Wamesa

verb hear; to hear

(Indonesian) dengar

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noun leg

(Indonesian) kaki

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noun k.o. small mangrove tree

(Indonesian) sejenis pohon nangrau kecil

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noun heart

(Indonesian) jantung

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noun nibong palm (large) spiny, oncosperma sp.

(Indonesian) pohon nibung besar

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noun log; tree stump

(Indonesian) bandar kayu

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noun stick

(Indonesian) tongkat

conjunction but

(Indonesian) tapi

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noun tool used in sago gardening

(Indonesian) alat untul pangkul sagu

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verb shoot (with arrow)

(Indonesian) panahkan

Example: Yanai.

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noun cold papeda

(Indonesian) papeda dingin

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noun mat

(Indonesian) tikar

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

(Indonesian) udik

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noun gnat antepenultimate stress

(Indonesian) agus kecil; agas

noun butterfly

(Indonesian) kupu-kupu

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noun k.o. fruit eaten

(Indonesian) buah hitam

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adjective big; large; wide; parents

(Indonesian) besar; lebar; orang tua

Example: Yau isanepaie ine baba wasia naina aniose Amerika.

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noun decorum; character; behavior

(Indonesian) sopan santum; sifat; pembawaan

Example: Buai pai dite.

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phrase The book is in front of the box.

(Indonesian) Buku di depan karton.

noun k.o. fish dish

(Indonesian) ikan kuah

noun sister-in-law

(Indonesian) ipar perempuan

adverb downwards, to below

(Indonesian) ke bawah

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

(Indonesian) hutan

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adverb shorewards do+re+wa

(Indonesian) ke darat

verb sleep; to sleep

(Indonesian) tidur

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verb dream; to dream

(Indonesian) bermimpi

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noun morinda (noni) fruit Morinda sp (likely citrifolia)

(Indonesian) buah noni (mengkudu)

phrase I polish my nails green.

(Indonesian) Saya gosok kuku sampai hijau.

verb not want; dislike

(Indonesian) tidak suka; tidak mau

Example: Yau ikambarai yane kavoru maki.

phrase The water is wide and deep.

(Indonesian) Air dalam dan luas.

noun sago mushroom

(Indonesian) jamur sagu

adjective hard; strong; rough; rubbery

(Indonesian) kras; kasar; kenyal

Example: Pibata ne kiri to karakuai.

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verb dive

(Indonesian) mengelam

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noun liquid; sauce

(Indonesian) air; kuah

noun cuttlefish

(Indonesian) sotong; suntung

verb scream; shout

(Indonesian) berteriak

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verb shave one’s head

(Indonesian) cukur kepala

noun lime (for betel)

(Indonesian) kapur

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

(Indonesian) ambil

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noun sea cucumber general term

(Indonesian) teripang

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noun k.o. fern eaten, Diplazium esculentum

(Indonesian) sayur paku, pakis

noun crowned pigeon loan, var: mambruk

(Indonesian) burung mambruk

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noun wasp; bee small

(Indonesian) lebah

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noun many-pointed fishing spear

(Indonesian) kalawai

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verb charred

(Indonesian) hangus sekali

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adjective gentle

(Indonesian) lembut

noun war

(Indonesian) perang

Example: Sendama marowa.

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adjective savage; lit. meaning (’hot’)

(Indonesian) ganas

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adjective broken; cracked

(Indonesian) pecah; hancur

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verb muddy

(Indonesian) tanah lumpur

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verb afraid; to be afraid

(Indonesian) takut

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verb dance; to dance

(Indonesian) tari

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noun breadfruit

(Indonesian) sukun hutan, gomo

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noun k.o. small fish

(Indonesian) ikan puri

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noun island off of Windesi Village

(Indonesian) pulau dekat Kampung Windesi

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adjective confused

(Indonesian) bingung

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noun k.o. harmonika made from rosewood (kayu linggua) or bamboo

(Indonesian) segenis harmonika; kecapi mulut

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noun gun

(Indonesian) pistol; senjata

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noun New Guinea rosewood Pterocarpus indicus?

(Indonesian) kayu linggua; sonokembang

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noun New Guinea rosewood Pterocarpus indicus?

(Indonesian) kayu linggua; sonokembang

noun rice Wanderwort. Refers to both cooked and raw.

(Indonesian) nasi; beras

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adjective strong

(Indonesian) kuat

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adjective big; large

(Indonesian) besar

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verb go; to go

(Indonesian) pergi

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noun now rabua

(Indonesian) sekarang ini

noun bay area

(Indonesian) daerah teluk

noun traditional song

(Indonesian) lagu adat

noun wide river

(Indonesian) sungai luas

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noun skin

(Indonesian) kulit

noun eyelash

(Indonesian) bulu mata

noun eyelash, eyebrow

(Indonesian) bulu mata, alis mata

verb lick; to lick

(Indonesian) jilat

Example: Wona nei riepi marareia katu nei.

noun Bible

(Indonesian) Alkitab injil

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verb untie; open

(Indonesian) menguraikan; buka; lepas

Example: You irerai wai vekasie.

noun a spacious place (?)

(Indonesian) tempat luas (?)

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adjective kind

(Indonesian) ramah; baik

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noun garden

(Indonesian) kebun

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noun heaven

(Indonesian) surga

noun lake

(Indonesian) danau

noun stomach

(Indonesian) perut

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

(Indonesian) suka; senang; sukacita; semangat

adjective spicy

(Indonesian) pedis

noun outrigger connector

(Indonesian) bagian perahu semang

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interjection good morning!

(Indonesian) selamat pagi!

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verb sting, be sharp

(Indonesian) pedis

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verb stand up

(Indonesian) berdiri

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verb worship; to worship

(Indonesian) sembah

noun bamboo float of an outrigger canoe

(Indonesian) bagian perahu cadik

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noun ground cuscus; phalanger (k.o. marsupial)

(Indonesian) kuskus tanah

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noun tongue

(Indonesian) lidah

numeral eleven

(Indonesian) sembilan

verb be like

(Indonesian) seperti

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noun bay

(Indonesian) teluk

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verb appear; to appear

(Indonesian) muncul

adjective free

(Indonesian) lepas

adjective naughty

(Indonesian) nakal

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adjective naughty

(Indonesian) nakal

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noun sprout lit. ’thing that grows’?

(Indonesian) tunas

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verb paddle; to paddle

(Indonesian) dayung

phrase The dog licks the boy.

(Indonesian) Anjing jilat anak kecil.