OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from Schapper (2020): Wersing Peitoko

mod[ˈmod]

(1) vt. throw out; discard.membuang; melepaskan sesuatu yg tak berguna lagi.

modo bolican't be thrown out, tidak bisa buang

(2) vt. cast; throw out.buang; melemparkan.

Nea lang misi, akabong modote.I was at the beach to cast a fishing line., Saya turun di pantai supaya buang jurang.

Neta yal modo suak medi.I cast a net to catch prawns., Saya membuang jala untuk tangkap udang.

(3) vt. put down; leave behind.tinggalkan.

Gadi modo!Leave him behind!, Tinggalkan dia!