Bata Lu’a ca

Nopember 2003

Edisi Percobaan 1.0

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Bata Lu’a

Nopember 2003

Edisi Percobaan 1.0

oleh Mark Donohue dan ata-ata Lu’a le Batam

Bata Lu’a – Bahasa Indonesia – English

A aalu – alu – pounder, pestle

Ama Pu – Allah – God

ama lo’o – bapa kecil – uncle(father’s younger brother)‘alu – alu – pestle, pounding

stickama, amaama – sama – same

‘êne – enam – sixama, baba – ayah, bapak,

paman, om – father, uncle‘êra – mata hari – sun

‘u – sudah – already ana – anak – child

‘usu – paku – nail ana ina ama ka’a – anakyatim piatu – orphan(‘êra) dena – hari ini – today,

now ana lolu – anak piara –adopted childa lo’o – Bata Lu’a – – sepuluh –

ten ana rabe (rua) – anakkembar – twinsa’ede – ini – this

ana rabe telu – anak kembartiga – triplets

a’ede – di sini – here

a, sa – satu – one anaana – semut merah pohon,besar – red ant found on atree

aba – apa? – what?

abi – api – fireangi – angin – wind

abi aren – para api – glowinghot coals angi coka – angin terputar –

tornado (small), willy-willyada – adat – customs, traditionsangi tire – angin sepoi-sepoi

– breeze, wafting windai – siapa? – who?

ake – suku – clan ari – adik – younger sister

aku – saya – I, me asa – pagar – fence

ala – tempat – place, where(someone is)

ata – orang – person

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ata mata – mayat – corpse bake – keramat – charm

ata nu’an – korano, onduafi –big man

bala – alas – chopping board

balo – balok – beamata nutun – suanggi – ghoul balu – pukul, berkelahi – hit,

fightata pisan – dukun – shaman

ate – hati – liver bara la’i – garam – salt

ate – atap – roof baramina – landak laut – seaurchinate mêje, kauku – iri hati,

cemburui – jealous basa – tembak (senjata) – fire(gun)ati – xx bagian alat tenunan –

xx part of a loom (similar toluja)

basabasa – ikan lomba lomba– dolphin

awu – abu – ashes bata – bahasa – language, talk

B bbatambola – rejeki – amulet

bau – mangga – mango

bebe – pipi – cheek and jawba – empat – four

bêde – lurus – straightba’a – paha – thigh

bêke – panas – hotba'o – pelan-pelan – slow

bêki – udang darat – prawn(land)ba’oba’o – pelan-pelan –

slowlybeko – xx bagian alat tenunan

– xx part of a loom that youpass back and forth

baba – papan – plank, board

baba – xx bagian alat tenunan– xx part of a loom bele – tenang – quiet

bai watu – udang – prawn,crayfish, shrimp

bêli – bambu – bamboo

beo – burung beo – starlingbaji – ikan pari – ray

bere – potong, iris – cut, slicebaju – bahu – shoulder

bere – kamar – roombaka – –

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bêru – empedu, limpa –spleen, gall bladder

bu – bum – boom (sound ofexplosion)

bêru bo’on – celana pendek –shorts

bu'u – sebab, karena –because, reason

bêru lawan – celana panjang– trousers, long

bu'u – pokok – source, support

bu’u aba – kenapa? – why?bêsu – kentut – fart buja – panah babi – arrow for

pigsbete – cepat – fast, quick

buka – kembung – bloat, swellbêtiko – kunang-kunang –firefly buli – bengkuang – tuber, juicy

bewe – anting anting –earrings burung, kêna lai – burung –

birdbidu – batu adat – ancestor

stone buse – pusat – tummy button,belly button

biga – piring – plate

C cbiji – pinggul – hip

bitu – tujuh – seven

ca – besar – big, spaciousbiu – kapak – axe

ca – luas – wide, spaciousbo – jurang – cliff

ca’a – pikul – carry over oneshoulder

bo’o – pendek – short

boa – turun – go down, descendca'i – sa’at, waktu – moment,

timeboi – belalang terbang –grasshopper ca'i – sampai (hasil) – until

(result)boimbêsi – jengkrik – cicada

bolowua – tawon – wasp caga – jaga – guard, watchover, look afterbota – hilang – lost

caga – perintah, suruh – tell,orderbowa – ikan babi kecil –

blowfish, smallcaga bama – melindungi –

protectbu – jantung – heart

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cai – ikan belut (laut) – eel colon – baru saja – now, justnowcai awu – belut abu-abu – eel,

greyish coma – kena – affect, hit

cai rero – belut kuning – eel,yellow

cu – gigit (tanpa gigi) – bite(from something withoutteeth)cai wawi – belut bintik-bintik –

eel, black and rough cu’u – tahu – know

cakacora – kaki seribu –centipede, not poisonous

cu’u – cerdik, pandai, pintar –smart, clever

cani – kejam – cruel cu’u te – kenal – know(someone)cawo – minta (halus) – beg,

request cuba – patah (jari) – crack(fingers)cêbe – tutup – shut (door, box)

cube – panah – shootcêwi, colo – – light, pressagainst, put out cunu – obat daun – medicinal

plantsci – minta – ask, request

D dci’i – alang alang – kunai grass,elephant grass

cia – cari – searchde – kepunyaan kita – our

cibo – cerita – speak, narrate

E ecibo nati – menjelaskan –explain

cira – buka – open e'e – diri – self, in personcita – cinta – love

(passionately) ei – sisir – comb

ejo – sorong – move over,bidge

co’o – junjung – carry on head

coa – bunga – flower eko – tulang belakang, tulangtebuh – spinecoga – tumpah – pour

coka – tari, menari – dance eko – pinggan – waist

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elo – air liut – saliva ira lo’on – anak-anak kecil –children, littleena – tadi – just now, just then

iri – kiri – lefterombu – lebah madu – beeiu – ikan hiu – shark

G g iwa – sembilan – nine

iwa – – counterpart person,oldergu – kepunyaan saya, -ku – my,

our

J jI i jambu – jambu – bell apple,

jambui – daging – flesh, meatjêku – baru, relah – and then,

following [something]i’o – ekor – tail

ia – dia – he, him, she, her jêla – kena pakah –

iba – ipar – in-laws, samegeneration

jo – selalu, umum – always

jo – bahwa – that(complements)ika – ikan – fish

ika naka – ikan babi –blowfish K kika ta’i – sinaran laut –phosphorescence in the sea

ka – tinggi – tallika wawi – ikan babi – xxblowfish? ka – makan – eat

ikalai, ikalain – ikan terbang– flying fish

ka – api menyala – burn (a fire)

ka – samping – sideiku – siku – elbow ka’a – tidak – no, notina – mama, ibu, tante, bibi –

mother, aunt ka’a mbola – rusak, tidak baik– bad

ina lo’o – mama kecil – aunt(father’s younger sister) ka’e – kakak – elder sister

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ka’i kata – ramai – lively kau – kamu/kau – you

kaba – tebal – thick kau – marah, benci – angry,hatekaba – benang – thread, cotton

ke’o – jagung – cornkaba – kapas – cottonkeba – raba – fumblekae – kunjungi – meet, visitkeba – gendong – holdkajakaja – sandal, sepatu –

sandals keba – dapat bagian makanuntuk keluarga – fetch foodfrom a festivalkaje – garuk – scratch

kaju anan – xx bagian alattenunan – xx part of a loom

kebe – kabut, mendung –cloudy

kaju bu’un – pohon – tree keda – miring – bent

kaju ka – bakar – burn (intr) kedi – duduk di lutut – kneel

kaju loken – kulit kayu – bark kedi – berlutut – kneel

kakao – kakao, coklat – cocoa kegi – berjingkat – step ontippy toeskale – kaleng, blik – can

keja – penyu – turtle, small,found on the reef

kali – gali – dig

kami – kami – we, not you kêje – perut – stomachkandera – kadera, kursi –

chairkêje – menguliti – skin

(something)kandera lawa – bangku –

benchkeka – burung bangau – heron

kela – bekas luka – scarkangkung – kangkung –kangkong kela – tulis – writing

karamboro – laba-laba –spider

kêla – guntur – thunder

kêla – belah kayu – split (tree)karapau – kerbau – buffalokêla – pedas, pedis – hot

(chilli)kate – gatal – itch

katu – kirim – send kêle – langit (biru) – sky

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kêli – keras – hard, strong kiki – pelit – stingy, miserly

kêna – duri – thorn kila – hijau, biru – green, blue

kêna – sesuatu – something kila – cincin – ring

kêna totan – bubur –porridge

kili, kêlere – kelereng,balang, lereng – marble(toy)kênatara – ikan batu (sejenis)

– fish, kind found near rocks kima – bia, kerang – clam

kengo – [sama] – [apreposition?]

