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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
179072yamsambiZ'graggen (1980)yam
177269legsambaZ'graggen (1980)leg
179483short-piece-of-woodsakɛrɛZ'graggen (1980)piece of wood
180197stonesakarumZ'graggen (1980)stone
178176dogsʌZ'graggen (1980)dog
196400braceletroteiworn on the upper arm or lower legMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195953to tierocarMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
182479no, notʌrɛnZ'graggen (1980)no
196399boatrak-rakcrude boat made from logs not hollowed outMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
183372to blow (wind)pu:wi-Z'graggen (1980)to blow-on-fire
180517axe (stone)pʌtZ'graggen (1980)stone-axe
184066to pour outpʌGti-Z'graggen (1980)to pour out
195952arrowpatMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
178931pandanuspalimZ'graggen (1980)pandanus
184621arrow (barred) (Arrow with cross bar)palamaZ'graggen (1980)arrow-barred
182620to standpadiŋ-Z'graggen (1980)to stand
177742sore, woundowZ'graggen (1980)sore
178204tailor̃uZ'graggen (1980)tail (of dog)
177595lungsororZ'graggen (1980)lung
196398musical instrumentorlan-airattleMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195951magicorlanMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
177618heartor̃Z'graggen (1980)heart
177594lungsor̃Z'graggen (1980)lung
183197to seeon-Z'graggen (1980)to see
181082bigoleZ'graggen (1980)big
181437longoleZ'graggen (1980)long
182868to walkol-Z'graggen (1980)to walk
195950drumokamMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
180713drumokamZ'graggen (1980)hand drum
182788to go upog-Z'graggen (1980)to go up
182451yesoaZ'graggen (1980)yes
183068to giveø-Z'graggen (1980)to give
176537them (pronoun o:3p)-ø-Z'graggen (1980)3pl obj
176237him, her, it (pronoun o:3s)-ø-Z'graggen (1980)3sg obj
182450yesoZ'graggen (1980)yes
195949to sleepnyawarMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195948to sleepnyawarMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
181380cold (weather)nuŋgutZ'graggen (1980)cold
179574bamboonʌuZ'graggen (1980)bamboo
182336nearnoiZ'graggen (1980)near
175898sibling, opposite sex, oldernogamZ'graggen (1980)sibling-different-sex-older
181578oldnʌmediŋZ'graggen (1980)old (of objects)
195947starniriMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
176396you pl. (pronoun d:2p)nijiZ'graggen (1980)2pl free
195946you pl. (pronoun d:2p)niMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195945thouniMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
176058you (pronoun d:2s)niZ'graggen (1980)2sg free
177714to sweatŋisZ'graggen (1980)sweat
183009to vomitŋil-Z'graggen (1980)to vomit
175491brainsŋelikZ'graggen (1980)brains