OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from Visser (2020): Kalamang

masalaboung[maˌsalaˈbouŋ]

•  Verb. to cut off the end of a stem or piece of wood(eng).potong kasih jatuh (kalau potong kayu); lepas kayu(ind).

Unyil esun sadawak man masalaboung deba.Unyil's father is cutting off the end of the machete handle.(eng), Unyil pu bapak potong ulu parang lagi.(ind)

Semantic domain: impact, cut, break, plants, work