OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from Roesler (2011): Central Asmat

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•  attack by surprise.

Encyclopedic info: 1..To hide behind house when people come, then rush out at them throwing sticks, shooting, etc, pretending to be fierce. 2. To stealthily attack a village from the jungle while others advance openly from the river.

Reference: 1.702; 2.1301,2; 4.138; 9.872