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Language: Kube

Information:

Glottocode: kube1244
ISO 639: kgf

Also Known As: Hube

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

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

Map:

Resources:

Lexicon:

IDWordEntryAnnotationLoanSourceSource Gloss
92333to playagliak(they) playMcElhanon (1967)(they) play
92361to workaiworkMcElhanon (1967)work
91339earth/soilbaekearthMcElhanon (1967)earth
92137to suckbitsi-(he) sucksMcElhanon (1967)(he) sucks
154899flamebɨlaŋMcElhanon and Voorhoeve (1970)flame
91311mountainboŋamountainMcElhanon (1967)mountain
92403to swellboŋge-(it) swellsMcElhanon (1967)(it) swells
90653clawboŋsewe-(its) clawMcElhanon (1967)(its) claw
156819fingernailbopoʔMcElhanon and Voorhoeve (1970)fingernail
91577meat (flesh)busi-(its) meatMcElhanon (1967)(its) meat
155871older brotherdarMcElhanon and Voorhoeve (1970)older-brother
92221brotherdar-(his) brotherMcElhanon (1967)(his) brother
91703howdeikhowMcElhanon (1967)how
92123to laughdesi-(he) laughsMcElhanon (1967)(he) laughs
91689where?dimiawhereMcElhanon (1967)where
158032straightdindiŋaMcElhanon and Voorhoeve (1970)straight
91227waterdokuwaterMcElhanon (1967)water
158532waterdokuMcElhanon and Voorhoeve (1970)water
91031blackdzaperablackMcElhanon (1967)black
160458to burn (intrans.)dzeMcElhanon and Voorhoeve (1970)to-burn
91199to burn (intrans.)dze-(it) burnsMcElhanon (1967)(it) burns
90583to saydze-(he) saysMcElhanon (1967)(he) says
159154to saydzɛMcElhanon and Voorhoeve (1970)to-say
91535tooth (front rather than molar)dzegl-(its) toothMcElhanon (1967)(its) tooth
91969lakedzekeŋlakeMcElhanon (1967)lake
91563taildzi-(its) tailMcElhanon (1967)(its) tail
157843to tiedzikiMcElhanon and Voorhoeve (1970)to-tie
92207dull (knife)dzirakpahakdullMcElhanon (1967)dull
157381tooth (front rather than molar)dzɩrMcElhanon and Voorhoeve (1970)tooth
156295hairdzuMcElhanon and Voorhoeve (1970)hair
90947hairdzu-(its) hairMcElhanon (1967)(its) hair
91857to washdzuak-(he) washesMcElhanon (1967)(he) washes
91983flowerdzuri-(its) flowerMcElhanon (1967)(its) flower
90933neckebasiglaits neckMcElhanon (1967)its neck
155014neckebiMcElhanon and Voorhoeve (1970)neck
91521tongueedzeraŋ-(its) tongueMcElhanon (1967)(its) tongue
91465womanembakwomanMcElhanon (1967)woman
90681to comeere-(he) comesMcElhanon (1967)(he) comes
91731thereerithereMcElhanon (1967)there
154909tongueetselaŋMcElhanon and Voorhoeve (1970)tongue
155777to sleepfeMcElhanon and Voorhoeve (1970)to-sleep
90989to sleepfe-(he) sleepsMcElhanon (1967)(he) sleeps
91829to pullfegle-(he) pullsMcElhanon (1967)(he) pulls
91997fruitfer-(its) fruitMcElhanon (1967)(its) fruit
92389to blow (wind)fi-(he) blowsMcElhanon (1967)(he) blows
91101goodfiagoodMcElhanon (1967)good
91745right-sidefoiright (side)McElhanon (1967)right (side)
92193warm/hotfokŋeawarmMcElhanon (1967)warm
158310warm/hotfoʔniaMcElhanon and Voorhoeve (1970)warm
91087yellowgbaok gbaokyellowMcElhanon (1967)yellow