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ai paya

k.o. pandan tree
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noun k.o. pandan tree grows at the beach, used to sew a thatched roof

(Indonesian) sejenis pandan

ai riri

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noun pole

(Indonesian) tiang

akanak amber

jackfruit; lit. meaning (’immigrant breadfruit’)
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noun jackfruit; lit. meaning (’immigrant breadfruit’) ’amber’ is melayu Papua

(Indonesian) nangka

ana sasinai

sago spines
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noun sago spines

(Indonesian) duri sagu

andori katu

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noun k.o. guava

(Indonesian) jambu kecil

ane

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verb eat; to eat (tr)

(Indonesian) makan

aniai kakopa

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noun bandicoot Large, can be eaten.

(Indonesian) tikus tanah

aniwar

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verb hide; conceal; keep; to hide, conceal

(Indonesian) sembunyi; simpang

apel

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noun apple loan

(Indonesian) apel

ari

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noun church

(Indonesian) gereja

ariri

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adverb like that; like so

(Indonesian) seperti itu; begitu sudah

asaruai rawa

sand dollar; lit. meaning (’urchin skin’)

noun sand dollar; lit. meaning (’urchin skin’) asaruai, rawa

(Indonesian) sejenis karang

avute

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verb guard

(Indonesian) jaga

dia karu

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noun k.o. fish dish

(Indonesian) ikan kuah

diadi

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adj? become; happen ’yau ivediadi’ ’I become’

(Indonesian) jadi

diro mua

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noun brother-in-law

(Indonesian) ipar laki-laki

dorewa

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adverb shorewards do+re+wa

(Indonesian) ke darat

Emily dianu rota pai.

phrase Emily sews a noken.

(Indonesian) Emily jahit noken.

isa

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verb stab; harm

(Indonesian) menikam; kena

Example: Ana sasinai pai disa yau.

kai

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noun papeda chopsticks; utensils for sago mush made from the spines of sago leaves.

(Indonesian) sendok papeda

kamanam

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verb agree; to agree

(Indonesian) pakat

kambarai

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verb not want; dislike

(Indonesian) tidak suka; tidak mau

Example: Yau ikambarai yane kavoru maki.

Kambu raro pai tisiepar.

phrase The water is wide and deep.

(Indonesian) Air dalam dan luas.

kambu sore

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noun river mouth; delta

(Indonesian) muara

kamitu

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noun anchor

(Indonesian) jangkar

kamuavu

starfish
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noun starfish Ophidiasteridae. Pictured: Linckia laevigata (L), Nardoa novaecaledoniae (R)

(Indonesian) bintang laut

kamumi

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noun mosquito

(Indonesian) nyamuk

kapori

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verb tie up; to tie up

(Indonesian) ikat sampai putar

kapura

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noun dove

(Indonesian) burung merpati

karavi

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noun unmarried woman

(Indonesian) bujang perempuan; nona

karu

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adverb behind

(Indonesian) belakang

karumas

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noun hot water; any hot liquid, including water, coffee, tea, etc

(Indonesian) air panas

Example: Yau sore karu yunu karomas kopi.

kasau

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adjective, noun far-ish; distance; gap

(Indonesian) agak jauh; celah

kasiboi

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noun earthworm

(Indonesian) cacing tanah

kasisiou

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adjective very angry

(Indonesian) marah-marah

kivari

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verb get check initial vowel; final [i] may be 3sg DO

(Indonesian) ambil

komap rau

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noun amaranth leaves eaten

(Indonesian) sayur bayam

komoi

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noun term of address for a younger man from an elder; boy

(Indonesian) mas; anak laki-laki

komok

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adjective cheap; not good

(Indonesian) tawar; tidak enak

kotar

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verb, adjective fit, narrow, tight

(Indonesian) pas, sesak, sempit

Example: Sasu sama vemeta kiotare yau.

mabat

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adjective heavy

(Indonesian) berat

mambiri

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noun king; powerful person

(Indonesian) raja; orang berkuasa

mandu

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pronoun you two; 2du pronoun

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

mani anggadi

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noun coconut oil

(Indonesian) minyak kelapa

marandewa

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adjective healthy; thriving

(Indonesian) subur

mas

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adjective hot

(Indonesian) panas

mas bari

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adjective cruel; lit. meaning (’`always hot’’)

