ariou ambe
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coral tree (Erythrina sp.); lit. meaning (’foreign flower’) tall, fruiting, possibly brought by Dutch
(Indonesian) pohon dadak
Speaker: IMK
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Buai pai dite.
phrase
His character is good.
(Indonesian) Sifat bagus.
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Buku pai niena do po garduse pai.
phrase
The book is in front of the box.
(Indonesian) Buku di depan karton.
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Emily ninari anio.
phrase
Emily makes a house.
(Indonesian) Emiy ada bikin rumah.
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Kambu raro pai tisiepar.
phrase
The water is wide and deep.
(Indonesian) Air dalam dan luas.
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kamuavu
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starfish Ophidiasteridae. Pictured: Linckia laevigata (L), Nardoa novaecaledoniae (R)
(Indonesian) bintang laut
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karakuai
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hard; strong; rough; rubbery
(Indonesian) kras; kasar; kenyal
Example: Pibata ne kiri to karakuai.
Speaker: IMK
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mamara
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clean; clear; white Wondama. In Windesi ’white’ is more often ’vusa’
(Indonesian) bersih; jernih; putih
Speaker: IMK
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niniai
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nibong palm oncosperma sp.? May also refer to areca palm (?). IMK says there are two kinds of niniai, one which
(Indonesian) pohon nibung
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Piamberi pasi sikamaru.
phrase
The pineapples are unripe.
(Indonesian) Nenas belum masak.
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Ruau te teina?
phrase
Who are you married to?
(Indonesian) Ko kawin siapa?
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sanaipori
noun
k.o. fruit, langsat Lansium domesticum
(Indonesian) langsat
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vepori mararau
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praying mantis said to have a worm living in its gut that will badly injure anyone who accidentally touches it
(Indonesian) belalang besar
Speaker: IMK
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Wona nei siera so pibata nei.
phrase
The dog looks over at the turtle.
(Indonesian) Anjing lihat ke kura-kura.
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Yau isu naina suepe ne.
phrase
I go into the cave.
(Indonesian) Saya masuk gua.
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