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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
196339bowlgamborlarge bowl made from plaited palm leavesMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195958bowltabirMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
180597bowstringkulZ'graggen (1980)bowstring
175699boykɛlaguZ'graggen (1980)boy
196400braceletroteiworn on the upper arm or lower legMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
196388braiddiuplaited braid used for tying nd supporting hairMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
175491brainsŋelikZ'graggen (1980)brains
177439breastawalZ'graggen (1980)breast
195896brotherabadamMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195895brotherabaMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
178750butterflymambrisZ'graggen (1980)butterfly
177005buttocksbi tambaramZ'graggen (1980)buttocks
177327calf (of leg)ayaŋ damuZ'graggen (1980)calf
179515canebuZ'graggen (1980)cane
178087cassowarydugaZ'graggen (1980)cassowary
195915cassowarydyugaMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
177469chestareZ'graggen (1980)chest
178116chicken (tame)tuZ'graggen (1980)chicken (tame)
178147chicken (wild)miliakumZ'graggen (1980)chicken (wild)
175669childkemorZ'graggen (1980)child
175670childdoZ'graggen (1980)child
176857chinmakamZ'graggen (1980)chin
196407circumcisionu-ravarMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
180111cloudlaŋ-biZ'graggen (1980)cloud
179187coconutmoŋgiZ'graggen (1980)coconut
195943coconutmonkiMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
179245coconutyiZ'graggen (1980)green coconut
196338coconutgambashell of coconut, often used as cupMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
179216coconutsaŋgelɛŋZ'graggen (1980)ripe coconut
181380cold (weather)nuŋgutZ'graggen (1980)cold
181381cold (weather)dorwaZ'graggen (1980)cold
180626combkasɛŋZ'graggen (1980)comb
195928combkatazanMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
181272cookedyawaZ'graggen (1980)cooked
178352crayfishjagnamZ'graggen (1980)crayfish
178523crocodilewayarZ'graggen (1980)crocodile
181676crookeddʌgʌr̃uZ'graggen (1980)crooked
195934cuscusmabMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195909day (not night)boomMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
182197day after tomorrowaliuZ'graggen (1980)day after tomorrow
182114day before yesterdayaliuZ'graggen (1980)day-before-yesterday
181973daybreakmaliŋɛnZ'graggen (1980)daybreak
196395diedmuen senMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
181049dirtykajirZ'graggen (1980)dirty
178176dogsʌZ'graggen (1980)dog
195950drumokamMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
180713drumokamZ'graggen (1980)hand drum
196329drumbarumsignal drum or split gongMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
180740drumbar̃umZ'graggen (1980)drum-signal
181730dry (be dry)kʌbr̃ʌgɛnZ'graggen (1980)dry