himhimnaEnglishgardeningtám himhimnahimnai6.2.1Growing cropsgarden
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hir-iEnglishweaveThis is what one does to make a basket.purum/purmi
hiráSurpákánbung a kis táilnai tunguEnglishlong time ago; distant pastTok Pisinbipo truWhile tungu (previously) indicates the past previous to yesterday, hirá is before that, the most distant of terms meaning 'past'. The particle sang (intensifier) can be added to this word to indicate a very long time ago.alwohnamurnamuralhirá8.4.1Period of timetime
hiruEnglishinjuredThis word is used metaphorically to refer to death, especially spiritual death.hiru áklishiru mai monhirwánkibán hirulul hirumánáp hirunukun hirupokon án hiru áklistanián hiru
hiru áklisEnglishpunished eternallyinjured foreverpokon án hiru áklis4.9.7.2Christianitylotu
hiru mai monEnglishshipwreckedinjured with canoemon1
hirwánSurhiru kunán; kipi hiru suri; wán ngákngákEnglishinjured as a consequence ofThis word operates as a transitive verb, but it is structured like an inalienable noun. It can refer to the consequences of one's own wrongdoing or bad choices, or the result of someone else's, as someone being injured by a bomb left from the war. It includes the idea of being killed for someone else.Erei ding kong mai takup ái rung er, a kabin kápte di lu han suri lotu. A ngoro di hirwán kándi ngákngák.That drowning with a canoe of those ones, it is because they did not go for church. It is like they were injured because of their rebellion.hiru
hiuhiupapiuiupapSurkesá matngan manEnglishbird typeThe hiuhiupap, some are khaki-coloured that is blackish (dark brown), and some are completely black. It is a kind of bird like a riuriupak (Willie Wagtail), but the hiuhiupap is smaller than the riuriupak. It makes its nest in tree branches, and it eats tree fruits and caterpillars and grasshoppers.1.6.1.2Birdbird
hiusSuririrutEnglishshrivel; shrinkThis term is used of root vegetables and of cloth.Kak hutngin laplap er iau huli tungu sár a pur ur on i ngatngatán kámnah pasi ák irirut. Ngo ákte hius má ngoromin, ki na tu malmu má suri na ráp.That new laplap of mine I bought just a while ago, sparks fell on to it resulting in it shrivelled up. Since it has shriveled up now like this, then it will easily tear.irirut
hiusánSurtangrai risánEnglishedgeThis is used for the edge or hem of clothing, books, furniture and other things. This is also used of plant products, like pods and beans, or of the fins of fish.Gama ololoh suri tan kápán palang erei, a ngoro a inan á erei tangrai risán. Ngo gama top sáksák on, ki na kut gam i hiusán palang.You all should be careful of those planks, it is like they are sharp there along the sides. If you grasp them badly, then the edge of the plank will cut you.8.5Locationlocation
hoboi2unspec. var. ofobop / oboi
hol1transitive verb taking onEnglishthink; decideTok Pisintingting; tingimThe verb hol is often followed by a relative clause, i.e. hol_on_ngo... (think that...). Traditionally, Sursurungas did not assign a body part for where thinking takes place, although it was often ascribed to the bál (stomach). This is a common verb with many figurative and idiomatic uses. See the following entries for some examples of these.holhol2alienable nounEnglishmind; thinkingTok Pisintingtingaru i holgáwár i holkáp kán te holkepwen holkuron i holoboi i holpolon á holpongpong i holposal i holpukdai holsangnán á kán holtaun i kán holtaun uri kán holtuan sang i kán holtur i kán hol2.1Bodybody part human
hol agengenEnglishdespise; put down; consider unimportant; disregardthink make smallhol bárurukhol maráhráhhol sirereh
hol apakta pas-iSurhol on ngo ái máEnglishthink highly of someonethink exaltThis includes thinking highly of people or of things.mák kalengnaiapakta pasi
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