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West Makian

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West Makian
tedengi[t̪e.d̪e.ˈŋi]
noun
The front part of a person's upper body. This is an alternative form of the word tedengingi.

“Tedengi ma ngasoko.”

The chest is painful.

Also means
  1. alternative form of tedengingi (“chest”)
  2. chest

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

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West Makian
so de tebe[s̪o d̪e ˈt̪e.be]
verb
Describes an object that is freshly made in a workshop or factory and has not been used.

“iso de tebe”

(it) is brand new

Also means
  1. to be brand new, freshly produced from the factory or workshop
  2. to be brand new

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

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West Makian
fai[ˈɸa.i]Appears in an example
noun
A small crawling animal with a long body and many legs.

“Fai de biki.”

The millipede is crawling.

Also means
  1. a millipede, milliped
  2. millipede

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

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West Makian
kameu[ka.ˈme.u]Appears in an example
noun
The body part on the side of the head that you use to hear sounds.

“Kameu de ya.”

My ear is here.

Also means
  1. ear

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

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West Makian
momoa[mo.ˈmo.a]Appears in an example
verb
Describes something that contains nothing inside.

“Yada momoa de.”

The box is empty.

Also means
  1. empty

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

Adapted
West Makian
ngaji[ˈŋa.d͡ʒi]Appears in an example
noun
A structure attached to the side of a boat for balance.

“Ngaji de soa.”

The outrigger is long.

Also means
  1. outrigger

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

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West Makian
balabalat[ba.l̪a.ˈba.l̪at̪]Appears in an example
noun
A wooden cylinder used to help move a boat onto or off the beach.

“Balabalat iwe de ma lalo.”

Use the roller to move the boat.

Also means
  1. a roller (for beaching a boat)
  2. roller

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

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West Makian
pungpangi[puŋ.ˈpa.ŋi]Appears in an example
noun
A specific place provided for a person to sit inside a boat.

“Pungpangi de ma.”

That is the boat seat.

Also means
  1. a seat in a boat

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

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West Makian
fopotipoti[ɸo.po.t̪i.ˈpo.t̪i]Appears in an example
verb
To set decorative pieces into the surface of an object.

“E fopotipoti de bule.”

They inlay the wood.

Also means
  1. to inlay

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

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