damwuye imbwuye ɨmbn fema dam to block the water
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dancenyinge nawo 1vthe steps on, tramplesKar wapiqu nyinge wuwi nati.Kar wapiqu nyinge wuwi nati.The car ran over the chicken and it died.
daynginy 1ngɨnyn mascsunNginy oghine neyi segi.Nginy oghine neyi segi.The sun did not shine brightly.Idiom ofnginy rarIdiom ofnginy sumb
day before yesterdaykeiadvday before yesterday, some weeks beforeKei nu kuo.Kei nu kuo.You went the day before yesterday.
deafange tuq rimbangge tuq rɨmbvibe partially deafNi gang nase, ange tuq rimbig.Ni gang nase, ange tuq rimbig.He is old, his ears are blocked (partially deaf).see alsoange tuq mamb
deafened by noiseange nyu ripangge nyu rɨpvideafened by the noiseAnge nyu rip, quan kumo wand mand, nge kutungu tuqui segi.Ange nyu rip, quan kumo wand mand, nge kutungu tuqui segi.I am not able to hear because they are talking so loudly.
death adderghati tupughatɨ tupun femdeath adder, a long snake with a colored patternGhati tupu ni tag gawo pe wuse ye.Ghati tupu ni tag gawo pe wuse ye.The death adder sleeps under decomposing trees.Death adderghati sindiyughatɨ sindiyun neutdeath adder, a short dark snake who lives in the sword grass and whose bite is deadlyGhati sindiyu ni yeng kin.Ghati sindiyu ni yeng kin.This snake is a deadly one.
decayedwuri nambwurɨvidecayed, deteriorated, dilapitatedBaj wuri namb bu sange no pu nase.Baj wuri namb bu sange no pu nase.The house was dilapitated so it leaned to the side.
deceivepuamb nuang 1see alsopuamb nuangpupri nuangvthe tricks or deceives someone with sounds to make them afraidsee alsobub nuangpupri nuangwandoqi nindigvthe is lying to someone, deceiving someone, tricking someoneNungoqi wandoqi wundim.Nungoqi wandoqi wundim.You are deceiving them.Ni kaunsol wandoqi nindig skul yembe pe no segi.Ni kaunsol wandoqi nindig skul yembe pe no segi.He lied to the Council and didn't go to do the school work.Nge wandoqi gidig ni wu nase no.Nge wandoqi gidig ni wu nase no.I tricked him, he ran away.
deceptionwandoqiwandoqi, wandoghina lie, a deceptionKT -Bible term ofgod wandoqi kin nyamb mirangKT -Bible term ofwandoqi kin godKT -Bible term ofwuti wandoqi nand kin
decidenaip ni newovthe proves something, he observesWuti nyungu kin paip pi newo pre.Wuti nyungu kin paip pi newo pre.We witnessed the thief.wand taq mambvithey decide, plan what to doNi mikur yembe ningg wand taq mamb.Ni mikur yembe ningg wand taq mamb.They met to plan what work to do.see alsotaq nambKT -Bible term ofAbraham God temi wand taq mamb
decide between thingsir nawo 1vthe removes, picks, husksNi iye ir wuwo.Ni iye ir wuwo.She is husking a coconut.Ange umbo ir waq.Ange umbo ir waq.She is removing the ear wax.Ni minye yi ir ruwo.Ni minye yi ir ruwo.They picked the seeds from the tulip tree.KT -Bible term ofGod wute ir nawoKT -Bible term ofGod wute ir nawo kin nginy
decline to do somethingtiqi nondvihe refuses, declines to do somethingNge mir ningg kari ni tiqi nond.Nge mir ningg kari ni tiqi nond.I asked him to eat, but he refused.
decorateyenji napvihe adorns, decorates for a dance or traditional ceremonyBeghi yenji pap.Beghi yenji pap.We adorn ourselves
decorationnyumbuagin neutshells used for decoration at a traditional ceremonypendanen mascbelt used as a decoration for traditional dancesNyumbueg ire ni pendane sare tigam pe yembe wunduw.Nyumbueg ire ni pendane sare tigam pe yembe wunduw.One woman made a belt from twisted string.sumbuqn fema decoration made from cassowary feathers which is used in secret talkSumbuq duagi kimbi pe yembe munduw.Sumbuq duagi kimbi pe yembe munduw.They make decorations of cassowary feathers.Wand sumbuq meq wiyo.Wand sumbuq meq wiyo.They speak in secret talk.
deformedprungprunggadjdeformedSi dang nindiq bu suramb prung rimb.Si dang nindiq bu suramb prung rimb.He pounded his hand so the fingers were deformed.Idiom ofpuwo prung
deliver a babywumbroqivishe delivers a baby, gives birthNi wo wumbroqi.Ni wo wumbroqi.She gave birth to a baby.
dementedjebo nandvihe is insane, demented, mentally disturbedNi jebo nand di wute bub nare namb.Ni jebo nand di wute bub nare namb.He is insane and chases people to hit them.
densecharn fem(dense) bush, jungleWute temi ni char ningg ker mawo.Wute temi ni char ningg ker mawo.The two men were angry about who owned a specific area of the bush.
denywand puaq nandvihe denies the talk, he refuses to accept the blamePita wand mengriwo pudi ni wand puaq nand.Pita wand mengriwo pudi ni wand puaq nand.They blamed Peter but he refused to accept the blame.KT -Bible term ofJisas wand puaq nindig
depend on someone to helpnei nundubsee alsonei nundubnundubvthe depends on someone to help him with work or in times of troubleNge ninde nei gudub.Nge ninde nei gudub.I depend on him (because we work together and know each other.)KT -Bible term ofNi nei Yumbui nde nundub gre
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