kiokau – ribut – noisy

kira – hitung – countkêntang – betatas – sweet

potato kita – kita – we, all of us

kita – gurita – octopuskêra – kulit dua – second skin(the one that peels off) kita – lumpur dalam – mud,

deepkêre – berdiri – stand

kitara’a – hantu laut – seaghost

kererere – kadal – lizard

kêri – pasir – sand kite – ikan batu (sejenis) –fish, kind found near rockskêro – gigit, buas – bite, worry

kêru – cikcak – gecko kiwe – pintu – door

kêru – sendok untuk parutkelapa – coconut-scrapingspoon

ko – tetapi – but

koa – busa – foam

koa – mendidih – boil (intr)kêse – sekali – very

koja – kenari – candlenutkête – belah babi – split a pigopen kojo kêri – kepiting (pantai) –

ghost crabkêti – pisau – knife

koka – burung yang tinggal dibakau dekat pantai – bird,species

kêti – putus – cut off

ketu – xx bagian alat tenunan– xx part of a loom koko, kokojo – kalau – if,

supposekewe – pegang – hold

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koli, tua koli – lontar – lontarpalm

kuka – ikan teri (ikan belis?) –dried small herring, anchovie

kolondasi – burung merpati –pidgeon

kuku – kuku – fingernail

kululu – tikus kesturi – rat,long-nosedkoma – anting anting besar

untuk adat – earrings,largeones for traditionalceremonies

kumbu – bulat – round

kumbu – bakau (jenis, cabangtidak banyak) – mangrovespecies (few branches)

konen – mereka/dorang – they,them

kumi – janggut, kumis – beard,moustache

kore – dagu – chin

koro – awan – cloud kuri – belakang – behindkoro – lombok – chilli kuru – belakang penyu – shellkoroure – kacang tiri – beans kuru kaba – walang – locustkua – pepaya – pawpaw,

papaya kutu – kutu – louse, flea

L lkua – buka – open

kua lio – nenas – pineapple

kugu – xx bagian alat tenunanuntuk benang – xx part of aloom, thread passes through

la – burung gagak – crow

la’e – belum – not yet

kuju wongga – kepiting(kuningan) – crab, yellowish

la’e – bekas kaki – footstep,footprint

kuju – kepiting – crab labo – tungku – fireplace

kuju ndêba – kepiting (raja) –crab, largest species

labo – dapur – kitchen

lade katen – lada laut –jellyfishkuju watu – kepiting (jenis)

(kulit keras) – crab, species(rough skin) lae – bawah – below

lai – terbang – flykuka – ikan batu (sejenis) –fish, kind found near rocks laja – darah – blood

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laja – layar – sail leba – pikul dengan kayu,lembar – carry over oneshoulder with a sticklaja (ika) – tarik (ikan) – pull

fish in on a linelêba – sayap – winglaju – lari – runlêba – tempeleng, tampak –

slap, or palm-heel strikelaka – bantu, tolong – help

laki – suami – husband lêbe – lipat – fold

laki mosa – pemilik tanah,tuan tanah – landholder

lêbo, karu – karung adat –sak, bag

laki, ata laki – lakilaki – man lêbomangga – gulagula –sweets, lollies, candylala – jalan – path, road, track

lêge – periok – potlale – lalat – flylêgu – bunyi gugur – sound of

thunderlama – nasi – rice

lambu – baju – shirt lêka – lalu, terus – and thenlambu – domba – sheep leke – tempurung – coconut

shelllamu – jamur laut – sea sponge

lêko – kodok, katak – froglana – baronang – ikan (jenis),lompat lêko tai – anak kodok –

tadpolelanga – pantai – beach

lêle – ular laut, sejenis – Filesnake, Wart snake

langa – angkat – carry on back

langi ndo’an – lampu – lamp lêle – lilit – twist, turnlate – tempat tidur – bed lêma – lidah – tonguelawa – panjang – long lêmu – kulek, agas – sandflylawaluja – burung camar laut –

tern, seagull lêngi – minyak tanah – oil,kerosene

le – di – at, in lêta – pecah, retak – shatterle’e – tajam, mata (pisau,

panah) – sharp, point lêwa (pukat) – buang jaring –throw a net for fish

lea – jahe, halia – ginger

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lêwu – kolong – space under ahouse

lima liku – berdiri dengantangan di belakang – standwith ahnds together behindbackli’o – mencungkil, dongkrak –

pry openlima likun – belakang tangan

– back of handlia – celah – gap

lia – gua, lobang – cave lima mata kaban – matatangan – wristlie – lihat – see

limu – ikan batu (sejenis) –fish, kind found near rocks

lie no’o ka kuri (-gu) – lihatkiri kanan – look aroundcarefully linge – sepi – lonely

lige – lumpur – mud lo – keluar –

lige – hancur – crush, smash lo'o – jahit – sewligu – belakang (parang) –

back, flat (of blade)lo’o – kecil – small, little,

narrow, a littleliji – tiang – house post lo’o wai – pemudi – teenage

girlliji bu'u – pangkal dari tiang –roof support lo'u – punggung – lower back

lika – tungku – lodo – kada – lianaliku – di luar – outside loga – lobang air di ikan paus –

spoutholeliku – Ular sanca hijau, ularpatola – Green Tree Python loke – kulit – skin

lila – menyala,nyala api – burn(fire),flame

lolo – rambut – hair

lolo muwa – rambut putih –white hairslima – tangan – arm

lima – lima – five loma – kepiting berpindah bia –hermit crablima inan – ibu jari – thumb

loni – bantal – pillowlima kabun – telapak tangan –palm of hand loni – kapok – kapok

lou – keluar – emerge, come out(snot)

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lu – karang laut – coral mama – mamah – chew

lu’u – air mata – tear mangu – tiang layar – mast

luja – xx bagian alat tenunanyang kasi rapat benang – xxpart of a loom that taughtensthe threads

mangu – kudakuda gantung –

manu – ayam – chicken

manu kiu – pipit – sparrowluji kawalan – tulang rusuk –

ribsmara – kering – dry

masa – rata – flatluji – tulang – bonemase – batu menhir, tugu –

solitary standing stoneluji kêre – tulang belakang –backbone

mata – mata – eyeluju – kuah – saucemata – mati – dieluju kitan – bubur – porridgemata tuba – mengantuk –

tired, sleepyM m mata wulun – alis mata –eyebrow

ma’o – membangunkan(rumah) – build house

matan têma – buta – blind

matapola – ikan batu (sejenis)– fish, kind found near rocks

maba – gendang – drum

mabo – capek, badan capek –tired (physically) matu – – cook by wrapping in

leaves and buryingmabu – warna abu-abu – grey mbabambou – lipan, kelabang

– centipede (poisonous)mae kidokada – air terputar –whirlpool mbako – rokok – tobacco

mae – arus – current mbêre mata – tutup mata –shut eyesmai – datang – come

mbêsi – besi – ironmai – kemari – hither, in thisdirection mbo, ngêre mbo – bunyi

kambing yang mati karenaleher tersempit, melotop –sound of a goat strangling

mai – asin – salty

malu – lemah – weak

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mbola – baik – good mi – jangan – don’t

mbu – burung puyu – bird(species)

mi’i – air kencing – urine, piss

milu – asam – sourmea – malu – shy mite – hitam – blackmean – sendiri – alone, on

own, by self miu – kamu orang – you lot

mo – kepunyaan kamu – yourmean – keadaan,jamak – theway things are, distance mo’a – kosong – empty

mêde – tenggelam – sink mo, momo – nanti, sebentar –soon, in a whilemêgi – menggelepar –

flounder moa – haus – thirstymeja – meja – table moa – lemah – weakmêke – bagi – divide, share moje – umpan – baitmeko – goyang (di laut) –

shake, rollmoke – isap (gulagula) – suck

(on sweets)mêle – telan – swallow molo – betul – true, trulymêlu – dingin – cold molu – jatuh (orang) – fall

(people)mêndi – senjata api – gun,firearm mone – gelang – armband

mêndo – tipu, bohong – lie,fool, deceive

more – hidup – life, way of life,customs

mêngi – enak – tasty, delicious moron – tidak mau, tolak – notwant, don’t wantmêni – nyamuk – mosquito

mosa – gemuk – fatmeo – kucing – cat

mude – jeruk – citrus fruitmêre – malam – night

mudu – sirih – betel peppermêri – penjara – jail

mugu – membakar – burn,cook (tr)

mêta – sebut – call, name

mete – harap – hope muku – pisang – bananami – manis – sweet

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mula – tanam – plant nala – ambil, jadi – carry inhands, be acceptablemuri – baru – new

nana – nanah – pusmusu – isap – smoke, sucknanga – danau – lakemuta – muntah – vomitnangu – berenang – swimmutu – gunung api – volcanonata – kampong – village

