OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from Pinto (2004): Makalero

Page number: 15

amin

•  insects on the head; that bite people's heads; xxx.

aminuaha

•  lice eggs that sit against the hair and are white.

Literally: amin 'louse'; uaha 'egg'

aminifi

•  a single louse is called this.

Literally: amin 'louse'; ifi 'star, insect'

amin reuu

•  lice which run around on the head are called this.

Literally: amin 'lourse'; reuu 'to move, wiggle' (???)

Note: CHECK reuu