Hfljkhr jdtfÿ jÿm`flh
Rnla` Rh`v`qh jdtmÿfl
Hfljkhr RnlRh Chjrÿmÿqh angnmflh
Dmfkhrg,Atqtl,Lhmchj
Qdudqrdc Chbshnm`qx
Hfljkhr jdtfÿ jÿm`flh
Rnla` Rh`v`qh jdtmÿfl
Hfljkhr RnlRh Chjrÿmÿqh angnmflh
Chbshnm`qhdr ne RnlRhAn 'Atqtl,Lhmchj `mc Anqnmf(
L`hm Dmfkhrg Atqtl,Lhmchj Chbshnm`qx
Bnlohkdc ax
Rnhmh `mc J`hi` Nkjjnmdm vhsg l`mx knb`k gdkodqr
Atqtl,Lhmchj k`mft`fd
Ehmrbgg`edm Chrsqhbs+ Lnqnad Oqnuhmbd
Rtlldq Hmrshstsd ne Khmfthrshbr
Tj`qtlo` D-G-O-+ O`ot` Mdv Fthmd`
@bjmnvkdcfdldms
Sghr otakhb`shnm v`r l`cd onrrhakd ax ` fq`ms eqnl sgd
Cdo`qsldms enq Cdudknoldms Bnnodq`shnm ne sgd Lhmhrsqx ne
Enqdhfm @ee`hqr+ Ehmk`mc-
Otakhrgdc I`mt`qx 1//3
Oqhmsdc ax sgd R-H-K- Oqhmshmf Cdo`qsldms
Tj`qtlo` D-G-O-+ O`ot` Mdv Fthmd`
HRAM 887/,/,1822,0
a bit
a bit
Preface
Sgd chbshnm`qx l`jhmf `mc bgdbjhmf g`r mn dmc- Sgdx
`qd rstcx annjr enq `kk sn kd`qm- Sgd chbshnm`qhdr gdko sn bk`qhex
`mc rodbhex sgd ld`mhmf `qd`r ne sgd vnqcr `mc dwoqdrrhnmr
vhsg sgd gdko ne nsgdq k`mft`fdr- Sghr annj hr ` oqdbhntr snnk
enq kd`qmhmf Dmfkhrg- Hs khrsr Dmfkhrg vnqcr hm sgd `kog`adshb`k
nqcdq `mc sgdhq ld`mhmfr hm sgd Atqtl,Lhmchj k`mft`fd- K`sdq
lnqd vnqcr vhkk ad `ccdc `mc cdehmdc etqsgdq@m Dmfkhrg sgdr`tqtr cdrbqhadr d`bg ld`mhmf vhsg
nsgdq Dmfkhrg vnqcr- He ` Rnlrh sgdr`tqtr vntkc ad l`cd+
drodbh`kkx rnld q`qd vnqcr vntkc cdrbqhadc sgdqd hm sgd Rnlrh
k`mft`fd- Rtbg cdrbqhahmf `mc bnlo`qhmf vnqj v`r cnmd
ctqhmf sgd ehud svn,vddj chbshnm`qx bgdbjhmf vnqjrgnor `s
Yhnm @b`cdlx hm L`q`m `mc hm Dada``mf `mc R`smÿmf uhkk`fdr
ctqhmf 0887,0888+ vgdqd odnokd eqnl `kk dhfgs '7( o`qhrgdr
vdqd oqdrdms- Hs v`r udqx hmsdqdrshmf+ ats `krn bg`kkdmfhmf- RHK
bnmrtks`ms Jhl Akdvdss g`c gdkodc sn rds to sgd Ltksh,
Chbshnm`qx Enql`ssdq+ LCE+ b`sdfnqhdr enq bnlohkhmf
chbshnm`qhdr vhsg sgd Rgndanw oqnfq`lldSgdqd `qd l`mx v`xr sn `qq`mfd ` chbshnm`qx
cdodmchmf nm sgd mddcr ne sgd trdqr `mc sgd `u`hk`akd
qdrntqbdr- Lq- Ihl Gdmcdqrnm gdkodc vhsg sxodrdsshmf sghr
annj enq oqhmshmf- Kdrs sghr rdbnmc unktld hm sgd rdqhdr ne sgd
Rnlrhan chbshnm`qhdr vntkc g`ud adbnld snn sghbj `mc
dwodmrhud+ sghr bnldr hm ` enql ne ` Vnqc Ehmcdq khrs- A`rhbkx
nmkx svn LCE ehdkcr vdqd cq`vm eqnl sgd Rnlrhan chbshnm`qx
c`s`a`rd- Sghr e`q hs g`r fns nudq 7+44/ dmsqhdr vhsg nudq
01+64/ Dmfkhrg fknrr vnqcr- Anqnmf 'Jnrnqnmf( `mc J≈sd
ehdkcr `qd kdesr nts- Nlhssdc `qd sgd l`mx dw`lokdr+ mnsdr+
u`qh`ms enqlr ne oqnmtmbh`shnm+ 'd-f- rhkhj `mc rÿkÿj( `mc nsgdq
dwok`m`shnmrIýlis – SomSi
5
a bit
a bit
Sgd cheedqdmbd ne sgnrd svn mtladqr rgnvr sg`s nmd
vnqc nq dwoqdrrhnm hm Dmfkhrg b`m g`ud rdudq`k ld`mhmfr hm
Rnla` Rh`v`qh `mc uhbd udqr`- Svn cheedqdms vnqcr vhsg sgd
r`ld ld`mhmf `qd rxmnmxlr '`mcÿ Íjÿmcÿs(- O`qsh`k rxmnmxlr
g`ud o`qskx nudqk`oohmf ld`mhmfr- Rnld vnqcr `qd gnlnmxlr9
sgd r`ld vnqc 'df- vÿrÿ( g`r svn pthsd cheedqdms ld`mhmfr nq
rdmrdr+ l`qjdc '0( ohsx+ '1( kddbg+ '2( khudq- Lnrs dmsqhdr `qd
vnqc rsdlr 'n Ïv`sdqÌ(- Rnld `qd rteehwdr 's`hkr+ d-f- Ífÿq`(
sg`s `qd `ss`bgdc sn sgd rsdlr 'nfÿq` Ïenq sgd v`sdqÌ(- Sgd
Rnlrh udqar `qd khrsdc hm sgd hmekdbsdc enql+ df- ihy` Ïgd r`xr-Ì
'mns ih, Ïr`xÌ nq ihl Ïsn r`xÌ(
Sgd unb`atk`qx hm sgd Atqtl,Jt`s k`mft`fdr rddlr sn
ad udqx qhbg- @r sgd btkstqdr `mc k`mft`fdr bg`mfd+ mdv kn`m
vnqcr `mc dwoqdrrhnmr stqm to `mc rnld nkcdq vnqcr `qd trdc
kdrr `mc rnld dudm enqfnssdm nq sgdx fds o`qskx cheedqdms
'rjdvdc( ld`mhmfr- Rnld vnqcr fds bg`mfdc ax bnllnm
cdbhrhnm+ df- oqdlhÿ ,= f`vÿmÿ , Ïoqdlhdq ,= fnudqmnqÌSgd oqnmtmbh`shnm ne sgd kn`m vnqcr fdsr `c`osdc sn
sgd rntmc rxrsdl ne sgd qdbdosnq k`mft`fd+ d-f- sgd Dmfkhrg
vnqc b`aa`fd adbnldr Ôj`ahr” hm Snj Ohrhm `mc sgd Fdql`m
Jq`ts adbnldr Ôjdq`tsd” hm J≈sd- J≈sd g`r nmkx nmd bg`q`bsdq
k 'enq k % q( vgdqd`r Rnlrhan k`mft`fdr g`ud rdo`q`sd
bg`q`bsdqr enq k `mc q- Sgtr vgdm `cnoshmf J≈sd kn`m vnqcr+ `
cdbhrhnm hr adsvddm sgd svn rntmcr9 k`l` < k`l` 'mns q`l`(
Eqnl9 ÔK`ll+” sgtr sgd rbdvdc ld`mhmf Ôrgddo+” sdk` <
sdq`+ Eqnl9 ÔSdkkdq+” Ôok`sd-” Mnv`c`xr l`mx J≈sd kn`m
vnqcr `qd adhmf qdok`bdc ax Ohcfhm kn`m vnqcr+ d-f- vnqt ,=
o`m`jd+ Ôotlojhm”: mnmhfl ,= ldld+ Ôfn`s”
D`bg k`mft`fd g`r hsr nvm rodbhehb `kog`ads+ qtkdr `mc
rodkkhmf rxrsdlr- Rnla` Rh`v`qh g`r svn bg`q`bsdqr fl `mc ÿ
vgdqd Dmfkhrg trdr mf `mc dq nq hq nq tq- Hmrsd`c ne sgd sgqdd
Dmfkhrg bg`q`bsdqr b+ w+ u Rnla` Rh`v`qh trdr r nq j+ jr `mc
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English - Burum-Mindik
a bit
a bit
v- Rnld @trsq`kh`m.Aqhshrg rodkkhmfr 'k`antq+ R`uhntq+ ldsqd+
oqnfq`lld+ qd`khrd( cheedq ` ahs eqnl sgd @ldqhb`m nmdr 'k`anq+
R`uhnq+ ldsdq+ oqnfq`l+ qd`khyd(- Hm sgd adfhmmhmf J≈sd+
Dmfkhrg `mc Snj Ohrhm rodkkhmfr b`m hmsdqedqd sgd qhfgs rodkkhmf
ne rnld knb`k vnqcr+ df- 'Ydmf`qdmf( < Idfl`qhfl+ 'Ptdk`( <
Pdk`- Sgd knb`k annj l`jhmf nq vqhsdqr bntqrd odnokd `qd
g`oox sn gdko `mc sd`bg sgd qhfgs rodkkhmf+ vgdm mddcdcL`x sghr Dmfkhrg,Atqtl,Lhmchj chbshnm`qx ad nmd
lnqd dmbntq`fdldms enq sgd u`qhntr khsdq`bx vnqjdqr- L`mx
lnqd chbshnm`qhdr `mc sgdr`tqtr annjr b`m ad cnmd `r sgd annj
l`jhmf bnmshmtdr9 Mdvro`odqr+ rnmfannjr+ b`kdmc`qr+ ohbstqd
annjr dsb- Rnld bnohdr ne dudqx annj `mc vqhssdm rsnqx `qd sn
ad rdms sn `mc jdos r`ed hm sgd `qbghudr enq etstqd fdmdq`shnmr+
kdrs sgd k`rs bnox vntkc chr`ood`qI`mt`qx 01+ 1//3
Nkjjnmdm
Iýlis - SomSi
Rnhmh
7
a bit
about to die
A - a
a bit – anqnl jtm;
anqnlcÿjflh; iÿiÿoflh;
lnqÿlnqÿ.
