Wamesa

noun heart

(Indonesian) jantung

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. pandan tree grows at the beach, used to sew a thatched roof

(Indonesian) sejenis pandan

Speaker: IMK

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

(Indonesian) sandal

Speaker: IMK

noun coconut

(Indonesian) kelapa

Speaker: IMK

noun a part of the sago plant "di atas, yang kecil-kecil"

(Indonesian) bagian dari tanaman sagu (gabus?)

Speaker: IMK

noun cobweb

(Indonesian) sarang laba-laba

Speaker: IMK

adjective long

(Indonesian) panjang

Speaker: IMK

noun mimosa plant

(Indonesian) putri malu

Speaker: IMK

noun ladder; stair

(Indonesian) tangga

Example: Yau iviare naina atene.

Speaker: IMK

verb count; to count

(Indonesian) hitung

verb hang; to hang

(Indonesian) gantung; tergantung

Speaker: IMK

verb patrol asociated with Bintuni dialect?

(Indonesian) meronda

Speaker: IMK

verb be a liar or deceiver

(Indonesian) penipu; tukang tipu

Example: Andi diawi baru.

Speaker: IMK

noun mother 1sg possessor

(Indonesian) ibu; mama

Speaker: IMK

noun lungs

(Indonesian) paru-paru

Speaker: IMK

noun ambush, trap

(Indonesian) penyerangan

phrase Emily works.

(Indonesian) Emiy ada sementara kerja.

verb sleep; to sleep

(Indonesian) tidur

Speaker: IMK

phrase I go wake up the child.

(Indonesian) Saya kasih bangun anak itu.

phrase I stir-fry the fish in a little oil.

(Indonesian) Saya tumis ikan di minyak sedikit.

noun eagle

(Indonesian) burung elang

phrase The water is wide and deep.

(Indonesian) Air dalam dan luas.

noun breadfruit seed

(Indonesian) biji cempedak

verb urinate

(Indonesian) kencing

adjective cheap; not good

(Indonesian) tawar; tidak enak

noun snake

(Indonesian) ular

Speaker: IMK

adverb also; too

(Indonesian) juga

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. large dove var: kumikum

(Indonesian) sejenis merpati

Speaker: IMK

adjective satisfied

(Indonesian) sudah puas

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. seaweed fruit eaten

(Indonesian) sejenis buah rumput laut

Speaker: IMK

verb laugh; to laugh

(Indonesian) tertawa

Speaker: IMK

verb giggle

(Indonesian) cekikik

Speaker: IMK

noun water source; spring; lit. meaning (’water eye’)

(Indonesian) mata air

Speaker: IMK

adjective gentle

(Indonesian) lembut

adjective sorrowful

(Indonesian) berdukacita

Speaker: IMK

noun crow L from Indonesian

(Indonesian) burung gagak

Speaker: IMK

noun island off of Windesi Village

(Indonesian) pulau dekat Kampung Windesi

Speaker: IMK

noun banana

(Indonesian) pisang

Speaker: IMK

adverb later

(Indonesian) nanti

Speaker: IMK

noun knife

(Indonesian) pisau

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. bush

(Indonesian) tongkat satan

Speaker: IMK

verb grill; cook; to grill, to cook

(Indonesian) bakar; masak

Speaker: IMK

noun New Guinea rosewood Pterocarpus indicus?

(Indonesian) kayu linggua; sonokembang

noun corn

(Indonesian) jagung

Speaker: IMK

particle don’t

(Indonesian) jangan

Speaker: IMK

noun money

(Indonesian) uang

Speaker: IMK

noun snail shells

(Indonesian) kulit siput

Speaker: IMK

adjective crazy

(Indonesian) gila

Example: Sia vura sembepisavir.

Speaker: IMK

particle no; not; negative particle

(Indonesian) tidak

Speaker: IMK

noun traditional drum; lit. meaning (’thing with sound’)

(Indonesian) tifa

Speaker: IMK

noun now rabua

(Indonesian) sekarang ini

noun future days

(Indonesian) hari akan datang

noun sibling/cousin of the same generation

(Indonesian) saudara

Speaker: IMK

noun needle

Speaker: IMK

verb press; squeeze; to press; to squeeze

(Indonesian) ramas

noun story

(Indonesian) ceritera

verb hold; grasp; to hold, grasp

(Indonesian) pegang

noun brain lit. ’head marrow’

(Indonesian) otak

noun tail lit. ’buttocks chopstick’

(Indonesian) ekor

Speaker: IMK

noun watermelon loan?

(Indonesian) semangka

Speaker: IMK

verb sweat; to sweat

(Indonesian) keringat

Speaker: IMK

verb find; get; collect

(Indonesian) menemukan; dapat; berkumpul

Speaker: IMK

noun pig spear

(Indonesian) tombak babi

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. fruit, langsat Lansium domesticum

(Indonesian) langsat

Speaker: IMK, Dialect: Wandamen

verb stir-fry; to stir-fry

(Indonesian) tumis

Example: Isanana dia nesi na mani katu.

noun spear

(Indonesian) tombak

Speaker: IMK

adjective sad lit. ’bad stomach’

(Indonesian) sedih; hati susah

Speaker: IMK

noun small mangrove tree fruits are soaked, cooked with coconut, peeled, and eaten

(Indonesian) nangro kecil

Speaker: IMK

noun, verb feces; to defecate final stress

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

Example: Wona wai sisi.

Speaker: IMK

noun salt; seawater

(Indonesian) garam; air laut

Speaker: IMK

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

(Indonesian) celana

phrase The black pants fit me.

(Indonesian) Celana yang hitam pas.

adjective cheap

(Indonesian) murah

Speaker: IMK

adjective arrogant; not calm

(Indonesian) sombong-sombong; tidak tenang

Speaker: IMK

verb whistle

(Indonesian) siul

Example: Yau isaviori ranu.

Speaker: IMK

noun net

(Indonesian) jaring

Speaker: IMK

noun papaya

(Indonesian) pepaya

Speaker: IMK

verb open

(Indonesian) buka

Example: Buku pai iseva.

Speaker: IMK

noun bone

(Indonesian) tulang

Speaker: IMK

noun cloth

(Indonesian) kain

Speaker: IMK

verb grow; to grow

(Indonesian) tumbuh

Example: Barimu pasi sisiwara.

Speaker: IMK

verb blow

(Indonesian) bertiup

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. rat which eats fruit

(Indonesian) sejenis tikus yang makan buah-buah

Speaker: IMK

noun gap; space; opening

(Indonesian) celah

Speaker: IMK

pronoun we two; 1du incl pronoun

(Indonesian) kita dua

Speaker: IMK

verb can’t, don’t know

(Indonesian) tidak bisa; tidak tahu

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. shell eaten

(Indonesian) sejenis bia

Speaker: IMK

verb appear; to appear

(Indonesian) muncul

adjective whole; complete

(Indonesian) antero; seutuhnya

verb ask uta + usar?

(Indonesian) bertanya

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. sea cucumber

(Indonesian) sejenis teripang

Speaker: IMK

interrogative what; how

(Indonesian) apa; bagaimana

Speaker: IMK

verb buy

(Indonesian) beli

Example: Ari vepapo pai ivori rau.

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.

noun father 1st person possessive only

(Indonesian) bapak; papa

Speaker: IMK

phrase I go buy vegetables at the store.

(Indonesian) Saya pergi beli sayur di toko.

phrase I already caught the fish.

(Indonesian) Saya sudah mancing ikan.

phrase I said "good night" to Sutri.

(Indonesian) Saya bilang "selamat malam" ke Sutri.