OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

•  cover with hand; hold in closed hand; handful.

Note: Tse, Tbl kəmkəm 'cover (e.g. eyes, mouth) with hands; hold in closed hand; handful'; Ttb kəiŋkəm 'cover the opening of something with hands'; Tsw kəkəm 'hold tightly in closed hand; handful' [PPh *kemkem 'hold shut/closed; handful'].