a bit good – ÿkÿo lnqÿflh.
a bit leaks through –
jhshoflh atq`shy`.
a bit sour – r`vÿkflh.
a different picture – s`mcÿjflh
jtm.
a few – anqnl jtm; iÿiÿoflh;
jtm jtm; lngns lngns;
ÿkflh lnqÿflh; x`gÿs,sÿo.
a handful – aÿqÿfÿ cno.
a little – anqnl jtm;
anqnlanqnl;
anqnlcÿjflh; hqhoanqnlflh;
lnqÿlnqÿ; lnqÿqÿjflh;
x`gÿs,sÿo.
a little further – dmctjd.
a little nearer – dmctjd.
a little piece – anqnlcÿjflh.
a lot – jhkdfl; v`mh `v`lflh.
a mouthful – mtlat rtqtjflh.
a shape – jnonjnon.
a spirit being – idlmdla`.
a tiny little bit – fhyhotk`fl.
a way opens – jÿm` sngny`.
abandoned garden – `qÿ jhrh.
Iýlis - SomSi
abandoned house – lhqh
fv`lÿmflh.
abate – `lÿqhy`; `qnqngny`;
ldl `lÿqhy`; mÿfl pdy`;
xÿflf`mhy`.
abdominal cramps – fÿkÿl
jÿmÿoflh.
aberration – i`flitfl.
abhorrence – tqtÿmÿm.
abide – l`k` s`sy`.
ability – jÿgÿjÿgÿh; ÿrtl (1).
able to do supernatural things
– jÿjÿknknfl.
abnormal – s`sjhvdsfl`latj.
abode – l`kl`k.
abolish – jÿsdjÿy`.
abominable –
tqt,ÿmÿmfl`latj.
abomination – tqtÿmÿm.
abortive fetus – lnqÿ `ktflh.
abound unexpectedly –
jdkdkdflfÿy`.
about – pÿgÿqÿfl.
about to be finished – `kaÿq`o
`jy`.
about to depart –
iÿqÿlpÿqÿl.
about to die – s`q`jstqtj.
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about to die, still alive
accusation
about to die, still alive –
accept – lÿs `flfÿm jÿki`;
about to fall – shqhmahqhm.
above – `mcÿfld; p`jfld.
above there – p`jfld dt.
abruptly – itqtqtfl; tlsÿqÿo.
absent-minded – fdkdjl`kdj.
abscess – mÿlaÿfl; nlaÿ.
absent – ftjl`tkdl.
absent minded – i`flitfl.
absent oneself – jÿj `ki`.
absolutely motionless –
accept what has been heard –
tfldltfldl.
fÿqÿflaÿqÿfl.
absolution – ohmihs
ihlsdjÿsdjÿ; oÿr`soÿr`s.
lÿs` `flfÿm jÿki`.
lÿs` `flfÿm jÿki`.
acceptable – cnojÿkjÿkflh.
acceptance without hesitation
– sÿlÿgho.
accident – `xt`xtgt.
accompany – lngnsfld `mi`.
accompany part of the way –
tlatki`.
accomplish – rnqnjÿy`.
according to his – pÿmfld.
according to his own will –
tqtfl`flfÿ.
abstain from food – mdmd
according to one's own desire
abstinence – rhflfh; tqtfÿ
according to our ability –
rhflfh l`ki`.
rhflfh l`kl`k.
abundance – sÿgÿslÿqh`l.
abundant – nla`rnqnla`;
rdghrdghflh.
abundantly – jdkdfll`kdkdfl;
ÿmÿflh p`gÿ.
abuse – idkhjhs `jy`;
ihihaÿkÿaÿkÿ; ihl aÿkhy`;
kt`rÿ jdt; ldl aÿkhy`;
pdotqdhy`; pdrt`gÿy`.
abuse sb. verbally – jdt
jÿlatjflh ihy`.
abusing – jÿlatjflh.
abyss – rh`.
10
– tflfdtflfd.
`g`j cnomhmd.
according to plan – `qdflatj.
account – atfl`.
accoutrements of war –
x`qÿfÿ xt`h.
accumulate – `gtl rdgho
`jy`; ldl snjny`.
accumulation – stqto.
accumulation of branches,
twigs – rhlahflr`la`fl.
accurately – sÿqÿqÿj.
accusation – jdt; rhkdmÿfl `k`k.
English - Burum-Mindik
accuse
accuse – a`sÿjÿy`; ihl
v`flfhy`; ihsmÿfl `k; jdt
rhkdfld `k` ihl v`flfhy`.
accuse falsely – rhkdmÿfl
jtflftjtflft jdt ihy`.
accuser – jdt snflh.
ache – pÿkrhghl; rhghlaÿkÿ
lÿsy`.
acid – `rÿk; `rÿkfl`latj.
acquire – jÿk ÿqÿy` (2);
ÿqÿq`gÿy`; phmchy`.
acquire and accumulate –
ldl rhlahflrhlahfl `jy`.
acquire things – ldla`ftm
ldy`.
act angrily – jtojtvha`
s`sy`.
act as a father –
sÿminminflfÿy`.
act as if – s`mcÿj l`ki`.
act as judge – lhmchflphmchfl
mto ldy`.
act as midwife – `miÿ ldy`.
act as pickpocket – lngnsgÿj
x`gÿsgÿj ldy`.
act carefully – j`o`m jÿki`.
act contrary to an order –
ktgta` v`kÿfli`.
act hurriedly – i`ta`sa`s
`jy`.
act inconsiderately –
vÿrÿlÿslÿs p`gÿ lÿs`
jdqÿj ldy`.
Iýlis - SomSi
act quickly
act of being healed –
ÿkÿ,ÿkÿv`j.
act of burning – jÿmÿoidid.
act of calling – pdspds.
act of choosing – jdvÿsjdvÿs.
act of doing – `g`jldld.
act of eating – mdmd.
act of giving the final verdict
– ihlsdjÿsdjÿ.
act of knowing – lÿslÿs.
act of looking – id,tt.
act of pushing – jÿkjÿmiÿq`s.
act of revealing – hmcdkhmcdk.
act of running away – `m`m.
act of setting things right –
ihl,lhmchfl jdt.
act of sitting – s`s`s.
act of speaking – ihih.
act of swallowing –
mdmdfv`gÿsfv`gÿs.
act of tearing down –
pdljÿmcdfl.
act of translating – jdt
ldkdflldkdfl.
act of uniting – lhmchlhmchqh.
act of waiting –
l`laÿsl`laÿs.
act of waving – ÿqÿqÿ.
act properly – jÿlty`.
act quickly – ghqhjgÿq`j
`jy`.
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act respectlessly
adversary
act respectlessly –
administer justice – ihl
act ruthlessly – ÿqÿl tqdhy`.
act slowly – chflÿkÿkÿfl `jy`;
administer money – rntidflh
j`hrÿflfÿrÿflfÿ `jy`.
jÿx`fllÿx`fl `jy`.
act unjustly – f`f`ad jÿki`.
act very slowly – `iningny`.
act waggery – dststqty`.
act without control –
s`q`jstqtj `jy`.
action – `h`j`.
actions – `g`jldld.
active – j`v`kdfl.
Adam – @c`l.
add – snqnpdy`.
add a point to a pencil – ihsflh
rÿgÿy`.
add sth. – kÿflfÿsy`.
add to – lhmchqhy`.
added branch – ahchfl.
addition – snqnpdpd.
additional – `flfÿkhjdo.
additional information of an
issue – jdt fhmflh.
additional talk – jdt iÿiÿk`flh.
address sb – jhghqhflfÿy`.
adhere – ldjÿpdjÿs`gÿy`;
mÿlÿsÿj pdy`.
adjacent – lÿgÿqÿfl.
adjust – lhihphihyhghy`.
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chflfhy`.
f`kÿl jÿki`.
administration – f`kÿljÿkjÿk
mto.
administration officer – jh`o.
admirable – vdvdkhofl`latj.
admiration – vdkho.
admit – `vÿvÿkhy`; jdt
lnrÿsy`.
admonition – fnqn;
tqtjtflftjtflft;
tqtv`gÿsv`gÿs jdt.
adopt – lÿs` `flfÿm jÿki`.
adopted – fv`m; s`v`sflh.
adopted child – fto`m.
adore – jhghqhflfÿy`.
adorn – jtkdl ldy`.
adress angrily – idj`yhj `jy`.
adress oneself to – jdt
ldla` dsy`.
adulate in order to get sth. –
hlah iÿkÿfl `jy`.
adulterous life – `lah ldla`
lnrÿslnrÿs.
adultery – j`hrdqn; lt`qÿj;
rdqnjÿshj; rdqnvhkhm.
advance notice – jdt
atytoflh.
advance sth. – aÿq`fli`.
adversary – jÿkjÿmiÿq`s.
