Entry record from Voorhoeve (nd c): Asmat Flamingo Bay
mer
(1) a day; time(eng).
--- yamnoktwo days, two times(eng)
--- cowakall at once(eng)
ucim ---when? for how long?(eng)
(2) to go out on a short (one day or less) trip to look for; get; do sth.(eng).
amas --go out for a day of sago making(eng)
as --go to shit(eng)
enam --to go fishing(eng)
os --go to get firewood(eng)
opom --go to fetch nipa fronds(eng)
yuwur --to go pig hunting with dogs(eng)
as --to go to defecate(eng)
kapak --to go to search for tobacco(eng)
makik --to fish with line and hook(eng)
Mow --go for a short visit to the Bow river(eng)
pok --to go in search of animal food(eng)
mer --to go out to get shell fish, crabs(eng)
tow --, wu --, yi --
pok mer.nakapeen dagje gaan vissen(eng)