Wamesa

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

(Indonesian) sejenis pandan

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. tree related to ai kondo

(Indonesian) sejenis pohon

Speaker: IMK

noun harbor; bridge; pier

(Indonesian) pelabuhan; jembatan

Speaker: IMK

noun ankle

(Indonesian) mata kaki

Speaker: IMK

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

(Indonesian) papeda

Speaker: IMK

noun ant

(Indonesian) semut

Speaker: IMK

noun rat

(Indonesian) tikus

Speaker: IMK

noun gnat antepenultimate stress

(Indonesian) agus kecil; agas

verb read

(Indonesian) membaca

Speaker: IMK

adjective long

(Indonesian) panjang

Speaker: IMK

noun coral tree (Erythrina sp.); lit. meaning (’foreign flower’) tall, fruiting, possibly brought by Dutch

(Indonesian) pohon dadak

Speaker: IMK

noun mimosa plant

(Indonesian) putri malu

Speaker: IMK

adjective beautiful

(Indonesian) cantik

Speaker: IMK

noun ladder; stair

(Indonesian) tangga

Example: Yau iviare naina atene.

adverb not yet

(Indonesian) belum

Speaker: IMK

noun cockatoo

(Indonesian) kakatua

Speaker: IMK

adjective thick

(Indonesian) tebal

Example: Arepa wasi sibatoyar.

Speaker: IMK

noun small waves verb?

(Indonesian) gelombang kecil

phrase I open the book.

(Indonesian) Saya buka buku ini.

noun brother-in-law

(Indonesian) ipar laki-laki

adverb towards outside lit: do+ri+wa

(Indonesian) ke luar

noun sago pulp

(Indonesian) ampas sagu

Example: Abise pai dia ina.

Speaker: IMK

noun widow

(Indonesian) menjanda

Speaker: IMK

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

(Indonesian) Saya tumis ikan di minyak sedikit.

phrase I polish my nails green.

(Indonesian) Saya gosok kuku sampai hijau.

noun eagle

(Indonesian) burung elang

verb agree; to agree

(Indonesian) pakat

noun house lizard

(Indonesian) cicak

Speaker: IMK

noun wood mushroom

(Indonesian) jamur kayu

verb urinate

(Indonesian) kencing

noun earthworm

(Indonesian) cacing tanah

Speaker: IMK

verb tie; to tie

(Indonesian) ikat

noun term of address for a younger woman from an elder; girl

(Indonesian) mbak; perempuan

Speaker: IMK

noun term of address for a younger man from an elder; boy

(Indonesian) mas; anak laki-laki

Speaker: IMK

noun valley between mountains

(Indonesian) lembah antara gunung-gunung

Speaker: IMK

verb, adverb already, completive

(Indonesian) sudah

Example: Yau imanau yunu kambu.

Speaker: IMK

pronoun you two; 2du pronoun

(Indonesian) kalian dua; kamu dua (Melayu Papua)

Speaker: IMK

verb yell

(Indonesian) berteriak

Speaker: IMK

adjective healthy; thriving

(Indonesian) subur

Speaker: IMK

verb tired; exhausted; to be tired, exhausted

(Indonesian) capek

Speaker: IMK

noun chili pepper also ’marisiani’

(Indonesian) cabe; rica; lombok

Speaker: IMK

noun war

(Indonesian) perang

Example: Sendama marowa.

Speaker: IMK

noun widower

(Indonesian) duda

Speaker: IMK

noun dream

(Indonesian) mimpi

Speaker: IMK

noun fog

(Indonesian) kabut

Speaker: IMK

numeral two

(Indonesian) dua

Speaker: IMK

verb kill

(Indonesian) bunuh

Speaker: IMK

noun banana

(Indonesian) pisang

Speaker: IMK

noun cricket sings in the evenings

(Indonesian) sejenis belalang; jangkrik

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. harmonika made from rosewood (kayu linggua) or bamboo

(Indonesian) segenis harmonika; kecapi mulut

Speaker: IMK

noun cat

(Indonesian) kucing

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

adjective yellow

(Indonesian) kuning

Speaker: IMK

noun soft coral

(Indonesian) karang lembek

Speaker: IMK

particle don’t

(Indonesian) jangan

Speaker: IMK

phrase The pineapples are unripe.

(Indonesian) Nenas belum masak.

noun egg

(Indonesian) telur

Speaker: IMK

verb break

(Indonesian) kasih pecah

Speaker: IMK

verb separate; to separate

(Indonesian) pisah

Speaker: IMK

noun small sea turtle

(Indonesian) kura-kura laut kecil

Speaker: IMK

noun song

(Indonesian) lagu

verb wobble; tremble

(Indonesian) gemetar; goyang

noun inside; locative postposition

(Indonesian) dalam

Example: Wona pai ru pai nina toples pai raro.

noun larynx; windpipe

(Indonesian) tenggorokan

noun eye; point

(Indonesian) mata; ujung

noun ironwood

(Indonesian) kayu besi

noun heaven

(Indonesian) surga

adverb repeatedly

(Indonesian) ulang kali

verb lament

(Indonesian) meratap

Speaker: IMK

noun rear end; buttocks

(Indonesian) pantat

Speaker: IMK

noun spear

(Indonesian) tombak

Speaker: IMK

noun lemongrass

(Indonesian) serei

Speaker: IMK

noun jellyfish

(Indonesian) ubur-ubur; papeda laut

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

(Indonesian) nangro kecil

Speaker: IMK

verb pant; to pant

(Indonesian) hosa

Example: Wona nei sise.

Speaker: IMK

verb look for; seek; to look for, to seek

(Indonesian) cari

Speaker: IMK

noun seashore; beach

(Indonesian) pinggir laut

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

(Indonesian) celana

verb call; ask permission

(Indonesian) panggil; minta ijin

Example: Isawe irane.

Speaker: IMK

adjective arrogant; not calm

(Indonesian) sombong-sombong; tidak tenang

Speaker: IMK

noun husband

(Indonesian) suami

Speaker: IMK

verb open

(Indonesian) buka

noun rainbow

(Indonesian) pelangi

Speaker: IMK

noun stepmother

(Indonesian) mama tiri

noun large forest bandicoot edible

(Indonesian) tikus tanah besar

Speaker: IMK

numeral ten

(Indonesian) sepuluh

Speaker: IMK

numeral fourteen

(Indonesian) empat puluh

noun k.o. sea cucumber

(Indonesian) sejenis teripang

Speaker: IMK

noun stepfather

(Indonesian) bapak tiri

noun snake

(Indonesian) ular

Speaker: IMK

noun owl

(Indonesian) burung hantuk

Speaker: IMK

verb swell; to swell

(Indonesian) bengkak

verb lie down

(Indonesian) merebahkan diri; baring

Speaker: IMK

noun sprout lit. ’thing that grows’?

(Indonesian) tunas

Speaker: IMK

adjective all; each; every

(Indonesian) semua; setiap

noun root

(Indonesian) akar kayu

Speaker: IMK

phrase The dog pants.

(Indonesian) Anjing hosa.

noun k.o. fruit

(Indonesian) pohon kasuari

phrase I don’t like eating mung beans.

(Indonesian) Saya tidak mau makan kacang hijau.

phrase I whistle a song.

(Indonesian) Saya siul lagu.