2.3. Sense, perceive

amutenavfeel; be aware of, touch, find.Ini beika nidodi regamadi bi amuteyo.He was aware of what they were discussing.2.3Sense, perceive
ani venacvwatchIsira ani vena nenadi.Let's go down to where the playing/game is being watched.2.3.1.2Watch
arasi renacvbe/become/get bitter.Mina mava koru bi arasi reyo.This coconut water was bitter.2.3.3Taste
bau ninacvsmell; give off odour.Ota iruku bi bau niyadi.The earth oven food smelled.2.3.4Smell
boboe renacvlook downNa boboe resi niyo, 'Goidu disa?'He looked down at me and said, 'Where are you going?'2.3.1.1Look
duvlook aroundNa bi kaere amiye bao ni kero resi bi mina, mibi rascal amiye nai fon moigo vonisi du vau redo mini.I turned around to see who this person was, looking all around for this rascal who was going to take my phone.2.3.1.1Look
ebere renacvremain silent/quiet.Ini ebere redo mina ura redo.He likes that it remains silent.Formed from e- 'indirect causative' + bere 'quiet'2.3.2.2Sound
evenavtempt, cause to see/present something.Bodaka yaku eveyo.The Devil tempted him.2.3.1.4Show, let someone see
eve renacvitchMeda remanu rafena de reyakama nai rovaita eve reyo.I didn't wash for two days and my body itches.2.3.5Sense of touch
fifidinknockingFifidi raka nigiya.You will knock calling out.2.3.2.3Types of sounds
gasika renacvgive off strong odour, have strong smell; particularly from fish, snake or blood.Aruma di roaita gasika reyo.The snake's body gave off an odour.2.3.4Smell
garasin1glass2glass(es); mirror, diving glasses, goggles.Mida mida anemari garasi diyadi.The boys went fishing (Note: by association; lit. 'went glasses') at the head of the river.Bi neva dabu dabu garasi rama guta kana.It was sparkling like crystal.2.3.1.9Something used to see
gidu ninacvbecome/keep silent/quiet.Bi bere gidu gidu niyadi.They became more silent.2.3.2.2Sound
goge renacvbangToga ga goge re.Don't keep banging.2.3.2.3Types of sounds
kikina2vstare atNe kikisi ve.Stare at it.2.3.1.1Look
kukurokansound, noise, music.Dairi baeyori yava adinari bi gita kukuroka ma adena udedi mina neideyo.When he returned near the house he heard guitar music and dancing.Efana kukuroka ya nai anema kora niyo.The noise of the hourglass drum blocked my ears.2.3.2.2Soundkukuroka renaunspec. comp. formcvmake sound/noise.Ma davara ini koru yeiva odoro dadisi kukuroka rebigo.And the strong sea water will come up and make noise.
mamiadjtasty, not bitter; delicious, savory, yummy.Mina ima bi mami.This betel nut is tasty.2.3.3Tastemami ninaunspec. comp. formcvbe tasty/delicious/savory/yummy.Mina tua bi mami niyo; senagi koruri biriyafa.This tua nut is tasty/not bitter; we already soaked it in water.
matai renacvglance, look back.Koru abata deyo, ye ga neri matai re.A flood came, so don't glance/look back.2.3.1.1Look
nana3adjitchy, from a tree.Bada ini nana tora gade.Bada grass is a very itchy plant.2.3.5Sense of touchnana rena1unspec. comp. formcvmake itchy, cause to itch.Namu yaku na nana reyo.The namu tree made me itchy.
negaadjclear, transparent.Oma nega iniye iniye niyo.The sky was clear/blue (lit. 'become very very clear').2.3.1.6Transparent
neidenavhear, listen (to); obey.Keni Raku ya mina neideyori, bi maena reyo.When Keni Raku heard this he was ashamed.Tora vene di kiki ago bi mida ya bi ga neidefa.Kids do not obey the elders' secret/mysterious words.antobe rena2.3.2.1Listenneidei mama renaunspec. comp. formrecognise, know, realise, become aware of, be well informed.Ina bi mina mokena vari gira aina ida di sina neidei mama reyo.He was well informed about this believing way.
nena2vlook at, see.Nai nono yaku ne rei vesi niyoma moi baeyadi uni yavari.My mother said that she looked and saw them bringing it to our house.2.3.1.1Looknei agu rinaunspec. comp. formlook downNei agu agu risi veyaka.I looked down and saw him.
ogau ninacvappear, be broadcast, become famous.Minari maka ogau niyo.It appeared right here.Ma minari ka yi roka ogau nibigo.And may your name become famous here/now.2.3.1.5.1Appear
ovoadjvery sweet, delicious, savoury, yummy; used only for yams.Mina bani bi ovo sani sani.This yam is very sweet with crumbs (falling away as one eats it).2.3.3Taste
roro ninacvdisappear/dissolve, vanish, melt; be invisible/unseen.Ina ka makai resi tau vakoi roro niyadi.They also in the same way all together disappeared.Minari maka roro niyo.It vanished right here.2.3.1.5.1Appear
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