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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
184540afraidtambᵃrim-Z'graggen (1980)to be afraid
182001afternoonbulʌZ'graggen (1980)afternoon
195942afterwardsmondonMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
182229afterwardsbinɛuZ'graggen (1980)afterwards
175462all (of a number)jegaraZ'graggen (1980)all
182502alwaysmaliŋ kɛrɛZ'graggen (1980)always
177033armiboŋZ'graggen (1980)arm
177127armpitgigZ'graggen (1980)armpit
195952arrowpatMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
180431arrowgeZ'graggen (1980)arrow
184621arrow (barred) (Arrow with cross bar)palamaZ'graggen (1980)arrow-barred
180457arrow (pronged)sʌgauZ'graggen (1980)arrow-pronged
179740ashesuiZ'graggen (1980)ashes
179741ashessumZ'graggen (1980)ashes
180540axe (iron)taporZ'graggen (1980)iron axe
180517axe (stone)pʌtZ'graggen (1980)stone-axe
176977back (body part)goroZ'graggen (1980)back
195897bad (deleterious or unsuitable)alama-amoMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195910bad (deleterious or unsuitable)borleMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
181026bad (deleterious or unsuitable)boGolɛZ'graggen (1980)bad
195920baggunMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195921baggoonMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
196345bagtelruna woven string bag worn by the womenMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
196346bagtelguna woven string bag worn by the womenMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
196348bagyambcarried round the neckMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
179574bamboonʌuZ'graggen (1980)bamboo
178778bananamogaZ'graggen (1980)banana
195917bark (of tree)gareMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
196333bark (of tree)dimof a particular treeMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
180905basketgambor̃Z'graggen (1980)basket
196406beachuleusandy beachMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195941beanmogarMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
179599beanmogarZ'graggen (1980)bean
182141beforenamiZ'graggen (1980)before
177385bellymineZ'graggen (1980)belly
178807betelnutkauZ'graggen (1980)betelnut
178836betelpepper vineyauZ'graggen (1980)betel-pepper-vine
195911bigboroMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
181080bigañiZ'graggen (1980)big
181081bigboroZ'graggen (1980)big
181082bigoleZ'graggen (1980)big
196335birddumspecies of small fowl-like jungle birdMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
177969birdasZ'graggen (1980)bird
181145blackkajirbiZ'graggen (1980)black
177527bloodGaierZ'graggen (1980)blood
196399boatrak-rakcrude boat made from logs not hollowed outMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
196410boatvanglarge vessel with sailsMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195957bonesurleMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
177649bonesuGuleZ'graggen (1980)bone
180568bowagalZ'graggen (1980)bow