OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from Roesler (2011): Central Asmat

akayjirem

•  v. stand firm; just standing; guard.berdiri terus.

Car cowok asan bwemakayjiirem opok.You may not stay/guard in one place

Emeakayjiremeres.They stood firm.

Tuan den aakayjiremor.

Note: Tuan is just standing there (waiting for someone to come out of house).

Reference: 4.710; 5.1305; 7.258; 8.532; 9.322