OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from Visser (2020): Kalamang

birbir[birˈbir]

•  Noun. small black-and-white striped or clear blue fish living in hard coral close to the shore, possibly including ring-tailed cardinalfish(eng).ikan kawan(ind).

Warkin emun kararak Tamandi emun mu birbir tup.When the tide is very low Tamandi's mother and friends go fishing for small fish with poisonous root.(eng), Meti besar kering Tamandi pu mama dong bori ikan kecil.(ind)

Scientific name: maybe Apogon aureus

Semantic domain: aquatic life