OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from Roesler (2011): Central Asmat

amatin

•  v. not to return.

Atakam amatin aotawfan.He spok against me, but didn't pay back.

pok amatinto not repay a gift

Atakam amatin emekumomosomef.He defeated them in an argument (they didn't respond).

Bwi amatin abwimcan.You baptize me. (John replied this to Jesus when Jesus requested baptism).

Reference: 8.426; 8.811