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sakoNkind of edible greens; chayote; choko
sakulangNkind of frog with long legsrokrok
salaN1leaflip2small external body part (hair, toe, finger); appendageliklik hap bilong bodi3page in a bookpes
saladingNkind of edible fernkumu grassoft leaves are cooked with pork
salakaNfully mature leaflip
salananiNtiny scraps (wood chips, shavings)pipia
SaleleNpropSaturdaySarere
salen2VsharetilimKalem a bage bugumuk aina salen tugumuk.We share the animals that we brought.
salen1ADJobvious; easily observedples kliaMele kaninen ginang katgumuk ka dinop awo salenge fatele dofonsogumune.We went around at the time of the sun so the bandicoots were easily seen and we killed them.salenta1Vtoccur2Viborn3Nbirth4VappeartibisalentaVtb1create; produce; organise2appoint
salenta1VtoccurkamapWoksap it ginang guna salentengkok asinin.This workshop will happen in the village.Bingam man bilini salenta ta nandetet.I want (God's) word to be in my life.2VibornkarimNanak gomone meng kadek kanen ko ginang salenta tang, aina mene kot nomong salentange.Little babies that are born from their mother's womb are born without teeth. 3Nbirthkarim4Vappearkamapder. ofsalen1-ta3
sam2PRONyou plural indirect object
-sam1N > ADJsfxfull ofpulap long
samanganeVtcarry on one's side or hipkarim
sambiliVtcarry one object using one's mouthkarimcomp. ofbibili 1
samengsenenNparents; mothers and fatherspapamamaYup Man ginang indaningale samengsenen te nomong nandange.Parents do not understand how to read Tok Pisin.comp. ofmeng 1nen1 1
samongNkind of banana that is usually eaten cookedbanana
sampahaningADJflat (of a plate)flatpela
sampelekADVprotruding from the other side of something that has been penetrated by a sharp object; sticking outNanin afana te tuak but ginang fiagentele sampelek teletguk.My grandfather shot a spear at a pig and it appeared sticking out (the other side).
sanNcurved frame on a traditional dance headdressbun
sanak1VcookkukimA daningkalege sanak tugumun.After sharing (the food), we cooked it.2Nfeastkaikai
sanatuNwhite moth that eats treesbataplai
SandeNpropSundaySande
sangafangNmosquitonatnat
sangaliVtwarm up by fire or sunhatim skinA kadep sangalihong a fatgumune. We warmed up by the fire.
sangampangNmedium-large grey rodent with furry tailrat