joint court
jok noun chalk
jok noun choke
jok verb choke
joka noun joker
jokem verb choke
jokjokem verb choke
joklet noun chocolate
Jona noun Jonah
Jopa noun Joppa
jopsoe noun chop suey
Jordan Village Jordan Valley
jos noun church
Josaea noun Josiah
joshaos noun church building
Josua noun Joshua
Ju noun Jewish
Juda noun Judah

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
Judia noun Judea
Julae noun July
Jun noun June
junggam noun chewing gum
jus noun juice
jusum verb choose
jusumaot verb select
ka noun car
kabin noun cabin
kabine noun toilet
kabis noun cabbage
kabod noun cupboard
kabon noun carbon
kabonpepa noun carbon paper
kad noun card
kadamom noun cardamom
kadfon noun phonecard
kae interjection hey!
Kaeafas noun Caiaphas
kaen noun kind
kaenhat noun compassion
kaenkaen noun kind
kago noun cargo
kagobot noun cargo boat
kagosip noun cargo ship
kaiak noun kayak
kaj noun partner
kakae noun food
kakao noun cocoa
kaki noun khaki
Kakola Village Kakola
kakros noun cockroach
kakrugras noun grass like spear grass
kala noun colour
kalabus noun prison
kalakala adjective colourful
Kalala Village Kalala
Kalali Village Kalali
Kaldoni noun New Caledonia
Kaledoni noun New Caledonia
kalenda noun calendar
kaliko noun calico
kalipet verb trip up
kalite adjective excellent
kalja noun culture
kaljoral adjective cultural
kalkal verb break in
kalkuleta noun calculator
kalo noun ball-bearing
kalsong noun mens underpants
kaltrae verb make great effort without success
kalvari noun pulpit
Kalvari Village Calvary
kam verb come
Kamalbakeo Village Kamalbakeo
Kamalia Village Kamalia Lao
kamaot verb come out
kambak verb return
kamdaon verb come down
kamel noun camel

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kamera noun camera
Kamil Village Yatakwas Kamil
kamiong noun truck
kamkros verb come across
kamon interjection come on!
kampani noun company
kampas noun compass
kampen noun political campaign
kampoven noun camp oven
kamtru verb arrive
kan noun vagina
Kanak noun Melanesian from New Caledonia
kanal noun channel
Kanal noun Santo
kandel noun candle
kandeltri noun castor oil plant
kandidet noun candidate
Kandilivu Village Kandilivu
kanduit verb unable to do
kanelvet interjection what can be done about it!
kaneri noun cannery
kanon noun direct hit
kanopi noun canopy
kansa noun cancer
kansel verb cancelled
kanselem verb cancel
kantri noun country
kanwis noun canvas
kao noun cow
kao verb lie flat
kaoboe noun cowboy
kaoboefis noun butterfly bream
kaofis noun dugong
kaoj noun rubber washer
kaoju noun garden hose
Kaonameiken Village Kaonameiken
kaonem verb credit
kaonsel noun council
kaonta noun counter
kaontem verb count
kaontri noun country
kaori noun kauri timber
kaori noun cowrie shell
kaorisel noun cowrie shell
kap noun cup
kap noun cap
kapa noun roofing iron
Kapadosia noun Cappadocia
Kapaneam noun Capernaum
kapenta noun carpenter
kapod noun cupboard
kapod noun kapok tree
kapoktri noun kapok tree
kapsaedem verb tip over
kapsaet verb tip over
kapsaetem verb tip over
kapsaetemaot verb tip out, pour out
kaptel noun capital
kapten noun captain
kar noun car

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karaf noun carafe
karakara Village karakara
karasin noun kerosine
karekil verb injured
karem verb carry
karemaot verb take off, take out
kari noun curry
Kari Village Moru Kari
karier noun gravel
karikulum noun curriculum
karikyulum noun curriculum
karipaoda noun curry powder
Karipaoda noun Cappadocia
karong noun trevalley
karot noun carrot
karsak verb get waylaid
karsin noun kerosine
kartong noun carton
kas noun cash
kasaot verb pay full price
kasbokis noun cashbox
kasem verb get, receive, obtain
kasen noun cousin
kaset noun cassette
kasetoel noun castor oil plant
kasi noun bra, Tannese person
kasino noun casino
kasis noun cassia
kaskad noun waterfall
kaskrut noun snack
kasmane noun cash
kaspalatet interjection don’t worry about it
kasroel noun castor oil plant
kastedapol noun custard apple
kastom noun custom
kastoma noun customer
kat noun cart
kat verb cut
katapila noun caterpillar
katedral noun cathedral
katelfis noun cuttlefish
katelget noun cattle grid
katem verb cut
katemaot verb cut out
katemap verb cut up
katemdaon verb cut down
katikati noun fundraising card game
Katinaluluiken Village Katinaluluiken
kating noun kava variety
katkat verb cut, chop
katkatem verb chop
katkros verb go across
Katolik noun Catholic
katon noun carton
katrij noun cartridge
katsot verb unable to finish
katun noun cartoon
kavaba noun kava bar
kavendes noun Cavendish banana variety
kavet verb crave

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
kavetem verb crave
kavika noun Malay apple
kavremap verb cover up
kawem verb knock unconscious
Kayoayo Village Lownap Kayoayo
kea verb care
keis noun case
kek noun cake
Kellai Village Kellai
kemikel noun chemical
Kenan noun Canaan
kenu noun canoe
kenutri noun canoe tree
Kerembei Village Kerembei
Kerembitia Village Kerembitia
Keren Village Keren Tavui
kerena Village kerena
Kerepua Village Kerepua
Kerevinompu Village Kerevinompu
Kervalise Village Kervalise
kes noun case
kesontral noun French treasury
ketel noun kettle
Keyembak Village Keyembak
ki noun key
kibod noun keyboard
kidni noun kidney
kijin noun kitchen
kik verb kick
kikikim verb kick
kikim verb kick
kikimaot verb kick out
kikimap verb exorcise
kil noun injury
kil noun keel
kilim noun hit, kill
kilimaot verb wipe out, knock out
kilimbak verb kill oneself
kilimdaon verb reduce
kilkilim verb hit, kill
kilkilimaot verb wipe out, knock out
kilkilimdaon verb reduce
kilo noun kilogram
kilometa noun kilometre
kilomita noun kilometre
kilot noun ladies panties
kinda noun preschool
kindagaten noun preschool
kingfaol noun bird
kingfis noun kingfish
kios noun kiosk, round house
kip verb keep
kipim verb keep
kirap verb get up
kirapem verb get up
kirkirap verb get up
kirkirapem verb get up
kis verb kiss
kisim verb kiss
kiskisim verb kiss

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Kisule Village Kisule
kitkit verb draw (in sport)
Kitow Village Kitow
klab noun club
klaem verb climb
klaemap verb climb up
klaemdaon verb climb down
klaj noun clutch
klak noun clerk of court
klaket noun thongs, jandals
klakson noun horn
klamsel noun clam
klaod noun cloud
klapem verb clap
klaphan verb clap
klas noun class grade
klasmen noun league ladder in sport
klasrum noun classroom
klaswok noun classwork
Kleitaleiken Village Kleitaleiken
kleksen noun collection
klem noun claim
klemem verb claim
klepot noun clay pot
kleva noun clairvoyant
klevaman noun clairvoyant
klia adjective clear
kliarem verb clear
klif noun cliff
klik verb click
klin adjective clean
klinik noun clinic
klinim verb clean
klinimaot verb clean out
klinklinim verb clean
klirim verb clear out
klok noun clock
kloklosap adverb close together
klos noun clothes
klos verb closed
klosap adv.prep near close
klosem verb close
klosis noun toilet
klospin noun clothes pegs
ko noun core
kobra noun cobra
kod noun code
koel noun coil
kof verb cough
kofe noun coffee
kofi noun coffee
kofkof verb cough
kofol noun corporal
koja noun coach
kok noun penis
kok noun cola drink
koka noun cola drink
kokakola noun Coca Cola
kokbun noun erection
kokgras noun male pubic hair

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kokias noun shell
koking noun caulking
kokmit noun foreskin
kokonas noun coconut
kokot noun large aluminium saucepan
koksen noun coxswain
kokskin noun foreskin
koktel noun cocktail
kol noun coal
kol noun call
kol noun cold
Kole Village Kole 1 or Kole 2
kolem verb call
kolget noun colgate
koljisel noun cold chisel
kolkol adjective cold
kolman noun pressure lamp
koloeni interjection wow!
kolokoloeni interjection wow!
Kolosi noun Colossae
kolrum noun cold store
kolsingglet noun light jacket
kolsot noun light jacket
kolta noun bitumen
koltaem noun dry season
koltarem verb seal road
koltraoses noun track pants
kolwota noun cold water
kom noun comb
komem verb comb
Komerana Village Komerana
kominis noun communist
komisa noun commissar
komiti noun committee
komitim verb commit
komkomem verb comb
kompea verb compare
komperem verb compare
kompiuta noun computer
komplen verb complain
kompos noun compass
komposem verb compose
kompresa noun compressor
komtri noun boxwood tree
komunike noun press release
komuniti noun community
komyuniti noun community
kon noun corn
kona noun corner
Kona Village Kona
konbif noun corned beef
kondom noun condom
kondominiom noun condiminium
koneto noun cornetto
konfius adjective confused
konfrens noun conference
konggres noun political party congress
koniak noun cognac
Konilias noun Cornelius
konkon adjective sour

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Konkon Village Konkon
konset noun concert
konstitusen noun constitution
konstityusen noun constitution
konstraksen noun construction
kontak verb contact
kontaktem verb contact
kontena noun container
kontrak noun contract
kontrol noun control
kontrolem verb control
kopa noun copper
kopi noun copy
kopra noun copra
kopratif noun cooperative
koreksen noun correction
korektem verb correct
korel noun coral
korelberi noun coral berry
kores noun chorus
Korin noun Corinth
Koro Village Koro
koronivia noun type of grass
korosol noun soursop
kos noun course
kosem verb overcharge, cause
kot noun coat
kot noun court
kota noun quarter
koteks noun tampons
koten noun cotton
kotentri noun cotton tree
kothaos noun courthouse
kotwaea noun coathanger
Kowe Village Kowe
krab noun crab
krae verb cry
Kraes noun Christ
Kraf noun Kraft
krak adjective crack
krangke adjective stupid, crazy
kraon noun ground
kraonwom noun ground worm
krap verb grab
kras noun grass
kravel noun gravel
Krekof noun Craig Cove
kres noun watercress
kreta noun grater
kretem verb grate
krik noun creek, gully
kriket noun cricket
krim noun cream, icing
kriminol noun criminal
krip verb creep
kripim verb go off secretly
Krismes noun Christmas
krismestri noun christmas tree, flame tree
krismesyam noun white Guinea yam
Krispas noun Crispas

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Krit noun Crete
kritim verb greet
kritisaesem verb criticise
kro verb grow
kroap verb grow up
krokodael noun crocodile
Kronikel noun Chronicles
krop noun crop
kroping verb cropping
kros adjective cross
kros noun cross
kros verb cross
krosem verb go across
kroskat verb go across
kroswud noun cross beam
kru noun crew
kruked adjective crooked
krukedem verb bend, curl
krukedfasin noun dishonesty
krukednaef noun grass knife
krukedsaf noun crankshaft
krumba noun crowbar
kubmet noun cubic metre
kuk verb cook
kukamba noun cucumber
kukum verb cook
Kukwehu Village Loone Kukwehu
Kulbaga Village Kulbaga
Kuluvo Village Kuluvo
kumala noun sweet potato
Kumreut Village Kumreut
Kundude Village Kundude
kungfu noun martial arts
kurikulum noun curriculum
Kurumambe Village Kurumambe
kuse interjection get outside, lie down
kuskus noun silver eared honeyeater
Kutan Village Kutan
kwaea noun choir
Kwaerinias noun Quirinius
kwaet adjective quiet
kwaetem verb quieten down
Kwainavoha Village Kwainavoha
kwalifae adjective qualified
kwalifikesen noun qualification
Kwamera Village Kwamera
Kwanglav Village Kwanglav
kwarantin noun quarantine
Kwaruitulo Village Kwaruitulo
kwasong noun croissant
Kwat Village Kwat
Kweso Village Kweso
kwestin noun question
kwestinim verb ask
kwestinmak noun question mark
Kweyegmagde Village Kweyegmagde
kwik postv.mod quick
kwikmaen adjective short tempered
kwiktaem adverb quickly
kwin noun queen

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kwinin noun tablet, quinine
Kwinslan noun Queensland
kwis noun quiz
kwonsethat noun quonset hut
kwota noun quarter
kwotaraon noun quarter round timber
Kwururetokwa Village Kwururetokwa
Labaru Village Labaru
Labetbak Village Labetbak
Labnanga Village Labnanga
Labo Village Labo
labsan noun Pernod
Labultamata Village Labultamata
Labulwol Village Labulwol
Labung Village Labung
Labwaen Village Labwaen
Labwatbua Village Labwatbua
Labwatgongoro Village Labwatgongoro
Labwatmalihlihi Village Labwatmalihlihi
lada noun ladder
lae noun garlic
laebri noun library
laef adjective alive
laefblad noun living descendent
laefboe noun lifebuoy
laefjaket noun life jacket
laefkap noun trophy
laefraf noun life raft
laefstok noun livestock
laeftaem noun lifetime
laeftrofi noun trophy
laek verb like
laekem verb like
laeklaekem verb like
laem noun lime
laen noun line
laenamap verb line up
laenap verb line up
laenbrij noun east wind
laenem verb line
laenlaenap verb line up
laeon noun lion
laesens noun licence
laet noun light
laetaot interjection lights out!
laetem verb light
laetlaetem verb light
laetning noun lightning
laetskin noun light skinned person
laf verb laugh
lafet noun celebration, feast
Lafna Village Lafna
lafrik interjection surprise
Lagai Village Lagai
Lagatava Village Lagatava
laglas noun ice
Lagua Village Loone Lagua
lagun noun lagoon
Lahabar Village Lahabar
Lahwenuwi Village Lahwenuwi

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Lajinojino Village Lajinojino
Lajmoli Village Lajmoli
Lakalangia Village Lakalangia
lakarier noun gravel
lakaskad noun waterfall
Lakatoro Village Lakatoro
lakermes noun school or church breakup
Laketam Village Laketam
Lakhalu Village Lakhalu
laki noun lucky
Lakilia Village Lakilia
Lakinakinae Village Lakinakinae
lakol noun glue
lakomuniong noun communion (Catholic)
lakrem noun icing
Lalaelieli Village Lalaelieli
Lalao Village Lalao
Lalaolo Village Lalaolo
Lalaundie Village Lalaundie
Lalavara Village Lalavara
Lalbung Village Lalbung
Lalinda Village Lalinda S.D.A
Lalkofe Village Lalkofe
Lalngetak Village Lalngetak
Lalwuk Village Lalwuk
lam noun lamp
lam noun pimple, lump
Lamakawin Village Lamakawin
Lamakoiere Village Lamakoiere
Lamal Village Lamal
Lamalalmita Village Lamalalmita
Lamalanga Village Lamalanga
laman noun lemon
Lamanapiepi Village Lamanapiepi
Lamanaruan Village Lamanaruan
Lamangoati Village Lamangoati
Lamanhual Village Lamanhual
Lamanian Village Lamanian
Lamanul Village Lamanul
Lamanuo Village Lamanuo
Lamap Village Lamap
Lamapruan Village Lamapruan Pr School
Lamarahab Village Lamarahab
Lambetra Village Lambetra
Lambubu Village Lambubu
Lambue Village Lambue
Lambulmbatuei Village Lambulmbatuei
Lamen Island Lamen
Lamenu Village Lamenu Bay
lameri noun town hall
lames noun Catholic mass
lamin noun mine
Laminaora Village Laminaora
Lamitatal Village Lamitatal
Lamkail Village Lamkail
lamklok noun alarm clock
Lamlu Village Lamlu
Lamnatu Village Lamnatu
Lamoru Village Lamoru
Lampubu Village Lampubu

