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Language: Bongu

Information:

Glottocode: bong1291
ISO 639: bpu

Sources: Mikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883) & Z'graggen (1980)

Classification: Nuclear Trans New Guinea, Madang, Rai Coast, Mindjim, Lower Minjim, Coastal Minjim

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Lexicon:

IDWordEntryAnnotationLoanSourceSource Gloss
182229afterwardsbinɛuZ'graggen (1980)afterwards
180993goodbilɛŋZ'graggen (1980)good
195908goodbilenMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
182980to swellbilau-Z'graggen (1980)to swell up
183475to tearbibr̃akt-Z'graggen (1980)to tear
195907smoke (of fire)biaramMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195906firebiaMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
179680firebiaZ'graggen (1980)fire
177799faeces (dung, faeces, excrement)biZ'graggen (1980)excrement
184093to pullbatit-Z'graggen (1980)to pull
196330to finishbassaMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
180740drumbar̃umZ'graggen (1980)drum-signal
196329drumbarumsignal drum or split gongMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195905platformbarlaMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195903to burn (intrans.)barataMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195904tarobaouMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195902to speakballalMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
179456rootbalɛZ'graggen (1980)root
183098to talkbalaŋ-Z'graggen (1980)to talk (itr)
182844to runbajin-Z'graggen (1980)to run
177771hairbagriZ'graggen (1980)hair
183729to burn (intrans.)baGat-Z'graggen (1980)to burn
183672roastbaGat-Z'graggen (1980)to roast
184282to tiebaditiZ'graggen (1980)to tie
177997wingbadeZ'graggen (1980)wing
175767fatherʌbZ'graggen (1980)father
177327calf (of leg)ayaŋ damuZ'graggen (1980)calf
195901yamayanMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
180371rainawoZ'graggen (1980)rain
183644to buy, sell, barteraway-Z'graggen (1980)to buy
177439breastawalZ'graggen (1980)breast
184254to takeaw-Z'graggen (1980)to take
183953to do, makeat-Z'graggen (1980)to make
184149to put downat-Z'graggen (1980)to put
184010to workat-Z'graggen (1980)to work
177969birdasZ'graggen (1980)bird
175538thunderarɛŋ kal-Z'graggen (1980)thundering
195900no, notarenMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
184486to thinkare GaGal-Z'graggen (1980)to think
184039to hold (in hand)aᵬreg-Z'graggen (1980)to hold
177469chestareZ'graggen (1980)chest
177579liverar̃Z'graggen (1980)liver
195899goodaouyeMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195898houseaousMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
177213thumbañiZ'graggen (1980)thumb
181080bigañiZ'graggen (1980)big
175806motheraniZ'graggen (1980)mother
177186right (arm)aŋgumuZ'graggen (1980)right (arm)
179484short-piece-of-woodaŋam paŋZ'graggen (1980)piece of wood
179274treeaŋamZ'graggen (1980)tree