Wamesa

interrogative where

(Indonesian) di mana?

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noun fire

(Indonesian) api

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noun wood; tree

(Indonesian) kayu; pohon

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noun k.o. tree

(Indonesian) pohon nona

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noun fruiting season

(Indonesian) musim berbuah

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noun pole

(Indonesian) tiang

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noun ankle

(Indonesian) mata kaki

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pronoun we three; 1tri excl pronoun rare

(Indonesian) kami tiga

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noun k.o. large thorny sago; lit. meaning ’good sago’

(Indonesian) sejenis sagu besar berduri

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noun ant

(Indonesian) semut

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noun crown of thorns sea star Acanthaster planci

(Indonesian) duri babi racun

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noun mango Wondama dialect

(Indonesian) mangga

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noun wild breadfruit

(Indonesian) sukun hutan

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adjective sweet var: anona

(Indonesian) manis

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noun inland; interior country; lit. meaning (’behind village’)

(Indonesian) udik

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verb wait

(Indonesian) tunggu

Example: Bunota yau iriva sasu si.

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noun butterfly

(Indonesian) kupu-kupu

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complementizer so that

(Indonesian) supaya

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noun cockatoo

(Indonesian) burung kakatua

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noun sparrow

(Indonesian) burung pipit

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noun reef fish

(Indonesian) ikan hias

noun forest; lit. meaning (’to inland’)

(Indonesian) hutan

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phrase Emily makes a house.

(Indonesian) Emiy ada bikin rumah.

phrase I go wake up the child.

(Indonesian) Saya kasih bangun anak itu.

verb to wind, as papeda on chopsticks Tisi?

(Indonesian) balik (papeda)

Example: Setisi ana.

verb hide; cover

(Indonesian) mendung

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verb agree; to agree

(Indonesian) pakat

noun basement

(Indonesian) kolong rumah

noun mosquito

(Indonesian) nyamuk

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noun mushroom

(Indonesian) jamur

verb break check root - 3sg kirotui

(Indonesian) patah

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verb shave; to shave

(Indonesian) cukur

noun peanut; lit. meaning (’bean earth’)

(Indonesian) kacang tanah

noun spider

(Indonesian) laba-laba

noun hook; fish hook

(Indonesian) kait; mata kail

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verb fight; argue

(Indonesian) berkelahi; bertengkar

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noun friend

(Indonesian) teman

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verb charred

(Indonesian) hangus sekali

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verb smile

(Indonesian) senyum

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adjective hot

(Indonesian) panas

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verb cook

(Indonesian) masak

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verb put out; turn off

(Indonesian) padam

Example: Yau imayo adia.

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pronoun you all

(Indonesian) kamu semua; kalian semua

noun crow L from Indonesian

(Indonesian) burung gagak

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noun breadfruit

(Indonesian) sukun hutan, gomo

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verb disappear

(Indonesian) hilang

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noun cat

(Indonesian) kucing

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noun island

(Indonesian) pulau

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verb say; to say

(Indonesian) bilang

Example: Yau yoyo diru vesie" so Sutri."

adjective generous

(Indonesian) murah hati

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adjective very fine

(Indonesian) halus sekali

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noun corn

(Indonesian) jagung

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noun snail

(Indonesian) siput

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noun k.o. shell eaten

(Indonesian) sejenis karang

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noun eggplant

(Indonesian) terung

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noun Sunday; lit. meaning (’church day’)

(Indonesian) hari minggu

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noun spinach

(Indonesian) sayur bayam

noun skin

(Indonesian) kulit

adverb more than

(Indonesian) lebih

noun spring

(Indonesian) air muncul

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noun land; shore

(Indonesian) darat

noun a spacious place (?)

(Indonesian) tempat luas (?)

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verb sing; to sing

(Indonesian) nyanyi

noun heaven

(Indonesian) surga

verb gather; to gather

(Indonesian) berkumpul

Example: Irure kawasa pasia.

noun bedbug

(Indonesian) kutu busuk

particle don’t; forms negative commands, ’don’t’ dl: Windesi

(Indonesian) jangan

Example: Sa rua va so pasar wai!

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noun watermelon loan?

(Indonesian) semangka

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adjective confused

(Indonesian) bimbang

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verb think; to think

(Indonesian) pikir

noun shoe loan

(Indonesian) sepatu

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noun Laportea Decumana leaves have stinging hairs; used medicinally, as a stimulant

(Indonesian) daun gatal

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

(Indonesian) nangro kecil

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verb breathe; to breathe

(Indonesian) bernapas

noun clothes

(Indonesian) baju; pakaian

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verb whistle

(Indonesian) siul

Example: Yau isaviori ranu.

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noun betel nut; areca Areca catechu

(Indonesian) buah pinang

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verb cough

(Indonesian) batuk

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noun mother non-1sg possessor

(Indonesian) ibu

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noun star

(Indonesian) bintang

verb blow

(Indonesian) bertiup

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noun spoon loan

(Indonesian) sendok

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verb wear

(Indonesian) pakai

Example: Isora sarak.

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noun mouth; lips

(Indonesian) mulut; bibir

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noun tongue

(Indonesian) lidah

noun machete

(Indonesian) parang

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noun large forest bandicoot edible

(Indonesian) tikus tanah besar

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numeral fourteen

(Indonesian) empat puluh

numeral eleven

(Indonesian) sembilan

verb blow; to blow

(Indonesian) tiup

noun stepfather

(Indonesian) bapak tiri

verb hug; grasp; hold; to hug

(Indonesian) peluk; tangkap

Example: Tipu wona pai.

verb ; noun live; life; to live; life

(Indonesian) hidup; kehidupan

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verb stick

(Indonesian) melikat

noun honey

(Indonesian) madu

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adverb beside a house

(Indonesian) di samping rumah

noun witch; sorcerer

(Indonesian) tukang sihir; dukun

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adjective discounted

(Indonesian) harga turun

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verb buy

(Indonesian) beli

Example: Ari vepapo pai ivori rau.

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phrase I place my chin on the table.

(Indonesian) Saya taruh dagu di atas meja.