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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
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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B
West Makian
baso[ˈba.s̪o]
verb
To perceive sound using your ears.

“I baso lo.”

I hear the voice.

Also means
  1. to hear

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

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West Makian
bicara[bi.ˈt͡ʃa.ra]
verb
To express thoughts or feelings by using words.

“Ibicara da mamo.”

The person speaks.

Also means
  1. to speak

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

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C
West Makian
co[t͡ʃo]
verb
To perceive objects or surroundings using the eyes.

“ni co a”

You see him.

Also means
  1. to see

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

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E
West Makian
ene[ˈe.n̪e]
pron
Refers to a group of people including the speaker and the listener.

“ene unge”

we three; the three of us

Also means
  1. first-person plural inclusive pronoun, we
  2. we

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

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F
West Makian
falaaki[ɸa.l̪a.ˈa.ki]
verb
The act of joining fabric or other materials together using a needle and thread.

“Yau falaaki ai.”

I am sewing it.

Also means
  1. to sew

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

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West Makian
falatafi[ɸa.l̪a.ˈt̪a.ɸi]
verb
To separate grain from chaff by letting it fall in the wind or using a sieve.

“de tafalatafi pea”

I winnow rice

Also means
  1. to sift
  2. winnow
  3. to sift or winnow

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

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West Makian
felejela[ɸe.l̪e.ˈd͡ʒe.l̪a]
verb
To clean a floor using a broom.

“Moi felejela.”

They sweep.

“Yau felejela.”

I sweep.

Also means
  1. to sweep

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

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West Makian
femilinga[ɸe.mi.l̪i.ˈŋa]
verb
This verb describes the act of causing someone to remember something or directing them to perform an action.

“femilinga”

to make someone think of or instruct someone to do something

Also means
  1. to make someone think of
  2. to instruct someone to do something

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

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West Makian
filtibuk[ɸil̪.ˈt̪i.buk]
verb
To strike your toe against an object, causing pain.

“filtibuk ya”

I stubbed my toe.

Also means
  1. to stub one's toe

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

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West Makian
filyaose[ɸil̪.ja.ˈo.s̪e]
verb
To speak very softly using one's breath without vibrating the vocal cords.

“filyaose ma”

He whispered to me.

Also means
  1. to whisper

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

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West Makian
folobori[ɸo.l̪o.ˈbo.ri]
verb
To make a tool or blade sharp by using water, often on a whetstone.

“Yau folobori dasa.”

I sharpen the knife with water.

“I folobori yaya.”

I sharpen the knife with water.

Also means
  1. to sharpen (with water)
  2. to sharpen

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

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West Makian
folouju[ɸo.l̪oˈu.d͡ʒu]
verb
To clean clothing or other items by using water.

“Yai folouju boso.”

I wash the clothes.

Also means
  1. to wash (clothes, etc.)
  2. to wash

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

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West Makian
for[ɸor]
verb
To strike someone or something multiple times using a stick or similar tool.

“for”

to hit repeatedly with a stick or other object

Also means
  1. to hit repeatedly with a stick or other object
  2. to hit

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

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West Makian
fou[ˈɸo.u]
verb
To move a boat forward through water using an oar or paddle.

“si fou wange”

They are paddling the canoe.

Also means
  1. to paddle

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

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G
West Makian
galof[ˈɡa.l̪oɸ]
verb
The act of moving through water using your body.

“I galof taba.”

They swim in the sea.

Also means
  1. to swim

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

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I
West Makian
imi[ˈi.mi]
pron
A pronoun used to refer to a group of people including the speaker, but excluding the person being addressed.

“imi”

we

Also means
  1. first-person plural exclusive pronoun, we
  2. we

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

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K
West Makian
kaeri[ka.ˈe.ri]
verb
To make physical contact with something using a part of the body.

“Aka kaeri ma.”

Do not touch it.

Also means
  1. to touch

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

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West Makian
karabaya[ka.r̪a.ˈba.ja]
noun
A container or basket that has been woven using dried pandanus leaves.

“karabaya mamu”

a large pandanus container

Also means
  1. a kind of container made of plaited pandanus
  2. pandanus container

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

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West Makian
kauwa[ka.ˈu.wa]
verb
To hold something while moving it from one place to another using your hand.

“Iya kauwa soso.”

He/she carries a bag.

Also means
  1. to carry in one's hand

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

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West Makian
kuba[ˈku.ba]
verb
To divide an object into pieces using a sharp tool. In some contexts, it can mean to cause death.

