OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

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

cay

•  plan; intention; idea; purpose; pretext(eng).

ucim --why, for what purpose?(eng)

ucim cay e-cem?what's your intention?(eng)

cay akat nak emem aw!that's a very good plan you have!(eng)

o cay em-erem ucim asen ar am?Where did you intend to go?(eng)

no cay Asewec em-ofI intended to go to the Asewec river(eng)

o cay ar!As you wish!(eng)