Wamesa

noun yellow pandan fruit

(Indonesian) buah kuning pandan

noun pandan fruit

(Indonesian) buah merah pandan

Speaker: IMK

noun utensil for eating papeda

(Indonesian) sendok papeda

Speaker: IMK

noun log; tree stump

(Indonesian) bandar kayu

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. tree related to ai kondo

(Indonesian) sejenis pohon

Speaker: IMK

noun sandal; lit. meaning (’leg sole sheath’)

(Indonesian) sandal

Speaker: IMK

pronoun we three; 1tri excl pronoun rare

(Indonesian) kami tiga

Speaker: IMK

noun ant

(Indonesian) semut

Speaker: IMK

noun crown of thorns sea star Acanthaster planci

(Indonesian) duri babi racun

Speaker: IMK

noun inland; interior country; lit. meaning (’behind village’)

(Indonesian) udik

Speaker: IMK

noun small matoa fruit

(Indonesian) matoa kecil

Speaker: IMK

noun sea urchin eaten

(Indonesian) babi duri

Speaker: IMK

noun ladder; stair

(Indonesian) tangga

Example: Yau iviare naina atene.

noun cockatoo

(Indonesian) kakatua

Speaker: IMK

noun decorum; character; behavior

(Indonesian) sopan santum; sifat; pembawaan

Example: Buai pai dite.

Speaker: IMK

noun brother-in-law

(Indonesian) ipar laki-laki

phrase Emily makes a house.

(Indonesian) Emiy ada bikin rumah.

verb dream; to dream

(Indonesian) bermimpi

Speaker: IMK

noun sago pulp

(Indonesian) ampas sagu

Example: Abise pai dia ina.

Speaker: IMK

phrase I gather my family.

(Indonesian) Saya berkumpul keluarga

phrase I’m wearing a bracelet.

(Indonesian) Saya pakai gelang.

noun earth; ground

(Indonesian) tanah

Speaker: IMK

noun many-pointed fishing spear

(Indonesian) tombak ikan pakai mata banyak

Speaker: IMK

verb raw; unripe

(Indonesian) mentah

Example: Piamberi pasi sikamaru.

Speaker: IMK

noun starfish Ophidiasteridae. Pictured: Linckia laevigata (L), Nardoa novaecaledoniae (R)

(Indonesian) bintang laut

noun; verb saliva; to spit

(Indonesian) ludah; meludah

Speaker: IMK

noun sago mushroom

(Indonesian) jamur sagu

noun breadfruit seed

(Indonesian) biji cempedak

noun back; behind

(Indonesian) belakang

noun reef fish (crescent-banded grunter?) black & white striped

(Indonesian) sejenis ikan hias

Speaker: IMK

adverb progressive aspect; just now

(Indonesian) sedang; tadi

adverb tomorrow; morning

(Indonesian) besok; pagi

Speaker: IMK

noun bean

(Indonesian) kacang

verb, noun speak; talk; word; language

(Indonesian) berbicara; berbahasa; kata; bahasa

verb scatter; to scatter

(Indonesian) berpencar

Example: Ikaye more nesi.

Speaker: IMK

noun spider

(Indonesian) laba-laba

adjective captivating; interesting; lit. meaning (’hold stomach’)

(Indonesian) menarik hati

adverb also; too

(Indonesian) juga

Speaker: IMK

complementizer so that

(Indonesian) supaya

Speaker: BMW

phrase

(Indonesian) Anak injak air.

adjective gentle

(Indonesian) lembut

verb tired; exhausted; to be tired, exhausted

(Indonesian) capek

Speaker: IMK

noun war

(Indonesian) perang

Example: Sendama marowa.

