OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from Schapper (2020): Wersing Peitoko

kinai[kiˈnaj]

•  n. knife(eng).pisau(ind).

Mei poko kinai medi gwai bong kilar tuki.The girl brings the knife and cuts the branch.(eng), Perempuan ambil pisau pergi potong ranting kayu.(ind)

Origin: Likely borrowing of Tokodede |fn{giniu} 'knife'.