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West Makian

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West Makian
imu[ˈi.mu]
adv
Used in questions to ask about the identity of a person.

“imu ini?”

who are you?

Also means
  1. who?

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

Adapted
West Makian
timu[ˈt̪i.mu]
noun
A long, green vegetable that grows on a vine and is often eaten in salads.

“Timu ne daa.”

The cucumber is long.

Also means
  1. cucumber

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

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West Makian
siimu[ˈs̪iː.mu]
noun
A substance used to stun or kill fish for easier catching.

“Siimu yai kobo.”

That fish poison is strong.

“Siimu ya amote.”

They used fish poison.

Also means
  1. fish poison

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

Adapted
West Makian
simur[ˈs̪i.mur]
noun
A deep hole in the ground from which water is drawn.

“Simur ebi gogo.”

The well is very deep.

Also means
  1. a well

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

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West Makian
filimumu[ɸi.l̪i.ˈmu.mu]
verb
To wash the throat or mouth with a liquid by holding it there and breathing out to make bubbles.

“mimo filimumu”

She gargles with water.

Also means
  1. to gargle

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

Adapted
West Makian
tulis[ˈt̪u.l̪is̪]Appears in an example
verb
To mark letters or words on a surface like paper.

“imu itulis mene?”

who wrote this?

Also means
  1. to write

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

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