West Kewa - English


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pupulu tea to flower. v. mali rana meda rabu repena pupulu in another year the tree will blossom syn: kupulu tea .
pupusi bird variety that lives in the forest. n. gen: yaa₁ .
pura leaves which decorate the gables of houses. n.
puralae ada porch, lean-to. ajp. syn: pokalo ada .
purame waste around house. [eg pieces of sugarcane, etc]. n.
Puramenalasu WS mythical giant pig from stories. nprop.
puri strong, energetic. adj. ipa ro adiape repena puri paloa yola pull vigorously the trees for this bridge Nipuna purimi winimi paa His strength wins syn: kogapu pea ; syn: midi pea .
puri kane agaa a blessing. ajp. syn: epe-yaina .
puri mapalaa to make strong. vp. syn: iru malaa .
puri mapalape kone encouragement. ajp.
puri mapalape yasa encouraging songs. ajp. syn: epe lotu yasa .
puri napane one who does not learn quickly, introvert. ajp.
puri pa to be strong. vp. puri mealepape have courage, be strong syn: midi pea ; syn: kogapu pea .
puri paloa rogaaba to tighten something. vp. syn: rigita 1 .
puri pane puri pale E strong. ajp. syn: puri pane agaa .
puri pane agaa loud, shouting talk. ajp. wh: agaa₁ 1 ; syn: puri pane .
puri pane bisikete dry biscuits. ajp.
puri pane wae kone extremely poor behavior. ajp. go aare puri pane wae kone sala that man is thinking extremely bad syn: yala polape kone .
puri pane wala mea to get one's strength back. vp.
puri pane yae something strong, such as iron. ajp. syn: yabe aa .
puri pata very strong. vp. Nimuri puri waru pateme They are very stong
puri yola pata to be difficult to pull out, as feathers from a bird. vp.
puri-awa domesticated cassowary variety that is killed at singsings. NounC. gen: yaa-mataa .
puri-pata small type of sugarcane. NounC. gen: waa₁ .
pu-robaa center of emotions. NounC. syn: pu-imu₂ .