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Lamrao Village Lamrao
Lamthawekal Village Lamthawekal
Lamuruntoa Village Lamuruntoa
lan verb learn
Lanahula Village Lanahula
lanem verb learn
lang noun lung
langlang verb flirt
Lanigebog Village Lanigebog
Lanimlelang Village Lanimlelang
Laninik Village Laninik
lanis noun launch, boat
Lanop Village Lanop
lanrova noun Landrover
lanwis noun language
laod verb allowed
laodem verb louden
Laodisia noun Laodicea
Laol Village Laol
Laonamoa Village Laonamoa
Laone Village Laone
laos noun louse
Laotires Village Laotires
Lapang Village Lapang Nuo
Lapang Village Lapang Nuying
Lapang Village Lapang Tuai
Lapangtowa Village Lapangtowa
Lapasilis Village Lapasilis
lapat verb shhot marbles with foot over line (illegal)
lape noun salary
Lape Village Lape Bridge
Lapen Village Enpek Lapen
lapios noun mattock
Lapkit Village Lapkit
laplap noun pudding of grated tuber/banana coconut milk
laplas noun public park (in Santo)
Lapnuman Village Lapnuman
Lapotai Village Lapotai Poipoi
lapul noun light bulb
Lare Village Lare
Larevet Village Larevet
lariken noun larriken
Larkam Village Larkam
Larouk Village Larouk
Laruanu Village Laruanu
las adjective last
Lasarav Village Lasarav
lasbon noun youngest child
lasdei noun judgement day
Lasenuwei Village Lasenuwei
lasitern noun rainwater reservoir
laskad noun card game
laskwota noun last quarter of moon
laslas noun type of tree
lasos noun sauce
lastaem adverb previously
lastik noun elastic
lastiktaem noun Vanuatu time
lastikwud noun shangai
lastok noun dying words

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Lasuikarakara Village Lasuikarakara
lasup noun gravy
laswan adjective last one
latab noun trestle table
Latano Village Latano
Latapu Village Latapu
lateras noun terrace
Lathi Village Lathi
Lathkar Village Lathkar
Latun Village Latun
Laumu Village Laumu
Laus Village Laus
Lausake Village Lausake
lav noun love
lavalava noun waist cloth
Lavalsal Village Lavalsal
Lavatu Village Lavatu
lavem verb love
lavlavem verb love
lavlaven interjection goodnight
Lavor Village Lavor
Lavusi Village Lavusi
Lawa Village Lawa
Lawagantoa Village Lawagantoa
Lawangi Village Lawangi
Lawir Village Lawir
Lawital Village Lawital
leba noun labourer
Lebaen Village Lebaen
Lebal Village Lebal
Lebathi Village Lebathi
Lebelowo Village Lebelowo
Lebeta Village Lebeta
Lebetabok Village Lebetabok
Lebor Village Lebor
Lebutjubutjuvet Village Lebutjubutjuvet
Lebutsubutsuvet Village Lebutsubutsuvet
led noun lead
ledaon verb lie down
ledi noun lady's finger banana
ledifingga noun lady's finger banana
ledlaen noun sounding line
ledmasket noun air rifle
Ledowar Village Ledowar
Ledunsivi Village Ledunsivi
lef noun left
lefhaf noun left half forward
lefhan noun left hand
lefsaed adjective left side
leftemap verb lift up
lefwing noun left wing
legim noun vegetable
lego verb leave
Lehali Village Lehali
Lehili Village Lehili
Lehiwuk Village Lehiwuk
lei verb lean
leji noun lychee
Lekal Village Lekal
Lekaro Village Lekaro

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Lekatraba Village Lekatraba
Leken Village Leken
leko verb let go
lektrik noun electric
Lekwel Village Lekwel
Lekwiyangle Village Lekwiyangle
Lele Village Lele
lelebet postv.mod little, somewhat
Lelek Village Lelek
Lelepa Island Lelepa
lelu noun chasey game
Lelualu Village Lelualu
Lemaiqon Village Lemaiqon
Lemalmal Village Lemalmal
Lemamleke Village Lemamleke
Lemanioc Village Lemanioc
Lemanman Village Lemanman
Lemaru Village Lemaru
Lematete Village Lematete
Lemaviko Village Lemaviko
Lembetiar Village Lembetiar
Lembinwen Village Lembinwen
Lemboro Village Lemboro
Lembot Village Lembot
Lembot Village Lembot 2
Lembu Village Lembu
Lemelang Village Lemelang
Lemiligi Village Lemiligi
Lemoga Village Lemoga
Lempeto Village Lempeto
Lenafa Village Lenafa
Lenakel Village Lenakel
Lenaken Village Lenaken
Lenarawia Village Lenarawia
Lenatam Village Lenatam
Lenatuan Village Lenatuan
Lenawawa Village Lenawawa
Leneai Village Leneai
Lenemita Village Lenemita
Lenga Village Lenga
Lenmout Village Lenmout
Lenpeukel Village Lenpeukel
Lenpupu Village Lenpupu Nipin
Leon Village Leon
lepa noun leper
Lepa Village Lepa
Lepak noun Easter
lepaman noun leper
lepap noun pope
Lepen Village Lepen
lepraman noun leper
lepros noun leprosy
Lepuku Village Lepuku
Lepya Village Lepya
Lerankaro Village Lerankaro
Lerat Village Lerat
Leravinanposvi Village Leravinanposvi
Lerongrong Village Lerongrong
les adjective lazy
les noun lace

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Lesa Village Lesa
Lesarintemwat Village Lesarintemwat
Lesasa Village Lesasa
Lesasanadam Village Lesasanadam
Lesawai Village Lesawai (Aid Post)
lesbaga noun lazy person
Lesekere Village Lesekere
lesen verb lesson
Lesereplag Village Lesereplag
Lesus Village Lesus
let adverb late
let verb allow
leta noun letter
Letawaus Village Letawaus
letem verb let
Leterlo Village Leterlo
Leton Village Leton
Letoro Village Letoro
Letowat Village Letowat
Letowopam Village Letowopam
leva noun liver
levelem verb level
leven noun eleven
Levetbao Village Levetbao
Levetlis Village Levetlis
Levetmisse Village Levetmisse
Leviam Village Leviam 1
Leviam Village Leviam 2
Levitikas noun Leviticus
Levlik Village Levlik
Levolvol Village Levolvol
Levow Village Levow
Levundo Village Levundo
Lewaima Village Lewaima
Lewakabet Village Lewakabet
Lewiar Village bush sprite
Lewotniok Village Lewotniok
Lewuslat Village Lewuslat
Liavzedam Village Liavzedam
Libetalalak Village Libetalalak
Libia noun Libya
lida noun leader
lidas noun leaders
lidasip noun leadership
Lidia noun Lydia
lidim verb lead
lif noun leaf
lifti noun tea
lik verb leak
Likaonia noun Lycaonian
Likasak Village Likasak
likim verb lick
Likon Village Likon
Likwal Village Likwal
likwid noun liquid
lili noun lily
Limap Village Limap
limber noun pauper
limonad noun lemonade
Linbul Village Linbul

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Linduri Village Linduri
Lingarakh Village Lingarakh
Lini noun family name
Liro Village Liro
Liro Village Liro Nessa
lis noun list
lis noun lease
lised noun lizard
lisefsef noun bush sprite
lisim verb lease
lisin verb listen
listim verb list
Listra noun Lystra
lita noun litre
Liteg Village Liteg
Litsukunkasi Village Litsukunkasi
Litzlitz Village Litzlitz
Livae noun Levi
Livetnanbal Village Livetnanbal
livim verb leave
livlivim verb leave
lo preposition long
loa noun law
loaken noun lawyer cane
Loanengo Village Loanengo
Loaruburu Village Loaruburu
Lobasa Village Lobasa
Lobika Village Lobika
lobsta noun lobster
lodem verb load
lodemaot verb unload
lodemap verb load up
lodmea noun Lord Mayor
lodsapa noun Lord's supper
loea noun lawyer
loeaken noun lawyer cane
Loearfi Village Loearfi
Logaitureitovu Village Logaitureitovu
Loguigui Village Loguigui
Logwalasi Village Logwalasi
Logwaruibui Village Logwaruibui
Loh Island Loh
Loh Village Loh
Lohob Village Lohob
Lohueri Village Lohueri
Loigememea Village Loigememea
lok noun lock
Lokaim Village Lokaim
Lokambu Village Sara Lokambu
lokem verb lock
lokemaot verb lock out
lokemap verb lock up
lokol adjective local
Lokopuwi Village Lokopuwi
Lolat Village Lolat
Lolbuavatu Village Lolbuavatu
loli noun lolly
Lolibulo Village Lolibulo
Lolibwe Village Lolibwe
Lolle Village Lolle

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Loloaravatu Village Loloaravatu
Loloaru Village Loloaru
Lolobaego Village Lolobaego
Lolobaka Village Lolobaka
Lolobinanungwa Village Lolobinanungwa
Lolobivune Village Lolobivune
Lolobue Village Lolobue
Lolobulusi Village Lolobulusi
Lolododou Village Lolododou
Loloduvu Village Loloduvu
Lolokekerehi Village Lolokekerehi
Lololalangoa Village Lololalangoa
Lololima Village Lololima
Lololiso Village Lololiso
Lolomal Village Lolomal
Lolomanganda Village Lolomanganda
Lolomatui Village Lolomatui
Lolomavuro Village Lolomavuro
Lolongelato Village Lolongelato
Lolongwalakesa Village Lolongwalakesa
Lolongwele Village Lolongwele
Lolongwire Village Lolongwire
Lolonwei Village Lolonwei
Lolopepa Village Lolopepa
Lolopuepue Village Lolopuepue
Lolosara Village Lolosara
Lolosiwoi Village Lolosiwoi
Lolosori Village Lolosori
Lolotari Village Lolotari
Lolotawaewae Village Lolotawaewae
Lolotinge Village Lolotinge
Lolovange Village Lolovange
Lolovele Village Lolovele
Lolovelevusi Village Lolovelevusi
Lolovivuha Village Lolovivuha
Lolovoli Village Lolovoli
Lolovotali Village Lolovotali
Lolowai Village Lolowai
Lolowala Village Lolowala
Lolowalu Village Lolowalu
Loltong Village Loltong
Lomabuiboe Village Lomabuiboe
Lomaeto Village Lomaeto
Lomalanga Village Lomalanga
Lomalangai Village Lomalangai Tambe
Lomalogi Village Lomalogi
Lomanioc Village Lomanioc
Lomanono Village Lomanono
Lombanga Village Lombanga
Lombushi Village Lombushi
lon noun loan
Lonawa Village Lonawa
Lonbasil Village Lonbasil
Lonbwe Village Lonbwe
Lonbwe Village Lonbwe
Londrameon Village Londrameon
Londua Village Londua
Lonese Village Lonese
long preposition in/on/at/with
Longana Village Longana

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Longelesul Village Longelesul
longfala adjective long
longhaf adverb over there
longlongfala adjective long
longmaot noun garfish
longnek noun reef heron
longtaem adverb long time
longtel noun emerald ground dove
longtraoses noun long trousers
Longwaru Village Longwaru
Longwaru Village Longwaru
Longwaru Village Longwaru
Longwaruhivirengwele Village Longwaruhivirengwele
Longwaruingwatu Village Longwaruingwatu
Longwaruisiwo Village Longwaruisiwo
Longwaruitata Village Longwaruitata
longwe adverb long way, over there
Longwe Village Longwe
Longwirutaro Village Longwirutaro
Lonisis Village Lonisis
Lonlia Village Lonlia
Lonlibili Village Lonlibili
Lonlililiu Village Lonlililiu
lonmo noun lawnmower
Lonmwei Village Lonmwei
Lonnoc Village Lonnoc
Lonorore Village Lonorore
Lonororo Village Lonororo
Lonre Village Lonre
Lonyeokon Village Lonyeokon
Loone Village Loone
Loone Village Loone Kukwehu
Loone Village Loone Lagua
Lopalis Village Lopalis
Lopelope Village Lopelope
Lopevi Island Lopevi
Lopora Village Lopora
Lopri Village Lopri
Loran Village Loran
Lorethia Village Lorethia
Lorethikarkar Village Lorethikarkar
Lorevulko Village Lorevulko
Lorlow Village Lorlow
Loro Village Loro Plantation
Lorom Village Lorom
Loruruna Village Loruruna
Losal Village Losal
Losaraigwiru Village Losaraigwiru
Losaraiolo Village Losaraiolo
Losaraivire Village Losaraivire
Losaraivirewaga Village Losaraivirewaga
Losaraivulu Village Losaraivulu
losavel noun bleach
Losingo Village Losingo
Losingoiaro Village Losingoiaro
Losingoiburie Village Losingoiburie
Losingoingwange Village Losingoingwange
Losolava Village Losolava School
Lotahimamavi Village Lotahimamavi
Lotandumindumi Village Lotandumindumi

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Lotanoiwelu Village Lotanoiwelu
Lotavalavuti Village Lotavalavuti
Lotawan Village Lotawan
Lotawora Village Lotawora
loteri noun lottery
Lotunai Village Lotunai
Loua Village Loua
Louanatom Village Louanatom
Louaneiai Village Louaneiai
Loukahwain Village Loukahwain
Loukatai Village Loukatai
Loukearu Village Loukearu
Louliuliu Village Louliuliu
Loumetuan Village Loumetuan
Lounakik Village Lounakik
Lounamal Village Lounamal
Lounampas Village Lounampas
Lounapaiu Village Lounapaiu
Lounapikruan Village Lounapikruan
Lounapkao Village Lounapkao
Lounapuak Village Lounapuak
Lounara Village Lounara
Lounatanu Village Lounatanu
Lounatim Village Lounatim
Lounelapen Village Lounelapen
Louni Village Louni
Lounibil Village Lounibil
Lounihm Village Lounihm
Lounikawik Village Lounikawik
Lounim Ahapen Village Lounim Ahapen
Louniparu Village Louniparu
Lounoah Village Lounoah
Lourde Village Lourde
Lovanualikoutu Village Lovanualikoutu
Lovanue Village Lovanue
Lovatumalava Village Lovatumalava
Lovatumbiri Village Lovatumbiri
Lovatuweliweli Village Lovatuweliweli
Lovondakairue Village Lovondakairue
Lovondanoi Village Lovondanoi Bari
Lovrow Village Lovrow
Lovuibanga Village Lovuibanga
Lovuibini Village Lovuibini
Lovuibori Village Lovuibori
Lovuibuge Village Lovuibuge
Lovuidao Village Lovuidao
Lovuigaimaeto Village Lovuigaimaeto
Lovuigevige Village Lovuigevige
Lovuikatambola Village Lovuikatambola
Lovuimango Village Lovuimango
Lovuimataboe Village Lovuimataboe
Lovuimbaga Village Lovuimbaga
Lovuimenagailolo Village Lovuimenagailolo
Lovuimeulu Village Lovuimeulu
Lovuinvilli Village Lovuinvilli
Lovuitavoa Village Lovuitavoa
Lovuitogohui Village Lovuitogohui
Lovuitunku Village Lovuitunku
Lovuivetu Village Lovuivetu
Lovuiwaivana Village Lovuiwaivana

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Lovunbise Village Lovunbise
Lovuneituruboe Village Lovuneituruboe
Lovunibanga Village Lovunibanga
Lovunibukevui Village Lovunibukevui
Lovunidao Village Lovunidao
Lovunimaqe Village Lovunimaqe
Lovunitavoa Village Lovunitavoa
Lovunmabwe Village Lovunmabwe
Lovunrara Village Lovunrara
Lovusi Village Lovusi
Lovusigave Village Lovusigave
Lovusimbataki Village Lovusimbataki
Lovusinava Village Lovusinava
Lovusitarivue Village Lovusitarivue
Lovutialau Village Lovutialau
Lovutikerekere Village Lovutikerekere
Lovutirovo Village Lovutirovo
Lowaimera Village Lowaimera
Lowainasasa Village Lowainasasa
Lowairoro Village Lowairoro
Lowakal Village Lowakal
Lowakao Village Lowakao
Lowaluieru Village Lowaluieru
Lowanpakel Village Lowanpakel
Lowealeur Village Lowealeur
Loweao Village Loweao
Lowell Village Lowell
Lowell Village Lowell Apoma
Lowkamal Village Lowkamal
Lowkamas Village Lowkamas
Lowkane Village Lowkane
Lowkanine Village Lowkanine
Lowkao Village Lowkao
Lowkara Village Lowkara Mangin
Lowkaru Village Lowkaru
Lowkwaria Village Lowkwaria
Lowkweria Village Lowkweria
Lown Village Lown
Lownahuru Village Lownahuru
Lownakiam Village Lownakiam Apen
Lownaleng Village Lownaleng
Lownamak Village Lownamak
Lownamilo Village Lownamilo
Lownang Village Lownang
Lownaowla Village Lownaowla
Lownap Village Lownap Kayoayo
Lownapik Village Lownapik
Lownapik Village Lownapik Tenaomus
Lownapiktuan Village Lownapiktuan
Lownapkalalua Village Lownapkalalua
Lownapkamei Village Lownapkamei
Lownapkaukangis Village Lownapkaukangis
Lownapuak Village Lownapuak
Lownara Village Lownara
Lownasunan Village Lownasunan
Lownepina Village Lownepina
Lowniel Village Lowniel
Lownik Village Lownik
Lownow Village Lownow
Lownuo Village Lownuo Tuan

