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West Makian

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-nye[i.ɲe]
suffix
A suffix used with numeral roots to specify base powers of ten.

“calan (—thousand—) + -nye → calannye (—one thousand—)”

thousand + -nye = one thousand

Also means
  1. attaches to numeral roots to form base powers of ten

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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abamo[a.ˈba.mo]
noun
The part of an object meant to be held by hand.

“peda da abamo”

the handle of a machete

Also means
  1. a handle
  2. handle

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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abei[a.ˈbe.i]
noun
A long, legless reptile that slithers on the ground.

“abei da gela”

a long snake

Also means
  1. a snake

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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abo[ˈa.bo]
verb
To have an injury or physical hurt on the body.

“Abo.”

To be wounded.

Also means
  1. to be wounded
  2. to have a wound

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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abulo[a.ˈbu.l̪o]
noun
The part of the face above the eyes.

“abulo bo”

the forehead

Also means
  1. the forehead
  2. forehead

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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adu[ˈa.d̪u]
verb
The action of cutting down a tree.

“aju a adu”

He fells the tree.

Also means
  1. to fell a tree

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ae[ˈa.e]
verb
To express joy or amusement by making sounds with your voice.

“Ika ae.”

He laughs.

Also means
  1. to laugh

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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afe[ˈa.ɸe]
noun
Refers to the part or area that is facing forward. It can also refer to a face or an eye.

“ta pala da afe”

in front of the house

Also means
  1. front
  2. face
  3. eye

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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afebebe[a.ɸe.be.ˈbe]
noun
The liquid that comes from the eyes when crying.

“afebebe ya”

tears are falling

Also means
  1. tears

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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afo[ˈa.ɸo]
noun
A type of mineral substance often eaten together with betel nut.

“Afo yagom i.”

The lime is here.

Also means
  1. lime (especially when eaten with betel nut)
  2. lime

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ai[ˈa.i]
verb
The act of coming back to a place or leaving to go elsewhere.

“naai sito?”

where did you depart from?

Also means
  1. to come back, return
  2. to depart
  3. to return

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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aim[ˈa.im]
noun
A word or set of words by which a person, animal, place, or thing is known.

“Ai aim oye.”

That is his name.

Also means
  1. name

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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aiwi[a.i.ˈwi]
particle
This is an alternative way to say 'not yet' in West Makian.

“Aiwi yopo.”

It is not yet time.

Also means
  1. alternative form of wai (“not yet”)
  2. not yet

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ale[ˈa.l̪e]
noun
Food used to lure fish or other animals into a trap or to a hook.

“Ale ma ufi.”

The bait is for the fish.

Also means
  1. bait

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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am[ˈam]
verb
To consume food.

“Yaku am gafi.”

I eat fish.

Also means
  1. to eat

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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amo[ˈa.mo]
noun
The explanation or cause for why something happens.

“isapama amo...”

why is it that...

Also means
  1. reason

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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amot[ˈa.mot̪]
verb
To draw liquid or air into the mouth, often using a tool like a hose.

“Yai amot aia.”

He sucks at the hose.

“O ya amot i nio.”

He is sucking at the hose.

Also means
  1. to suck at (a hose, etc.)
  2. to suck

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ampong[ˈam.poŋ]
noun
The act of forgiving or being forgiven for a mistake or wrongdoing.

“taja lo tapa ampong”

I cry and I ask for forgiveness

Also means
  1. forgiveness

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ano[ˈa.n̪o]
noun
A specific section or segment that makes up a whole.

“Ano gasi.”

A piece of the meat.

Also means
  1. a part (of something)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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anso[ˈan̪.s̪o]
adv
Used to describe something that happened a short time ago. It is a variant of the word ianso.

“Anso ge neda.”

I just came.

Also means
  1. alternative form of ianso (just, recently; newly)
  2. just

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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aoro[ˈa.o.ro]
noun
A small animal that lives in water or on land and jumps.

“aoro ya mako”

the frog jumped

Also means
  1. a frog
  2. frog

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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apato[a.ˈpa.t̪o]
adv
A word used to ask about the manner or way in which something happens.

“apato miki?”

how are you?

Also means
  1. how?

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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apota[a.ˈpo.t̪a]
noun
The upper part of the human or animal body that contains the face and brain.

“apota ya”

the head

Also means
  1. the head
  2. head

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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arufe[a.ˈru.ɸe]
noun
A small rodent that is common in homes and fields.

“Arufe ga jaha.”

The mouse ran away.

Also means
  1. a mouse, rat
  2. mouse or rat

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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asal[ˈa.s̪al̪]
noun
The subject matter or information contained within something.

“Asal buku ene.”

The contents of this book.

Also means
  1. the contents or topic (of something)
  2. contents

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ase[ˈa.s̪e]
noun
A common white mineral used to flavor or preserve food.

“ase”

salt

“ase o.”

Add salt.

Also means
  1. salt

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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asi[ˈa.s̪i]
noun
A wooden beam that supports the roof of a house.

“Asi ge.”

That is a rafter.

Also means
  1. rafter (of roof)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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aso[ˈa.s̪o]
noun
A common domesticated animal kept as a pet or for protection.

“da aso ikiki de”

the dog bit me

Also means
  1. dog

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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at[at̪]
noun
An adult human male or a person who is someone's husband.

“at”

man

Also means
  1. man
  2. male
  3. husband

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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atipa[a.ˈt̪i.pa]
noun
A traditional type of drum, thought to be the tifa.

“Atipa i yomou.”

The drum is loud.

Also means
  1. a kind of drum, possibly the tifa
  2. drum

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ato[ˈa.t̪o]
noun
Dried plant material like straw or palm leaves used to cover a roof.

“ato”

thatch

Also means
  1. thatch

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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atus[ˈa.t̪us̪]
num
The number equal to ten times ten.

“atus lo awoisiwe lo siwe”

one hundred and ninety-nine

Also means
  1. hundred

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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atus minye[ˈa.t̪us̪ mi.ˈɲe]
num
The number equal to ten times ten.

“Atus minye jao.”

One hundred trees.

Also means
  1. one hundred

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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au[ˈa.u]
verb
The act of going up, such as moving to a higher elevation or rising.

“taau to pu”

I climb the mountain

Also means
  1. to climb, ascend
  2. to rise
  3. to climb

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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au fi[a.u ɸi]
verb
To move upward, usually by using one's hands and feet.

“Taba au fi.”

Climb the tree.

Also means
  1. to climb, ascend
  2. to climb

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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awo[ˈa.wo]
verb
Describes something that has a great distance from end to end or from top to bottom.

“tali awo”

the rope is long

Also means
  1. to be long
  2. to be deep

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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awoi-[a.wo.i]
prefix
A prefix added to numeral roots to signify multiples of ten.

“awoi- + fati (—four—) → aweifati (—forty—)”

awoi- + four = forty

Also means
  1. attaches to numeral root to form cardinal numbers that are multiples of ten

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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awoideng[a.wo.i.ˈd̪eŋ]
num
The cardinal number equal to two tens.

“awoideng”

twenty

Also means
  1. twenty

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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awoifati[a.wo.i.ˈɸa.t̪i]
num
The number that comes after thirty-nine and before forty-one.

“Awoifati afo.”

Forty people.

Also means
  1. forty

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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awoinye[a.wo.i.ˈɲe]
num
The cardinal number equivalent to the sum of five and five.

“awoinye”

ten

Also means
  1. ten

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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