Wamesa

noun wood; tree

(Indonesian) kayu; pohon

Speaker: IMK

noun knee

(Indonesian) lutut

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. pandan tree grows at the beach, used to sew a thatched roof

(Indonesian) sejenis pandan

Speaker: IMK

noun sago porridge staple food, often served with yellow fish stew.

(Indonesian) papeda

Speaker: IMK

noun mat

(Indonesian) tikar

Speaker: IMK

verb wait

(Indonesian) tunggu

Example: Bunota yau iriva sasu si.

Speaker: IMK

noun butterfly

(Indonesian) kupu-kupu

Speaker: IMK

noun twig

(Indonesian) ranting

Speaker: IMK

noun small matoa fruit

(Indonesian) matoa kecil

Speaker: IMK

noun front of body

(Indonesian) depan (badan)

Speaker: IMK

verb sharpen

(Indonesian) kasih tajam

Example: Yasiei na sivura.

Speaker: IMK

noun ladder; stair

(Indonesian) tangga

Example: Yau iviare naina atene.

noun sea almond tree; umbrella tree

(Indonesian) ketapang

Speaker: IMK, Dialect: atari (Wandamen);

noun arrow

(Indonesian) anak panah

Speaker: IMK

noun door

(Indonesian) pintu

Speaker: IMK

phrase Who are you married to?

(Indonesian) Ko kawin siapa?

verb guard

(Indonesian) jaga

Speaker: IMK

phrase The fish has already been grilled.

(Indonesian) Ikan sudah dibakar.

noun nibong/areca palm (small) k.o. nibong, ’pohon pinang’, small. Areca sp?

(Indonesian) pohon nibung/pinang

Speaker: IMK

phrase Emily makes a house.

(Indonesian) Emiy ada bikin rumah.

verb sleep; to sleep

(Indonesian) tidur

Speaker: IMK

Morinda tree Morinda sp (likely citrifolia); used to make medicine.

(Indonesian) pohon mengkudu

Speaker: IMK

verb choose; to choose

(Indonesian) pilih

noun bamboo shoot roasted and eaten

(Indonesian) rebung bambu

Speaker: IMK

noun eagle

(Indonesian) burung elang

noun maggot

(Indonesian) ulat

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. spiral shell

(Indonesian) bia lola

verb agree; to agree

(Indonesian) pakat

verb raw; unripe

(Indonesian) mentah

Example: Piamberi pasi sikamaru.

Speaker: IMK

noun spine; thorn

(Indonesian) duri-duri

verb tie up; to tie up

(Indonesian) ikat sampai putar

noun coral (sm)

(Indonesian) karang (kecil)

Speaker: IMK

noun cucumber

(Indonesian) ketimun

adverb progressive aspect; just now

(Indonesian) sedang; tadi

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

(Indonesian) kacang tanah

verb jump

(Indonesian) melompat

verb jump

(Indonesian) melompat

verb bathe; to bathe, to swim

(Indonesian) mandi

Speaker: IMK

noun hook; fish hook

(Indonesian) kait; mata kail

Speaker: IMK

adjective satisfied

(Indonesian) sudah puas

Speaker: IMK

noun coconut oil

(Indonesian) minyak kelapa

Speaker: IMK

noun water; stream

(Indonesian) air; kali

Speaker: IMK

adjective calm

(Indonesian) teduh

Speaker: IMK

adjective scattered

(Indonesian) terhambur

verb alone; to be alone

(Indonesian) sendiri

Speaker: IMK

noun common snakehead fish ophiocephalus striatus, channa striata

(Indonesian) ikan gabus

Speaker: IMK

verb kill

(Indonesian) bunuh

Speaker: IMK

noun island off of Windesi Village

(Indonesian) pulau dekat Kampung Windesi

Speaker: IMK

noun younger sibling

(Indonesian) adik

Speaker: IMK

noun cricket sings in the evenings

(Indonesian) sejenis belalang; jangkrik

Speaker: IMK

verb kick

(Indonesian) tendang

Speaker: IMK

adjective a lot; many

(Indonesian) banyak sekali

Speaker: IMK

adjective strong

(Indonesian) kuat

Speaker: IMK

particle don’t

(Indonesian) jangan

Speaker: IMK

noun egg

(Indonesian) telur

Speaker: IMK

verb break

(Indonesian) kasih pecah

Speaker: IMK

noun belongings

(Indonesian) harta

adverb someday; one day

(Indonesian) satu saat

adverb yesterday lit. evening + that

(Indonesian) kemarin

noun skin

(Indonesian) kulit

noun crow

(Indonesian) burung gagak; moga

Speaker: IMK

noun side

(Indonesian) sebelah

Dialect: ˈrawa

noun tear

(Indonesian) air mata

noun stone; rock

(Indonesian) batu

noun land; shore

(Indonesian) darat

verb lick; to lick

(Indonesian) jilat

Example: Wona nei riepi marareia katu nei.

verb cold

(Indonesian) dingin

adjective kind

(Indonesian) ramah; baik

Speaker: IMK

noun garden

(Indonesian) kebun

Speaker: IMK

noun string bag

(Indonesian) tas, noken, kantung

Speaker: IMK

noun sand

(Indonesian) pasir

Speaker: IMK

noun brain lit. ’head marrow’

(Indonesian) otak

adverb quickly; fast

(Indonesian) cepat

Example: Yau ira saira.

Speaker: IMK

noun tail lit. ’buttocks chopstick’

(Indonesian) ekor

Speaker: IMK

verb stir-fry; to stir-fry

(Indonesian) tumis

Example: Isanana dia nesi na mani katu.

adjective cheerful, very happy

(Indonesian) riang, senang sekali

Speaker: IMK

verb dig

(Indonesian) gali

noun bracelet

(Indonesian) gelang

Speaker: IMK

verb pant; to pant

(Indonesian) hosa

Example: Wona nei sise.

Speaker: IMK

adjective arrogant; not calm

(Indonesian) sombong-sombong; tidak tenang

Speaker: IMK

verb whistle

(Indonesian) siul

Example: Yau isaviori ranu.

Speaker: IMK

noun bow of a canoe

(Indonesian) mata perahu

Speaker: IMK

noun holy place

(Indonesian) tempat suci

Speaker: IMK

noun mother’s younger sister

(Indonesian) adik ibu; mama adik

noun spear; to spear

(Indonesian) tombak; menombak

Speaker: IMK

noun bamboo float of an outrigger canoe

(Indonesian) bagian perahu cadik

Speaker: IMK

noun land snail

(Indonesian) keong hutan

verb wobble

(Indonesian) goyang

Example: Yau isonini ai.

Speaker: IMK

verb want (to eat); crave

(Indonesian) ingin (makan)

noun foam Wandamen dialect

(Indonesian) busa

Speaker: IMK

noun sarong

(Indonesian) sarong baju

phrase They go their seperate ways.

(Indonesian) Mereka dua bagi jalan.

noun grandparent; grandchild

(Indonesian) nenek; kakek; cucu

Speaker: IMK

verb can’t, don’t know

(Indonesian) tidak bisa; tidak tahu

Speaker: IMK

verb appear; to appear

(Indonesian) muncul

adjective fresh; young; new

(Indonesian) segar; mudah; baru

Speaker: IMK

adjective good; beautiful

(Indonesian) bagus; cantik

Speaker: IMK

verb paddle; to paddle

(Indonesian) dayung

phrase I already did that

(Indonesian) saya ini sudah

Speaker: IMK

noun coral

(Indonesian) karang

Speaker: IMK