OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from Roesler (2011): Central Asmat

ak bwetaw

•  v. speak figuatively.

hukuman kanimnakap bwem ak bwetawto give light punishment (but really means to give severe punishment.)

Note: same as baposomtew atakam, a figurative story.

Reference: 8.1752; 9.752