OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from Ray (2003a): Meriam

Page number: 166

meta

•  n. a house.

Etymology comment: Kunini, New Guinea mete, Kiwai, New Guinea moto, Mabuiag mud

audbar meta

•  n. prison.

ebur meta

•  n. a bird's nest.

Note: Usually meta preceded by the name of the bird is used for the nest, as ti ineta, nest of Nectarinia australis

golera meta

•  n. egg capsules of squid.

makerem meta

•  n. house for young men.