OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from Schapper (2020): Wersing Peitoko

legdar[lɛgˈdar]

Morphological form: le-gdar

(1) vt. watch over; look after; take care of.menjaga; mengawasi.

Nea nyalegdara.Our mother looked after us., Mama saya menjaga kami.

Nenang sobo legdara.My older sibling looked afer the house., Kakak saya menjaga rumah.

(2) vt. wait for (someone).menunggu (seseorang).

Neta lelmang laite alegdar.I am ready, I am just waiting for you., Saya sudah siap, tunggu engkau saja.