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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
179858groundmoŋdamuZ'graggen (1980)ground
179187coconutmoŋgiZ'graggen (1980)coconut
195943coconutmonkiMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
196394musical instrumentmonki-aimade from coconut shellMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195937mountainmonoMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
184203to smell (something)mosene at-Z'graggen (1980)to smell
176710mouthmubZ'graggen (1980)mouth
196395diedmuen senMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
176768tonguemuinZ'graggen (1980)tongue
195944pigeonmulikiMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
196396festivalmunMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
184439to dancemunɛ taw-Z'graggen (1980)to dance
183132to talkmur-Z'graggen (1980)to talk (tr)
176134your (pronoun: p:2s)n-Z'graggen (1980)2sg poss
180655skirtnaiZ'graggen (1980)grass-skirt
178265femalenaibiZ'graggen (1980)female
176493they (pronoun d:3p)najiZ'graggen (1980)3pl free
182141beforenamiZ'graggen (1980)before
178494fatnamur̃Z'graggen (1980)fat
183196to seene-Z'graggen (1980)to see
196397write, drawnegrengbaMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
178293fly sp.ñeñiŋZ'graggen (1980)fly (n)
176680eyeŋamZ'graggen (1980)eye
183935to lookŋam-Z'graggen (1980)to look for
183160to watchŋamat-Z'graggen (1980)to watch (itr)
181350hotŋa-ŋariŋuZ'graggen (1980)hot
175600womanŋaŋᵉliZ'graggen (1980)woman
175491brainsŋelikZ'graggen (1980)brains
183009to vomitŋil-Z'graggen (1980)to vomit
177714to sweatŋisZ'graggen (1980)sweat
176058you (pronoun d:2s)niZ'graggen (1980)2sg free
195945thouniMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195946you pl. (pronoun d:2p)niMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
176396you pl. (pronoun d:2p)nijiZ'graggen (1980)2pl free
195947starniriMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
181578oldnʌmediŋZ'graggen (1980)old (of objects)
175898sibling, opposite sex, oldernogamZ'graggen (1980)sibling-different-sex-older
182336nearnoiZ'graggen (1980)near
179574bamboonʌuZ'graggen (1980)bamboo
181380cold (weather)nuŋgutZ'graggen (1980)cold
195949to sleepnyawarMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195948to sleepnyawarMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
182450yesoZ'graggen (1980)yes
176537them (pronoun o:3p)-ø-Z'graggen (1980)3pl obj
176237him, her, it (pronoun o:3s)-ø-Z'graggen (1980)3sg obj
183068to giveø-Z'graggen (1980)to give
182451yesoaZ'graggen (1980)yes
182788to go upog-Z'graggen (1980)to go up
180713drumokamZ'graggen (1980)hand drum
195950drumokamMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)