Wamesa

noun nibong palm (large) spiny, oncosperma sp.

(Indonesian) pohon nibung besar

Speaker: IMK

noun pole

(Indonesian) tiang

Speaker: IMK

noun kangaroo

(Indonesian) kangguru

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. guava

(Indonesian) jambu kecil

Speaker: IMK

noun lime; lemon

(Indonesian) jeruk nipis; lemon

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. leaf used for weaving mats

(Indonesian) sejenis daun

noun cloud

(Indonesian) awan

Speaker: IMK

noun church

(Indonesian) gereja

Speaker: IMK

adjective long

(Indonesian) panjang

Speaker: IMK

noun rope trap

(Indonesian) jerat tali

verb swim; to swim

(Indonesian) berenang; mandi

Speaker: IMK

noun sea urchin eaten

(Indonesian) babi duri

Speaker: IMK

noun sea almond tree; umbrella tree

(Indonesian) ketapang

Speaker: IMK, Dialect: atari (Wandamen);

noun leg; thigh

(Indonesian) kaki; pahu

Speaker: IMK

verb sew; to sew

(Indonesian) jahit

Example: Yau yaware sasu.

Speaker: IMK, Dialect: awari;

verb trick; deceive; to trick, decieve

(Indonesian) tipu; menipu

noun older sibling

(Indonesian) kakak

noun k.o. taro root

(Indonesian) sejenis keladi

Speaker: IMK

adjective thick

(Indonesian) tebal

Example: Arepa wasi sibatoyar.

Speaker: IMK

noun fruit

(Indonesian) buah

Speaker: IMK

noun crocodile

(Indonesian) buaya

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

(Indonesian) pohon nibung/pinang

Speaker: IMK

verb choose; to choose

(Indonesian) pilih

noun biting caterpillar

(Indonesian) ulat yang gigit

verb agree; to agree

(Indonesian) pakat

verb not want; dislike

(Indonesian) tidak suka; tidak mau

Example: Yau ikambarai yane kavoru maki.

noun spine; thorn

(Indonesian) duri-duri

verb scratch; to scratch

(Indonesian) garut

Speaker: IMK

noun high tide

(Indonesian) air naik

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. bamboo

(Indonesian) sejenis bambu

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. snail

(Indonesian) sejenis siput

Speaker: IMK

verb tie; to tie

(Indonesian) ikat

verb, noun speak; talk; word; language

(Indonesian) berbicara; berbahasa; kata; bahasa

verb whisper; to whisper

(Indonesian) berbisik

noun stinkbug

(Indonesian) kutu busuk

verb, adjective fit, narrow, tight

(Indonesian) pas, sesak, sempit

Example: Sasu sama vemeta kiotare yau.

adjective narrow

(Indonesian) sempit

verb cut; slice; to cut; to slice

(Indonesian) gunting, iris

Example: Tatawura tanggutu tandunandau nesi kota.

noun king; powerful person

(Indonesian) raja; orang berkuasa

Speaker: IMK

noun bamboo

(Indonesian) bambu

Speaker: IMK

noun many-pointed fishing spear

(Indonesian) kalawai

Speaker: IMK

adjective healthy; thriving

(Indonesian) subur

Speaker: IMK

phrase

(Indonesian) Anak injak air.

verb giggle

(Indonesian) cekikik

Speaker: IMK

noun chili pepper also ’marisiani’

(Indonesian) cabe; rica; lombok

Speaker: IMK

adjective scattered

(Indonesian) terhambur

verb muddy

(Indonesian) tanah lumpur

Speaker: IMK

verb be destroyed

(Indonesian) hancur

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. coleus plant used medicinally for lung problems, eaten

(Indonesian) daun meyana

Speaker: IMK

verb dance; to dance

(Indonesian) tari

Speaker: IMK

verb alone; to be alone

(Indonesian) sendiri

Speaker: IMK

noun island off of Windesi Village

(Indonesian) pulau dekat Kampung Windesi

Speaker: IMK

verb pull (out); to pull (out)

(Indonesian) sentak

Speaker: IMK

noun lamp

(Indonesian) lampu

Speaker: IMK

noun traditional drum ??+rotu

(Indonesian) tipa/tifa

Speaker: IMK

noun mango

(Indonesian) mangga

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. shell eaten

(Indonesian) sejenis karang

Speaker: IMK

noun front

(Indonesian) depan

Example: Buku pai niena do po garduse pai.

Speaker: IMK

verb separate; to separate

(Indonesian) pisah

Speaker: IMK

adverb today; lit. meaning (’day this’)

(Indonesian) hari ini

adjective dirty

(Indonesian) kotor

Example: Wona pai mieta ava vierariate.

noun spinach

(Indonesian) sayur bayam

noun Bible

(Indonesian) Alkitab injil

Speaker: IMK

numeral nine

(Indonesian) sembilan

verb change

(Indonesian) ganti

verb make sound

(Indonesian) berbunyi

verb press; squeeze; to press; to squeeze

(Indonesian) ramas

verb light; to light

(Indonesian) menyalakan

Example: Yau iruri adia pai.

phrase Don’t go to the market!

(Indonesian) Jangan pergi ke pasar!

verb lament

(Indonesian) meratap

Speaker: IMK

noun rear end; buttocks

(Indonesian) pantat

Speaker: IMK

verb find; get; collect

(Indonesian) menemukan; dapat; berkumpul

Speaker: IMK

adjective dry

(Indonesian) kering

noun k.o. fruit, langsat Lansium domesticum

(Indonesian) langsat

noun ironwood

(Indonesian) kayu besi

Speaker: IMK

noun lemongrass

(Indonesian) serei

Speaker: IMK

verb dig

(Indonesian) gali

adjective pull ’ngonggo vesarap’, ’sasarap ngonggo’

(Indonesian) tarik

Speaker: IMK

verb look for; seek; to look for, to seek

(Indonesian) cari

Speaker: IMK

noun net

(Indonesian) jaring

numeral hundred

(Indonesian) ratus

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. small citrus

(Indonesian) jeruk kecil

noun girl the [tʃ] is odd

(Indonesian) anak perempuan

Speaker: IMK

noun star

(Indonesian) bintang

noun gap; space; opening

(Indonesian) celah

Speaker: IMK

verb want (to eat); crave

(Indonesian) ingin (makan)

verb bark

(Indonesian) menggonggong

noun mustache

(Indonesian) kumis

Speaker: IMK

noun comb loan? made from turtle shell

(Indonesian) sisir

Speaker: IMK

verb peel

(Indonesian) kupas

Speaker: IMK

noun cheek

(Indonesian) pipi

Speaker: IMK

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

(Indonesian) menimpa; kena

verb lie down

(Indonesian) merebahkan diri; baring

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. sea cucumber

(Indonesian) sejenis teripang

Speaker: IMK

proper noun island off of Windesi Village

(Indonesian) pulau dekat Kampung Windesi

Speaker: IMK

noun paper; letter

(Indonesian) kertas; surat

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. traditional wooden bowl

(Indonesian) mangkok sempe

Speaker: IMK

noun smoke

(Indonesian) asap

noun coral

(Indonesian) karang

Speaker: IMK

phrase I go buy vegetables at the store.

(Indonesian) Saya pergi beli sayur di toko.