ariou ambe
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coral tree (Erythrina sp.); lit. meaning (’foreign flower’) tall, fruiting, possibly brought by Dutch
(Indonesian) pohon dadak
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ayas
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k.o. bivalve mollusk found in mangrove logs; canoe worm eaten raw or boiled with salt, vinegar, and lime
(Indonesian) tambelo
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Isanana dia nesi na mani katu.
phrase
I stir-fry the fish in a little oil.
(Indonesian) Saya tumis ikan di minyak sedikit.
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isi
verb
to wind, as papeda on chopsticks Tisi?
(Indonesian) balik (papeda)
Example: Setisi ana.
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kanyambe
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k.o. large land turtle reportedly climbs trees - panjat phon
(Indonesian) kura-kura darat besar
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karakuai
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hard; strong; rough; rubbery
(Indonesian) kras; kasar; kenyal
Example: Pibata ne kiri to karakuai.
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kutu
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verb
cut; slice; to cut; to slice
(Indonesian) gunting, iris
Example: Tatawura tanggutu tandunandau nesi kota.
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mayana rau
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pirie inara
noun
k.o. sea shell found on rocks, lit ’widow’
(Indonesian) sejenis karang tempel di batu
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pirie kuter
Ruau te teina?
phrase
Who are you married to?
(Indonesian) Ko kawin siapa?
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sapami
noun
cricket eats leaves, doesn’t make noise
(Indonesian) belalang
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tandor
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wake up; surprised; startled; to wake up; to be surprised, startled intransitive
(Indonesian) bangun; kaget; terkejut
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Tatawura tanggutu tandunandau nesi kota.
phrase
We all cut our hair, too.
(Indonesian) Kita semua gunting rambut juga.
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Yau ikambarai yane kavoru maki.
phrase
I don’t like eating mung beans.
(Indonesian) Saya tidak mau makan kacang hijau.
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