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(nana) topina

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interrogative where

(Indonesian) di mana?

adia kaisa

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noun coals

(Indonesian) arang api

ana

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verb shoot (with arrow)

(Indonesian) panahkan

Example: Yanai.

ana sasinai

sago spines
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noun sago spines

(Indonesian) duri sagu

andiu

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noun mat

(Indonesian) tikar

andori (ve)sua

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noun guava; type of large guava fruit; lit. meaning (’emerging guava’)

(Indonesian) jambu besar

anio

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noun house

(Indonesian) rumah

apopi

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noun butterfly

(Indonesian) kupu-kupu

arawa

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noun twig

(Indonesian) ranting

ari

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noun week

(Indonesian) minggu

asaruai

sea urchin
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noun sea urchin eaten

(Indonesian) babi duri

asaruai rawa

sand dollar; lit. meaning (’urchin skin’)

noun sand dollar; lit. meaning (’urchin skin’) asaruai, rawa

(Indonesian) sejenis karang

atai

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noun octopus

(Indonesian) gurita

ave

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complementizer so that; why?

(Indonesian) supaya; buat apa?

awawai

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verb patrol asociated with Bintuni dialect?

(Indonesian) meronda

awi baru

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verb be a liar or deceiver

(Indonesian) penipu; tukang tipu

Example: Andi diawi baru.

awini katu

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noun mother’s younger sister

(Indonesian) adik ibu; mama adik

aya vata

noun bird of paradise

(Indonesian) burung cenderawasih

bar

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noun ball

(Indonesian) bola

Barimu pasi sisiwara.

phrase The taros grow.

(Indonesian) Keladi tumbuh.

dia ari

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noun k.o. fish (stingray?) punya tanduk di ekor

(Indonesian) sejenis ikan (ikan pari?)

die

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noun low tide

(Indonesian) pasang turun; meti; air turun

Example: Die pai sinaia.

dui mimbiaki

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

(Indonesian) pohon nibung/pinang

iri

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verb choose; to choose

(Indonesian) pilih

kabiebar

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noun lightning

(Indonesian) kilat

kadadiri

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verb roll

(Indonesian) terguling

kamuavu

starfish
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noun starfish Ophidiasteridae. Pictured: Linckia laevigata (L), Nardoa novaecaledoniae (R)

(Indonesian) bintang laut

kapo

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noun mushroom

(Indonesian) jamur

karamut

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verb scratch; to scratch

(Indonesian) garut

kariria

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verb bad; evil; to be bad, evil

(Indonesian) jahat; buruk

karubuar

christmas tree worm
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noun christmas tree worm Spirobranchus corniculatus spp.

(Indonesian) sejenis cacing laut

katuerine

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adverb progressive aspect; just now

(Indonesian) sedang; tadi

kavaru kakopa

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

(Indonesian) kacang tanah

kesi

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noun tree resin

(Indonesian) pohon damar

kiru

lime (for betel)
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noun lime (for betel)

(Indonesian) kapur

koire besaire

k.o. stink bug
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noun k.o. stink bug prob. Tessaratomidae sp.

(Indonesian) kutu yang balu

komap rau

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noun amaranth leaves eaten

(Indonesian) sayur bayam

kumami

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noun sea cucumber general term

(Indonesian) teripang

maini

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conjunction then Wandamen?

(Indonesian) lalu

makarabat

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noun saltwater eel

(Indonesian) belut laut

mamo

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complementizer so that

(Indonesian) supaya

manau pena

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adjective satisfied

(Indonesian) sudah puas

mani

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adjective conceited; proud

(Indonesian) sombong

marareia

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noun child

(Indonesian) anak

mariat

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adjective gentle

(Indonesian) lembut

metoru

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pronoun you three; 2tri pronoun rare

(Indonesian) kalian tiga; kamu tiga (Melayu Papua)

nanari

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verb make; to make

(Indonesian) bikin

Example: Emily ninari anio.

nei

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verb have; to have

(Indonesian) punya

nginggisi

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noun cricket sings in the evenings

(Indonesian) sejenis belalang; jangkrik

paname

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adjective very fine

(Indonesian) halus sekali

pape

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verb wash (clothes); to wash (clothes)

