OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from Voorhoeve (nd c): Asmat Flamingo Bay

atakam

•  speech; language; talking; story; news; singing of birds(eng).

ater --angry talk (eg. because one didn't get one's share of food)(eng)

cemew --abusive language, scolding(eng)

e --jealous talk, abusive language by a jealous woman(eng)

su --deceitful talk; lies(eng)

tari --a tale about the historic past(eng)

yi –myth(eng)

yispar --jokes(eng)

piri amas cofo y.em-er atakamthe news that at the coast the sago was spoiled(eng)