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Language: Mesem

Information:

Glottocode: mese1244
ISO 639: mci

Also Known As: Momolili

Sources: McElhanon (1967) & McElhanon and Voorhoeve (1970)

Classification: Nuclear Trans New Guinea, Finisterre-Huon, Huon, Western Huon, Rawlinson, Sankwep

Map:

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Lexicon:

IDWordEntryAnnotationLoanSourceSource Gloss
91890somebut-someMcElhanon (1967)some
91960lakeləmlakeMcElhanon (1967)lake
91946dustwanawanadustMcElhanon (1967)dust
91932skynombəskyMcElhanon (1967)sky
91974flowerdzolman(its) flowerMcElhanon (1967)(its) flower
92002stick (wood)onzestickMcElhanon (1967)stick
92016wormgọwormMcElhanon (1967)worm
92030snakeasįsnakeMcElhanon (1967)snake
92058back (body part)beset-(its) backMcElhanon (1967)(its) back
92044animaldzianimalMcElhanon (1967)animal
92086to breatheandagəsa(its) breathMcElhanon (1967)(its) breath
92100to vomitnua-(he) vomitsMcElhanon (1967)(he) vomits
92072wingkpogo(its) wingMcElhanon (1967)(its) wing
92128to suckbəsə-(he) sucksMcElhanon (1967)(he) sucks
92170oldkpənoldMcElhanon (1967)old
92156to spitdzətupa-(he) spitsMcElhanon (1967)(he) spits
92184warm/hotkipkipṃwarmMcElhanon (1967)warm
92142to crysisu-(he) criesMcElhanon (1967)(he) cries
92226sisterlip-(his) sisterMcElhanon (1967)(his) sister
92212brotherdat-(his) brotherMcElhanon (1967)(his) brother
92198dull (knife)kokŋ̣ kpiəkṇdullMcElhanon (1967)dull
92240fatherbip-(his) fatherMcElhanon (1967)(his) father
92268to sewosə-(she) sewsMcElhanon (1967)(she) sews
92254mothermam-(his) motherMcElhanon (1967)(his) mother
92296to shootosə-(he) shootsMcElhanon (1967)(he) shoots
92282ropetəkropeMcElhanon (1967)rope
92310to countusun-(he) countsMcElhanon (1967)(he) counts
92324to playdzəgodzə(they) playMcElhanon (1967)(they) play
92352to worknuworkMcElhanon (1967)work
92394to swellsimen-(it) swellsMcElhanon (1967)(it) swells
92366spear (N)anispearMcElhanon (1967)spear
92380to blow (wind)orati-(he) blowsMcElhanon (1967)(he) blows
90910fatkerək-(its) fatMcElhanon (1967)(its) fat
91540footkət-(its) footMcElhanon (1967)(its) foot
92338cloth, clothesnaclothingMcElhanon (1967)clothing
91988fruitkpən-(its) fruitMcElhanon (1967)(its) fruit
92114to laughyəyən-(he) laughsMcElhanon (1967)(he) laughs
90588moonəyoŋgamoonMcElhanon (1967)moon
90532thiswithisMcElhanon (1967)this
91442birdlaubirdMcElhanon (1967)bird
155335nosesiŋgɛŋMcElhanon and Voorhoeve (1970)nose
155441noontimeayoŋgoMcElhanon and Voorhoeve (1970)noontime
155540mouthdzʌmbutMcElhanon and Voorhoeve (1970)mouth
155642newalakMcElhanon and Voorhoeve (1970)new
155876older brotherdatMcElhanon and Voorhoeve (1970)older-brother
155983earbʌbʌsinMcElhanon and Voorhoeve (1970)ear
156107leafsinMcElhanon and Voorhoeve (1970)leaf
156199wingpoǥomMcElhanon and Voorhoeve (1970)wing
156300hairdzupMcElhanon and Voorhoeve (1970)hair
156395spittledzupatiMcElhanon and Voorhoeve (1970)spittle