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
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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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