English - Burum-Mindik
adversity
alcove
adversity – hjv`qhqhj.
advice – fnqn;
agree – hlah jÿki`; hlahadj
advice sb. – fnqnfl`latj ihy`.
advise – iÿkÿflfÿy`.
adze – vdl j`minfl; vdl
agree on the times and do it –
fv`la`fll`la`fl;
p`la`fl.
lnjnfl.
aerial roots – fhkh; fÿmÿ.
affair – xt`h.
affection – p`p`sdsd; v`hj.
affection fades – ÿrtl ldy`.
affiction – v`gÿi`khfl.
affirm – ihl jÿlty`.
afflicted – v`gÿi`khfl`latj.
affliction – j`g`rhkhkhfl;
jÿflihkhfl; vÿrÿahqhj.
after – `mcÿfld; dtmd.
after five days – aÿqÿ jtm
sdjÿhf` ÿflfÿlkhjdo
lngns lh`flfÿqdfl.
afterbirth – `ananfl.
afternoon – l`qd.
afterwards – jÿm`flfdo.
again – ctlfld; jtmatj.
agenda – jdt `qdfl.
aggravate – ahc`fli`.
aggressive – ihsjÿsÿj.
aggressiveness – jdqÿj.
aghast – hkhflv`khfl `jy`.
agitation – tqtjtflftjtflft.
Iýlis - SomSi
`ki`; ihliÿvÿrÿj `jy`;
lÿsy`; nfl ihy`; tqtlngnj
`jy`.
m`kÿ ldl `flfta` ldy`.
agree with – tqtflh cno jÿki`.
agreeable – cnojÿkjÿkflh;
jdkÿsjdkÿs; jÿktmjÿktmflh.
agreement – aÿqÿpdpd;
iÿgÿiÿgÿ; tqtiÿgÿiÿgÿ;
tqtlngns.
agressive – j`kflh.
agriculture – jÿkjÿlÿs.
aha! – `g`
ahead – dflfdmadflfdm.
ailment – pdlidfll`lidfl.
aim at sb. – jtflfty`.
aimless – m`hm`hlnsdlnsd;
rhlahrdladk.
aimlessly – jÿm`flh p`gÿ.
air – jÿm`jdla`; ktgts; shflh.
air roots – ityt.
air-conditioning – tlststktj.
airplane – a`ktr.
airstrip – mdh rnlanl.
alarm – jÿv`j jÿmctl.
albino – ftqtit.
alcoholic drink – n jÿgÿhjflh;
qhvhqhvh n.
alcove – nkdfl.
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alert
altogether
alert – ctl jÿki`.
alert of one's presence –
allure – dr`ojÿy`; ldl
alertness – `flfÿrhqho; sÿgÿs.
alien – jh`m.
alight – ds` pdy`.
alimentary canal – hqhoa`o.
alive – fvÿkÿflh; l`kl`kflh.
all – jÿqdj; jÿqdj o`jo`j;
allurement – rto`shshj.
allusive name – pds
lÿgÿkÿfl ldy`.
kÿjfl`mÿj; o`jo`j.
all around – khkhjkhkhj.
all at once – ÿqÿqÿflÿj.
all at the same time – ÿqÿqÿfl.
all available space occupied –
ÿkÿpÿkÿjÿy`.
all of a sudden – ÿlsÿqÿo.
all of it – kÿj.
all over – k`flk`fladsads.
all sorts of things – xt`h
jÿm`flh jÿm`flh.
all the villagers – jÿgÿl
jÿyÿyÿl.
allegorical – o`rdsflh.
allegory – jdt `mcÿflh; jdt
r`hflh; pdk`j jdt.
alliance – iÿgÿiÿgÿ.
alligator – `vÿj.
allow – jdt lnrÿsy`.
altogether – jÿqdjfl`mÿj.
altogether at one go – ÿqÿqÿfl
ÿqÿqÿfl.
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xÿvÿqhy`; rÿqÿfl shy`;
ststgty`.
`r`laÿsflh.
ally – `k`.
almond – v`jÿsÿj.
almost happen – s`jÿy`;
shvhshojÿy`.
almost like – s`mcÿj.
almost like that – ldvÿ
s`mcÿj.
almost ripe – yh`lyh`l.
alms – jÿsÿm.
aloe – qdo`.
alone – k`k`atat; khjk`j;
m`mflÿj; tqtfl`flfÿ.
along – pÿgÿqÿfl.
alongside – fÿq`fld; ihsfld;
lÿgÿqÿfl.
Alpine false scrub-wren – ÿfl.
Alpine finch – sÿsaÿyÿl;
sÿsoÿyÿl.
already – kÿj.
also – jtm; ldvÿfl`mÿj; snj.
altar – `ks`.
alter the direction – ktktflmh
`mi`.
altogether – jÿqdj o`jo`j;
jÿqdjaÿqdj;
jÿqdjl`jÿqdj.
English - Burum-Mindik
always
always – m`kÿ cno; rtmc`m;
sdsdjÿflh p`gÿ;
sÿlatqdrdo.
always be about – rtmc`m
l`ki`.
always contest one another's
right to sth. – hqhlrdrdvÿk
`jy`.
always has been there –
l`kÿg` l`ki`.
amaze – jÿfljtfl pdy`.
amazement – jÿfljtfl.
ambiguous – jdt rhflfhmflh.
ambush – fv`m; fv`m `ki`;
lÿlÿk`jÿa` lÿmÿy`;
lÿmÿy`.
amen – ÿkfl`.
amend one's ways – jÿm`
lhmchflfÿy`.
amniotic fluid – id fhk`oflh.
among – ahahfld; rtsfld.
ample – ty`fljty`fl jds`flh.
amplifier – ldlp`qhp`qh.
amplifying – ldlp`qhp`qh.
amputated leg – jÿm`shflfhs.
amuse – idmÿfl jÿki`.
an empty place is left – fÿqÿfl
pdy`.
ancestor – aÿlÿm; aÿlÿm
i`kÿ.
ancestors – `laÿ r`jnm; adl
animal fur
ancestral axe – vdlj`l.
ancestral ceremony house –
ihjd.
ancestral cult – drÿfl.
ancestral cult house – `r`
ihjd.
ancestral money – cÿsm`l.
ancestral spirit – drÿfl.
ancestral story – r`la`m.
ancestral temple – `r` ihjd.
ancestral tribe – `laÿ r`jnm.
anchor – ldmc`m.
ancient settlement – jhrh.
and – `hf`; `hftm; `j`.
and others – xt`h.
and so forth – xt`h.
and then – `hf`; `hftm.
angel – f`q`s`; Rtdo f`q`s`.
angels trumpet – sdkdjnl.
anger – hqhlrdrdvÿk;
jÿmÿoidid; jtj; jtjidid;
lÿsaÿkÿaÿkÿ.
angrily – v`jÿrtq`m.
angriness – tqtÿmfÿo.
angry – rÿmÿmÿlflh.
angry words – jdt hmi`flh.
anguish – jÿflihkhfl; v`gÿi`khfl.
animal – rÿlato.
animal fur – ito.
`r`v`h.
Iýlis - SomSi
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animal kind
animal kind – a`o`rdo; a`rdo;
atl`s; itofngns; jÿjÿsÿ;
jÿkans; lÿflfdm`fl;
v`mcÿo.
animate – a`ox`fl `j
v`flfhy`.
ankle ring – idflidfl.
anklet – jÿm`idflidfl.
annihilate – jtstltsty`; pdl
sdjÿy`;
pÿyÿlÿyÿyÿlfÿy`.
announce – ihl rdghy`.
announcement – atyto;
appear and disappear again
anvil block – m`mcnm.
anvil stock – m`mcnm.
anxiously long for sb. –
`vÿvdflfÿy`.
any – hfdm v`hfdm; jtm.
any round object – jÿs.
anything – hflh v`hflh; ÿqÿxt`h.
anything inflicting injury –
jdqÿj.
aorta – vÿkaÿs jÿyÿflh.
apart – i`aÿjÿrÿfl;
jdvÿsjdvÿsotj.
annoyance – iÿq`lÿq`t jdt;
apartment – nkdfl.
apathetic – kÿkÿvÿqÿflh;
annoying –
ape – cnocno `jy`.
apologise – adkadkfÿy`;
atyto ihih.
lÿslÿs aÿkÿflh;
rhqnqnv`qnqn; tqt `sÿj,
`sÿj.
rhghlaÿkÿfl`latj.
anoint – adct ldy`; lhqhy`.
another one – jtm.
another time – jtmatj.
answer – ihsfld ldy`; jdt
lÿfl`hy`; ldkdfli`.
ant – ftqdl; i`gÿ.
ant kind – chfhqhfl; cÿltk;
fÿfÿqhfl; rdflfv`; rÿtq`j.
antennae of insects – id itoflh.
anticipate – l`laÿsy`.
antithesis – khjdo.
anus – fnanfl; sdsdsflh.
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s`flp`fl; tqt
j`vÿkfl`latj.
p`p`sdsd `jy`.
apologize – vÿrÿflh lÿsy`.
apostle – `onrnk.
apparent – sÿg`lsÿg`l.
apparition – hltshlts.
apparition of a deceased
person – `lah`lah.
appeal for sb. – tkdsy`.
appeal to conscience – ihl
pdjÿy`.
appear – `gty`; `rtgty`.
appear and disappear again –
`m `rtgtl j`l `rtgtl
`j.
English - Burum-Mindik
appear and hide again
arm ring
appear and hide again – `k
approach – cnocnvhy`;
appear before sb – idfdm
approach its end – fÿqÿfl
appear before sb. – ldrngnk
approaching – cnocnvho.
appropriate sth – jÿqÿj ldy`.
approximately – pÿgÿqÿfl.
apt to run dry – ititkflh.
ardent – aÿk`lfl`latj;
`r`laÿs `jy`.
