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Language: Motu

Information:

Glottocode: motu1246
ISO 639: meu

Sources: Dutton (1970)

Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic linkage, Papuan Tip linkage, Peripheral Papuan Tip linkage, Central Papuan Oceanic, West Central Papuan linkage

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Lexicon:

IDWordEntryAnnotationLoanSourceSource Gloss
259477to scratch (as with fingernails to relieve itch)kakasi-Dutton (1970)scratch skin
259240to runheau-Dutton (1970)run
259599to put downato-dihoDutton (1970)put down (on ground)
259632to pushdori-Dutton (1970)push
259643to pullveri-Dutton (1970)pull
259967to pour outbubu-Dutton (1970)pour out
259968to pour outsei-Dutton (1970)pour out
257605tooth (front rather than molar)ite-Dutton (1970)tooth
257619tonguemaia-Dutton (1970)tongue
259519to look fortahu-Dutton (1970)look for
259362to lie on groundhekure-Dutton (1970)lie on ground
259454to laughkiriDutton (1970)laugh
260397to killala-Dutton (1970)kill pig
259443to jumproho dobiDutton (1970)jump
259880to joke (mock, make fun of)hevaseha-Dutton (1970)joke (v) tok pilai
259610to hold (in hand)dogo-taoDutton (1970)hold in hand
259304to hitbota-Dutton (1970)hit (with hand)
259387to hearkamonai-Dutton (1970)hear
259570to go updara-Dutton (1970)go up mountain
259906to go outsideraka lasi-Dutton (1970)go outside (go arasait) (Imper)
259580to go downdiho-Dutton (1970)go down mountain
259292to giveheni-aDutton (1970)give him
259653to flyroho-Dutton (1970)bird flies
260420to floathureDutton (1970)float (v)
260351to fightheaiDutton (1970)fight (v) (two men f.)
260352to fightheatuDutton (1970)fight (v) (two men f.)
259327to fall (from standing)keto-Dutton (1970)fall (from standing)
259338to fall (drop rather than topple)moruDutton (1970)fall (from height)
259898to entervareai-Dutton (1970)enter (go insait) (Imper)
259157to eatani-Dutton (1970)eat
259169to drinkinu-Dutton (1970)drink
257990to dreamnihi-Dutton (1970)to dream
259998to draw waterutu-Dutton (1970)draw water
259978to cututu-Dutton (1970)cut rope
259400to crytai-Dutton (1970)cry
259423to cooknadu-Dutton (1970)cook (kaukau)
259559to comemai-Dutton (1970)come
259711to chop, cut downutu-Dutton (1970)chop wood
259620to carryhua-Dutton (1970)carry on shoulder
259227to call outboiboi-Dutton (1970)call out
259916to buryguri-Dutton (1970)bury
259723to break woodsiri-Dutton (1970)break wood
259316to breakhamakoi-Dutton (1970)break (tr.)
258275to blow (wind)toaDutton (1970)wind blows
259674to bitekori-Dutton (1970)bite (v)
258939to be sickgorereDutton (1970)sick
258952to be hungryhitoloDutton (1970)hungry
257645throatgado-Dutton (1970)throat
260270threetoi (toi)Dutton (1970)three
260191this (further)enaDutton (1970)this (further)