OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from Roesler (2011): Central Asmat

atem

•  v. develop-stand; impotent.

Bis matem opok. Ar jiwi kanim awcawor ara.The testicles are not deveoped. He is like a little child.

Jak fak aatemcomokom.

Note: You will later become brave. (As a child grows up and becomes brave, or an unbeliver becomes brave after accepting Christ).

Reference: 3.951; 4.1276