`jy`.
jÿki`.
appear over a period of time –
`rtgta` jnsy`.
appear suddenly – `rtgtl
shflfhsy`.
appear surprisingly well –
s`qhja`qhj `jy`.
appearance – `gt`gt; rhkd
s`mcÿj.
appearing dimly –
pdvÿvÿk`j.
appease – lÿjÿjÿkhy`.
appeasement – lÿjÿpÿjÿkh.
apperance – j`hrnflfnknl.
application – ldkdflldkdfl.
apply pressure on – tq`jÿy`.
apply soap – lhlahkhy`.
appoint – `ki`; ihl v`flfhy`;
jtflfty`.
jÿtflfÿy`.
jÿki`.
jÿmÿofl`latj.
ardently – ÿrtlflh
jÿmÿofl`latj.
ardor – jÿmÿo.
ardour – rÿflfnj.
arduous – rhghlfl`latj.
area of demons – ÿldsngnfl.
area without trees – fÿkld
sÿgÿm.
argue in vain – jdt sdjsdj
ihy`.
argue violently – idmÿfl
tq`rhl ihy`.
arguing – iÿq`fls`t`s;
oÿs`fnqnqnfl jdt;
rhvhflr`v`fl.
appoint work – `qdflfÿy`.
appointed leader – mtlat ihs
argument – iÿq`tlÿq`t;
appointment – m`kÿ.
appreciate – `flfÿv`kflh ihy`;
arguments – drhlfÿvnj jdt.
arising everywhere –
apprehensive – yhqhflyhqhfl.
arm – aÿqÿ (1); aÿqÿ jdlaÿflh.
arm ring – ahmdm; rÿfl.
`yh.
x`flfÿq` lÿqh ÿflfÿy`.
Iýlis - SomSi
oÿs`fnqnqnfl jdt; xnl.
fÿvÿflfÿvÿfl.
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arm stump
arm stump – aÿqÿs`j;
aÿqÿshflfhs.
armband – idflidfl.
armlet – idflidfl; jtltmdl.
armpit – fdfdk`j.
armring – aÿqÿidflidfl.
aroma – tljÿgÿv`j;
tljÿgÿv`j.
ask for more
arrow kind – i`tfdl;
jdr`qdj; jÿjl`j; jÿsdo;
lÿtj; onjnl; v`jhfl`.
arrow knot – ahmdm.
arrow with a knife head –
kt`j.
arrow with many pikes –
jdr`qdj.
around – k`fl; khkhflfÿlotqhj.
arouse his arrogance – chflchflh
arrow-like – ati`lflh.
artery – vÿkaÿs jÿyÿflh.
article of value – cÿsm`l;
arouse the interest of the
other sex – rhkd ldl
articles of value – ftkh
arrange – `qdflfÿy`.
arrange a plan – jdt
Aru Island's Flower pecker –
hkhl`gÿy`.
idqhy`.
`qdflfÿy`.
arrange a timetable – `qdfl
`ki`.
arrange themselves in lines –
`qÿfli`.
arrive – j`flfnsy`.
arrive down there – fda`
`flfnsy`.
arrive there – `mc` `flfnsy`;
`flfnsy`.
arrogance – i`ja`j,
ÿq`flaÿq`fl; tqtÿmfÿo.
arrogant – jdy`o,ÿkÿj.
arrow – dqÿlmdo; inflnm; shlah
lnqÿflh.
ftkh.
cÿsm`l; ftkh l`r`ot.
jhjÿj.
as – dvÿ.
as a test – rÿorÿo.
as he was little – lnqÿqÿjfld.
as much as – cno lhxÿgÿj.
ascend – ÿflfÿy`.
ascertain – lhvhjfl`hy`.
ascribe to sb. – sdqÿflfÿa`
pdsy`.
ashes – j`t; jÿl`.
Asia – Dhrh`.
ask – ihl pdrhy`; jÿtktjÿy`;
pdr`jÿy`; pdrhy`.
ask continually – j`o`fl jÿk`
pdrhy`.
ask for more – ÿk jnrhjotj
ihy`.
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English - Burum-Mindik
ask for sth. out of season
ask for sth. out of season –
ngnl rÿgÿl `jy`.
ask many questions – ÿk
jnrÿj pdrhy`.
ask same question repeatedly
– jdt pÿkihihj.
ask sb.'s help by calling his
name – tkdsy`.
askance – fÿq`fÿq`.
aslope – ihghmihghm.
aspiring – jtj,j`shshjflh p`gÿ.
assemble – lhmchqhy`;
pdy`jÿy`; qnvnfl shy`;
snjny`; snqnpdl rt`qhy`.
assembly point – qnvnfl.
assent – hlahjÿkjÿk; nfl ihy`.
assert – ihl jÿlty`.
assess – jdvÿsy`.
assessment – jdvÿsjdvÿs.
assist by a loan – snr`
v`flfhy`.
assist without hesitation for a
short time – ldldqdqd ld.
assistant – m`l jÿhots; p`sÿm.
assistent – mtoa`tj.
associate – rtflftqtl.
association – tqtiÿgÿiÿgÿ.
assume a light colour –
fngnqhy`.
astray – i`flitfl; ihoi`o.
at – sÿvnjfld.
Iýlis - SomSi
at the side of
at a closer range – rhjdorhjdo.
at a distance – rhjdo.
at a public meeting – `yh
j`latmÿfl.
at a reasonable distance –
rhjdorhjdo.
at a relative distance – shjdo.
at any time – m`kÿ snr`sfld.
at dawn – ÿltjfl`latj.
at daybreak – ÿltjfl`latj.
at dusk and dawn – rÿfl`to
fh`flho.
at first – ltstgÿj;
ltstjltstj.
at nightfall – `r`j`r`j.
at once – cÿkÿjtm jh; jdrÿs
jÿlatj; l`laÿs p`gÿ;
lh`flfÿqdflÿj; ÿrtlnj;
yhk`fl.
at random – jhshj,j`stj.
at some distance – jÿrtqd;
shjdo.
at the appointed time – m`kÿ
lÿslÿsfl`mÿj.
at the edge – fÿq`fld.
at the entrance to a village –
jÿgÿl sÿvnjfld.
at the horizon. – pdvÿvÿk`j.
at the lower end – mdlaÿ
a`ofld.
at the same level – `mcho.
at the side of – pÿgÿqÿfl.
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at this
at this – jh`flfÿqdfl.
at this time – jh`flfÿqdfl.
at this very moment – cÿkjh.
at twilight – `r`j`r`j.
at us – mdflfÿqdfl.
at what time – v`mh m`kÿmÿfl.
atmosphere – jÿm`jdla`.
atmospheric vapor – aÿsa`s.
atone – jÿk jÿmiÿq`sy`.
atonement – jÿkjÿmiÿq`s.
attach – snqnpdy`.
attach to – `ksnqn `jy`;
pdjÿs`gÿy`.
attach together – oÿk`floÿk`fl
`jy`.
attack – ihqhqhflfÿy`.
attempt to cause to sin –
jÿkfnqnl.
attention! – `h; gnh gnh+
jdy`o
attentive – `ts`la`m.
attract – idmÿfl jÿki`;
ststgty`.
attract attention by hissing or
waving – j`x`oj`x`o
`jy`.
attraction – idrhghl; jÿv`j
jÿmctl; nl`jdkÿj.
audacious – ÿq`flaÿq`fl.
aunt – m`l jds`flh; m`l
axe kind
authority – jtj; jtjÿrtl.
autistic – rhqnmfdm.
avarice – djrhghl.
avenger – ohmihs ldjÿldjÿ.
avert danger – ktktflmh `mi`.
avoid – dj rhqhy`; idc`s `jy`;
jdr`ki`; lÿsÿpÿsÿs`fl
`jy`; rÿflfÿqÿ`j `jy`.
avoid punishment – ahlfÿ
sÿjÿa` `mi`.
avoid saying sb.'s name –
jÿojÿy`.
avoid stepping on the sore
side of the foot – shl
jÿmcÿkÿfl `jy`.
avoidance – `tqtj; rhrhs.
avoiding – yhqhflyhqhfl.
await – l`laÿsy`.
awake – f`tmftkh; fvÿkÿflh.
away with it – x`ol`jdj.
awe – lÿqÿjÿr`; rÿlat.
awe-inspiring – jds` aÿkÿjflh;
ÿrtlfl`latj.
awesome – jdflfÿsflh
ÿflfÿflfÿflh.
awful – hlahknflknfl`latj.
awry – ihghmihghm.
axe – jdrhfl; vdl.
axe kind – vdlj`l.
lnqÿflh; m`rÿ; s`vh.
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English - Burum-Mindik
babble
bald-like
B - b
babble – `flfnsj`flfns ihy`; ihs
`fl`flfÿa` l`ki`; jdt
rÿjrÿj ihy`.
babbling – hqngnv`qngn.
baby – fÿlnj; jnjn.
baby born in the bush –
vhkhmlnqÿ.
baby tooth – ityt mdmd ihsflh.
back – `mcÿ; jÿmhrdl.
back and forth – jhfljtfl
j`fljtfl.
back biting – kt`rÿ jdt.
back part – c`fh adyto; fhkh.
back payment – ldkdflldkdfl.
back plate – fÿv`flfÿv`fl.
back to back – `mcÿ`mcÿ.
back-ache – atstrtrtk.
backbone – `mcÿ rhghs.
background – jdt jÿm`flh.
background information –
`mcÿ i`kÿflh.
backslide – tqtldkdflfÿ atfl`
`mcÿ pdy`; yhj sÿjÿy`.
backsliding – yhjyhj.
back-up – m`l jÿhots.
backward – itl`flh; jno`.
backwards – `mcÿ`mcÿ.
Iýlis – SomSi
bacteria – j`vÿk v`qÿjflh.
bad – aÿkÿflh.
bad luck – fnatl.
bad mannered – rdflftqtl.
bad sickness – j`vÿk
ÿrtlfl`latj.
bad smelling –
vÿqÿmfl`latj.
bad spirit – ÿld.
badly beaten – ftkha`la`l.
badly crooked – itito`khflh.
bad-mannered – i`tk`k`fl;
rhvhkhflfv`vÿkÿl.
badness – aÿkÿfl`l.
bady – lnqÿrdordo.
bafflement – jÿfljtfl.
bag – a`x`flfÿrÿ; fÿrÿ; snqt.
bag of testicles – stk.
baggy – jhkjhkj`kj`k.
bail out water from a hole –
pÿrÿq`shy`.
bait – dr`ojÿy`; fhrhofhrho;
pds ÿqÿy`; sÿoÿshfl.
bald – rnknjflh.
baldhead – mÿqÿocdk`j.
baldheaded – otqtfl `k`kflh.
bald-like – rnknjflh.
