Wamesa

noun fire

(Indonesian) api

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noun toenail

(Indonesian) kuku kaki

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noun calf (of leg)

(Indonesian) betis

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complementizer so that

(Indonesian) supaya

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noun tool used in sago gardening

(Indonesian) alat untul pangkul sagu

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adjective very delicious at + vesie?

(Indonesian) enak sekali

Example: Aibuo wasi siambesie to diadiva.

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

(Indonesian) papeda

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noun bandicoot Large, can be eaten.

(Indonesian) tikus tanah

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noun house

(Indonesian) rumah

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noun village

(Indonesian) desa

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verb weave; to weave

(Indonesian) jahit

Example: Emily dianu rota pai.

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verb run; to run

(Indonesian) lari

noun butterfly

(Indonesian) kupu-kupu

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

(Indonesian) pohon dadak

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verb sharpen

(Indonesian) kasih tajam

Example: Yasiei na sivura.

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complementizer so that

(Indonesian) supaya

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noun sparrow

(Indonesian) burung pipit

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verb carry; to carry on the hip or over the shoulder

(Indonesian) gendong

noun fruit

(Indonesian) buah

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noun reef fish

(Indonesian) ikan hias

noun nighttime low tide

(Indonesian) meti malam

adverb downwards, to below

(Indonesian) ke bawah

phrase Emily sews a noken.

(Indonesian) Emily jahit noken.

phrase I go wake up the child.

(Indonesian) Saya kasih bangun anak itu.

verb choose; to choose

(Indonesian) pilih

verb spear; stab; to spear

(Indonesian) tombak; tikam

Example: Yau yisani diapai.

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noun bamboo shoot roasted and eaten

(Indonesian) rebung bambu

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noun morning

(Indonesian) pagi

noun wood mushroom

(Indonesian) jamur kayu

adjective hard; strong; rough; rubbery

(Indonesian) kras; kasar; kenyal

Example: Pibata ne kiri to karakuai.

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noun coral (sm)

(Indonesian) karang (kecil)

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noun high tide

(Indonesian) air naik

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verb break check root - 3sg kirotui

(Indonesian) patah

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noun cucumber

(Indonesian) ketimun

adjective angry

(Indonesian) marah

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adverb tomorrow; morning

(Indonesian) besok; pagi

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noun mung bean

(Indonesian) kacang hijau

verb defecate

(Indonesian) buang air besar

noun stinkbug

(Indonesian) kutu busuk

noun glass

(Indonesian) kaca

noun thunder

(Indonesian) guntur

noun mother

(Indonesian) ibu; mama

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noun wasp; bee small

(Indonesian) lebah

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phrase Manokwari is near Ransiki.

(Indonesian) Manokwari berdekat Ransiki.

phrase

(Indonesian) Anak injak air.

noun chili pepper also ’marisiani’

(Indonesian) cabe; rica; lombok

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verb roll

(Indonesian) terguling

adjective low-spirited; weak

(Indonesian) loyo

adj like, fit

(Indonesian) seperti, pas

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noun widower

(Indonesian) duda

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verb sit, live

(Indonesian) duduk, tinggal

Example: Imaso na karapea.

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pronoun you three; 2tri pronoun rare

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

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noun seed

(Indonesian) biji

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adverb may not; can’t; don’t!

(Indonesian) tidak boleh; jangan

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verb have; to have

(Indonesian) punya

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adjective yellow

(Indonesian) kuning

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verb break check root - 3sg ’diotu’

(Indonesian) patah

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verb move forward; beat; get ahead

(Indonesian) kemuka; mendahului

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noun rice Wanderwort. Refers to both cooked and raw.

(Indonesian) nasi; beras

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adjective a lot; many

(Indonesian) banyak sekali

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adjective strong

(Indonesian) kuat

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phrase The turtle bit down hard.

(Indonesian) Kura-kura gigit kras.

noun jewelry; decorations pi+marandi

(Indonesian) hiasan; gelang

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noun k.o. sea shell found on rocks, lit ’widow’

(Indonesian) sejenis karang tempel di batu

noun lizard; animal; four-legged creature

(Indonesian) soa-soa, kaki empat

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noun front

(Indonesian) depan

Example: Buku pai niena do po garduse pai.

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verb break

(Indonesian) kasih pecah

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noun future days

(Indonesian) hari akan datang

noun wide river

(Indonesian) sungai luas

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adverb to below; down; to there

(Indonesian) ke bawah

noun skin

(Indonesian) kulit

adjective tired; sleepy

(Indonesian) mengantuk

verb be married

(Indonesian) kawin; menikah

noun sand

(Indonesian) pasir

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noun soursop

(Indonesian) sirsak; nangka Belanda

noun spine of sago leaf

(Indonesian) pelepa sagu

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verb lament

(Indonesian) meratap

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verb like; be happy; be joyful; lit. meaning (’good stomach’)

(Indonesian) suka; senang; sukacita; semangat

noun name

(Indonesian) nama

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noun shirt; lit. meaning (’hand clothing’)

(Indonesian) kemeja

verb open

(Indonesian) buka

Example: Buku pai iseva.

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noun person var: sintu

(Indonesian) orang

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numeral one

(Indonesian) satu

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adjective religious

(Indonesian) beribada tuhan

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noun saliva

(Indonesian) liur; air mulut

verb kiss; to kiss

(Indonesian) cium

noun large forest bandicoot edible

(Indonesian) tikus tanah besar

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noun conch used as a horn

(Indonesian) triton

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noun k.o. tree

(Indonesian) sejenis pohon

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verb step, stamp

(Indonesian) injak

Example: Mararea nei tiare kambu pai.

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phrase We all cut our hair, too.

(Indonesian) Kita semua gunting rambut juga.

adjective diligent, industrious

(Indonesian) rajin, ganting

phrase He hugs the dog.

(Indonesian) Dia peluk anjing.

noun owl

(Indonesian) burung hantuk

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noun flesh of hand

(Indonesian) tangannya ada isi

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verb buy

(Indonesian) beli

Example: Ari vepapo pai ivori rau.

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adjective white

(Indonesian) putih

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noun tree kangaroo Dendrolagus, probably inustus (grizzled tree kangaroo)

(Indonesian) kangguru pohon

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noun cassowary

(Indonesian) burung kasuari

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phrase I already did that

(Indonesian) saya ini sudah

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