Proto Sama-Bajaw - English


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PSB*sapuwipe on or off; sweepsapubrush againstYKsapuwipe; sweepNSCSSSJMNBsapu taŋanhandkerchiefNSCSSSJMsasapubroomCSsəsapu ~sapu-sapubroomNBpasapuhandkerchiefIBsapurub gently; sweepTsg
PSB*saputbodily covering, esp. of a corpse; shroudpanaputclothing in generalABZB.2saputgrave clothesYKNSWSCSSSJMsaputbodily covering, esp. of a corpse; shroudTsg
PSL*saputido in a dishonest waysaputicheat at a gameYKJMsaputicheat an employerWSsaputido in a deceitful or careless wayCSSS
PSB*sara-similar to; alikesa-similar toYKNSseeʔ ~siŋgahan (s-iŋga-han)like that; like-what?NSsala ~halasimilar tosalaihiʔ ~salaiŋgalike that; like what?WS.1səlleheʔlike thatWS.2salalike thatCSsaralike thatNBsaliʔlike thatsala ~səll-likesəlleheʔlike thatWS
sarahakansurrender totallysərahakan
PSB*saraktear apartsaksaktear to shredsWSsaksaktear (v)CSsaksakripped apartJMsaraʔripped apartIBsaksakripTsgsarakpartedMly
PSL*saraŋbird's nest swiftlet; bird's nestsalaŋbird's nest swiftletYKNSSSsaaŋnest; spider's webWSCSsaaŋnestJMsalaŋ-sabotconfection of nest-like strands of grated cassavaCSsaaŋperiod when bird stops laying, or mammals ovulatingTsg
PSB*sarayunspec. var.sərraylemon grassCymbopogon citratussaleylemon grassYKsalaylemon grassNSsalay ~sai ~saaylemon grassWSsai ~saaylemon grassCSselley ~silleygrass sp, medicinalSSsəllay ~sallaylemon grassJMsaraylemon grassNBsaaylemon grassTsg
PSB*saraʔstrain out sedimentsaraʔstrain out sedimentABsaaʔfilter liquidsYKWSJMsaaʔanstrainerYKsaʔanwoven cane strainer for coconut creamWSCSsaaʔstrainerTsg
PSB*sarukscoop or dip upsarukdip liquid upABsaukdip liquid upYKNSWSCSJMsoukdip liquid upSSsuukdip liquid upNBsaoʔscoop up water or fishIBsawukscoop upTsg
PSB*saruŋsheath; coveringsauŋsheath; holsterJMsaruŋsheath; holsterNBsaruŋ bantalpillow-slipNB
PSL*sasahang down, of clothingsasahang down; sagYKCS
PSL*sasabfr. var.səlasabsearch randomly; find by chancesaasabroam aimlesslyYKsasabsearch randomlyCSJMsaasabwander aimlesslyTsg
PSL*sasabancausesasabancauseWSJM
PSB*sasakwoven fencesasakfenceNSWSCSSSNBsasakclosely-spaced stake fenceJMsasakwoven fenceTsgsasakcoarse wickerworkMly
PSL*sasalfr. var.sassalwork metal in forgesassalwork metal in forgeYKsasalwork metal in forgeNSWSCSsasalwork with metalTsg
PSL*sasaŋduringsasaŋduringYKNSWSCSJMsasaŋduringTsg
sasat1trouble; temptsaʧat
PSB*sasawtroublesomesasewtroubled; disturbedYKsasawtroublesomeNSCSJMŋasawdisturbs; teasesNBsasawtroublesomeTsg
PSB*sasaʔfight with; quarrelsaʔsaʔquarrelZB.1sasaʔquarrelYKNSSSJMNBIBsasaʔscoldWSsasafight withIB.9
PSL*saʧatunspec. var.sasat2trouble someone; temptsassattempt to wrongdoing; evil spirit which troublesYKsasatbother; impedeWSCSJMsatsatdistractSSsassatblemishCSsasatseduce; disturb; distractTsg
PSL*sau1fr. var.salu2eat together; eat from same platesaueat from same sourceYKJMsaueat from same plate; share spaceWSsau-saueat from same plate; share spaceNSsalueat from same plate; share spaceCSsau-duduʔbreast-mate; foster siblingJMduduʔbreastsawu-duduʔbreast-mate (not a sibling)Tsg
PSL*sau2single-tined anchor or hooksauʔsingle-tined anchor; hookWSsausingle-tined anchor; hookNSCSJMsawusingle-tined anchor or hookTsg
saudwater containersalud
PSL*saudagalrich man; merchantsaudagalmerchantNSWSsaudagalwealthy personCSsaudagawealthy personJMsawdagalmerchant; community leaderTsg