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Language: Borong

Information:

Glottocode: boro1279
ISO 639: ksr

Also Known As: Kosorong

Sources: McElhanon (1967) & McElhanon and Voorhoeve (1970)

Classification: Nuclear Trans New Guinea, Finisterre-Huon, Huon, Western Huon, Rawlinson, Pindiu, Kosorong-Burum-Mindik

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Lexicon:

IDWordEntryAnnotationLoanSourceSource Gloss
91684where?daaŋeŋwhereMcElhanon (1967)where
91978flowerdzura-(its) flowerMcElhanon (1967)(its) flower
90480we (pronoun d:1p)nonoweMcElhanon (1967)we
91810to throwmesao-(he) throws:McElhanon (1967)(he) throws:
92076wingeŋgaŋ-(its) wingMcElhanon (1967)(its) wing
90704to givenon-(he) gives meMcElhanon (1967)(he) gives me
92202dull (knife)dzitakpaakdullMcElhanon (1967)dull
90984to sleepe-(he) sleepsMcElhanon (1967)(he) sleeps
91964lakeaŋgoŋlakeMcElhanon (1967)lake
91586eyedzaa-(its) eyeMcElhanon (1967)(its) eye
91012to biteki-(he) bites itMcElhanon (1967)(he) bites it
92272to seweuŋme-(she) sewsMcElhanon (1967)(she) sews
90522thatlothatMcElhanon (1967)that
91768to hold (in hand)me-(he) holdsMcElhanon (1967)(he) holds
90592moonkoiŋmoonMcElhanon (1967)moon
91866to digtoguŋken-(he) digsMcElhanon (1967)(he) digs
92090to breatheosoŋgoŋ(its) breathMcElhanon (1967)(its) breath
92104to vomitlon-(he) vomitsMcElhanon (1967)(he) vomits
92384to blow (wind)uu-(he) blowsMcElhanon (1967)(he) blows
91096goodauaagoodMcElhanon (1967)good
91502handborok(his) handMcElhanon (1967)(his) hand
90606roundlilik lilikroundMcElhanon (1967)round
91782to fall (drop rather than topple)kamaa-(he) fallsMcElhanon (1967)(he) falls
92230sisternaaŋ-(his) sisterMcElhanon (1967)(his) sister
90788bigsomatabigMcElhanon (1967)big
91138dry (be dry)tobori-(it is) dryMcElhanon (1967)(it is) dry
90634kneesimiŋ-(his) kneeMcElhanon (1967)(his) knee
90914fatkelega(its) fatMcElhanon (1967)(its) fat
91894sometosi-someMcElhanon (1967)some
91194to burn (intrans.)dze-(it) burnsMcElhanon (1967)(it) burns
91446birdkooŋbirdMcElhanon (1967)bird
92146to crysaa-(he) criesMcElhanon (1967)(he) cries
92020wormgenambeŋwormMcElhanon (1967)worm
90550onemotooŋgokoneMcElhanon (1967)one
91278sandsakasiŋsandMcElhanon (1967)sand
92314to countweeŋgo-(he) countsMcElhanon (1967)(he) counts
90508what?namuŋakwhatMcElhanon (1967)what
90564twowoiktwoMcElhanon (1967)two
91404eargedza-(its) earMcElhanon (1967)(its) ear
90466thougithouMcElhanon (1967)thou
159407rainkoŋMcElhanon and Voorhoeve (1970)rain
159521bonesilʔMcElhanon and Voorhoeve (1970)bone
159614urinetasiMcElhanon and Voorhoeve (1970)urine
159721I (pronoun d:1s)niMcElhanon and Voorhoeve (1970)i
159831ashestooʔMcElhanon and Voorhoeve (1970)ashes
159963dogkasuMcElhanon and Voorhoeve (1970)dog
160090you (pronoun d:2s)giMcElhanon and Voorhoeve (1970)you
160185road/pathkanaMcElhanon and Voorhoeve (1970)road
160364armboroMcElhanon and Voorhoeve (1970)arm
154807mothernamoMcElhanon and Voorhoeve (1970)mother