OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from Reesink (2002a): Mansim

paru

•  Q-word. how many(eng).berapa(ind).

Nanu ntemi watu paru?How many bananas have you sold?(eng), Kau jual berapa pisang?(ind)

Amei, munggwem mbun paru?Mother, how many children do you have?(eng), Mama, kau punya anak berapa?(ind)

Note: Hatam comparisons: pig

Note: Numfor comparisons: beso

See also: paparow ‘when’