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Language: Somba-Siawari (Mindik Dialect)

Information:

Glottocode: buru1306
ISO 639: bmu

Also Known As: mindik

Sources: McElhanon (1967) & McElhanon and Voorhoeve (1970)

Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Finisterre-Huon, Huon, Western

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Resources:

Lexicon:

IDWordEntryAnnotationLoanSourceSource Gloss
91150cold (weather)hamotŋicoldMcElhanon (1967)cold
91164namekurap-(its) nameMcElhanon (1967)(its) name
91178notkpahonotMcElhanon (1967)not
91192to burn (intrans.)dze-(it) burnsMcElhanon (1967)(it) burns
91206road/pathkânaroadMcElhanon (1967)road
91220waterouwaterMcElhanon (1967)water
91234smoke (of fire)kowaksmokeMcElhanon (1967)smoke
91248to hitkpe-(he) hit himMcElhanon (1967)(he) hit him
91262to know (facts)mo-(he) knowsMcElhanon (1967)(he) knows
91276sandsakosiŋsandMcElhanon (1967)sand
91290stonekâtstoneMcElhanon (1967)stone
91304mountainkunduŋimountainMcElhanon (1967)mountain
91318asheskauashesMcElhanon (1967)ashes
91332earth/soilbaloŋearthMcElhanon (1967)earth
91346leafsin-(its) leafMcElhanon (1967)(its) leaf
91360treeiptreeMcElhanon (1967)tree
91374rootdzalâ-(its) rootMcElhanon (1967)(its) root
91388seedkât-(its) seedMcElhanon (1967)(its) seed
91402earketsap-(its) earMcElhanon (1967)(its) ear
91416louseiminlouseMcElhanon (1967)louse
91430dogkiamdogMcElhanon (1967)dog
91444birdneibirdMcElhanon (1967)bird
91458womanambiwomanMcElhanon (1967)woman
91472manaiwimanMcElhanon (1967)man
91486bloodsep-(its) bloodMcElhanon (1967)(its) blood
91500handdzât-(his) handMcElhanon (1967)(his) hand
91514tonguenesolam-(its) tongueMcElhanon (1967)(its) tongue
91528tooth (front rather than molar)dzât-(its) toothMcElhanon (1967)(its) tooth
91542footkana-(its) footMcElhanon (1967)(its) foot
91556taillou-(its) tailMcElhanon (1967)(its) tail
91570meat (flesh)busu-(its) meatMcElhanon (1967)(its) meat
91584eyedze-(its) eyeMcElhanon (1967)(its) eye
91598skinsele-(its) skinMcElhanon (1967)(its) skin
91612headnoruk-(its) headMcElhanon (1967)(its) head
91626bonesihit-(its) boneMcElhanon (1967)(its) bone
91640he, she, it (pronoun d:3s)iheMcElhanon (1967)he
91654you pl. (pronoun d:2p)iŋiŋiyeMcElhanon (1967)ye
91668they (pronoun d:3p)yeŋgântheyMcElhanon (1967)they
91682where?denokewhereMcElhanon (1967)where
91696howdenowohowMcElhanon (1967)how
91710andamiandMcElhanon (1967)and
91724thereenduthereMcElhanon (1967)there
91738right-sidehâlright (side)McElhanon (1967)right (side)
91752left-sidekanileft sideMcElhanon (1967)left side
91766to hold (in hand)me-(he) holdsMcElhanon (1967)(he) holds
91780to fall (drop rather than topple)he-(he) fallsMcElhanon (1967)(he) falls
91794to turn (change one's direction)meleŋ-(he) turnsMcElhanon (1967)(he) turns
91808to throwmoso-(he) throws:McElhanon (1967)(he) throws:
91822to pullhârâ-(he) pullsMcElhanon (1967)(he) pulls
91836to pushmeakpo-(he) pushesMcElhanon (1967)(he) pushes