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Lowotwot Village Lowotwot
Lowpukas Village Lowpukas
Lowtaliko Village Lowtaliko
Lowtapunga Village Lowtapunga
Lowteklepe Village Lowteklepe-Tuan
Lowya Village Lowya
Luganville Town Luganville
lugun noun lagoon
luk verb look at
lukaot verb look after
lukaotem verb look after
lukaristi noun eucharist
lukbak verb look back
lukim verb look at
lukluk verb look
luklukaotem verb look after
luklukbak verb review
lukluksave verb recognise
luksave verb recognise
luktru verb look through, browse
lukum verb look
Lulep Village Lulep Nessa
Lulep Village Lulep Netan
Luli Village Luli
Lulu Village Lulu
Lumapiluva Village Lumapiluva
Lumbukuti Village Lumbukuti
Lupalea Village Lupalea
Luri Village Luri
lus adjective lose
lusum verb lose
lusumaot verb undo, untie
Lutes Village Lutes
Lu'umow Village Lu'umow
luva noun louvre
Maat Village Maat
Mabenava Village Mabenava
Mabfilau Village Mabfilau
mabol noun marble
Madas Village Madas
Madong Village Madong
Mae Village Mae
maebrata vocative term of address to a male
maefren vocative term of address to a male
maek noun microphone
Maeka noun Micah
maekrangke interjection surprise
maekrofon noun microphone
mael noun mile
Maelitas noun Miletus
maelminit noun mikania weed
maemae noun dorado fish
maen noun mind
maena noun Indian myna bird
maet clause initial perhaps
adverbial
maetaem noun kava time
maewad interjection expression of surprise
Maewo Island Maewo
mafla noun muffler

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Magam Village Magam
Magdala noun Magdala
maget noun maggot
Mahafo Village Mahafo
maj noun march
Maj noun March
maj noun match
majes noun matches
majik noun magic
majistret noun magistrate
mak noun mark
maka noun marker
makanik noun mechanic
makaroni noun macaroni
makas noun remains
Makatea Village Makatea
Makatu Village Makatu natiti
makem verb mark
makemaot verb mark off
maket noun market
maketples noun market place
makmak noun scar
makmakfis noun type of fish
Makmakvoai Village Makmakvoai
Makura Island Makura
mala noun common hawk
Malab Village Malab
Malakae noun Malachi
Malakoto Village Malakoto
Malaliu Village Malaliu
Malao Village Malao
Malapoa Suburb suburb of Port Vila
Malekula Island Malekula
malel noun cooking banana
Maleliu Village Maleliu
malet noun mallet
malin noun marlin
Maliukalot Village Maliukalot
Maliuviaji Village Maliuviaji
malmal adjective naked
Malo Island Malo
Maloa Village Maloa
Maloeta Village Maloeta
Malokilikili Island Malokilikili
Malokilikili Village Malokilikili
Malores Village Malores
Malotau Village Malotau
Malovira Village Malovira
maltiplikesen noun multiplication
Malua Village Malua Bay
Malvakal Village Malvakal
Malvatumaori noun National Council of Chiefs
Malvet Village Malvet
mama noun mother
mami noun mum
mams noun mumps
mamu interjection drink (baby talk)
Manaro Village Matai Manaro
Mande noun Monday
Mandiri Village Mandiri

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mandrin noun mandarin
mane noun money
maneja noun manager
manejem verb manage
manejmen noun management
mangaejinana interjection surprise
Mangaliliu Village Mangaliliu
Manganua Village Manganua
Mangarisu Village Mangarisu
Mangarongo Village Mangarongo
mangganis noun manganese
manggi noun Malakula gradetaking ceremony
manggo noun mango
manggru noun mackeral
Mangin Village Lowkara Mangin
mangki noun monkey
maniok noun manioc
manis noun month
manisipol noun municipal council
maniswok noun work month
manples noun indigenous inhabitant
Manuapen Village Manuapen
Manul Village Manul
Manuro Village Manuro
manuvel noun starting handle
manwaef noun gay partner
manwo noun war ship
maos noun mouse
maot noun mouth
maping verb mapping
Mapua Village Mapua
Marae Village Marae
Marama Village Marama
Maranata Village Maranata
maratong noun running shoes
Marbaho Village Marbaho
mared verb married
maredbed noun double bed
maredem verb marry
Marino Village Marino
Maritao Village Maritao
Mariu Village Mariu
markot noun graft
Maroa Village Maroa
Marow Village Marow
martinik noun white Guinea yam
Martinike noun person from Martinique
maruana noun marijuana
mas noun mast
mas noun mask
mas prev.aux must
Masalato Village Masalato
masbi prev.aux must be
Masedonia noun Macedonia
masel noun muscle
Masemia Village Masemia
mases noun matches
masi noun tapa cloth
masin noun machine
masing noun love magic

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Maskelynes Island Maskelynes
masket noun gun, rifle
Masou Village Masou
masrum noun mushroom
masta noun master
mastas noun masters degree
mastebesen verb masturbation
masut noun diesel
Matae Village Matae
Matai Village Matai Manaro
Matai Village Matai Pevu
Matailono Village Matailono
Mataindanu Village Mataindanu
Mataipeva Village Mataipeva
Mataloe Village Mataloe
Matamata Village Matamata
Matanda Village Matanda
Matangi Village Matangi
Matangi Village Matangi
Matantas Village Matantas
Matanvath Village Matanvath
Mataravi Village Mataravi
Matarisu Village Matarisu
Mataskalekele Person Kalkot Mataskalekele
Mataso Island Mataso
Mate Village Mate 1
Mate Village Mate 2
matematiks noun mathematics
materiel noun material
maternel noun preschool
Matevulu Village Matevulu College
matik noun mattock
Matiu noun Matthew
Matoa Village Matoa
matrak noun truncheon
matres noun mattress
matriks noun matrix
Matuibuleiduru Village Matuibuleiduru
Matuivorgo Village Matuivorgo
maturu interjection come on now!
Maurep Village Maurep
Mavea Island Mavea
Mavunlif Village Mavunlif
mawea conjunction but
Mazoyer Village Bobby Mazoyer
Mbaego Village Mbaego Nowahu
Mbaegowali Village Mbaegowali
Mbangamera Village Mbangamera
Mbangir Village Mbangir
Mbareas Village Mbareas
MBC Abbreviation Ministerial Budget Committee
Mbeao Village Mbeao
Mbenka Village Mbenka
Mbolorigi Village Mbolorigi
Mbwarih Village Mbwarih
Mbwatbang Village Mbwatbang
Mbwitin Village Mbwitin
MCA Abbreviation Millennium Challenge Authority
MCC Abbreviation Millennium Challenge Corporation
MDG Abbreviation Millennium Development Goals

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mea noun mayor
mebi clause initial maybe, perhaps
adverbial
medel noun middle
medelbus noun middle bush
medeldei noun midday
medelnaet noun midnight
medelrod noun half way
medelsi noun open sea
medikel noun aidpost
mediom adjective medium cooked
mediomwef noun medium wave radio
Mediterenian noun Mediterranean
medol noun medal
Mei noun May
meit noun mate
mek verb make
mekelaf verb joke
mekem verb make
mekemap verb make up
mekemgud verb make good
mekemsua verb make sure
mekenoes verb cause disturbance
mekeraot verb settle dispute
mekfani verb make fun
mekful verb make someone look foolish
mekhed verb behave forcefully
mekmek verb put on makeup
mekmekem verb do
mekmes verb muck around
meknating verb be idle, do nothing
mekrere verb get ready
meksave verb let someone have it
meksem verb cause embarrassment
meksua verb make sure
mektrabol verb make trouble
mekwanem verb do what
mekwi interjection expression of exasperation
Mela Village Mela
melbag noun mailbag
Melbongon Village Melbongon
Melbulbul Village Melbulbul
Melbwera Village Melbwera
Mele Village Mele
Meleb Village Meleb
melek noun milk
melekem verb milk, squeeze
Melektree Village Melektree
melektri noun milkwood
Melemaat Village Melemaat
melen noun melon
Melerere Village Melerere
Melken Village Melken
Melkisedek noun Melchizedek
Melkofe Suburb suburb of Port Vila
Melmarur Village Melmarur
Melnamol Village Melnamol
Melnator Village Melnator
Melparave Village Melparave
Melpulpul Village Melpulpul

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Melsingnow Village Melsingnow
Melsisi Village Melsisi
Meltapol Village Meltapol
Melten Village Melten
Melvar Village Melvar
Melward Village Melward
memba noun member
memori noun memorial
Mengamone Village Mengamone
menlan noun mainland
menopos noun menopause
mensit noun mailsail
mentenem verb maintain
mentenens noun maintenance
Mere Village Mere
Merelaen Village Merelaen
Merelava Island Merelava
meresin noun medicine
meri interjection Merry Christmas
Merig Island Merig
Merika noun America
merikel noun miracle
merikenrop noun makinia weed
Meriu Village Meriu
mes noun problems, difficulties
mesa verb measure
mesamen noun measurement
mesarem verb measure
mesej noun message
mesenja noun messenger
mesmestem verb lose
mesonaet noun masonite
Mesopotemia noun Mesopotamia
Mesoro Village Mesoro
mestem verb missed
met noun mate
meta noun metre
meta noun tape measure
Metanli Village Metanli
Metano Village Metano
Metaruk Village Metaruk
Meten Village Meten
Metenemie Village Metenemie
meteo noun meteorological service
Metkhun Village Metkhun
metod noun method
Metoma Island Metoma
Metsalowon Village Metsalowon
mi pronoun I
midfil noun midfield player
Midian noun Midian
mifala pronoun us
miks noun mix
miksap adjective mixup, confused
miksim verb mixed
miksimap verb mix up
mil noun mile
mil noun thousand vatu note
milian noun million
mililita noun millilitre

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milimita noun millimetre
Milip Village Milip
milis noun French paramilitary
milpat noun millipede
minista noun minister of government
ministri noun ministry
minit noun minute
mins noun minced meat
MIPU Abbreviation Ministry of Infrastructures and Public Utilities
mira noun mirror
mis noun missionary
misel noun measles
misi noun male european missionary
Misia noun Mysia
misie noun male european missionary
misin noun machine
misinari noun missionary
misis noun woman
Mission Village Mission
mista noun man
mistek noun mistake
mit noun meat
mita noun mitre
mitim verb meet
miting noun meeting
mitmitim verb meet
mitrifala pronoun we three
mitufala pronoun we two
miusik noun music
mo conjunction and
mobael noun Vanuatu Mobile Force
mobeta clause initial marker preferably
modiul noun module
MoE Abbreviation Ministry of Education
MoFA Abbreviation Ministry of Foreign Affairs
MoFEM Abbreviation Ministry of Finance and Economic Management
mogud clause initial marker preferably
MoH Abbreviation Ministry of Health
Moi Village Moi
MoL Abbreviation Ministry of Lands
mol noun mould
Molek noun Molech
Molpoi Village Molpoi
Molta noun Malta
moltiplae verb multiply
moltiplikesen noun multiplication
Momat noun French school in Vila
Momen noun Mormon
Mon Village Mon Exil
Monga Village Monga Ehluga
moning noun morning
moningkakae noun morning tea
monitarem verb monitor
Monmartre Village Monmartre
mopem verb mop
Morai Village Morai
Moriatally Village Moriatally
moring noun mooring
Moris noun Mauritius
Moriu Village Moriu

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Morkiriv Village Morkiriv
Morly Village Morly
Moru Village Moru
Moru Village Moru Kari
Morunji Village Morunji
Mosbi noun Port Moresby
mosek noun mouth organ
mosen noun parliamentary motion
Mosina Village Mosina
moskito noun mosquito
Moso Island Moso
mostik noun mosquito
Mota Island Mota
Motalava Island Motalava
moto noun motorcycle
mowas clause initial marker and even then
muf verb move, move out
mun noun moon
mustas noun moustache
mustasfis noun goat fish
mustik noun mosquito
muv verb move
muvaot verb move out
muvi noun movie
muvmuvum verb move
muvum verb move
muvumaot verb move out
MYDT Abbreviation Ministry of Youth Development and Training
myusik noun music
Na'Asang Village Na'Asang
nabakop noun gecko
nabakura noun tamanu
nabanga noun banyan tree
nabangga noun banyan tree
nabanggura noun tamanu
Naberungwele Village Naberungwele
nabiga noun lizard
nabigae noun lizard
nabiribiri noun sea herses tree
Nabiribiri Village Nabiribiri
nabisa noun bead tree
nabuton noun navel
nabwiru noun purple swamphen
nadalingan noun ear
nadalngan noun ear
naduldule noun red silkwood
naduledule noun red silkwood
nadulendule noun red silkwood
naef noun knife
naeka noun flying fish
naeli noun sea worm
naelon noun nylon fishing line
naen noun nine
naenti noun ninety
naentin noun nineteen
naes adjective nice
naesfala adjective nice
naeswan adjective nice
naet noun night
Naet Village Naet

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naetklab noun nightclub
naetrojen noun nitrogen
naeve noun hardwood tree
naf prenominal modifier enough
Nafurafura Village Nafurafura
nagaria noun victory leaf
nagarie noun victory leaf
nagiria noun victory leaf
nagol noun land diving
Nagole Village Nagole
Nagotambu Village Nagotambu
Nagriamel noun political movement from Santo
Nagwea Village Nagwea
Nahala Village Nahala
nahuri noun laplap
Naingama Village Naingama
Nainvele Village Nainvele
najama noun outrigger
nakaemas noun evil magic
nakamal noun meeting place
nakanono noun fruit fly
nakarae noun flying fox
nakaria noun victory leaf
nakarie noun victory leaf
nakatambol noun dragon plum
nakato noun hermit crab
nakatof noun hermit crab
nakava noun kava
nakavika noun Malay apple
Nakere Village Nakere
nakoka noun Java cedar
Nakonraboga Village Nakonraboga
nakorom noun pubic hair
Nakurekum Village Nakurekum
nakutu noun louse
nakwa noun laplap
nakwita noun octopus
Nalailani Village Nalailani
nalake noun ankle rattles
nalaklak noun honeyeater
nalakulaku noun tree with fruit like chillies
Nalapa Village Nalapa
nalaslas noun type of tree
Nalema Village Nalema
naleplep noun mud
Naliliu Village Naliliu
Nalivukaivanua Village Nalivukaivanua
nalnal noun club
nalorik noun genetalia
nalot noun pudding of breadfruit and cooked coconut
nalumlum noun moss, mould, slime, algae
Namafun Village Namafun
namala noun common hawk
namalao noun incubator bird
namalaos noun tree
namalas noun left over food
namalaus noun tree species
Namalavusi Village Namalavusi
Namalo Village Namalo
namalok noun kava

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namambe noun Tahitian chestnut
namambwe noun Tahitian chestnut
namandal noun puzzle tree
namanggi noun Malakula grade taking ceremony
Namangwearu Village Namangwearu
namarae noun eel
Namaram Village Namaram
Namarasama Village Namarasama
namariu noun wattle tree
Namasarai Village Namasarai
namatal noun puzzle tree
namaturu noun flame tree
namba noun number
Namba Wan Village Namba Wan
nambaeit adjective eighth
nambafaef adjective fifth
nambafiftin adjective fifteenth
nambafo adjective fourth
nambagura noun tamanu
nambahaf adjective not quite the best
nambakop noun gecko
nambakura noun tamanu
nambalanggo noun tree
nambalasen noun jaw
nambaleven noun runny nose
nambana noun whitebait
nambanaen adjective ninth
Nambangahake Village Nambangahake
Nambangasale Village Nambangasale
nambangga noun banyan tree
nambanggura noun tamanu
Nambar Village Nambar
nambas noun male custom dressing
nambaseven adjective seventh
nambasikis adjective sixth
nambaten adjective tenth
nambatri adjective third
Nambatri Village Nambatri
nambatu adjective second
nambatwantefaef adjective twenty-fifth
nambatwelef noun twelve gauge shotgun
Nambauk Village Nambauk
nambawan adjective first
Nambe Village Port Nambe
Nambel Village Nambel
nambembe noun butterfly
Namberukwonge Village Namberukwonge
nambilak noun banded rail
nambirimbiri noun sea herses tree
Namboe Village Namboe
Nambolankurusa Village Nambolankurusa
nambongnakan noun drinking spree
nambrela noun umbrella
Nambuhi Village Nambuhi
nambuka noun tree
Namburu noun Anabrou
nambut adjective deaf-mute
nambuton noun navel
namel noun Namele, cycad
namele noun cycad