N n nata ca, kota – kota – city

nato – berkata, bicara – speak,talkn – kepunyaannya, kepunyaan

mereka – her, his, their nato cibo – pembicaraan,rapat – conversation,discussionnaba – semua – all (restricted

to Ps or obliques)nau – masak, rebus – cook,

boilnabu + – semua – all,completely

nawu – lahir – give birth, bebornnadu – ikan lomba lomba –

dolphinnawu – rebus di bumi panas –

cook in a hot springnadu lobu – ikan lomba lomba– dolphin

ndala – jaring, benang – net,stringnae – pakaian adat lakilaki –

traditional clothes for menndala – benang (modern) –

threadnai – lama, kuno – old (things)

naja – om – uncle (mother’sbrother)

ndero – main – play

ndoa – jahat – evilnaka bêlanda – sirsak –custard apple, soursop nêbeto – sembunyi – hide

naka – nangka – jackfruit nêdi – bawa – carry, fetch

naka – curi – steal nêdu – bunyi dari bom ikan –sound of dynamiting fishnaki – mengeluarkan perut,

usus, dll – gut (an animal) nêge – isi – fill

nêge – isi, mengisi – fill

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neli – hancur – crush, smash ngero nati – mengajarkan –teachnêma – dulu – first, earlier,

now ngga, ngge – bunyi yangmengusir ayam dan bebek –sound made to drive awaychickens or ducks

nêna – menyisiri ikan – scale afish

nêra – pikir, berpikir, kira –think, reckon

nggalu – kalung – necklace

nggari – korek – matchnêra (pela) – ingat – think of,remember, miss ngge'u – bayi – baby

nêra roa – rindu – miss, feelhomesick

nggeje – ketimun – cucumber

nggeje – semangka –watermelonnêraka – neraka – hell

nga’o – gigit – bite nggêka – burung (jenis), kecil,teriaknya keras, bulu sepertiburung layang-layang – birdspecies, small with a harshcry, feathers like a burunglayang-layang

ngaji – berdoa, puji – pray,praise

ngaju – lesung – mortar

ngala – bisa – can, can be nggêta – getah – sapngalu – tanjung – cape, point nggilinggoe – putar – spin

around, turn aroundngalu – ujung – end, tip

nggo – ikan buah ekor kuning –fish with a yellow tail

ngara – nama – name

ngari – berhenti – stop nggoe – bengkok – crookedngaro – mau, ingin, suka –

want, like, desire nggole – bengkok – crooked,bent, twisted

ngati – mancing – catch fish nggolekeli – ular sawah, ularpatola – snake species,python

ngawu – – magic item

ngêre – teriyak – yell (at),squeeze bowels nggolonggoe – bengkok –

crooked (roots)ngero – tunjuk, mengajar –point out, teach nggora – bengkok – crooked

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nggu – bunyi pesawat besar –sound of a plane or abulldozer

no’o – dengan – with,accompanying

nodo – duduk, tinggal – sit,stayngguju – ikan batu (sejenis) –

fish, kind found near rocks nogo – kuat – strongnggurunggero – kepiting di

dalam pasir – crab that youdig out of the sand

noko – kurus – skinny

nolo – dulu – firstngi’i – gigi – tooth noru – tenun – weavengile – kilat – lightning nu – asap – smokengiru – hidung – nose nu'a – kaya – richngiru – meludah – spit nua – rumah – housengiu – burung hantu – owl nua – pulau, dunia – islandngo’o – merendam – soak nuju – ikat – tiengoa – menguap – yawn nusi – serang, kejar, usir –

chase, attackngoi – siul – whistle

nuwa – tumbuh, kembang –grow, develope

ngongo – bodok – stupid, slow

niki wawi – paniki, (kelelawarbesar) – fruit bat (large),flying fox

nuwa muri – mudah – young

nuwa muri – pemuda –teenage boynila – tahi lalat – freckle

O onina – cumi-cumi – octopus

(small)

nina wawi – sotong –cuttlefish oa – uang – money

ninu – minum – drink obo – rumput (umum) – grass(general term)nio – kelapa – coconut

obocawa – labu – pumpkinnitu ba’i – pontianak,kuntilanak – vampire oga – jatuh, keluar – fall, come

down

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oje – kali, lembah – river,valley, ravine

pe’u – tikus (jenis, garis-garis dipantat) – rat, long-nosed,largeoka – kapur – lime

pêja – berat – heavyola – ular – snakepêke – kupas – peelolu – gonggong – barkpêke – kupas – peel, skinoti – pasir yang tertutup oleh

air pasang – sand that’scovered by water at high tide

pêke – kupas – peel

pela – lihat, nonton – see,observe, watch

P p pêli – beri, kasih – give

pênu – penuh – fullpa – basah – wet

pere – banjir – floodpa – dayung, mendayung –

paddle pere – mengalir – flow

pêsa – makan daging – eat(meat)

pa’i – pahit – bitter

paja – bengkak – swollenpêsu, lou – muncul – emerge

paju – tikam – stabpi'i – sehat, sembuh – healthy

paju – tumbuk – poundpingi – dingin (cuaca), sejuk –

cold (weather), coolpaka – rayap – termite

palu – kembali, pulang, balik –return

pire – menjemur – dry in sun

pisi – pinsil, potlot – pencilpana – kanan – right

po – tarik (ikan) – pull fish in ona linepana – jalan kaki, pergi – walk,

gopo – kenyang – full, satisfied

pana lie – kunjungi – visitpoa – panas bumi, mata air –

hot springpangu – bangun – wake up

pasa – tempeleng – slap on adrum

poa (ata mata) – kuburan(dengan mayat) – funeral(with corpse)pati – bunuh – kill

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pobo – mencuci – wash (cloth)

R rpoji – –poke – kerongkongan – throat

raba natan – semang –outriggerpoko – terbungkus – wrap,

wrappedraba paban – najung –

outrigger polepoko – bungkus – wrap up

poro – potong, iris (ikan) – cut,slice (fish)

raga – panah burung – arrowfor birds, barbed arrow

poro – pohon gebah – ragi – sarung perempuan –sarong, women’spou, pou nun – kapal – ship,

motor vessel raja – di sana – over there

pu – nenek, kakek –grandmother, grandfather

raka – sekali – very

raka – keluar – outpu – cucu – grandchild

randu – tarik – pullpu – tiup – blow

rangga – jari – fingerpu mori – nenek moyang –

ancestor rare – lapar – hungry

rawi – obtai, mengobati – heal,cure

pue – kacang hijau – mungbeans

rêben – baku, saling – eachother (reciprocal)

puloga – ikan paus – whale

puna – kasi, buat, bikin –cause, make rede – merah – red

rendi – tas – bagpuna molu – kasi jatuh – drop(tr) rera – keladi – taro

pura – putih – white rera – pegang makanan untukkeluarga – take care of foodfor family

puru – menceret – diarrhoea

putu – sakit – sickrere – kuning – yellow

rere – panggang – roast

rero – teman, kawan – friend

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reta – di atas – above sawe – habis, tidak ada lagi –finished, until finished,completelyreta wolon – puncak – peak

rimba – belimbing – starfruit se’i – kaget, terkejut – shock,surpriseroa – cinta, sayang – love

(enduringly) seba – tendang, sepak – kick

roka – berada – be present sêku – obat0batan kencur –medicinal plant from a grassroka sêba – di mana? –

where? seo – goreng – fry (with orwithout oil)rua – dua – two

seu – surga – heavenrua pulu – dua puluh – twentysila – silat – martial arts/danceruba – ariari – placentaso – banyak – many, lotsruru – maju – advance,

continue sobe – perahu – canoe

ruwa – di depan, di muka – infront

sobe kuwun – para-paraperahu – sitting platform ina canoeruwa – muka – face

sobe ulun – kepala perahu –prow of a canoeS s sobe unen – dalam perahu –inside of a canoe

saba – bakul – basket sobo – kukus – steam (verb)sabi – sapi – cow sokosoko – topi – hatsalawêdo – ikan (jenis),

lompat di batu – fish species,jumps near rocks

somu – bawang – onion, garlic

sudu – tungguk – punchsau – anjing – dog sudu raka liku – pukul

dengan tinju belakang –backfist

sawe – kupukupu – butterfly

sawe – habis, sudah, sesudah– after that, finish sura ura – pelangi – rainbow

susa, ate tara – sedih – sad,unhappy

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T ttalo – susah, tidak bisa –

difficult, hard

tama – masuk – enter

ta’i – tahi, berak – faeces tama – sarung lakilaki –sarong, men’sta’i cia – cacingan – worms,

have tana – tanah – soil

ta’i koa – bola darat kepiting –crab sand piles

tana – tanya, sapa, tegur –ask, inquire, greet

ta’u bira – berapa orang? –how many people?