(Indonesian) kejam

masabu

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adjective broken; cracked

(Indonesian) pecah; hancur

masoi pepeya

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adjective gloomy; sad

(Indonesian) muram

mia(te)

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pronoun y’all; 2pl pronoun

(Indonesian) kalian; kamu (Melayu Papua)

musane(u)

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verb regret

(Indonesian) menyesal

nanari

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verb make; to make

(Indonesian) bikin

Example: Emily ninari anio.

noni

k.o. bush
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noun k.o. bush

(Indonesian) tongkat satan

parai buo

fruit from a k.o. mangrove tree

noun fruit from a k.o. mangrove tree

(Indonesian) sejenis pohon nangrau

pas

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noun rice Wanderwort. Refers to both cooked and raw.

(Indonesian) nasi; beras

paseda

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noun shell bracelet

(Indonesian) gelang kerang

penai

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particle don’t

(Indonesian) jangan

pera

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verb cut; to cut

(Indonesian) potong

peta

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noun map

(Indonesian) peta

pirie kuter

k.o. small clam
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noun k.o. small clam eaten

(Indonesian) sejenis siput

pisibara

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noun lizard; animal; four-legged creature

(Indonesian) soa-soa, kaki empat

poti

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noun small sea turtle

(Indonesian) kura-kura laut kecil

ramor

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noun bead

(Indonesian) manik-manik

rau

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verb marry; to marry

(Indonesian) kawin; menikah

Example: Au ruau te teina?

re

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noun eye; point

(Indonesian) mata; ujung

riar

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noun a spacious place (?)

(Indonesian) tempat luas (?)

rim e muandu

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numeral seven

(Indonesian) tujuh

rime

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numeral five

(Indonesian) lima

rina

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adjective; verb be clever; understand; know

(Indonesian) pandai; mengerti; tahu

rora

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verb hit; to hit

(Indonesian) pukul

sai

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verb cry

(Indonesian) menangis

sair rara

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adjective fragrant

(Indonesian) bauh harum

sananai

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noun spear

(Indonesian) tombak

sane rusara

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verb reminisce

(Indonesian) duduk berpikir, ingat

sane soi

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adjective, verb sorrowful, to miss

(Indonesian) berduka cita, rindu

sase

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verb pant; to pant

(Indonesian) hosa

Example: Wona nei sise.

Sasu sama vemeta kiotare yau.

phrase The black pants fit me.

(Indonesian) Celana yang hitam pas.

sasuat

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adjective spicy

(Indonesian) pedis

sonini

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verb wobble

(Indonesian) goyang

Example: Yau isonini ai.

sora

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verb wear

(Indonesian) pakai

Example: Isora sarak.

sori

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verb close

(Indonesian) tutup

ta

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verb be like

(Indonesian) seperti

tapu

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noun grandparent; grandchild

(Indonesian) nenek; kakek; cucu

tau tawa

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verb overlap with; be underneath

(Indonesian) tindis

Example: Andi tiau tawa yau.

tetap

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adjective diligent, industrious

(Indonesian) rajin, ganting

timuri

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noun singkong

(Indonesian) cassava

titiai

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verb stick

(Indonesian) melikat

tuba

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noun treetop new growth

(Indonesian) pucuk

vara tarai

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noun flesh of hand

(Indonesian) tangannya ada isi

varakamai

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noun wrist

(Indonesian) pergelangan

varare

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adverb beside a house

(Indonesian) di samping rumah

vavo

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noun top; above

(Indonesian) di atas

vemai

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noun fat

(Indonesian) lemak; gemuk

verumon

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noun witch; sorcerer

(Indonesian) tukang sihir; dukun

vesikop

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verb kick; to kick

(Indonesian) tendang

vetatar

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adjective sinful

(Indonesian) berdosa

wanggar

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noun mouse; small mouse found in houses

(Indonesian) tikus rumah

Wapupi

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proper noun island off of Windesi Village

(Indonesian) pulau dekat Kampung Windesi

Wona ne dio sia na ai rabo ne.

phrase The dog wants to climb on the log.

(Indonesian) Anjing mau naik di batang kayu.

Yau isaviori ranu.

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phrase I whistle a song.

(Indonesian) Saya siul lagu.