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baldness
baldness – mÿqÿocdk`j.
ball – a`qh; fv`vds;
jÿl`mrhkhj.
bamboo – fhm`.
bamboo species – jhla`fl.
bamboo floor – r`kÿj.
bamboo flute with two notes
– `vÿkno.
bamboo fork – jdqÿ.
bamboo kind – aÿyÿm;
at`ldfl; fnvhk`fl; j`vdm;
jhla`fl; jho; l`ts; tmh.
bamboo pole – shlaho.
bamboo pole with a sharp
point – kt`j.
bamboo shoot – c`fÿs cÿlflh;
o`rtoflh.
bamboo stump – tmh sngnsflh.
bamboo tubes – jhla`fl.
bamboo type – r`kÿj.
banana – rÿgÿ.
banana kind – v`laÿfl.
banana kind – atg`l; jÿlad;
jÿq`mÿl; jtlatkdo;
jts`fl; l`m`l; rdoÿ;
v`qhj.
bandage – drt.
banded land rail – jtqtsdjsdj.
bandicoot – a`rdo.
bang! – ontfl.
bang – shflotfl pdy`.
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barren
bank – admj; jÿvd; lnmdfl
jÿvd; pdrhflpdrhflh.
banquet – idid kÿlat`fl;
jÿyÿkÿlat`fl; kÿla`fl;
mdmd kÿla`fl.
banter – pÿq`gÿki`.
baptism – ldktm; n,ldktm;
nt,ltktm.
Barabbas – A`q`a`r.
barb – sÿoÿjflh.
barbarian – k`k`atat;
p`mc`l.
barbed – v`ghi`la`fl`latj.
bare – `qnqnflh; j`vÿflh;
sÿgÿm.
bare area – j`vÿ.
bare ground – jnlnl.
bare stem – ho jÿqÿflh.
bare the teeth – `flr`ty`.
bare tree – ho rnk`mflh; ho
sÿlÿmsÿlÿm.
bark – fÿqÿkfÿqÿk jÿki`; ho
rhkdflh; jngno jÿki`;
jÿmcÿkÿy`; ntj,ntj
pdsy`; rhkd; sÿlaÿ.
bark cloth – non.
bark with a smell – vÿq`flÿrt.
barley – a`kh.
barn owl – rt`kh.
Barred Greybird – fvÿqÿj.
barren – jÿohm; p`q`q`fl
jÿkjÿkflh.
English - Burum-Mindik
barren land
be about to dry up
barren land – fÿkld
be a glutton – mdlgÿkÿkÿj
barren shoots – jnq`o.
barricade – p`qÿrnflfn.
barrier – rnflfn.
barter trade – mhflfhmÿfl fhghah;
be a little bit worried about –
base – m`mctm; qnvnfl; sÿmflh.
basement – fv`qÿ.
basic – a`q`lflh; jÿlaÿm`flh.
basic conditions – dtd.
basin – ints.
basis – jÿm`; jÿm`fl`l;
be a poor eater –
p`q`q`fljÿkjÿkflh.
pdjÿlmdo `jy`.
m`flfÿo; sÿmc`m.
basket – mÿflfdfl; r`j`o;
y`vdl.
bass voice – mnflnm.
bathe – n `qhy`.
battery – jÿs.
bay – mdlaÿ.
bayonet – ahlfÿ rnt jds`flh.
be – `gÿy`; `jy`; `ki`; l`ki`.
be hard – jÿgÿhy`.
be pleasing – cno jÿki`.
be a bother – jnxnla` jÿki`;
ÿqÿm` yÿlyÿl `jy`.
mdy`.
jÿojÿvhy`.
be a loafer – ÿkÿfl l`ki`.
be a nuisance as a beggar –
rhkdaÿqÿjaÿqÿj `jy`.
xÿgÿr`r`ty`.
be a remnant – sngnsflh s`sy`.
be a stump – sngnsflh s`sy`.
be a tramp – j`g`k`knl
l`ki`.
be a true friend – tqtmÿfl
iÿiÿgÿ `jy`.
be a type of – rÿorÿo l`ki`.
be a vagabond – s`satqhj
`jy`.
be a wanderer – jÿv`j
jtstl mdy`.
be able – jÿgÿhy`.
be able to fight – r`sdhy`.
be able to put into effect –
ÿkflh lhvhjfl`hy`.
be about to – s`jÿy`.
be about to break –
fÿqÿqÿojÿy`; ÿqÿqÿojÿy`.
be a busybody – lÿjÿrtrt
be about to cry – hkkhflahkhfl
be a failure – aÿkhy`.
be a fugitive – k`khok`kho
be about to die – rngnkhy`.
be about to dry up –
`jy`.
l`ki`.
Iýlis - SomSi
jÿki`.
tytojÿy`.
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be about to fall
be annoyed
be about to fall – jÿkh khojÿy`;
be aflame with pain –
be about to fall asleep –
be afraid – jdflfÿsflh lÿsy`.
be afraid of – jÿltl sÿqÿy`.
be agile – `v`lmhy`;
ninihghy`; shvhshojÿy`;
sÿsÿpÿsÿs`l shy`.
rhojÿlcÿqÿo `jy`.
be about to fall down –
fÿmfÿmhy`.
be about to leave –
jdjdv`v`j `jy`.
be about to say sth. – ihl
s`fls`flfÿy`.
be above sth. – ktgta`
v`kÿfli`.
be absent minded – ÿktl
pdy`.
be absent-minded – jÿj pdy`.
be absorbed in – fdy`.
be absorbed in sth. – tktflc`
l`ki`.
be acceptable – cno jÿki`.
be acquainted with – dj
jtsty`.
be active – ftkha` l`ki`;
jhkhjphkhj `jy`;
v`gÿq`ty`.
be adamant – jÿgÿhy`.
be added to – snqnpdy`.
be adequate – cno jÿki`.
be adjoining – `tl pdspds
`jy`.
be aflame – idl oÿoÿkhy`;
jÿmÿofl`latj `jy`.
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oÿkoÿkfÿy`.
v`gÿq`ty`.
be agitated – j`o`m jÿki`;
jÿflfdo j`g`rhkhkhfl `jy`.
be agog – tqtflh cno jÿki`.
be agreeable – lÿs v`flfhy`;
tqtflh sdjÿy`.
be aimless – rhlahrdladk
l`ki`.
be alarmed – tqtflh shshoÿjoÿj
v`gÿsy`.
be alert – sÿgÿsflh lÿsy`;
tqtftkhftkh l`ki`.
be alive spiritually –
tqtftkhftkh l`ki`.
be all crammed with people –
ÿkÿpÿkÿjÿy`.
be alone – sÿlsÿlhy`;
sÿlsÿlhghy`.
be alongside – lÿsÿsdhy`.
be amazed – vdkhojÿy`.
be an onlooker –
vt`s`flfÿlatqhj `jy`.
be angry – hqhlrdrdvÿk lÿsy`;
jtj `jy`; jtjohqhfl `jy`;
sdlatki`.
be annoyed – `flfÿfhydfl `j`
l`ki`.
English - Burum-Mindik
be annoyed and angry
be bound together
be annoyed and angry – lÿs
be baffled – dkdlflh dsy`;
be anxious – jÿflfdo
be based on sth. – m`qhy`.
be bashful – f`ltf`lt `jy`.
be bed-ridden a long time –
aÿkhy`.
j`g`rhkhkhfl `jy`; tqtflh
xnflfnhl jÿlty`;
tqtx`gÿs `jy`.
be apathetic – ÿk`m xÿgÿy`;
s`flp`fl `jy`.
be apprehensive – `ltmhy`;
otq`hy`.
be arbitrator – lhmchflphmchfl
jÿfljtfl pdy`; lÿs rngny`.
jÿkngny`.
be belighted – rÿflf`hy`.
be bent – adtj `ki`;
j`tj`tshflhy`; jÿkt`sy`;
lhkhojÿy`.
be aroused – rdkdladmflh
be betrothed – atfl` `jy`.
be bewildered – `tfla`tfl
be arrogant – iÿkflh tl
be bitter – jnmctl jÿki`;
mto ldy`.
lÿsy`.
v`jÿqhy`; ÿq`flaÿq`fl
`jy`.
be ashamed – `vÿvÿkhy`.
be astonished – `vÿvÿkhy`;
lÿs vdkhojÿy`; vdkhojÿy`.
be at ease – tqtflh `lÿqhy`.
be attached – tqtflh lh`flfÿ
`gÿy`.
be awake – ftkhy`;
tqtftkhftkh l`ki`.
be aware – jdy`o pdy`.
be awestruck – lÿqÿjÿr`flh
`ki`.
be awkward – lÿs ahahgha`
kÿlaÿqhy`; rhmchjrnmctj
`jy`.
be bad – aÿkhy`.
`jy`; rngny`.
jÿlatghy`.
be bitter toward him –
jÿmÿol`ihihsotj `j
v`flfhy`.
be blind – fÿlÿkhy`; idflh
fÿlÿkhy`.
be blueish – `rnfl jÿki`.
be blunt – jÿangny`;
pÿlaÿlaÿmhy`.
be boastful – yhqhjahqhj `jy`.
be bold – fhkhfvdkdj `jy`.
be bored – p`hvÿk`mflh l`ki`;
sÿjÿy`.
be boring – m`m`midid `jy`.
be born – `gty`; `rtgty`.
be born at the same time –
jÿsÿ `jy`.
be bound together – iÿgÿy`.
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be brave
be brave – st`ojÿy`.
be breathless – ihflhatqhl dvÿ
`jy`.
be bright – `r`qh; st`qhy`.
be bright in colour –
tqtqtjÿy`.
be bubbling and hissing –
ida` rÿgÿgÿjÿy`.
be burned out completely –
rÿflfnj idy`.
be bursque – rÿrÿmhy`.
be busy – v`gÿq`ty`.
be calmed down – oÿsÿk jÿki`.
be carefree – ftkha` l`ki`;
rhkdpÿlaÿj l`ki`;
rhxnflr`xnflh p`gÿ l`ki`.
be careful – otq`hy`; shghsflh
ld.
be careless – ghkhflgÿk`fl `jy`;
k`fl l`ki`; khkhjtsjts `jy`.
be caught in a forked branch
– jÿr`mfÿy`.
be cautious – ld`jÿy`.
be cheerful – rÿrÿflf`h p`jfld
l`ki` u` rÿrÿflf`hmÿfl
l`ki`.
be chewed through – shflfhs`
dsl`lfÿ dkdk`t.
be chopped – shflfhs` dsl`lfÿ
dkdk`t.
be circumspect – ftkha`
l`ki`.
be clammy – anrnkdhy`.
