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kefomanacvwalk along river bank.Abata deyo nai rumanasa kefomasi Bobenomu rauturi boyafa.The river was flooded so my husband and I walked along the side of the river and went to Bobenomu village.7.2.1.1Walk
kefukakefu'a1kehu'a2njoint; elbow, ankle; hump, unevenness.Nai vana kefukari maka etu tora niyo ma na moi gauka reyo.I got a big boil right on my elbow and it made me sick.Nai kane kefukari maka ara niyoma nana rena anua reyaka.I got sore right on my ankle and I couldn't walk properly.Kono kefuka bi moi nomu rifa kumo gagani giyo bi nomu nigo.Level the uneven ground so that the rough ground will become flat.unspec. var.kefu'a2kehu'a12.1.6Bone, joint
kefutanNew Guinea/jungle bronzewing, pigeon.Nai ourena tora yaku kefuta erena regode fidi reyo.My big brother shot three New Guinea bronzewing birds.Kefuta di mida remanu ori sisika rena Sei rofu kana magedi.They will sacrifice two young pigeons to God.1.6.1.2Bird
kefu'a2unspec. var. ofkefukajointKaikanomu, Nimunimu, Sirimu
kehu'a1unspec. var. ofkefukajointBadaika
keifo renacvmix, smash.Tauga tinifisisa keifo refa.Mix the banana with the tin fish.7.5.3Mix
keikakei'a1kei'abai1adjlittle, small, young(er), junior.Giro keika bi nai.The small/little axe is mine.Mina fuyo fuyori resi ni keika ere mini deyo rofu vei tau reyo.He blew it and blew it and then the younger girl came down to see what he was doing.Avira keika bi suma bodo amiye.Avira junior (or young Avira) is a hunter.anttora3unspec. var.kei'a2kei'abai28.2.1Smallkeika ninaunspec. comp. form1cvdecrease; diminish, get smaller, shrink.Rautu keika niyo.The village got smaller/shrank/decreased (in size).2nlittle bit; youth.Mina keika ya nirorotari reida.I'm discussing this little bit with you.Na keikari gutuna mina kana vegu ago tau vakoi moi gira rei baida.Since I was young (lit. from my youth) I have kept all these practices' words.
keika ninaunspec. comp. form ofkeika
kei'a2unspec. var. ofkeikalittleNimunimu, Sirimu
kei'abai2unspec. var. ofkeikalittleBadaika, Kaikanomu
kekenfeathers used in decoration.Odu keke erena yaku erara rededi.Male eclectus parrot feathers look beautiful.5.3.4Clothes for special occasions
kekema ninacvbe fearful/terrified.Ina tau vanu vesi kekema niyadi.They all saw him and were terrified.3.4.2.4Afraid
keketanbird species.Keketa erena bi yabo odorori veyaka.I saw a keketa bird up in a tree.1.6.1.2Bird
kekomutanserious sickness; illness, disease.Magdalene bi kekomuta baku reyo.Magdalene has contracted an illness.2.5.1Sick
keman(purple) swamphen.Kema kokoro bi de veida.I don't see a purple swamphen.1.6.1.2Bird
kema renacvusing y-hook to pick breadfruit.Gena dudu kema resi yuvani kema re.Make the hook with the bamboo and pick the breadfruit.6.2.5Harvest
kenokaadjupsetUka kenoka yaku no niyo.His upset stomach got worse.3.4.2.1.6Upsetkenoka renaunspec. comp. formcvupset, offend.Ina vene mina ago neidegasa uka kenoka reyadi, bi diba niyo ba ide?Did you know that when they heard those words were they offended?
kenoka renaunspec. comp. form ofkenoka
kerarai renacvfemale eclectus parrot song and dance.Karai yaku yabo odorori amegasa kerarai kerarai rededi.The female eclectus parrots are singing and dancing on top of the tree.1.6.4.3Animal sounds
kere ninacvscream out in fear; be scared/afraid.Mida keika keika ore vene vesi kere kere niyadi.The small children saw the sorcerers and screamed.3.5.1.1.1Shout
kereagantree species.Kadiri kereaga bi uka di iruku.The keraga tree nuts are possum�s food.Type of kadiri.1.5.1Tree


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