OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

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

emyurus

yurus m-emyurus

•  to like sth; to feel need for sth.; long for(eng).

amas yimin yaka m-emyurs-ey puruw-a

•  he does like sago sticks; doesn't he?(eng).

-no amas yimin yurus m-emyurus pak

•  I don't like sago sticks(eng).

o m-emyurus-mi

•  I am longing for you(eng).