Wamesa

verb lament

(Indonesian) meratap

Speaker: IMK

noun calf (of leg)

(Indonesian) betis

Speaker: IMK

noun jackfruit; lit. meaning (’immigrant breadfruit’) ’amber’ is melayu Papua

(Indonesian) nangka

Speaker: IMK

conjunction but

(Indonesian) tapi

Speaker: IMK

pronoun we three; 1tri excl pronoun rare

(Indonesian) kami tiga

Speaker: IMK

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

(Indonesian) sejenis sagu besar berduri

Speaker: IMK

noun crown of thorns sea star Acanthaster planci

(Indonesian) duri babi racun

Speaker: IMK

verb eat; to eat (tr)

(Indonesian) makan

Speaker: IMK

noun front of body

(Indonesian) depan (badan)

Speaker: IMK

noun ladder; stair

(Indonesian) tangga

Example: Yau iviare naina atene.

Speaker: IMK

noun arrow

(Indonesian) anak panah

Speaker: IMK

verb hang; to hang

(Indonesian) gantung; tergantung

Speaker: IMK

noun leg; thigh

(Indonesian) kaki; pahu

Speaker: IMK

verb be a liar or deceiver

(Indonesian) penipu; tukang tipu

Example: Andi diawi baru.

Speaker: IMK

phrase His character is good.

(Indonesian) Sifat bagus.

verb be close to

(Indonesian) berdekat

Example: Manokwari dieriasi Ransiki.

Speaker: IMK

noun reef fish

(Indonesian) ikan hias

noun butterflyfish black/yellow/white stripes, v. common, can be eaten. Chaerodon ocellicaudus, baronessa, etc.

(Indonesian) sejenis ikan

Speaker: IMK

noun tooth

(Indonesian) gigi

noun ambush, trap

(Indonesian) penyerangan

phrase Emily sews a noken.

(Indonesian) Emily jahit noken.

phrase Emily works.

(Indonesian) Emiy ada sementara kerja.

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

(Indonesian) Saya tumis ikan di minyak sedikit.

noun Banda mace especially sour

(Indonesian) buah pala Banda

noun many-pointed fishing spear

(Indonesian) tombak ikan pakai mata banyak

Speaker: IMK

noun; verb saliva; to spit

(Indonesian) ludah; meludah

Speaker: IMK

noun mushroom

(Indonesian) jamur

noun bee hive; nest

(Indonesian) sarang

verb bad; evil; to be bad, evil

(Indonesian) jahat; buruk

Speaker: IMK

noun back; behind

(Indonesian) belakang

noun christmas tree worm Spirobranchus corniculatus spp.

(Indonesian) sejenis cacing laut

Speaker: IMK

adjective very angry

(Indonesian) marah-marah

Speaker: IMK

noun red bean; kidney bean; lit. meaning (’bean 3sg-red’)

(Indonesian) kacang merah

noun term of address for a younger woman from an elder; girl

(Indonesian) mbak; perempuan

Speaker: IMK

verb take; hold

(Indonesian) ambil; pegang

noun amaranth leaves eaten

(Indonesian) sayur bayam

Speaker: IMK

noun term of address for a younger man from an elder; boy

(Indonesian) mas; anak laki-laki

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. large dove var: kumikum

(Indonesian) sejenis merpati

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. fern eaten, Diplazium esculentum

(Indonesian) sayur paku, pakis

noun seaweed

(Indonesian) rumput laut

Speaker: IMK

adjective healthy; thriving

(Indonesian) subur

Speaker: IMK

noun chili pepper also ’marisiani’

(Indonesian) cabe; rica; lombok

Speaker: IMK

adjective smashed; shattered reduplication of masabu

(Indonesian) pecah-pecah; hancur-hancur

Example: Wona ne toples pai dio ne misasabu.

