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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
183316to bitew-Z'graggen (1980)to bite
180829potwabZ'graggen (1980)clay-pot
177356kneewabZ'graggen (1980)knee
180005sea (ocean)walZ'graggen (1980)sea
180166saltwalZ'graggen (1980)salt
179798gardenwauZ'graggen (1980)garden
184340to call outwayaŋ-Z'graggen (1980)to call out
178523crocodilewayarZ'graggen (1980)crocodile
183787to eatw(e)-Z'graggen (1980)to eat
177828urinewebsiZ'graggen (1980)urine
182648to standweip-Z'graggen (1980)to stand up
184513to dreamwulGot-Z'graggen (1980)to dream
196348bagyambcarried round the neckMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
182168tomorrowyambaZ'graggen (1980)tomorrow
196349shell, hullyarurused for scraping the fleshMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
178836betelpepper vineyauZ'graggen (1980)betel-pepper-vine
181230yellowyaulbiZ'graggen (1980)yellow
196350windyavara west-north-west windMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
181272cookedyawaZ'graggen (1980)cooked
182085yesterdayyʌb(um)Z'graggen (1980)yesterday
179245coconutyiZ'graggen (1980)green coconut
180346wateryi:Z'graggen (1980)water
176295we (pronoun d:1p)yigZ'graggen (1980)1pl free
176366our (pronoun p:1p)yig-Z'graggen (1980)1pl poss
183255to batheyil-Z'graggen (1980)to bathe
183285to washyilit(i)-Z'graggen (1980)to wash (tr)
195967fish spearyurMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)