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batani2unspec. var. ofmisinapumpkinKorigo dialect
batara2nshoulder bladeDona uakaiyakama nai batara esika reyo.I carried the pig and my shoulder blade was in pain.2.1.6Bone, joint
batara3unspec. var. ofmegeashoulderGagaradobu, Oduika
batensmall fishing net.Nai aufa rumana bate vadigamo.My grandfather was mending a fishing net.6.4.5.3Fishing equipment
batonthroat, uvula.Fofure tora firu riyakama nai bato roko niyo.I climbed the big mountain and my throat was dry.2.1.1.4Mouth
batunmushroom species.Batu irifa aregika sumari diyafa.We went to the bush to collect batu mushrooms.1.5.4Moss, fungus, algae
batu rinacvrestrain/tie up animal by the neck.Auna batu ri gadeva redo dada.Tie up the dog by the neck because it is dangerous/fierce.7.2.6.2Prevent from moving
bau1nlizard species.Bau kokoya yaku saina saina reyo ma ori reyaka.The bau lizard rustled the leaves and I was frightened.1.6.1.3.2Lizard
bau2nleftover foodRautu reida, idu bau be iriga fereyadi ba ide?I'm hungry, so do you have any leftover food to eat?5.2.1.4Food storage
bau ninacvsmell; give off odour.Ota iruku bi bau niyadi.The earth oven food smelled.2.3.4Smell
baugenbamboo species.Nai baba yaku bauge koru seriri vari raro riyo.My father planted the bauge bamboo in a line at the riverbank.1.5.3Grass, herb, vine
bauyenthroat; oesophagus, windpipe, neck.Nai bauye eve reyoma eseka tau niyaka.My throat was itchy and I coughed a lot.Ore yaku ini bauye u odeyadi.The sorcerers broke his neck (by suffocation).2.1.8Internal organsbauye mekounspec. comp. formcnAdam's apple/laryngeal prominenceNai bauye meko ara niyo.My Adam's apple was sore.
bauye mekounspec. comp. form ofbauye
bavanvery large crab species.Magoro ideri bi bava, dubara ma kaki vei tau regiya.You will see many bava and dubara crabs and clam shells in the mangrove.1.6.1.9Small animals
bavorovoronowl.Urusa neinei bavorovoro raka nido.Every night the owl calls out.1.6.1.2Bird
bayamanshortcut; side road, mountain trail.Mina ida bi bayama ida guta.This road is a good shortcut way.7.2.4.6Way, routebayama renaunspec. comp. formcvtake shortcut/side road/mountain trail.Mina ida ma bayama rei bosi ima ruku.Take this side road and collect betel nut.
bayama renaunspec. comp. form ofbayama
bayavo2unspec. var. ofvata bainafillKokila dialect
beadjsomeNa bi suga koina niyo ye be na mafo.My sugar has run out so give me some more.8.1.5.1Some
bebe manacvstruggle to survive through illness or injury.Nai rema bi gauka ya bebe maro.My wife was sick and struggling to survive.6.1.2.1Try, attempt
bebugandecorative plant species; croton.Nai bebuga variyaka; moi uroki ga refa.I planted my crotons; do not break them.1.5.2Bush, shrub
bedakaiadjsomeGiro bedakai bi nai.Some axes are mine.8.1.5.1Some