OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from Roesler (2011): Central Asmat

amtem

•  v. want to; show; delayed action of only a few minutes later, to take place after another action.

Filem mamtemporomtam.You show the film. (as well as) [preach].

Dor a buku mamtemtewet.I will (want to ) keep this book (starting now).

Dor a blek mamtemtewet.I (want to ) to keep this can (after I finish bailing out the boat with it in a few minutes).

Reference: 6.384; 6.509; 6.828