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vagina
anus, vagina. dahu
clam sp., giant clam, Hippopus hippopus; slang for vagina. pahsu₁
crack; vagina; incision. pwalapwal
to contract or constrict the vagina during intercourse. tenger
vagina. nanmweitik
vagina. nanparahiso
vagina. pie
vagina. pihpi
vagina. tehpahu
vague
difficult to locate or understand; hidden, concealed; vague, not obvious. rir
to obscure, to cause to become vague; to mislead. kasalonge
vain
vain. lipopohn
vainglorious
conceited, presumptuous, vainglorious. akmwohmwo
Valamugil seheli
fish sp., bluespot mullet, Valamugil seheli, a mature ah₄. ahpako
fish sp., bluespot mullet, Valamugil seheli, at a growth stage of approximately 12 inches. ah₄
valise
wallet, billfold, purse, valise. pilihs
valley
a cultivated valley, used as an agricultural resource for clansmen. kahp₂
an interior valley on Pohnpei. Nanmeir
valley, typically one that is difficult to reach in the nanwel. nanwahu
valley; respect, honor; a kava ritual. wahu
valuable
important, valuable, prestigious. kesempwal
useful, worthwhile, valuable, advantageous. katapan
value
essential to one's life, highly valued. mourin
foreign thoughts, foreign values. pilen liki
importance, value, prestige. kesempwal
valve
water valve. mehn kapir pihl
van
van (the vehicle). pahn₅
vanish
to cause to vanish, to cause to disappear, to nullify. kasohre
to cause to vanish, to cause to disappear; to nullify. kerepwelih
to vanish, to disappear. kerepwella
to vanish, to disappear. sohrala
Vanuatu
Vanuatu. Pwanuadu
vapor
steam, smoke, vapor, spout, splash (of a liquid). kusupek
vapor, smoke, mist. adi
variable
variable, inconsistent, changeable. wekiwekin
variable, inconsistent, changeable. wikwikin
variation
variation. wekiwekin
variety
a collection of different things, variety. soangesoangen
mutation, a hybrid plant, a variety or cultivar of a plant species. kiewek
Variola albimarginata
fish sp., whitemargin lyretail grouper, Variola albimarginata. sawi pwiliet
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vegetable
vegetable. iasai
vegetation
a place having dense vegetation, jungle. pidir
densely vegetated, overgrown with vegetation. pidirin
vehicle
automobile, car, vehicle. sidohsa
automobile, car, vehicle. weren nansapw
canoe, vehicle, vessel belonging to the Nahnmwarki or Nahnken; spirit medium. tehnwar
canoe, vehicle, vessel; spirit medium. wahr
vehicle. dakepe
vehicle, of any kind. mehn peidaid
veil
veil. koduhpwel
vein
vein, the vessel that carries blood to the heart. pein₃
venereal disease
syphilis; any venereal disease. sipilis
to have syphilis; to have a venereal disease. sipilisda
vengeful
vengeful. inapw tihnmwomw
Venus
Venus, the morning star. Usuhn Rahn
Venus, the morning star. Usuhrahn
veranda
porch, veranda, lanai. palangk
verb
intransitive verb. perip engpali
transitive verb. perip engpokon
verb. perip
verb phrase
verb phrase. pwuloin lokaia perip
verbal sentence
verbal sentence. sendens mwekid
verify
to be verified, to be believed to be true. kamehlel
to verify; to believe to be true. kamehlele
Vermont
Vermont. Permond
verse
detail; verse of the Bible. iretikitik
vertigo
causing acrophobia or vertigo. kelengk
very
thoroughly, completely, surpassingly, very. douluhl
very. inenen
vessel
blood vessel. selin nta
canoe, vehicle, vessel belonging to the Nahnmwarki or Nahnken; spirit medium. tehnwar
canoe, vehicle, vessel; spirit medium. wahr
major blood vessel. selin mour
man-of-war, an armed naval vessel; warship, battleship. mehnuwa
vestment
vestment. likoun mihsa
veto
to reject, to totally refuse, to veto. soikala
veto, an athoritative disapproval. pesoik
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vicinity
vicinity, proximity. kahlahl
Vicks VapoRub
Vicks VapoRub. mehn sordam
victory
victory; a game, similar to steal-the-flag. pansahi
video
video. pidio
video game
a video game. speis
view
a beautiful view. iroir
one with a clear view of all the activities in a nahs as well as of the state affairs of a chiefdom. menin kairoir
positioned to have a beautiful view. iroir
to have a view looking down. kairoir
to observe, to watch, to view. kairong
vision; view, sight. kairoir
vigil
to guard; to maintain a vigil. pisilei
to hold a wake until burial, to join family members or clansmen to conduct vigil at members house who may have experienced some unexpected turn of events. keneipwong
vigil)
to hold a wake (an all night vigil) for the death of a Nahnmwarki. mwoaluhluhn iollap
to hold a wake (an all night vigil) for the death of a Nahnmwarki. mwoaluhluhn iollepe
to hold a wake (an all night vigil) for the death of someone. mwohdenpwong
Vigna marina
seaside bean, Vigna marina. oangoahng₂
seaside bean, Vigna marina. wahpaili
village
city, town, village, cluster of houses. kahnihmw
vine
rope, string, vine, as a yam vine. oh₅
the vine of Ipomoea littoralis. selomp
the vine of Merremia peltata. selioll
the vine of Paraderris elliptica, used for poisoning fish. saluhp
vine of a yam, used medicinally. ohn kehp
vine of a yam, used medicinally. uhn kehp
vine sp.
