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páhiámunspec. var. ofpáhium
páhiuhintransitive verbSurman a longoi kán rumEnglishmake a nestThis refers to the kind of nest made by a bird or wasp.Kesi wokwok a longoi kán rum imuni rákán bih. Tungu sang a páhiuh má tu imuni be ái, kápte be a arohrohai á natun.A crow built her house/nest up in the bih branch. Previously she made her nest and is still up there, she has not yet taught her children to fly.paiahpáhiun1.6.1.2Birdbird
páhiumpáhiámalienable nounEnglishpackage of food; vegetable packageThis is made with sweet potato, grated coconut, and coconut milk wrapped in leaves and bark, and mumued.kaskas1lul hirupapal ololáspákur5.2Foodfood
páhiuninalienable nounEnglishnestTok Pisinhaus bilong pisinpáhiuh1.6.1.2Birdbird
páhngánpángánintransitive verbSurkápte táminEnglishemptyWa tu wáin á rat minái má kápte te támin. Iau mákái polgon má a tu páhngán.Why this basket is empty and there are no contents (there is nothing inside). I saw the inside and it is just empty.wáinwáurinpáhngán ruruna
páhngán rurunaphraseSurruruna i táit kápte támin onEnglishbelief in something not trueempty belief4.9.7.2Christianitylotu
páhwáninalienable nounEnglishgenitalssángánsitán wák2.1Bodybody part human
páialienable nounEnglishtight spleenThis refers to a tightness on the right side of the abdomen. If this area is quite swollen, it is usually accompanied by malaria. There is medicine available from the government clinic as well as bush medicine for this condition.2.5.1Sicksickness
páilalienable nounEnglishgarden planted a second time (?)num6.2.1Growing cropsgarden
páipáialienable nounSurngisán kubauEnglishtree typeThe páipái is a kind of bihi (breadfruit) from which they only eat the seeds, and the flesh (of the fruit) they throw away. The páipái tree is just like the bihi, but its leaves are much rougher than the bihi from which they eat both the seeds and the flesh of the fruit too.kusim1.5Planttree/plant
páitaitransitive verbSurhinái má salsiEnglishrub along the length of somethingThis is used of rubbing one piece of wood along the length of another to start fire; rubbing it across will not produce fire. It is also used of the action of ocean on stones which produces a smooth surface.Ngo kápte kámnah, ki di lu kipi a ru kuir kubau a marang má dik lu oboi kes adi lal má kes dik lu hinái i iátin koner tiladi lal, ki dik lu salsi. Di lu páitai i dolon pákán ki ák lu hut i kámnah.If there is no fire, then they get two sticks of wood that are dry and they put one underneath and one they push firmly on the top of that one from underneath, then they rub it/them. They rub along the length for a long time then the fire arrives/starts.
pákán1inalienable nounEnglishleafTok PisinlipSee the following entries for some examples of this word used in idioms and phrases.1.5Planttree/plant2alienable nounEnglishtime; timesTok Pisintaimpákánbungpákpákán8.4.1Period of timetime
pákán banalienable nounSurkesá matngan isuEnglishfish type; wrasseban leafThis fish some of their colors are like the colors of the mákmákráwán, and some are patterned with green and red or blue. And it lives on the reef. People eat it, its meat is very soft. They call this fish pákán_ban because its colors are a mixed blend like that pákán_ban they plant for flowers.1.6.1.5Fishfish
pákán bihialienable nounSurkesá matngan isuEnglishfish type; butterflyfishbreadfruit leafThe pákán_bihi has different colors and it is only a small fish round in shape. Its pattern of colors looks good/nice. It lives in the deep in places that have gargar coral or other coral.1.6.1.5Fishfish
pákán inbulidiomEnglishbody part in a pigyam leaf2.1Bodybody part non-human
pákán katmuralienable nounSurkesá matngan rohoEnglishgreens typeThese are the edible leaves and tendrils of the pumpkin vine.roho5.2.3.1.3Food from vegetablesgreens
pákán nahalienable nounEnglishwave of the seanahtunnahlam1.7Nature, environmentnature
pákán patetealienable nounSurkesá matngan rohoEnglishgreens typeThese are the leaves and greens of the sweet potato.roho5.2.3.1.3Food from vegetablesgreens
pákán pátmáialienable nounSurkesá matngan rohoEnglishgreens typeThis type of greens is often mixed with certain pig organs to make kalah (package of organs and greens).roho5.2.3.1.3Food from vegetablesgreens
pákán ramalienable nounEnglishpaper; letterSometimes this is shortened to just ram. nábánram1
pákán sisikalienable nounEnglishleaf typeThe leaves of the sisik tree are used for wrapping tapiok (cassava) for cooking.1.5Plant5.2.1Food preparationcooking; tree/plant
pákánbungalienable nounEnglishtime; hour of the dayleaf of the daybung1pákán8.4.1Period of timetime
pákánbung án arabilbilingalienable nounEnglishtribulation4.9.7.2Christianitylotu
páklábáninalienable nounEnglishwidthtintoh8.2.8Measuremeasure
pákpákalienable nounEnglishshade; shadowTok Pisinmalurapákpákmalmal pákpákpákpákur1.7Nature, environmentnature


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