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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
179708firelightbur̃ugZ'graggen (1980)light (of fire)
179396tree topbusenɛZ'graggen (1980)top (of tree)
176650eardabZ'graggen (1980)ear
178465meat (flesh)damuZ'graggen (1980)meat
182307in, insidedamuguZ'graggen (1980)inside
196332housedaremmen's houseMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
181894where?deZ'graggen (1980)where
177297thighdebulZ'graggen (1980)upper leg
195913sweet potatodegargolMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
179546stick (wood)deŋgalZ'graggen (1980)stick
181676crookeddʌgʌr̃uZ'graggen (1980)crooked
177687skindgtaguZ'graggen (1980)skin
178960sweet potatodigar̃ukuliZ'graggen (1980)potato
195914thorndiglanMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
196387litter, rubbishdigorMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
196333bark (of tree)dimof a particular treeMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
196388braiddiuplaited braid used for tying nd supporting hairMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
175670childdoZ'graggen (1980)child
182676to coughdoGalZ'graggen (1980)to cough
182337neardoGonemZ'graggen (1980)near
182900to fell treedoŋ-Z'graggen (1980)to fall (tree)
196334knifedonganmade from pig's boneMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
181381cold (weather)dorwaZ'graggen (1980)cold
180317forestdubZ'graggen (1980)woods
178087cassowarydugaZ'graggen (1980)cassowary
177555veindulZ'graggen (1980)vein
196335birddumspecies of small fowl-like jungle birdMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
177858penisdumayZ'graggen (1980)penis
177913namedunumZ'graggen (1980)name
195915cassowarydyugaMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
183344to carryɛ-Z'graggen (1980)to carry-on-back
196336house of man, greetinge-aba"O brother"Mikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
177099shouldereleZ'graggen (1980)shoulder
184597to carryɛlɛ-Z'graggen (1980)carry-on-shoulder
196337house of man, greetinge-meme"O father"Mikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
176296we (pronoun d:1p)gaZ'graggen (1980)1pl free
176367our (pronoun p:1p)ga-Z'graggen (1980)1pl poss
183449to split(G)aGaglu-Z'graggen (1980)to split
182480no, notgagaiZ'graggen (1980)no
177527bloodGaierZ'graggen (1980)blood
183911to shootGali-Z'graggen (1980)to shoot
182283theregalomodiZ'graggen (1980)there
196338coconutgambashell of coconut, often used as cupMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
196339bowlgamborlarge bowl made from plaited palm leavesMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
180905basketgambor̃Z'graggen (1980)basket
196392mirrorganumMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195917bark (of tree)gareMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
195916skingareMikloucho-Maclay (1871-1883)
180885loinclothgar̃eZ'graggen (1980)loincloth
176593headgateZ'graggen (1980)head