Wamesa

interrogative where

(Indonesian) di mana?

Speaker: IMK

noun fire

(Indonesian) api

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noun knee

(Indonesian) lutut

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noun tree fern

(Indonesian) pohon paku

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noun k.o. tree brought in by the Dutch

(Indonesian) pohon mundur

Speaker: IMK

noun tool used in sago gardening

(Indonesian) alat untul pangkul sagu

Speaker: IMK

adj only; just

(Indonesian) hanya

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noun dog Wondama dialect

(Indonesian) anjing

Speaker: IMK

verb weave; to weave

(Indonesian) jahit

Example: Emily dianu rota pai.

Speaker: IMK

noun grandparent

(Indonesian) nenek dan kakek

Speaker: IMK

noun twig

(Indonesian) ranting

Speaker: IMK

noun cloud

(Indonesian) awan

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noun mimosa plant

(Indonesian) putri malu

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adverb like that; like so

(Indonesian) seperti itu; begitu sudah

Speaker: IMK, Dialect: ariria;

noun ladder; stair

(Indonesian) tangga

Example: Yau iviare naina atene.

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verb trick; deceive; to trick, decieve

(Indonesian) tipu; menipu

noun ficus tree

(Indonesian) pohon beringin

Speaker: IMK

adjective big; large; wide; parents

(Indonesian) besar; lebar; orang tua

Example: Yau isanepaie ine baba wasia naina aniose Amerika.

Speaker: IMK

noun small waves verb?

(Indonesian) gelombang kecil

noun bottle loan

(Indonesian) botol

noun low tide

(Indonesian) pasang turun; meti; air turun

Example: Die pai sinaia.

Speaker: IMK

adverb towards outside lit: do+ri+wa

(Indonesian) ke luar

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

(Indonesian) pohon nibung/pinang

Speaker: IMK

noun morinda (noni) fruit Morinda sp (likely citrifolia)

(Indonesian) buah noni (mengkudu)

noun sago pulp

(Indonesian) ampas sagu

Example: Abise pai dia ina.

Speaker: IMK

verb choose; to choose

(Indonesian) pilih

verb roll

(Indonesian) terguling

noun single-pointed fishing spear

(Indonesian) tombak ikan punya satu mata

Speaker: IMK

verb scratch; to scratch

(Indonesian) garut

Speaker: IMK

noun high tide

(Indonesian) air naik

Speaker: IMK

noun peanut; lit. meaning (’bean earth’)

(Indonesian) kacang tanah

noun chicken

(Indonesian) ayam

Speaker: IMK

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

(Indonesian) bersih; jernih; putih

Speaker: IMK

noun cousin

(Indonesian) sepupu

Speaker: IMK

noun crowned pigeon loan, var: mambruk

(Indonesian) burung mambruk

Speaker: IMK

noun hook; fish hook

(Indonesian) kait; mata kail

Speaker: IMK

noun bee; honey bee

(Indonesian) lebah madu

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adjective healthy; thriving

(Indonesian) subur

Speaker: IMK

verb wear jewelry; decorate oneself

(Indonesian) menghiasi

Speaker: IMK

verb soft

(Indonesian) lembek-lembek

Speaker: IMK

verb paralyzed; to be paralyzed

(Indonesian) lumpuh

Speaker: IMK

verb soft

(Indonesian) lombo; lembek-lembek

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noun water; stream

(Indonesian) air; kali

Speaker: IMK

adjective calm

(Indonesian) teduh

Speaker: IMK

verb roll

(Indonesian) terguling

noun widower

(Indonesian) duda

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

(Indonesian) daun meyana

Speaker: IMK

adjective interesting

(Indonesian) menarik

verb play; to play

(Indonesian) bermain

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noun dream

(Indonesian) mimpi

Speaker: IMK

pronoun y’all; 2pl pronoun

(Indonesian) kalian; kamu (Melayu Papua)

Speaker: IMK

verb belly laugh

(Indonesian) tertawa kras

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noun fog

(Indonesian) kabut

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noun, adjective man; male

(Indonesian) laki-laki

Speaker: IMK

noun nibong palm oncosperma sp.? May also refer to areca palm (?). IMK says there are two kinds of niniai, one which

(Indonesian) pohon nibung

noun corn

(Indonesian) jagung

Speaker: IMK

verb place; put

(Indonesian) taruh; letakkan

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noun snail shells

(Indonesian) kulit siput

Speaker: IMK

noun clam Tridacna sp.; found on coral

(Indonesian) bia garu

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adjective crazy

(Indonesian) gila

Example: Sia vura sembepisavir.

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verb separate; to separate

(Indonesian) pisah

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noun now rabua

(Indonesian) sekarang ini

noun wide river

(Indonesian) sungai luas

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numeral five

(Indonesian) lima

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noun hearth for smoking fish

(Indonesian) para-para

Speaker: IMK

verb press; squeeze; to press; to squeeze

(Indonesian) ramas

noun Holy Spirit

(Indonesian) Roh Kudus

Speaker: IMK

adjective smelly; putrid; pungent

(Indonesian) bauh, busuk

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noun cricket eats leaves, doesn’t make noise

(Indonesian) belalang

Speaker: IMK

noun, verb feces; to defecate final stress

(Indonesian) tahi; berak; (buang) air besar

Example: Wona wai sisi.

Speaker: IMK

noun maggot

(Indonesian) ulat

noun husband

(Indonesian) suami

Speaker: IMK

noun person var: sintu

(Indonesian) orang

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noun spear; to spear

(Indonesian) tombak; menombak

Speaker: IMK

verb grow; to grow

(Indonesian) tumbuh

Example: Barimu pasi sisiwara.

Speaker: IMK

noun land snail

(Indonesian) keong hutan

verb wobble

(Indonesian) goyang

Example: Yau isonini ai.

Speaker: IMK

verb wear

(Indonesian) pakai

Example: Isora sarak.

Speaker: IMK

noun tongue

(Indonesian) lidah

noun nostril

(Indonesian) lubang hidung

numeral thirteen

(Indonesian) tiga puluh

verb be like

(Indonesian) seperti

Speaker: IMK

noun stepfather

(Indonesian) bapak tiri

verb hug; grasp; hold; to hug

(Indonesian) peluk; tangkap

Example: Tipu wona pai.

phrase My ears are ringing.

(Indonesian) Telinga dua-dua berdering.

verb step, stamp

(Indonesian) injak

Example: Mararea nei tiare kambu pai.

Speaker: IMK

noun snake

(Indonesian) ular

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adjective tall; to be tall

(Indonesian) tinggi

Speaker: IMK

verb stick

(Indonesian) melikat

verb ask uta + usar?

(Indonesian) bertanya

Speaker: IMK

noun wrist

(Indonesian) pergelangan

adverb right (side)

(Indonesian) kanan

Speaker: IMK

locative there (far distance)

(Indonesian) sana

Speaker: IMK

noun root

(Indonesian) akar kayu

Speaker: IMK

phrase The dog licks the boy.

(Indonesian) Anjing jilat anak kecil.

phrase The dog pants.

(Indonesian) Anjing hosa.

phrase The dog defecates.

(Indonesian) Anjing itu berak.

phrase I go buy vegetables at the store.

(Indonesian) Saya pergi beli sayur di toko.

phrase I want to drink coffee.

(Indonesian) Saya mau minum kopi.

phrase I untie the knotted rope.

(Indonesian) Saya lepas tali yang ikat.