OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from Visser (2020): Kalamang

kolak[koˈlak̚]

Variants: kalak; kolek; kelak; kelek

•  Noun. forest; mountain; mainland.hutan; gunung; daratan.

Tuti mu bo keleka ra sayangsara.Tuti and family go to the mountain to harvest nutmeg., Tuti dorang pi di gunung panjat pala.

Nadia esun mu bo kolak owatkoa etkies.Nadia's father and family go to the mainland overther to cut a canoe., Nadia pu bapak dong pi potong perahu di hutan sana.

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