English - West Kewa


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Mabu clanPalame Ekerepanclan in Mabu area of EK
Mabu RiverIpa MabunMabu River, south of Mendi
machine, shovel-likesape-pora tarakeajpa grader or any shovel-like machine
MadangMadanenpropMadang
maggotsete-eto piri yaenpmaggots
magicaalumanmagic used on arrows to make them more effectivesynyada repena yo
magic pouchipunu-yaparansacred or magic pouch containing small stones, feathers, bark, and other objects to help a person become wealthy or wellnu-yapara2NounCsacred or magic pouch containing small stones, shells, and herbs
magic spellyana aari poalaajpmagic spell to make dogs hunt betterwhyaina pa1 1mena amu yaeajpmagic spell to make pigs growwhyaina pa1 1
magic spell (taboo, Ribu)yana-inyaluietaboo word for magic spell in Ribu ceremony
magic spell talkunimi poaeyovpmagic spell talksyniri kinimi poaeyokidipa uni poaeyomasa unimi poaeyoiri kinimi poaeyovpspellcasting in which practitioners take hair of someone they want to work a spell on an put it in the ground, or something is thrust at the hairsynunimi poaeyokidipa uni poaeyovpmagic spell talksynunimi poaeyokirikini arikini lobe lobeajpmagic spell talksynuni lobe kirikini lobemasa unimi poaeyoajpmagic spell talksynunimi poaeyouni lobe kirikini lobeajpmagic spell talksynkirikini arikini lobe lobe
magic spellsyaina-agaanmagic spells recited in various ceremonies[also used in some Christian churches]
magical stone, ancientakeranancient stone used magically with spirits by pouring blood over it
Magnolia treeatonMagnolia treegenrepena2Mimantandraceae, Galbulimima belgraveana
magopea a spinning or balancing topraale magopeavpa spinning or balancing top
mailpasina letter ; mail
main cult spiritLoboyounspec. var.Akerenmain cult spirit
main roadadaa-bararaNounCmain roadwaka-amaaNounCwork-clearing
maizekonaapeunspec. var.kuniganthe common introduced maizekonapenmaizesynkunigakunigaunspec. var. ofkonaapenname for common introduced maize varietysynbalina agakonape
makepa1dial. var. ofpiyavmake/to do, in 3rd sg perfective as 'pea' and having an existential verb functionni menana kepo paatoI make a fence for the pigsusu peahe has cooked itkedaa peait is heavy (sorrowful)pideI have done it like thispea1vto make, donipuri mada napeahe isn't able to do it
make a dark mixture of earthkoboro su mulu paadjmake a dark mixture of earth
make a dealrobo piavagree ; make a dealwhagaa1 1
make a disputeapena pavpmake a disputesynarere pa1 1
make a fencekepo pavtto make a fence
make a firedepea1vmake a fire using a bamboo strip that is pulled against a piece of hardwoodsynkeapukeapu depeavpto make a fireupa peaga keapu abi depeait is cold so make a fire nowedepea1vmake a fire
make a good choiceraana pia 2vto make a good choice, that is to be happy about something chosenepe nona paliada adoare nena raaname meaafter you have looked and are happy take the best one