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Iban

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Iban

aku

pron

A word used by a person to refer to themselves.

“Aku deka makai.”

I want to eat.

Also means

I, me (first person singular pronoun)
my (first person singular possessive pronoun)
I

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Iban

takut[ta.ku̯t]

adj

Feeling nervous or scared because of danger or something unknown.

“Aku takut meda ulat.”

I am afraid to see a worm.

Also means

afraid

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Iban

auAppears in an example

intj

A word used to agree or express a positive response.

“Au, aku setuju enggau penemu nuan.”

Yes, I agree with your idea.

Also means

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Iban

ka[käʔ̚]Appears in an example

verb

A shortened form of the word 'deka', meaning to have a desire or intent to do something.

“Aku ka makai asi.”

I want to eat rice.

Also means

contraction of deka
want to

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Iban

ti[tiʔ]Appears in an example

conj

A relative pronoun used to refer to a person or thing previously mentioned.

“Iya ti mai aku pulai.”

He is the one who brought me home.

Also means

which ((relative) who, whom, what)
which

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Iban

tu[tuʔ]Appears in an example

det

A determiner used to point to something that is near the speaker.

“Buku tu ti aku bacha.”

This book is what I am reading.

Also means

this (what is being indicated)
this

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Iban

aba[abaʔ]Appears in an example

noun

The male parent of a person.

“Aba aku”

My father

Also means

father

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Iban

adaAppears in an example

verb

Used to express possession or existence of something.

“Aku bisi ada duit.”

I have money.

Also means

to be born; to give birth
to supply; to provide
to have; to possess
to have

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Iban

aka[akaʔ]Appears in an example

noun

A term used to refer to or address one's older brother.

“Aka aku gawa ba opis.”

My older brother works at the office.

Also means

older brother

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Iban

aki[akiʔ]Appears in an example

noun

The father of one's parent.

“Aki aku udah tuai.”

My grandfather is old.

Also means

grandfather

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Iban

ariAppears in an example

prep

Used to indicate the starting point or source of an object or action.

“Aku datai ari pasar.”

I came from the market.

Also means

from

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Iban

asi[ˈasiʔ]Appears in an example

noun

Cooked grains that are commonly eaten as a main food source.

“Aku makai asi.”

I am eating rice.

Also means

rice

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Iban

aus[ˈaus]Appears in an example

adj

The feeling of needing to drink water.

“Aku aus amat laban hari panas.”

I am very thirsty because the weather is hot.

Also means

thirsty

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Iban

ibu[ibuʔ]Appears in an example

noun

A sister of one's parent or the wife of one's uncle.

“Ibu aku gawa ba opis.”

My aunt works at the office.

Also means

aunt
aunty

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Iban

ika[i.kaʔ]Appears in an example

noun

A term used for the sibling of one's spouse or the spouse of one's sibling.

“Ika aku gawa di pasar.”

My sister-in-law works in the city.

Also means

sister-in-law; brother-in-law
sister-in-law or brother-in-law

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Iban

inaAppears in an example

noun

A word used to address or refer to a female parent.

“Ina aku gawa di kebun.”

My mother is working in the garden.

Also means

mother

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Iban

ini[iniəʔ]Appears in an example

noun

The mother of one's parent.

“Ini aku gawa ba umai.”

My grandmother works at the farm.

Also means

grandmother

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Iban

kad[kad]Appears in an example

noun

A small, usually rectangular piece of stiff paper used for information or games.

“Aku bisi kad pengingat.”

I have a reminder card.

Also means

card

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Iban

kek[kɛk]Appears in an example

noun

A sweet baked food made from a mixture of flour, sugar, and other ingredients.

“Indai manggang kek kena ngintu hari ada aku.”

Mother baked a cake to celebrate my birthday.

Also means

cake

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Iban

mai[maiʔ]Appears in an example

verb

The action of carrying or conveying something to a place.

“Mai ai ngagai aku.”

Bring water to me.

Also means

to bring

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Iban

patAppears in an example

noun

A tool with a metal blade used for cutting or shaping wood.

“Aku ngena pat dikena ngukir kayu.”

I use a chisel to carve wood.

Also means

chisel
gouge
tapping knife

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Iban

pos[pʊs]Appears in an example

noun

A system for sending letters and packages, or a place where this service is managed.

