Wamesa

noun k.o. small bamboo used to make kalawai

(Indonesian) bambu kecil

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noun tree fern

(Indonesian) paku besar

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noun pole

(Indonesian) tiang

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noun heel

(Indonesian) tumit

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conjunction but

(Indonesian) tapi

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verb shoot (with arrow)

(Indonesian) panahkan

Example: Yanai.

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noun cold papeda

(Indonesian) papeda dingin

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verb weave; to weave

(Indonesian) jahit

Example: Emily dianu rota pai.

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conjunction because

(Indonesian) karena

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noun decorum; character; behavior

(Indonesian) sopan santum; sifat; pembawaan

Example: Buai pai dite.

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noun k.o. fish (stingray?) punya tanduk di ekor

(Indonesian) sejenis ikan (ikan pari?)

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phrase The fish has already been grilled.

(Indonesian) Ikan sudah dibakar.

noun low tide

(Indonesian) pasang turun; meti; air turun

Example: Die pai sinaia.

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noun forest; lit. meaning (’to inland’)

(Indonesian) hutan

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verb stab; harm

(Indonesian) menikam; kena

Example: Ana sasinai pai disa yau.

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

(Indonesian) Saya tumis ikan di minyak sedikit.

verb roll

(Indonesian) terguling

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

(Indonesian) sendok papeda

verb not want; dislike

(Indonesian) tidak suka; tidak mau

Example: Yau ikambarai yane kavoru maki.

noun anchor

(Indonesian) jangkar

noun mushroom

(Indonesian) jamur

noun wood mushroom

(Indonesian) jamur kayu

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

(Indonesian) air panas

Example: Yau sore karu yunu karomas kopi.

verb turn one’s back on; to turn one’s back on (something)

(Indonesian) membelakangi

adverb tomorrow; morning

(Indonesian) besok; pagi

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noun spider

(Indonesian) laba-laba

noun lime (for betel)

(Indonesian) kapur

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

(Indonesian) menarik hati

noun frog; k.o. green frog Inedible. From Indonesian ’kodok’

(Indonesian) kodok

noun k.o. stink bug prob. Tessaratomidae sp.

(Indonesian) kutu yang balu

noun amaranth leaves eaten

(Indonesian) sayur bayam

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noun cowrie black are edible, white are poisonous

(Indonesian) bia bleken

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noun thunder

(Indonesian) guntur

noun cousin

(Indonesian) sepupu

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pronoun you two; 2du pronoun

(Indonesian) kalian dua; kamu dua (Melayu Papua)

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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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noun many-pointed fishing spear

(Indonesian) kalawai

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noun coral polyp

(Indonesian) belangan

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adjective gentle

(Indonesian) lembut

noun war

(Indonesian) perang

Example: Sendama marowa.

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adjective hot

(Indonesian) panas

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adjective sorrowful

(Indonesian) berdukacita

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verb put out; turn off

(Indonesian) padam

Example: Yau imayo adia.

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pronoun you three; 2tri pronoun rare

(Indonesian) kalian tiga; kamu tiga (Melayu Papua)

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noun common snakehead fish ophiocephalus striatus, channa striata

(Indonesian) ikan gabus

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noun island off of Windesi Village

(Indonesian) pulau dekat Kampung Windesi

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verb disappear

(Indonesian) hilang

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noun net; basket

(Indonesian) keranjang

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verb have; to have

(Indonesian) punya

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verb stand; to stand

(Indonesian) berdiri

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verb break check root - 3sg ’diotu’

(Indonesian) patah

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noun lamp

(Indonesian) lampu

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noun traditional drum ??+rotu

(Indonesian) tipa/tifa

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noun mangrove forest

(Indonesian) hutan bakau; nangro

adjective raw

(Indonesian) mentah

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noun sea turtle wave-thing?

(Indonesian) kura-kura

noun mango

(Indonesian) mangga

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interjection don’t worry about it

(Indonesian) tidak apa-apa

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adjective big; large

(Indonesian) besar

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noun pig

(Indonesian) babi

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verb place; put

(Indonesian) taruh; letakkan

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noun snail shells

(Indonesian) kulit siput

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noun clam Tridacna sp.; found on coral

(Indonesian) bia garu

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verb wobble; tremble

(Indonesian) gemetar; goyang

noun sea

(Indonesian) laut

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verb cold

(Indonesian) dingin

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verb press; squeeze; to press; to squeeze

(Indonesian) ramas

noun bedbug

(Indonesian) kutu busuk

noun shell jewelry

(Indonesian) gelang dari kerang

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noun lemongrass

(Indonesian) serei

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noun k.o. large shell produces pearls

(Indonesian) sejenis bia besar

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verb see

(Indonesian) lihat

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verb see; to see

(Indonesian) lihat

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noun holy place

(Indonesian) tempat suci

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noun papaya

(Indonesian) pepaya

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noun bone

(Indonesian) tulang

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noun mother’s younger sister

(Indonesian) adik ibu; mama adik

verb worship; to worship

(Indonesian) sembah

verb wobble

(Indonesian) goyang

Example: Yau isonini ai.

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noun cave

(Indonesian) goa; gua

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noun mustache

(Indonesian) kumis

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noun comb loan? made from turtle shell

(Indonesian) sisir

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noun k.o. sea cucumber

(Indonesian) sejenis teripang

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adjective light

(Indonesian) ringan

noun fish spear Used for larger fish such as sharks.

(Indonesian) tombak ikan

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phrase My ears are ringing.

(Indonesian) Telinga dua-dua berdering.

noun cheek

(Indonesian) pipi

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verb fall; to fall

(Indonesian) jatuh

adjective tall; to be tall

(Indonesian) tinggi

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verb stick

(Indonesian) melikat

noun honey

(Indonesian) madu

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noun shoulders

(Indonesian) bahu

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adjective youngest (of siblings)

(Indonesian) bungsu

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verb kick; to kick

(Indonesian) tendang

verb write; to write

(Indonesian) tulis

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noun rope

(Indonesian) tali

locative there (far distance)

(Indonesian) sana

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noun storm

(Indonesian) angin ribut

noun k.o. fruit

(Indonesian) pohon kasuari

phrase I whistle a song.

(Indonesian) Saya siul lagu.