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Nafe (Kwamera) talking dictionary

Nafe (Kwamera)

Talking Dictionary™

version 12.2016

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Nafe (Kwamera)

The Nafe (Kwamera) Talking Dictionary currently has 3233 entries, with 3212 audio files and 1236 images.
This domain search has returned 21 entries.

botoboto [+]

   kind of shell. Possibly genus Vasum.

Speaker: Martial Wahe

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017


Semantic domains:

  • shells
kapherɨs apusan [+]

   kind of shell

Speaker: Martial Wahe


Semantic domains:

  • shells
karasari [+]

   kind of seashell

Speaker: Martial Wahe


Semantic domains:

  • shells
  • sea life
karikao [+]

   kind of sea shell; droga

( Bislama ) Droka

Speaker: Martial Wahe

Example: eatable shell, boiled in the saucepan or roasted in the fire


Semantic domains:

  • shells
kiswup, kɨsɨp [+]

[ kisɨp ]

n.    conch shell; type of seashell (triton shell) can be sounded to summon people for a meeting

Speaker: Martial Wahe

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017


Semantic domains:

  • shells
  • sea life
konsun awhi [+]

   kind of shell. Possibly genus Conus.

Speaker: Martial Wahe

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017


Semantic domains:

  • shells
kouwehew [+]

   kind of shell, with smooth black color

Speaker: Martial Wahe

Example: edible shell, boiled in the saucepan or roasted in the fire


Semantic domains:

  • shells
kusan [+]

   kind of shell

Speaker: Martial Wahe


Semantic domains:

  • shells
kuvnpaha [+]

   pearl shell

Speaker: Martial Wahe


Semantic domains:

  • shells
kwansun-awihi [+]

   kind of seashell

Speaker: Martial Wahe


Semantic domains:

  • shells
  • sea life
kwatarimakwa [+]

   part of sea shell, (snail operculum), Pacific cat’s eye

Speaker: Martial Wahe


Semantic domains:

  • shells
  • sea life
mainɨfregiesukw [+]

   kind of shellfish, mother-of-pearl

Speaker: Martial Wahe


Semantic domains:

  • sea life
  • shells
nɨfaga [+]

   kind of cone shell

Speaker: Martial Wahe


Semantic domains:

  • shells
nɨmaha [+]

   reef, growing coral

Speaker: Martial Wahe


Semantic domains:

  • shells
nkirkiri [+]

   blue coral

Speaker: Martial Wahe


Semantic domains:

  • shells
pokpoki [+]

   kind of cone seashell

Speaker: Martial Wahe


Semantic domains:

  • sea life
  • shells
teki kafha [+]

   kind of shell

Speaker: Martial Wahe


Semantic domains:

  • shells
teki kusan [+]

   kind of shell. Possibly family Turbinidae.

Speaker: Martial Wahe

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017


Semantic domains:

  • shells
teki tagharua ~ tikitagarua [+]

n    nautilus shell. Possibly family Nautilidae

Speaker: Martial Wahe

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017


Semantic domains:

  • shells
tekɨ kusan [+]

   kind of seashell

Speaker: Martial Wahe


Semantic domains:

  • shells
  • sea life
yamapusan [+]

   shellfish type

Speaker: Martial Wahe


Semantic domains:

  • shells
ABOUT

All content copyright © Nafe (Kwamera) community. (2015)
Nafe (Kwamera) Talking Dictionary produced by Martial Wahe, K. David Harrison, and Jeremy Fahringer (2015-2020).
Botanical consultants: Michael J. Balick, Gregory M. Plunkett, Laurence Ramon, Tom A. Ranker, Sean Thackurdeen, and Calvin Heiman. Field data transcribed by Isabella Mandis.
Nafe language contributors include Martial Wahe, Jean Pascal Wahe, Chief Johnson Noar, Emmanuel Maasi, Marie Emmanuel Maasi and others as credited within the dictionary entries. Based in part on materials from Lindstrom, Lamont (1986) Kwamera Dictionary. Pacific Linguistics. Series C, No. 95. Canberra: Australian National University.
The Nafe-English Talking Dictionary was made possible by award no. 1555675 from National Science Foundation for “Collaborative Research: Plant, Fungal and Linguistic Diversity of Tafea Province, Vanuatu.” This support is gratefully acknowledged.
Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
All rights reserved. Do not distribute or reproduce without permission.
how to cite: K. David Harrison and Martial Wahe. 2015-2020. Nafe (Kwamera) Talking Dictionary. Swarthmore College. http://www.talkingdictionary.org/kwamera

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There are currently 3233 entries, 3212 audio files, and 1236 images.

All content copyright © Nafe (Kwamera) community. (2015)
Nafe (Kwamera) Talking Dictionary produced by Martial Wahe, K. David Harrison, and Jeremy Fahringer (2015-2020).
Botanical consultants: Michael J. Balick, Gregory M. Plunkett, Laurence Ramon, Tom A. Ranker, Sean Thackurdeen, and Calvin Heiman. Field data transcribed by Isabella Mandis.
Nafe language contributors include Martial Wahe, Jean Pascal Wahe, Chief Johnson Noar, Emmanuel Maasi, Marie Emmanuel Maasi and others as credited within the dictionary entries. Based in part on materials from Lindstrom, Lamont (1986) Kwamera Dictionary. Pacific Linguistics. Series C, No. 95. Canberra: Australian National University.
The Nafe-English Talking Dictionary was made possible by award no. 1555675 from National Science Foundation for “Collaborative Research: Plant, Fungal and Linguistic Diversity of Tafea Province, Vanuatu.” This support is gratefully acknowledged.
Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
All rights reserved. Do not distribute or reproduce without permission.
how to cite: K. David Harrison and Martial Wahe. 2015-2020. Nafe (Kwamera) Talking Dictionary. Swarthmore College. http://www.talkingdictionary.org/kwamera

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