OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

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

atam

atayi atam

•  to give instructions/advice; to agree to(eng).

atemen atam

•  to report; tell(eng).

ces atam

•  to make arrows(eng).

furfur atam

•  nearly to have completed sth(eng).

yo awnam atam

•  to become light (day)(eng).

makik atam

•  to throw out a fishing line(eng).

mewos atam

•  to put a fishing line into the water(eng).

noso atam

•  to wound a person(eng).

papis atam

•  to have a papis relation with(eng).

pu atam

•  to clear a track(eng).

atam atam-á yi

•  (usually) to shoot with the bow(eng).