OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from Visser (2020): Kalamang

bonasau[bonasaˈu]

•  Verb. to do a (repetitive, difficult, annoying) task; to try(eng).bikinbikin kerja; berusaha(ind).

Ka nebara bonasausau reba?What are you doing?(eng), Kamu bikinbikin kerja apa?(ind)

Mu rorap owara bonasauwuo paruo.They are making the foundation over there.(eng), Dorang kerja fundasi di sana.(ind)

Semantic domain: work