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Iban

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Iban

deka[dəkaʔ]

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

ka[käʔ̚]Means deka

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

ai[aiʔ]Appears in an example

noun

The clear liquid that is essential for life and found in rivers, rain, and oceans.

“Aku haus, aku deka ngirup ai.”

I am thirsty, I want to drink water.

Also means

water

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

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Iban

akuAppears in an example

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

anu[anuʔ]Appears in an example

pronoun

A word used to refer to a person or thing when you cannot remember or do not want to mention the specific name. It acts as a filler word in conversation.

“Aku deka mai anu nya ke pasar.”

I want to bring that thing to the market.

Also means

something whose name is unknown or left unmentioned, typically as a filler word.
something

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

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Iban

bai[baiʔ]Appears in an example

verb

The act of carrying or conveying something to a destination.

“Aku deka bai barang tu.”

I want to bring this item.

Also means

to bring

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

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Iban

kar[kar]Appears in an example

noun

A drawing that shows where places or roads are located.

“Kami mansik kar deka nemu jalai.”

We are studying the map to find the way.

Also means

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

tua[tua]Appears in an example

pron

A pronoun used to refer to two people, specifically including the speaker and the listener.

“Tua deka gawa ke pasar pagila.”

We (the two of us) will go to work at the market tomorrow.

Also means

we (both of us)

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

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

basu[basuəʔ]Appears in an example

verb

To clean something using water.

“Iya deka basu gari iya.”

She wants to wash her clothes.

Also means

to wash

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

bini[bi.ni]Appears in an example

noun

A woman who is married to a man.

“Enda lama agi iya deka jadi enggau bini iya.”

Not long from now he will marry his wife.

Also means

wife

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

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

kami[ka.mi]Appears in an example

pron

A pronoun used by the speaker to refer to themselves and others, excluding the person they are talking to.

“Kami deka makai udah tu.”

We are going to eat after this.

Also means

we (exclusive)

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

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Iban

meli[məli]Appears in an example

verb

The action of purchasing something in exchange for money.

“Indai deka meli ikan di pasar.”

Mother wants to buy fish at the market.

Also means

to buy

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

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Iban

misa[ˈmi.sa]Appears in an example

noun

A religious service in the Catholic Church.

“Kami deka mansang ngagai misa pagi tu.”

We are going to Mass this morning.

Also means

Mass

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

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Iban

raun[raun]Appears in an example

verb

To move or travel in various directions, usually for pleasure.

“Kami deka raun ke pasar.”

We want to walk around the market.

Also means

to walk around

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

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Iban

sida[si.daʔ]Appears in an example

pron

Used to refer to a group of people or things previously mentioned.

“Sida deka makai.”

They want to eat.

Also means

they

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

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Iban

tang[taəŋ]Appears in an example

conj

A conjunction used to connect two contrasting ideas.

“Aku deka makai, tang aku kenyang.”

I want to eat, but I am full.

Also means

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

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Iban

tunuAppears in an example

verb

To cook food over an open fire or heat.

“Kami deka tunu ikan ba api.”

We are going to roast the fish over the fire.

Also means

to roast
to broil

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

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Iban

ubahAppears in an example

verb

To transform or become something different than before.

“Iya deka ubah pengidup iya.”

He wants to change his life.

Also means

to change (to become something different)
to change (to make something into something different)
to change

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

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Iban

bilunAppears in an example

noun

A powered flying vehicle with fixed wings that is used for traveling through the air.

“Bilun nya deka terebai ke Kuching.”

That airplane will fly to Kuching.

Also means

plane; airplane; aeroplane
airplane

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

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Iban

bunuhAppears in an example

verb

To cause the death of a person or animal.

“Iya deka bunuh baya nya.”

He wants to kill that crocodile.

Also means

to kill (put to death)
to kill

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

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Iban

kitai[ki.tai]Appears in an example

pron

Used to refer to a group of people including the speaker and the person being spoken to.

“Kitai deka begulai.”

We want to be together.

Also means

we (inclusive)
we

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

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Iban

mandi[man.dɪ̯ʔ]Appears in an example

verb

The act of washing oneself by immersing the body in water.

“Iya deka mandi dulu sebedau makai.”

He wants to bathe first before eating.

Also means

to bathe; shower
to bathe

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

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Iban

pilih[pilɪh]Appears in an example

verb

To select one or more items from a group. It can also mean to vote for someone.

“Pilih baju ti deka nuan pakai.”

Choose the shirt that you want to wear.

Also means

to choose (to pick; to make the choice)
to choose (to elect)
to choose

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

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Iban

tanam[ˈtanam]Appears in an example

verb

To put a seed or plant into the ground to grow, or to place something underground.

“Iya deka tanam padi.”

He wants to plant rice.

Also means

to plant
to bury

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

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Iban

tusah[tu.sah]Appears in an example

adjective

difficult

“Pengawa tu tusah deka tembu jampat.”

This task is difficult to finish quickly.

Example written by AI, not from the source.

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Iban

Kanada[kanada]Appears in an example

name

A large country located in North America.

“Iya deka gawa ke Kanada.”

He is going to work in Canada.

Also means

Canada (a country in North America)
Canada

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

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Iban

minggu[miŋɡu]Appears in an example

noun

A period of time lasting seven days.

“Aku deka nurun ke pasar minggu baru.”

I will go to the market next week.

Also means

week (period of seven days)
week

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

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Iban

Belanda[bə.lan.da]Appears in an example

name

The Netherlands is a country located in Western Europe. It is historically referred to as Holland.

“Iya deka ngagai menua Belanda.”

He wants to go to the country of the Netherlands.

Also means

Holland (a historical province of the Netherlands)
Holland, the Netherlands (a country in Western Europe)
Netherlands

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

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Iban

selatan[səlatan]Appears in an example

noun

One of the four main compass directions, opposite to the north.

“Kami deka mindah ke selatan.”

We want to move to the south.

Also means

south (compass point)
south

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

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