OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

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

Page number: 56

kodal(u)

•  n. a crocodile.

Scientific name: Crocodilus porosus

Note: In jargon "alligator"

Etymology comment: Miriam kodal, kadal, Dabu kaja, koje

dam kodal

•  n. pipefish; needlefish.

Scientific name: Gastrotokeus biaculeata; Amphisile scutata

kodalu-paruag

•  n. an arrow with a crocodile carved on it.