Wamesa

verb hear; to hear

(Indonesian) dengar

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noun calf (of leg)

(Indonesian) betis

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noun k.o. large mangrove tree

(Indonesian) sejenis pohon nangrau besar

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noun tree fern

(Indonesian) paku besar

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noun k.o. tree related to ai kondo

(Indonesian) sejenis pohon

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noun kangaroo

(Indonesian) kangguru

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noun sago porridge staple food, often served with yellow fish stew.

(Indonesian) papeda

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noun k.o. sago without thorns

(Indonesian) sejenis sagu tidak berduri

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noun wild breadfruit

(Indonesian) sukun hutan

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noun guava; type of large guava fruit; lit. meaning (’emerging guava’)

(Indonesian) jambu besar

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noun bandicoot Large, can be eaten.

(Indonesian) tikus tanah

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verb run; to run

(Indonesian) lari

noun cloud

(Indonesian) awan

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verb sharpen

(Indonesian) kasih tajam

Example: Yasiei na sivura.

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noun sparrow

(Indonesian) burung pipit

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noun stove Wondama ’riniai’

(Indonesian) tungku

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noun brother-in-law

(Indonesian) ipar laki-laki

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

(Indonesian) sendok papeda

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noun earth; ground

(Indonesian) tanah

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verb scratch; to scratch

(Indonesian) garut

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verb urinate

(Indonesian) kencing

noun red bean; kidney bean; lit. meaning (’bean 3sg-red’)

(Indonesian) kacang merah

noun speech

(Indonesian) bicaraan

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noun amaranth leaves eaten

(Indonesian) sayur bayam

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

(Indonesian) mas; anak laki-laki

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noun k.o. bamboo

(Indonesian) sejenis bambu

verb shy; ashamed

(Indonesian) malu

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adjective conceited; proud

(Indonesian) sombong

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noun k.o. large wasp; lit. meaning ("pig wasp") v. dangerous, stings said to be fatal

(Indonesian) lebah bunuh babi

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verb charred

(Indonesian) hangus sekali

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noun widower

(Indonesian) duda

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adjective gloomy; sad

(Indonesian) muram

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verb full; to be full (from eating)

(Indonesian) kenyang

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noun fog

(Indonesian) kabut

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adverb may not; can’t; don’t!

(Indonesian) tidak boleh; jangan

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noun k.o. small fish

(Indonesian) ikan puri

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noun, adjective man; male

(Indonesian) laki-laki

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noun thatched roof made of sago leaves

(Indonesian) atap dibikin dari daun sagu

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verb give; to give var: ona

(Indonesian) kasi, beri

Example: Emily dione rota pai so yau.

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noun family group; clan

(Indonesian) keluarga; marga

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noun New Guinea rosewood Pterocarpus indicus?

(Indonesian) kayu linggua; sonokembang

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noun nipa palm used to thatch rooves

(Indonesian) nipa

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verb quiet; to be quiet

(Indonesian) diam

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noun jewelry; decorations pi+marandi

(Indonesian) hiasan; gelang

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noun pig

(Indonesian) babi

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noun snail shells

(Indonesian) kulit siput

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noun leaf (inedible); lily/lotus pad

(Indonesian) daun

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verb come from the rear, from behind; to come from the rear, from behind

(Indonesian) datang dari belakang

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noun evening

(Indonesian) sore

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noun betel pepper, chewed with betel nut piper betle

(Indonesian) sirih

adjective tired; sleepy

(Indonesian) mengantuk

numeral eight

(Indonesian) delapan

adjective; verb be clever; understand; know

(Indonesian) pandai; mengerti; tahu

verb smell

(Indonesian) cium

Example: Irira vesairara.

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verb climb

(Indonesian) naik; panjat

Example: Wona ne dio sia na ai rabo ne.

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adjective fragrant

(Indonesian) bauh harum

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adverb quickly; fast

(Indonesian) cepat

Example: Yau ira saira.

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verb fragrant; to be fragrant, to smell good

(Indonesian) harum

verb find; get; collect

(Indonesian) menemukan; dapat; berkumpul

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adjective dry

(Indonesian) kering

noun intestines lit. ’stomach rope’

(Indonesian) tali perut; usus

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verb fly

(Indonesian) terbang

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noun jellyfish

(Indonesian) ubur-ubur; papeda laut

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noun fishing pole

verb carry over the shoulder

(Indonesian) gendong; pikul

adverb tomorrow

(Indonesian) besok

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phrase The black pants fit me.

(Indonesian) Celana yang hitam pas.

adjective cheap

(Indonesian) murah

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verb whistle

(Indonesian) siul

verb whistle

(Indonesian) siul

Example: Yau isaviori ranu.

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verb open

(Indonesian) buka

verb see; to see

(Indonesian) lihat

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verb guard; to guard

(Indonesian) menjaga; jaga lihat

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noun god; master

(Indonesian) tuhan; Allah

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noun shovel loan (originally Dutch or English?)

(Indonesian) sekop

noun orange; lemon

(Indonesian) jeruk manis; lemon

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

(Indonesian) jeruk bali

noun spine; thorn

(Indonesian) duri

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noun mother’s younger sister

(Indonesian) adik ibu; mama adik

verb sting, be sharp

(Indonesian) pedis

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noun cloth

(Indonesian) kain

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verb blow

(Indonesian) bertiup

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verb rub; polish; paint

(Indonesian) gosok; mencat; kasih cat

Example: Isokiare vara kiai dire nesi to sikake.

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verb wobble

(Indonesian) goyang

Example: Yau isonini ai.

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noun sarong

(Indonesian) sarong baju

noun stepfather

(Indonesian) bapak tiri

noun k.o. tree

(Indonesian) sejenis pohon

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noun breeze

(Indonesian) angin kecil, sepoi

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verb fall on; hit; be afflicted by; to fall on; to hit ; to be afflicted by

(Indonesian) menimpa; kena

verb drink; to drink

(Indonesian) minum

verb not exist

(Indonesian) tidak ada

Example: Varo sinia.

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noun top; above

(Indonesian) di atas

verb go down; descend; to go down, descend

(Indonesian) turun

Example: Yau ivia naina wisene

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noun sprout lit. ’thing that grows’?

(Indonesian) tunas

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noun rope

(Indonesian) tali

noun storm

(Indonesian) angin ribut

noun paper; letter

(Indonesian) kertas; surat

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phrase The dog pants.

(Indonesian) Anjing hosa.

phrase The dog is black because it’s dirty.

(Indonesian) Anjing hitam karena kotor.

phrase I already caught the fish.

(Indonesian) Saya sudah mancing ikan.