OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

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

Page number: 31

gam(u)

•  n. the body; surface of the body; skin; the star Altair, i.e. the "body" of the constellation Metakorab.

Etymology comment: Miriam gem

gam-sasimai

•  v. pinch.

gamu-asi

•  become, especially used with colour names.

paramad gamu-asibecome red, i.e. go with-body or surface like parama

gamu-daidai

•  v. be tired.

gamu-diupa

•  n. dancing.

gamul

•  v. used with names of objects to describe colours.

paramad-gamulred

paramad-gamulngared thing

gamu-mai

•  v. snatch away.

gamu-nidi

•  v. take.

gamu-tarai

•  v. touch.

gamu-tari

•  v. touch lightly; without pressure; be resting on.

ia-gamu-widai

•  v. bring news.

kopur-gam

•  v. ?.