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pad under strap of bagumbuindumbuind, mbuindn fema soft object placed under strap of string bag when carrying something heavy
palmdubuin masca small variety of palm with long fronds splitting into two parts, the outer sheath of this palm is redpendin masca type of palm that is poisonous to eatPendi nyum te wute maq di minyar mand.Pendi nyum te wute maq di minyar mand.They ate the center of this type of palm and vomitted.umbumbIn mascthe part of a palm tree where the fronds begin, including the new shootsWokuandi puwo umb yasmo pe baq mindiny.Wokuandi puwo umb yasmo pe baq mindiny.The boys threw spears at the part of the the betel nut tree where the fronds branch out.see alsonyumIdiom ofwuge umbpenjinn masca type of palm with an edible portionPenjin nyum segine ir puaq paq ye.Penjin nyum segine ir puaq paq ye.We can take the center part of the penjin where new growth is and eat it.ngimb 1n neutgumsSawo ngimb omo, tende sawo wuraq.Sawo ngimb omo, tende sawo wuraq.She bit down with empty gums.quar 1n fema type of palm tree which resembles the black palmNge quar ekiraq baj pe keq wiyo.Nge quar ekiraq baj pe keq wiyo.I cut down the palm tree to put it down on the floor.Idiom ofquarkiurabun fembushy type of palm with small edible berries chewed as betel nutpalm with compound leaves, pinnate, and small edible fruit
Palm Cockatoowapi waiquin femthe Palm Cockatoo (PL20#14)Wapi waiqui ni sawo kuaim yumbui bu eir bir wuwo wuq ye.Wapi waiqui ni sawo kuaim yumbui bu eir bir wuwo wuq ye.The Palm Cockatoo's beak is big so it can split open Tahitian chestnuts and eat them.Probosciger aterrimus
palm leafpeswon feminner leaf of palms covering the seedsNi no njoqu, puwo dubuiyi di serimboi peswo te dong nand.Ni no njoqu, puwo dubuiyi di serimboi peswo te dong nand.He went and collected the inner leaf from a black palm, betel nut, and two other palms.see alsojogru
pandanuspanjen masca type of pandanus which grows in the swordgrass fields with white flowers and large inedible fruitsibranyina type of pandanus tree with no spines and a round fruit that is not eaten
pandanus framework for roofbojrangbojranggn femstrips of pandanus tied to the rafters used as a framework for putting the sago leaf roof
pandanus fruitsaqmen mascthe long red edible fruit which grows on the cultivated pandanus tree, the tree has spines on the leaves and trunk and is called by the same name as the fruitNi saqme ri naghe.Ni saqme ri naghe.They cook the pandanus fruit.
pandanus with small seedssingewsinggewn fema type of pandanus with small seeds and small spines on the trunk and leavesNi singew meri no bojrang puaq nindiq ningg.Ni singew meri no bojrang puaq nindiq ningg.He went to hunt for pandanus in order to remove the outer bark (to use for making the roof of a house).
pantveng nindiqveng nindɨqvian animal pantsNyombui veng rindiq.Nyombui veng rindiq.The dogs pant.
papayapopon fempapaya
Papuan Flowerpeckerwapi sembegiawn mascPapuan Flowerpecker, a tiny grey bird with red patches on forehead, chest, and tail, (PL43#1b)Dicaeum pectorale
Papuan Frogmouthwapi mirwapi mɨrn femthe Papuan Frogmouth (PL26#11)Ni viri viri dobu di doq rind.Ni viri viri dobu di doq rind.This bird calls and at the end makes a clicking sound.Podargus papuensis
Papuan Whip Snakeghati botemighatɨ botemin mascthe Papuan Whip Snake, a water snakeGhati botemi wuye pe kin di wute nat segi ye.Ghati botemi wuye pe kin di wute nat segi ye.This snake lives in the water and does not bite people.Papuan Whip Snake
parablekopuqu wand1n femhidden talk, secret talkNi kopuqu wand pe wand mand.Ni kopuqu wand pe wand mand.They talk in hidden talk.KT -Bible term ofkopuqu wand2
paralysedngape ritivtis paralysed, is weakNi nyinge ngape riti bu nyinge nare kin tuqui segi.Ni nyinge ngape riti bu nyinge nare kin tuqui segi.His legs were paralysed so he couldn't walk.quangi nandquanggi nandIviit is stiff because of illnessNyinge quangi rind.Nyinge quangi rind.The leg is stiff.
parcelwumb 1n femA group of things: parcel, bundleKuawu wumb gidiq pre.Kuawu wumb gidiq pre.I already made a bundle of sago stems.
parentskinen m/fhis in-laws
parent's youngermom 1n femaunt, mother's younger sisterNi kumotumo ane ris.Ni kumotumo ane ris.She lives with her mother's younger sister.see alsokumotumomem, kimem, nimem 2waw, kuaw, nuaw
paringmame gebichn fema small sharp paring knifeMame gebich mitaqwi, warbu nyoq mand.Mame gebich mitaqwi, warbu nyoq mand.They got a paring knife and peeled the taro.gibgɨbpartlook alikeTeri gib ire rimb.Teri gib ire rimb.The two look alike.
parrotswapi simurkin masctwo kinds of very small green parrots or lorikeets about 10-15 cm long, some with an orange beak and some with red under the neck.Ni iye kis wuye me.Ni iye kis wuye me.They drink the nectar of coconut flowers.
partpuchn neutpiece, partNge umo puch ire di nu puch ire.Nge umo puch ire di nu puch ire.One piece of meat for me and one for you.Rais puch kaq.Rais puch kaq.I ate part of the rice.chamn neutpart of somethingNge mir cham kaq.Nge mir cham kaq.I ate the leftover food.bidibɨdi, bɨdadjpart of somethingPuwo bidi ne.Puwo bidi ne.He ate a part of the betel nut.
partiallyange 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
partially cookeddar nandvipartially cooked foodWane dar nand.Wane dar nand.The banana is partially cooked.inyineadjpartially cooked, unripeMinye inyine rise.Minye inyine rise.The greens are partially cooked.Wane inyine rise.Wane inyine rise.The bananas are unripe.
particlestinanjin femsmall particlesTinanji ir wughe.Tinanji ir wughe.The particles fell down.Idiom ofnyumo tinanji
patsong nireng 1song nɨrengvthe embraces, pats someone repeatedly on the shoulder or back to show affection