Wamesa

noun pandan fruit

(Indonesian) buah merah pandan

Speaker: IMK

noun bed

(Indonesian) tempat tidur

Speaker: IMK

noun log

(Indonesian) bandar kayu

Speaker: IMK

noun dense forest

(Indonesian) hutan lebat

Speaker: IMK

noun tool used in sago gardening

(Indonesian) alat untul pangkul sagu

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. guava; lit. meaning (’large guava’)

(Indonesian) jambu bola

noun coconut water

(Indonesian) air kelapa

Speaker: IMK

verb run; to run

(Indonesian) lari

noun butterfly

(Indonesian) kupu-kupu

Speaker: IMK

verb stay up; stay awake

(Indonesian) tahan mata

Speaker: IMK

noun church

(Indonesian) gereja

Speaker: IMK

adjective long

(Indonesian) panjang

Speaker: IMK

noun sea urchin eaten

(Indonesian) babi duri

Speaker: IMK

adjective beautiful

(Indonesian) cantik

Speaker: IMK

noun ladder; stair

(Indonesian) tangga

Example: Yau iviare naina atene.

Speaker: IMK

noun cockatoo

(Indonesian) burung kakatua

Speaker: IMK

verb be a liar or deceiver

(Indonesian) penipu; tukang tipu

Example: Andi diawi baru.

Speaker: IMK

noun ficus tree

(Indonesian) pohon beringin

Speaker: IMK

phrase His character is good.

(Indonesian) Sifat bagus.

noun freshwater fish

(Indonesian) ikanair tawar

noun reef fish

(Indonesian) ikan hias

Speaker: IMK

noun crocodile

(Indonesian) buaya

phrase The fish has already been grilled.

(Indonesian) Ikan sudah dibakar.

phrase The tide falls.

(Indonesian) Air turun.

noun stove Wondama ’riniai’

(Indonesian) tungku

Speaker: IMK

phrase Emily makes a house.

(Indonesian) Emiy ada bikin rumah.

verb choose; to choose

(Indonesian) pilih

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

(Indonesian) Saya tumis ikan di minyak sedikit.

phrase The water is wide and deep.

(Indonesian) Air dalam dan luas.

noun; verb saliva; to spit

(Indonesian) ludah; meludah

Speaker: IMK

noun high tide

(Indonesian) air naik

Speaker: IMK

verb urinate

(Indonesian) kencing

noun frog; k.o. green frog Inedible. From Indonesian ’kodok’

(Indonesian) kodok

noun k.o. bamboo

(Indonesian) sejenis bambu

noun k.o. bird

(Indonesian) sejenis burung

Speaker: IMK

noun cousin

(Indonesian) sepupu

Speaker: IMK

noun friend

(Indonesian) teman

Speaker: IMK

adjective conceited; proud

(Indonesian) sombong

Speaker: IMK

noun wasp; bee small

(Indonesian) lebah

Speaker: IMK

noun decorations

(Indonesian) hiasan

Speaker: IMK

verb paralyzed; to be paralyzed

(Indonesian) lumpuh

Speaker: IMK

adjective low-spirited; weak

(Indonesian) loyo

verb be destroyed

(Indonesian) hancur

Speaker: IMK

verb dance; to dance

(Indonesian) tari

Speaker: IMK

verb play; to play

(Indonesian) bermain

Speaker: IMK

adjective black

(Indonesian) hitam

Speaker: IMK

noun crab

(Indonesian) kepiting

Speaker: IMK

verb be at; reside; to be at or in a place, reside

(Indonesian) ada; berada; tinggal

Example: Yau inai na Manokwari.

Speaker: IMK, Dialect: ne;

noun thatched roof made of sago leaves

(Indonesian) atap dibikin dari daun sagu

Speaker: IMK

noun net; basket

(Indonesian) keranjang

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

adjective yellow

(Indonesian) kuning

Speaker: IMK

verb say; to say

(Indonesian) bilang

Example: Yau yoyo diru vesie" so Sutri."

verb stand; to stand

(Indonesian) berdiri

Speaker: IMK

noun gun

(Indonesian) pistol; senjata

Speaker: IMK

adjective a lot; many

(Indonesian) banyak sekali

Speaker: IMK

noun gorge; ravine

(Indonesian) jurang

Speaker: IMK

noun pineapple "karena bukan kita yang tanam - orang dari luar belanda, orang Jerman bawa tanam di sini"

(Indonesian) nenas

Speaker: IMK

noun egg

(Indonesian) telur

Speaker: IMK

noun bead

(Indonesian) manik-manik

Speaker: IMK

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

(Indonesian) hari minggu

Speaker: IMK

adjective dirty

(Indonesian) kotor

Example: Wona pai mieta ava vierariate.

verb wobble; tremble

(Indonesian) gemetar; goyang

noun crow

(Indonesian) burung gagak; moga

Speaker: IMK

verb wink

(Indonesian) kedip mata

Speaker: IMK

adjective tired; sleepy

(Indonesian) mengantuk

numeral seven

(Indonesian) tujuh

noun bedbug

(Indonesian) kutu busuk

noun spine of sago leaf

(Indonesian) pelepa sagu

Speaker: IMK

verb smell bad

(Indonesian) bauh

verb think; to think

(Indonesian) pikir

verb fly

(Indonesian) terbang

Speaker: IMK

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

(Indonesian) daun gatal

noun dew

(Indonesian) embun

Speaker: IMK

verb pant; to pant

(Indonesian) hosa

Example: Wona nei sise.

Speaker: IMK

noun, verb feces; to defecate final stress

(Indonesian) tahi; berak; (buang) air besar

Example: Wona wai sisi.

Speaker: IMK

noun salt; seawater

(Indonesian) garam; air laut

Speaker: IMK

adjective cheap

(Indonesian) murah

Speaker: IMK

noun outrigger boom

(Indonesian) tangan perahu

Speaker: IMK

phrase They wind up papeda.

(Indonesian) Mereka balik papeda.

verb open

(Indonesian) buka

Example: Buku pai iseva.

Speaker: IMK

numeral hundred

(Indonesian) ratus

Speaker: IMK

noun stepmother

(Indonesian) mama tiri

adverb along the shoreline

(Indonesian) sepanjang garis pantai

verb rub; polish; paint

(Indonesian) gosok; mencat; kasih cat

Example: Isokiare vara kiai dire nesi to sikake.

Speaker: IMK

noun nostril

(Indonesian) lubang hidung

pronoun we two; 1du incl pronoun

(Indonesian) kita dua

Speaker: IMK

noun cheek

(Indonesian) pipi

Speaker: IMK

verb narrate (a story)

(Indonesian) bercerita

Speaker: IMK

verb ; noun live; life; to live; life

(Indonesian) hidup; kehidupan

Speaker: IMK

verb ask uta + usar?

(Indonesian) bertanya

Speaker: IMK

verb swell; to swell

(Indonesian) bengkak

noun biceps

(Indonesian) otot tangan atas

Speaker: IMK

verb drop; to drop

(Indonesian) menjatuhkan

noun eel lit. ’thing in the water’

(Indonesian) belut

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. sea cucumber

(Indonesian) sejenis teripang

Speaker: IMK

adjective good; beautiful

(Indonesian) bagus; cantik

Speaker: IMK

verb paddle; to paddle

(Indonesian) dayung

pronoun I; 1sg pronoun

(Indonesian) saya

Speaker: IMK