OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from Ray (2003a): Meriam

Page number: 130

bir

•  n. the lungs; side; wall.

Etymology comment: Mabuiag bera, rib

bir lid

•  n. ribs.

Etymology comment: Mawatta, New Guinea bara-horo, Kiwai, New Guinea bara-soro (horo, soro = bone)