OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from Schapper (2020): Wersing Peitoko

bal[ˈbal]

(1) vi. big; large in size or stature(eng).besar(ind).

bong balabig tree(eng), pohon besar(ind)

(2) vi. lots; many; much; of a great number(eng).banyak; berjumala banyak(ind).

Pur ba yona betekol bala.In the garden there are a lot of grasshoppers.(eng), Kebun di bawah ada banyak belalang.(ind)

Ol pok unang bala.The child has a lot of lice.(eng), Anak itu kutu banyak.(ind)