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bend (something malleable)oꞌomaivto bend or fold something that is hard, but not too hard, such as a soft tin plate
bend backwardsoameaivbend.backwards
bend downobuiꞌavbend.down
bend forwardihimai 1vbow the head, bend forwardIhimai, eibua.Bending forward, straightening back.
bend lowemaꞌumianbend over low
beneficiary (plural)im- 1v > vPlural BeneficiaryKa ruu goꞌoto uubi bomoi aiha p-im-aiꞌia.He killed a pig for his village people.Rimo ir-im-ooꞌu momoꞌoi-ka, ara sikisi kakahi-ka.The bird came to us with these six talons.
beneficiary (single)em- 1v > vBen... oboi goe aiha p-em-eidai ...... he got betelnut for his wife ...Moo r-em-itai !Cook it for me!Ka ruu-ro aiha pir-em-aaꞌo moo, ...And he told me, ...om- 1var.em-v > vfor benefit of, or detriment toom-ododiaimake (for someone)Ruu raamu-abeai era om-uoho. He is breaking firewood for his older brother.Toutu moo-ro ruui-do hiiro go'ota om-omodai ra'ai.Tomorrow I will carry many coconuts for her.
beneficiary of verbs (plural)i-3 2marks more than one beneficiary of an actionAra ooboi ai-odau, amii'a raai ma itai-ri, ara dubui ma ema'ai-ri. Ata ooboi ai-odau, gaa'u raai ma itai-ri, ara dububai'oi ma ima'ai-ri.This woman is going to cook some fish to give to the man. That woman is going to cook one fish to give to the men.
besidekekapostnear, besideKa aaꞌo ruꞌai kekai-da pooꞌa mia omo geema ata.And near the tree was a large river.9.2.4Prepositions, postpositions
betaraatidiaivbetRoo moo araatidiai, ara pei otohoi ra'ai.You bet me, I will break this boat
betelnutgoenbetel nut1.5.2Palm
betrayoaꞌuevbetrayMoo boꞌu-ro oaꞌuei maꞌai, ruu moo rautu-ka, ararie iiho totoi-da.Luke 22:21
biggeegaadjbigBoomo geegai imoidioi-da, geega ge'ii pa'aimo. When we had the big pig in (the anoe), we were very happy.syngeema8.3.1Shapeunspec. comp. formgeega-riogeemasp. var.gema2adjbigTumurai ruu geema dubu-ka, ruu buꞌi-da emidiodio.A giant is a big man, he always lives in the jungle.Ka aaꞌo ruꞌai kekai-da pooꞌa mia omo geema ata.And near the tree was a large river.syngeega8.3.1Shapekaihariadjbigkohiriadjbig, large
big (very)geegaꞌeegaadjvery big, very greatKa ruu iaraimai-da Iesui-do, Iehoma geegaꞌeega madei-to, ai-pemaraahue.And he returned to Jesus, praising God with a very big voice.syngeemaꞌeemageemaꞌeemaadjvery.bigGeema'eema uubi-ro tamai iaihimoumoi-da, rii uumoo bia hipurai-re, oto tamai-re, ida paa'omo, "Tamai hiirohiiro-ka, ara dubui." The most important men were holding his skin, they did not know about clothes and shoes, they said, "This man has many many skins!"syngeegaꞌeega
big onesgeegaꞌeegaadjvery big, very greatKa ruu iaraimai-da Iesui-do, Iehoma geegaꞌeega madei-to, ai-pemaraahue.And he returned to Jesus, praising God with a very big voice.syngeemaꞌeemageemaꞌeemaadjvery.bigGeema'eema uubi-ro tamai iaihimoumoi-da, rii uumoo bia hipurai-re, oto tamai-re, ida paa'omo, "Tamai hiirohiiro-ka, ara dubui." The most important men were holding his skin, they did not know about clothes and shoes, they said, "This man has many many skins!"syngeegaꞌeegapaipaiadjbig onesAuboi-ri paipai-ka rimo toe bia.Although the waves are big, we are not scared.8.3.1Shape
bindinggoimuꞌuna binding traditionally made of cane, used on sago bundles, adze handles, and as a ring, can also be made of modern materials
bindingohoꞌovbinding
bird (general)momoꞌonbirdIda himioi ahoiai-da, momoꞌoi madei rautu-ha atimai-ka.And as the sun sets, dusk falls on the Maubi to the accompaniment of much singing and calling of birds.Epui-to, epui-to himioi, uiai-re momoꞌoi-re gaaꞌu-ha pemidioido.Long, long ago, the cassowary and the bird lived together.1.6.1.2Bird
bird (green)kerikeringreen bird (calls after rain stops, makes holes in dry wood up high)
bird (grey and black)beuhenspot-winged monarch, grey and black bird 14-15cm
bird of paradisemate2nblack bird of paradise with two tail feathers up to 1 metre long, magnificant bird of paradiserairocfrairoturiingreater bird of paradise (female)tirinBird of Paradise, Raggiana Bird of Paradiseturiicfrairoturiingreater bird of paradise (male)
bird of preymarioLHLnlarge birds of prey, including eagles (Gurney's Eagle), ospreys (Eastern osprey) and kites (Brahminy kite)1.6.1.2Birdruꞌianbird of prey
bird speciesaiguricfaiguripata duuinbird.sp
bird speciesaꞌairadonbird.spgeenNew Guinea Flightless Rail, regularly visits sago-making siteshepu mamoocfhepu mamoorairo geꞌenspecies of bird that live on the ground, including the white-breasted ground dove and yellow-legged brush turkeymoioibodonbrown capped jewel babbler, 22cm bird with blue body and brown on top of its headmoipomunbird.sppata duuicfaiguripata duuinbird.sproro2nbird.sptietienForbes forest railtuomo aipaucfaipautuomo aipaunwhite bird that comes in rainy season
birth-motherooto-maamuHHHLLLnbirth-mother4.1.9Kinship