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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
179187coconutmoŋgiZ'graggen (1980)coconut
179216coconutsaŋgelɛŋZ'graggen (1980)ripe coconut
179245coconutyiZ'graggen (1980)green coconut
180111cloudlaŋ-biZ'graggen (1980)cloud
196407circumcisionu-ravarMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
176857chinmakamZ'graggen (1980)chin
175669childkemorZ'graggen (1980)child
175670childdoZ'graggen (1980)child
178147chicken (wild)miliakumZ'graggen (1980)chicken (wild)
178116chicken (tame)tuZ'graggen (1980)chicken (tame)
177469chestareZ'graggen (1980)chest
178087cassowarydugaZ'graggen (1980)cassowary
195915cassowarydyugaMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
179515canebuZ'graggen (1980)cane
177327calf (of leg)ayaŋ damuZ'graggen (1980)calf
177005buttocksbi tambaramZ'graggen (1980)buttocks
178750butterflymambrisZ'graggen (1980)butterfly
195895brotherabaMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195896brotherabadamMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
177439breastawalZ'graggen (1980)breast
175491brainsŋelikZ'graggen (1980)brains
196388braiddiuplaited braid used for tying nd supporting hairMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
196400braceletroteiworn on the upper arm or lower legMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
175699boykɛlaguZ'graggen (1980)boy
180597bowstringkulZ'graggen (1980)bowstring
195958bowltabirMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
196339bowlgamborlarge bowl made from plaited palm leavesMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
180568bowagalZ'graggen (1980)bow
195957bonesurleMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
177649bonesuGuleZ'graggen (1980)bone
196399boatrak-rakcrude boat made from logs not hollowed outMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
196410boatvanglarge vessel with sailsMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
177527bloodGaierZ'graggen (1980)blood
181145blackkajirbiZ'graggen (1980)black
177969birdasZ'graggen (1980)bird
196335birddumspecies of small fowl-like jungle birdMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
181080bigañiZ'graggen (1980)big
181082bigoleZ'graggen (1980)big
181081bigboroZ'graggen (1980)big
195911bigboroMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
178836betelpepper vineyauZ'graggen (1980)betel-pepper-vine
178807betelnutkauZ'graggen (1980)betelnut
177385bellymineZ'graggen (1980)belly
182141beforenamiZ'graggen (1980)before
195941beanmogarMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
179599beanmogarZ'graggen (1980)bean
196406beachuleusandy beachMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
180905basketgambor̃Z'graggen (1980)basket
196333bark (of tree)dimof a particular treeMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195917bark (of tree)gareMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)