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aw-samCmpnd.nstrategy, fight plan
aw-sannsecret fighting plan, secret plotAwia homkwe Yibru me aw-san lonsan, hme lo say e.The enemy has plotted against Yibru to shoot them all.aw-san lonsan kawkto plot secretly
aw-seikCmpnd.nsword
aw-sowCmpnd.nfight planHiykwe hano aw-sow ke me sapi sow kow.He revealed my fight plan.
aw-yiaup uwrthe person who started the fight
awaiowEXCLMthis is wrong, no good, sorry tumas
awawwawadvcircle, join, cooperateHakwe Kupe se nion non-awawwaw.I am working in partnership with Kupe
awianenemy, strangerAwia homkwe yier kamon se nak-kanseyr.The enemies surrounded a village.
awiapownenemy, foreigner
awkrayonbird (sp), yellow-black, noisy
awndiyvcircle around, surroundKiap hiy ma le pie hokwe, uwrsa homkwe hye lorok aundiy ira huon.When the officer in charge came for the first time, the people surrounded him to see him.
awnieopposingHakwe hye awnie awnie-aw lira.I am really against him.awnie awnie lirato hate
awueynopeningyerki-awueydoor opening, entrance
awyarpeyfierce, cruel
ay11nlimeHyo ine-kasaw-maku hokwe ay non-anpruw peyHis face did not light while like lime. (=Not happy)
ay2advattractiveHno siot kokwe hakwe nene ay la.I really think your shirt is attractive
-ay2sfxwhat
-ay1prtsfxPLURAL, a number involved in the activitynakrok-aya number of groups standing
ayawntop, highNyo prueyn hiykwe now ayaw mon lie.A boy climbs to the top of the tree.
-ayayRCPR.SFsfxone anotherHomkwe homkiaw-ayay mesopok.They were asking one another.
aymarowhadvsubmissiveHomkwe aymarowh eyn lwak peyYou are not really submissive and quiet
aynounverandahAynou hokwe liwak sir lohruw-a ey.Verandah is meant for sitting down and having a talk.a-aynouthe verandah of the house
aynuw-V.PF.DIRLpfxhigh (or just 'ay')Ahney sohokwe now-kueim ayaw mon aynuw-wak. (or: ay-wak)That bird is sitting very high
ayonshell