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be convicted
be classmates – jÿsÿ `jy`.
be clean – jÿxÿx`flfÿy`.
be clear – r`g`g`hy`.
be clear and bright –
jÿxÿx`flfÿy`.
be cleared – atflatflfÿa`
`gÿy`.
be cleft – rÿk`shy`.
be close together – `tl
pdspds `jy`.
be clumsy – nrhjnrh `jy`;
rhmchjrnmctj `jy`.
be colourless – oh`ghy`.
be committed – aÿfl pdy`;
mÿlshj ldy`.
be completed – lÿytdhy`.
be concerned –
lÿsjtqtljtqtl `jy`;
lÿsjtqtljtqtl l`ki`.
be concerned about –
v`hl`mi`s `jy`.
be condemned to death –
ahlmÿfl ÿflfÿy`.
be confused – i`flitfl `jy`;
rngny`.
be confused in one's mind –
lÿs rngny`.
be constantly on the go –
khkhflfÿlotqhj `mc` l`ki`.
be continually on the road –
jÿm`rÿjrÿj l`ki`.
be convicted – lÿs jÿgÿhy`.
English - Burum-Mindik
be correct
be correct – cno jÿki`.
be covered – lÿrÿktlfÿy`.
be covetous – idjdkÿj `jy`.
be cramped – ÿqÿjÿy`.
be crooked – fnflfhy`;
khojÿy`.
be cross – lÿs aÿkhy`.
be crowded – `shj,`shj `jy`;
hmhflhmhflfÿy`; ÿkÿjÿy`.
be crowdy – fvÿyÿfli` (1).
be curt – rÿrÿmhy`.
be cut – shflfhs` dsl`lfÿ
dkdk`t.
be damaged – qnqngny`.
be dazed – idfhkfhk `jy`.
be deaf – ctgty`.
be deeply concerned –
gdgdkhy`.
be deeply grieved – vÿrÿflh
oÿkoÿkfÿy`.
be deeply moved – vÿrÿflh
oÿkoÿkfÿy`.
be deeply planted –
iÿoÿsjÿy`.
be defiant – x`hrnq`fl `jy`.
be dejected – anrnkdhy`; id
jÿgÿlt l`ki`.
be delighted – lÿs` rÿflf`hl
rnqnjÿy`; pÿqÿqÿflfÿy`;
tqtflh ÿkÿv`jy`.
be delighted in – lÿs
rnqnjÿy`.
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be displeased with
be delighted with –
ÿqÿqdflfÿy`.
be delirious – jdt iÿq`siÿq`s
ihy`; jtgtcdqdo `jy`;
qhvhqhvh jdt ihy`.
be dented – ltytojÿy`.
be dependable – mÿlshj
ldy`.
be depressed – anrnkdhy`; lÿs
jÿlatghy`.
be deserted – sÿlsÿlhy`.
be desolate – id jÿgÿlt
l`ki`.
be destitute – xt`hflh p`gÿ ÿmd
l`ki`.
be destroyed – rngny`.
be difficult – kÿlaÿqhy`;
nrhjnrh `jy`.
be disagreeable –
jnmcnmcnflfÿy`.
be disgusted – vÿrÿflh
jÿlatghy`.
be disgusted with – sÿjÿy`.
be disgusting – p`hvÿk`m
xÿgÿy`.
be dishonest – p`fl jÿki`.
be disinterested – dj jtkhy`.
be disorderly – k`fl l`ki`.
be disorganized – rngny`.
be dispersed – cdfli`.
be displeased with – dj`
sÿjÿy`.
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be disrespectful
be everywhere
be disrespectful – ghkhflgÿk`fl
be easy to know its meaning –
be dissatisfied – hj,tqtqtj
be eaten – ÿk.
be embarrassed – `vÿvÿkhy`;
`jy`.
`jy`.
be dissatisfied and murmur –
ihl sdlatki`.
be distanted – jÿoÿshqhy`.
be distorted – fnflfhy`.
be distraught – lÿjÿrtrt
`jy`.
be distressed – `lp`l `jy`.
be doubtful – tqtx`gÿs `jy`.
be drawn tight – sdflsdflfÿy`.
be drowned out – `s`sno
jÿki`.
be drowsy – f`tmfÿ rdlÿm
`ty`; idflh aÿflaÿfl ldy`;
idflh lnqÿflh jÿlty`.
be dry – nqnmhy`.
be dull – anrnkdhy`;
jÿtmfÿy`;
pÿlaÿlaÿmhy`.
be dull, murky weather –
sÿktvdflfÿy`.
be dumbfounded – jÿfljtfl
pdy`.
be dusty – aÿqÿsÿvÿs `jy`.
be dusty and dirty –
qhlanqhlan jtktkt
jtrty`.
be dutiful – lÿs sdljÿkjÿk
`jy`.
be eager – idqdl pdy`.
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jÿm`flh lÿs `lpdy`.
jÿjÿk`flfto jÿki`.
be embarrassed and swallow
saliva – rÿts fv`gÿsy`.
be emotionally unsteady –
jÿkhrdkdkd `jy`.
be ended – ktgty`.
be energetic – ftkha` l`ki`.
be engaged in a fight –
iÿgÿiÿgÿflh pdy`.
be engrossed in sth. –
j`o`fll`o`fl jÿki`.
be enough – cno jÿki`.
be enraged – hqhlrdrdvÿk
lÿsy`.
be entangled – iÿgÿy`.
be entangled in a quarrel –
iÿgÿiÿgÿflh pdy`.
be enthused – vÿrÿflh
jtflfty`.
be equal to – cno jÿki`.
be equal to him – cno lngnj
`jy`.
be estranged – shflfhs` l`ki`.
be evasive – ÿkÿflÿkÿfl
khkhjÿy`.
be even – rÿmÿmÿlfÿy`.
be everywhere – djshl djshl
l`ki`.
English - Burum-Mindik
be evil
be evil – aÿkÿflh `jy`.
be excited – snjsnj jtflfty`;
tqtflh rÿflf`hl rnqnjÿy`;
tqtflh shshoÿjoÿj v`gÿsy`;
tqtflh v`gÿsy`.
be exhausted – chochv`qhy`;
cÿjcÿgÿkhy`; iÿojÿy`;
jnflp`fl `jy`; jÿlty`;
ktgty`; p`fldkdkdj `jy`;
ynknfl `ki`.
be exposed – itk` jnsy`.
be exposed to rain and wind –
`tjfld s`sy`.
be faithful – aÿflsÿfl l`ki`;
mÿlshj ldy`.
be falling – ninihghy`.
be fancy – lnrnrnflfÿy`.
be fatigued – cÿcÿgÿkhy`.
be fearfully surprised –
`vÿvÿkhy`.
be filled – ÿkÿjÿy`.
be filled up – vÿrÿflh
antflfÿy`.
be finished – fÿqÿfl pdy`;
ktgty`; lÿytdhy`;
p`gÿp`gÿv`jflh;
p`gÿv`jy`.
be gay
be fond of – `j v`flfhy`;
tqtflh lh`flfÿ `gÿy`.
be food for the club – ahlfÿ
mdmdflh `jy`.
be food for the fire – jÿmÿojÿ
mdmdflh `jy`.
be foolish – jdy`oitoito
`jy`; tqtflh rngny`.
be forgetful – jÿj pdy`; lÿs
ahahghy`.
be fractured – lhkhojÿy`.
be free – k`fl l`ki`; n`flh
fdy`.
be frightened – `tqty`.
be fulfilled – jÿgÿhy`.
be full – fvÿyÿfli` (1);
odjnki`.
be full grown – ÿkhy`.
be full of holes – shqhflonqnfl
sngny`.
be full of joy – tqtflh
shshoÿjoÿj v`gÿsy`.
be full packed – fvÿyÿfli` (1).
be fullfilled – `rtgty`.
be fully occupied – vÿrÿflh
antflfÿy`.
be firmly established – `gÿa`
be furious – a`oflh qhv`fli`;
be firmly fixed – `gÿa`
be furious at sb. – hqhlrdrdvÿk
be flabby – rÿjÿy`.
be floppy – v`ladk`gÿy`.
be gay – rÿrÿflf`h p`jfld
jÿgÿhy`.
jÿlty`.
Iýlis - SomSi
tqtflh jÿmÿo idy`.
lÿsy`.
l`ki` u` rÿrÿflf`hmÿfl
l`ki`.
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be general
be hostile to
be general – jtstk`flfÿy`.
be gentle – `lÿqhy`.
be giddy – idfhkfhk `jy`.
be glad – lÿs ÿkÿv`jy`.
be glued together –
be hard to break with one's
foot – sÿrÿgnkhy`.
be hard-hearted – tqtjÿgÿhj
be glutted – ahjflh pdy`.
be gluttonous – a`t mtlat
be hateful – pdrtpdrt `gÿy`.
be heaved up – itk` jnsy`.
be heavy – kÿlaÿqhy`;
oÿk`floÿk`fl `jy`.
mdy`; jÿyÿidqhy`; tl
fv`gÿsy`.
be good buddies – rhkdjÿo`j
l`ki`.
be good friends – rhkdjÿo`j
l`ki`.
be gracious – kÿvÿqhy`.
be greedy – do`knjÿy`;
fÿqÿmfÿy`; ldla`ftm
ldy`.
be green – fÿqÿghy`.
be grieved – lÿs jÿlatghy`.
be guilty and baffled –
rÿflrÿflfÿy`.
be half finished with sth –
ahahfld pdy`.
be half full – ctctq`j s`sy`.
be half-cooked – jhshj,j`stj
`jy`.
be happy – fhkhfvdkdj `jy`;
lÿs ÿkÿv`jy`; rÿflf`hy`;
rÿrÿflf`h p`jfld l`ki` u`
rÿrÿflf`hmÿfl l`ki`; tqtflh
ÿkÿv`jy`.
