OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from Reesink (2002a): Mansim

syam

•  v. light a fire(eng).bikin api(ind).

Brot brung-en msyam om.After it has fallen to the ground, we make fire.(eng), Setelah jatuh dibawah, kami menyala api.(ind)

Dsyam om umpi uo.I light a fire.(eng), Saya bikin api menyala sudah.(ind)

Note: Hatam comparisons: tin; ndig

Note: Numfor comparisons: pam