Wamesa

noun k.o. small bamboo used to make kalawai

(Indonesian) bambu kecil

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noun fruiting season

(Indonesian) musim berbuah

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noun k.o. large mangrove tree

(Indonesian) sejenis pohon nangrau besar

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noun tree fern

(Indonesian) paku besar

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noun heel

(Indonesian) tumit

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

(Indonesian) nangka

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noun basket for holding sago; lit. meaning (’sago enter’)

(Indonesian) tempat/ember untuk letakkan sagu

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noun crown of thorns sea star Acanthaster planci

(Indonesian) duri babi racun

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noun breadfruit Artocarpus altilis

(Indonesian) sukun

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noun k.o. wasp or hornet large, lives on the ground, extremely painful (claimed fatal?) sting

(Indonesian) sejenis lebah

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verb weave; to weave

(Indonesian) jahit

Example: Emily dianu rota pai.

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adjective long

(Indonesian) panjang

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conjunction because

(Indonesian) karena

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noun clothes; several/multiple pieces of clothing

(Indonesian) baju banyak; pakaian

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noun ficus tree

(Indonesian) pohon beringin

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adjective dark

(Indonesian) gelap

adverb towards outside lit: do+ri+wa

(Indonesian) ke luar

noun floor [duí́]

(Indonesian) lantai

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phrase Emily sews a noken.

(Indonesian) Emily jahit noken.

noun beetle eats holes in areca

(Indonesian) kumbang

verb spear; stab; to spear

(Indonesian) tombak; tikam

Example: Yau yisani diapai.

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noun bamboo shoot roasted and eaten

(Indonesian) rebung bambu

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noun; verb saliva; to spit

(Indonesian) ludah; meludah

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noun wood mushroom

(Indonesian) jamur kayu

verb scratch; to scratch

(Indonesian) garut

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noun high tide

(Indonesian) air naik

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noun christmas tree worm Spirobranchus corniculatus spp.

(Indonesian) sejenis cacing laut

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verb turn one’s back on; to turn one’s back on (something)

(Indonesian) membelakangi

noun earthworm

(Indonesian) cacing tanah

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verb tie; to tie

(Indonesian) ikat

verb scatter; to scatter

(Indonesian) berpencar

Example: Ikaye more nesi.

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noun freshwater eel

(Indonesian) belut air tawar

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adjective clean; clear; white Wondama. In Windesi ’white’ is more often ’vusa’

(Indonesian) bersih; jernih; putih

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noun king; powerful person

(Indonesian) raja; orang berkuasa

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noun crowned pigeon loan, var: mambruk

(Indonesian) burung mambruk

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verb, adverb already, completive

(Indonesian) sudah

Example: Yau imanau yunu kambu.

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verb yell

(Indonesian) berteriak

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noun oil

(Indonesian) minyak

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adjective ripe

(Indonesian) masak; matang

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noun decorations

(Indonesian) hiasan

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adjective calm

(Indonesian) teduh

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adjective low-spirited; weak

(Indonesian) loyo

verb sit, live

(Indonesian) duduk, tinggal

Example: Imaso na karapea.

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verb break (of wood)

(Indonesian) patah (kayu)

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noun crab

(Indonesian) kepiting

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adverb later

(Indonesian) nanti

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noun net; basket

(Indonesian) keranjang

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noun younger sibling

(Indonesian) adik

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noun turmeric same as ’yellow’ in Wondama

(Indonesian) kunyit

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verb grill; cook; to grill, to cook

(Indonesian) bakar; masak

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noun lamp

(Indonesian) lampu

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verb wash (clothes); to wash (clothes)

(Indonesian) cuci (baju)

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phrase The turtle bit down hard.

(Indonesian) Kura-kura gigit kras.

verb place; put

(Indonesian) taruh; letakkan

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noun k.o. sea shell found on rocks, lit ’widow’

(Indonesian) sejenis karang tempel di batu

adjective dull

(Indonesian) tumpul

noun bead

(Indonesian) manik-manik

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noun belongings

(Indonesian) harta

noun Sunday; lit. meaning (’church day’)

(Indonesian) hari minggu

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interjection hello; good day

(Indonesian) selamat siang

noun wide river

(Indonesian) sungai luas

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noun sibling/cousin of the same generation

(Indonesian) saudara

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noun crow

(Indonesian) burung gagak; moga

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noun needle

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adjective first

(Indonesian) pertama

verb sing; to sing

(Indonesian) nyanyi

Example: Yau iro ranu sasiri.

noun heaven

(Indonesian) surga

verb press; squeeze; to press; to squeeze

(Indonesian) ramas

noun louse

(Indonesian) kutu

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verb climb

(Indonesian) naik; panjat

Example: Wona ne dio sia na ai rabo ne.

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verb fragrant; to be fragrant, to smell good

(Indonesian) harum

verb love; to love

(Indonesian) cinta

adverb left (side)

(Indonesian) kiri

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verb carry over the shoulder

(Indonesian) gendong; pikul

noun clothes

(Indonesian) baju; pakaian

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verb whistle

(Indonesian) siul

Example: Yau isaviori ranu.

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verb open

(Indonesian) buka

noun holy place

(Indonesian) tempat suci

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verb open

(Indonesian) buka

Example: Buku pai iseva.

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adjective sour

(Indonesian) asam

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noun shovel loan (originally Dutch or English?)

(Indonesian) sekop

verb bathe Wandamen dialect

(Indonesian) mandi

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noun spoon loan

(Indonesian) sendok

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verb wobble

(Indonesian) goyang

Example: Yau isonini ai.

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verb enter; to enter

(Indonesian) masuk

Example: Yau isu naina suepe ne.

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verb exit; leave

(Indonesian) ke luar; pergi dari

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verb blow; to blow

(Indonesian) tiup

adjective short

(Indonesian) pendek

adjective light

(Indonesian) ringan

noun breeze

(Indonesian) angin kecil, sepoi

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phrase The snake slithers in the tree.

(Indonesian) Ular itu lingkar di pohon.

adjective diligent, industrious

(Indonesian) rajin, ganting

noun palm; palm (of hand)

(Indonesian) telapak tangan

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noun, adjective woman; female

(Indonesian) perempuan

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adjective naughty

(Indonesian) nakal

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adjective white

(Indonesian) putih

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phrase The dog looks over at the turtle.

(Indonesian) Anjing lihat ke kura-kura.

phrase I sing a traditional (ri) song.

(Indonesian) Saya nyanyi lagu ada ri.

phrase I shake the tree

(Indonesian) Saya goyang pohon.

phrase I want to drink coffee.

(Indonesian) Saya mau minum kopi.