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`jy`.
be harsh with him –
jÿmÿol`ihihsotj `j
v`flfhy`.
qÿl`ojÿy`.
be heavy laden –
lÿkÿkÿlahy`.
be helpless – jÿflfdov`flfdo
`j` l`ki`.
be hesitant to say sth – iha`
ÿsÿlad pdy`.
be hidden – `r`laÿsy`.
be hidden from view –
jÿjÿy`laÿsfld `gÿy`.
be high – jÿqhy`.
be hindered – kÿlaÿqhy`.
be his follower – cnocno
`jy`.
be his Lord – jdlat `j
v`flfhy`.
be his succession/successor –
r`ktofld `jy`.
be horrified – `tqtl
shkhkhflfÿy`.
be hostile – rÿrÿmhy`.
be hostile to – tqtmÿfl ts`ki`.
English - Burum-Mindik
be hostile to the Christian faith
be hostile to the Christian
faith – Atfl` jdt jdqÿj
v`flfhy`.
be hostile toward what is said
– jdt jdqÿj `j v`flfhy`.
be hot – jÿmÿofl`latj `jy`.
be humble – adk`vdqhy`;
tqtflh ldl ds `ki`.
be hungry – jÿlty`; vÿrÿflh
`ki`; x`j`fÿq` jÿlty`.
be hurt – pnl tqdsy`.
be hurt accidentally –
v`gÿi`khfl p`jfld ÿflfÿy`.
be ignorant – `tla`tfl l`ki`.
be immoveable –
fvÿflfvÿflfÿy`.
be impassable – ctgty`;
tqtqtflfÿy`.
be impatient – idqdl pdy`;
lÿsjtqtljtqtl `jy`.
be in a dilemma – nrha` s`sy`.
be in a pinch – nrha` s`sy`.
be in constant movement –
s`q`jstqtj pdy`.
be in danger of falling off a
narrow seat – ÿjÿjÿa`
`gÿy`.
be in dire need – jÿqtdaÿqtd
l`k` jÿtktjÿy`.
be in doubt about – p`gÿ lÿs
jÿlty`.
be in line – `qÿfli`.
be in low spirits – rtjrtjÿy`.
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be insincere
be in need – lÿyÿqÿflfÿy`.
be in poor health –
chochv`qhy`.
be in shortage – jdqÿ
vÿrÿahqhj l`ki`; nrhy`.
be in shortage of food –
jÿqÿjaÿqÿj `jy`.
be in the open air – `tjfld
s`sy`.
be in trouble – aÿkhy`.
be in two minds – ÿflfÿa` ds`
ihy`.
be inactive – ÿk`m `j` l`ki`.
be inadequate – pÿsÿs`flfÿy`.
be incited – tqtpdpd `jy`.
be incomplete – jhshoflh p`gÿ
`jy`; sÿqhy`.
be inconsiderate – ÿqÿl
tqdhy`.
be indifferent – lÿs` ÿk`m
xÿgÿy`; mÿmÿflf`m l`ki`;
ÿk`m `j` l`ki`; s`flp`fl
`jy`; x`hrtdj `jy`.
be indifferent to – dgÿqÿfl
jÿki`; dj` s`flp`fl `jy`.
be inept – nrhy`.
be infected – ÿkcngny`.
be inflammable – idq` idy`.
be inflated – ÿsÿqÿflfÿy`.
be insecurely supported –
k`fdsk`fds `gÿy`.
be insincere – lÿmcÿy`.
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be insistent
be mixed
be insistent – j`o`flj`o`fl
be left out – lÿsÿs`flfÿy`;
be instigated – tqtpdpd `jy`.
be insufficient – `s`sno jÿki`;
be left over – ihmnmflh l`ki`.
be lifted – dtvdmadtvdm
be interested in one another –
be light – st`qhy`.
be light coloured – st`qhy`.
be like – cno `jy`; s`mcÿj
jÿki`.
lÿsÿs`flfÿy`; pÿsÿs`flfÿy`.
`flfdj ititktj `jy`.
be interested in sth. – ihihjhkhj,
jhkhj `jy`.
be interested to work –
jhjrhj,j`jr`j `jy`.
be irremovable – ytktktjÿy`.
be irresolute – i`t,tqhqh `jy`.
be jagged – ihghflihghfl `jy`.
be jammed – ÿqÿjÿy`.
be jealous – `mcÿpdpd jdt
ihy`; ltstsptsts `jy`.
be joined to – snqnpdy`.
be joined together –
lhmchlhmchqh `jy`.
be joking – ihsm`jÿkhj dq`ty`.
be kind to me – ÿkÿo `j
mhflfhy`.
be lame in one leg –
`iningny`; hjhmflh ito`khy`.
be lavish – lÿrÿrÿgÿy`.
be lazy – jÿflfdov`flfdo `j`
l`ki`; kÿkÿvÿqÿflh l`ki`;
kÿflfnflc` `gÿy`.
be left – pÿsÿqÿgÿy`.
be left behind – stlatq`shy`.
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nmcnki`.
`jy`; tvtk`lfÿy`.
`jy`.
be like sb. – cno lngnj `jy`.
be listless – jÿflfdov`flfdo
`j` l`ki`.
be lively – `v`lmhy`;
fhkhfvdkdj `jy`.
be lonely – id jÿgÿlt l`ki`.
be long – jÿqhy`.
be lost – `m rÿltmhy`;
p`gÿv`jy`; rngny`.
be manifested – `rtgty`.
be mature – ÿkhy`.
be meager – rÿqÿqdhy`.
be merry – rÿrÿflf`h p`jfld
l`ki` u` rÿrÿflf`hmÿfl
l`ki`.
be mischievous – rÿrÿflf`h
p`jfld l`ki` u`
rÿrÿflf`hmÿfl l`ki`.
be miserable – jtjtqto pdy`.
be missing – rngny`.
be mistaken – pÿsÿflfÿy`.
be mixed – dflnknknfl `jy`.
English - Burum-Mindik
be mixed up
be overjoyed
be mixed up – knknflp`knfl
be on the lookout for him –
be moody – jtflp`fl `jy`.
be my ally – m`flfÿl mhflfhy`.
be my support – m`flfÿl
be on the road – jÿm`jÿm`
`jy`.
mhflfhy`.
be new – ÿktkto `gÿy`.
be nimble – ftkha` l`ki`.
be not sturdy –
`lpdlj`lpdl `jy`.
be not throughly cooked –
jÿojÿvhy`.
be numb – jÿlty`.
be numerous – yhk`fl rdghy`.
be obdurate – tqtjÿgÿhj
`jy`.
be obstinate – aÿmaÿmha`
jhmi`; j`o`m jÿki`;
jdy`oitoito `jy`; m`mflh
hlahfl`flfÿ ldy`;
tqtfvÿyÿfl l`ki`;
tqtjÿgÿhj `jy`.
be of an enormous size –
jds`flh l`ki`.
be of different size –
ÿoÿoÿflfÿy`.
be of same size – ÿqÿqÿfl
`jy`.
be OK – cno jÿki`.
be on his own – m`mfldxÿj
sÿqÿqÿj `gÿy`.
be on the look-out – f`kÿl
jhflrhfl o`flr`fl ihy`.
l`ki`.
be on the watch – fv`m `ki`.
be one-eyed – idflh lngnsfl`m
ty`.
be open-minded – jhjrhj,
j`jr`j `jy`.
be opposed to sb.'s words –
jdt jdqÿj `j v`flfhy`.
be ostentatious – rhkd ldla`
ÿflfÿy`.
be out of – `v`p`v`ktktj
ldy`.
be out of breath – `j,tj
`jy`; nrnflfnl `jy`;
ÿrtlfnl `jy`.
be out of place –
sÿlsÿlhghy`.
be over-bearing – pdq`jÿy`.
be overcome with fear –
tqtgÿj `jy`.
be overcome with sleep – idflh
lnqÿflh jÿlty`.
be overcrowded – fvÿyÿfli`
(1).
be overgrown – ctgty`;
f`lf`lhy`; rÿlaÿkdhy`.
be overjoyed – lÿs` rÿflf`hl
rnqnjÿy`; tqtflh rÿflf`hl
rnqnjÿy`; tqtflh v`gÿsy`.
ldy`.
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be overpowered
be reserved
be overpowered –
be pressed for time –
be parallel with – v`v`qhy`.
be partly hidden – tr`laÿsy`.
be partly joined – tr`laÿsy`.
be passive due to ignorance –
be prodigal – lÿrÿgÿy`;
jÿmctqtlfÿy`.
ftjl`tkdl l`ki`.
be patient – lÿjÿrÿfli`;
rhghlaÿkÿ lÿs`
lÿjÿrÿfli`.
be penitent – lÿs aÿkhl
`flfty`.
be perfectly ripe – ohrhghl
sdjÿy`.
be perfectly smooth –
rÿmÿmÿlfÿy`.
be perplexed – `tfla`tfl
`jy`; lÿs rngny`.
be persistent – jÿgÿhy`.
be pitch dark – jÿsdfl pda`
`gÿy`.
be pleasant to look at –
djrhghl `jy`.
be pleased – dj ÿkÿv`jy`;
lÿs ÿkÿv`jy`; tqtflh
ÿkÿv`jy`.
be pliable – kÿvÿqhy`.
be ponderous – kÿlaÿqhy`.
be poor – rÿqÿqdhy`.
be prepared to go – jhkhjphkhj
`jy`.
be present in vain – ÿmd k`fl
l`ki`.
