Wamesa

noun leg

(Indonesian) kaki

Speaker: IMK

noun tree fern

(Indonesian) pohon paku

Speaker: IMK

noun tree fern

(Indonesian) paku besar

Speaker: IMK

noun stick

(Indonesian) tongkat

noun harbor; bridge; pier

(Indonesian) pelabuhan; jembatan

Speaker: IMK

noun canoe wood

(Indonesian) kayu perahu

Speaker: IMK

noun ankle

(Indonesian) mata kaki

Speaker: IMK

noun tool used in sago gardening

(Indonesian) alat untul pangkul sagu

Speaker: IMK

noun sago spines

(Indonesian) duri sagu

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. large black biting ant

(Indonesian) semut hitam besar yang gigit

Speaker: IMK

noun coconut

(Indonesian) kelapa

Speaker: IMK

noun dog Wondama dialect

(Indonesian) anjing

Speaker: IMK

noun lime; lemon

(Indonesian) jeruk nipis; lemon

Speaker: IMK

verb crawl; walk slowly

(Indonesian) merayap; jalan pelahan

Speaker: IMK

noun grandparent

(Indonesian) nenek dan kakek

Speaker: IMK

noun sea urchin eaten

(Indonesian) babi duri

Speaker: IMK

noun ladder; stair

(Indonesian) tangga

Example: Yau iviare naina atene.

verb guard

(Indonesian) jaga

Speaker: IMK

verb be a liar or deceiver

(Indonesian) penipu; tukang tipu

Example: Andi diawi baru.

Speaker: IMK

noun reef fish

(Indonesian) ikan hias

noun crocodile

(Indonesian) buaya

noun brother-in-law

(Indonesian) ipar laki-laki

noun floor [duí́]

(Indonesian) lantai

Speaker: IMK

phrase Emily works.

(Indonesian) Emiy ada sementara kerja.

phrase I gather my family.

(Indonesian) Saya berkumpul keluarga

verb roll

(Indonesian) terguling

noun creek

(Indonesian) kali

Speaker: IMK

phrase The water is wide and deep.

(Indonesian) Air dalam dan luas.

noun bachelor

(Indonesian) bujang laki-laki

Speaker: IMK

adverb progressive aspect; just now

(Indonesian) sedang; tadi

noun mung bean

(Indonesian) kacang hijau

verb defecate

(Indonesian) buang air besar

verb defecate

(Indonesian) buang air besar

noun k.o. large dove var: kumikum

(Indonesian) sejenis merpati

Speaker: IMK

noun saltwater eel

(Indonesian) belut laut

Speaker: IMK

adjective clean; clear; white Wondama. In Windesi ’white’ is more often ’vusa’

(Indonesian) bersih; jernih; putih

Speaker: IMK

noun cousin

(Indonesian) sepupu

Speaker: IMK

noun coral polyp

(Indonesian) belangan

Speaker: IMK

noun war

(Indonesian) perang

Example: Sendama marowa.

Speaker: IMK

adjective low-spirited; weak

(Indonesian) loyo

verb break (of wood)

(Indonesian) patah (kayu)

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. coleus plant used medicinally for lung problems, eaten

(Indonesian) daun meyana

Speaker: IMK

adjective black

(Indonesian) hitam

Speaker: IMK

verb full; to be full (from eating)

(Indonesian) kenyang

Speaker: IMK

noun, adjective man; male

(Indonesian) laki-laki

Speaker: IMK

adjective conceited; proud

(Indonesian) sombong

Speaker: IMK

adverb slowly

(Indonesian) pelan

Speaker: IMK

noun net; basket

(Indonesian) keranjang

Speaker: IMK

adjective generous

(Indonesian) murah hati

Speaker: IMK

verb stand; to stand

(Indonesian) berdiri

Speaker: IMK

noun mangrove forest

(Indonesian) hutan bakau; nangro

noun cassava

(Indonesian) singkong, kasbi

Speaker: IMK

noun corn

(Indonesian) jagung

Speaker: IMK

phrase The turtle bit down hard.

(Indonesian) Kura-kura gigit kras.

noun clam Tridacna sp.; found on coral

(Indonesian) bia garu

Speaker: IMK

adjective dull

(Indonesian) tumpul

noun bay area

(Indonesian) daerah teluk

noun spring

(Indonesian) air muncul

Speaker: IMK

noun eyelash, eyebrow

(Indonesian) bulu mata, alis mata

adjective kind

(Indonesian) ramah; baik

Speaker: IMK

verb sing; to sing

(Indonesian) nyanyi

Example: Yau iro ranu sasiri.

noun soursop

(Indonesian) sirsak; nangka Belanda

noun story

(Indonesian) ceritera

noun pig spear

(Indonesian) tombak babi

Speaker: IMK

verb stir-fry; to stir-fry

(Indonesian) tumis

Example: Isanana dia nesi na mani katu.

noun spear

(Indonesian) tombak

Speaker: IMK

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

(Indonesian) suka; senang; sukacita; semangat

noun shell jewelry

(Indonesian) gelang dari kerang

Speaker: IMK

adverb left (side)

(Indonesian) kiri

Speaker: IMK

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

(Indonesian) daun gatal

adverb tomorrow

(Indonesian) besok

Speaker: IMK

verb pant; to pant

(Indonesian) hosa

Example: Wona nei sise.

Speaker: IMK

verb call; ask permission

(Indonesian) panggil; minta ijin

Example: Isawe irane.

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. large shell produces pearls

(Indonesian) sejenis bia besar

Speaker: IMK

noun outrigger boom

(Indonesian) tangan perahu

Speaker: IMK

noun papaya

(Indonesian) pepaya

Speaker: IMK

verb open

(Indonesian) buka

Example: Buku pai iseva.

Speaker: IMK

interjection good morning!

(Indonesian) selamat pagi!

Speaker: IMK

adjective sour

(Indonesian) asam

Speaker: IMK

noun stepmother

(Indonesian) mama tiri

verb grow; to grow

(Indonesian) tumbuh

Example: Barimu pasi sisiwara.

Speaker: IMK

verb throw; to throw

(Indonesian) lempar

verb move; slide; to move; to slide

(Indonesian) pindah; sorong

Speaker: IMK

noun land snail

(Indonesian) keong hutan

verb wobble

(Indonesian) goyang

Example: Yau isonini ai.

Speaker: IMK

noun saliva

(Indonesian) liur; air mulut

numeral ten

(Indonesian) sepuluh

Speaker: IMK

verb exit; leave

(Indonesian) ke luar; pergi dari

Speaker: IMK

noun father non-1sg possessor

(Indonesian) bapak

Speaker: IMK

adjective light

(Indonesian) ringan

noun singkong

(Indonesian) cassava

Speaker: IMK

adverb beside a house

(Indonesian) di samping rumah

noun top; above

(Indonesian) di atas

noun witch; sorcerer

(Indonesian) tukang sihir; dukun

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. sea cucumber

(Indonesian) sejenis teripang

Speaker: IMK

verb buy

(Indonesian) beli

Example: Ari vepapo pai ivori rau.

Speaker: IMK

verb spill, splash

(Indonesian) kasih tumpah; siram

Example: Irute kambu nei, ivuvui.

Speaker: IMK

noun root

(Indonesian) akar kayu

Speaker: IMK

noun paper; letter

(Indonesian) kertas; surat

Speaker: IMK

noun house

(Indonesian) rumah

Speaker: IMK