OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from Schapper (2020): Wersing Peitoko

seli[ˈsɛli]

(1) vi. float.terapung.

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

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

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

See also: miseli