Roon

tree, wood ai

(Indonesian) pohon, kayu

Speaker: Jim Betay

matoa tree ai mues

(Indonesian) pohon matoa

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stick ai tatoni

(Indonesian) tongkat

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pumpkin arain

(Indonesian) labu

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rope aβarai

(Indonesian) tali

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pandanus fruit aβor

(Indonesian) buah merah

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far biŋguan

(Indonesian) jauh

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cheek fofer

(Indonesian) pipi

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smoke for jow

(Indonesian) asap

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fish in

(Indonesian) ikan

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chair kadera

(Indonesian) kursi

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father kama

(Indonesian) bapak

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anchor kamutu

(Indonesian) jangkar

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to eat an

(Indonesian) makan

Example: 1sg: `yan’, 3sg.anim: `tan’

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to swim as

(Indonesian) berenang

Example: 1sg: `yas’, 3sg.anim: `tas’

Speaker: Jim Betay

mango katuai βon

(Indonesian) buah mangga

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sand kajen

(Indonesian) pasir

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heart ken

(Indonesian) jantung

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return iβer

(Indonesian) kembali

Example: 1sg: `yiver’, 3sg.anim: `tiver’

Speaker: Jim Betay

to walk baran wena

(Indonesian) jalan kaki

Example: (calque); 1sg: `yabaran wena’, 3sg.anim: `ibaran wena’

Speaker: Jim Betay

thin bua βa

(Indonesian) tipis

Example: lit. ’not big’; 1sg: `yabua va’, 3sg.anim: `ibua va’

Speaker: Jim Betay

to swell bjar

(Indonesian) bengkak

Example: 1sg: `yabyar’, 3sg.anim: `ibyar’

Speaker: Jim Betay

full fo

(Indonesian) penuh

Example: 1sg: `yafo’, 3sg.anim: `ifo’

Speaker: Jim Betay

cut karuk

(Indonesian) potong

Example: -uk = formative suffix; 1sg: `yakaruk’, 3sg.anim: `ikaruk’

Speaker: Jim Betay

to choose kifir

(Indonesian) pilih

Example: 1sg: `yakifir’, 3sg.anim: `ikifir’

Speaker: Jim Betay

to hold kin

(Indonesian) pegang

Example: 1sg: `yakin’, 3sg.anim: `ikin’

Speaker: Jim Betay

V shoot kofo

(Indonesian) tembak

Example: (using arrow, slingshot); 1sg: `yakofo’, 3sg.anim: `ikofo’

Speaker: Jim Betay

to sit down kon

(Indonesian) duduk

Example: 1sg: `yakon’, 3sg.anim: `ikon’

Speaker: Jim Betay

buy koβes

(Indonesian) beli

Example: 1sg: `yakoves’, 3sg.anim: `ikoves’

Speaker: Jim Betay

burn oneself kun maŋgundi

(Indonesian) bakar diri

Example: 1sg: `ikun manggundi’, 3sg.anim: `kiun manggundi’

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afraid makak

(Indonesian) takut

Example: 1sg: `yamakak’, 3sg.anim: `imakak’

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to bathe masi

(Indonesian) mandi

Example: 1sg: `yamasi’, 3sg.anim: `imasi’

Speaker: Jim Betay

to grasp pos

(Indonesian) tangkap

Example: 1sg: `yapos’, 3sg.anim: `ipos’

Speaker: Jim Betay

dull, blunt pup

(Indonesian) tumpul

Example: 1sg: `ipup’, 3sg.anim: `piup’

Speaker: Jim Betay

white pjoper

(Indonesian) putih

Example: 1sg: `yapyoper’, 3sg.anim: `ipyoper’

Speaker: Jim Betay

dig rai

(Indonesian) gali

Example: 1sg: `yarai’, 3sg.anim: `irai’

Speaker: Jim Betay

to scratch rarja

(Indonesian) garuk

Example: 1sg: `yararya’, 3sg.anim: `irarya’

Speaker: Jim Betay

breathe so sasen

(Indonesian) bernapas

Example: 1sg: `yaso sasen’, 3sg.anim: `iso sasen’

Speaker: Jim Betay

throw (away) so

(Indonesian) buang

Example: 1sg: `yaso’, 3sg.anim: `iso’

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hot sjam

(Indonesian) panas

Example: 1sg: `yasyam’, 3sg.anim: `isyam’

