badi nindiq [badi nɨndiq]vihe belches; em i autim win; Gh: baid nindiq; H: badi ndiq Ex: Nge badi gidiq, wute mandi.If I belch, men are coming to visit.
bag ab nounprovide food; lukautim ol long kaikai Ex: Ane mas, mir bag mambi, ane mas, dabo mo.He stayed with them, they fed him, and they went to the bush.bag namb
bag namb (bag) vthe provides food for someone; lukautim ol long kaikai Ex: Nge wo bag gab.I provide food for the children.
baj
baj n m/fa house where people sleep and cook, building; haus; H: baj, nyango; So: nyongobuk baj, kar baj, nyongo babe, tingi baj, umbo baj, God ningg baj, God yumbui nyamb mirang kin baj
baj buede
baj buede n femridge cap; samting bilong karamapim het bilong haus; Gh: buiade; H: nyango hubuede, baj buede; So: nyongo quagsee also: ipiki nyuw.
baj gab (id. ofgab) nextension of the roof of a house
baj yirbu n fema small temporary shelter, lean to at the sago swamp or in a garden; liklik haus long gaden o tais saksak Ex: Baj yirbu peq wuso.We make a lean to.
baq nand vihe knocks; paitim; Gh: ba nand; So: ngong nand Ex: Ni baj ngimrawu pe bad nand.He knocks on the door.
baq nindig vthe shoots something; em i sutim wanpela samting; Gh: yir ba nand, kuang ninding Ex: Ni pu baq ninduw.He shot the pig.
bar, nibar, kibar [kɨbar]1n feman aunt, mother's older sister; bikpela susa bilong mama Ex: Ni kibar nde wuso.She went to her aunt.2na brother-in-law, an older sister's husband; man bilong bikpela susa
be advnext, alright; orait Ex: Be mas, be mir mand.Next they sat, next they ate. Ex: Be yo.Alright, you go.
bebi namb vthe holds in his arms, carry; holim pikinini long han Ex: Nge Nikolas bebi gaib.I am holding Nicholas in my arms.
bed, taqe n fema level place; ples brait, ples stret; H: bed, taqa; So: taqi Ex: Mong bed vise.The place lies level.
bei nand vthe shows something; soim; H: naha nuany, ngamb nand Ex: Nge nu poto bei giduw.I show you the photo.
ber n femyear; yar, yia; So: iber Ex: Ni nas ber ire pre di mune nandi.He stayed for a year, then he came back. Ex: Ber wughe, aye wuwi.The year ends, another starts.
beryi [beryi, beriyi]ngreen beans, a very long variety; longpela bin; Gh: bareyi Ex: Nge beryi ninge wuny mbe ki maghe.I planted some beans in the garden.
bet nbed; bet Ex: O spring bet pe sit pe pas.Oh we sat on the seat with springs.
bi [bɨ]ab nounit comes loose, comes apart; em i kam lus Ex: Suriqi bi bi yequ.The fireplace is coming apart. Ex: Iye mindeb bi ir wuti wughe.The coconut frond came loose and fell.
bi nawo [bɨ nawo]; H: nindiqivt1he removes, pulls out; kamautim Ex: Ngim muaq nyumo bi mawo.When they made the road they removed the trees. Ex: Puwo bi nawo.He removed betel nut from the tree.2he cuts up the meat of an entire animal; katim abus Ex: Pu bi nuaq.He cuts up the pig.
bi nindiq wuso [bi nindiq wuso]vthe attaches; pasim, gluim; Gh: te nindiq wuto; H: bi nindiq wuho; So: te nindiq wuso Ex: Pepa bidi bi nindiq wuso.He attaches the paper (to the wall.)
bi no [bi no]viit opens, comes apart; em i op; Gh: bi nua Ex: Ngimrawu bi wuso pu yequ.The door stood open. Ex: Nyumo bi no.The tree comes apart.