vine sp. kamal
vine sp. likatokotasau
vine sp. nokonok
vine sp. oliol
vine sp. weipwelenleng
vine sp., Antrophyum alatum. tekenwel
vine sp., Hoya schneei. tekitek
vine sp., Ipomoea digitata. likehmw
vine sp., Ipomoea littoralis, the leaves of which are used in medicine and for magic. emp₂
vine sp., Ipomoea littoralis, the leaves of which are used in medicine and for magic. omp
vine sp., Luffa cylindrica, used medicinally. sallap
vine sp., Luffa cylindrica, used medicinally. sellap
vine sp., Piper ponapense, used for a variety of medicinal purposes. konok
vine sp., a woody vine, Mucuna ponapeana. ohnta
vine sp., used for poisoning fish. uhp kitik
vine sp., used for poisoning fish. upenei
vine sp., used medicinally. daureleng
vine sp.; foliage of a vine of any species. tahpw₁
vinegar
vinegar. pinike
vinesp.
vinesp., a medicinal vine in the morning glory family, Merremia peltata. salomp
violent
fast₁, speedy; violent. uk
violet
blanket; African violet, a flowering plant belonging to the Gesneriaceae family. pilangkes
purple, violet (the colors). ntahn mwell
purple, violet (the colors). pohn ntahn mwell
violin
violin. paiolihn
virgin
virgin, pure, undefiled. maipwon
virgin, pure, undefiled. meipwon
virginal
stuffed up, clogged; virginal (derogatory); uncircumcised. pon
Virginia
Virginia. Pirsinia
virginity
to have an experience for the first time; to have sexual intercourse for the first time (of a male), to lose one's virginity (of a male). edila
viscous
congealed, colloidal, thick, viscous. tan
congealed, colloidal, thick, viscous. ten₁
slimy, viscous. meteitei
vise
clamp, vise. kilamp
vision
to become dark; to act irrationally; to have defective vision. rotala
to cause to have a vision. kaudiahl
vision; view, sight. kairoir
visit
to make a round of visits. kakahnseli
to pass by; to be caught sight of; to visit. moahl₂
to stop by, to stop in on, to visit. sop₁
to stop by, to stop in on, to visit. sup
to visit a Sohpeidi who is ill, done by another Sohpeidi. pasaroi
to visit a church for the purpose of praying, used by Catholics. pasdohng
to visit a place for the first time. pasakapw
to visit a place for the first time; to refurbish or make like new again. kapwala
to visit door to door. kahng₃
to visit royalty when they are sick in bed. tuhnge
to visit someone who is confined, as in prison or because of illness. pas₄
to visit someone who is confined, as in prison or because of illness. pwarek
to visit someone who is confined, as in prison or because of illness. tielangih
to visit someone who is confined, as in prison or because of illness. tielenge
to visit someone who is confined, as in prison or because of illness. tuhneinihr
to visit, to take walk to, to picnic at. luwahreureuwih
to visit, to take walk to, to picnic at. mwamwaitih
to visit; to take a walk; to go on a picnic. luwahreureu
to visit; to take a walk; to go on a picnic. mwemweit
visitation
visitation, made to someone who is confined, as in prison or because of illness. pas₄
visitation, made to someone who is confined, as in prison or because of illness. tieleng
visitor
visitor. pisider
visor
hat; sun visor made from coconut fronds, used while fishing. pweisou
vitamin
vitamin. paidamin
Vitex trifolia
plant sp., Vitex trifolia, subsp. trifolia, the leaves of which are burned at night to keep mosquitoes away. kehamwise
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voice
conscience, internal voice. ngilenloale
grating or unpleasant, of the voice; employing an offensive tone of voice. ngilawas
lacking a musical voice; grumpy. ngilsuwed
voice. kapit₁
voice. kepit₃
voice, tune, sound. eling
voice; tune; sound. ngihl
volcano
volcano. pwalikino
volcano. pwolkeno
volleyball
to play volleyball. palepwohl
volleyball. palepwohl
voluntarily
willingly, voluntarily; intentionally. nseniki
volunteer
to sacrifice for the good of others, to work without pay, to volunteer. tohnmetei
vomit
headache, nausea, and vomiting, a condition more severe than soumwahu en moahng medek. soumwahu en mwahliel
to vomit. eimwoal
to vomit. kaluhlu
to vomit. keliali
to vomit, puke. mmwus
vomit. kaluhlu
vomit. suhsuhda
voracious
voracious. mehwo
voracious in eating. nahlingopwngopw
vote
election, raffle, lottery, vote. usuhs
to pull out, to pluck, to vote for. us₁
to vote. usuhs
to vote by a show of hands. koupe
vouchsafe
to deign, to vouchsafe. ketin
vow
vow, pledge; oral will₁, last testament; final statement or wish made by a dying Nahnmwarki. pilerehre
vow, pledge; oral will₁, last testament; final statement or wish made by one who is dying. kehkehlik
vowel
a base vowel. pawel poad
an inserted vowel. pawel peidaid
vowel. pawel
voyage
fleet of canoes; trip by sea, ocean voyage. sahi
voyeuristic
voyeuristic. limwasahsa
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