Wamesa

noun nibong palm (large) spiny, oncosperma sp.

(Indonesian) pohon nibung besar

Speaker: IMK

noun toe

(Indonesian) jari kaki

Speaker: IMK

noun calf (of leg)

(Indonesian) betis

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. tree related to ai kondo

(Indonesian) sejenis pohon

Speaker: IMK

noun harbor; bridge; pier

(Indonesian) pelabuhan; jembatan

Speaker: IMK

noun aunt

(Indonesian) tante

Speaker: IMK

noun cold papeda

(Indonesian) papeda dingin

Speaker: IMK

noun mat

(Indonesian) tikar

Speaker: IMK

noun bandicoot Large, can be eaten.

(Indonesian) tikus tanah

Speaker: IMK

noun house

(Indonesian) rumah

Speaker: IMK

noun mimosa plant

(Indonesian) putri malu

Speaker: IMK

phrase Who are you married to?

(Indonesian) Ko kawin siapa?

adjective big; large; wide; parents

(Indonesian) besar; lebar; orang tua

Example: Yau isanepaie ine baba wasia naina aniose Amerika.

Speaker: IMK

noun ball

(Indonesian) bola

noun small waves verb?

(Indonesian) gelombang kecil

phrase His character is good.

(Indonesian) Sifat bagus.

phrase The book is in front of the box.

(Indonesian) Buku di depan karton.

noun low tide

(Indonesian) pasang turun; meti; air turun

Example: Die pai sinaia.

Speaker: IMK

noun sister-in-law

(Indonesian) ipar perempuan

noun money

(Indonesian) uang

Speaker: IMK

verb choose; to choose

(Indonesian) pilih

phrase I stir-fry the fish in a little oil.

(Indonesian) Saya tumis ikan di minyak sedikit.

noun eagle

(Indonesian) burung elang

noun nutmeg fruit var: nganggomi

(Indonesian) buah pala hutan

Speaker: IMK

noun; verb saliva; to spit

(Indonesian) ludah; meludah

Speaker: IMK

noun liquid; sauce

(Indonesian) air; kuah

verb shave; to shave

(Indonesian) cukur

verb tie; to tie

(Indonesian) ikat

noun hook; fish hook

(Indonesian) kait; mata kail

Speaker: IMK

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

(Indonesian) menarik hati

verb take; hold

(Indonesian) ambil; pegang

noun amaranth leaves eaten

(Indonesian) sayur bayam

Speaker: IMK

noun mother

(Indonesian) ibu; mama

Speaker: IMK

verb shy; ashamed

(Indonesian) malu

Speaker: IMK

noun king; powerful person

(Indonesian) raja; orang berkuasa

Speaker: IMK

adjective ripe

(Indonesian) masak; matang

Speaker: IMK

proper noun name of a stream maria + avo = red fruit stream

(Indonesian) nama kali hutan

Speaker: IMK

noun chili pepper also ’marisiani’

(Indonesian) cabe; rica; lombok

Speaker: IMK

adjective scattered

(Indonesian) terhambur

verb afraid; to be afraid

(Indonesian) takut

Speaker: IMK

noun banana

(Indonesian) pisang

Speaker: IMK

verb have more immeditae than ’nei’

(Indonesian) punya

Example: Yau irane inewe barimu nei.

Speaker: IMK

adjective confused

(Indonesian) bingung

Speaker: IMK

verb break check root - 3sg ’diotu’

(Indonesian) patah

Speaker: IMK

noun family group; clan

(Indonesian) keluarga; marga

Speaker: IMK

adjective a lot; many

(Indonesian) banyak sekali

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. small clam eaten

(Indonesian) sejenis siput

Speaker: IMK

noun snail shells

(Indonesian) kulit siput

Speaker: IMK

noun lizard; animal; four-legged creature

(Indonesian) soa-soa, kaki empat

Speaker: IMK

noun traditional drum; lit. meaning (’thing with sound’)

(Indonesian) tifa

Speaker: IMK

noun front

(Indonesian) depan

Example: Buku pai niena do po garduse pai.

