OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

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

Page number: 61

kup(a)

•  n. the buttocks; tuft of fibre at base of coconut.

Etymology comment: Otati opo

kupa-kuasar

•  n. adultery.

kup-mani

•  v. twist.

kup-widai

•  v. make a foundation.

Usage: found only in the Gospel Translation

ukasar-kupalaig

•  n. adulterer.