OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

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

akam

Morphological form: ak.am

•  v. to open; wrench open; open up.

yo akam-or ipicthe man who opened up the river

akamtam

Morphological form: ak.am.tam

•  v. to open sth for someone.

apin --to open/spread one's legs for someone (to allow him/her to pass underneath)