Entry record from Voorhoeve (nd c): Asmat Flamingo Bay
atakam
• first(ly); ahead(eng).
ya Mani cem atakam ar new-a!perhaps she went ahead to the village on the Mani river!(eng)
atakam asthe first (one)(eng)
mu -- a!first of all, water!(eng)
pay na atakam as e-car-a!let us perform the peace-ceremony first(eng)
tow atakam a!first the grubs!(eng)