OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from Pinto (2004): Makalero

Page number: 14

amaha

•  the name of a tree; when the month xxx the fruit is eaten.

Note: CHECK isi riaini

amaisu elar

•  the fruit of the breadfruit tree; there are seeds inside the fruit (?); when it is ripe (we) cook the inside of the fruit and eat it.

Literally: ama 'breadfruit' (should be amah); isu 'fruit, seed'; elar 'big' (PL subject)

amahapua'l

•  xxx the fruit of the breadfruit which are still very small are called this (?).

amahaseta

•  a breadfruit which is already yellow.

amahatina

•  xxx; cut the breadfruit into small pieces and cook it in a pot.

Literally: amaha 'breadfruit'; tina 'to cook'

amahira

•  the water in which the breadfruit is cooked is called this.

amahisa

•  xxx a breadfruit on top; then light a fire underneath.

Literally: amah 'breadfruit'; isa 'to bake/roast'

Note: CHECK rau'tu