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Garo

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Garo

noun

A period of time lasting about four weeks or a unit of the calendar year.

“Ja ge·sa sal salni ong·a.”

One month has thirty days.

Also means

month

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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jak[d͡ʒak]

noun

The part of the body at the end of the arm, including the palm and fingers.

“Ia jakrangrangni kamko dakbo.”

Do the work with these hands.

Also means

hand
arm

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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jam

noun

A building or structure used for storing grain.

“Jam-o bilsi gimikni breaniko donenga.”

The year's entire harvest is kept in the granary.

Also means

granary
storehouse

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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jawa

pron

A word used to refer to a person other than the ones currently being spoken about.

“Iako mai jawa man-gen?”

Who else will get this?

Also means

someone else

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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jaksi

noun

A part of the human hand at the end of the hand.

“Ua an·tangni jaksi gimikchi ring-a.”

He is playing with all his fingers.

Also means

finger

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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janga

verb

A verb used to describe when something or someone is making a lot of noise.

“An·tangni bi·sarang janga.”

Your children are noisy.

Also means

to be noisy

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Garo

jajong

noun

The natural satellite of the earth that shines at night.

“Jajong arirango jrip dong.”

The moon is silent in the night.

Also means

moon

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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jaktom

noun

The hand closed tightly with the fingers bent into the palm.

“Ia jaktom krakgipa ongenga.”

This fist is strong.

Also means

fist

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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janggi

noun

The state of being alive or the inner spirit of a person.

“Janggi tangaara namgipa ong·a.”

Living life is a good thing.

Also means

life
soul

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Garo

jakpong

noun

The part of the arm between the shoulder and the elbow.

“Angni jakpong doka ongenga.”

My upper arm is sore.

Also means

upper arm

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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bija

noun

A small insect that makes honey and can sting.

“Bija chiako chi-ongbe.”

The bee is on the flower.

Also means

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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bajal

noun

A place where people buy and sell various goods.

“Ua bajalo iarangko brea.”

He buys these things at the market.

Also means

market

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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bijak

noun

The green flat part of a plant that grows from a stem.

“Ua bolni bijakrang grongaha.”

The leaves of that tree have fallen.

Also means

leaf

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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gilja

noun

A building where people gather for Christian worship.

“I a·aon gilja dongja.”

There is no church in this village.

Also means

church

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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mesAppears in an example

noun

A young sheep.

“Mes-rangni gam-chatani dong-ja.”

The value of lambs is not high.

Also means

lamb

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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salAppears in an example

noun

The star around which the earth orbits or the period of daylight.

“Sal ja-man-o re-ba-bo.”

Come after the day.

Also means

sun, day, daytime
a 24 hour period
weather
classifier for days
sun

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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-ku-Appears in an example

affix

An affix added to a word to indicate that an action or state is still continuing.

“Anga cha-ku-ja.”

I have not eaten yet.

Also means

yet, indicates that the action is still happening.
yet

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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-odeAppears in an example

affix

A suffix used to show a conditional statement or a possibility.

“Na·a tangka-paisa dongode aro on·ja, mikkigipa ong·a”

If you have money and don't give it, you are a miser

Also means

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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