OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

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

akan

•  n. sprout; shoot of a palm or tree; offspring; descendants.

cow --sprouting sago fruit

enam --small fry (of fish), numerous off-spring

enam -- yuwus“family name”, name transferred to younger generations

tasma --son/daughter of a tasmaipic (Big Man)

purumuc -- pak"not having inherited the knowledge of songs" (from one's fat­her), not knowing any songs