OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

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

atamapom

•  to put something on something else; to fasten sth on; to fix sth on; to dab on(eng).

aman/firkom --to put an arrow on the bow(eng)

ci --to run a canoe aground on the mewsen(eng)

makik --to fasten a fish hook to the line(eng)

of --to place the sieve in the sago-washing trough(eng)

wase --to dab red ochre on (one's skin)(eng)

amus cenam a amus ak ay-atmapm-or inshe fixed the bamboo head on the handle of the sago pounder(eng)