Wamesa

noun toe

(Indonesian) jari kaki

Speaker: IMK

noun calf (of leg)

(Indonesian) betis

Speaker: IMK

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

(Indonesian) nangka

Speaker: IMK

complementizer so that

(Indonesian) supaya

Speaker: IMK

verb order; command

(Indonesian) suruh

Example: Yamisi ria.

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. guava

(Indonesian) jambu kecil

Speaker: IMK

verb eat; to eat (tr)

(Indonesian) makan

Speaker: IMK

verb study; go to school

(Indonesian) belajar, bersekolah

Speaker: IMK

noun catfish Clarias batrachus

(Indonesian) ikan lele

Speaker: IMK

noun mimosa plant

(Indonesian) putri malu

Speaker: IMK

verb count; to count

(Indonesian) hitung

noun child

(Indonesian) anak

Speaker: IMK, Dialect: atu

verb patrol asociated with Bintuni dialect?

(Indonesian) meronda

Speaker: IMK

verb trick; deceive; to trick, decieve

(Indonesian) tipu; menipu

noun k.o. bivalve mollusk found in mangrove logs; canoe worm eaten raw or boiled with salt, vinegar, and lime

(Indonesian) tambelo

Speaker: IMK

noun night

(Indonesian) malam

phrase Emily sews a noken.

(Indonesian) Emily jahit noken.

verb choose; to choose

(Indonesian) pilih

verb spear; stab; to spear

(Indonesian) tombak; tikam

Example: Yau yisani diapai.

Speaker: IMK

phrase I’m wearing a bracelet.

(Indonesian) Saya pakai gelang.

noun water

(Indonesian) air

Speaker: IMK

noun house lizard

(Indonesian) cicak

Speaker: IMK

noun mushroom

(Indonesian) jamur

verb scratch; to scratch

(Indonesian) garut

Speaker: IMK

noun back; behind

(Indonesian) belakang

noun k.o. snail

(Indonesian) sejenis siput

Speaker: IMK

adjective lazy

(Indonesian) pamalas

Speaker: IMK

noun freshwater eel

(Indonesian) belut air tawar

Speaker: IMK

verb defecate

(Indonesian) buang air besar

noun k.o. stink bug prob. Tessaratomidae sp.

(Indonesian) kutu yang balu

verb jump

(Indonesian) melompat

noun glass

(Indonesian) kaca

verb, adjective fit, narrow, tight

(Indonesian) pas, sesak, sempit

Example: Sasu sama vemeta kiotare yau.

noun hook; fish hook

(Indonesian) kait; mata kail

Speaker: IMK

verb, adverb already, completive

(Indonesian) sudah

Example: Yau imanau yunu kambu.

Speaker: IMK

phrase The boy takes one, six frogs remain.

(Indonesian) Anak bawa satu, tinggal kodok enam.

verb smile

(Indonesian) senyum

Speaker: IMK

verb giggle

(Indonesian) cekikik

Speaker: IMK

adjective calm

(Indonesian) teduh

Speaker: IMK

adjective sharp

(Indonesian) tajam

Speaker: IMK

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

(Indonesian) daun meyana

Speaker: IMK

verb alone; to be alone

(Indonesian) sendiri

Speaker: IMK

noun dream

(Indonesian) mimpi

Speaker: IMK

adverb slowly

(Indonesian) pelan

Speaker: IMK

noun banana

(Indonesian) pisang

Speaker: IMK

pronoun we two; 1du excl pronoun

(Indonesian) kami dua

Speaker: IMK

noun island

(Indonesian) pulau

Speaker: IMK

adjective generous

(Indonesian) murah hati

Speaker: IMK

verb pull (out); to pull (out)

(Indonesian) sentak

Speaker: IMK

noun nipa palm used to thatch rooves

(Indonesian) nipa

Speaker: IMK

noun mangrove forest

(Indonesian) hutan bakau; nangro

noun map

(Indonesian) peta

phrase The pineapples are unripe.

(Indonesian) Nenas belum masak.

adjective big; large

(Indonesian) besar

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. shell eaten

(Indonesian) sejenis karang

Speaker: IMK

interjection hello; good day

(Indonesian) selamat siang

noun inside; locative postposition

(Indonesian) dalam

Example: Wona pai ru pai nina toples pai raro.

noun wide river

(Indonesian) sungai luas

Speaker: IMK

noun sea

(Indonesian) laut

Speaker: IMK

noun land; shore

(Indonesian) darat

verb untie; open

(Indonesian) menguraikan; buka; lepas

Example: You irerai wai vekasie.

numeral five

(Indonesian) lima

Speaker: IMK

noun hearth for smoking fish

(Indonesian) para-para

Speaker: IMK

noun small net bag

(Indonesian) noken kecil

Speaker: IMK

noun sand

(Indonesian) pasir

Speaker: IMK

verb light; to light

(Indonesian) menyalakan

Example: Yau iruri adia pai.

noun story

(Indonesian) ceritera

verb hold; grasp; to hold, grasp

(Indonesian) pegang

noun spine of sago leaf

(Indonesian) pelepa sagu

Speaker: IMK

verb fragrant; to be fragrant, to smell good

(Indonesian) harum

Speaker: IMK

verb love; to love

(Indonesian) cinta

adjective sad lit. ’bad stomach’

(Indonesian) sedih; hati susah

Speaker: IMK

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

(Indonesian) suka; senang; sukacita; semangat

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

(Indonesian) daun gatal

noun dew

(Indonesian) embun

Speaker: IMK

verb splash

(Indonesian) siram

Speaker: IMK

adjective sour

(Indonesian) asam

Speaker: IMK

noun orange; lemon

(Indonesian) jeruk manis; lemon

Speaker: IMK

noun pomelo; lit. meaning (’large orange’)

(Indonesian) jeruk bali

noun spine; thorn

(Indonesian) duri

Speaker: IMK

noun mother non-1sg possessor

(Indonesian) ibu

Speaker: IMK

verb grow; to grow

(Indonesian) tumbuh

Example: Barimu pasi sisiwara.

Speaker: IMK

verb move; slide; to move; to slide

(Indonesian) pindah; sorong

Speaker: IMK

verb tinkle; ring (as of ears)

(Indonesian) berdering (telinga)

Example: Tarakondi ne sandu sususoya.

Speaker: IMK

verb return; turn

(Indonesian) kembali; balik

noun cave

(Indonesian) goa; gua

Speaker: IMK

noun snot

(Indonesian) ingus

noun sarong

(Indonesian) sarong baju

noun k.o. sea snail eaten

(Indonesian) sejenis kerang

noun cheek

(Indonesian) pipi

Speaker: IMK

noun grandfather

(Indonesian) tete

Speaker: IMK

noun singkong

(Indonesian) cassava

Speaker: IMK

phrase He hugs the dog.

(Indonesian) Dia peluk anjing.

adjective fresh; young; new

(Indonesian) segar; mudah; baru

Speaker: IMK

adjective naughty

(Indonesian) nakal

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. tray

(Indonesian) baki dari pelepa sagu

phrase The dog wants to climb on the log.

(Indonesian) Anjing mau naik di batang kayu.

phrase The dog’s head is inside this jar.

(Indonesian) Kepala anjing di dalam toples ini.

phrase I place my chin on the table.

(Indonesian) Saya taruh dagu di atas meja.

phrase I already caught the fish.

(Indonesian) Saya sudah mancing ikan.