Speaker: IMK

noun life; existence

(Indonesian) kehidupan

Speaker: IMK

noun widower

(Indonesian) duda

Speaker: IMK

verb break (of wood)

(Indonesian) patah (kayu)

Speaker: IMK

pronoun you all

(Indonesian) kamu semua; kalian semua

noun, adjective man; male

(Indonesian) laki-laki

Speaker: IMK

verb kill

(Indonesian) bunuh

Speaker: IMK

adjective conceited; proud

(Indonesian) sombong

Speaker: IMK

preposition at; in; locative preposition

(Indonesian) di

Speaker: IMK

noun thatched roof made of sago leaves

(Indonesian) atap dibikin dari daun sagu

Speaker: IMK

noun lamp

(Indonesian) lampu

Speaker: IMK

adjective quiet reduplicated

(Indonesian) diam-diam

Speaker: IMK

noun mango

(Indonesian) mangga

Speaker: IMK

interjection don’t worry about it

(Indonesian) tidak apa-apa

Speaker: IMK

noun food

(Indonesian) makanan

Speaker: IMK

adverb yesterday lit. evening + that

(Indonesian) kemarin

noun tear

(Indonesian) air mata

noun forehead

(Indonesian) dahi

Speaker: IMK

numeral seven

(Indonesian) tujuh

adjective; verb be clever; understand; know

(Indonesian) pandai; mengerti; tahu

noun ironwood

(Indonesian) kayu besi

noun hair

(Indonesian) rambut

Speaker: IMK

noun story

(Indonesian) ceritera

noun tail lit. ’buttocks chopstick’

(Indonesian) ekor

Speaker: IMK

noun pig spear

(Indonesian) tombak babi

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. fruit, langsat Lansium domesticum

(Indonesian) langsat

noun k.o. fruit, langsat Lansium domesticum

(Indonesian) langsat

Speaker: IMK, Dialect: Wandamen

verb reminisce

(Indonesian) duduk berpikir, ingat

adverb left (side)

(Indonesian) kiri

Speaker: IMK

noun bracelet

(Indonesian) gelang

Speaker: IMK

noun Laportea Decumana leaves have stinging hairs; used medicinally, as a stimulant

(Indonesian) daun gatal

noun pants; lit. meaning (’buttock clothing’)

(Indonesian) celana

adjective arrogant; not calm

(Indonesian) sombong-sombong; tidak tenang

Speaker: IMK

noun bow of a canoe

(Indonesian) mata perahu

Speaker: IMK

noun outrigger boom

(Indonesian) tangan perahu

Speaker: IMK

verb cough

(Indonesian) batuk

Speaker: IMK

adjective sour

(Indonesian) asam

Speaker: IMK

noun pomelo; lit. meaning (’large orange’)

(Indonesian) jeruk bali

noun mother non-1sg possessor

(Indonesian) ibu

Speaker: IMK

verb grow; to grow

(Indonesian) tumbuh

Example: Barimu pasi sisiwara.

Speaker: IMK

verb stand up

(Indonesian) berdiri

Speaker: IMK

verb rub; polish; paint

(Indonesian) gosok; mencat; kasih cat

Example: Isokiare vara kiai dire nesi to sikake.

Speaker: IMK

noun mouth; lips

(Indonesian) mulut; bibir

Speaker: IMK

noun tongue

(Indonesian) lidah

verb tinkle; ring (as of ears)

(Indonesian) berdering (telinga)

Example: Tarakondi ne sandu sususoya.

Speaker: IMK

noun spear; to spear

(Indonesian) tombak; menombak

Speaker: IMK

noun nose

(Indonesian) hidung

Speaker: IMK

noun foam Wandamen dialect

(Indonesian) busa

Speaker: IMK

noun comb loan? made from turtle shell

(Indonesian) sisir

Speaker: IMK

noun axe

(Indonesian) kapak

Speaker: IMK

noun stepfather

(Indonesian) bapak tiri

noun sago mixed with buah hitam fruit cooked and eaten, can be mixed with sago

(Indonesian) sagu campur dengan buah hitam

Speaker: IMK

phrase The snake slithers in the tree.

(Indonesian) Ular itu lingkar di pohon.

verb stick

(Indonesian) melikat

verb lie down

(Indonesian) merebahkan diri; baring

Speaker: IMK

noun top; above

(Indonesian) di atas

verb; adjective die; dead; to die; be dead

(Indonesian) mati; meninggal

noun coral

(Indonesian) karang

Speaker: IMK