OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from Schapper (2020): Wersing Peitoko

seli[ˈsɛli]

(1) vi. float(eng).terapung(ind).

Jerigen no seli yona, neta lesai nea medi.There's a jerry can floating out there, I'm going to swim out to it.(eng), Satu jerigen terapung di sana, saya akan berenang sampainya dan bawa kembali.(ind)

(2) vi. moor; harbour near the beach(eng).berlabuh(ind).

Spira lang gdap seli.The canoe is moored near to the beach.(eng), Perahu berlabuh dekat pantai.(ind)

See also: miseli