Proto Sama-Bajaw - English


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PSL*bɤlɤŋdizzy; vertigobɤlɤŋ ~bɤɤŋdizzy; experiencing vertigoWS.1booŋdizzy; experiencing vertigoCSbūngdizzyTsg
bɤlɤs2engage in reciprocal action such as borrowing or getting revengebalɤs
PSL*bɤnɤkfr. var.bənnɤklight rainbenek-beneklight rainYKbunnuk-bunnuklight rainNSbonok-bonokpersistent light rainCSbunuk-bunukrain showerTsg
PSB*bɤntɤlstraight; morally uprightbentelstraight; morally uprightYKbɤntɤlstraight; morally uprightWS.1buntulstraight; morally uprightWS.2bontolstraight; morally uprightNSCSSSNBbontohonestJMbuntulstraight; morally uprightTsg
PSB*bɤŋɤg2fr. var.bəŋŋɤg3inability to learnbeŋŋeginattentive to lessonsYKboŋogstruggling to learnCSbabaŋŋounintelligentIBbuŋuginability to learnTsg
PSB*bɤŋɤldeafbuŋulepithet for a person who can't supply an answerABboŋoldeafNBboŋalunresponsive; play dumbNBboŋoandeafIBbuŋuldeaf muteTsgbunguldeafCebbengalstunnedMly
PSB*bɤtaŋplace (v); installkamutaŋan (ka-N-butaŋ-an)conditionsABbɤtaŋinstallpabɤtaŋanplace of residenceWS.1botaŋset out in piles; person in chargeCSbotaŋset food on table; impose conditionsJMtənnaʔplace(v)butangput down or onCebTsg
PSL*bɤtɤŋmature but still-green fruit of coconutbeteŋcoconut, mature but still greenYKbotoŋcoconut, mature but still greenZB.2NSCSSSbutuŋmature, still-green fruit of coconutCebTsg
PSB*-bipronoun, 2nd pers. plural, Set II (you-pl, your)-bi2nd pers. plural Set II pronoun; yourABZBYKNSWSCSSSJMNB-gi2nd pers. plural Set II pronoun; yourIB.9-dəpronoun, 3rd pers plural Set II
PSB*biabasguava (a New World plant)Psidium guajavabiabasguavaYKNSWSCSSSJMNBbiabas ~liabasguavaNBbiyabasguava (a New World plant)Tsgbiawasvariety of guavaMly
PSL*bialpay no attentionbialdisrespectWSpabialdisrespectCSSSpinabia (pabia + -in-)abandoned; ignoredJMbiyapay no attentionTsgbiarpermit; departMly
PSL*biashumiliated publiclybiashumiliatedWSCSSSJMbiʔashumiliatedNSbiyashumiliated publiclyTsg
PSB*biasaunspec. var.PSL(*)biaksaaccustomed tobiaksaaccustomed toNSWSCS.3biasaaccustomed toCSSSJMIBbiasa ~biosoordinary; usualNBbiyaksaaccustomedTsgbiasa???MlyabhyasaaccustomedSkr
bibaŋ1left-hand sidegibaŋ
PSL(*)bibastalkativebibasspeak rapidly without pauseCSbibastalkative; chattySS
PSL*bibisprone to miscarrybibissuffering from internal crampsWSbibisprone to miscarryCSbibisdysmenorrheaSSbibisendometriosis (possibly)JM
PSB*bidadaricelestial femalebidadalicelestial female; sky maidenCSbariddali ~badaddalicelestial female; sky maidenSSbiddadalicelestial female; sky maidenJMbidadarifairyNBbidaddalisky maidenTsgbidadarifairy; beautiful womanMlyvidyādharīclass of celestial nymphsSkr
PSL*bidalheavy dugout canoe typebidaldouble-ended canoeSSbidalheavy canoeJM
PSB*bidaŋwoven materialbidaŋfenceYKbidaŋroll of netCSbidahcloth; garmentIBbideaŋcloth; garmentIB.9biraŋsquare embroidery frameTsg
PSB*biddaʔdifferent frombiddaʔdifferent fromZBYKNSWSCSSSJMbidaʔdifferent fromNBbiddaʔdifferent fromTsgbid'ahheresyMlybhedadifferenceSkr
PSL*biddaʔ + EXISTENTIAL NEGATIVEundifferentiated; anything whatevernsaʔ biddaʔno differenceNSməssaʔ biddaʔ ~ənsaʔ biddaʔ ~sabəddaʔanything whateverCShiyaʔ biddaʔanything whateverSSniyaʔ biddaʔanything whateverJM
PSB*biduksmall sailing canoebidukcanoe typeCSbiduksmall sailboatSSNBbiduk ~bidoʔ ~bidosmall sailboatIBbiduksmall craftMly
PSL*biʤakpersuade by talking; cajolebiʤakpersuade by talking; cajoleYKNSCSbidjakcaressTsgbidjakable; fluentMlybijakcleverSkr
PSB*bigalfr. var.biggalrough, of a surfacebiggal ~biggualprevented by some intervening object from lying flatCSbigalrough, of a surfaceNB
PSL*bigaʔlustfulbigaʔstrong sexual desireYKNSWSCSSSJMbigaʔstrong sexual desireCebTsg