Entry record from Ray (2003b): Kala Lagaw Ya Mabuiag
get(a), get(o)
• n. hand; finger; pincer of crab.
getal
• n. fingers.
getalai
• n. a large crab; name of a constellation which appears during Waur.
getal-kaz
• n. "a larrikin"; mischievous person.
geta-minami
• v. measure in fathoms.
getan-mizi
• v. spoil.
getan-nanamai
• v. buffet.
getau-gugabi
• n. a finger ring.
getau-mazar
• n. palm of the hand.
getau-za
• n. rayed discs held in the hand whilst dancing.
get-dogam
• n. the right-hand side.
getia-wiai
• v. distribute.
get-mai
• v. be hurt.
get-matai
• v. feel with hands.
gel-matami
• v. strike hands; clap hands.
get-nidi
• v. take hold of.
get-pugai
• v. to scrape hands (the native mode of salutation).
gete-salmai
• v. be withered.
get-tidai
• v. read.
get-tidi
• v. read.
get-wadai
Variants: udai
• v. resist.
get-wani
Variants: uani
• v. let go; unloose; release.
get-wiai
• v. distribute; give out.
gel-widai
• v. push back.
il-get
• n. the middle finger.
kaba-get
• n. thumb.