OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

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

Page number: 41

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.