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33 words and 0 phrases found.

West Makian

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A
West Makian
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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West Makian
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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West Makian
atipa[a.ˈt̪i.pa]Appears in an example
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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West Makian
au[ˈa.u]Appears in an example
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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B
West Makian
bebe[be.ˈbe]
verb
To take liquid into the mouth and swallow it.

“Abe bebe de.”

They are drinking water.

Also means
  1. to drink

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

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West Makian
belo[ˈbe.l̪o]
noun
The soft organ inside the mouth used for tasting and helping to speak.

“Belo ma'a.”

The tongue is wet.

Also means
  1. the tongue

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

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West Makian
belubelu[be.l̪u.ˈbe.l̪u]
noun
The organ in the mouth used for tasting, swallowing, and speaking.

“Belubelu de masik.”

His tongue hurts.

Also means
  1. the tongue
  2. tongue

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

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D
West Makian
dee[d̪eː]
verb
To reach a place or to be sufficient in amount.

“dee pe”

to arrive at

Also means
  1. to arrive
  2. to reach
  3. to be enough, sufficient

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

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West Makian
do otu[d̪o ˈo.t̪u]
adv
Describes a small amount of something or something that will happen soon.

“do otu sa ya.”

I will go in a moment.

Also means
  1. a little
  2. shortly, in a moment

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

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F
West Makian
fakar[ˈɸa.kar]
noun
One of the hard white structures in the mouth used for biting and chewing.

“fakar ma o”

My tooth hurts.

“Fakar ma dowa.”

The tooth is white.

Also means
  1. tooth

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

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West Makian
fatawani[ɸa.t̪a.ˈwa.n̪i]
verb
To open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply because you are tired or bored.

“O fatawani.”

He yawns.

“Yau fatawani.”

I yawn.

Also means
  1. to yawn

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.

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West Makian
fimou[ɸi.ˈmo.u]
verb
To express consent or to accept that something is true.

“Yau fimou to moi.”

I agree to that.

Also means
  1. to agree to
  2. to admit to

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

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West Makian
folo[ˈɸo.l̪o]
det
A word used to describe a large amount or number of things.

“folo boki”

many books

Also means
  1. many

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

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G
West Makian
guma[ˈɡu.ma]
verb
To have reached capacity, often used when referring to a stomach after eating or a container holding its maximum amount.

“a guma”

He is full.

Also means
  1. to be full

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

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I
West Makian
iwu[i.wu]
adv
An interrogative word used to ask about the quantity, amount, or extent of something.

“nopoli namu de esi iwu?”

how many (chicken) eggs did you buy?

Also means
  1. how many, how much?
  2. how many

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

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J
West Makian
joube[ˈd͡ʒo.u.be]
verb
To take a liquid into the mouth and swallow it.

“Ni joube wa.”

I drink water.

Also means
  1. to drink

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

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K
West Makian
kamou[ka.ˈmo.u]
noun
The organ used for hearing. This is an alternative spelling of kameu.

“Kamou molu.”

The ear is big.

“Kamou molot.”

The ear is big.

Also means
  1. alternative form of kameu (“ear”)
  2. ear

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

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West Makian
kawe[ˈka.we]
verb
To eject matter from the stomach through the mouth.

“kawe”

to vomit

Also means
  1. to vomit

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

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West Makian
koko[ˈko.ko]
noun
The part of the face below the mouth.

“Koko ge.”

That is a chin.

Also means
  1. chin

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

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West Makian
kurang[ˈku.raŋ]
verb
To be smaller in amount or to not have enough of something.

“a kurang”

it is lacking

Also means
  1. to be less
  2. to be lacking

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

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M
West Makian
mada[ˈma.d̪a]
noun
The opening in the face used for eating and speaking.

“mada de”

his or her mouth

Also means
  1. the mouth
  2. mouth

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

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West Makian
mo[mo]
verb
The action of moving food or liquid from the mouth into the throat.

“Moi.”

Swallow it.

Also means
  1. to swallow
  2. to slurp up, to suck up

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

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West Makian
mou[ˈmo.u]
verb
Unable to speak or talk.

“mou”

to be mute

Also means
  1. to be mute

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

Adapted
O
West Makian
omo[ˈo.mo]
adv
Used to describe something that has happened previously or to indicate a sufficient amount.

“mena omo”

that's enough

Also means
  1. already
  2. enough

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

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P
West Makian
pasul[ˈpa.s̪ul̪]
noun
The part of the face used for eating, drinking, and speaking.

“Pasul moi e-to.”

My mouth is sore.

Also means
  1. the mouth

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

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West Makian
patola[pa.ˈt̪o.l̪a]
noun
A large, non-venomous snake that kills by squeezing its prey.

“Patola amoi.”

The python is big.

Also means
  1. python

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

Adapted
S
West Makian
supepi[s̪u.ˈpe.pi]
verb
The action of putting a finger into the mouth and pulling or breathing air inward.

“Ni supepi nanga.”

He is sucking his finger.

Also means
  1. to suck (a finger)

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

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T
West Makian
tabea[t̪a.ˈbe.a]
noun
The upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, eyes, and mouth.

“tabea ana wosa.”

The head is sore.

“tabea de-mosa.”

My head hurts.

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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West Makian
tabia[t̪a.bi.ˈa]
noun
The top part of the human body that contains the brain, eyes, and mouth.

“Tabia ya fofou.”

My head hurts.

Also means
  1. alternative form of tabea (“head”)
  2. head

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

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U
West Makian
ujuf[ˈu.d͡ʒuɸ]
verb
To eject saliva forcibly from the mouth.

“ujuf mada”

don't spit

Also means
  1. to spit

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

Adapted
W
West Makian
wi[wi]
noun
One of the hard, white objects in the mouth used for biting and chewing.

“Wi kusu.”

The tooth hurts.

Also means
  1. tooth

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

Adapted
West Makian
wujuf[ˈwu.d͡ʒuɸ]
verb
To force saliva or liquid out of the mouth.

“Ai wujuf.”

He spits.

“Wujuf i.”

He spits.

Also means
  1. to spit

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

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