Wamesa

pronoun he/she/it; 3sg pronoun

(Indonesian) dia

Speaker: IMK

noun beetle eats holes in areca

(Indonesian) kumbang

noun sago pulp

(Indonesian) ampas sagu

Example: Abise pai dia ina.

Speaker: IMK

noun widow

(Indonesian) menjanda

Speaker: IMK

noun cockroach

(Indonesian) kakerlak, kecoa

Speaker: IMK

phrase I go wake up the child.

(Indonesian) Saya kasih bangun anak itu.

verb separate; to separate

(Indonesian) berpisah

Speaker: IMK

verb choose; to choose

(Indonesian) pilih

phrase I gather my family.

(Indonesian) Saya berkumpul keluarga

verb stab; harm

(Indonesian) menikam; kena

Example: Ana sasinai pai disa yau.

Speaker: IMK

phrase I stir-fry the fish in a little oil.

(Indonesian) Saya tumis ikan di minyak sedikit.

verb spear; stab; to spear

(Indonesian) tombak; tikam

Example: Yau yisani diapai.

Speaker: IMK

verb to wind, as papeda on chopsticks Tisi?

(Indonesian) balik (papeda)

Example: Setisi ana.

phrase I polish my nails green.

(Indonesian) Saya gosok kuku sampai hijau.

phrase I’m wearing a bracelet.

(Indonesian) Saya pakai gelang.