Wamesa

noun k.o. tree brought in by the Dutch

(Indonesian) pohon mundur

Speaker: IMK

complementizer so that

(Indonesian) supaya

Speaker: IMK

noun crown of thorns sea star Acanthaster planci

(Indonesian) duri babi racun

Speaker: IMK

noun wild breadfruit

(Indonesian) sukun hutan

Speaker: IMK

noun coconut

(Indonesian) kelapa

Speaker: IMK

verb wait

(Indonesian) tunggu

Example: Bunota yau iriva sasu si.

Speaker: IMK

noun squash

(Indonesian) labu

Speaker: IMK

verb give birth to; be parent to

(Indonesian) melahirkan

verb guard

(Indonesian) jaga

Speaker: IMK

noun leg; thigh

(Indonesian) kaki; pahu

Speaker: IMK

verb patrol asociated with Bintuni dialect?

(Indonesian) meronda

Speaker: IMK

noun mother 1sg possessor

(Indonesian) ibu; mama

Speaker: IMK

noun mother’s younger sister

(Indonesian) adik ibu; mama adik

adverb not yet

(Indonesian) belum

Speaker: IMK

verb carry; to carry on the hip or over the shoulder

(Indonesian) gendong

verb be close to

(Indonesian) berdekat

Example: Manokwari dieriasi Ransiki.

Speaker: IMK

phrase The tide falls.

(Indonesian) Air turun.

noun sister-in-law

(Indonesian) ipar perempuan

noun widow

(Indonesian) menjanda

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

noun k.o. spiral shell

(Indonesian) bia lola

verb hide; cover

(Indonesian) mendung

Speaker: IMK

adjective hard; strong; rough; rubbery

(Indonesian) kras; kasar; kenyal

Example: Pibata ne kiri to karakuai.

Speaker: IMK

noun liquid; sauce

(Indonesian) air; kuah

verb shave; to shave

(Indonesian) cukur

noun cucumber

(Indonesian) ketimun

adverb tomorrow; morning

(Indonesian) besok; pagi

Speaker: IMK

noun term of address for a younger woman from an elder; girl

(Indonesian) mbak; perempuan

Speaker: IMK

noun cuttlefish

(Indonesian) sotong; suntung

verb shave one’s head

(Indonesian) cukur kepala

noun speech

(Indonesian) bicaraan

Speaker: IMK

adjective narrow

(Indonesian) sempit

noun bucket

(Indonesian) timba

Speaker: IMK

conjunction then Wandamen?

(Indonesian) lalu

Speaker: BMW

adjective clean; clear; white Wondama. In Windesi ’white’ is more often ’vusa’

(Indonesian) bersih; jernih; putih

Speaker: IMK

noun hook; fish hook

(Indonesian) kait; mata kail

Speaker: IMK

noun bamboo

(Indonesian) bambu

Speaker: IMK

adjective conceited; proud

(Indonesian) sombong

Speaker: IMK

noun wasp; bee small

(Indonesian) lebah

Speaker: IMK

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

(Indonesian) lebah bunuh babi

Speaker: IMK

noun bee; honey bee

(Indonesian) lebah madu

Speaker: IMK

adjective hot

(Indonesian) panas

Speaker: IMK

adjective black

(Indonesian) hitam

Speaker: IMK

noun crow L from Indonesian

(Indonesian) burung gagak

Speaker: IMK

adverb may not; can’t; don’t!

(Indonesian) tidak boleh; jangan

Speaker: IMK

preposition at; in; locative preposition

(Indonesian) di

Speaker: IMK

noun nibong palm oncosperma sp.? May also refer to areca palm (?). IMK says there are two kinds of niniai, one which

(Indonesian) pohon nibung

verb wash (clothes); to wash (clothes)

(Indonesian) cuci (baju)

Speaker: IMK

noun fruit from a k.o. mangrove tree

(Indonesian) sejenis pohon nangrau

noun New Guinea rosewood Pterocarpus indicus?

(Indonesian) kayu linggua; sonokembang

noun sea turtle wave-thing?

(Indonesian) kura-kura

interjection don’t worry about it

(Indonesian) tidak apa-apa

Speaker: IMK

adjective crazy

(Indonesian) gila

Example: Sia vura sembepisavir.

Speaker: IMK

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

(Indonesian) datang dari belakang

Speaker: IMK

noun song

(Indonesian) lagu

noun belongings

(Indonesian) harta

noun edible leaf; vegetable; greens

(Indonesian) daun; sayur

Example: Yau ira ivori rau na toko.

Speaker: IMK

noun thread

(Indonesian) benang

Speaker: IMK

adverb more than

(Indonesian) lebih

noun crow

(Indonesian) burung gagak; moga

Speaker: IMK

noun side

(Indonesian) sebelah

Dialect: ˈrawa

verb wink

(Indonesian) kedip mata

Speaker: IMK

noun betel pepper, chewed with betel nut piper betle

(Indonesian) sirih

verb untie; open

(Indonesian) menguraikan; buka; lepas

Example: You irerai wai vekasie.

adjective kind

(Indonesian) ramah; baik

Speaker: IMK

verb cold

(Indonesian) dingin

Speaker: IMK

adjective; verb be clever; understand; know

(Indonesian) pandai; mengerti; tahu

verb be married

(Indonesian) kawin; menikah

noun garden

(Indonesian) kebun

Speaker: IMK

noun horns

(Indonesian) tanduk

Speaker: IMK

verb remain; live

(Indonesian) tinggal

Example: Mararea kio sire, sisa kodo rime siri.

Speaker: IMK

noun rear end; buttocks

(Indonesian) pantat

Speaker: IMK

verb sweat; to sweat

(Indonesian) keringat

Speaker: IMK

noun ironwood

(Indonesian) kayu besi

Speaker: IMK

noun outrigger boom

(Indonesian) tangan perahu

Speaker: IMK

phrase They wind up papeda.

(Indonesian) Mereka balik papeda.

noun spine; thorn

(Indonesian) duri

Speaker: IMK

verb rub; polish; paint

(Indonesian) gosok; mencat; kasih cat

Example: Isokiare vara kiai dire nesi to sikake.

Speaker: IMK

noun land snail

(Indonesian) keong hutan

verb kiss; to kiss

(Indonesian) cium

numeral ten

(Indonesian) sepuluh

Speaker: IMK

noun k.o. sea cucumber

(Indonesian) sejenis teripang

Speaker: IMK

verb blow; to blow

(Indonesian) tiup

noun body; flesh

(Indonesian) badan; daging

Speaker: IMK

adjective large; open

(Indonesian) luas

Example: Kambu raro pai tisiepar.

adjective free

(Indonesian) lepas

noun palm; palm (of hand)

(Indonesian) telapak tangan

Speaker: IMK

verb lie down

(Indonesian) merebahkan diri; baring

Speaker: IMK

verb be born; to be born

(Indonesian) lahir

noun k.o. sea cucumber

(Indonesian) sejenis teripang

Speaker: IMK

verb kick; to kick

(Indonesian) tendang

verb paddle; to paddle

(Indonesian) dayung

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’s head is inside this jar.

(Indonesian) Kepala anjing di dalam toples ini.

phrase The dog defecates.

(Indonesian) Anjing itu berak.

phrase I light the fire.

(Indonesian) Saya menyalakan api.

phrase I want to drink coffee.

(Indonesian) Saya mau minum kopi.

phrase I untie the knotted rope.

(Indonesian) Saya lepas tali yang ikat.