Entry record from Ray (2003a): Meriam
Page number: 163
mam
• n. blood.
Etymology comment: Dabu, New Guinea mem, mam
eroko-mamamam
• adj. pink; purple.
mamamam
• adj. bloody; red.
Note: various shades are denoted by prefixing au or kebe
Etymology comment: Dabu, New Guinea mamam
mamamam borbor
• n. organ-pipe coral.
Scientific name: Tubipora musica
mamamam pas
• n. name of a scent.
mam-amarik
• n. a skull used for divining.
See also: lamar-marik
mam kem
• adj. pregnant.
mam osawi
• "the red is spreading," said of the red sky at sunset.
See also: (v.) esaui
somer-mamamamam
• adj. purple.