Wamesa

noun bed

(Indonesian) tempat tidur

Speaker: IMK

noun log; tree stump

(Indonesian) bandar kayu

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noun stick

(Indonesian) tongkat

noun heel

(Indonesian) tumit

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noun sago spines

(Indonesian) duri sagu

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noun k.o. large thorny sago; lit. meaning ’good sago’

(Indonesian) sejenis sagu besar berduri

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noun oyster shells meat is eaten

(Indonesian) kulit bia tiram

Speaker: IMK

noun chest

(Indonesian) dada

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numeral four

(Indonesian) empat

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conjunction because

(Indonesian) karena

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noun k.o. bivalve mollusk found in mangrove logs; canoe worm eaten raw or boiled with salt, vinegar, and lime

(Indonesian) tambelo

Speaker: IMK

adjective big; large; wide; parents

(Indonesian) besar; lebar; orang tua

Example: Yau isanepaie ine baba wasia naina aniose Amerika.

Speaker: IMK

phrase The book is in front of the box.

(Indonesian) Buku di depan karton.

noun freshwater fish

(Indonesian) ikanair tawar

noun crocodile

(Indonesian) buaya

noun money

(Indonesian) uang

Speaker: IMK

noun floor [duí́]

(Indonesian) lantai

Speaker: IMK

phrase I’m wearing a bracelet.

(Indonesian) Saya pakai gelang.

noun wood mushroom

(Indonesian) jamur kayu

verb tie up; to tie up

(Indonesian) ikat sampai putar

verb scratch; to scratch

(Indonesian) garut

Speaker: IMK

noun coral (sm)

(Indonesian) karang (kecil)

Speaker: IMK

noun peanut; lit. meaning (’bean earth’)

(Indonesian) kacang tanah

verb, noun speak; talk; word; language

(Indonesian) berbicara; berbahasa; kata; bahasa

adjective captivating; interesting; lit. meaning (’hold stomach’)

(Indonesian) menarik hati

noun snake

(Indonesian) ular

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. large dove var: kumikum

(Indonesian) sejenis merpati

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noun younger sibling

(Indonesian) adik

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noun bamboo

(Indonesian) bambu

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adjective conceited; proud

(Indonesian) sombong

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noun k.o. large wasp; lit. meaning ("pig wasp") v. dangerous, stings said to be fatal

(Indonesian) lebah bunuh babi

Speaker: IMK

noun coral polyp

(Indonesian) belangan

Speaker: IMK

verb giggle

(Indonesian) cekikik

Speaker: IMK

adjective hot

(Indonesian) panas

Speaker: IMK

verb resemble sedang-sedang saja

(Indonesian) mirip; sama

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adjective sorrowful

(Indonesian) berdukacita

Speaker: IMK

verb put out; turn off

(Indonesian) padam

Example: Yau imayo adia.

Speaker: IMK

pronoun you all

(Indonesian) kamu semua; kalian semua

verb full; to be full (from eating)

(Indonesian) kenyang

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. small fish

(Indonesian) ikan puri

Speaker: IMK

verb disappear

(Indonesian) hilang

Speaker: IMK

adjective full

(Indonesian) penuh

noun soft coral

(Indonesian) karang lembek

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. fruit

(Indonesian) sejenis buah pohon

Speaker: IMK

noun fruit from a k.o. mangrove tree

(Indonesian) sejenis pohon nangrau

noun snail shells

(Indonesian) kulit siput

Speaker: IMK

noun leaf (inedible); lily/lotus pad

(Indonesian) daun

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adjective crazy

(Indonesian) gila

Example: Sia vura sembepisavir.

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noun now rabua

(Indonesian) sekarang ini

interjection hello; good day

(Indonesian) selamat siang

noun inside; locative postposition

(Indonesian) dalam

Example: Wona pai ru pai nina toples pai raro.

noun neck

(Indonesian) leher

Speaker: IMK

noun larynx; windpipe

(Indonesian) tenggorokan

adverb yesterday lit. evening + that

(Indonesian) kemarin

noun needle

Speaker: IMK

noun frog; k.o. brown frog Edible, tastes like chicken.

(Indonesian) kodok

verb press; squeeze; to press; to squeeze

(Indonesian) ramas

noun soursop

(Indonesian) sirsak; nangka Belanda

noun spirit; ghost

(Indonesian) roh

Speaker: IMK

noun watermelon loan?

(Indonesian) semangka

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noun bracelet

(Indonesian) gelang

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verb carry over the shoulder

(Indonesian) gendong; pikul

noun whale

(Indonesian) ikan paus

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verb look for; seek; to look for, to seek

(Indonesian) cari

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noun, verb feces; to defecate final stress

(Indonesian) tahi; berak; (buang) air besar

Example: Wona wai sisi.

Speaker: IMK

adjective arrogant; not calm

(Indonesian) sombong-sombong; tidak tenang

Speaker: IMK

noun outrigger connector

(Indonesian) bagian perahu semang

Speaker: IMK

noun spine; thorn

(Indonesian) duri

Speaker: IMK

noun mother non-1sg possessor

(Indonesian) ibu

Speaker: IMK

noun mother’s younger sister

(Indonesian) adik ibu; mama adik

adjective religious

(Indonesian) beribada tuhan

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. rat which eats fruit

(Indonesian) sejenis tikus yang makan buah-buah

Speaker: IMK

noun nose

(Indonesian) hidung

Speaker: IMK

noun peninsula

(Indonesian) tanjung

Speaker: IMK

noun nostril

(Indonesian) lubang hidung

noun large forest bandicoot edible

(Indonesian) tikus tanah besar

Speaker: IMK

numeral ten

(Indonesian) sepuluh

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noun k.o. sea cucumber

(Indonesian) sejenis teripang

Speaker: IMK

verb exit; leave

(Indonesian) ke luar; pergi dari

Speaker: IMK

noun father Wandamen dialect

(Indonesian) bapak

Speaker: IMK

noun axe

(Indonesian) kapak

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verb hug; grasp; hold; to hug

(Indonesian) peluk; tangkap

Example: Tipu wona pai.

verb step, stamp

(Indonesian) injak

Example: Mararea nei tiare kambu pai.

Speaker: IMK

verb ; noun live; life; to live; life

(Indonesian) hidup; kehidupan

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phrase He hugs the dog.

(Indonesian) Dia peluk anjing.

adjective tall; to be tall

(Indonesian) tinggi

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verb stick

(Indonesian) melikat

noun owl

(Indonesian) burung hantuk

Speaker: IMK

numeral twenty

(Indonesian) dua puluh

adjective free

(Indonesian) lepas

noun flesh of hand

(Indonesian) tangannya ada isi

Speaker: IMK

noun palm; palm (of hand)

(Indonesian) telapak tangan

Speaker: IMK

adjective good; beautiful

(Indonesian) bagus; cantik

Speaker: IMK

verb kick; to kick

(Indonesian) tendang

verb go down; descend; to go down, descend

(Indonesian) turun

Example: Yau ivia naina wisene

Speaker: IMK

verb spill, splash

(Indonesian) kasih tumpah; siram

Example: Irute kambu nei, ivuvui.

Speaker: IMK

noun rope

(Indonesian) tali

noun mouse; small mouse found in houses

(Indonesian) tikus rumah

Speaker: IMK

phrase The dog looks over at the turtle.

(Indonesian) Anjing lihat ke kura-kura.

noun coral

(Indonesian) karang

Speaker: IMK