tana ana – cacing – worm

tana nanan – tanah liat – claytaba – kepala – head

tana rean – tanah liat – claytaba – kasi kering di atas api –

dry (tr) above a fire tangala – cermin – mirror

tangi – menangis – crytaba kurun – tengkorak –skull tangi – tangga – ladder

tadu – tanduk – horn tara – sakit – sicktaga, têbu – tangkap –

prisoner (disturbing thepeace)

tara pêja – sakit betul, serius– very sick

tawa – tertawa – laughtagalai – capung – dragonfly

te – dengar – heartagalai – tomat – tomato

te’u – tikus – rat, mousetai – laut – sea

teba – ikan (jenis) – smallherring

take – ketemu – meet

taki – – cook by burying undera fire, mumu têba – lempar – throw

têbe – tikar – mattala – bintang – star

têbu ika – tangkap ikan –catch fish

tala ca – bintang pagi –morning star

têdu – ikut – follow,accompany

tali – tali – rope

têgu – tikam – poke, stab

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tei – tinggal – stay, live têwa – potong dengan tangan– knife-hand striketei cewo – lupa – forget

têwu – tebuh – sugarcaneteitei – nanti – latertilu – telinga – eartêlo – telur – eggtilu su – tuli – deaftêlu – tiga – threetimba – timbang – measure,

weightêma – murni, rapi –completely

tio – mandi – bathe (self)temba – jurang – clifftio – kasi mandi – wash

(someone)temba – tebing – steep

têmbo – badan; diri – body,self

tio bata – menyanyi – sing

tira – elang – eagle (Brahminykite)tene – untuk, supaya – so that

tene – mau – want, will to – tahun – year

tênga – takut – afraid, fear tobo – parang – machete

tênga tênga – ragu-ragu –hesitate, confused

toga – keras – hard, strong

toge – tikam (babi) – poke,stab (pigs)têngu – leher – neck

têni – dekat – near toge – tengkuk – nape

têni – mendekati – approach toko – batuk – cough

teo – gantung – hang tola – di belakang – back

têre – semut – ant tola – belakang – back

têru – kas bangun – wake up(tr)

tolan – punggung – lowerback, upper buttocks

teta’i – buang air besar –defecate

tora – panau – scabies,measles

têti – tetes – drip (of water) tota – teripang – sea cucumber

teti’on – semua – all towe – berlayar – sail (verb)

teu – jauh – far tu – lutut – knee

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tu – dorong – push tuwa ika – kartuba ikan, racunikan – fish poisontu’a – tua – old (people)

U utu’a – ipar, mantu – in-laws ageneration away from ego

tua – tuak – palm wineu xx – riak – wake

tubi – manik-manik – beadsua – rotan – rattan

tubo – xx bagian alat tenunan,bambu tipis – xx part of aloom made from thin bamboo

ua – ubian – tuber

ube – anak panah, jubi – arrowtubu – tumpul – blunt uja – urat, nadi besar – joint,

tendon, sinewtubu – tabrak – collide

uja – rajin – hardworkingtuji – ukir, tulis – carve, write

uja ka’a – malas – lazytuka – xx – xx

uje miten – arang hitam –coals from a fire

tuka ca – hamil – pregnant

tuli – tidur, berbaring – sleep,lie down uli – kemudi – rudder

uli – bertunas – sprouttumba – tombak – spear

ulu – pegang (parang) – handletumu – timbun – pile on

ulu wua – sulung – firstborntunu – bakar – grill, singe,roast uma – kebun – garden

turu – teduh, tenang – calm une – di dalam – insidetusu – susu – breast une – selat – straittusu – menyusu – suck on a

breast unen kata – bahagia,gembira, senang – happy,contenttusu 'êbun – bungsu –

lastborn unga (bêke) – uap panas –steam (hot)tutênggo – belalang xxx –

praying mantis ura – hujan – raintutu – bakar – light (cigarette) ura – ubian – tuber

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uru – sendok – spoon wai – isteri – wife

uru ca – sendok nasi – ricespoon

wai bira – kapan? – when?

waicêwi – kemarin – yesterdayuru toki – garpu – fork waja – soasoa – goannausu – mata kaki – ankle waja – buaya – crocodileuta – hutan – forest waka – akar – rootuta – sayur – vegetables wala – gelombang, ombak –

waveutikoe – kalajengking –scorpion walu – delapan – eight

utu – landak (darat) – spinyanteater waluwoe – putar, goyang –

spin around, rock to and frouwi kaju – kasbi, singkong, ubi

kayu – cassava wani – lebah madu – bee

wani waen – madu – honey

W w watikêba – besok – tomorrow

wato – kumbang kelapa –beetle (coconut)wa – dayung (alat) – paddle

watu – batu – stonewa – tidak – not

wawi – babi – pigwa – dahi – forehead

wawu ata mata – kuburan –funeral ceremony (afterdeath)

wa’a – itu – that

wa’a – di situ – there

wa’i – kaki – leg wêja – biji – seed

wa’i kaju – kaki bawah – shin weka – kakatua – cockatoo

wa’i to – tumit – heel wêlu – kemiri – xx candle nuts

wa’i ton – tumit – heel wêna – bersin – sneeze

wae – air – water wêre – bintang laut – starfish

wago – bakau – mangrove wêre – dada – breast, chest

wai – perempuan – woman

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wêta – adik perempuan –younger sister

wua – buah pinang – betel nut

wula – bulan – moonwêti – biawak – goanna,

monitor lizard wula ndo’a ca(n) – bulanpurnama, bulan terang –full moonwêwa – mulut – mouth

wewe – kacang panjang –green beans

wula peta – bulan sabit –crescent moon

wi’a – terbagi – split wulu – bulu – body hair

wida – satu lembar sesuatu –flat thing with width

wunu – daun – leaf

wunu – bakau (jenis, roundishleaves) – mangrove species(round leaves)

wide – betis – calf

widi – kambing – goatwuro – ikan tongkol – tunawiwi – bibir – lip

woda – upacara adat –traditional ceremony

woga – balebale – flooring

woka – panah dengan banyaktajam-tajam – arrow withmultiple barbs on it

wolo – lereng – slope

wolo – bukit – hill, ridge

wolo – lilit, terbelit – wrap, tiearound

wolo ka – gunung – mountain

woro – ingus – snot

wose – bisul – boil

wu – panah, busur – bow

wu talin – tali panah –bowstring

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Bahasa Indonesia – Bata Lu’a

abu – awu anak piara – analolu

atap – ateadat – ada awan – koro

anak yatim piatu –ana ina amaka’a

adik perempuan –wêta

ayah, bapak, paman,om – ama,baba

adik – ariayam – manuanak-anak kecil –

ira lo’onair – wae

babi – wawiair kencing – mi’i

angin – angi badan; diri – têmboair liut – elo

angin sepoi-sepoi –angi tire

bagi – mêkeair mata – lu’u

bahagia, gembira,senang – unenkata

air terputar – maekidokada angin terputar –

angi cokaakar – waka bahasa – bataangkat – langaalang alang – ci’i bahu – bajuanjing – saualas – bala bahwa – joanting anting –

bewealis mata – matawulun

baik – mbolabaju – lambuanting anting besar

untuk adat –koma

Allah – Ama Pubakar – kaju ka

alu – ‘alubakar – tunu

alu – alu apa? – ababakar – tutu

ambil, jadi – nala api menyala – kabakau – wago

anak – ana api – abi bakau (jenis, cabangtidak banyak) –kumbu

anak kembar – anarabe (rua)

arang hitam – ujemiten

anak kembar tiga –ana rabe telu

ariari – ruba bakau (jenis,roundish leaves)– wunuarus – mae

anak kodok – lêkotai

asam – milu baku, saling –rêbenasap – nu

anak panah, jubi –ube

asin – mai bakul – saba

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balebale – woga belakang (parang) –ligu

berapa orang? –ta’u birabalok – balo

belakang – kuri berat – pêjabambu – bêlibelakang – tola berdiri – kêrebangku – kandera

lawa belakang penyu –kuru

berdiri dengan tangandi belakang –lima liku

bangun – pangubelakang tangan –

lima likunbanjir – pere

berdoa, puji – ngajibantal – loni

berenang – nangubelalang terbang –boi

bantu, tolong – lakaberhenti – ngari

banyak – soberi, kasih – pêlibelalang xxx –

tutênggobapa kecil – ama

lo’o berjingkat – kegibelimbing – rimba berkata, bicara –

natobaronang – lana

belum – la’ebaru – muri

berlayar – towebelut abu-abu – caiawu

baru saja – colonberlutut – kedi

baru, relah – jêkubelut bintik-bintik –

cai wawibersin – wêna

basah – pabertunas – uli

batu – watubelut kuning – cai

rerobesar – ca

batu adat – bidubesi – mbêsi

batu menhir, tugu –mase

benang (modern) –ndala

besok – watikêbabetatas – kêntang

batuk – toko benang – kababetis – wide

bawa – nêdi bengkak – pajabetul – molo

bawah – lae bengkok – nggoebia, kerang – kima

bawang – somu bengkok – nggolebiawak – wêti

bayi – ngge'u bengkok –nggolonggoe

bibir – wiwibekas kaki – la’e

biji – wêjabekas luka – kela bengkok – nggora

bintang – talabelah babi – kête bengkuang – buli

bintang laut – wêrebelah kayu – kêla berada – roka

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bintang pagi – talaca

bunuh – pati buta – matan têmabunyi pesawat besar

– nggucacing – tana ana

bisa – ngala cacingan – ta’i ciabunyi dari bom ikan

– nêdubisul – wose capek, badan capek– mabobodok – ngongo

bunyi gugur – lêgucapung – tagalaibola darat kepiting –

ta’i koabunyi kambing yang

mati karena lehertersempit,melotop – mbo,ngêre mbo

cari – ciacelah – liabuah pinang – wuacelana panjang –

bêru lawanbuang air besar –

teta’i bunyi yang mengusirayam dan bebek– ngga, ngge

celana pendek –bêru bo’on

buang jaring – lêwa(pukat)

