OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from Ray (2003a): Meriam

Page number: 143

gem

•  n. the body; abdomen; trunk of tree.

Etymology comment: Mabuiag gamu

gemgem

•  adj. from gem [substantial].

gem lidlid

•  adj. bony; thin.

gem wali

•  n. shirt; chemise.

kebi gemgem

•  adj. thin, in body.

mekek gem

•  n. fishing line.

nar gem

•  n. canoe hull.

u gem

•  n. trunk of coconut palm.