Speaker: IMK

adjective interesting

(Indonesian) menarik

adjective black

(Indonesian) hitam

Speaker: IMK

noun breadfruit

(Indonesian) sukun hutan, gomo

Speaker: IMK

verb kill

(Indonesian) bunuh

Speaker: IMK

preposition at; in; locative preposition

(Indonesian) di

Speaker: IMK

locative here

(Indonesian) di sini

Speaker: IMK

demonstrative this

(Indonesian) ini

Speaker: IMK

verb forget; to forget

(Indonesian) lupa

noun fruit from a k.o. mangrove tree

(Indonesian) sejenis pohon nangrau

noun nipa palm used to thatch rooves

(Indonesian) nipa

Speaker: IMK

noun gorge; ravine

(Indonesian) jurang

Speaker: IMK

noun pineapple "karena bukan kita yang tanam - orang dari luar belanda, orang Jerman bawa tanam di sini"

(Indonesian) nenas

Speaker: IMK

phrase The turtle bit down hard.

(Indonesian) Kura-kura gigit kras.

noun pig

(Indonesian) babi

Speaker: IMK

noun snail shells

(Indonesian) kulit siput

Speaker: IMK

verb separate; to separate

(Indonesian) pisah

Speaker: IMK

noun traditional song

(Indonesian) lagu adat

noun inside; locative postposition

(Indonesian) dalam

Example: Wona pai ru pai nina toples pai raro.

adverb yesterday lit. evening + that

(Indonesian) kemarin

noun eyelash

(Indonesian) bulu mata

verb wink

(Indonesian) kedip mata

Speaker: IMK

verb wash (dishes); to wash (dishes)

(Indonesian) cuci (piring)

Speaker: IMK

verb sing; to sing

(Indonesian) nyanyi

Example: Yau iro ranu sasiri.

noun string bag

(Indonesian) tas, noken, kantung

Speaker: IMK

verb sweat; to sweat

(Indonesian) keringat

Speaker: IMK

noun pig spear

(Indonesian) tombak babi

Speaker: IMK

noun ironwood

(Indonesian) kayu besi

Speaker: IMK

adjective cheerful, very happy

(Indonesian) riang, senang sekali

Speaker: IMK

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

(Indonesian) daun gatal

noun shirt; lit. meaning (’hand clothing’)

(Indonesian) kemeja

verb call; ask permission

(Indonesian) panggil; minta ijin

Example: Isawe irane.

Speaker: IMK

verb open

(Indonesian) buka

verb rub; polish; paint

(Indonesian) gosok; mencat; kasih cat

Example: Ai kiai dire isimarai si siurar.

Speaker: IMK

adjective religious

(Indonesian) beribada tuhan

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. rat which eats fruit

(Indonesian) sejenis tikus yang makan buah-buah

Speaker: IMK

noun tongue

(Indonesian) lidah

verb tinkle; ring (as of ears)

(Indonesian) berdering (telinga)

Example: Tarakondi ne sandu sususoya.

Speaker: IMK

noun cave

(Indonesian) goa; gua

Speaker: IMK

phrase They go their seperate ways.

(Indonesian) Mereka dua bagi jalan.

verb blow; to blow

(Indonesian) tiup

adjective large; open

(Indonesian) luas

Example: Kambu raro pai tisiepar.

noun grandfather

(Indonesian) tete

Speaker: IMK

noun matoa (k.o. fruiting tree) Pometia pinnata

(Indonesian) matoa

interrogative who?

(Indonesian) siapa?

Example: Ruau te teina?

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. shell eaten

(Indonesian) sejenis bia

Speaker: IMK

phrase He hugs the dog.

(Indonesian) Dia peluk anjing.

noun palm; palm (of hand)

(Indonesian) telapak tangan

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. sea cucumber

(Indonesian) sejenis teripang

Speaker: IMK

noun root

(Indonesian) akar kayu

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. tray

(Indonesian) baki dari pelepa sagu

noun mountain

(Indonesian) gunung

Speaker: IMK

phrase The dog licks the boy.

(Indonesian) Anjing jilat anak kecil.

phrase The dog is black because it’s dirty.

(Indonesian) Anjing hitam karena kotor.

noun house

(Indonesian) rumah

Speaker: IMK

noun father 1st person possessive only

(Indonesian) bapak; papa

Speaker: IMK

phrase I place my chin on the table.

(Indonesian) Saya taruh dagu di atas meja.

phrase I go quickly.

(Indonesian) Saya jalan cepat.