andori pimasa
noun
k.o. guava; lit. meaning (’large guava’)
(Indonesian) jambu bola
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ariou ambe
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coral tree (Erythrina sp.); lit. meaning (’foreign flower’) tall, fruiting, possibly brought by Dutch
(Indonesian) pohon dadak
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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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Isokiare vara kiai dire nesi to sikake.
phrase
I polish my nails green.
(Indonesian) Saya gosok kuku sampai hijau.
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kai
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papeda spoon; utensils for sago mush made from the spines of sago leaves.
(Indonesian) sendok papeda
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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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karumas
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hot water; any hot liquid, including water, coffee, tea, etc
(Indonesian) air panas
Example: Yau sore karu yunu karomas kopi.
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marapa rau
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paddy oat leaf Gnetum gnemon, eaten. Also ’marapa buo’ for edible fruit of the same tree.
(Indonesian) daun melinjo
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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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pandotu
pirie inara
noun
k.o. sea shell found on rocks, lit ’widow’
(Indonesian) sejenis karang tempel di batu
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pirie kuter
piriei uni
sanaipori
noun
k.o. fruit, langsat Lansium domesticum
(Indonesian) langsat
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sondiei
Yau ira ivori rau na toko.
phrase
I go buy vegetables at the store.
(Indonesian) Saya pergi beli sayur di toko.
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