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vacant
to become vacant, to become empty. tehnda
vaccinated
to be immunized, to be vaccinated. doken silasil
vaccination
immunization, vaccination. doken silasil
vagina
anus, vagina. dahu
crack; vagina; incision. pwalapwal
to contract or constrict the vagina during intercourse. tenger
vagina. nanmweitik
vagina. nanparahiso
vagina. pahsu₁
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. kahp₁
a fertile, uncultivated valley that extends to an inlet or bay of the ocean. nankepin nanwel
a valley in the interior of Nett, the site of a prehistoric settlement where Inahs was worshipped. Nan Kawad
the name of several interior valleys on Pohnpei. Nanmeir
valley, gorge; respect, honor; a kava ritual. wahu
valley, typically one that is difficult to reach in the nanwel. nanwahu
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
value, as of currency. renge
valve
stopper, valve. pinepe
tire valve. pinepen daia
water valve. mehn kapir pihl
van
van (the vehicle). pahn₅
vanilla
vanilla. panihla
vanish
to cause to vanish, to cause to disappear, to nullify. kasohre
to cause to vanish, to cause to disappear; to nullify. kerepwelih
to cause to vanish, to cause to disappear; to nullify; to dismiss, as a court case; to repeal, as a law; to abolish. kasohrehla
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. wekwekin
variation
variation. wekiwekin
variety
a collection of different things, a variety of things. 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
Vatican
Vatican. Padikan
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vegetable
fruit, flower, vegetable. wahntuhke₁
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, means of transportation; vessel; spirit medium₁. wahr
canoe, vehicle, vessel belonging to a Nahnmwarki or Nahnken; spirit medium₁, diviner. tehnwar
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. inapwtihnmwomw
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; section, as in the consitution; 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, means of transportation; vessel; spirit medium₁. wahr
canoe, vehicle, vessel belonging to a Nahnmwarki or Nahnken; spirit medium₁, diviner. tehnwar
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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vibrate
to cause to tremble or shake; to cause to vibrate. karere
to tremble or shake; to vibrate; to be on edge, of the teeth. rer
vicinity
vicinity, proximity. kahlahl
Vicks VapoRub
Vicks VapoRub. mehn sordam
victim
the prey or victim of an animal. seike
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 feasthouse 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 protect, to maintain a vigil. pisilei
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
to hold a wake before burial, remaining awake all night; to join family members or clansmen in conducting a vigil at the home of one who has experienced a misfortune; any feast held at night. kesihpwong
Vigna marina
seaside bean, Vigna marina. oangoahng₂
seaside bean, Vigna marina. wahpaili
village
city, town, village, cluster of houses. kahnihmw
vindictive
to be jealous, to be envious; to be revengeful, to be vindictive. luwak
vine
a rope or vine that is used to drag something. selin weke
rope or vine tied to the back of a log that is being dragged to guide it or to control its speed while descending a hill. selmwur
rope, string, vine, as a yam vine. oh₅
the vine of Paraderris elliptica, used for poisoning fish and as a rope. saluhp
the vine of Paraderris elliptica, used for poisoning fish and as a rope. seluhp
the vine of the ioll plant, Merremia peltata. selioll
the vine of the omp plant, Ipomoea littoralis. selomp
vine of a yam, used medicinally. ohn kehp
vine of a yam, used medicinally. uhn kehp
vine with white flowers, Merremia peltata, larger vines used for ropes. ioll
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 medicinal vine in the morning glory family, Merremia peltata. salomp
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
vineyard
vineyard. mwetiwel en wain
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
of a female, to lose her virginity. pedak
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
visa
visa. pisa
viscous
congealed, colloidal, thick, viscous. tan
congealed, colloidal, thick, viscous. ten₁
slimy, viscous, especially of kava. meteitei
vise
clamp, vise. kilamp
vision
to become dark; to act irrationally; to have defective vision. rotala
to cause to have a vision. kaudiahl
to regain one's vision. kilangada wasa
vision; view, sight. kairoir
visit
to make a round of visits. kakahnseli
to make frequent visits to. loidode
to make infrequent visits to. loimelewe
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, to go from one place to another. 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 someone who is gravely ill. peseroi
to visit, to take a 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. mwemweit
to visit; to take a walk; to go on a picnic; to take a pleasure trip. luwahreureu
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. mehn peido
visitor. pisider
visor
hat; sun visor made from coconut fronds, used while fishing. pweisou
vitality
life; source of vitality; meaning; one's senses; culture; nature. mour
vitamin
vitamin. paidamin
Vitex trifolia
plant sp., Vitex trifolia, subsp. trifolia, the leaves of which are burned at night as a mosquito repellent. kehamwise
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vodka
vodka. pwoadka
voice
a prolonged shout in a falsetto voice. seh₂
a voice that arrives over the radio or television, or from a speaker that is out of sight. widenmahi
abnormal sounding, as of the voice or an instrument. par₄
conscience, internal voice. ngilenloale
grating or unpleasant, of the voice; employing an offensive tone of voice. ngilawas
husky, hoarse, of the voice; also used to describe a change of voice, as in adolescents. ngilekir
lacking a musical voice; grumpy. ngilsuwed
shrill, of the voice. kadiringaring
to maximize the volume of one's voice. mamahd
to shout in a prolonged, falsetto voice, when carrying kava, to challenge another to a fight, or to call out to another who is out of sight. kadekedek
to shout in a prolonged, falsetto voice, when carrying kava, to challenge another to a fight, or to call out to another who is out of sight. kowet
to shout in a prolonged, falsetto voice, when carrying kava, to challenge another to a fight, or to call out to another who is out of sight. se₂
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, to give freely. 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 elect, to vote for. usada
to vote. usuhs
to vote by a show of hands. koupe
voter
voter. tohnusuhs
vow
to take an oath or vow. kahula
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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vulture
vulture. puldur
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