Wamesa

interrogative where

(Indonesian) di mana?

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noun pandan fruit

(Indonesian) buah merah pandan

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phrase I paint my toenails red.

(Indonesian) Saya gosok kuku kaki sampai merah.

noun k.o. tree related to ai kondo

(Indonesian) sejenis pohon

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noun heel

(Indonesian) tumit

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noun canoe wood

(Indonesian) kayu perahu

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noun mat

(Indonesian) tikar

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noun k.o. guava

(Indonesian) jambu kecil

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verb weave; to weave

(Indonesian) jahit

Example: Emily dianu rota pai.

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noun k.o. leaf used for weaving mats

(Indonesian) sejenis daun

noun gnat antepenultimate stress

(Indonesian) agus kecil; agas

verb read

(Indonesian) membaca

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noun butterfly

(Indonesian) kupu-kupu

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noun cloud

(Indonesian) awan

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verb swim; to swim

(Indonesian) berenang; mandi

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noun arrow

(Indonesian) anak panah

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verb trick; deceive; to trick, decieve

(Indonesian) tipu; menipu

noun bird

(Indonesian) burung

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noun sparrow

(Indonesian) burung pipit

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adverb very

(Indonesian) sekali

noun harbor; bridge; pier

(Indonesian) pelabuhan; jembatan

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noun bucket loan

(Indonesian) ember

verb spear; stab; to spear

(Indonesian) tombak; tikam

Example: Yau yisani diapai.

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verb to wind, as papeda on chopsticks Tisi?

(Indonesian) balik (papeda)

Example: Setisi ana.

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

(Indonesian) sendok papeda

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verb empty; gone

(Indonesian) habis

noun earth; ground

(Indonesian) tanah

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noun basement

(Indonesian) kolong rumah

adjective hard; strong; rough; rubbery

(Indonesian) kras; kasar; kenyal

Example: Pibata ne kiri to karakuai.

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verb scratch; to scratch

(Indonesian) garut

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noun net; basket Indonesian loan; var: karanjang

(Indonesian) keranjang

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noun breadfruit seed

(Indonesian) biji cempedak

noun coral (sm)

(Indonesian) karang (kecil)

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verb urinate

(Indonesian) kencing

noun peanut; lit. meaning (’bean earth’)

(Indonesian) kacang tanah

noun hook; fish hook

(Indonesian) kait; mata kail

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adjective captivating; interesting; lit. meaning (’hold stomach’)

(Indonesian) menarik hati

adjective cheap; not good

(Indonesian) tawar; tidak enak

noun snake

(Indonesian) ular

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noun k.o. large dove var: kumikum

(Indonesian) sejenis merpati

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noun many-pointed fishing spear

(Indonesian) kalawai

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noun child

(Indonesian) anak

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verb paralyzed; to be paralyzed

(Indonesian) lumpuh

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adjective gentle

(Indonesian) lembut

adjective savage; lit. meaning (’hot’)

(Indonesian) ganas

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adjective broken; cracked

(Indonesian) pecah; hancur

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noun widower

(Indonesian) duda

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verb sit, live

(Indonesian) duduk, tinggal

Example: Imaso na karapea.

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verb break (of wood)

(Indonesian) patah (kayu)

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verb muddy

(Indonesian) tanah lumpur

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verb play; to play

(Indonesian) bermain

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noun lamp

(Indonesian) lampu

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noun gun

(Indonesian) pistol; senjata

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noun traditional drum ??+rotu

(Indonesian) tipa/tifa

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noun pig

(Indonesian) babi

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verb separate; to separate

(Indonesian) pisah

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verb go; to go

(Indonesian) pergi

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noun Sunday; lit. meaning (’church day’)

(Indonesian) hari minggu

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noun future days

(Indonesian) hari akan datang

verb marry; to marry

(Indonesian) kawin; menikah

Example: Au ruau te teina?

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noun larynx; windpipe

(Indonesian) tenggorokan

adverb yesterday lit. evening + that

(Indonesian) kemarin

verb lick; to lick

(Indonesian) jilat

Example: Wona nei riepi marareia katu nei.

verb cold

(Indonesian) dingin

noun hair

(Indonesian) rambut

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verb lift; to lift

(Indonesian) angkat

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verb remain; live

(Indonesian) tinggal

Example: Mararea kio sire, sisa kodo rime siri.

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verb crawl; trap

(Indonesian) merayap; merangkap

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noun pig spear

(Indonesian) tombak babi

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adjective, verb sorrowful, to miss

(Indonesian) berduka cita, rindu

verb think; to think

(Indonesian) pikir

adjective cheerful, very happy

(Indonesian) riang, senang sekali

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noun name

(Indonesian) nama

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

(Indonesian) daun gatal

noun whale

(Indonesian) ikan paus

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verb whistle

(Indonesian) siul

noun outrigger connector

(Indonesian) bagian perahu semang

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verb see; to see

(Indonesian) lihat

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noun sarong cloth

(Indonesian) kain sarong

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verb guard; to guard

(Indonesian) menjaga; jaga lihat

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noun gun lit. ’they use it to fire over here’

(Indonesian) pistol

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noun cloth

(Indonesian) kain

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verb wobble

(Indonesian) goyang

Example: Yau isonini ai.

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noun sarong

(Indonesian) sarong baju

noun comb loan? made from turtle shell

(Indonesian) sisir

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verb blow; to blow

(Indonesian) tiup

noun k.o. sea snail eaten

(Indonesian) sejenis kerang

noun stepfather

(Indonesian) bapak tiri

numeral three

(Indonesian) tiga

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verb ask uta + usar?

(Indonesian) bertanya

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noun biceps

(Indonesian) otot tangan atas

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noun flesh of hand

(Indonesian) tangannya ada isi

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noun eel lit. ’thing in the water’

(Indonesian) belut

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noun praying mantis said to have a worm living in its gut that will badly injure anyone who accidentally touches it

(Indonesian) belalang besar

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noun lightning

(Indonesian) kilat

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adjective good; beautiful

(Indonesian) bagus; cantik

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verb kick; to kick

(Indonesian) tendang

phrase The dog wants to climb on the log.

(Indonesian) Anjing mau naik di batang kayu.

phrase The dog licks the boy.

(Indonesian) Anjing jilat anak kecil.

phrase I light the fire.

(Indonesian) Saya menyalakan api.