sableannpurpose ; plann-sableanunspec. comp. formvitplan to go to a certain destinationMovun ami ma ti fwataru ami na'a nuhu ini tsablean.Take us and drop us off at this island we've planned to go to.
snga'iradvquick ; fastNus nfalak ne nti snga'ir watan ba veka newal ia.Nus said that he'd go quickly and then come back.-snga'irunspec. comp. formvssfxto be fast, quickFwalak ma renu nasnga'ir ta ning kida ni motor mane nti Larat roak.Tell them to drink quickly because my friend's boat is already leaving for Larat.singa'ir2unspec. comp. formadvquickly ; fastVata eri nangrihi singa'ir da'in ba wel ka'i uka'a vain vatul ra.That woman speaks too fast so I dont' really inderstand her.
singa'ir1advquickly ; fastVata eri nangrihi singa'ir da'in ba wel ka'i uka'a vain vatul ra.That woman speaks too fast so I dont' really inderstand her.
salir'salirnrain gutter, but can be used also to drain the distilled palm wine to a bottleYa'a ot salir ma ala tsa'a da'ut.
si-1prepfxreciprocating prefixOrang kaya ntabu ira ma deka rsiotu sian ira.The village head (lit. rich man) admonished them to not do bad to each other.
soka2unspec. var.saksokanstone to rub or file the teeth withn-sokaunspec. comp. formvtrub oil on the body, filing teethNitu ra rsoka ia.The demons treat him.
sira'sIrAnsaltn-siraunspec. comp. formvtto salt s.t.Ya'a utaha ian ma usira ia.I bring the fish so I can salt it.sarsiranunspec. comp. formadjto be saltedYa'a uan ian sarsiran.I eat salted fish.
Saumlakiunspec. var.SoblakiplnSaumlaki city, the district capital of south Tanimbar
skolanschoolIa ndava kubang ma ala rotu skola SD.He is looking for money so they can build a primary school.na-skolaunspec. comp. formvitberpendidikanUbu, mala mu kaka'a ma nturat ira vek ira wol raskola ma dawan.God, give your wisdom to return to them (because) they won't be very educated.
