Wamesa

interrogative where

(Indonesian) di mana?

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noun sago grub eaten

(Indonesian) ulat sago

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noun wood; tree

(Indonesian) kayu; pohon

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noun bed

(Indonesian) tempat tidur

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noun k.o. tree related to ai kondo

(Indonesian) sejenis pohon

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noun aunt

(Indonesian) tante

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noun dog Wondama dialect

(Indonesian) anjing

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verb study; go to school

(Indonesian) belajar, bersekolah

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verb read

(Indonesian) membaca

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noun front of body

(Indonesian) depan (badan)

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verb sharpen

(Indonesian) kasih tajam

Example: Yasiei na sivura.

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verb give birth to; be parent to

(Indonesian) melahirkan

noun clothes; several/multiple pieces of clothing

(Indonesian) baju banyak; pakaian

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noun cockatoo

(Indonesian) burung kakatua

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phrase The fish has already been grilled.

(Indonesian) Ikan sudah dibakar.

noun low tide

(Indonesian) pasang turun; meti; air turun

Example: Die pai sinaia.

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adverb downwards, to below

(Indonesian) ke bawah

noun money

(Indonesian) uang

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

(Indonesian) buah noni (mengkudu)

noun sago pulp

(Indonesian) ampas sagu

Example: Abise pai dia ina.

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noun widow

(Indonesian) menjanda

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noun lightning

(Indonesian) kilat

verb roll

(Indonesian) terguling

noun nutmeg fruit var: nganggomi

(Indonesian) buah pala hutan

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

(Indonesian) bintang laut

noun mosquito

(Indonesian) nyamuk

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noun spine; thorn

(Indonesian) duri-duri

verb scratch; to scratch

(Indonesian) garut

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verb turn one’s back on; to turn one’s back on (something)

(Indonesian) membelakangi

adverb progressive aspect; just now

(Indonesian) sedang; tadi

verb, noun speak; talk; word; language

(Indonesian) berbicara; berbahasa; kata; bahasa

noun tree resin

(Indonesian) pohon damar

verb shave one’s head

(Indonesian) cukur kepala

verb take; hold

(Indonesian) ambil; pegang

adjective narrow

(Indonesian) sempit

adjective heavy

(Indonesian) berat

noun saltwater eel

(Indonesian) belut laut

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verb yell

(Indonesian) berteriak

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verb wear jewelry; decorate oneself

(Indonesian) menghiasi

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noun paddy oat leaf Gnetum gnemon, eaten. Also ’marapa buo’ for edible fruit of the same tree.

(Indonesian) daun melinjo

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noun child

(Indonesian) anak

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verb roll

(Indonesian) terguling

verb drop; fall; to drop; fall

(Indonesian) menurun

Example: Imarura naina wisene.

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adjective cruel; lit. meaning (’`always hot’’)

(Indonesian) kejam

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verb resemble sedang-sedang saja

(Indonesian) mirip; sama

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verb play; to play

(Indonesian) bermain

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imperative go slowly

(Indonesian) pelahan saja

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verb curse; to curse

(Indonesian) maki

noun younger sibling

(Indonesian) adik

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adjective yellow

(Indonesian) kuning

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verb grill; cook; to grill, to cook

(Indonesian) bakar; masak

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verb pull (out); to pull (out)

(Indonesian) sentak

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noun k.o. shell eaten

(Indonesian) sejenis karang

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noun lizard; animal; four-legged creature

(Indonesian) soa-soa, kaki empat

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particle no; not; negative particle

(Indonesian) tidak

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noun song

(Indonesian) lagu

noun future days

(Indonesian) hari akan datang

adverb to below; down; to there

(Indonesian) ke bawah

adverb yesterday lit. evening + that

(Indonesian) kemarin

adjective blue

(Indonesian) biru

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noun sea

(Indonesian) laut

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noun side

(Indonesian) sebelah

Dialect: ˈrawa

noun tear

(Indonesian) air mata

noun stone; rock

(Indonesian) batu

verb sing; to sing

(Indonesian) nyanyi

verb climb

(Indonesian) naik; panjat

Example: Wona ne dio sia na ai rabo ne.

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phrase Don’t go to the market!

(Indonesian) Jangan pergi ke pasar!

verb fragrant; to be fragrant, to smell good

(Indonesian) harum

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noun tobacco loan - source?

(Indonesian) tembakau

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verb dig

(Indonesian) gali

noun k.o. shell (snail operculum), Pacific cat’s eye

(Indonesian) mata bulan

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noun outrigger boom

(Indonesian) tangan perahu

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noun girl the [tʃ] is odd

(Indonesian) anak perempuan

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noun mother non-1sg possessor

(Indonesian) ibu

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noun spear; to spear

(Indonesian) tombak; menombak

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noun cloth

(Indonesian) kain

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verb smoke; suck; to smoke; to suck

(Indonesian) merokok; isap

noun shark

(Indonesian) ikan hiu; ikan mangiwangi

interrogative how

(Indonesian) bagaimana

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adjective light

(Indonesian) ringan

adjective large; open

(Indonesian) luas

Example: Kambu raro pai tisiepar.

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

(Indonesian) sagu campur dengan buah hitam

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phrase The snake slithers in the tree.

(Indonesian) Ular itu lingkar di pohon.

noun singkong

(Indonesian) cassava

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adverb already; already, completive aspect

(Indonesian) sudah

Example: Diapai niunu tomanau.

noun owl

(Indonesian) burung hantuk

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numeral three

(Indonesian) tiga

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noun palm; palm (of hand)

(Indonesian) telapak tangan

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noun sprout lit. ’thing that grows’?

(Indonesian) tunas

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verb buy

(Indonesian) beli

Example: Ari vepapo pai ivori rau.

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adjective all; each; every

(Indonesian) semua; setiap

verb spill, splash

(Indonesian) kasih tumpah; siram

Example: Irute kambu nei, ivuvui.

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noun dog

(Indonesian) anjing

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phrase The dog is black because it’s dirty.

(Indonesian) Anjing hitam karena kotor.

noun smoke

(Indonesian) asap

noun coral

(Indonesian) karang

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phrase I go buy vegetables at the store.

(Indonesian) Saya pergi beli sayur di toko.

phrase I light the fire.

(Indonesian) Saya menyalakan api.

phrase I whistle a song.

(Indonesian) Saya siul lagu.

phrase I want to drink coffee.

(Indonesian) Saya mau minum kopi.