burung – burung,kêna lai

cepat – betebuaya – wajacerdik, pandai, pintar

– cu’ububur – kêna totan

burung (jenis), kecil,teriaknya keras,bulu sepertiburung layang-layang –nggêka

bubur – luju kitancerita – cibo

buka – ciracermin – tangala

buka – kuacikcak – kêru

bukit – wolocincin – kilabulan purnama, bulan

terang – wulando’a ca(n)

burung bangau –keka cinta – cita

cinta, sayang – roaburung beo – beo

bulan – wula cucu – puburung camar laut –

lawalujabulan sabit – wulapeta

cumi-cumi – ninacuri – nakaburung gagak – la

bulat – kumbu dada – wêreburung hantu – ngiubulu – wulu daging – iburung merpati –

kolondasibum – bu dagu – korebunga – coa dahi – waburung puyu – mbubungkus – poko dalam perahu –

sobe unenburung yang tinggal

di bakau dekatpantai – koka

bungsu – tusu'êbun danau – nanga

busa – koa26

dapat bagian makanuntuk keluarga –keba

domba – lambu gendong – kebadorong – tu getah – nggêtadua – rua gigi – ngi’i

dapur – labodua puluh – rua

pulugigit – nga’o

darah – lajagigit (tanpa gigi) –

cudatang – maiduduk di lutut –

kedidaun – wunugigit, buas – kêro

dayung (alat) – wa duduk, tinggal –nodo

gonggong – oludayung, mendayung

– pa goreng – seodukun – ata pisan goyang (di laut) –

mekodekat – têni

dulu – nêmadelapan – walu

dulu – nolo gua, lobang – liadengan – no’o

duri – kêna gulagula –lêbomangga

dengar – teekor – i’o

di belakang – tolaelang – tira guntur – kêla

di – leempat – ba gunung – wolo ka

di atas – retaempedu, limpa –

bêrugunung api – mutu

di dalam – unegurita – kita

di depan, di muka –ruwa

enak – mêngi habis, sudah,sesudah –sawe

enam – ‘ênedi luar – liku

gali – kalidi mana? – roka

sêbahabis, tidak ada lagi

– sawegantung – teogaram – bara la’i hamil – tuka cadi sana – rajagarpu – uru toki hancur – ligedi sini – a’edegaruk – kaje hancur – nelidi situ – wa’agatal – kate hantu laut –

kitara’adia – ia

gelang – monedingin – mêlu

gelombang, ombak –wala

harap – metedingin (cuaca), sejuk– pingi hari ini – (‘êra)

denagemuk – mosadiri – e'egendang – maba

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hati – ate ikan batu (sejenis) –ngguju

isap – musuhaus – moa isi – nêge

ikan belut (laut) –cai

hidung – ngiru isi, mengisi – nêgehidup – more isteri – wai

ikan buah ekorkuning – nggohijau, biru – kila itu – wa’a

hilang – bota jaga – cagaikan hiu – iu

hitam – mite jagung – ke’oikan lomba lomba –

basabasahitung – kira jahat – ndoahujan – ura jahe, halia – leaikan lomba lomba –

naduhutan – uta jahit – lo'oibu jari – lima inan jalan – lalaikan lomba lomba –

nadu lobuikan – ika jalan kaki, pergi –panaikan (jenis) – teba ikan pari – baji

jambu – jambuikan (jenis), lompat dibatu –salawêdo

ikan paus – pulogajamur laut – lamuikan terbang –

ikalai, ikalain jangan – miikan babi – ika naka ikan teri (ikan belis?)

– kukajanggut, kumis –

kumiikan babi – ikawawi ikan tongkol – wuro jantung – bu

ikan babi kecil –bowa

ikat – nuju jari – ranggaikut – têdu jaring, benang –

ndalaikan batu (sejenis) –kênatara

ingat – nêra (pela)ingus – woro jatuh (orang) – molu

ikan batu (sejenis) –kite

ini – a’ede jatuh, keluar – ogaipar – iba jauh – teu

ikan batu (sejenis) –kuka ipar, mantu – tu’a jengkrik – boimbêsi

iri hati, cemburui –ate mêje,kauku

jeruk – mudeikan batu (sejenis) –limu junjung – co’o

jurang – boikan batu (sejenis) –matapola isap (gulagula) –

mokejurang – temba

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kabut, mendung –kebe

kampong – nata kebun – umakamu orang – miu kecil – lo’o

kacang hijau – pue kamu/kau – kau kejam – canikacang panjang –

wewekanan – pana keladi – rerakangkung –

kangkungkelapa – nio

kacang tiri –koroure

kelereng, balang,lereng – kili,kêlere

kapak – biukada – lodo kapal – pou, pou

nun keluar – lokadal – kerererekeluar – loukadera, kursi –

kanderakapan? – wai bira

keluar – rakakapas – kabakaget, terkejut – se’i kemari – maikapok – lonikakak – ka’e kemarin – waicêwikapur – okakakao, coklat –

kakaokembali, pulang, balik

– palukarang laut – lukartuba ikan, racun

ikan – tuwa ika kembung – bukakakatua – wekakemiri – wêlukaki – wa’i karung adat – lêbo,

karu kemudi – ulikaki bawah – wa’ikaju kena – comakas bangun – têru

kena pakah – jêlakaki seribu –cakacora

kasbi, singkong, ubikayu – uwikaju

kenal – cu’u tekalajengking –

utikoekenapa? – bu’u aba

kasi jatuh – punamolu

kenari – kojakalau – koko,

kokojokentut – bêsukasi kering di atas api

– taba kenyang – pokaleng, blik – kale kepala – tabakasi mandi – tiokali, lembah – oje kepala perahu –

sobe ulunkasi, buat, bikin –

punakalung – nggalukamar – bere kepiting (kuningan) –

kuju wonggakaya – nu'a

kambing – widi keadaan,jamak –meankami – kami

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kepiting berpindahbia – loma

kita – kita kunjungi – kaekodok, katak – lêko kunjungi – pana lie

kepiting – kujukolong – lêwu kupas – pêke

kepiting (jenis) (kulitkeras) – kujuwatu

korano, onduafi –ata nu’an

kupas – pêkekupas – pêke

korek – nggari kupukupu – sawekepiting (pantai) –kojo kêri kosong – mo’a kurus – noko

kota – nata ca,kota

kepiting (raja) –kuju ndêba

kutu – kutulaba-laba –

karamborokuah – lujukepiting di dalampasir –nggurunggero

kuat – nogo labu – obocawakuburan – wawu

ata matalada laut – lade

katenkepunyaan kamu –mo kuburan (dengan

mayat) – poa(ata mata)

lahir – nawukepunyaan kita – de

lakilaki – laki, atalaki

kepunyaan saya, -ku– gu kucing – meo

lalat – lalekepunyaannya,kepunyaanmereka – n

kudakuda gantung –mangu lalu, terus – lêka

lama, kuno – naikuku – kukukeramat – bake

lampu – langindo’an

kukus – sobokeras – kêlikulek, agas – lêmukeras – toga

landak (darat) – utukulit – lokekerbau – karapau

landak laut –baraminakulit dua – kêrakering – mara

kulit kayu – kajuloken

kerongkongan –poke

langit (biru) – kêlelapar – rare

kumbang kelapa –wato

ketemu – takelari – laju

ketimun – nggejelaut – tai

kunang-kunang –bêtiko

kilat – ngilelayar – laja

kiri – irilebah madu –

erombukuning – rere

kirim – katu

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lebah madu – wani main – ndero meja – mejaleher – têngu maju – ruru melindungi – caga

bamalemah – malu makan – kameludah – ngirulemah – moa makan daging –

pêsa membakar – mugulempar – têbamalam – mêre membangunkan

(rumah) – ma’olereng – wolo

malas – uja ka’alesung – ngajumenangis – tangi

malu – mealidah – lêmamenceret – puru

mama kecil – inalo’o

lihat – liemencuci – pobo

lihat kiri kanan – lieno’o ka kuri (-gu)

