English - Kamasau


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pluralnungoqiproyou all, plural form of youNungoqi ren wandi.Nungoqi ren wandi.You all come here.
pointsi nundubvthe pointsNi baj buagi tende si mundub.Ni baj buagi tende si mundub.They pointed to all the houses.
poisonouspendin 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.
poke at somethingninjeqi yequvthe pounds something on the ground, pokes at or pushes at something with a sharp objectOs qi pe ninjeqi yequ.Os qi pe ninjeqi yequ.He hit the saucepan on the ground (to break it).
polechambiren mascpole supporting the roof (See drawing of baj)
poles at end of sago platformnyumbukinyumbukɨn femtwo poles supporting the end of the sago platform closest to where the sago is washed.
poles holding up bat netkuapn femthe poles for tying up a bat net (two of them)
poles supporting sago platformnyimikinyimikɨn mascsix poles supporting the sago platform.Nyimiki pi maghe pu yemu di chang tende wam peqwuye pu wuse di wuge wuye pawo.Nyimiki pi maghe pu yemu di chang tende wam peqwuye pu wuse di wuge wuye pawo.We stand the poles up in the ground and put the sago frond base on top and wash sago.
pool of waterwuye gharn masca water hole, a pool of water, a lakeWuye ngamo kuwo pe meweri naghe no.Wuye ngamo kuwo pe meweri naghe no.You throw him into a deep water hole.see alsowuye ngamowuye ngirwuye ngɨrn femold branches and leaves deposited on the edge of a swamp or river
porkpu2 1n fempigNyombui pu bub riraq wuso.Nyombui pu bub riraq wuso.The dogs chased the pig away.pu1 1sp. var.sp. var. ofpuqpartThe word pu follows an event or place where a person has just been.Ni Wau pe pu nandi.Ni Wau pe pu nandi.He came from Wau.
possessiveyawo nindigyawo nɨndigvthe is selfish, possessiveNi wet bidi yawo nindig.Ni wet bidi yawo nindig.He is possessive about his money, not wanting to share it.
post of housegudobn maschouse post, main post that supports the ridgepoleGug gudob wam minewo.Gug gudob wam minewo.They put the ridgepole on top of the main post.yuwodyuwod, yuodn mascposts for house buildingBeghi yuwod gre pawo kin nyumo taq: wub, yivan, muruqu, dugogu bir, di many.Beghi yuwod gre pawo kin nyumo taq: wub, yivan, muruqu, dugogu bir, di many.The trees that we cut for posts are different hardwood trees.see alsotab yuwodIdiom ofnyaw yuwod
post with a fork in itkuoqn fema post with a fork in itKuoq bijeri yeru, nyumo kuen pare kughe.Kuoq bijeri yeru, nyumo kuen pare kughe.We stand up the posts, we put the tree across.
potos monumbon masca large clay pot for storing sagoSamap, Sir, Turubu ni os monumbo yembe rindig wuge os rind.Samap, Sir, Turubu ni os monumbo yembe rindig wuge os rind.These three villages make large clay pots for putting sago into.os 1🔊n femclaypotQi os wase bidaq bidaq os nyaqi wuse.Qi os wase bidaq bidaq os nyaqi wuse.We fire the clay pots to harden them, they get soot on them.Idiom ofos tuan
pounddang nand 1vthit, poundNi sovel ningg ngawu dang wundig.Ni sovel ningg ngawu dang wundig.She hit his head with a shovel.tung nand 1tung nandtungvthe pounds, mashes, crushesWarbu tung nand pre imb namb.Warbu tung nand pre imb namb.After he mashed the taro, he wrapped it up.see alsomuar tung
pound something on groundninjeqi yequvthe pounds something on the ground, pokes at or pushes at something with a sharp objectOs qi pe ninjeqi yequ.Os qi pe ninjeqi yequ.He hit the saucepan on the ground (to break it).
pounded pulpwuge kinyawowuge kɨnyawon neutthe pulp of pounded sagoWuge kinyawo wuye wuwo.Wuge kinyawo wuye wuwo.She washes the pulp of pounded sago (to get the starch out).
pour outgroq nandgroqvtpour out, dump outGhighe groq wundiq.Ghighe groq wundiq.She pours the lime.Wuye brequ, groq bad kuso.Wuye brequ, groq bad kuso.The water is bad, we dump it out.
powder for magicdeibun masccharm, white powder used for magicDeibu mu mand kin.Deibu mu mand kin.The powder is for working magic.
powergre 1see alsobuidgreadjstrong, powerfulNginy gre nand.Nginy gre nand.The sun is hot.see alsobuidyumbo ur gre rindyumbo gre kin
powerfulgre rise1 1viis strongWute gang te ni gre rise bu wuny yembe wund.Wute gang te ni gre rise bu wuny yembe wund.That old woman is strong so she works in the garden.gre 1see alsobuidgreadjstrong, powerfulNginy gre nand.Nginy gre nand.The sun is hot.see alsobuidyumbo ur gre rindyumbo gre kin
practicesyumbo urn femcustoms, behaviours, practicesBeghi yumbo ur wen kin wuse.Beghi yumbo ur wen kin wuse.We have this custom.Yumbo ur yuwon kin bei wem.Yumbo ur yuwon kin bei wem.You show them respect.KT -Bible term ofqi pe kin yumbo urKT -Bible term ofyumbo ur brequKT -Bible term ofyumbo ur brequ nikin ghimbi puq ren yawo kureny yeIdiom ofyumbo ur gre rindIdiom ofyumbo ur gre ye
praise someonenindingi newo 1vthe lifts upNi nyumo nindingi newo.Ni nyumo nindingi newo.He lifts up the tree.
precarioussuquan moyi 1advprecariously, ready to fall offNi ede pe suquan moyi pu nas.Ni ede pe suquan moyi pu nas.He is sitting precariously on the bed.
precedeye nawovihe goes ahead first, precedesNu ye ghawo, nge dobu karu.Nu ye ghawo, nge dobu karu.You go ahead, I'll come later.