OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from Reesink (2002a): Mansim

sam

•  v. bite.menggigit.

Mndow sam ngin.If the mosquito bite., Kalau nyamuk gigit.

Kwa samo munggwem dun, niyo dumwor.If the dog bites my child then I’ll be angry., Anjing gigit saya punya anak, lalu saya marah.

Note: Hatam comparisons: ham

Note: Numfor comparisons: ark