mencungkil, dongkrak– li’o

mama, ibu, tante, bibi– ina

mendekati – tênimamah – mamalihat, nonton – pela

mendidih – koamancing – ngatililit – lêle

mengajarkan –ngero nati

mandi – tiolilit, terbelit – wolo

mangga – baulima – lima mengalir – pere

manik-manik – tubilipan, kelabang –

mbabamboumengantuk – mata

tubamanis – mimarah, benci – kaulipat – lêbe mengeluarkan perut,

usus, dll – nakimasak, rebus – naulobang air di ikanpaus – loga masuk – tama menggelepar –

mêgilombok – koro mata – matalontar – koli, tua

kolimata hari – ‘êra menguap – ngoamata kaki – usu menguliti – kêje

luas – ca mata tangan – limamata kaban

menjelaskan – cibonatilumpur – lige

lumpur dalam – kita mati – mata menjemur – pirelupa – tei cewo mau – tene menyala,nyala api –

lilalurus – bêde mau, ingin, suka –ngarolutut – tu menyanyi – tio

batamadu – wani waen mayat – ata mata

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menyisiri ikan –nêna

nenek moyang – pumori

pangkal dari tiang –liji bu'u

menyusu – tusu nenek, kakek – pu paniki, (kelelawarbesar) – nikiwawi

merah – rede neraka – nêrakamereka/dorang –

konennyamuk – mêni

panjang – lawaobat daun – cunu

pantai – langamerendam – ngo’o obat0batan kencur –

sêku papan – babaminta – ci

para api – abi arenminta (halus) –

cawoobtai, mengobati –

rawi para-para perahu –sobe kuwun

minum – ninu om – najaparang – tobo

minyak tanah –lêngi

orang – atapasir – kêri

pagar – asapasir yang tertutup

oleh air pasang– oti

miring – keda paha – ba’amudah – nuwa muri pahit – pa’imuka – ruwa patah (jari) – cubapakaian adat lakilaki

– naemulut – wêwa pecah, retak – lêtapaku – ‘usumuncul – pêsu, lou pedas, pedis – kêlapanah – cubemuntah – muta pegang makanan

untuk keluarga –rera

panah babi – bujamurni, rapi – têmapanah burung –

raganajung – raba

paban pegang (parang) –ulupanah dengan

banyak tajam-tajam – woka

nama – ngarapegang – kewe

nanah – nanapelan-pelan – ba'o

nangka – naka panah, busur – wupelan-pelan –

ba’oba’onanti – teitei panas – bêkenanti, sebentar –

mo, momopanas bumi, mata air

– poa pelangi – sura urapelit – kikipanau – toranasi – lamapembicaraan, rapat –

nato cibopanggang – rerenenas – kua lio

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pemilik tanah, tuantanah – lakimosa

pohon – kaju bu’un ramai – ka’i katapohon gebah –

pororambut – lolorambut putih – lolo

muwapemuda – nuwamuri

pokok – bu'upontianak, kuntilanak

– nitu ba’irata – masa

pemudi – lo’o wairayap – paka

pendek – bo’o potong dengantangan – têwa

rebus di bumi panas– nawupenjara – mêri

potong, iris – berepenuh – pênu rejeki – batambolapotong, iris (ikan) –

poropenyu – keja riak – u xxpepaya – kua ribut – kiokaupukul dengan tinju

belakang –sudu raka liku

perahu – sobe rindu – nêra roaperempuan – wai rokok – mbakoperintah, suruh –

cagapukul, berkelahi –

balurotan – uarumah – nua

periok – lêge pulau, dunia – nua rumput (umum) –oboperut – kêje puncak – reta

wolonpikir, berpikir, kira –nêra

rusak, tidak baik –ka’a mbolapunggung – lo'u

pikul – ca’a punggung – tolan sa’at, waktu – ca'ipikul dengan kayu,

lembar – lebapusat – buse sakit – putuputar – gilinggoe sakit – tara

pinggan – ekoputar – nggilinggoe sakit betul, serius –

tara pêjapinggul – bijiputar, goyang –

waluwoepinsil, potlot – pisisama – ama,

amaamapintu – kiweputih – pura

pipi – bebe sampai (hasil) –ca'i

putus – kêtipipit – manu kiu

raba – kebapiring – biga samping – karagu-ragu – tênga

têngapisang – muku sandal, sepatu –kajakajapisau – kêti rajin – uja

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sapi – sabi semut – têre sudah – ‘usarung perempuan –

ragisemut merah pohon,

besar – anaanasuku – akesulung – ulu wua

sendiri – meansarung lakilaki –tama

surga – seusendok – uru

susah, tidak bisa –talosendok nasi – uru

casatu – a, sasatu lembar sesuatu

– widasusu – tusu

sendok untuk parutkelapa – kêru tabrak – tubu

saya – akutadi – enasenjata api – mêndisayap – lêbatahi lalat – nilasepi – lingesayur – utatahi, berak – ta’isepuluh – a pulusebab, karena –

bu'u tahu – cu’userang, kejar, usir –nusi tahun – to

sebut – mêtatajam, mata (pisau,

panah) – le’esesuatu – kênasedih – susa, ate

tara siapa? – aitakut – tênga

siku – ikusedikit – a lo’otali – tali

silat – silasehat, sembuh –pi'i

tali panah – wutalinsinaran laut – ika

ta’isekali – kêsetanah – tana

sirih – mudusekali – rakatanah liat – tana

nanansirsak – nakabêlanda

selalu, umum – joselat – une tanah liat – tana

reansisir – eisemang – rabanatan siul – ngoi

tanam – mulasoasoa – wajasemangka – nggeje tanduk – tadusorong – ejosembilan – iwa tangan – limasotong – nina wawisembunyi – nêbeto tangga – tangisuami – lakisemua – naba tangkap – taga,

têbusuanggi – atanutun

semua – nabu +semua – teti’on

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tangkap ikan – têbuika

tempurung – leke tikus – te’utenang – bele tikus (jenis, garis-

garis di pantat) –pe’u

tanjung – ngalu tendang, sepak –sebatanya, sapa, tegur –

tana tikus kesturi –kululu

tenggelam – mêdetari, menari – coka tengkorak – taba

kurun timbang – timbatarik – randu

timbun – tumutarik (ikan) – laja

(ika)tengkuk – toge

tinggal – teitenun – noru

tinggi – katarik (ikan) – po terbagi – wi’atipu, bohong –

mêndotas – rendi terbang – laitawon – bolowua terbungkus – poko

tiup – putebal – kaba teripang – tota

tomat – tagalaitebing – temba teriyak – ngêre

tombak – tumbatebuh – têwu tertawa – tawa

topi – sokosokoteduh, tenang –

turutetapi – ko

tua – tu’atetes – têti

tuak – tuatelan – mêle tiang – lijitujuh – bitutelapak tangan –

lima kabuntiang layar – mangu tulang belakang,

tulang tebuh –eko

tidak – ka’atelinga – tilu

tidak – watelur – têlo

tidak mau, tolak –moron

tulang belakang –luji kêreteman, kawan –

rerotidur, berbaring –

tulitulang – luji

tembak (senjata) –basa

tulang rusuk – lujikawalantiga – têlu

tempat – alatikam – paju tuli – tilu su

tempat tidur – latetikam – têgu tulis – kela

tempeleng – pasatikam (babi) – toge tumbuh, kembang –

nuwatempeleng, tampak –lêba

tikar – têbetumbuk – paju

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tumit – wa’i to untuk, supaya –tenetumit – wa’i ton

upacara adat –woda

tumpah – cogatumpul – tubu

urat, nadi besar –uja

tungguk – sudutungku – labo

walang – kurukaba

tungku – likatunjuk, mengajar –

ngero warna abu-abu –mabu

turun – boa[sama] – kengo

tutup – cêbetutup mata – mbêre

matauang – oauap panas – unga

(bêke)ubian – uaubian – uraudang – bai watuudang darat – bêkiujung – ngaluukir, tulis – tujiUlar sanca hijau, ular

patola – likuular – olaular laut, sejenis –

lêleular sawah, ular

patola –nggolekeli

umpan – moje

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English – Bata Lu’a

a little bit – a lo’o approach – têni bag – rendiabove – reta arm – lima bait – mojeadopted child – ana

loluarmband – mone bamboo – bêliarrow – ube banana – muku

advance, continue –ruru

arrow for birds, barbed

arrow – ragabark – kaju lokenbark – olu

arrow for pigs – bujaaffect, hit – coma basket – sabaarrow with multiple

barbs on it –woka

afraid, fear – tênga bathe (self) – tioafter that, finish –

sawebe present – rokabeach – langaashes – awuall (restricted to Ps or

obliques) –naba

beads – tubiask, inquire, greet –tana beam – balo

ask, request – ci beans – koroureall – teti’onat, in – le beard, moustache –

kumiall, completely –

nabu + aunt (father’s younger

sister) – ina lo’o because, reason –bu'u

alone, on own, by self

– mean axe – biualready – ‘u baby – ngge'u bed – latealways – jo back – tola bee – erombuamulet – batambola back – tola bee – waniancestor – pu mori back of hand – lima