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Namelefui Village Namelefui
nameme noun slug
namemiwa noun tree
Namoru Village Namoru
Nanako Village Nanako
Nanako Village Nanako
nananara noun New Guinea rosewood
nanara noun African tulip tree
nandae noun wild nutmeg
nandao noun native lychee
nandeke interjection surprise
nandingori noun perfume tree
Nandunga Village Nandunga
nangae noun bush almond
nangaewan noun bush almond
nanggalat noun devil nettle
nanggaria noun victory leaf
nanggol noun land diving
nangi vocative address term for person from North Efate
Nangire Village Nangire
Nangkurekum Village Nangkurekum
Nangweangwea Village Nangweangwea
nani noun nanny
nanigot noun nanny goat
naninani noun nanny goat
Nanuhu Village Small Nanuhu
Nanuku Village Nanuku
nanuman noun sweet coconut
nao adverb and, then, so
naoia adverb now
naolasi noun poisonwood
naolipomad noun Vick's ointment
Naomumu Village Naomumu
naon noun noun
Naone Village Naone
Naone Village Naone
Naone Village Naone
Naoneone Village Naoneone
Naonetas Village Naonetas
naora noun crayfish
naos noun great hog plum
Naos Village Naos
naoti interjection expression of surprise
naova noun reef heron
naove noun canoe tree
napakarei noun blowfish
napiru noun purple swamphen
napoleong noun napoleon fish
napsak noun knapsack sprayer
nara adjective other, another
Narada Village Narada
naraf noun hermaphrodite pig
narafala adjective other
narafalaman adjective other man
narakaen adjective other kind
naraman adjective other man
Narango Village Narango
Narango Village Narango
narara noun Indian coral tree
narasaed adv.prep opposite

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narataem adjective other time
Naravatu Village Naravatu
narave noun hermaphrodite pig
narawan adjective other one
narawe adverb in another way
narawoman adjective other woman
nargria noun victory leaf
Narongleo Village Narongleo
narova noun carved wooden dish
Narovorovo Village Narovorovo
naru noun Casuarina tree
Narugu Village Narugu
Narumatch Village Narumatch
Naruse Village Naruse
Naruwaa Village Naruwaa
Narvin Village Port Narvin
nas noun nurse
Nasa Village Nasa
Nasalakoro Village Nasalakoro
nasama noun outrigger
nasara noun dancing ground
nasasa noun vine with thorns
Nasawa Village Nasawa
Naseret noun Nazareth
nasese noun small shellfish
Naseutora Village Naseutora
nasiko noun white collared kingfisher
nasiksik noun fantail bird
Nasiraet noun Nazirite
nasis noun tree
nasivi noun Pacific golden plover
nasiviru noun rainbow lorikeet
nasonal adjective national
nasukwe noun pig killing ceremony
Nasulesule Village Nasulesule
Nasulun Village Nasulun
nat noun nut
Natakaro Village Natakaro
natalae noun clam
natalae noun hardwood tree
natalie noun sea almond
natalingan noun ear
Natalu Village Natalu
Nataluhangele Village Nataluhangele
natamaf noun castrated boar
natamap noun castrated boar
natamata noun peace
natambia noun pipe used to pound kava
Natandu Village Natandu
natanggura noun sago palm
Natanowaha Village Natanowaha
Natapau Village Natapau
Natapei noun family name
Natapulu Village Natapulu
Natara Village Natara
nataroa noun white throated pigeon
natavoa noun sea almond
Natawa Village Natawa
Natchara Village Natchara
nating sub nothing

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Natogulata Village Natogulata
natongtong noun mangrove swamp
natora noun heartwood of tree
Natorow Village Natorow
Natuleo Village Natuleo
Navakasara Village Navakasara
navangge noun ankle rattles
navara noun germinated coconut
navas noun wild yam
navava noun tree for cutting canoe oars
navele noun bush nut
Navele Village Navele
navelwud noun bush nut
navenue noun tree
Navenvene Village Navenvene
Naveto Village Naveto
navia noun type of large taro
Naviaru Village Naviaru
navilae noun New Guinea rosewood
Naviova Village Naviova
navisa noun Fijian asparagus
Naviso Village Naviso
Navitora Village Navitora
Navitora Village Navitora
Naviveriue Village Naviveriue
Navohovoho Village Navohovoho
navonda noun pig-killing platform
Navonda Village Navonda
Navota Farm Village Navota Farm
navula noun lawyer cane
Navuti Village Navuti
Nawa Village Yapang Nawa
Nawating Village Nawating
Nawegu Village Nawegu
Nawelala Village Nawelala
nawimba noun Pacific pigeon
nawita noun octopus
Nawodo Village Nawodo
Nazareth Village Nazareth
Nazareth Village Nazareth
Nazareth Village Nazareth
NBV Abbreviation National Bank of Vanuatu
ndeke interjection expression of surprise
Nduindui Village Nduindui
Nduviara Village Nduviara
NEAC Abbreviation National Education Advisory Council
Neapolis noun Neapolis
Neavu Village Neavu
neba noun neighbour
Nebukadnesa noun Nebuchadnezzar
NEC Abbreviation National Education Commission
nefiu noun nephew
Nehemaea noun Nehemiah
Neiharling Village Neiharling
nek noun neck
Nekapa Village Nekapa
neked adjective naked
nekis adjective next
nekles noun necklace
nektae noun tie

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nel noun nail
nem noun name
nem noun Vietnamese spring roll
nemem verb name it
Nemero Village Nemero
Nemiang Village Nemiang
nemsek noun name sake
Neneai Village Yankwa Neneai
Nenepum Village Yankwa Nenepum
Nenpek Village Iankwa Nenpek
Nerenigman Village Nerenigman
Nerranniem Village Nerranniem
nes noun nest
neseri noun nursery
neskafe noun instant coffee
neskava noun instant kava powder
neson noun nation
Nessa Village Liro Nessa
Nessa Village Lulep Nessa
Nessa Village Nul Nessa
net noun net
Netan Village Lulep Netan
Netatna Village Yankwa Netatna
netbol noun netball
netif noun native
Netis Village Netis
netwaea noun insect screen
neva clause initial marker never
nevamaen sub although, even though
nevel noun hammer on a gun
nevi noun marine
NFE Abbreviation Non-Formal Education
Ngala Village Ngala
Ngalokumal Village Ngalokumal
Ngaloparua Village Ngaloparua
Ngalovasoro Village Ngalovasoro
NGO Abbreviation Non Government Organisations
Ngota Village Ngota
Nguna Island Nguna
Ngurua Village Ngurua
Ngwarana Village Ngwarana
Ngwatangwele Village Ngwatangwele
Ngwatiakwoli Village Ngwatiakwoli
Ngwatumanu Village Ngwatumanu
Ngwelelulu Village Ngwelelulu
Ngweora Village Ngweora
ni noun knee
nid noun need
nidaon verb kneel
nidel noun needle
nidelgras noun sensitive grass
nidim verb need
Niga noun African American
Nigro noun African American
Nikaura Village Nikaura
nikel noun nickel company
nil noun nail
nildaon verb kneel down
nilfis noun blowfish
nilgras noun sensitive grass

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nilim verb nail down
nilimaot verb knock down
nilpat noun centipede
Nineve noun Nineveh
ninja noun youth gang
Nipin Village Lenpupu Nipin
nis noun niece
nitim verb need
nitnit noun nits
niu adjective new
niubebi noun newborn baby
niufala adjective new
Niugini noun New Guinea
Niuhebridis noun New Hebrides
Niukaldoni noun New Caledonia
Niukaledoni noun New Caledonia
niuklia adjective nuclear
niukrut noun recruit
niuleka noun dwarf coconut
niumun noun new moon
nius noun news
Niusilan noun New Zealand
niuspepa noun newspaper
Niutestamen noun New Testament
niuyam noun new season's yams
niuyia noun new year
nivakwin noun nivaquine
nivakwinin noun nivaquine
Ni-Van noun Vanuatu citizen of Melanesian descent
Ni-Vanuatu noun Vanuatu citizen of Melanesian descent
Nivenue Village Nivenue
Niwa Village Niwa School
Niwi Village Niwi
no negative no, not
noa noun Noah
noes noun noise
nogat interjection not at all
Nogiu Village Nogiu
nogud postv.mod no good
nokaot adjective knocked out
nokemdaon verb knock out
noknok verb knock
Nokonbok Village Nokonbok
Nokonbongelan Village Nokonbongelan
Nokonkulkul Village Nokonkulkul
Nokonraboga Village Nokonraboga
Nokontangbwi Village Nokontangbwi
Nokontawen Village Nokontawen
Nokonvel Village Nokonvel
Nokonwanet Village Nokonwanet
Nokosake Village Nokosake
Nokuku Village Nokuku
nolej noun knowledge
nomaj prenominal modifier not very
nomata sub no matter
nomo adverb no more
nomol adjective normal
Norowre Village Norowre
Norsup Village Norsup
not noun north

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not noun knot
notbuk noun notebook
notis noun notice
notis noun north east
notisbod noun noticeboard
notkos noun north coast
notpepa noun writing paper
Notre Village Notre Dame
notwes noun north west
Nou Village Nou
Nouha Village Nouha
Novemba noun November
Novor Village Novor
novunu noun food or drink taken after kava
Nowahu Village Mbaego Nowahu
nudel noun noodles
Nul Village Nul Nessa
Numwebaivora Village Numwebaivora
nunu noun drink
NUP Abbreviation National United Party
nus noun nose
nusam noun newcomer
nutrien noun nutrient
nutrisen noun nutrition
Nuvi Village Nuvi
NZAid Abbreviation New Zealand Aid
Oailep Village Oailep
oanaes verb organise
Obadaea noun Obadiah
Obed noun Obed
obesin noun eggplant
objek noun object
obsef verb observe
obsefem verb observing
oda verb order
odarem verb order
odeinem verb invest
oel noun oil
oelem verb oil it
oelkan noun oil can
oelpam noun oil palm
oelston noun oil stone
ofem verb off
ofenda noun offender
ofens noun offence
ofis noun office
ofisa noun officer
ofisol adjective official
ofsaed verb offside
oga noun auger
ogan noun organ
oganaesa noun organiser
oganaesem verb organise
Ogastas noun Augustus
ogen noun organ
Ogis noun August
Ohiveu Village Ohiveu
ohop interjection heave ho!
okei interjection ok
oklok noun clock

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Okoro Village Okoro
oksen noun auction
oksfod noun Oxford
Oktoba noun October
oktri noun oak tree
ol prenominal modifier all
Olal Village Olal Mission
olala interjection oh boy!
Olao Village Olao
Olap Village Olap
olbaot postv.mod all about
olfala adjective old man
olgeta pronoun they
oli predicate they
olif noun olive
olo noun father
Olpoi Village Olpoi
Olry Village Port Olry
olsem adverb like this
olta noun alter
oltaem adverb always
Oltestamen noun Old Testament
olwe postv.mod to the end
omae noun Chilese salty plum
ona noun honour
ona noun owner
onarem verb honour
Onel Village Onel
onem verb own
Onesimas noun Onesimas
Onesua Village Onesua
Onlapa Village Onlapa
Onma Village Onma
onorabol adjective honourable
Ontar Village Ontar
opena noun opener
openbot noun dinghy
openea noun outdoor church performance
openem verb open
openkat noun utility
openples noun public place
opentin noun can opener
opentrak noun utility
operesen noun operation
oposisen noun opposition
Ora Village Ora
oraet adjective alright
Orap Village Orap
Oreau Village Oreau
orol noun oral
Orota Village Orota
orse verb offside
osa interjection serves you right
ospitol noun hospital
osta noun oyster
Ostrelia noun Australia
otomatik adjective automatic
otoriti noun authority
ova adv.prep over
ovarem verb go over

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ovasi noun overseas
ovataem noun overtime
ovaviu noun overview
Paama Island Paama
Paamal Village Paamal
pablik adjective public
padlok noun padlock
padok noun paddock
paeg noun page
Paelalao Village Paelalao
paelat noun pilot
paelatfis noun pilot fish
paen noun point
Paen Village Paen
paenap noun pineapple
paenapol noun pineapple
paentri noun Norfolk Island pine tree
paep noun pipe
paeprens noun pipe wrench
Pafos noun Paphos
Paia Village Paia
Paita Village Paita
pak noun pack
Pakalio Village Taopevaro Pakalio (Nakrimel Dist)
Pakaovovo Village Pakaovovo
pakap verb pack
pakemap verb pack up
paket noun packet
Paki Village Paki
paking noun parking lot
palamen noun parliament
Palau Village Palau
Palekula Village Palekula
palika noun in-law
Palimarbing Village Palimarbing
Palone Village Palone
pamem noun pump
pamemaot verb pump out
Pamfilia noun Pamphylia
pamken noun pumpkin
pamlo noun pomelo
pamplimus noun grapefruit
pamstesen noun waterworks
pamtri noun palm tree
Panap Village Panap
Panbaglap Village Panbaglap
pandanas noun pandanus
Pandeur Village Pandeur
panet noun tender, small dinghy
Pang Village Pang Pang
Pangi Village Pangi
Pango Village Pango
panik verb panic
panikin noun enamel mug
panis noun punishment
panisim verb punish
Panita Village Panita
panj noun bunch
pankin noun enamel mug
Panlenum Village Panlenum

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Panlimse Village Panlimse
Pannas Village Pannas
pano noun noticeboard
panti noun underpants
paoa noun power
paoaful adjective powerful
paoda noun powder
paon noun pound
Paonangisu Village Paonangisu
paos noun purse
papa noun father
papiong noun angel fish
parabol noun parable
paradaes noun paradise
Paradise Village Paradise
parakot adjective worthless
parakraf noun paragraph
paramaon adjective paramount
parasut noun parachute
parel noun oar, paddle
Parisa Village Parisa
parot noun parrot, rainbow lorikeet
parpar noun lavalava
pas verb pass
Pasalele Village Pasalele School
pasel noun parcel
paselem verb make into parcel
pasem verb deliver
pasemdaon verb pass down
pasen noun passionfruit
pasenfrut noun passionfruit
pasenja noun passenger
Pasifik noun Pacific
pasis noun reading in bible
pasonfrut noun passionfruit
Pasova noun Passover
paspasem verb pass
paspot noun passport
pasraon verb walk around
pasta noun pastor
pastek noun watermelon
pastru verb pass through
paswod noun password
pat noun path
Patara noun Patara
paten noun pattern
pati noun party
patisipen noun participant
patisipesen verb participation
patisipet verb participate
Patmele Village Patmele
Patmos noun Patmos
patna noun partner
patol noun vine like pumpkin
Patrick Village Port Patrick
Patterson Village Port Patterson
Patu Village Patu Vora
Patui Village Patui
pawa noun power
pe noun pay

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Peamas Village Peamas
PEB Abbreviation Provincial Education Board
Pega noun Perga
Pegamam noun Pergamum
Pehakul Village Endu Pehakul
pei noun pay
peintem noun paint
peistem noun paste
pej noun page
Pele Island Pele
Pele Village Pele
Pelia Village Pelia Vunon
Pelipetakever Village Pelipetakever
Peliura Village Peliura
Pelmoli Village Pelmoli
Pelongk Village Pelongk
pem verb pay
pemaot verb purchase outright
pembak verb pay back
pemen noun payment
pemenen noun permanent
penalti noun penalty
Penamur Village Penamur
Penaoru Village Penaoru
Penapo Village Penapo
penbras noun paintbrush
peni noun penny
penisilin noun penicillin
pensel noun pencil
Pentekos Island Pentecost
pentem verb paint
penting noun painting
PEO Abbreviation Provincial Education Officer
pepa noun paper
pepastek noun pepper steak
pepet verb insect, grub
peren verb pay rent
Perenfae Village Perenfae
periot noun period
permi noun drivers licence
perpol noun purple
Pescarus Village Pescarus
pesen noun person
Pesia noun Persia
Petanie Village Petanie
Petawata Village Petawata
Petengar Village Petengar
Petere Village Petere
Peterpu Village Peterpu
Petervat Village Petervat
petong noun French bowls
Pevu Village Matai Pevu
Peyrolles Village Peyrolles
Peyrolles Village Peyrolles
piak vocative term to address person from Tanna
Picarde Village Picarde
pija noun picture
pijin noun pigeon
pijinpi noun pigeon pie
pik noun pick

