OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from Ray (2003b): Kala Lagaw Ya Mabuiag

Page number: 22

bubuam

Variants: buama

•  n. a white cowry shell.

Scientific name: Ovulum ovum

Etymology comment: Miriam bubuam, buama

bubuam aza

•  n. the tiger cowry.

bubuami sagul-aimai

•  v. cast lots.

Usage: found only in the Gospel Translation