likunbeetle (coconut) –

watoancestor stone – biduback, flat (of blade) –

liguand then – lêka beg, request – cawoand then, following

[something] –jêku

behind – kuribackbone – luji

kêrebell apple, jambu –

jambuangry, hate – kau backfist – sudu raka

likubelow – lae

ankle – usuant – têre bad – ka’a mbola

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bench – kanderalawa

body hair – wulu carry in hands, be

acceptable –nala

body, self – têmbobent – keda boil – wose

carry on back –langa

betel nut – wua boil (intr) – koabetel pepper – mudu bone – luji

carry on head – co’obig man – ata nu’an boom (sound of

explosion) – bucarry over one shoulder

– ca’abig, spacious – cabow – wubird – burung, kêna

laicarry over one shoulder

with a stick –leba

bowstring – wu talinbreast – tusubird (species) – mbu

carry, fetch – nêdibreast, chest – wêrebird species, small witha harsh cry,feathers like aburung layang-

layang –nggêka

carve, write – tujibreeze, wafting wind –angi tire cassava – uwi kaju

buffalo – karapau cat – meobuild house – ma’o catch fish – ngati

bird, species – kokaburn (fire),flame –

lilacatch fish – têbu ika

bite – nga’ocause, make – puna

bite (from something

without teeth) –cu

burn (a fire) – ka cave – liaburn (intr) – kaju ka centipede (poisonous)

– mbabambouburn, cook (tr) –mugu

bite, worry – kêro centipede, not

poisonous –cakacora

bitter – pa’ibut – ko

black – mitebutterfly – sawe

blind – matan têma chair – kanderacalf – wide

bloat, swell – buka charm – bakecall, name – mêta

blood – laja chase, attack – nusicalm – turu

blow – pu cheek and jaw –bebecan – kale

blowfish – ika nakacan, can be – ngala chew – mamablowfish, small –

bowa candlenut – koja chicken – manucanoe – sobeblunt – tubu child – anacape, point – ngalu

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children, little – iralo’on

completely – têma crab, species (rough

skin) – kujuwatu

conversation,

discussion –nato cibo

chilli – korocrack (fingers) –

cubachin – kore

cook by wrapping inleaves and burying

– matuchopping board –

bala crescent moon – wulapeta

cicada – boimbêsi cook by burying under

a fire, mumu –taki

crocodile – wajacitrus fruit – mude

crooked – nggoecity – nata ca, kota

cook in a hot spring –nawu

crooked – nggoraclam – kima

crooked (roots) –nggolonggoeclan – ake

cook, boil – nauclay – tana nanan

coral – lu crooked, bent, twisted

– nggoleclay – tana reancorn – ke’o

cliff – bo crow – lacorpse – ata mata

cliff – temba cruel – canicotton – kaba

cloud – koro crush, smash – ligecough – toko

cloudy – kebe crush, smash – nelicount – kira

coals from a fire –uje miten

cry – tangicounterpart person,

older – iwa cucumber – nggejecockatoo – weka cow – sabi current – maecocoa – kakao crab – kuju custard apple, soursop

– naka bêlandacoconut – nio crab sand piles – ta’ikoa customs, traditions –

adacoconut shell – lekecoconut-scraping spoon

– kêrucrab that you dig out of

the sand –nggurunggero

cut off – kêticold (weather), cool –

pingicut, slice – bere

crab, yellowish –kuju wongga

cut, slice (fish) –porocold – mêlu

crab, largest species –kuju ndêba

collide – tubu cuttlefish – ninawawicomb – ei

dance – cokacome – mai

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deaf – tilu su earrings,large ones fortraditional

ceremonies –koma

fall, come down –ogadefecate – teta’i

far – teudiarrhoea – purufart – bêsudie – mata eat – kafast, quick – betedifficult, hard – talo eat (meat) – pêsafat – mosadig – kali eel – caifather, uncle – ama,

babadivide, share – mêke eel, black and rough –

cai wawidog – saufence – asadolphin – basabasa eel, greyish – cai

awu fetch food from a

festival – kebadolphin – nadueel, yellow – cai

rerodolphin – nadu lobu File snake, Wart snake

– lêledon’t – miegg – têlodoor – kiwe fill – nêgeeight – waludragonfly – tagalai fill – nêgeelbow – ikudried small herring,

anchovie – kukafinger – rangga

elder sister – ka’e fingernail – kukudrink – ninu emerge – pêsu, lou finished, until finished,

completely –sawe

drip (of water) – têti emerge, come out (snot)

– loudrop (tr) – punamolu empty – mo’a fire – abi

end, tip – ngaludrum – maba fire (gun) – basaenter – tamadry – mara firefly – bêtikoevil – ndoadry (tr) above a fire –

tabafireplace – labo

explain – cibo nati first – nolodry in sun – pire eye – mata first, earlier, now –

nêmaeach other (reciprocal)

– rêbeneyebrow – mata

wulun firstborn – ulu wuaeagle (Brahminy kite)

– tira face – ruwa fish – ikafaeces – ta’i fish poison – tuwa

ikaear – tilu

fall (people) – moluearrings – bewe

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fish species, jumps near

rocks –salawêdo

foam – koa ghost crab – kojokêrifold – lêbe

ghoul – ata nutunfollow, accompany –têdufish with a yellow tail –

nggoginger – lea

footstep, footprint –la’e

give – pêlifish, kind found near

rocks –kênatara

give birth, be born –nawuforehead – wa

forest – uta glowing hot coals –abi aren

fish, kind found near

rocks – kite forget – tei cewofish, kind found near

rocks – kukago down, descend –

boafork – uru tokifour – bafish, kind found near

rocks – limu goanna – wajafreckle – nilagoanna, monitor lizard

– wêtifish, kind found near

rocks –matapola

friend – rerofrog – lêko

goat – widifruit bat (large), flying

fox – niki wawi God – Ama Pufish, kind found near

rocks – ngguju good – mbolafry (with or without oil)

– seofive – lima grandchild – puflat – masa full – pênu grandmother,

grandfather – puflat thing with width –wida

full moon – wulando’a ca(n) grass (general term) –

oboflesh, meat – i full, satisfied – pograsshopper – boiflood – pere fumble – kebaGreen Tree Python –

likuflooring – woga funeral ceremony (after

death) – wawuata mata

flounder – mêgigreen beans – weweflow – pere

funeral (with corpse) –poa (ata mata)

green, blue – kilaflower – coagrey – mabufly – lai

gap – lia grill, singe, roast –tunu

fly – lalegarden – uma

flying fish – ikalai,ikalain gecko – kêru grow, develope –

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guard, watch over, look

after – cagahesitate, confused –

tênga têngain-laws, same

generation – ibagun, firearm – mêndi inside – unehide – nêbetogut (an animal) –

nakiinside of a canoe –

sobe unenhill, ridge – wolohip – biji

hair – lolo iron – mbêsihit, fight – balu

handle – ulu island – nuahither, in this direction

– maihang – teo itch – katehappy, content –

unen katahold – keba jackfruit – nakahold – kewe jail – mêri

hard, strong – kêli honey – wani waen jealous – ate mêje,kaukuhard, strong – toga hope – mete

hardworking – uja jellyfish – ladekaten

horn – taduhat – sokosoko hot – bêke

joint, tendon, sinew –uja

he, him, she, her – ia hot (chilli) – kêlahead – taba hot spring – poa

just now, just then –ena

heal, cure – rawi house – nuahealthy – pi'i house post – liji

kangkong –kangkung

hear – te how many people? –ta’u biraheart – bu

kapok – loniheaven – seu hungry – rare

kick – sebaheavy – pêja husband – laki

kill – patiheel – wa’i to I, me – aku

kitchen – laboheel – wa’i ton if, suppose – koko,

kokojo knee – tuhell – nêraka

kneel – kediikan (jenis), lompat –

lanahelp – laka

kneel – kediher, his, their – n

knife – kêtiin front – ruwahere – a’edeknife-hand strike –

têwain-laws a generation

away from ego –tu’a

hermit crab – lomaheron – keka

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know (someone) –cu’u te

lively – ka’i kata marble (toy) – kili,kêlereliver – ate

know – cu’u martial arts/dance –sila

lizard – kerererekunai grass, elephant

grass – ci’ilocust – kuru kaba

mast – mangulonely – lingeladder – tangi mat – têbelong – lawalake – nanga match – nggarilontar palm – koli,

tua kolilamp – langi ndo’an measure, weigh –timbalandholder – laki

mosalook around carefully

– lie no’o kakuri (-gu)

medicinal plant from a

grass – sêkulanguage, talk – batamedicinal plants –

cunulastborn – tusu

'êbunlost – botalouse, flea – kutu

meet – takelater – teitei love (passionately) –cita meet, visit – kaelaugh – tawa

mirror – tangalalazy – uja ka’a love (enduringly) –roa miss, feel homesick –

nêra roaleaf – wunu

lower back – lo'uleft – irimoment, time – ca'ilower back, upper

buttocks – tolanleg – wa’i

money – oaliana – lodomachete – tobo moon – wulalie, fool, deceive –

mêndo magic item – ngawu morning star – talacaman – laki, ata lakilife, way of life, customs