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Pikaer Village Pikaer
pikap noun record player
pikim verb dig
pikimap verb pick up
pikinini noun child
piknik noun picnic
piko noun devil's fig
piko noun rabbitfish
pikok noun peacock
Pilipili Village Pilipili
Pillion Village Pillion
pilo noun pillow
pilokes noun pillowcase
PINA Abbreviation Pacific Islands News Association
Pinalum Village Pinalum
pinat noun peanut
Pinbang Village Pinbang
pinim verb latch
pinsba noun pinch bar
pinses noun pinchers
pinsim verb pinch
pios noun mattock
pipi interjection drink (baby talk)
pipol noun people
pis noun peace
pis noun piece
Pisidia noun Pisidia
pisis adjective pieces
pisis noun peach
pisisim verb dismantle
pispis noun urine, bladder
pispisim verb dismantle
pispistri noun African tulip tree
pistas noun peanut
pistri noun cycad, namele
piter noun shooting marble
Piterlep Village Piterlep
pitikot noun petticoat
plae noun plywood
plaes noun pliers
plaewud noun plywood
plag noun plug
plagem verb plug in
plama noun plumber
Plamkar Village Plamkar
planem verb plant
planemaot verb transplant
plang noun plank
planing verb planning
plante prenominal modifier plenty
plantesen noun plantation
plas adverb plus, add
plasem verb plus, add
plasplasem verb plus, add
plasta noun plaster
plastarem verb plaster
plastik noun plastic
platun noun platoon
plei verb play
plem verb play

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plen noun aeroplane
plen noun plane
plenem verb plane
Plenvavak Village Plenvavak
pleplei verb play
ples noun place
plet verb plate
pleya noun player
plis interjection please
PMB Abbreviation Private Mail Bag
Poal Village Endu Poal
poen noun point
poenem verb point
poenemaot verb point out
Poi Village Poi
Poipoi Village Lapotai Poipoi
pok verb poke out
pokamasin noun poker machine
pokem verb poke
poket noun pocket
poketmane noun pocket money
poketnaef noun pocket knife
poketwaj noun pocket watch
Pol noun Paul
polis noun police
polisi noun policy
polisie noun police movie
polisim verb polish
polisman noun policeman
poliswoman noun policewoman
politik noun politics
politikol adjective political
poltri noun poultry
polusen noun pollution
pomad noun ointment
pomkanel noun sweetsop, sugar apple
Pondum Village Pondum
Pongkil Village Pongkil
Pongovia Village Pongovia
Ponjes noun Pontius
Ponoro Village Ponoro
Ponov Village Ponov
Ponra Village Ponra
Pontas noun Pontus
Pontirausak Village Pontirausak
Ponumbia Village Ponumbia
popile noun lesser yam
popiula adjective popular, famous
popkon noun popcorn
popo noun pawpaw
popo noun pawpaw
populesen noun population
pos noun post
posen noun poison
posenem verb kill with sorcery
posenfis noun poisionous fish
posenrop noun derris vine
posentri noun poisonwood
posenwud noun poisonwood
posong noun plug, lid, stopper

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postem verb post
postofis noun post office
Potari Village Tapun Potari
Potco Village Potco
poteto noun potato
Potin Village Potin
Potindir Village Potindir
Potlusi Village Potlusi
potmanto noun suitcase
potol noun porthole
Potora Village Potora
Potun Village Potun
Powruru Village Powruru
praemeri noun primary
praemis noun primus stove
praes noun prize
praevet adjective private
praktikel noun practical
praktis verb practise
praod adjective proud
prapa adjective proper
prea verb pray
prefesenol noun professional
presem verb praise
presen noun present
presenpepa noun gift wrapping
presentem verb present
presiden noun president
prestem verb press
prij noun preach
prija noun preacher
printim verb print
pris noun priest
prisen noun prison
prisena noun prisoner
Prisila noun Priscilla
priskul noun preschool
priten verb pretend
prodius noun produce
profesenol noun professional
profet noun prophet
profet noun profit
profite noun take advantage
projek noun project
projekta noun projector
promes noun appointment
promis verb promise
promosen noun promotion
promotem verb promote
propela noun propellor
proses verb procession
Prospect Village Prospect
protekta noun shin guard
protektem verb protect
proveb noun proverb
provins noun province
provinsol adjective provincial
PRS Abbreviation Poverty Reducation Strategy
pruf noun proof
pruvum verb prove

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PSC Abbreviation Public Service Commission
PTA Abbreviation Parent Teachers Association
PTB Abbreviation Provincial Training Board
pua adjective poor
Puama Village Puama
puaman noun person in poverty
pubel noun rubbish tin
pudin noun pudding
Puel Village Puel
Pueli Village Pueli
Puelvus Village Puelvus
pufta noun homosexual
pul noun pool
pul verb pull
pulefis noun snapper
Pulkawa Village Pulkawa
Pulpiara Village Pulpiara
pulum verb pull
pulumaot verb pull out
pulumap verb pull up
pulumdaon verb pull down
Pumari Village Pumari
pupe noun doll
pupu noun food or dink taken after kava
pupu noun triton shell
purumbut verb step, tread
puskat noun cat
puspus verb push
puspusum verb push
puspusumaot verb push out
pusum verb push
pusumaot verb push out
pusumdaon verb push down
Pute Village Pute
putum verb put
putumaot verb put out
putumap verb put up
putumbak verb return
putumdaon verb put down
Putunfrak Village Putunfrak
Pwot Village Pwot
Qetedn Village Qetedn
Qetegaveg Village Qetegaveg
Qetevatevo Village Qetevatevo
Qoke Village Qoke
Quantas Village Quantas
Quime Village Port Quime
raba noun rubber
rababot noun inflatable boat
rabem verb rub
rabemaot verb rub out
rabet noun rabbit
Rabetewau Village Rabetewau
rabis adjective useless
rabmeresin noun linament
rabrabem verb rub
raep adjective ripe
raes noun rice
raesap verb ascend
raet noun right

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raet verb write
raetem verb write
raetemaot verb transcribe
raetemdaon verb write down
raethan noun right hand
raeting verb writing
raetingpad noun writing pad
raetingpepa noun writing paper
raetsaed adjective right side
raetwing noun right wing
raf adjective rough
rafaranis noun bitter orange
rafman noun sleasy person
rafplasta noun stucco
rafri noun referee
rafsef noun coarse strainer
rafta noun rafter
rafwok noun shoddy work
ragbi noun rugby
ragu noun stew
Rah Island Rah
Rah Village Rah
rali noun car rally
Rambek Village Rambek
rambo noun variety of strong kava
ramem verb pack down
Rampunmougo Village Rampunmougo
Rampunrungu Village Rampunrungu
Rampunwemog Village Rampunwemog
RAMSI Abbreviation Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands
Ramwawat Village Ramwawat
Rana Village Rana
Ranbe Village Ranbe
Ranbwe Village Ranbwe
Randel Village Randel
ranem verb ran it
Rango Village Rango Rango
Ranhor Village Ranhor
Ranliae Village Ranliae
Ranmuhu Village Ranmuhu
Rano Island Rano
Ranon Village Ranon
Ranputor Village Ranputor
Ranru Village Ranru
Ranvergere Village Ranvergere
Ranvetlam Village Ranvetlam
Ranvu Village Fonmur Ranvu
Ranwas Village Ranwas
rao noun argument
raon adjective round
raonabaot adverb approximately
raonbred noun bread roll
raonem verb surround
raonhaos noun quonset hut
raonkabis noun cabbage
raonwol adverb round the world
raonwom noun roundworm
raonwota noun backwater
raorao verb argue
raosem verb tell off

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rasberi noun raspberry
rasen noun ration
rasfael noun wood rasp
rasras verb grate coconut
rasrasem verb grate coconut
rasta noun dreadlocks
Ratard Village Ratard
ratrap noun rat trap
Ratua Village Ratua Island
ravem verb exploit
Ravenga Village Ravenga
Ravolvert Village Ravolvert
Ravun Village Ravun
Ravuren Village Ravuren
RBV Abbreviation Reserve Bank of Vanuatu
rebelian noun rebellion
rebol noun rebel
Red Stone Village Red Stone
redae noun conjunctivitis
Redcliff Village Redcliff
redfis noun red snapper
redgraon noun clay soil
redgras noun asthma plant
redhed noun cardinal honey-eater
redimed noun kava prepared for sale
redkokonas noun coconut with dry husk
redlaet noun brake light
redlif noun copper leaf
redlos noun lyretail groper
redmaot noun emperer fish
redmat noun ceremonial mat
rednasiko noun chestnut bellied kingfisher
redpule noun red snapper
redwaen noun red wine
redwud noun Java cedar
redyam noun yam with purple colour
rege noun reggae music
rejista verb register
rejistarem verb register
rek noun rake
rek noun wreck
rekem verb wreck
rekemap verb wreck
rekod noun record
rekodem verb record
rekomendem verb recommend
rekomendesen noun recommendation
rel noun rail
Rembe Village Rembe
Rembu Village Rembu
Remep Village Remep
ren noun rain
ren noun rent
Renau Village Renau
renbo noun rainbow
renbofis noun striped surgeonfish
Renbura Village Renbura
renhaos noun rental house
renkot noun raincoat
renren noun communal showerhead

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Rensarie Village Rensarie
rentaem noun rainy season
rentaka noun hire car
Rentapao Village Rentapao
rentem verb rent
rentemaot verb rent out
rentri noun raintree
rep verb rape
Reparsivir Village Reparsivir
repem verb rape
reprisentem verb represent
reprisentetiv noun representative
rere adjective ready
rerem verb prepare
Rerep Village Rerep
resa noun razor
resakom noun razor comb
resapi noun recipe
resemap verb raise funds
resevem verb reserve
reshaos noun guesthouse
resis verb race
respek noun respect
respektem verb respect
restoron noun restaurant
restorong noun restaurant
ret noun rate
Retchar Village Retchar
retret noun retreat
Retur Village Retur
reva noun river
Revelesen noun Revelation
Rewoka Village Rewoka
riasesmen noun reassessment
Ribal Village Ribal
riben noun ribbon
ribet noun rebate
rid verb read
ridel noun riddle
ridim verb read
ridimaot verb read out
ridimsave verb understand
rido noun curtain
ridyusum verb reduce
rif noun reef
rigin noun rigging
rij adjective rich
rij noun ridge
rijkapa noun ridge-capping
rijman noun rich man
rijon noun region
rikodem verb record
rikriesen noun recreation
rikrut noun recruit
rikwes noun request
rikwestem verb request
rilaks verb relax
rile noun relay race
rilesensip noun relationship
rili adjective real

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rilif noun relief
rilijen noun religion
rilisim verb release
rimaendem verb remind
rimak noun remark
rimemba verb remember
ring noun ring
ringim verb ring
ringnaef noun rounded bush knife
ringspana noun ring spanner
ringwom noun ringworm
riniuabol noun renewable
rinsim verb rinse
Rinuha Village Rinuha
rinyu verb renew
ripablik noun republic
ripea noun repair
riperem verb repair
ripitim verb repeat
riplesem verb replace
ripot noun report
ripotem verb report
ripotman noun informer
riprodaktiv noun reproductive
risal noun result
risej noun research
risen noun reason
risepsen noun reception desk
risev noun reserve
risit noun receipt
risol noun rissole
risos noun resource
risot noun resort
rispek noun respect
rispektem verb respect
ristriktim verb restrict
Rivaevol noun Christian sect
rivyu noun review
rivyum verb review
riwaen verb rewind
riwaenem verb rewind
robine noun tap, water tap
Roda noun Rhoda
rodmaket noun roadside stall
Rohoua Village Rohoua
Roj noun Rhodes
roket noun rocket
roketbom noun missile
rol noun roll
rola noun roller
rolek noun oarlock, rowlock
rolem verb roll
rolemaot verb roll out
rolemap verb roll up
rolemdaon verb roll down
rolkabis noun cabbage
Roma Village Roma
ron verb run
ronaot verb run out
ronem verb chase

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
ronemaot verb run out
rong adjective wrong
rongem verb do wrong to
Rongonawo Village Rongonawo
ronron verb run
ronronem verb run
ronwe verb run away
rop noun rope
ropem verb tie up
Rory Village Rory
rosta adjective rusty
Rotal Village Rotal
roten adjective rotten
Rovo Village Rovo Bay
Rowar Village Rowar
RPL Abbreviation Recognition of Prior Learning
RTC Abbreviation Rural Training Centre
ruf noun roof
Ruhumbo Village Ruhumbo
rul noun rule
rula noun ruler
rum noun room
rumatik noun rheumatism
Ruplet Village Ruplet
rurol adjective rural
rus noun root
rusum verb roast
rutumaot verb uproot
Saama Village Saama
Saavat Village Saavat
sabat noun sabbath
sabjek noun subject
sabmarin noun submarine
sabseksen noun subsection
sabsisten noun subsistence
sabstens noun substance
sabtraksen noun subtraction
sabtraktem verb subtract
sadel noun saddle
Sadere Village Sadere
sadin noun sardine
Sadis noun Sardis
sado noun shadow
Sadrak noun Shadrach
sadtaem noun bereavement
Sadusi noun Sadducee
saed noun side
saedem verb put aside
saedlaet noun navigation light
Saedon noun Sidon
saedsaed noun either side
saeklon noun cyclone
Saelas noun Silas
Saemon noun Simon
saen noun sign
saen noun ripe banana
saenaot verb shine early
saenbanana noun banana variety
saenem verb sign
saenlaet noun searchlight

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saens noun science
saentis noun scientist
Saeon noun Zion
Saepras noun Cyprus
Saerakus noun Syracuse
Saerin noun Cyrene
saes noun size
saet noun site
saf noun propellor shaft
safa verb suffer
Safaera noun Sapphira
Safuti Village Safuti
Sahuot Village Sahuot
Sai Village Sai Bethel
Saion Village Saion
sajen noun sergeant
sak noun shark
Sakao Village Sakao
Sakau Village Sakau
sakel noun shackle
sakem verb throw
sakemaot verb throw out
sakemdaon verb throw down
sakol noun charcoal
sakomsaes noun circumcision
sakramen noun sacrament
sakrefaes noun sacrifice
Saksak Village Saksak
saksakem verb sprinkle
sakses adjective success
Saktui Village Saktui
Salaba Village Salaba
saladfis noun kind of fish
salemaot verb sell off
Salenhtor Village Salenhtor
salfa noun sulphur drug
salo adjective shallow
salopri interjection bastard
salsal noun temporary shelter
salusalu noun garland of flowers
salut verb salute
sam noun psalm
sam prenominal modifier some
saman noun oilfish
samanfis noun oilfish
samaraesem verb summarise
samari noun summary
Samatua Village Samatua
samblong noun rose apple
Sameou Village Sameou
Sameria Village Sameria
samfala modifier some
Samos noun Samos
Samotres noun Samothrace
sampen noun champagne
sampo noun shampoo
samsam noun sweet coconut
samtaem adverb some time
samting noun something
samwea adv.prep somewhere

