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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
195917bark (of tree)gareMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195916skingareMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195915cassowarydyugaMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195914thorndiglanMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195913sweet potatodegargolMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195912pigbulMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195911bigboroMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195910bad (deleterious or unsuitable)borleMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195909day (not night)boomMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195908goodbilenMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195907smoke (of fire)biaramMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195906firebiaMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195905platformbarlaMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195904tarobaouMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195903to burn (intrans.)barataMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195902to speakballalMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195901yamayanMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195900no, notarenMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195899goodaouyeMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195898houseaousMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195897bad (deleterious or unsuitable)alama-amoMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195896brotherabadamMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195895brotherabaMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195894friendabaMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
184621arrow (barred) (Arrow with cross bar)palamaZ'graggen (1980)arrow-barred
184597to carryɛlɛ-Z'graggen (1980)carry-on-shoulder
184568to be sickmo-Z'graggen (1980)to be sick
184540afraidtambᵃrim-Z'graggen (1980)to be afraid
184513to dreamwulGot-Z'graggen (1980)to dream
184486to thinkare GaGal-Z'graggen (1980)to think
184462to turn (change one's direction)bulu-Z'graggen (1980)to turn
184439to dancemunɛ taw-Z'graggen (1980)to dance
184423singsingt-Z'graggen (1980)singsing
184396to laughsiw-Z'graggen (1980)to laugh
184368to cryagam-Z'graggen (1980)to cry
184340to call outwayaŋ-Z'graggen (1980)to call out
184339to call outma-Z'graggen (1980)to call out
184310to fastenGos-Z'graggen (1980)to fasten
184282to tiebaditiZ'graggen (1980)to tie
184254to takeaw-Z'graggen (1980)to take
184226to swallowkon-Z'graggen (1980)to swallow
184203to smell (something)mosene at-Z'graggen (1980)to smell
184176to scratch (as with fingernails to relieve itch)ingrɔsi-Z'graggen (1980)to scratch
184149to put downat-Z'graggen (1980)to put
184120to pushtututi-Z'graggen (1980)to push
184093to pullbatit-Z'graggen (1980)to pull
184066to pour outpʌGti-Z'graggen (1980)to pour out
184039to hold (in hand)aᵬreg-Z'graggen (1980)to hold
184010to workat-Z'graggen (1980)to work
183981to sharpenaGr-Z'graggen (1980)to sharpen