Speaker: IMK

noun egg

(Indonesian) telur

Speaker: IMK

verb come from the rear, from behind; to come from the rear, from behind

(Indonesian) datang dari belakang

Speaker: IMK

verb go; to go

(Indonesian) pergi

Speaker: IMK

verb boil

(Indonesian) rebus

Example: Au sumomui riane dia.

Speaker: IMK, Dialect: rana;

noun now rabua

(Indonesian) sekarang ini

noun traditional song

(Indonesian) lagu adat

adposition downwards, farther down

(Indonesian) ke bawah (lagi)

Speaker: IMK

noun crow

(Indonesian) burung gagak; moga

Speaker: IMK

verb wash (dishes); to wash (dishes)

(Indonesian) cuci (piring)

Speaker: IMK

noun blood

(Indonesian) darah

Speaker: IMK

verb cold

(Indonesian) dingin

Speaker: IMK

numeral nine

(Indonesian) sembilan

numeral seven

(Indonesian) tujuh

noun hearth for smoking fish

(Indonesian) para-para

Speaker: IMK

noun ironwood

(Indonesian) kayu besi

noun soursop

(Indonesian) sirsak; nangka Belanda

noun Holy Spirit

(Indonesian) Roh Kudus

Speaker: IMK

verb lament

(Indonesian) meratap

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. fruit, langsat Lansium domesticum

(Indonesian) langsat

Speaker: IMK, Dialect: Wandamen

verb remember; to remember

(Indonesian) ingat

Speaker: IMK

verb like; be happy; be joyful; lit. meaning (’good stomach’)

(Indonesian) suka; senang; sukacita; semangat

noun name

(Indonesian) nama

Speaker: IMK

noun dew

(Indonesian) embun

Speaker: IMK

verb carry over the shoulder

(Indonesian) gendong; pikul

noun clothes

(Indonesian) baju; pakaian

Speaker: IMK

noun pants; lit. meaning (’buttock clothing’)

(Indonesian) celana

adjective arrogant; not calm

(Indonesian) sombong-sombong; tidak tenang

Speaker: IMK

noun moon

(Indonesian) bulan

Speaker: IMK

noun net

(Indonesian) jaring

Speaker: IMK

verb guard; to guard

(Indonesian) menjaga; jaga lihat

Speaker: IMK

noun gun lit. ’they use it to fire over here’

(Indonesian) pistol

Speaker: IMK

verb rub; polish; paint

(Indonesian) gosok; mencat; kasih cat

Example: Ai kiai dire isimarai si siurar.

Speaker: IMK

noun bone

(Indonesian) tulang

Speaker: IMK

verb wobble

(Indonesian) goyang

Example: Yau isonini ai.

Speaker: IMK

verb kiss; to kiss

(Indonesian) cium

numeral twelve

(Indonesian) dua puluh

verb exit; leave

(Indonesian) ke luar; pergi dari

Speaker: IMK

verb blow; to blow

(Indonesian) tiup

noun story

(Indonesian) cerita

Speaker: IMK

noun sago mixed with buah hitam fruit cooked and eaten, can be mixed with sago

(Indonesian) sagu campur dengan buah hitam

Speaker: IMK

noun fat

(Indonesian) lemak; gemuk

Dialect: bemai

adverb rarely

(Indonesian) jarang

Speaker: IMK

verb paddle; to paddle

(Indonesian) dayung

verb spill, splash

(Indonesian) kasih tumpah; siram

Example: Irute kambu nei, ivuvui.

Speaker: IMK

noun rope

(Indonesian) tali

locative there (far distance)

(Indonesian) sana

Speaker: IMK

phrase The dog licks the boy.

(Indonesian) Anjing jilat anak kecil.

noun house

(Indonesian) rumah

Speaker: IMK

phrase I go buy vegetables at the store.

(Indonesian) Saya pergi beli sayur di toko.