OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from Ray (2003a): Meriam

Page number: 130

beizam

•  n. shark, various species; a constellation, the Great Bear with other stars.

Etymology comment: Bugi baidam, Dabu, New Guinea baidam, Mabuiag baidam

beizam-boai, bezam-le

•  n. certain members of the Malu fraternity.

beizam-mi

•  n. a clam shell.

Scientific name: Tridacna serrifera

beizam-u

•  n. a variety of coconut.