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Iban

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Iban
ka[käʔ̚]
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
  1. contraction of deka
  2. want to

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

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Iban
kad[kad]
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
  1. card

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

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Iban
kar[kar]
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
  1. map

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

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Iban
kain[kain]
noun
A material made by weaving or knitting threads together, often used to make clothing.

“Iya meli kain baru.”

He bought new cloth.

Also means
  1. cloth
  2. textile

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

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Iban
kaki[kakɪi̯]
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
  1. leg; foot
  2. leg

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

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Iban
kala[kalaʔ]
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
  1. Semelfactive or non-iterative aspect i. e. the action or situation has happened once or more but did not repeat itself
  2. happened once

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

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Iban
kami[ka.mi]
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
  1. we (exclusive)

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

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Iban
kati[ka.ti]
adv
A word used to ask about the way or manner in which something is done.

“Kati chara nuan ngaga utai tu?”

How do you make this thing?

Also means
  1. how

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

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Iban
kayu[ˈkajuʔ]
noun
A woody perennial plant, typically having a single stem or trunk growing to a considerable height. It also refers to the hard fibrous material that makes up the main substance of a tree.

“Kayu nya tinggi amat.”

That tree is very tall.

Also means
  1. tree
  2. wood (part of a plant)

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

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Iban
Kanada[kanada]
name
A large country located in North America.

“Iya deka gawa ke Kanada.”

He is going to work in Canada.

Also means
  1. Canada (a country in North America)
  2. Canada

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

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Iban
kampung[kampʊŋ]
noun
A small group of houses in a rural area, or a specific local community.

“Kampung Cina”

Chinatown

Also means
  1. village
  2. community (an area where a particular ethnic group inhabits)

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

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Iban
aka[akaʔ]
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
  1. older brother

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

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Iban
ika[i.kaʔ]
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
  1. sister-in-law; brother-in-law
  2. 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
akai[a.kai]
intj
An exclamation used to express physical pain or, sometimes, great surprise.

“Akai, jari aku telih!”

Ouch, my finger is injured!

Also means
  1. ouch (expression of one's own physical pain)
  2. wow (expression of one's surprise and wonder)
  3. ouch

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

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Iban
akar
noun
The part of a plant that grows underground and takes in water and nutrients.

“Akar kayu nya panjai amat.”

The tree root is very long.

Also means
  1. root (of plant)
  2. root

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

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Iban
baka[baka]
conj
Used to compare two things that have similarities.

“Baka iya, aku mega deka belajar.”

Like him, I also want to learn.

Also means
  1. like, similar to
  2. like

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

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Iban
buka[buka]
verb
To remove a cover or latch so that something can be accessed.

“Tolong buka pintu nya.”

Please open that door.

Also means
  1. to open (to make something accessible)
  2. to open

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

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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
  1. to wish, to intend, to want
  2. will, shall, must
  3. to want

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

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Iban
ikan
noun
A cold-blooded animal that lives in water and has fins and gills.

“Kami nangkap ikan ba sungai.”

We catch fish in the river.

Also means
  1. fish (vertebrate animal)
  2. fish

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

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Iban
bakal[bakal]
noun
An injury to the body, such as a cut or tear.

“Iya bulih bakal ba jari iya.”

He got a wound on his finger.

Also means
  1. wound

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

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Iban
chuka[t͡ʃu.kaʔ]
noun
A sour liquid used to add flavor to food or to preserve it.

“Aku ngena chuka ba lauk tu.”

I use vinegar in this dish.

Also means
  1. vinegar

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

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Iban
terima kasih
phrase
A common phrase used to show gratitude to someone.

“Terima kasih atas bantu nuan.”

Thank you for your help.

Also means
  1. thank you

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

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Iban
mulut[mulut]Appears in an example
noun
The outer parts of the mouth.

“Iya ngerembai ka mulut iya.”

He opened his mouth.

Also means
  1. lips

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

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Iban
papanAppears in an example
noun
A long, flat piece of timber or wood used for building or as a surface.

“Iya ngalus ka papan.”

He is smoothing the plank.

Also means
  1. plank
  2. board
  3. floor

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

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