OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from Schapper (2020): Wersing Peitoko

sari[ˈsari]

•  n. dugong; seacow(eng).duyung(ind).

Omina sari minaung.There are no dugongs here.(eng), Di sini tidak ada duyung.(ind)

Scientific name: Dugong dugon

Origin: Alorese sari 'sea wife'.

Source: Hans Retebana