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san noun sun
sanbij noun sand beach
sandalwud noun sandalwood
Sande noun Sunday
sandel noun sandal
sandrae noun sun-dried coconut
sanem verb send
Sanesup Village Sanesup
sangae noun shangai
sangalingali noun bush spirit
Sangava Village Sangava
sanggri interjection said in marbles when shot goes beyond line
sangki noun Sankey Hymnal
sani interjection expression used with finger popping gesture
Sankara Village Sankara
sanpepa noun sandpaper
sanpepafis noun sandpaper fish
sansaen noun powdered milk
Santo Island Santo
sanvavis interjection surprise
sanwis noun sandwich
sao noun Sao biscuit
saobisket noun Sao biscuit
saon noun sound
saonem verb sound
saopig noun sow
saosop noun soursop
saot verb shout
Saot Village Saot
saotis noun southeast
saotkos noun south coast
saotwes noun southwest
sap adjective sharp
sapa noun supper
sapenem verb sharpen
sapgud adjective very sharp
saplae verb supply
saplapul noun pointy torch globe
sapmaot noun critical person
sapos sub suppose
sapot verb support
sapotem verb support
sapraes verb surprise
Sara Village Sara
Sara Village Sara School
Sara Village Sara 1
Sara Village Sara 2
Sara Village Sara 3
Sara Village Sara Lokambu
Sarabakure Village Sarabakure
Saraiboe Village Saraiboe
Saraiboe Village Saraiboe
Saraibulo Village Saraibulo
Saraigaimetue Village Saraigaimetue
Saraililiu Village Saraililiu
Saraingwai Village Saraingwai
Saraingweto Village Saraingweto
Saraingwulo Village Saraingwulo
Sarairao Village Sarairao
Saraisese Village Saraisese

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Saraivava Village Saraivava
Sarakata suburb Sarakata
Saraleawasu Village Saraleawasu
Saralongwandu Village Saralongwandu
Saraloone Village Saraloone
Saramaewo Village Saramaewo
Saramahanga Village Saramahanga
Sarami Village Sarami
Saramoli Village Saramoli
Saranagwelu Village Saranagwelu
Saranambuka Village Saranambuka
Saranamundu Village Saranamundu
Saranange Village Saranange
Saranavihi Village Saranavihi
Sarangwangi Village Sarangwangi
Sarantari Village Sarantari
Saraotu Village Saraotu
sarap interjection shut up
Saratamata Village Saratamata
Saratangaulu Village Saratangaulu
Saravi/Sarabo Village Saravi/Sarabo
Sarawamae Village Sarawamae
Sarede noun Saturday
sarem verb close
saremap verb shut up
Sarepta Village Sarepta
Sarere noun Saturday
Sarete Village Sarete
Saritangwata Village Saritangwata
Sarmettee Village Sarmettee
sas adjective expensive
Sasake Village Sasake
sasem verb shut
saspen verb suspended
saspenem verb suspend
satelaet noun satellite
satem verb close
sathed adjective thick head
satisfaem verb satisfy
Sauci Village Sauci
Savakasa Village Savakasa
savapano interjection are you crazy?
savat noun thongs, jandals, flipflops
save verb understand
savel noun shovel
savelem verb shovel
Savot Village Savot
saye interjection that's the one!
SDA abbreviation Seventh Day Adventist
Sealtiel noun Shealtiel
Sebedi noun Zebedee
Sebughas Village Sebughas
sed noun shade
sef noun safe
Sefanaea noun Zephaniah
seftem verb shift
sefti noun safety
sek verb startled
seka noun shaker
Sekaraea noun Zachariah

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sekem verb shake
seken adjective second
seken noun second
sekenbon noun second eldest child
sekenem verb succeed
sekenhan adjective second hand
sekentri adjective secondary
sekhan verb shake hands
sekiuriti noun security
sekretari noun secretary
seks noun sex
seksek verb shake
seksekem verb shake
seksi adjective sexy
seksual adjective sexual
sel noun shell
sel verb sail
sela noun sailor
selaot verb scoop out
selaotem verb scoop out
selawe interjection announce arrival of ship on horizon
selbag noun empty sack
selbot noun yacht
selebresen noun celebration
selebretem verb celebrate
Selef noun Sheleph
selef noun shelf
seleksen noun selection
selen noun shilling
Selenamboro Village Selenamboro
selfingga noun fingernail
selfis noun shell
seli interjection Vanuaaku Pati cheer
selingbot noun yacht
selingfis noun sailfish
selkenu noun sailing canoe
selotep noun sticky tape
selotepem verb tape up
sem adjective same
semak adjective identical
semem verb embarrass, bring shame
semfala adjective same
semwan noun same one
sen noun cent
sendawud noun sandalwood
sendem verb send
sensas noun census
senta noun centre
senta noun perfume
sentasop noun bath soap
sentawud noun sandalwood
sentens noun sentence
sentimita noun centimetre
sentrol adjective central
seperet adjective separate
seperetem verb separate
Septemba noun September
septik noun septic
seraot verb dispurse
seraotem verb dispurse

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serem verb share
seremaot verb share
Seremba Village Seremba
seremoni noun ceremony
seris noun Panama cherry
serseraot verb separate
serseraotem verb divide
Serubabel noun Zerubbabel
sesen noun elders in Presbyterian church
Sesevi Village Sesevi
Setan noun Satan
setemap verb establish
setifiket noun certificate
sev noun sieve
sev verb shave
sevem verb shave
sevem verb save
sevem verb straining
sevemaot verb strain out
Sevendei noun Seventh Day Adventist
seventi number seventy
seventin number seventeen
Severua Village Severua
seves verb service
sevet verb shift
sevia noun saviour
Sevoa Village Sevoa
Shark-Bay Village Shark-Bay
Shilo Village Shilo
si noun sea
sid noun seed
sida noun cedar
sidaon verb sit down
siftingspana noun shifting spanner
siga noun cigar
sigal noun seagull
sigaret noun cigarette
signol noun signal
signolgras noun signal grass
Sigon Village Sigon
sihos noun seahorse
sik adjective sick
sikamotri noun rose apple tree
sikis number six
sikismael noun high velocity rifle
sikismanis noun white Guinea yam
sikiswil noun heavy truck
sikman noun patient
sikmesej noun radio message about family sickness
sikmun verb menstruate
siknes noun sickness
sikret noun secret
sikretpolis noun plain clothes police
sikspen noun sixpence
siksti number sixty
sikstin number sixteen
siksuka noun diabetes
siktibi noun tuberculosis
sikyuriti noun security
silat noun spring onion

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sili adjective silly
silias noun foolish person
siliful noun foolish person
silihed noun foolish person
silik noun silk
silinda noun cylinder
siling noun ceiling
silingim verb put masonite over timber frame
silip interjection come on now
Silisia noun Cilicia
Silowe Village Silowe
silva noun silver
silvafis noun kind of fish
siman noun seaman
simboro noun grated cassava
simen noun cement
simenblok noun cement block
simensit noun cement sheet
Simonson Village Simonson
Sinai Village Sinai
Sinai noun Sinai
sinema noun cinema
singaot verb call
singaotem verb call
singgelboe noun batchelor
singgelwaea noun single strand wire
singglet noun singlet
singim verb sing
Singmwel Village Singmwel
singsing verb sing
singsingaot verb call out
Sinwa noun Vietnamese
siok noun sheoak
sip noun ship
sipa noun zipper
siping noun shipping
Sipiopu Village Sipiopu
siplen noun sea plane
sipong noun petticoat
sipos adjective supposed
sipsip noun sheep
Sirbubul Village Sirbubul
Siria noun Syria
Sirisiri Village Sirisiri
Sirity Village Sirity
siro noun zero
siro noun sweet drink, syrup
Sisa noun Ceasar
Sisaria noun Ceasarea
Sisiol Village Sisiol
sisis noun scissors
Sisle Village Sisle
sisnek noun sea snake
sista noun sister
sit noun dirt
sitbed noun bed sheet
sitdaon verb sit down
sitisen noun citizen
sitron noun lime
sitsit noun shit

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sivi noun Pacific golden plover
Siviri Village Siviri
Siwo Village Siwo
siwol noun seawall
siyu interjection goodbye, cheerio
skae noun sky
skal noun skull
skal verb scull - row in dunghy
skal noun scales
skaot noun boy scout
skel noun scales
skelem verb scale
skens verb bad, poor quality
sket noun skirt
Skeva noun Sceva
Skeva noun Sceva
skij noun skit
skil noun skill
skinim verb skin
skiusmi interjection excuse me
sko noun score
skoj noun cellotape
skojem verb tape up
skolasip noun scholarship
skon noun damper
skopion noun scorpion
skora noun goal scorer
skrabdak noun incubator bird
skras noun scratch
skrasem verb scratch
skrasemaot verb scrape off
skraskras verb itch
skraskrasem verb scratch
skrin noun screen
skru noun screw
skrudraeva noun screwdriver
skruim verb screw in
skrumap verb screw up
skul noun school
skulfi noun school fees
skulman noun educated person
skulpikinini noun pupil
skultija noun school teacher
skuna noun schooner
skwad noun squad
skwea noun square
skweafes noun gin bottle
skwisim verb squeeze
skwisimap verb screw up
slaeda noun childrens slide
slaes noun slice
slaesem verb slice
slak adjective slack
slakbak verb ease off
slakem verb release
slakemaot verb loosen off rope
slakemdaon verb lower down by rope
slakmaot noun careless talker
slapem verb slap
slasa noun slasher

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slasem verb slash
slasnaef noun grass knife
slef noun slave
slet noun slate
slingim verb hoist rope
slingimaot verb unload cargo with hoist
slip verb sleep
slipa noun thongs, jandals, flipflops
slipded verb deep sleep
slipim verb lay down
sliping interjection you've got to be joking!
slo adjective slow
slomosen noun slow motion
sloslo adjective slow
slowan adjective slow dance
smael verb smile
Smana noun Smyrna
smas adjective smashed up
smasem verb mash, smash
smasmasem verb mash
smat adjective smart
smel noun smell
smelem verb smell
smok noun smoke
smokem verb smoke
smokfis noun smoked fish
smokhaed verb smoke secretly
smokhaos noun copra drying shed
smol adjective small
smolaelan noun small island
smolangkel noun nephew
smolbambu noun dwarf bamboo
smolbraonlos noun honeycomb groper
smolbubu noun grandchild
smoldadi noun father's younger brother
smoldakdak noun grey teal
smoldres noun petticoat
smolfaea noun limbo, purgatory
smolgrinpijin noun red-bellied dove
smolhaf noun minority
smolhan noun kind of kava
smolhaos noun toilet
smolhariken noun squall
smolhed noun slightly deranged
smolkom noun comb
smolmama noun mother's sister
smolmami noun mother's sister
smolnaef noun butter knife
Smolnambas noun people from south Malakula
smolnem noun specific term
smolpapa noun father's younger brother
smolpima noun bird's eye chilli
smolplen noun light aircraft
smolrat noun mouse
smolredhed noun cardinal honeyeater
smolrod noun side road
smolsavel noun dustpan
smolsmol adjective very small
smolsta noun flash of light
smoltaem adverb brief moment

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smoltraoses noun underpants
smolwan adjective small
smut adjective smooth
smutsmutum verb smoothen
smutum verb smooth
Snake Hill Village Snake Hill
snek noun snake
snekbin noun snake bean
snekem noun labio-velar (consonant sound)
snekhil noun windy, hilly road
snekpi noun labio-velar (consonant sound)
snekrod noun windy road
snekrop noun snake bean
snekvi noun labio-velar (consonant sound)
snel noun snail
snis verb sneeze
sno verb snore
snuka noun snooker
soa noun sore
soabodi noun pain
sobak noun backache
sobel noun stomach ache
sodpis noun gonorrhea
sodrem verb solder
soem verb show
soemaot verb reveal
sofis noun swordfish
sofmad noun mud
sofsof adjective soft
sofsofbak noun chiton without shell
sofsofwud noun softwood tree
sofut noun plantar wart
sofwea noun software
sofyam noun greater yam, water yam
sohed noun headache
sokapsokap noun shock absorber
sokawe noun soakaway
soks noun socks
sol noun salt
Sola Village Sola
solap verb swell
solbuluk noun salted beef
solda noun solder
solda noun shoulder
soldarem verb solder
soldaremap verb solder together
soldia noun soldier
solem verb swallow
solem verb salt
Solemauri Village Solemauri
solemdaon verb swallow down
solfis noun salted fish
Solkave Village Solkave
solmeresin noun Epson salts
solmit noun promiscious person
solusen noun solution
solvem verb solve
solwota noun salt water
somap verb sew
somapem verb sew up

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somasin noun sewing machine
somel noun sawmill
sompaen noun champagne
sompen noun champagne
sompiniong noun mushroom
sondam noun ethnic French policeman
sontim noun gold centime
sontimet noun centimetre
sop noun soap
sopem verb lather up
soping verb shopping
Sopon Village Sopon
sorbe noun icecream
sori verb sorry
sos noun sauce
sosaeti noun society
sosis noun sausage
sospen noun saucepan
Sostenes noun Sosthenes
sostomat noun tomato sauce
sot adjective short
sotbel adjective quick-tempered
sotem verb shorten
sotfala noun to have two roles
sotfes noun introduced pig
sotkat verb shortcut
sotkol noun light jacket
sotleg noun emerald ground dove
sotmaen adjective quick-tempered
sotmasket noun pistol
sotsot adjective short
sotwef noun shortwave radio
sotwin verb puff
Soupatvejuli Village Soupatvejuli
sove noun survey
soyo noun soya sauce
spae verb spy
spaeda noun spider
spaeglas noun telescope
spak noun spark plug
spana noun spanner
spaoring noun spouting
spaota noun spouting
spea adjective spare
speapat noun spare part
speawan noun spare one
speawil noun spare wheel
spedem verb dig with spade
spedemaot verb dig out with spade
spel noun spelling
spel verb spell
spelem verb spell
speling noun spelling
spen verb spend
spenem verb spend
spentaem verb spend time
sper verb throw spear
sperem verb spear
spersperem verb spear
spes noun space

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spesel adjective special
speseli adverb especially
spet verb spit
spetemaot verb spit out
spia noun spear
spiagras noun spear grass
spialaen noun survey
spid verb speed
spidbot noun speed boat
spidim verb accelerate
spika noun speaker
splaes noun splice
splaesem verb splice
splitim verb split
splitsplitim verb split
spolem verb damage
spons noun sponge
sponsarem verb sponsor
spot noun sport
spotman noun sportsman
spotsu noun sports shoes
spotwoman noun sportswoman
spred verb spread
spredem verb spread
spredemaot verb spread out
sprei noun spray
spreisprei verb spray
sprem verb spray
springbed noun bed withwire spring base
springmatres noun innerspring mattress
springnaef noun flick knife
springwota noun spring water
spunum verb serve with spoon
spunumaot verb ladel out
sta noun star
stad noun stadium
stadi verb study
stael adjective stylish
stael noun style
staelem verb style
staf noun staff
stafis noun starfish
stak adjective stuck
staka prenominal modifier many
stakap verb stacked up
stakem verb stack up
stakemap verb stack up
staklised noun gecko
stam noun stamp
stamba noun base
stambae verb standby
stamem verb stamp
stanap verb stand
stanemap verb stand up
stanpos noun stern post, standing post
stap verb stop, stay, exist
staskru noun Philips screw
staskrudraeva noun Philips screwdriver
stat noun start
statem verb start

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statistik noun statistic
stebak verb stay back
stej noun stage
stekopoaf noun pepper steak
stepol noun staple
stesen noun station
stewe verb avoid
stia noun steering wheel
stiarem verb steer
stiawil noun steering wheel
stik noun stick
stikaot verb bulge, stick out
stikfaea noun burning wood
stiki adjective sticky
stikim verb stick
stikimaot verb poke out
stikmasel noun muscle cramp
stikstikim verb poke
stikwud noun branch, stick
stil verb steal
stilbras noun steel brush
stilgita noun steel guitar
stilim verb steal
stilimaot verb steal away
stilkabod noun filing cupboard
stilman noun thief
stilmared noun extramarital affair
stilmat noun Marsden matting
stilo noun pen
stilso noun chainsaw
stilstilim verb steal
stilwul noun steel wool
stim noun steam
stima noun steamer
stimim verb poach, steam
stingas vocative stinking arse
stingbel noun stinkbug
stingfli noun bedbug
stingnus vocative stinking nose (abuse)
stingre noun stingray
stingwud noun stinkwood
stip adjective steep
stiu noun stewing steak
stoa noun store
stof noun stove
stok verb stocktake
stokbut noun stock boot
stoken noun sock
stoking noun stocking
stokipa noun shopkeeper
stokman noun stockman
stoksus noun riding boots
stokyad noun stockyard
stol noun stall
ston noun stone
stonej adjective very out of date
stonem verb throw at
stonfis noun stonefish
stonwol noun stone wall
stop verb stop

