3.5.1. Say

abu nyaagiitnintroduction, beginning of storystat bilong stori3.5.2Make speech3.5.1.2.5Introduce
asetinterjectthank youtenkyu3.5.1.7.1Thank
ausari ausaravtalk back to someonebekim bekim tokNyiiniikii wakuatiite nyiina yikiin tiitii nyiinii ausari ausara yako, wuniikii.I am speaking for your well being, and you are talking back to me.Long gutpela stap bilong yu mi toktok na yu bekim bekim toktok bilong mi.Kutbaitne wukutapman ye biirii awat sosot ausari ausara gabue ye biirii wariyak.The two of them did not hear correctly and they argued back and forth.Tupela i no harim gut na toktok i go kam na tupela kros pait.3.5.1Say
bulbul gabugabunconversation, dialoguetoktok i go kam3.5.1.4Speak with others
gaga tokiitiiv1slow of speechhevi long toktokBaat yatiite dii wuna gaga tokiitiik.I am sick and I am slow of speech.Mi sik na maus i hevi long toktok.3.5.1.1.8Speak poorly2speechless, unable to speak or scream from fear or in a dreamnoken singaut long fret o driman3.5.1.1.5Say nothing
giilii sauvmake an oath against someone that is shown by making a black mark with charcoal on the door frame of one's house. This oath can only be rescinded by the person's rawa.promis ol i wokim wantaim blakpela mak long dua bilong hausWuna apakue viyaatiite, dii niibi nyaan siikiye dii giilii sauk.I hit my father, and he spoke the name of his first born child and made an oath.Mi paitim papa bilong mi, na em i kolim nem bilong nambawan pikinini na wokim promis.3.5.1.9Promise
guiyakak yavproudhambakNiikii du balii siidiite, nii guiyakak yako.Her husband shot a pig and she is too proud.Man bilong em sutim pik na em i amamas tumas.4.3.2.4Show off3.5.1.7.3Boast
jaabu2vshout, yellsingautGetiipma niiba niimo nyiigi ye bule jaabue de kapma kapma yik.The village people became very angry and shouted and yelled and they all went.Ol lain long ples i gat bikpela bel hevi na ol i kros toktok i go kam na ol i go wan wan.3.5.1.1.1Shout
gumak min1wood (wet)diwai i gat planti wara2quiet personman i no toktok em olsem dispela diwai i gat planti wara long em3.5.1.1.4Speak little
jabu saakvmake an oath or expression that gives strength to what was saidtok tru bilong strongim arapela tokNak guane wuniikii kare kuituwe yaadete, wunii "kayak" we wunii gual Suwa we jabu saakniik.They wanted to come and give me something, and I said "no" and I called my ancestor's name, Suwa.Ol i laik kam givim samting long mi, na mi tok nogat na mi kolim tumbuna nem Suwa. 3.5.1.9Promise
kalkiyavdisclose; bring out into the open for everyone to see or hearkamap ples kliaPakue rang guane gi kalkiyadiing.The things that was hidden has been brought into the open.Samting i stap hait i kamap ples klia pinis.3.2.3.1Known, unknown3.5.1.5.2Disclose
karitake karetakevdivulge information (of a traitor)karim tok i go kam4.8.2.7Betray3.5.1Say
kasa1🔊n1knot used to tie two large, heavy objects together, used in constructing housespas7.5.4Tie2promise or contract when shaking handskontrak3.5.1.9Promise
kasa
kiijiirangncheeramamas singautNaget wi tuwe te, de giyam nyaangu, balii se kure kiijiirange wai de yaak.A few days ago the young men burnt the grass and they shot a pig and they cheered and yelled and came.Sampela de bipo ol yangpela man i bin kukim kunai stap na ol i sutim pik na ol i amamas singaut na ol i kam.3.5.1.1.1Shout
kiirasasolavput down, speak badly ofdaunim nemNiikue yai yuwa kuiniite wadete, nii kayak wak. Waniite yile de niikue kiirasasole gabuk.They came and asked her for money, and she said no. She said and they went and criticised her.Ol i kam askim em long givim moni long ol, na em tok nogat. Olsem na ol i go toktok na daunim nem bilong em.3.5.1.8Criticize
kiirasov1lift up; raiselitimapim; apimNak nyaan minigaan dai radiite, wunii diikue kiirasowe karik.One child was dizzy and fell and I lifted him up and took him away.Wanpela mangi bin ai raun na pundaun stap na mi apim em na kisim em i go.7.3.2.4Lift2praise, exaltlitimapimMa yai jawiguru. Niimoduna sii kiirasowe bagu waabo.You all come together. Let's sing and praise the name of the Lord.Yupela kam bung na mipela singim song na litimapim nem bilong Bikpela.3.5.1.7Praise
kiirasoruvlift and put upputim i go antapKiipma rakuan guane, ma aiwai kiirai gai yaliit kiirasoru.Get everything that is on the ground, and put it up in the house.Ol samting i stap long graun, kisim olgeta na putim i go antap long haus.3.5.1.7Praise
kiitibannlie, falsehoodgiaman tokNana gaiba kiitiban yatiikuan takua gi tu. Jabii jabii yile yai nii kiitiban ratbui gabutu.There is a woman in our village that lies. Many times she goes around telling lies.I gat wanpela meri long ples bilong mipela i save giaman. Planti taim em i go kam na em save mekim giaman tok.3.5.1.3.2Tell a lie
kiyadii2nfriend; used as a greeting to someone who is like a brother or sisterporo; wanpela tok haloO kiyadii, gi yaanyiiniikuan.Oh friend, you have come now.O poro, yu kam nau.3.5.1.4.3Greet
kualii🔊n1necknek2.1Body2voicenek3.5.1.1Voice
kuditiipnvoicenekMiina kuditiip wukue nanii waasok.We heard your voice and we called up.Mipela i harim nek bilong yu na mipela i singaut.3.5.1.1Voice
kupuliikinoath made by making a knot with cane promis ol i wokim long pasim kanda3.5.1.9Promise
kutitiipiiv1deny; liekaramapim tokYawiba kuaang aak laapu siil kutmiiniinggii wabate, miinii kutitiipe gabue miinii kayak wo.You stole the ripe bananas that were in the garden and we talked and you covered up and said no [you did not do it].Mau banana i bin stap long gaden bilong mipela, yu bin stilim na mi toktok na yu wok long karamapim toktok na tok nogat long en.3.5.1.5.3Hide your thoughts3.5.1.3.2Tell a lie2talk over, speak at the same time as someone elsetoktok antap long narapela taim em i toktok
kutkut wuliikwuliik yavborrow something and not return it (lit. hold hold hide hide)boroim na no givim bek; kisim kisim hait haitWamiiniite kuitiikuan guane kari yile miinii kutkut wuliikwuliik yo.The thing you mentioned and I gave you, you have not returned.Ol samting yu tok long en, mi givim yu na yu karim i go na yu no kisim kam bek.3.5.1.5.3Hide your thoughts6.8.5Borrow
kutso kiiratsovhonorhonorim, litimapim3.5.1.7Praise
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