Wamesa

noun log

(Indonesian) bandar kayu

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noun pole

(Indonesian) tiang

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noun harbor; bridge; pier

(Indonesian) pelabuhan; jembatan

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noun canoe wood

(Indonesian) kayu perahu

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noun kangaroo

(Indonesian) kangguru

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noun sago porridge staple food, often served with yellow fish stew.

(Indonesian) papeda

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noun k.o. large black biting ant

(Indonesian) semut hitam besar yang gigit

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verb groan; shout

(Indonesian) mengerang; berteriak biasa

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noun mat

(Indonesian) tikar

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noun k.o. guava

(Indonesian) jambu kecil

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verb study; go to school

(Indonesian) belajar, bersekolah

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verb run; to run

(Indonesian) lari

adjective good; beautiful

(Indonesian) bagus; cantik

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verb be a liar or deceiver

(Indonesian) penipu; tukang tipu

Example: Andi diawi baru.

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verb trick; deceive; to trick, decieve

(Indonesian) tipu; menipu

noun decorum; character; behavior

(Indonesian) sopan santum; sifat; pembawaan

Example: Buai pai dite.

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noun lungs

(Indonesian) paru-paru

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noun k.o. fish (stingray?) punya tanduk di ekor

(Indonesian) sejenis ikan (ikan pari?)

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Morinda tree Morinda sp (likely citrifolia); used to make medicine.

(Indonesian) pohon mengkudu

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noun biting caterpillar

(Indonesian) ulat yang gigit

noun mushroom

(Indonesian) jamur

noun bee hive; nest

(Indonesian) sarang

adjective hard; strong; rough; rubbery

(Indonesian) kras; kasar; kenyal

Example: Pibata ne kiri to karakuai.

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noun k.o. snail

(Indonesian) sejenis siput

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noun mung bean

(Indonesian) kacang hijau

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

(Indonesian) kacang merah

verb scream; shout

(Indonesian) berteriak

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noun amaranth leaves eaten

(Indonesian) sayur bayam

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noun glass

(Indonesian) kaca

noun bucket

(Indonesian) timba

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noun saltwater eel

(Indonesian) belut laut

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noun bamboo

(Indonesian) bambu

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noun coconut oil

(Indonesian) minyak kelapa

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adjective healthy; thriving

(Indonesian) subur

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noun paddy oat leaf Gnetum gnemon, eaten. Also ’marapa buo’ for edible fruit of the same tree.

(Indonesian) daun melinjo

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verb tired; exhausted; to be tired, exhausted

(Indonesian) capek

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adjective low-spirited; weak

(Indonesian) loyo

noun gong made of iron

(Indonesian) gong

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verb dance; to dance

(Indonesian) tari

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noun breadfruit

(Indonesian) sukun hutan, gomo

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noun fog

(Indonesian) kabut

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pronoun we two; 1du excl pronoun

(Indonesian) kami dua

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adjective generous

(Indonesian) murah hati

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verb give; to give var: ona

(Indonesian) kasi, beri

Example: Emily dione rota pai so yau.

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verb kick

(Indonesian) tendang

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noun family group; clan

(Indonesian) keluarga; marga

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noun map

(Indonesian) peta

verb quiet; to be quiet

(Indonesian) diam

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adjective raw

(Indonesian) mentah

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phrase The turtle bit down hard.

(Indonesian) Kura-kura gigit kras.

interjection don’t worry about it

(Indonesian) tidak apa-apa

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noun jewelry; decorations pi+marandi

(Indonesian) hiasan; gelang

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adjective big; large

(Indonesian) besar

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noun money

(Indonesian) uang

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

(Indonesian) sejenis karang tempel di batu

noun eggplant

(Indonesian) terung

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adjective dirty

(Indonesian) kotor

Example: Wona pai mieta ava vierariate.

noun inside; locative postposition

(Indonesian) dalam

Example: Wona pai ru pai nina toples pai raro.

noun eye; point

(Indonesian) mata; ujung

noun land; shore

(Indonesian) darat

verb wink

(Indonesian) kedip mata

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numeral seven

(Indonesian) tujuh

verb change

(Indonesian) ganti

noun head

(Indonesian) kepala

noun hair

(Indonesian) rambut

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verb divide

(Indonesian) bagi

Example: Suruase sunei ria pasi.

verb lift; to lift

(Indonesian) angkat

noun spirit; ghost

(Indonesian) roh

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adjective smelly; putrid; pungent

(Indonesian) bauh, busuk

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adjective confused

(Indonesian) bimbang

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noun sail

(Indonesian) layar

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verb pant; to pant

(Indonesian) hosa

Example: Wona nei sise.

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phrase The black pants fit me.

(Indonesian) Celana yang hitam pas.

verb call; ask permission

(Indonesian) panggil; minta ijin

Example: Isawe irane.

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adjective arrogant; not calm

(Indonesian) sombong-sombong; tidak tenang

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noun husband

(Indonesian) suami

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noun outrigger connector

(Indonesian) bagian perahu semang

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noun gun lit. ’they use it to fire over here’

(Indonesian) pistol

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interjection good morning!

(Indonesian) selamat pagi!

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verb rub; polish; paint

(Indonesian) gosok; mencat; kasih cat

Example: Ai kiai dire isimarai si siurar.

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noun bone

(Indonesian) tulang

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noun spine; thorn

(Indonesian) duri

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verb sting, be sharp

(Indonesian) pedis

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noun spear; to spear

(Indonesian) tombak; menombak

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noun spoon loan

(Indonesian) sendok

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noun container, wrapper, sheath

(Indonesian) sarung

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verb wear

(Indonesian) pakai

Example: Isora sarak.

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numeral ten

(Indonesian) sepuluh

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numeral eleven

(Indonesian) sembilan

verb be like

(Indonesian) seperti

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noun fish spear Used for larger fish such as sharks.

(Indonesian) tombak ikan

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phrase My ears are ringing.

(Indonesian) Telinga dua-dua berdering.

verb fall; to fall

(Indonesian) jatuh

interrogative who?

(Indonesian) siapa?

Example: Ruau te teina?

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adjective youngest (of siblings)

(Indonesian) bungsu

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noun storm

(Indonesian) angin ribut

phrase The dog defecates.

(Indonesian) Anjing itu berak.

phrase I already did that

(Indonesian) saya ini sudah

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noun coral

(Indonesian) karang

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phrase I want to drink coffee.

(Indonesian) Saya mau minum kopi.