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noun utensil for eating papeda

(Indonesian) sendok papeda

Speaker: IMK

noun tree fern

(Indonesian) pohon paku

Speaker: IMK

noun log

(Indonesian) bandar kayu

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. tree related to ai kondo

(Indonesian) sejenis pohon

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. tree (beach casuarina/she-oak)

(Indonesian) pohon kasuari

Speaker: IMK

noun tool used in sago gardening

(Indonesian) alat untul pangkul sagu

Speaker: IMK

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

(Indonesian) papeda

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noun k.o. large thorny sago; lit. meaning ’good sago’

(Indonesian) sejenis sagu besar berduri

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noun cold papeda

(Indonesian) papeda dingin

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noun k.o. sago without thorns

(Indonesian) sejenis sagu tidak berduri

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noun oyster shells meat is eaten

(Indonesian) kulit bia tiram

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noun wild breadfruit

(Indonesian) sukun hutan

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pronoun he/she/it; 3sg pronoun

(Indonesian) dia

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noun grandparent

(Indonesian) nenek dan kakek

Speaker: IMK

adjective long

(Indonesian) panjang

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noun coral tree (Erythrina sp.); lit. meaning (’foreign flower’) tall, fruiting, possibly brought by Dutch

(Indonesian) pohon dadak

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adverb like that; like so

(Indonesian) seperti itu; begitu sudah

Speaker: IMK, Dialect: ariria;

noun ladder; stair

(Indonesian) tangga

Example: Yau iviare naina atene.

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conjunction because

(Indonesian) karena

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complementizer so that; why?

(Indonesian) supaya; buat apa?

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verb trick; deceive; to trick, decieve

(Indonesian) tipu; menipu

noun mother’s younger sister

(Indonesian) adik ibu; mama adik

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 lungs

(Indonesian) paru-paru

Speaker: IMK

noun fish

(Indonesian) ikan

Dialect: dian

noun freshwater fish

(Indonesian) ikanair tawar

phrase The fish has already been grilled.

(Indonesian) Ikan sudah dibakar.

noun brother-in-law

(Indonesian) ipar laki-laki

verb stab; harm

(Indonesian) menikam; kena

Example: Ana sasinai pai disa yau.

Speaker: IMK

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

(Indonesian) sendok papeda

Speaker: IMK

noun hole

(Indonesian) lobang

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noun creek

(Indonesian) kali

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noun mosquito

(Indonesian) nyamuk

Speaker: IMK

noun spine; thorn

(Indonesian) duri-duri

noun wood mushroom

(Indonesian) jamur kayu

noun liquid; sauce

(Indonesian) air; kuah

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

(Indonesian) air panas

Example: Yau sore karu yunu karomas kopi.

noun land crab lives at the shore, unlike land crab ’muri’

(Indonesian) kepiting tanah

Speaker: IMK

adjective, noun far-ish; distance; gap

(Indonesian) agak jauh; celah

noun reef fish (crescent-banded grunter?) black & white striped

(Indonesian) sejenis ikan hias

Speaker: IMK

noun cuttlefish

(Indonesian) sotong; suntung

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

(Indonesian) menarik hati

verb jump

(Indonesian) melompat

complementizer so that

(Indonesian) supaya

Speaker: BMW

noun vomit

(Indonesian) muntah

Speaker: IMK

verb, adverb already, completive

(Indonesian) sudah

Example: Yau imanau yunu kambu.

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. seaweed fruit eaten

(Indonesian) sejenis buah rumput laut

Speaker: IMK

noun friend

(Indonesian) teman

Speaker: IMK

verb soft

(Indonesian) lombo; lembek-lembek

Speaker: IMK

verb roll

(Indonesian) terguling

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

(Indonesian) kejam

Speaker: IMK

adjective smashed; shattered reduplication of masabu

(Indonesian) pecah-pecah; hancur-hancur

Example: Wona ne toples pai dio ne misasabu.

Speaker: IMK

verb mourn

(Indonesian) berkabung

Speaker: IMK

noun net; basket

(Indonesian) keranjang

Speaker: IMK

verb boil; to boil

(Indonesian) mendidi

noun nipa palm used to thatch rooves

(Indonesian) nipa

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verb cut; to cut

(Indonesian) potong

adjective crazy

(Indonesian) gila

Example: Sia vura sembepisavir.

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noun bay area

(Indonesian) daerah teluk

noun place for anchoring canoes

(Indonesian) pelabuhan/tambatan perahu

noun larynx; windpipe

(Indonesian) tenggorokan

noun stone; rock

(Indonesian) batu

adjective first

(Indonesian) pertama

noun a spacious place (?)

(Indonesian) tempat luas (?)

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numeral five

(Indonesian) lima

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verb divide

(Indonesian) bagi

Example: Suruase sunei ria pasi.

noun louse

(Indonesian) kutu

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noun spirit; ghost

(Indonesian) roh

Speaker: IMK

noun rear end; buttocks

(Indonesian) pantat

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verb dig

(Indonesian) gali

noun small mangrove tree fruits are soaked, cooked with coconut, peeled, and eaten

(Indonesian) nangro kecil

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verb breathe; to breathe

(Indonesian) bernapas

noun k.o. shell (snail operculum), Pacific cat’s eye

(Indonesian) mata bulan

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noun moon

(Indonesian) bulan

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phrase They wind up papeda.

(Indonesian) Mereka balik papeda.

verb grow; to grow

(Indonesian) tumbuh

Example: Barimu pasi sisiwara.

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adjective religious

(Indonesian) beribada tuhan

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noun saliva

(Indonesian) liur; air mulut

verb bark

(Indonesian) menggonggong

verb smoke; suck; to smoke; to suck

(Indonesian) merokok; isap

numeral twelve

(Indonesian) dua puluh

verb exit; leave

(Indonesian) ke luar; pergi dari

Speaker: IMK

verb blow; to blow

(Indonesian) tiup

adjective light

(Indonesian) ringan

noun fish spear Used for larger fish such as sharks.

(Indonesian) tombak ikan

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adjective diligent, industrious

(Indonesian) rajin, ganting

noun bay

(Indonesian) teluk

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verb drink; to drink

(Indonesian) minum

verb lie down

(Indonesian) merebahkan diri; baring

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adjective naughty

(Indonesian) nakal

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verb go home

(Indonesian) pulang

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verb be born; to be born

(Indonesian) lahir

adjective sinful

(Indonesian) berdosa

Speaker: IMK

verb spill, splash

(Indonesian) kasih tumpah; siram

Example: Irute kambu nei, ivuvui.

Speaker: IMK

noun tree kangaroo Dendrolagus, probably inustus (grizzled tree kangaroo)

(Indonesian) kangguru pohon

Speaker: IMK

phrase The dog wants to climb on the log.

(Indonesian) Anjing mau naik di batang kayu.

phrase The dog pants.

(Indonesian) Anjing hosa.

phrase I go buy vegetables at the store.

(Indonesian) Saya pergi beli sayur di toko.

phrase I sing a traditional (ri) song.

(Indonesian) Saya nyanyi lagu ada ri.

phrase I shake the tree

(Indonesian) Saya goyang pohon.