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watintransitive verbSurte rahEnglishfinished; completed; enough; stop; emptyKalilik, gam haunges má. Na wat iatung má kamu him.Guys, stop/rest now. Your work is finished there.Te wat má dan main, ákte wáin má átbán.No water here, the container is empty.rah2arwatáwáwatáwáwatin
waualienable nounEnglishstone typeThis stone type is commonly found on the beach.hat21.7Nature, environmentnature
wawarintransitive verbEnglishsqueal; cry out2.3.2.2Soundsound
wawásalienable nounSurutung gerwai kuir worworEnglishmispronunciationÁi Lapan ngo a lu sangsangar i worwor, ki a tu malmu á kán wawás.Lapan when he speaks fast, then his mispronounciation is easy (he tends to mispronounce his words).wastohawawás3.5.1Sayspeak
wáginalienable nounSurkesá matngan mingal ngo milEnglishsong type; dance typeThis is a men's and women's song and dance performed in a circle at night to the beat of a kuduh (tomtom drum). It is usually performed at a death feast or men's house opening.gáránmingal4.2.4Dance4.2.3Musicdance; song
wáh1intransitive verbSurgengen kalengEnglishdeflatedThis is used of a flat tyre, losing a lot of weight, and of a person's anger being deflated when another calms him down.Tungu bál ái Kiapbal a sut mai sasam a kis i bál, má onin ákte wáh má bál kápate sut má ngoro tungu.Previously Kiapbal's stomach was fat/big with a sickness in his stomach, but now it has gone down and it is not fat like before.suk wáhtuhi suk wáhwáhwáh2particleEnglishexclamation of disgustThis is an expression or indication of disgust, usually uttered with a pronounced puff of air at the end. This is similar to the sound of something being deflated.wái1
wáhwáhintransitive verbEnglishdeflated but not completely flat; softThis is used of vehicle tyres.wekwekwáh
wái1particleEnglishexclamation of disapproval; attention getterwáh
wái2unspec. var. ofhuái
wáinintransitive verb and modifierEnglishemptypáhngánwáurin
wák1alienable nounEnglishwoman; wifeTok Pisinmerinustahbop mai lite wák ngo káláubop mai wák ngo káláu kán litekáláu kápte be a kip wáksaliu mai wáksitán wáktolai wáktop i limán wákwák án sálwák kápte be a kip káláu2Personperson
wák án sálidiomSurwák a tari kápán páplun suri ararit saraEnglishpromiscuous woman; prostitutewoman of the roadThis applies to a woman who sells herself for sex, but also to one who is promiscuous without any payment involved.sál1wák13.5.3.1Word2Personinteresting idiom; person
wák kápte be a kip káláuidiomSurtahlik kápte be a ararit mai káláuEnglishvirgin femalefemale not yet taken a malekáláu1káláu kápte be a kip wákwák1kipi2Personperson
wákánkakalienable nounEnglishold womanTok Pisinlapun meriwakang2Personperson
wáláuparticleEnglishjoke word; exclamation of denialThis may be used to deny something just said and to introduce the 'true story'.3.5.1Sayspeak
wáninalienable noun1Englishfruit; pod; seedTok Pisinpikinini diwaiThis is the combination of u (bear fruit) and án (frequent 3rd person singular marker on inalienable nouns), i.e. its fruit bearing, so what is produced when it bears fruit.wán kubauwán mimiawán tángtáng1.5Planttree/plant2Englishresultwán rakrakaiwán songsong
wán kubaualienable noun1Englishfruitfruit of a tree1.5Plant5.2Foodfood; tree/plant2EnglishAdam's apple2.1Bodybody part human
wán mimiaidiomSurkatlán loson a paktaEnglishtesticles that are swollenpawpaw/papaya fruitkoikoi3.5.3.1Word2.5.1Sickinteresting idiom; sickness
wán rakrakaiidiomEnglishresults of labor; rewards of laborfruit of strength/powerwán songsong
wán songsongidiomEnglishresults of labor; rewards of laborfruit of sweatingThis implies provision, a full stomach, satisfaction.wán rakrakai
wán tángtángidiomSurgengen ráin kápte a lu tingEnglishrain typetángtáng fruitThis is a steady but not heavy rain that keeps going for a long time. It gets its name from the fruit of the tángtáng tree whose fruit is very small.ráin1.1.3Weatherweather
wáng1intransitive verbEnglishswear; curse; talk dirtyTok Pisintok nogutharnassangnán ngudunsápkin nguduntám wángwáng matwáng sáksáknai2transitive verb taking onEnglishswear at; curse at3.5.1Sayspeak
wáng sáksákna-itransitive serial verbSurmos on má wáng on má para sáksáknai uri mátánEnglishswear severelyswear badásgilái3.5.1Sayspeak