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rohman pas-itransitive serial verbEnglishjump into; come toThis is used idiomatically, as in to rohman_pasi to another day.pasi1
rohoalienable nounEnglishgreens (generic term)Tok PisinkumuTypes of greensaulangurbilubilu án mandongdongkamaskangkungkálkálkárákápkokapkopkobon lobolenglengles2pákán katmurpákán patetepákán pátmáiruprupsaiursegeusilsiltulip5.2.3.1.3Food from vegetablesgreens
rohoninalienable nounSurtáit a mon i bábánEnglishflier; insect with wingsThis includes insects like wasps, flies, and termites.Tan táit er a mon i bábán i di má dik lu roh, di lu utngi ngo rohon bát.Those things that have their wings and they fly, they call them rohon_bát (sky flier, flying creature).rohrohon bátrohon libungrohon sáksák1.6.1.7Insectinsect
rohon bátalienable nounSurtan táit a mon i bábán mák lu rohEnglishinsect type; flying creature (generic term)sky jumper/flyerRohon_bát is the big/generic name for the small things that have wings like the mosquito, sandfly, and many things like that.langwán táitmurwán bimbát1rohon libungrohon sáksákTypes of rohon bátbekdinmanmátmátiahnolnolngetnget1siborborsikiututuar pedopedo1.6.1.2Bird1.6.1.7Insectbird; insect
rohon libungalienable nounEnglishcreature that flies at nightnight flyerlibung1rohon bát1.6.1.7Insectinsect
rohon sáksáklangwán sáksákalienable nounEnglishevil flying insectflyer bad/evilThis is described as a worm-like creature that develops into an insect with wings. It comes from inside a person, exiting through a sore. Once this creature has left the body, the person dies.E ngo kálámul di tarwa sáksák ur on má ák hut i kumer i kálámul er má kumer er ák mon i bábán, ki di lu parai ngo rohon sáksák. Má ngo rohon sáksák er a roh pas tili kálámul er di tarwa sáksák ur on, ki ák lu mat má kálámul er.If a person has had evil/sorcery sent to him and a worm comes to that man and that worm has wings, then they say/call it an evil flying insect. And when that evil flying insect jumps out from that person they sent sorcery to him, then that person dies.langwán sáksákrohon bát2.5.1Sick1.6.1.7Insect4.3.9.1Customanthro; insect; sickness
rohrohiahroroiahalienable nounEnglishdolphinThe rohrohiah travels in a group. It is a very big fish and its color is black. It lives in the deep, it does not live nor go to the shallows. At the time when the place is calm, then we will see them traveling in a group. Some people eat it and they say that its meat is black. (Additional information: This is not strictly a fish in Sursurunga thinking, but in a class by itself with the orca.)rohtutumata5.2Food6.4.5Fishingfood; marine life
rohrohmanintransitive verbEnglishjumping up and downThis is the playful action of a small child pushing up and down on his parent's lap, or a person jumping in excitement.rohman2.1Body7.2Movebody act; motion
rokoialienable nounEnglishwild animal; wild pigTok Pisinwail pikRokoi is the big/generic name for animals when they go permanently to the jungle and they do not come to the village. Them, they call them rokoi. (Additional information: The term rokoi by itself generally refers to a wild pig, but can be combined with a specific animal name to indicate its wildness as in pusi_rokoi (feral/wild cat).)ololasngoro rokoi i talngánpáp rokoi5.2Food1.6Animalanimal; food
rokrokalienable nounEnglishfrog (generic term); Marine ToadThe color of the rokrok is like it is black and red (dark brown) and its face is a bit rough. In a place that has a puddle, then in that place many rokrok live there and they give birth there. They eat feces and they catch flying insects for their food. They/people peel off the skin of the rokrok to make kuduh drums.apapkarokrokpaupár1.6Animalanimal
rom1alienable nounEnglishdewromon1.7Nature, environmentnature
rom2alienable nounSurngisán kubauEnglishtree typeThe rom tree is a very, very big tree whose leaves are like bunbun leaves or like lapsái leaves. They cut it down and make planks with it for buildings.1.5Planttree/plant
romoninalienable nounEnglishdewrom11.7Nature, environmentnature
ronintransitive verbEnglishhidingThis word is used of the moon and its phases.ronron1.7Nature, environmentnature
ronronintransitive verbEnglishduskron8.4.1Period of timetime
rongTok Pisinintransitive verbEnglishlostTok PisinlusThis word seems to come from torong (walkabout, hunt). Some say this is a loan word from Tok Pisin.sinrongarongoi
rongrongalienable nounSurtáit a sanrai dan ki ák masar i konEnglishdebris; driftwoodThis describes any debris carried out to sea by a river and then up on to the shore by waves, including such things as trees, coconuts, plants.pokon rongrong
rongrongasintransitive verbSurmos kalarEnglishangry; enraged; ferociousThis is very strong anger, including murderous intent.Bor ngo di soi mai lamrut má kápate mat, ki ák lu rongrongas mák lu tipri kálámul suri árti.A pig if it is pierced with a spear but does not die, it becomes full of rage and chases the man to bite him.mos1rongrongas kalar/rongrongas kári3.4Emotionemotion
rongrongas kalar / rongrongas káritransitive serial verbEnglishdefend; protectangry blockingThis carries the idea of a mother hen protecting her young, often because she is angry about someone attacking them.Tinán kakaruk á rongrongas kári natun suri koion á tekes na top i rang natun.A mother hen protects her children so that no one will grab her children.kalar/kári
rongrongas kárirongrongas kalar/rongrongas kári
rongrongboninalienable nounEnglishlump; gland that is swollen2.1Body2.5.1Sickbody part human; sickness
ropropintransitive verbSurmorot; lala sengsengEnglishrotten; extremely dryThis is used of wood or flooring, and is typically caused by termites. The implication is that one can put one's finger through the outside right into the heart of the plank. This term is also used of drying tobacco so that it becomes fragile enough to put one's finger through.rotrot6.5.1.1Househouse
roroiahunspec. var. ofrohrohiah
rosngaitransitive verbEnglishchokeThis is choking from something inhaled.2.1Body2.5.1Sickbody act; sickness
rot-oitransitive verbSurporboi mai ngisánEnglishcrunchTok PisinmekmekThis is not the sound of crunching, but the action of crushing something that is crunchy.5.2Foodfood