“yau kuba ai”

I cut the wood

Also means
  1. to cut
  2. to kill

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

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West Makian
kukusan[ku.ˈku.s̪an̪]
noun
A kitchen tool used to cook food using steam, often constructed from bamboo.

“kukusan bamboo”

bamboo steamer

Also means
  1. a kind of food steamer, particularly one made of bamboo
  2. food steamer

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

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M
West Makian
mi-[mi]
pron
A prefix used to show that something belongs to us, specifically excluding the person being spoken to.

“mi-baba”

our father

Also means
  1. first-person plural exclusive possessive prefix, our
  2. our

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

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N
West Makian
na-[n̪a]
pron
A prefix used to show that something belongs to us, including the person being spoken to.

“na-”

our

Also means
  1. first-person plural inclusive possessive prefix, our
  2. our

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

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West Makian
nyani[ˈɲa.n̪i]
verb
To produce musical sounds with the voice.

“I nyani.”

I am singing.

Also means
  1. to sing

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

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O
West Makian
oso dosodusi[ˈo.s̪o d̪o.s̪o.ˈd̪u.s̪i]
noun
A specific variety of sweet potato that grows in the region.

“Oso dosodusi masi ya.”

This is an oso dosodusi sweet potato.

Also means
  1. a kind of sweet potato

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

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P
West Makian
paa[paː]
verb
To strike someone or something using your hand.

“Amo paa.”

He hits it with his hand.

Also means
  1. to hit or strike with the hand

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

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West Makian
pato[ˈpa.t̪o]
verb
To hit something using a tool or instrument.

“Pato.”

Strike it.

Also means
  1. to strike (with an instrument)
  2. to strike

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

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West Makian
pe[pe]
prep
Used to indicate the tool or instrument used to perform an action.

“natala pe peda da langalongi ne”

(you) cut this rope with a machete

Also means
  1. with, using
  2. to
  3. with

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

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S
West Makian
sagal gou[ˈs̪a.ɡal̪ ˈɡo.u]
verb
To travel by walking instead of riding or using a vehicle.

“E sagal gou.”

He is going on foot.

Also means
  1. to go on foot

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

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West Makian
sapupu[s̪a.ˈpu.pu]
noun
A child of one's aunt or uncle. This term is used for both males and females.

“Sapupu gagi.”

He is my cousin.

“Sapupu de.”

That is my cousin.

Also means
  1. a cousin (irrespective of gender)
  2. a cousin

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

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West Makian
sobol[ˈs̪o.bol̪]
verb
To travel across water in a boat, usually using the wind.

“Boti sobol.”

The boat is sailing.

Also means
  1. to sail

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

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T
West Makian
tagar[ˈt̪a.ɡar]
verb
To move through the air using wings.

“tagar”

to fly

Also means
  1. to fly

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

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West Makian
tanusi[t̪a.ˈn̪u.s̪i]
noun
A piece of land that is surrounded by water.

“Tanusi molu.”

The island is big.

Also means
  1. island

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

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West Makian
tarusi[t̪a.ˈru.s̪i]
noun
A long, predatory fish known for having sharp teeth.

“Tarusi loli.”

The barracuda is fast.

“Tarusi ya sango.”

The barracuda is fast.

Also means
  1. barracuda

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

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West Makian
taubu[t̪a.ˈu.bu]
noun
A type of large sea shell often used as a trumpet or musical instrument.

“taubu”

a conch shell

Also means
  1. a conch shell

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

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West Makian
teng[t̪eŋ]
verb
To express something using words.

“teng”

to say

Also means
  1. to say

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

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U
West Makian
uas[u.ˈas̪]
verb
To clean objects like dishes or surfaces like a floor using water.

“I uas gege.”

I wash the dishes.

Also means
  1. to wash (dishes, the floor, etc.)
  2. to wash

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

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West Makian
usi[ˈu.s̪i]
noun
A mark left on the skin after a wound has healed.

“usi”

a scar

Also means
  1. a scar

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

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W
West Makian
wakis[ˈwa.kis̪]
verb
To make physical contact with someone or something using your hand or an object to cause a strike or blow.

“Ngia wakis.”

I hit it.

“Aya wakis ai.”

I hit him.

Also means
  1. to hit or strike with the hand
  2. to beat
  3. to hit or strike with the hand; to beat

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

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West Makian
wao[ˈwa.o]
verb
To perform music or to engage in a game.

“I wao atipa.”

He plays the drum.

Also means
  1. to play

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

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