OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

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

pu

•  to rise (of the sun).

tam yo a-pu-marin the morning the sun comes up

yo mu-pu-awer araw!don't (do it) till daybreak!

yo mes a-pu-mathe red clouds (of sunrise) have appeared

yis amun a-pu-marthe smoke of the fires is rising up

See also: pumu