East Asia and Oceania Vocabulary - Papua-Nowa Gwinea

to occupy a particular amount of space or time

including or consisting of many different types

an area of scenery visible in a single view

(of plants) existing and growing densely close together with little space in between, creating a lush and impenetrable area

containing or composed of sand

to do or carry out a method, action, or habit

the practice of involving many people from different cultures, social backgrounds, sexual orientations, etc.

a set of values, rules, standards, and principles typical to a person or group

far away in space or distant in position

to depend on someone or something for support and assistance

a social group united by shared ancestry, culture, or customs

(of people) to form a united group

an inhabitant of a particular area or community

a quick or partial view of something, often fleeting or incomplete

a person who moves to a new area to live and establish a community

to adjust oneself to fit into a new environment or situation

to cultivate land in order to grow crops or raise livestock

a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought

a group of trained and organized people such as the police, soldiers, etc.

(of a country, state, etc.) function without being controlled or influenced by others

the customs, traditions, rituals, and behaviors that are inherited and preserved within a community or society over time

all wild animals, considered as a whole, living in the natural environment

a ridge of rock or a line of sand near the surface of a body of water

found only in small numbers so considered interesting or valuable

any living thing that is able to move on its own, such as an animal, fish, etc.

any tropical bird, the male of which is colorful and displays unique courtship skills, originated in Papua New Guinea and Australia

any of the light and soft parts covering the body of a bird

a unique marsupial adapted to life in the trees, known for its agility, powerful limbs, and ability to leap from tree to tree in rainforests of Australia and Papua New Guinea

a large terrestrial bird with a tall crest that is related to the emu, originated in Australia

flightless birds having flat breastbones lacking a keel for attachment of flight muscles: ostriches; cassowaries; emus; moas; rheas; kiwis; elephant birds

an arboreal marsupial known for its round body, long prehensile tail, and soft fur, found in Australia, New Guinea, and nearby islands

any of the order of mammals that carry their young babies in a pouch, such as kangaroos, found either in Australia or Americas

containing plenty of things or people in a small space

the practice of using a raft to travel with the flow of a river as a sport or hobby

land with mountains or hills

a specific point or location identified relative to surrounding features in an area or region

a ship that is destroyed or sunk at sea

someone who jumps into a body of water as a sport

a white carbohydrate food substance that exists in flour, potatoes, rice, etc.

a person who swims near the surface of the water while using a snorkel to breathe

a tall tree with a straight trunk and big leaves at the top that looks like an umbrella

a sea creature with eight legs, two pincers, and a hard shell, which is able to live on land

having a taste like smoke

a solid figure or object made as a work of art by shaping and carving wood, clay, stone, etc.

made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole

made by hand or with the use of hand tools, rather than by machine or mass production methods

the exchange of goods or services without using money