OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from Roesler (2011): Central Asmat

amtiw

•  v. cover over; give name; cause to become.

Emeamtiwfes.They covered over. (as a house with leaf roof)

Jiwi aram dat juwas aamtiwcemes.They customarily give a spirit name to the child.

Baju fwasak amtiwfes.They caused the robe to become white.

Reference: 2.88; 4.1200; 7.0; 7.1393