– more mango – bau mortar – ngajulight (cigarette) –

tutumangrove – wago mosquito – mênimangrove species (few

branches) –kumbu

mother, aunt – inalight, press against, put

out – cêwi,colo

mountain – wolo kamouth – wêwamangrove species

(round leaves) –wunu

move over, bidge –ejo

lightning – ngilelime – oka

many, lots – so mud – ligelip – wiwi

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mud, deep – kita open – cira phosphorescence in the

sea – ika ta’imung beans – pue open – kua

pidgeon – kolondasimy, our – gu orphan – ana ina

ama ka’a pig – wawinail – ‘usu

pile on – tumuour – dename – ngarapillow – loniout – rakanape – togepineapple – kua liooutrigger – raba

natannear – têni

place, where (someone

is) – alaneck – tênguoutrigger pole –

raba pabannecklace – nggalu placenta – rubanet, string – ndala plank, board – baba

outside – likunew – muri plant – mula

over there – rajanight – mêre plate – biga

owl – ngiunine – iwa play – ndero

paddle – pano, not – ka’a point out, teach –

ngeropaddle – wa

noisy – kiokaupalm of hand – lima

kabunnose – ngiru poke, stab – têgunot – wa poke, stab (pigs) –

togepalm wine – tua

not want, don’t want –moron path, road, track –

lala porridge – kênatotannot yet – la’e

pawpaw, papaya –kuanow, just now –

colonporridge – luju

kitanpeak – reta wolon

octopus – kita pot – lêgepeel – pêke

octopus (small) –nina

pound – pajupeel – pêke

pounder, pestle – alupeel, skin – pêke

oil, kerosene – lêngi pour – cogapencil – pisi

old (people) – tu’a prawn (land) – bêkiperson – ata

old (things) – nai prawn, crayfish, shrimp

– bai watupestle, pounding stick

– ‘aluone – a, sapray, praise – ngajionion, garlic – somu

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praying mantis –tutênggo

return – palu sand that’s covered bywater at high tide

– otiribs – luji kawalanpregnant – tuka ca rice – lama sandals – kajakajaprisoner (disturbing the

peace) – taga,têbu

rice spoon – uru ca sandfly – lêmurich – nu'a sap – nggêtaright – pana sarong, men’s –

tamaprotect – caga bama

ring – kilaprow of a canoe –

sobe ulun river, valley, ravine –oje

sarong, women’s –ragipry open – li’o

roast – rere sauce – lujupull – randuroof – ate scabies, measles –

torapull fish in on a line –

laja (ika) roof support – lijibu'u scale a fish – nênapull fish in on a line –

po room – bere scar – kelaroot – waka scorpion – utikoepumpkin – obocawarope – tali scratch – kajepunch – suduround – kumbu sea cucumber – totapus – nanarudder – uli sea – taipush – turun – laju sea ghost – kitara’aquiet – belesad, unhappy – susa,

ate tarasea sponge – lamurain – urasea urchin –

baraminarainbow – sura ura

sail – lajarat, long-nosed –

kululu sail (verb) – towe search – ciasak, bag – lêbo,

karusecond skin (the one

that peels off) –kêra

rat, long-nosed, large

– pe’urat, mouse – te’u saliva – elo

see – lierattan – ua salt – bara la’isee, observe, watch –

pelaray – baji salty – maired – rede same – ama,

amaama seed – wêjared ant found on a tree

– anaana self, in person – e'esand – kêri45

send – katu sitting platform in a

canoe – sobekuwun

solitary standing stone

– maseseven – bitu

something – kênasew – lo'o

six – ‘êne soon, in a while –mo, momo

shake, roll – mekoskin (something) –

kêjeshaman – ata pisan sound made to driveaway chickens or

ducks – ngga,ngge

shark – iuskin – loke

sharp, point – le’eskinny – noko

shatter – lêtaskull – taba kurun sound of dynamiting

fish – nêdusheep – lambusky – kêle

shell – kuru sound of a goat

strangling –mbo, ngêrembo

slap on a drum –pasashin – wa’i kaju

ship, motor vessel –pou, pou nun

slap, or palm-heel

strike – lêbasound of a plane or a

bulldozer –nggu

shirt – lambu sleep, lie down – tulishock, surprise – se’i slope – woloshoot – cube slow – ba'o sound of thunder –

lêgushort – bo’o slowly – ba’oba’oshorts – bêru bo’on small herring – teba sour – milushoulder – baju small, little, narrow, a

little – lo’osource, support –

bu'ushut (door, box) –cêbe smart, clever – cu’u

space under a house –lêwusmoke – nushut eyes – mbêre

mata smoke, suck – musu sparrow – manu kiusnake – olashy – mea speak, narrate – cibosnake species, python –

nggolekelisick – putu speak, talk – natosick – tara spear – tumba

sneeze – wênaside – ka spider – karamborosnot – worosing – tio bata spin – gilinggoeso that – tenesink – mêde spin around, rock to

and fro –waluwoe

soak – ngo’osit, stay – nodosoil – tana

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spin around, turn

around –nggilinggoe

stingy, miserly – kiki tasty, delicious –mêngistomach – kêje

teach – ngero natistone – watuspine – eko

tear – lu’ustop – ngarispiny anteater – utu

teenage boy – nuwamuri

straight – bêdespit – ngiru

strait – unespleen, gall bladder –

bêruteenage girl – lo’o

waistrong – nogostupid, slow –

ngongosplit – wi’a tell, order – cagasplit (tree) – kêla ten – a pulusuck (on sweets) –

mokesplit a pig open –kête

termite – pakatern, seagull –

lawalujasuck on a breast –

tususpoon – uruspouthole – loga that (complements) –

josugarcane – têwu

sprout – ulisun – ‘êra

stab – paju that – wa’aswallow – mêlestand – kêre the way things are,

distance – meansweet – mistand with ahnds

together behind

back – lima likusweet potato –

kêntangthere – wa’athey, them – konen

star – tala sweets, lollies, candy –lêbomangga thick – kaba

starfish – wêrethigh – ba’a

swim – nangustarfruit – rimba think of, remember,

miss – nêra(pela)

swollen – pajastarling – beotable – mejastay, live – teitadpole – lêko taisteal – naka think, reckon – nêratail – i’osteam (hot) – unga

(bêke)thirsty – moa

take care of food for

family – rerathis – a’ede

steam (verb) – sobo thorn – kênatall – ka

steep – temba thread – ndalataro – rera

step on tippy toes –kegi

thread, cotton – kaba

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three – têlu true, truly – molo wake – u xxthroat – poke tuber – ua wake up – panguthrow – têba tuber – ura wake up (tr) – têruthrow a net for fish –

lêwa (pukat)tuber, juicy – buli walk, go – panatummy button, belly

button – busewant, like, desire –

ngarothumb – lima inantuna – wurothunder – kêla want, will – teneturtle, small, found on

the reef – kejatie – nuju wash (someone) – tiotired (physically) –

mabowash (cloth) – pobo

twenty – rua puluwasp – bolowua

twins – ana rabe(rua)tired, sleepy – mata

tubawater – waewatermelon –

nggejetwist, turn – lêle

tobacco – mbakotwo – rua

today, now – (‘êra)dena

wave – walauncle (mother’s

brother) – naja we, all of us – kitatomato – tagalai uncle (father’s younger

brother) – amalo’o

we, not you – kamitomorrow –

watikêbaweak – maluweak – moa

until (result) – ca'itongue – lêmaweave – noru

urine, piss – mi’itooth – ngi’iwet – pa

vampire – nitu ba’itornado (small), willy-

willy – angicoka

whale – pulogavegetables – uta

what? – abavery – kêse

when? – wai biratraditional ceremony –woda

very – rakawhere? – roka sêba

very sick – tarapêja

traditional clothes for

men – naewhirlpool – mae

kidokadavillage – natatree – kaju bu’un whistle – ngoivisit – pana lietriplets – ana rabe

teluwhite – pura

volcano – mutuwhite hairs – lolo

muwavomit – mutatrousers, long – bêrulawan waist – eko

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who? – ai younger sister – ariwhy? – bu’u aba younger sister –

wêtawide, spacious – cayour – mowife – wai[a preposition?] –

kengowind – angiwing – lêbawith, accompanying –

no’owoman – waiworm – tana anaworms, have – ta’i

ciawrap up – pokowrap, tie around –

wolowrap, wrapped –

pokowrist – lima mata

kabanwriting – kelablowfish? – ika wawicandle nuts – wêluyawn – ngoayear – toyell (at), squeeze

bowels – ngêreyellow – rereyesterday – waicêwiyou – kauyou lot – miuyoung – nuwa muri

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