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
stopbas noun bus stop
stopem verb stop
stori noun story
storian verb chat
storihaos noun multistorey building
storum noun storeroom
straek verb strike
straeka noun striker
straekem verb strike
straep noun stripe
strap noun belt
strapem verb hit with belt
strena noun strainer
strenja noun stranger
stret adjective straight
stretem verb straighten
stretfasin noun honesty
string noun nylon rope, fishing line
stringban noun string band
stro noun straw
stroberi noun strawberry
strong adjective hard
strongbak noun chiton
strongbisket noun hard biscuit
strongblad noun blood clot
strongbrum noun straw broom
strongdring noun wine, hard liquor
strongfala adjective strong
stronghed adjective stubborn
strongskin noun leatherjacket
strongsop noun block soap
strongyam noun hard fleshed yam
studen noun student
stued noun servant
stul noun stool
styuden noun student
su noun love magic
sua adjective sure
suang vocative person from Sheperds
sud prev.aux should
sude noun tyre patch
suga noun sugar
sugabag noun honey bee
sugaken noun sugarcane
suk interjection encourage, egg on
sukwe noun pig killing
sule adjective drunk
Suleparav Village Suleparav
Sulepe Village Sulepe
Sulesai Village Sulesai
Sulol Village Sulol
Sulua Village Sulua
Sulua Village Sulua School
sulumap verb round up animals
Sunai Village Sunai
Sungalato Village Sungalato
sup noun soup
supamaket noun supermarket
Supemalao Village Supemalao
suprim adjective supreme

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
supsup noun soup
Suranda Village Suranda
sus noun shoes
susap noun jew's harp
susoks noun shoes and socks
susu noun milk
susuki noun motorcycle
susut noun choko
sut noun partner
sut verb shoot
sutkes noun suitcase
sutsut noun choko
sutsutum verb shoot
sutum verb shoot
sutumaot verb knock out
swea verb swear
swel noun swell
swet verb sweat
swetswet verb sweat
swij noun switch
swim verb bathe
swimaot verb swim out
swimbrij noun Bailey bridge
swimim verb swim
swimso verb swim to shore
swimswim verb swim
swingim verb swing around
swingraon verb swing around
swit adjective sweet
switat noun sweetheart
switbanana noun eating banana
switbisket noun sweet biscuit
switblad noun diabetes
switbred noun bun
switim verb sweeten
switmaot noun flattery
switskin noun coconut variety
switswitim verb sweeten
swityam noun lesser yam
ta interjection thank you
tabak noun tobacco
tabanakel noun temporary shelter
Tabih Village Tabih
Tabita noun Tabitha
tabu adjective forbidden
Tabumbatu Village Tabumbatu
Tadeas noun Thaddaeus
Taea noun Thyre
Taebirias noun Tiberius
taed adjective tired
taed noun tide
taega noun tiger
Taegris noun Tigris
taem noun time
taemem verb time
taems adverb multiplied by
taep verb type
taepem verb type
taepis noun typist
taepraeta noun typewriter

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
taet adjective tight
Taetas noun Titus
taetel noun title
taetem verb tighten
Tafala Village Tafala Hake
Tafea noun province
Tagabe noun suburb of Port Vila
taget noun target
tagetem verb target
Tahal Village Tahal Nessa
Tahal Village Tahal Netan
Tahi Village Tahi
tajem verb touch
tajtajem verb touch
takaot verb tuck out
Takara Village Takara
takem verb tuck in
takin verb tuck in
takis noun tax
tako noun small silverside fish
taksem verb tax
taksi noun taxi
taksistop noun taxi stand
Talatas Village Talatas
talem verb tell
talemaot verb reveal
Talise Village Talise
taltalem verb tell
taltalemaot verb announce
Talua Village Talua
Taluere Village Taluere
talumeape noun winged spirits of the dead
Talvos Village Talvos
Talvotor Village Talvotor
Tam Village Tam
tamafa noun incantation with throaty spit
tamanu noun tamanu tree
Tamanu Village Tamanu Beach Resort
Tamarino Village Tamarino
Tamate Village Tamate (Klem's Hill)
Tamaunu Village Tamaunu
Tambe Village Lomalangai Tambe
tambil noun metal pipe to pound kava
Tambilum Village Tambilum
Tambuireti Village Tambuireti
Tamburi Village Tamburi
Tambwimoli Village Tambwimoli
tamiok noun tomohawk
Tamisina Village Tamisina
Tamsel Village Tamsel
tamtam noun slitgong
tan adjective cooked
Tana Island Tanna
Tana noun Tanna
Tanakar Village Tanakar
Tanarosa Village Tanarosa
Tanavoli Village Tanavoli
Tanbiluk Village Tanbiluk
Tanbok Village Tanbok
Tancovu Village Tancovu

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
tanda noun thunder
Tande Village Tande
tanem verb turn
tanemraon verb turn around
tang noun tongue
tang noun tank
Tangisi Village Tangisi
tangka noun heavy kava drinker
tangkiu interjection thank you
Tangoa Island Tangoa
Tangoa Village Tangoa
Tangwalulu Village Tangwalulu
Tanmaeto Village Tanmaeto
Tanmele Village Tanmele
Tanmet Village Tanmet
Tanmial Village Tanmial
Tanmial Village Tanmial
Tanoingwaro Village Tanoingwaro
Tanoliu Village Tanoliu
Tanovusivusi Village Tanovusivusi
tanraon verb turn around
Tansip Village Tansip
Tansup Village Tansup
tantanem verb turn
Taolia Village Taolia
taon noun town
taonhol noun town hall
Taopevaro Village Taopevaro Pakalio (Nakrimel Dist)
taosen adjective thousand
taosenfingga noun millipede
taosenfut noun millipede
taosenleg noun millipede
Tapakoro Village Tapakoro
tapi noun carpet
Tapikanga Village Tapikanga
tapolen noun tarpaulin
taptap verb type
taptapin interjection you jerk!
Tapun Village Tapun Potari
Tarasag Village Tarasag
Taratawa Village Taratawa Robin Primary
Taremb Village Taremb
Tarsong noun Tarzan
Tasiriki Village Tasiriki
Tasiriki Village Tasiriki
Tasiriki Village Tasiriki
Tasmalum Village Tasmalum
Tasmat Village Tasmat
Tasmate Village Tasmate
Tasmate Village Tasmate
Tastabae Village Tastabae
taswe clause initial marker therefore
Tata Village Tata School
tatu noun tattoo
Tautu Village Small Tautu
Tavalavusi Village Tavalavusi
Tavaralapa Village Tavaralapa
Tavia Village Tavia
Taviak Village Taviak
Tavie Village Tavie Nessa

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
Tavie Village Tavie Netan
Tavolavola Village Tavolavola
Tavugi Village Tavugi
Tavuimoli Village Tavuimoli
Tavulai Village Tavulai
Tavunamalo Village Tavunamalo
Tavunapui Village Tavunapui
tawel noun towel
tawelem verb towel
tawi vocative term to address in-law
Tawi Village Tawi Field
tawian noun in-law
Tawine Village Tawine
TBV Abbreviation Television Blong Vanuatu
Tchinaruathan Village Tchinaruathan
teb noun long table
tebol noun table
tebolem verb table
tebolklos noun tablecloth
tede adjective today
Tegua Island Tegua
Tegua Village Tegua
tekawe noun takeaway food or kava
Tekelele Village Tekelele
tekem verb take
tekemaot verb take off
tekembak verb take back
tekemdaon verb take down
tekerod verb take off
teknik noun technique
teknikol adjective technical
tekpat verb take part
Teksas State Texas
tektaem verb take long time
tel noun tail
Telaklak Village Telaklak
telefon noun telephone
telekad noun telephone card
teleks noun telex
televisen noun television
telio noun cigarette paper
Telvet Village Telvet
tem adjective tame
temat noun peace
temos noun thermos
tena noun tenor
Tenaomus Village Lownapik Tenaomus
Tenbimbi Village Tenbimbi
tendei noun mourning east held ten days after death
tenhed noun fantail
tenis noun tennis
Tenkomanmen noun Ten Commandments
Tenmaru Village Tenmaru
Tenmiel Village Tenmiel
tenwil noun ten wheeler truck
Teofilas noun Theophilus
Teouma Village Teouma
tep noun tape
tepem verb record on tape
tepemaot verb copy tape

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
teplaen noun tape measure
tepo interjection goodnight
teprikod noun tape-recorder
tepwom noun tapeworm
terem verb tear
teremaot verb tear out
Terru Village Terru
terterem verb tear
tes noun test
Tesalonaeka noun Thessalonica
testem verb test
tetaem adverb then, at that time
tetanos noun tetanus
teti number thirty
tetieit number thirty-eight
tetifaef number thirty-five
tetifo number thirty-four
tetin number thirteen
tetinaen number thirty-nine
tetinmanis noun Christmas bonus
tetiseven number thirty-seven
tetisikis number thirty-six
tetitri number thirty-three
tetitu number thirty-two
tetiwan number thirty-one
Teupeev Village Teupeev
Tevali Village Tevali
Tevali Village Tevali Aot
ti noun tea
tiare noun gardenia
tibi noun tuberculosis
tigras noun T-grass
tij verb teach
tija noun teacher
tijim verb teach
tik noun tick
tik verb run off
tikeo adjective knocked out
tiket noun ticket
tiketel noun kettle
Tikilasoa Village Tikilasoa
tikim verb tick
tikit noun ticket
tiklips noun sweetlips fish
tili noun Tilley lamp
tililam noun Tilley lamp
tim noun team
timba noun timber
Timoti noun Timothy
tin adjective thin
tinfis noun tinned fish
ting verb think
tingbaot verb think
tingsave verb realise
tingting verb think
tingtingbak verb reflect
tinlaet noun wick lamp
tinmaling noun tinned luncheon meat
tinmelek noun tinned milk
tinmit noun tinned meat

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
tintin adjective thin
tipot noun teapot
Tiranas noun Tyrannus
tiskaming adjective after current
Tisman Village Tisman
tismanis adverb this month
tisot noun T-shirt
tispun noun teaspoon
tistren noun tea strainer
Tisvel Village Tisvel
tiswik adverb this week
tisyia adverb this year
titawel noun tea towel
titi noun breast
tiun noun tune
Toak Village Toak
Toas Village Toas
Tobol Village Tobol
toelet noun toilet
toeletpepa noun toilet paper
toem verb tow
Toga Island Toga
Tohinamape Village Tohinamape
tok noun talk
toka noun Tanna dance
tokbak verb answer back
tokbaot verb talk about
tokelao noun southeast tradewind
Tokove Village Tokove
toktok noun talk
Tokvanu Village Tokvanu
tol adjective tall
tolaen noun towline
Tole Village Tole
Toleme noun Ptolemais
Tolo Village Tolo
Tolomako Village Tolomako
Tomali Village Tomali
Toman Village Toman
tomat noun tomato
Tombet Village Tombet
Tomman Island Tomman
Tongamea Village Tongamea
Tongariki Island Tongariki
Tongbang Village Tongbang
Tongkin noun Vietnamese
Tongkinis noun Vietnamese
Tongoa Island Tongoa
Tontar Village Tontar
Tontarasak Village Tontarasak
Topol Village Topol
Toramauri Village Toramauri
Torgil Village Torgil
tos noun torch
tosbatri noun torch battery
Tosde noun Thursday
tosem verb shine torch on
Tosi Village Tosi
toslaet noun torch
tosta adjective thirsty

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
totel noun turtle
Totoere Village Totoere
Totoglag Village Totoglag
Totokar Village Totokar
totos verb marble play
Tovot Village Tovot
Towaolul Village Towaolul
trabol noun trouble
trabolman noun troublemaker
trabolples noun difficult place
traboltaem noun harsh times
traehad verb try hard
traem verb try
trafik noun traffic
trak noun truck
trak noun track
trakta noun tractor
translesen noun translation
transletem verb translate
transmisen noun transmission
transmita noun transmitter
transpot noun transport
traol noun trowel
traolem verb trowel
traoses noun trousers
traot verb vomit
tras noun trust
trastem verb trust
Travol Village Travol
tre noun tray
Trebol Village Trebol
tred noun thread
tred noun trade
tredem verb thread
tredwom noun threadworm
tren verb train
trenem verb train
trengud verb train well
trening noun training
trespas verb trespass
treswaea noun wire trace for fishing
tri noun tree
tri noun three
tribatri noun three battery torch
trifala number three persons
trifingga noun three finger
triga noun trigger
trik noun trick
trikim verb trick
triko noun jumper, knitted shirt
trikona noun triangle
trimanis noun ladyfinger banana
tritri number three each
tro verb throw
trofi noun trophy
troka noun trochus shell
trot noun throat
tru adjective true
trugod exclamation good God!
TSC Abbreviation Teaching Service Commission

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
Tsidavo Village Tsidavo
Tsinabon Village Tsinabon
Tsinasets Village Tsinasets
Tsinembis Village Tsinembis
tu adverb too
tu number two
tua verb tour
tuak vocative address for person from Paama
tuarem verb duty travel
tudak noun darkness
tudei noun strong kava
tufala number two persons
tufes noun hypocrite
tufrut noun twin apple
tugeta pronoun together
tuki verb fight
Tukutuku Village Tukutuku
Tukwetap Village Tukwetap
tul noun tool
tulbokis noun toolbox
tuluk noun pudding
Tulwei Village Tulwei
tumas postv.mod too much
tumora adverb tomorrow
Tumsisiro Village Tumsisiro
tunaet adverb tonight
tunamen noun tournament
Tunmaipisu Village Tunmaipisu
Turak Village Turak
turis noun tourist
turisbot noun cruise ship
Turmel Village Turmel
Tusde noun Tuesday
tuspot noun type of river fish
tustep noun dance
tustori adjective two storey
tusum verb touch
tut noun tooth
tutbras noun toothbrush
tutpes noun toothpaste
tutu number two each
Tutuba Island Tutuba
Tuturu Village Tuturu
Tuwit Village Tuwit
TVET Abbreviation Technical Vocational Education and Training
TVL Abbreviation Telecom Vanuatu Limited
twaen noun twine
twante number twenty
twanteeit number twenty-eight
twantefaef number twenty-five
twantefo noun twenty-four
twantenaen number twenty-nine
twanteseven number twenty-seven
twantesikis number twenty-six
twantetri noun twenty-three
twantetu noun twenty-two
twantewan noun twenty-one
twelef number twelve
twisti noun Twisties
twot noun seat in canoe

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
Udapua Village Udapua
Uduen Village Uduen
Ulei Village Ulei
Umeij Village Umeij
UMP Abbreviation Union of Moderate Parties
Umpon Village Umpon Yelogi
Umponmopu Village Umponmopu
Umulongo Village Umulongo
Unakapu Village Unakapu
Unalvin Village Unalvin
Undine Village Undine bay
UNESCO Abbreviation United Nations Education Science and Cultural Org.
UNEVOC Abbreviation United Nations Vocational Education Centre
UNICEF Abbreviation United Nations Childrens
Unmakh Village Unmakh
Unmet Village Unmet
Unognombi Village Unognombi
Unoras Village Unoras
Unpongkor Village Unpongkor
UNSTATS Abbreviation United Nations Statistics
Unvarh Village Unvarh
Unvene Village Unvene
Urelapa Island Urelapa
Urelapa Village Urelapa
Ureparapara Island Ureparapara
Urewerep Village Urewerep
Uri Island Uri
Uri Village Uri
Uripiv Island Uripiv
USP Abbreviation University of the South Pacific
Utalapa Village Utalapa
Utanlangi Village Utanlangi
Utas Village Utas
Utche Village Utche
V.L.D Village V.L.D
Vaemali Village Vaemali
Vaima Village Vaima
Vaitini Village Vaitini
Vakol Village Vakol
Valesdir Village Valesdir
Valpei Village Valpei
Valui Village Valui
Valuwa Village Valuwa
van noun van
Vanafus Village Vanafus
Vanaia Village Vanaia
Vanbanamel Village Vanbanamel
Vanbugelan Village Vanbugelan
vangge noun ankle rattles
Vanguru Village Vanguru
vani noun vanilla
vanila noun vanilla
vanis noun varnish
Vanis Village Vanis
vanisim verb varnish
Vanjevere Village Vanjevere
Vankasi Village Vankasi
Vanmelang Village Vanmelang
Vanmelang Village Vanmelang
Vanmwelamwela Village Vanmwelamwela

