OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from Visser (2020): Kalamang

langgan[laŋˈgan]

Variants: lenggan; langgalanggan

•  Noun. pieces of wood to help pull a boat on land (instead of rail).kayu palanga.

Abdula esun bo langgan potma ba erunat ramietkin.Abdula's father goes to cut pieces of wood, then he wants to pull his canoe., Abdula pu bapak pi potong kayu palangga mau kasi naik perahu.

Semantic domain: human artifacts

Etymology: Malay or other AN