OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

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

miwis

•  husbands (plural of mo)(eng).

no miwis em!you're my husbands! (expressi­on of affection to Pl.Obj.)(eng)

Note: Also used as an excuse: pardon me