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
Vanrasini Village Vanrasini
Vanrewerep Village Vanrewerep
Vansasa Village Vansasa
Vanua noun Island group in Fiji
Vanuaaku noun Vanuatu political party
Vanuakam Village Vanuakam
Vanualava Island Vanualava
Vanuatri noun slang, joking term for Vanuatu
Vao Island Vao
Vaoleli Village Vaoleli
Vapepoi Village Vapepoi
Varabwa Village Varabwa
Varak Village Varak
Vare Village Vare
Varsare Village Varsare
Vartafo Village Vartafo
Varuru Village Varuru
vas noun verse
Vasalal Village Vasalal
Vasalea Village Vasalea
Vasba Village Vasba
Vasi Village Vasi
vaslin noun vaseline
VATET Abbreviation Vanuatu Tourism Education and Training
Vatlis Village Vatlis
Vato Village Port Vato
Vatop Village Vatop
Vatrata Village Vatrata
Vatro Village Vatro
vatu noun vatu
Vatuanga Village Vatuanga
Vatuanga Village Vatuanga
Vatuate Village Vatuate
Vatubakeo Village Vatubakeo
Vatubea Village Vatubea
Vatubwae Village Vatubwae
Vatuemba Village Vatuemba
Vatulapa Village Vatulapa
Vatululu Village Vatululu
Vatumalava Village Vatumalava
Vatumauri Village Vatumauri
Vavai Village Vavai
Vavavia Village Vavavia
Vavuro Village Vavuro
Vawoor Village Vawoor
VBL Abbreviation Vanuatu Beverage Limited
VBL Abbreviation Vanuatu Brewing Limited
VBTC Abbreviation Vanuatu Broadcasting and Television Corporation
VCH Abbreviation Vila Central Hospital
VCMB Abbreviation Vanuatu Commodities Marketing Board
Vebaksambal Village Vebaksambal
Vehalareu Village Vehalareu
Velneneve Village Velneneve
VEMIS Abbreviation Vanuatu Education Management Information System
VEMSA Abbreviation Vanuatu Emergency Medical Service Association
Venamboas Village Venamboas
Vengasis Village Vengasis
Venu Village Venu
Verue Village Verue
VESS Abbreviation Vanuatu Education Sector Strategy

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
vetsin noun Monosodium glutamate, MSG
Vetuboso Village Vetuboso
Veturah Village Veturah
Veverao Village Veverao
VFSC Abbreviation Vanuatu Financial Services Commission
Viavia Village Viavia
Vibir Village Vibir
vidi noun venereal disease
vidio noun video
Vietnamis noun Vietnamese
viks noun Vick's ointment
vikspomad noun Vick's ointment
Vila Village Port Vila
Vilakalaka Village Vilakalaka
Vilakara Village Vilakara
Vilavi Village Vilavi
vilej noun village
Vilel Village Vilel
Vimala Village Vimala
Vinambulu Village Vinambulu
Vinangwangwe Village Vinangwangwe
viniga noun vinegar
Viniu Village Viniu
Vinmavis Village Vinmavis
VIPA Abbreviation Vanuatu Investment Promotion Authority
Vipue Village Vipue
Visio Village Visio
visit noun visit
visita noun visitor
visitim verb visit
vison noun vision
VIT Abbreviation Vanuatu Institute of Technology
VITE Abbreviation Vanuatu Institute of Teacher Eduction
vites noun accelerator
VMA Abbreviation Vanuatu Maritime Authority
VMC Abbreviation Vanuatu Maritime College
VMF Abbreviation Vanuatu Mobile Force
VNCW Abbreviation Vanuatu National Council of Women
VNPF Abbreviation Vanuatu National Provident Fund
VNTC Abbreviation Vanuatu National Training Council
voes noun voice
Vohor noun family name
Voke Village Voke
voli noun volleyball
volibol noun volleyball
volkeno noun volcano
Vologigia Village Vologigia
volontia noun volunteer
Vora Village Patu Vora
Voravor Village Voravor
Vorovoke Village Vorovoke
Vosae Village Vosae
vosem verb give voice to
vot noun vote
vot verb vote
votem verb vote
Votlo Village Votlo
Vovo Village Vovo
VP Abbreviation Vanua'aku Party
VQF Abbreviation Vanuatu Qualifications Framework

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
VQIS Abbreviation Vanuatu Quarantine and Inspection Service
vranda noun verandah
VRDCA Abbreviation Vanuatu Rural Development Training Centres Association
VSSEP Abbreviation Vanuatu Secondary Schools Extension Program
VTO Abbreviation Vanuatu Tourism Office
VTS Abbreviation Vanuatu Terminal Services
VTU Abbreviation Vanuatu Teachers Union
Vuimangwetoli Village Vuimangwetoli
Vuimberugu Village Vuimberugu
Vuitavoa Village Vuitavoa
Vulesepe Village Vulesepe
Vunaiamp Village Vunaiamp
Vunakareakara Village Vunakareakara
Vunamalae Village Vunamalae
Vunapisu Village Vunapisu
Vunasari Village Vunasari
Vunasule Village Vunasule
Vunavosi Village Vunavosi
Vunavuti Village Vunavuti
Vunon Village Pelia Vunon
Vupuelolo Village Vupuelolo
Vureas Village Vureas School
Vusiroro Village Vusiroro
Vuskom Village Vuskom
Vusvongo Village Vusvongo
Vutekai Village Vutekai
Vutikara Village Vutikara
Vutioro Village Vutioro
Vutukpaf Village Vutukpaf
vwala interjection that's it!
Wadungmwaba Village Wadungmwaba
waea noun wire
waef noun wife
wael adjective wild
waelambrela noun umbrella palm
waelbi noun wasp, hornet
waelbus noun virgin bush
waeldakdak noun wild duck
waeles noun wireless
waelfaol noun red jungle fowl
waeljinja noun wild ginger
waelkava noun wild kava
waelkavika noun kind of tree
waelken noun wild cane
waelkokonas noun betel nut
waelmanggo noun wild mango
waelmat noun bush pandanus
waelnakavika noun kind of tree
waelnangae noun kind of tree
waelnatavoa noun kind of tree
waelnatongtong noun kind of tree
waelnavele noun kind of tree
waelnaviso noun kind of cane
waelpam noun palm tree
waelpandanas noun bush pandanus
waelpig noun wild pig
waelpima noun kind of plant
waelpinat noun pistache
waelpistas noun pistache
waeltabak noun wild tobacco

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
waeltaro noun giant taro
waelu noun yam with hard flesh
waelwin noun whirlwind
waelyam noun edible wild yam
waen noun wine
waenem verb wind
waenemaot verb unwind
waenemap verb wind
waepem verb wipe
waepemaot verb wipe out
waes adjective wise
waesem verb make aware
waet noun white
Waet Village Waet Krass
Waet Village Waet Wota
waetanis noun termite
waetbensin noun lighter fluid
waetbrum noun weed similar to Paddy's lucerne
waetbuluk noun charolais cattle
waetbun noun Chinese cabbage
waetfaol noun introduced chicken
waetflaengfokis noun white flying fox
waetgraon noun gravel
waetgras noun imperata reed, open grassland
waethaos noun brothel
waethea noun grey hair
waetkarier noun gravel
waetkava noun pale flesh kava
waetkrab noun crab
waetlaos noun pubic lice
waetleva noun lung
waetman noun white man
waetmisis noun white woman
waetpule noun white snapper
waetraes noun boiled rice
waetrod noun gravel road
waetsan noun white sand beach
waetskin noun white skinned
waetspot noun white spot disease
waetston noun coral rock
waetwaen noun white wine
waetwas noun whitewash
waetwota noun semen
waetwud noun whitewood
waetyam noun white flesh yam
Wailapa Village Wailapa
Waileni Village Waileni
Waimasara Village Waimasara
Waisine Village Waisine
Waisisi Village Waisisi
Waisoho Village Waisoho
waj noun watch
waj verb watch
wajaot interjection watch out
wajem verb watch
wajman noun watch man
wako noun buffalo grass
Wakon Village Wakon
Wala Island Wala
Wala Village Wala Main Land

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
Walaha Village Walaha
Walis Island Wallis
Walue Village Walue
Walurigi Village Walurigi
wan number one
wanbasket adjective same mother
wanbel adjective same mother
wandei noun mikania weed
wandrop adverb in one gulp
wanem interjection what
wanfala adjective one
Wanlegok Village Wanlegok
wanmak adjective identical
wanmanis noun lady finger banana
wanmita noun snake bean
wanpis postv.mod not at all
wanples adverb together
wansaed adjective one of a pair
wantaem adverb immediately
wantem verb want
wantok noun friend
Wanur Village Wanur
wanwan adjective individual
wanwei noun one way
warabaot interjection what's up?
Warangaihaha Village Warangaihaha
wari verb worry
was verb wash
wasa noun washer
Wasak Village Wasak
wasem verb wash
wasemaot verb wash away
wasemdaon verb wash down
wasfes verb wash face
washan verb wash hands
wasplet verb wash dishes
wataem interjection what time
watfo interjection what for
wea interjection where
wedei interjection what day
weding noun wedding
wef noun wave
wehem interjection where
wei noun way
wej noun wedge
wekap verb wake up
wekemap verb wake up
wel noun well
welda noun welder
weldem verb weld
welfis noun whale
welkam noun welcome
welkamem verb welcome
welwota noun water from well
wem interjection where
Wenesde noun Wednesday
Wenia Village Wenia
weples adverb wherever
Werearu Village Werearu
werem verb wear

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
wes noun west
wes verb waste
wesil noun whistle
wesil verb whistle
wesket noun whiskers
wesketfis noun goatfish
weskos noun west coast
Weso Village Weso
westem verb waste
weswe interjection how about it?
wet noun weight
wet verb wait
wetaot preposition without
wetem preposition with
wetston noun sharpening stone
wetwet adjective wet
wevem verb wave
WHO Abbreviation World Health Organisation
Wiana Village Wiana
Wiawi Village Wiawi
wido noun widow
widowoman noun widow
Wiel Village Wiel
wij prenominal modifier which
wijwan prenominal modifier which one
wik noun week
wik noun wick
wiken noun weekend
wiktaem noun weekday
wil noun wheel
wilbara noun wheelbarrow
Wiliekh Village Wiliekh
wilim verb wind
wilimap verb wind
wiljea noun wheelchair
Willit Village Willit
wilred interjection you've got another thing coming!
Wimandu Village Wimandu
win noun wind
Win Village Win
windo noun window
wingbin noun winged bean
winim verb beat
winis noun winch
winkad noun winning card
winmil noun windmill
winpaep noun ventilator pipe, snorkel
Winsao Village Winsao
Wintua Village Wintua
wip noun whip
wipim verb whip
wis verb hope for
wisim verb wish
wiskasfis noun goatfish
wiski noun whisky
Witava Village Witava
witnes noun witness
witnesem verb witness
wivim verb weave
wo noun war

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
wod noun wood
wod noun ward
wof noun wharf
wok noun work
wokaton verb walkathon
wokbaot verb walk
wokbot noun work boat
wokbuk noun work book
wokdrae verb have no luck
wokem verb do
wokemaot verb work out
wokingstik noun walking stick
woklet noun type of kava
wokmak verb contract
wokman noun workman
wokples noun workplace
woksap noun garage
woksop noun workshop
wol noun wall
Woliliu Village Woliliu
Wolingan Village Wolingan
Wolomsek Village Wolomsek
wom noun worm
wom verb warm
wombok noun wong bok, chinese cabbage variety
womem verb warm
Womul Village Womul
wonaot verb worn out
Wong Village Wong Plantation
woning noun warning
Wonlav Village Wonlav
woplen noun war plane
Woralapa Village Woralapa
Worarana Village Worarana
Worasiuiu Village Worasiuiu
Worasule Village Worasule
Worauloa Village Worauloa
Woraviu Village Woraviu
Worlep Village Worlep
Worles Village Worles
Wormet Village Wormet
Wornari Village Wornari
Woromlaki Village Woromlaki
Wosaga Village Wosaga
wosip noun warship
wosipim verb worship
wota noun water
wotabut noun gumboots
wotafi noun water bill
wotafol noun waterfall
wotakres noun watercress
wotapruf adjective waterproof
wotasaplae noun water supply
wotasop noun dishwashing liquid
Wotip Village Wotip
Wou Village Wou
Wrong Village Wrong
wud noun wood
wuden adjective wooden
wudfael noun wood file

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
Wujunmwel Village Wujunmwel
wul noun wool
wulsot noun jumper
Wumeram Village Wumeram
Wunaorota Village Wunaorota
Wunato Village Wunato
Wunavae Village Wunavae
Wunpuku Village Wunpuku
Wuro Village Wuro
Wusi Village Wusi
yad noun yard
Yakasever Village Yakasever
Yakel Village Yakel
Yakun Village Yakun Aveuka
Yakunaus Village Yakunaus
Yakunekaunun Village Yakunekaunun
Yakurak Village Yakurak
Yakwaraka Village Yakwaraka
Yakwariteng Village Yakwariteng
Yakwelin Village Yakwelin
Yaliviliv Village Yaliviliv
Yallia Village Yallia
yamsped noun yam spade
Yanakwa Village Yanakwa
Yanaolowol Village Yanaolowol
Yanapek Village Yanapek
Yanapuasiko Village Yanapuasiko
Yanapukul Village Yanapukul
Yanemarai Village Yanemarai
yang adjective young
yanganen interjection expression of surprise or pleasure
yangfala adjective young
yangkava noun young kava
Yankwa Village Yankwa Neneai
Yankwa Village Yankwa Nenepum
Yankwa Village Yankwa Netatna
Yankwanemi Village Yankwanemi
Yankwanpakar Village Yankwanpakar
Yanmilen Village Yanmilen
Yanumakel Village Yanumakel
Yaohnanen Village Yaohnanen
Yapang Village Yapang Nawa
Yapkapen Village Yapkapen
Yapkeusep Village Yapkeusep
Yapnaitaleng Village Yapnaitaleng
Yapowul Village Yapowul
Yarkwaraka Village Yarkwaraka
Yarofi Village Yarofi
Yaruareng Village Yaruareng
Yatakwas Village Yatakwas Kamil
Yatanas Village Yatanas
Yataphum Village Yataphum
Yatawel Village Yatawel
Yatpalanien Village Yatpalanien
Yatukuei Village Yatukuei
Yautilie Village Yautilie
Yawenkula Village Yawenkula
Yawus Village Yawus
Yelahae Village Yelahae
Yelevak Village Yelevak

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
yelo adjective yellow
yelodres noun female from Revival Church
Yelogi Village Umpon Yelogi
yelokava noun kava with yellow flesh
yelopi noun discoloured urine caused by illness
yelopil noun atebrin
yelopis noun discoloured urine caused by illness
yelotang noun bird
yelotel noun freshwater fish with yellow tail
yelotiklips noun oriental sweetlips fish
yelotri noun Indian mulberry
yelowud noun Indian mulberry
Yenaes Village Yenaes
Yenalual Village Yenalual
Yenamahu Village Yenamahu
Yenaohia Village Yenaohia
Yenapkasu Village Yenapkasu
Yenapuas Village Yenapuas
Yenata Village Yenata
Yenatoka Village Yenatoka
Yenawan Village Yenawan
Yenemaha Village Yenemaha
Yenpenarap Village Yenpenarap
Yenteneleo Village Yenteneleo
Yenuglapang Village Yenuglapang
yepe interjection cool!, good on you!
yestedei adverb yesterday
Yetanmalen Village Yetanmalen
Yetapir Village Yetapir
Yetapu Village Yetapu
Yeugavigamena Village Yeugavigamena
yi interjection yuk
yia noun year
yis noun yeast
yo interjection yes, ok
Yoawoyea Village Yoawoyea
yok noun yoke
Yokwana Village Yokwana
Yopuna Village Yopuna
yos noun yaws
yosi interjection admiration or surprise
yu pronoun you
yubifoti noun red wine
yufala pronoun you
Yufreres noun Euphrates
yukalele noun ukelele
yukaris noun eucharist
yumi pronoun we
yumitrifala pronoun we
yumitu pronoun we
yumitufala pronoun we
Yunapek Village Yunapek
Yunaras Village Yunaras
Yuniel Village Yuniel
yunifom noun uniform
yunion noun union
yuniti noun unity
yunivesiti noun university
Yurop Continent Europe
yus noun use

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Bislama Word Word Type English Word
yusful adjective useful
yusles adjective useless
yusum verb use
yusumaot verb use up
yut noun youth
Yutikas noun Eutychus
yutrifala pronoun you
yutufala pronoun you
Yuwunier Village Yuwunier

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