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-n?sfxnused in: hane, hano
nahmeyknflank, side of the libsHano nahmeyk hokwe yia non nak-oumThe side of body aches
nahowADJswollenHano oiow hokwe nahowMy leg is swollen
nak-V.PF.ASPpfxwith something (loading, tools, reason, special circumstance)Hakwe a mon kokwe peik non se nak-wak.I am staying in the house because I am ill.Hakwe hu yia mon nak-naws.I cook the water on the fire in something.noumwa mein non ma neyh mokwe, seme nak-ioh, hu sol non.The greens cooked with hot stones are mixed into the water with salt.nak-eunspec. comp. formcome with sometingnak-eyunspec. comp. formgo with sometingnak-hiokunspec. comp. formgo upstream by canoe with loading or: go upstream by outboard motor.nak-iohunspec. comp. formmixnak-meiounspec. comp. formwork with somethingnak-wayunspec. comp. formcarry with something or: buy
nakayvbe dependant, meaning could also be a continuous habitHiykwe aiai lopa, sa hiykwe hyo kamuh se-aw nakay nakay.He has no food and for that reason is completely dependent on his uncle
nak-eunspec. comp. form ofnak-
nak-eyunspec. comp. form ofnak-
nak-hiokunspec. comp. form ofnak-
nakinariygive a nameHomkwe hyekwe uru iwon kwa nak-inariy kow.Call him by a new name.
nak-iohunspec. comp. form ofnak-
nak-meiounspec. comp. form ofnak-
nak-okin sakawk1unspec. comp. form ofsakawk1
nak-okin sakawk2unspec. comp. form ofsakawk2
nak-prorunspec. comp. form ofpror1
nakrayhndownstream areaHakwe hano a se nakrayh mon meio.I built my house in the downstream area.
nakrionvtry your bestHakwe hano yeyk se meio e nakrion say lokruok.I have tried my best to make my canoe, but without success.
nakrokvstandUwr semie menki mon kay-nakrok.Those people over there are standing there.
nakrokkayvalong, aroundUwr homkwe ki mon nakkrokkay.The men are standing around outside
nakruokvhold, keepIpey hokwe kam so meinowon ke nakruok naruok kow.Mother is keeping and looking after the money for uncle for the time being.
nak-wayunspec. comp. form ofnak-
nakway srwayunspec. comp. form ofsrway
nakweyr oun kekieunspec. comp. form ofloun2
nakyasvwork, do, busy withHiykwe a se mon nakyas meio.He is busy building the house.Aiai nakyas lunay a.Make the food and cook it to eat.
nakyawvdrift, aimless floating
nakyawkvcollect, gatherHakwe yoh-ney me nakyawk say.I gathered and piled up young banana shoots.