OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from Schapper (2020): Wersing Peitoko

lakal[ˈlakal]

(1) vi. hang; be suspended from above with the lower part dangling free(eng).gantung(ind).

Tamak iko tlam no lakala.There are six tamarind seed pods hanging.(eng), Ada enam buah asam yang gantung.(ind)

(2) vi. float; hover in the air or on a liquid(eng).mengapung(ind).

Aya keng kum no gnasu lakal.A round cloud is floating alone.(eng), Satu awan buat tergantung sendiri.(ind)

Spir lakal yona.There's a canoe floating over there.(eng), Perahu terapung di sana.(ind)

Source: Hans Retebana