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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
195967fish spearyurMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
183285to washyilit(i)-Z'graggen (1980)to wash (tr)
183255to batheyil-Z'graggen (1980)to bathe
176366our (pronoun p:1p)yig-Z'graggen (1980)1pl poss
176295we (pronoun d:1p)yigZ'graggen (1980)1pl free
180346wateryi:Z'graggen (1980)water
179245coconutyiZ'graggen (1980)green coconut
182085yesterdayyʌb(um)Z'graggen (1980)yesterday
181272cookedyawaZ'graggen (1980)cooked
196350windyavara west-north-west windMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
181230yellowyaulbiZ'graggen (1980)yellow
178836betelpepper vineyauZ'graggen (1980)betel-pepper-vine
196349shell, hullyarurused for scraping the fleshMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
182168tomorrowyambaZ'graggen (1980)tomorrow
196348bagyambcarried round the neckMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
184513to dreamwulGot-Z'graggen (1980)to dream
182648to standweip-Z'graggen (1980)to stand up
177828urinewebsiZ'graggen (1980)urine
183787to eatw(e)-Z'graggen (1980)to eat
178523crocodilewayarZ'graggen (1980)crocodile
184340to call outwayaŋ-Z'graggen (1980)to call out
179798gardenwauZ'graggen (1980)garden
180005sea (ocean)walZ'graggen (1980)sea
180166saltwalZ'graggen (1980)salt
180829potwabZ'graggen (1980)clay-pot
177356kneewabZ'graggen (1980)knee
183316to bitew-Z'graggen (1980)to bite
175431possessive-marker-VmZ'graggen (1980)PossessiveMarker
196410boatvanglarge vessel with sailsMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
196409kangarooval-tibolMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195966potvabMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195965to eatuyarMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
179366stumputr̃iZ'graggen (1980)stump-tree
196408kangaroou-tib.olMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
182928to flyuru-Z'graggen (1980)to fly (v)
196407circumcisionu-ravarMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195964vineuramarMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
176238him, her, it (pronoun o:3s)-ur-Z'graggen (1980)3sg obj
176536them (pronoun o:3p)-unj-Z'graggen (1980)3pl obj
182282thereundiZ'graggen (1980)there
196347grassunana tough tall-growing species of grassMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
180057sandululZ'graggen (1980)sand
180028shoreulɛuZ'graggen (1980)shore
196406beachuleusandy beachMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
177497navelujaglaZ'graggen (1980)navel
183874to throwui-Z'graggen (1980)to throw
178863limeuiZ'graggen (1980)lime
179740ashesuiZ'graggen (1980)ashes
177412gutsugleZ'graggen (1980)stomach (guts)
196405spadeudyasabused to break up soilMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)