OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

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

pay

(1) to take a corner; to turn oneself(eng).

a mak pay, na mak pay inim e-fomhe back turn, we back turn, thus did-we "he went his way and we went ours, that's how we did it(eng)

(2) to be split open (Dr.)(eng).

awu a-pay-men

•  I feel a stitch in the chest(eng).

moc --to begin to cry(eng)