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noun nibong palm (large) spiny, oncosperma sp.

(Indonesian) pohon nibung besar

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noun tree fern

(Indonesian) pohon paku

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noun log; tree stump

(Indonesian) bandar kayu

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noun heel

(Indonesian) tumit

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noun kangaroo

(Indonesian) kangguru

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verb shoot (with arrow)

(Indonesian) panahkan

Example: Yanai.

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noun cold papeda

(Indonesian) papeda dingin

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noun ant

(Indonesian) semut

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noun k.o. large black biting ant

(Indonesian) semut hitam besar yang gigit

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noun k.o. sago compound?

(Indonesian) sejenis sagu

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noun k.o. sago without thorns

(Indonesian) sejenis sagu tidak berduri

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noun lime; lemon

(Indonesian) jeruk nipis; lemon

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noun bandicoot Large, can be eaten.

(Indonesian) tikus tanah

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verb weave; to weave

(Indonesian) jahit

Example: Emily dianu rota pai.

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noun apple loan

(Indonesian) apel

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noun front of body

(Indonesian) depan (badan)

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noun octopus

(Indonesian) gurita

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noun arrow

(Indonesian) anak panah

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noun leg; thigh

(Indonesian) kaki; pahu

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verb be a liar or deceiver

(Indonesian) penipu; tukang tipu

Example: Andi diawi baru.

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noun mother 1sg possessor

(Indonesian) ibu; mama

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noun k.o. taro root

(Indonesian) sejenis keladi

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adj? become; happen ’yau ivediadi’ ’I become’

(Indonesian) jadi

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phrase The fish has already been grilled.

(Indonesian) Ikan sudah dibakar.

noun ambush, trap

(Indonesian) penyerangan

verb sleep; to sleep

(Indonesian) tidur

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

(Indonesian) pohon mengkudu

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noun beetle eats holes in areca

(Indonesian) kumbang

noun sago pulp

(Indonesian) ampas sagu

Example: Abise pai dia ina.

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verb to wind, as papeda on chopsticks Tisi?

(Indonesian) balik (papeda)

Example: Setisi ana.

noun basement

(Indonesian) kolong rumah

noun spine; thorn

(Indonesian) duri-duri

noun; verb saliva; to spit

(Indonesian) ludah; meludah

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noun dove

(Indonesian) burung merpati

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adjective hard; strong; rough; rubbery

(Indonesian) kras; kasar; kenyal

Example: Pibata ne kiri to karakuai.

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noun high tide

(Indonesian) air naik

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noun back; behind

(Indonesian) belakang

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

(Indonesian) sejenis ikan hias

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adverb tomorrow; morning

(Indonesian) besok; pagi

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verb scream; shout

(Indonesian) berteriak

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verb get check initial vowel; final [i] may be 3sg DO

(Indonesian) ambil

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noun king; powerful person

(Indonesian) raja; orang berkuasa

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noun bamboo

(Indonesian) bambu

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adjective satisfied

(Indonesian) sudah puas

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noun kerosene

(Indonesian) minyak tanah

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phrase

(Indonesian) Anak injak air.

noun water; stream

(Indonesian) air; kali

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verb mourn

(Indonesian) berkabung

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noun crow L from Indonesian

(Indonesian) burung gagak

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verb full; to be full (from eating)

(Indonesian) kenyang

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noun k.o. small fish

(Indonesian) ikan puri

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pronoun we two; 1du excl pronoun

(Indonesian) kami dua

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adverb later

(Indonesian) nanti

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noun younger sibling

(Indonesian) adik

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verb have more immeditae than ’nei’

(Indonesian) punya

Example: Yau irane inewe barimu nei.

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noun cricket sings in the evenings

(Indonesian) sejenis belalang; jangkrik

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adjective quiet reduplicated

(Indonesian) diam-diam

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verb place; put; to place; to put

(Indonesian) taruh

Example: Wona pai pi direvava na pirio nei vawo.

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adjective raw

(Indonesian) mentah

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noun snail shells

(Indonesian) kulit siput

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verb catch (fish); go fishing; to catch, as fish

(Indonesian) mancing

Example: Yau ya ipotei diapai tomanau.

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verb come from the rear, from behind; to come from the rear, from behind

(Indonesian) datang dari belakang

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verb come; to come verama = coming, future ’taune verama wai’ = next year

(Indonesian) datang

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noun bead

(Indonesian) manik-manik

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adjective dirty

(Indonesian) kotor

Example: Wona pai mieta ava vierariate.

noun wide river

(Indonesian) sungai luas

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verb marry; to marry

(Indonesian) kawin; menikah

Example: Au ruau te teina?

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noun neck

(Indonesian) leher

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noun larynx; windpipe

(Indonesian) tenggorokan

adverb to below; down; to there

(Indonesian) ke bawah

numeral six

(Indonesian) enam

adjective; verb be clever; understand; know

(Indonesian) pandai; mengerti; tahu

noun frog; k.o. brown frog Edible, tastes like chicken.

(Indonesian) kodok

noun story

(Indonesian) ceritera

noun bedbug

(Indonesian) kutu busuk

noun Holy Spirit

(Indonesian) Roh Kudus

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phrase Don’t go to the market!

(Indonesian) Jangan pergi ke pasar!

adjective smelly; putrid

(Indonesian) bauh; busuk

noun stomach

(Indonesian) perut

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noun ironwood

(Indonesian) kayu besi

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noun lemongrass

(Indonesian) serei

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adverb tomorrow

(Indonesian) besok

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verb breathe; to breathe

(Indonesian) bernapas

verb open

(Indonesian) buka

Example: Buku pai iseva.

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noun k.o. small citrus

(Indonesian) jeruk kecil

noun mother non-1sg possessor

(Indonesian) ibu

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noun saliva

(Indonesian) liur; air mulut

verb smoke; suck; to smoke; to suck

(Indonesian) merokok; isap

noun nose

(Indonesian) hidung

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verb exit; leave

(Indonesian) ke luar; pergi dari

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noun grandparent; grandchild

(Indonesian) nenek; kakek; cucu

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phrase My ears are ringing.

(Indonesian) Telinga dua-dua berdering.

noun breeze

(Indonesian) angin kecil, sepoi

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verb ; noun live; life; to live; life

(Indonesian) hidup; kehidupan

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adverb already; already, completive aspect

(Indonesian) sudah

Example: Diapai niunu tomanau.

verb go home

(Indonesian) pulang

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noun witch; sorcerer

(Indonesian) tukang sihir; dukun

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verb buy

(Indonesian) beli

Example: Ari vepapo pai ivori rau.

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phrase The dog wants to climb on the log.

(Indonesian) Anjing mau naik di batang kayu.

phrase I sew clothes.

(Indonesian) Saya jahit baju.