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.besar.

bong balabig tree, pohon besar

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

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

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