Speaker: Jim Betay

smoke, suck sjum

(Indonesian) isap, rokok

Example: 1sg: `yasyum’, 3sg.anim: `isyum’

Speaker: Jim Betay

to grow sjur

(Indonesian) tumbuh

Example: 1sg: `yasyur’, 3pl.anim: `isyur’

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wet tinem

(Indonesian) basah

Example: 1sg: `yatinem’, 3sg.anim: `itinem’

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to climb βai

(Indonesian) panjat

Example: 1sg: `yavai’, 3sg.anim: `ivai’

Speaker: Jim Betay

sell βoβ

(Indonesian) jual

Example: 1sg: `yavov’; 3sg.anim: `ivov’

Speaker: Jim Betay

to go home βur

(Indonesian) pulang

Example: 1sg: `yavur’, 3sg.anim: `ivur’

Speaker: Jim Betay

to turn wai

(Indonesian) balik

Example: 1sg: `yawai’, 3sg.anim: `iwai’

Speaker: Jim Betay

evil waruer

(Indonesian) jahat

Example: 1sg: `yawaruer’, 3sg.anim: `iwaruer’

Speaker: Jim Betay

to yawn wawes

(Indonesian) nguap

Example: 1sg: `yawawes’, 3sg.anim: `iwawes’

Speaker: Jim Betay

to vomit u

(Indonesian) muntah

Example: 1sg: `yu’, 3sg.anim: `tu’

Speaker: Jim Betay

eyes maka

(Indonesian) mata

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eyelashes maka βur

(Indonesian) bulu mata

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evening, early night mandiren

(Indonesian) sore, menjelang malam

Speaker: Jim Betay

bird of paradise manβukor

(Indonesian) burung cenderawasih

Example: ~mambukor

Speaker: Jim Betay

rain mekem

(Indonesian) hujan

Speaker: Jim Betay

island meos

(Indonesian) pulau

Speaker: Jim Betay

mosquito mumes

(Indonesian) nyamuk

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knife nioi

(Indonesian) pisau

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man noman

(Indonesian) laki-laki

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hair nondoβun

(Indonesian) rambut

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other noβesei

(Indonesian) lain

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dog njaf

(Indonesian) anjing

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hibiscus peŋgar

(Indonesian) bunga sepatu

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cold perim

(Indonesian) dingin

Example: cf perim `besok’, torek perim `pagi’

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five rim

(Indonesian) lima

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afternoon ririjes

(Indonesian) siang

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leaf roram

(Indonesian) daun

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food roβian

(Indonesian) makanan

Example: lit. `thing that eat’

Speaker: Jim Betay

door saduan

(Indonesian) pintu

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branch sanau

(Indonesian) cabang

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coconut sarai βon

(Indonesian) kelapa

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lips saβapar

(Indonesian) bibir

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moon sebai

(Indonesian) bulan

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stomach sene

(Indonesian) perut

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intestines senewar

(Indonesian) tali perut, usus

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nose sonori

(Indonesian) hidung

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husband suari noman

(Indonesian) suami

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machete suber

(Indonesian) parang

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two suru

(Indonesian) dua

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earthquake tatawai

(Indonesian) gempa

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good morning torek perim beβie

(Indonesian) selamat pagi

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head louse uk siria

(Indonesian) kutu rambut

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bread fruit ur

(Indonesian) sukun

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chin uruar

(Indonesian) dagu

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NEG βa

(Indonesian) tidak

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hand βara

(Indonesian) tangan

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nail βarapar

(Indonesian) kuku

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elbow βara pur

(Indonesian) siku

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wing βaraβur

(Indonesian) sayap

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older sibling βebuari

(Indonesian) kakak

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betel nut βeren

(Indonesian) pinang

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greetings βeβie

(Indonesian) selamat

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seawards βoda

(Indonesian) ke laut

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hole βoron

(Indonesian) lobang

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behind βoropur

(Indonesian) di belakang

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sea turtle waw

(Indonesian) penyu laut

Speaker: Jim Betay

ankle we na kareku

(Indonesian) mata kaki

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toes we pin

(Indonesian) jari kaki

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knee we pur

(Indonesian) lutut

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afternoon, midday werekjok

(Indonesian) siang, tengah hari

Speaker: Jim Betay