minasSura mon á namnamEnglishfull; plentifulThis refers to food production, as in the growing and harvesting season.masitolmatpámtaul minas
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minatinEnglishdeadMá namur tan kálámul dikte mat má ding kis be i tarang án minat, di no di aptur. Lontas a káika palai tan minatin kálámul di kis ái. Mái rung dikte mat di bopbop i bim, di mul di aptur. (Apa 20.13)And then the people who had died and were still in the grave, they all got up. The ocean vomited out the dead people who were there. And those who had died who were lying in the ground, they also rose.minatminatin kálámul
minatin kálámulSurkálámul kápate lu hol pas te táit suri longoiEnglishperson who has not displayed any leadership qualitiesdead man/personThis describes a person who does not participate in activities that display his ability, as in speaking to local issues or giving feasts. So, should he declare himself for a leadership position in the community, people would say this about him because he has not shown any qualities of leadership previously.Kálámul ngo kápte a lu hol pas te táit suri longoi suri matananu dák mákái, ái á matngan kálámul di lu parai suri ngo a minatin kálámul.A person who does think of anything to do so that people will see it, he is the kind of person they say about him that he is a dead person (he is not a leader).tu kálámul kálámul (sár)3.5.3.1Word2Person4.3.9.1Customanthro; interesting idiom; person
minárumin á ruSuraru á pákánEnglishtwo times; second timeSee minátul for a suggestion of how this word is built.Iau ngoi ngo gamáte mánán i iau má gamá ruruna i iau, pasi iak hol on ngo ina laum gam na min á ru á pákán, má tili kak aru pákán laum no gama kipi arasosah. (2Ko 1.15)I think that you already know me and you believe in me, resulting in I think that I will visit you two times, and from both my visiting times you will receive blessing.ánárumináhatminátulruminái8.1.1Numbernumber
minátulSuratul á pákánEnglishthree times; third timeThis seems to be the combination of min (this) plus á (relater) plus the number. Although it is possible to make this combination with numbers higher than four, it is rare.Kak hinan ur Kainantu, wa a tu minátul á pákán sár. Kápte iau lu balbal han.My trips to Kainantu, why there have only been three times (or, this is only the third time). I do not go frequently.ánátulmináhatminárutul1minái8.1.1Numbernumber
minláiEnglishremove the rib of a leafThis is often done to coconut leaves to make them more pliable for weaving into baskets.long palai
minmáirSurtáit di merei kálámul mai suri para atalsai ngo ái á matngan kálámul ngádáhEnglishuniform; symbols; trappings; gloryThis refers to special occasion clothing and decorations, a uniform denoting one's job, a symbol of one's position, a distinctive place, or of a house, a symbol of lifestyle or habits. As the Sursurunga definition says, something a person is decorated, or even covered, with to proclaim what kind of person he is. Traditionally, one's minmáir was composed of things like the spear one carried or the shell money one wore. In the Scriptures, minmáir_i_Káláu is God's glory or splendor.Kálámul er a mákmák ngoro tekesi tiling kálámul a ninir i ngisán. Lusán er a sol on a lite alari minmáir kán tan kálámul er di tiklik no.That man looks like some big man whose name is noised (i.e. a well-known and/or important person). That shirt he entered into (he put on) is different from the uniforms/garb of those men they are all together (those men who are with him).Má rumán osmapak a káng mai lala sauh a so tili talsán minmáir i Káláu má tili kán rakrakai,... (Apa 15.8)And the temple was fillled with much smoke that came out from the light of God's glory and from his power,...mermer4.9.7.2Christianity4.3.9.1Customanthro; lotu
minminSurákte pim má dik sawiEnglishripe enough for cookingThis is used only of bananas and pawpaw/papaya, typically not quite ripe enough to eat raw, so they are cooked.aminmin5.2.1Food preparationcooking
minminlauSurngisán kubau; matngan gorgor a lu siusiu mai ái kámguEnglishplant typeThe minminlau is a kind of gorgor that grows there in the jungle. This kind of gorgor they get for the bathing of the kámgu (girl initiate). The leaves and juice of the minminlau are a bit fragrant.gorgor11.5Planttree/plant
minokminminokSurworwor matEnglishtalk incessantly; spin a yarnKálámul imunang a taba kán wor amat git. A lu lala minok sang.That man down there his talk was big causing us to die (he did not take a breath to stop talking). He talked incessantly indeed.tabun borwor amatitám minminoktám minminok mat3.5.1Sayspeak
minwahSurngisán kubauEnglishtree typeMinwah is the name of a tree they call libung. This tree is like the betel nut tree and/but it is bigger than the betel nut. Its leaves and trunk are just like the betel nut. The bark of the minwah they get for house floors. The bark of the minwah is very strong and it does not rot quickly.libung21.5Plant6.5.1.1Househouse; tree/plant
mingalEnglishdance (generic term); dance typeThis word is pronounced min-gal. This is the generic term for all dances while mil refers to the action of dancing. Each different type of dance is distinguished by the accompanying song, the beat of the drums, the actions of the dancers and the costumes.milDance typesbulologargárkáhkáh4libung3patpateppárpárikpinpidikrengensasalesikwáutabarantagaratobuántomalagentukul2utun1wágin4.2.4Dance4.2.3Musicdance; music
mingingmingmingimmingin1Englishmy rightIn Sursurunga thinking, sitting on a person's right does not necessarily equal the place of honor or preparation to replace a leader.káisangming2mingimminginming gitSurrakrakaiEnglishpower; strength; mightA tuan tikai sang á kán rakrakai á kálámul erei er ák duruk masiknai pokon lamas imudi. A ngoro a tuan sorliu sang á mingin, kabin tan kalilik di tohoi suri ngo da durki má kápdite long artálár on.That man's strength is very much indeed that he lifted alone that coconut trunk back there. It is like his power/might is very surpassing, because the guys tried to lift it and they were not able.Te mingim sang er?tikai mingin2.1Bodybody part human
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