West Kewa - English


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-niaa₂ (-neaa) dial. var. of -niaa₁
-nia dial. var. of -niaa₁
niki stinging nettle. n. syn: raara .
nikiri (yaapo tari) n. 1space or holes in a fence or in a grass roof. go adapara nikiri iaga yagi eperupa nasamena this house has a lot of hole in the roof so they haven't patched it well go rai gapina agaapara nikiri peapulu aana go peamenada this axe is not sharp and it looks like they have hit a stone with it syn: yaapo tari . 2flaws or wrinkles.
nikiri pia to grind teeth together. v. syn: nina pia ; syn: nini pia .
nila joints on bamboo removed in order to use the bamboo as a water container. n.
nili ekolo S n. 1nail. nili taniaa to nail something go adare nilimi agu peme this house is just made with nails 2needle. mo lapalapa rabulape nili aapara sae? where did you put the needle for sewing the cloth?
nilinyalo a variety of flora. [Lauraceae, Actinodaphne]. n. gen: repena₂ .
nima shrub variety with large leaves, used in mumus. n. gen: repena₂ .
nimi imi ES you all. p.
nimi luabu all of you. ajp. syn: nimi repaa .
nimi namo agaa delirious talk. ajp.
nimi repaa all of you. ajp. syn: nimi luabu .
niminaa makuaa E to perceive, understand. v. syn: adea ; syn: makuaa₃ .
nimu imu ES they. p.
nimu-repaa they gathering. NounC.
nina (naa₂) mine. p. syn: naana .
nina bipa myself. ajp.
nina pia to grind teeth together. v. syn: nikiri pia ; syn: nini pia .
ninane lala give it to me (Pandanus language). ie.
ninedo S bird variety. n. gen: yaa₁ .
nini vomit. n. syn: maaku .
-nini area. n.
nini pia to grate teeth together. ajp. syn: nikiri pia ; syn: nina pia .
ninigi small mushroom sprouts. n.