“Aku deka nganjung surat tu ngagai opis pos.”

I want to send this letter to the post office.

Also means

mail
post, station

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Iban

abas[abas]Appears in an example

verb

To go to a place to see someone or to inspect something.

“Aku deka abas kaban aku di rumah panjai.”

I want to visit my friend at the longhouse.

Also means

to visit
to check

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Iban

ajar[a.d͡ʒar]Appears in an example

noun

Information or knowledge that is taught or a piece of guidance.

“Iya meri aku siti ajar.”

He gave me a lesson.

Also means

lesson
advice

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Iban

akai[a.kai]Appears in an example

intj

An exclamation used to express physical pain or, sometimes, great surprise.

“Akai, jari aku telih!”

Ouch, my finger is injured!

Also means

ouch (expression of one's own physical pain)
wow (expression of one's surprise and wonder)
ouch

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Iban

amat[amat]Appears in an example

adj

Used to describe something that is in accordance with fact or reality.

“Amat, aku bisi meda iya.”

It's true, I have seen him.

Also means

true

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Iban

anti[antiə̯ʔ]Appears in an example

verb

To stay in one place until something happens or someone arrives.

“Anang anti aku ditu.”

Do not wait for me here.

Also means

to wait

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Iban

baka[baka]Appears in an example

conj

Used to compare two things that have similarities.

“Baka iya, aku mega deka belajar.”

Like him, I also want to learn.

Also means

like, similar to
like

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Iban

baraAppears in an example

noun

The hot, glowing fragments of coal or wood left behind in a fire after the flames have died down.

“Aku manggang dagin ba atas bara api.”

I am grilling meat over the embers.

Also means

embers, glowing coal
embers

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Iban

beli[bəli]Appears in an example

verb

To obtain something by paying money for it.

“Aku deka beli baju baru.”

I want to buy a new shirt.

Also means

to buy

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Iban

deka[dəkaʔ]Appears in an example

verb

A verb used to express desire, intention, or future action.

“Aku deka makai.”

I want to eat.

Also means

to wish, to intend, to want
will, shall, must
to want

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Iban

duitAppears in an example

noun

Currency in the form of coins or notes that is used to buy things.

“Aku nadai duit chukup.”

I do not have enough money.

Also means

money

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Iban

gaga[ɡaɡa]Appears in an example

adj

Feeling or showing pleasure and contentment.

“Aku gaga amat ati meda nuan.”

I am very happy to see you.

Also means

happy

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Iban

gali[ˈɡaliʔ]Appears in an example

verb

To place oneself in a flat position to rest or sleep.

“Aku deka gali dulu laban aku balat lelak.”

I want to lie down first because I am very tired.

Also means

to lie down

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Iban

giga[ɡiɡaʔ]Appears in an example

verb

The action of discovering or locating something that was lost or hidden.

“Aku benung giga kunci aku.”

I am looking for my keys.

Also means

to find

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Iban

gula[ɡula]Appears in an example

noun

A sweet substance used to flavor food and drinks.

“Aku deka nambah gula dalam ai teh tu.”

I want to add sugar into this tea.

Also means

sugar (sucrose from sugar cane or sugar beet and used to sweeten food and drink)
sugar

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Iban

kaki[kakɪi̯]Appears in an example

noun

The lower limb of a person or animal used for standing and walking.

“Kaki aku sakit laban kelalu lama bejalai.”

My leg hurts because of walking for too long.

Also means

leg; foot
leg

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Iban

kala[kalaʔ]Appears in an example

adv

An adverb used to describe an action or event that has occurred at least once.

“Aku kala nemu iya di pasar.”

I have met him once at the market.

Also means

Semelfactive or non-iterative aspect i. e. the action or situation has happened once or more but did not repeat itself
happened once

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Iban

laki[ˈlaki]Appears in an example

noun

A person who is male, or specifically a married man in relation to his spouse.

“Iya nya laki aku.”

That is my husband.

Also means

male, man
husband
male

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Iban

maya[ma.ja]Appears in an example

conj

Used to describe the time that something happens.

“Maya aku datai, sida benung tinduk.”

When I arrived, they were sleeping.

Also means

when

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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