6.5.2. Parts of a building

abenavroof house (with sword grass).Una ibonai yava rabo abenadi.Let's all roof the house with sword grass.6.5.2.2Roof
biri1ndoor, gate, opening.Biri etofarori feki feki reyo.He knocked at the outside of the door.Bi toga ida biriri feki regasa amegamo.He kept standing there knocking at the gate.6.5.2.4Doorbiri rinaunspec. comp. formclose; stop, prohibit, block, suppress, forbid.Ida biri ri; una itu reyafa.Close the door; we are cold.Mibi HIV gauka de biri rigo.This will not stop HIV illness.Nigasa kefare dudu biri riyo.She said it with her grass skirt closed.biri rina varuka dobaunspec. comp. formcurtainKamini biri rina varuka doba bi bado remanu uvesi rei neyo.Then the curtain was ripped in two.
daiyutunroomNai daiyutu bi kakaita keika.My room has little space.6.5.2.7Room
dobekanfloor(ing).Varofa bi gira yabo, dobeka rina yabo buni.Kwila is a strong tree, good for making floors.6.5.2.3Floor
dogemaninside corner of house.Ekama bi yava dogemari mironi.The mat is over there in the corner of the house.Yava bi dogema koina.The house is not empty (i.e., 'no corners are showing').Idiomatic.6.5.2Parts of a building
fakafa'a1fa'u2nhouse wall; traditionallly made of woven bamboo.Faka rigiyari, bi ima baku regiya.When you make a wall, you will find the betel nut.unspec. var.fa'a2fa'u16.5.2.1Wall
fanikanlock, bolt.Ida fanikari.There is a lock on the door.6.5.2.4Doorfanika ae gira renaunspec. comp. formlock, bolt (door).Ida fanika ae gira re.Lock the door.
feki renacvknockBiri etofarori feki feki reyo.He knocked at the outside of the door.6.5.2.4Door
gabiretonhouse bearer.Yava di gabireto no niyo.The house's bearers became bad.6.5.2Parts of a building
geitingateGeiti nari redo amiye yaku geiti eboka reyoma dui rei bosi mina bouti tora ideri gui rei boyaka.The gatekeeper opened the gate and I entered and went up inside boarding the big boat.6.5.2.4Door
idu3nstep, ladder, bridge.Idu fafau boi neyo.He went up the steps.6.5.2Parts of a building
iduaraiduvara2ndoor, gate.Iduara moi boka rei fereyoma naguma dui rededi.You opened the door wide and the flies are coming inside.Raka nifa kumo ya rofu iduara moi ekego.Call out and the door will be opened for you.Uni iduvara ebaba resi uni varuka duma reyadi.They broke into our house (lit. 'door') and stole our clothes.unspec. var.iduvara16.5.2.4Door
ifonanpalm tree species used for flooring.Yava di ifona nunadi.Let's cut the house's flooring.6.5.2.3Floor
ketenncurtainNivakena yava di keten varuka bi odoro gutu uvesi rei neyo doka ro.The temple curtain was ripped apart from the top to the bottom.6.5.2.5Window
kinkeyNai yava ki bi koruri eyareyaka.I dropped my house key in the river.6.5.2.4Door
maravatanverandah; porch, portico.Ma ina bi Sei nivakena yavari maravata ideri nana digamo.And he was walking in the temple inside the verandah/portico.6.5.2Parts of a building
miburunroomNai miburu ideri bosi moi.Take it into my room.6.5.2.7Room
toga2nridge beamMina bi yava di toga.This is the house's ridge beam.6.5.2.2Roof
teukanancornerYava teukana rofu moi etagae riyadi.They moved it to the corner of the house.6.5.2Parts of a building
ute rinacv(dead) bolt.Ute ri kumo gira niyaine.Dead bolt it so it will be strong.6.5.2.4Door
winidonwindowYi yava bi winido gokaisanu?How many windows does your house have?6.5.2.5Window
yoronhouse peak, shed roof, porch, portico.Yi yava yoro ruba niyo.Your house peak has a hole in it.Ini yoro ka rigiya.You will also make its roof.6.5.2.2Roof