(Indonesian) cuci (baju)

piriei uni

clam
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noun clam Tridacna sp.; found on coral

(Indonesian) bia garu

posasiei

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verb separate; to separate

(Indonesian) pisah

ravinie wana

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adverb yesterday lit. evening + that

(Indonesian) kemarin

re tu

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noun eyelash

(Indonesian) bulu mata

riesa

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verb cold

(Indonesian) dingin

rim e at

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numeral nine

(Indonesian) sembilan

rina

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adjective; verb be clever; understand; know

(Indonesian) pandai; mengerti; tahu

rora

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verb hit; to hit

(Indonesian) pukul

rota sua

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noun small net bag

(Indonesian) noken kecil

ru

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noun head

(Indonesian) kepala

ruase

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verb divide

(Indonesian) bagi

Example: Suruase sunei ria pasi.

ruri

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verb light; to light

(Indonesian) menyalakan

Example: Yau iruri adia pai.

rutu besaire

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noun bedbug

(Indonesian) kutu busuk

sa

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verb climb

(Indonesian) naik; panjat

Example: Wona ne dio sia na ai rabo ne.

sa

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verb remain; live

(Indonesian) tinggal

Example: Mararea kio sire, sisa kodo rime siri.

sair

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adjective smelly; putrid

(Indonesian) bauh; busuk

sane

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noun stomach

(Indonesian) perut

sane soi

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adjective, verb sorrowful, to miss

(Indonesian) berduka cita, rindu

sarata (rau)

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noun Laportea Decumana leaves have stinging hairs; used medicinally, as a stimulant

(Indonesian) daun gatal

seba

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verb open

(Indonesian) buka

senderei

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noun outrigger connector

(Indonesian) bagian perahu semang

sera

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noun net

(Indonesian) jaring

seseya

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adjective quiet; still

(Indonesian) sunyi

simuti sina

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noun k.o. small citrus

(Indonesian) jeruk kecil

since

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noun girl the [tʃ] is odd

(Indonesian) anak perempuan

sokiare

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verb rub; polish; paint

(Indonesian) gosok; mencat; kasih cat

Example: Isokiare vara kiai dire nesi to sikake.

sor

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noun container, wrapper, sheath

(Indonesian) sarung

sore karou

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verb want (to eat); crave

(Indonesian) ingin (makan)

sori

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verb close

(Indonesian) tutup

sura e siri

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numeral eleven

(Indonesian) sembilan

sura e toru

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numeral thirteen

(Indonesian) tiga puluh

Suruase sunei ria pasi.

phrase They go their seperate ways.

(Indonesian) Mereka dua bagi jalan.

susu

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noun k.o. sea cucumber

(Indonesian) sejenis teripang

tabura

conch
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noun conch used as a horn

(Indonesian) triton

tapu

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noun grandparent; grandchild

(Indonesian) nenek; kakek; cucu

tara

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noun fish spear Used for larger fish such as sharks.

(Indonesian) tombak ikan

tawa

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verb fall; to fall

(Indonesian) jatuh

tenam

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verb ; noun live; life; to live; life

(Indonesian) hidup; kehidupan

tere

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verb fall on; hit; be afflicted by; to fall on; to hit ; to be afflicted by

(Indonesian) menimpa; kena

tomanau

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adverb already; already, completive aspect

(Indonesian) sudah

Example: Diapai niunu tomanau.

toru

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numeral three

(Indonesian) tiga

vara kiai dir

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noun fingernail; lit. meaning (’finger tooth’) var: varakedir

(Indonesian) kuku jari

vara komboti

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noun biceps

(Indonesian) otot tangan atas

vatatar

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adjective naughty

(Indonesian) nakal

vesasie

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adjective good; beautiful

(Indonesian) bagus; cantik

vetatar

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adjective sinful

(Indonesian) berdosa

wana

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locative there (far distance)

(Indonesian) sana

Yau iruri adia pai.

phrase I light the fire.

(Indonesian) Saya menyalakan api.

Yau yaware sasu.

phrase I sew clothes.

(Indonesian) Saya jahit baju.