Entry record from Ray (2003b): Kala Lagaw Ya Mabuiag
ia
Plural: iadai
• n. a word; speech; talk.
ia-adamai
• v. wail loudly; make great mourning.
iadai
(1) n. language; talk; message.
(2) adj. talkative.
iadai wiai
• v. send message; send word.
iadai wiai mabaeg
• n. a messenger.
iadu palgai
• v. relate; confess.
iadu tidai
• v. caution.
iadu turai
• v. inform.
iadu umai
• v. talk about; discuss.
iadu wadai
• v. caution.
iagi
• adj. silent; speechless.
iagi-asi
• v. be silent; be quiet.
iagi-asi-niai
• v. sit silent.
iagi-but
• adj. dumb.
iagi-mizi
• v. he speechless with wonder; wonder.
iagi-palai
• v. silence; make not speak.
ia-muIi
• v. speak.
ia-ulaig
• n. a quarrelsome person.
ia-ummai
• v. discuss.
ia-utumi
• v. command.
ia-utumizinga
• n. commandments.
tata idaig
• n. a person with an impediment in speech; stammerer.