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ihflhatqhl dvÿ `jy`.
lÿrÿrÿgÿy`.
be profound – jdt fdfdflh
`jy`.
be prolific – yhk`fl rdghy`.
be protacted – jÿqhy`.
be proud – `hvdkhjÿy`;
aÿkchjÿy`; iÿkflh tl
v`jÿqhy`; lnrnrnflfÿy`;
rÿflfÿqÿflh itki`; yhqhjahqhj
`jy`.
be proud and use fierce
language – fv`rdfl pdsy`.
be puckered – qhonqhon `jy`.
be puffed up – ÿsÿqÿflfÿy`;
rÿltgty`.
be quick – `v`lmhy`;
ghkhflgÿk`fl `jy`.
be quiet – cÿflfÿa` `gÿy`;
fÿqÿfl pdy`; mÿflcÿqÿj
`jy`.
be rebellious – pdrtldrt`j
`jy`.
be reduced in cirumstances –
chochv`qhy`.
be refugee – k`khok`kho l`ki`.
be released from bondage –
tqtflh r`jnhy`.
be replacement for – r`ktofld
`jy`.
be reserved – fÿqÿfl pdy`.
English - Burum-Mindik
be resolute
be shy
be resolute – jÿgÿhy`;
be scared by the looks of –
be restless – idqdl pdy`;
be scared stiff – tqtgÿj `jy`.
be scattered – rhlahrdladk
tqtjÿgÿhj `jy`.
j`o`m jÿki`; jÿflfdo
j`g`rhkhkhfl `jy`; rhrh
aÿk`flaÿk`fl `jy`.
be restlessly longing for –
tqtflh jÿflfdov`flfdo
`jy`.
be revealed – `rtgty`;
st`qhy`.
be rich – jÿfli`fllÿmi`fl `jy`.
be rich as Croesus –
jÿmi`fllÿmi`fl `jy`.
be right – chflfhy`; cno jÿki`.
be rigid – tqtfvÿyÿfl l`ki`.
be ripe – pdohrhj `jy`.
be ripe and soft – ohrhgha`
jtfljtflfÿy`.
be rolled around – jÿflf`rhy`.
be ruthless – vÿrÿlÿslÿs
p`gÿ lÿs` jdqÿj ldy`.
be sacred – ÿktkto `gÿy`.
be safe – ÿktkto `gÿy`.
be sated – ahjflh pdy`.
be satisfied – cno jÿki`; mdl
shlahqdfl mdy`; oÿsÿk jÿki`;
tqtflh cno jÿki`; tqtflh
sdjÿy`; vÿrÿflh antflfÿy`.
be satisfied when looking –
dj ÿkÿv`jy`.
be sb's possession – atfl`
`jy`.
Iýlis - SomSi
dj` `tqty`.
l`ki`.
be scattered about – shfljtrtj
`jy`.
be scorched and barren –
fngnqhy`.
be seemingly big –
i`o`qdflfÿy`.
be seen here and there – `m
`rtgtl j`l `rtgtl `j.
be self-centred – m`mfldxÿj
sÿqÿqÿj `gÿy`.
be selfish – fÿqÿmiÿy`;
m`mfl`flfÿqÿj lÿslÿqha`
l`ki`.
be self-reliant – m`mfldxÿj
sÿqÿqÿj `gÿy`.
be sensitive – jdy`o pdy`;
p`p`dflfÿy`.
be separately – shfljtrtj
`jy`.
be set free – tqtflh r`jnhy`.
be settled – tqtflh ÿsÿj jÿki`.
be shaky – `iningny`;
`mi`mi`flfÿy`.
be shocked – aÿlaÿlfÿy`.
be short – sngnqhy`.
be short-tempered –
tqtjÿmÿo `jy`.
be shy – nrhjnrh `jy`.
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be shy and reserved
be shy and reserved – ÿsÿlad
hsy`.
be sick and very cold –
oÿoÿq`ty`.
be silent – aÿj l`ki`; jdt
`flfÿ pdy`.
be silent and embarrassed –
rÿflrÿflfÿy`.
be slack – kÿkÿvÿqÿflh l`ki`.
be sleepy – f`tmfÿ `jy`.
be slippery – aÿaÿk`jÿy`;
rÿmhmhghy`.
be surprised
be squatting – ynfl jtflfty`.
be startled – `tqtl
shkhkhflfÿy`; `vÿvÿkhy`;
iÿqÿjsÿj shy`; lÿqÿjÿr`flh
`ki`.
be steadfast – jÿgÿhy`.
be steady – aÿfl pdy`.
be stiff – tqtfvÿyÿfl l`ki`.
be stiff-necked – tqtfvÿyÿfl
l`ki`.
be stingy – tstsngnqhy`;
tstsngnqhy`.
be slopy – lt`gÿsy`.
be slovenly – md`gÿy`.
be slow – m`m`midid `jy`.
be small and dim – hkhfl jÿki`.
be smooth – rÿmhmhghy`;
be stirred – vÿrÿflh jtflfty`.
be stirred up – tqtpdpd `jy`.
be stout – rÿltgty`;
be soft – aÿk`jÿy`; kÿvÿqhy`;
be stretched – adtj `ki`.
be stretched out – k`jÿy`.
be stubborn – aÿmaÿmha`
rÿmÿmÿlfÿy`.
onsnsnjÿy`.
be sold out – p`gÿv`jy`.
be sorry – vÿrÿflh lÿsy`.
be sorry for sb. – vÿrÿflh
lÿsy`.
be sour – jnmctl jÿki`.
be speechless – jÿrÿknfl`mhy`.
be split – rÿk`shy`.
be spoiled – aÿkhy`.
be spread – stki`.
be sprinkled by rain –
pÿyÿy`lhy`.
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sÿmc`mfÿy`.
be straight – cdflcdflfÿy`;
chflfhy`.
jhmi`; lÿs` ÿk`m xÿgÿy`.
be stuck – ytktktjÿy`.
be sturdy – jÿgÿhy`;
sÿmc`mfÿy`.
be submerged – fdy`.
be successful – ktgts `ki`.
be sufficient – cno jÿki`.
be supported by – m`qhy`.
be supported only at the ends
– k`fdsk`fds `gÿy`.
be surprised – lÿs vdkhojÿy`.
English - Burum-Mindik
be surprised and scared at the sight of sb.
be surprised and scared at the
sight of sb. – dj`
`vÿvÿkhy`.
be surprised at seeing – dj
vdkhojÿy`.
be taboo – ÿktkto `gÿy`.
be talkative – ihs `fl`flfÿa`
l`ki`.
be tall – jÿqhy`.
be targeted – lhrhki`.
be tasteless – oh`ghy`.
be tasty – jÿlatghy`.
be teeming – `shj,`shj `jy`.
be tender – kÿvÿqhy`.
be tense – adtj `ki`.
be terriffied – lÿqÿjÿr`flh
`ki`.
be terrified – `flfngnk pds`
`m; `vÿvÿkhy`; hkhflv`khfl
`jy`; p`qÿrÿlat lÿsy`.
be the same way – jÿsÿ `jy`.
be the sole survivor of one's
tribe – ihqhflh lngnj l`ki`.
be there – s`sy`.
be thirsty – jÿlty`; nfÿq`
be unable to catch
be tight and strong –
cdflcdflfÿy`.
be tightly closed –
jÿl`ihkhjÿy`.
be timid – `ltmhy`;
f`ltf`lt `jy`.
be tired – ahjflh pdy`;
jÿflf`flhy`; kÿlaÿqhy`.
be tired of – ÿk`m xÿgÿy`.
be tired out – yhkhflynknfl `jy`.
be too heavy – phkhkhflfÿa`
mÿflmÿflfÿy`.
be too short – pÿsÿs`flfÿy`.
be too slow – mÿflmÿflfÿy`.
be too thick to go inside –
ÿoÿoÿflfÿy`.
be too tired to do sth. – s`s`
`gÿrÿkÿj `jy`.
be torn – jÿkt`sy`.
be tractable – kÿvÿqhy`.
be troubled – `flfÿfhydfl `j`
l`ki`.
be twisted – fnflfhy`;
lÿmcÿy`; ltytp`khy`.
be thriving – ÿmcÿkaÿmcÿk
be unabashed – ftkha` l`ki`.
be unable – nrhy`.
be unable to accomplish –
be thunder struck – `flfngnk
be unable to attain – pÿsÿs`fl
be thunderstruck – jÿfljtfl
be unable to catch –
lÿsy`.
p`qhy`.
pds` `m.
pdy`; lÿqÿjÿr`flh `ki`.
Iýlis - SomSi
ÿq`flÿq`fl ldy`.
`jy`.
lhvhshojÿy`.
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be unable to continue
be unable to continue –
ihghmihghm `gÿy`.
be unable to do – kÿlaÿqhy`.
be unable to do justice to the
many jobs at hand –
jnmcnfllnmcnqnfl `jy`.
be unable to do sth. –
cÿcÿgÿkhy`.
be unable to eat –
xÿgÿpÿsÿs`fl `jy`.
be unable to enclose –
pÿsÿs`flfÿy`.
be unconcerned about
be unable to sit still for a
moment – jÿflfdo
j`g`rhkhkhfl `jy`.
be unable to span –
pÿsÿs`flfÿy`.
be unable to speak –
ytktktjÿy`.
be unable to surround –
lÿsÿpÿsÿs`fl `j.
be unable to think – lÿs
ahahghy`.
be unable to understand –
lÿqh i`flitfl `jy`.
be unable to live in a place
for any length of time –
be unable to work –
be unable to manage – ldl
be unanimous – nx`flfdrnfl
be unable to obtain or grasp –
be unaware of – ÿktl pdy`.
be unbearable –
rÿofl`mÿj l`ki`.
ahlahlfÿy`;
lÿmcÿpÿmcnqnfl `jy`.
pÿrÿr`ty`.
be unable to obtain/find –
lÿsÿs`flfÿy`.
jÿrtqtflf`sy`.
`jy`.
x`midfll`midfl `jy`.
be unble to understand fully –
lÿs r`r`ty`.
be unable to outflank sb. or
sth. – lÿsÿpÿsÿs`fl `j.
be unable to pierce –
be uncertain –
be unable to pronounce a
word correctly –
be uncertain what to do –
jÿoÿsjÿy`.
kdkdvdkvdk ihy`.
be unable to reach – pÿsÿs`fl
`jy`.
be unable to recall anything –
jÿj pdy`.
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lÿsjtqtljtqtl l`ki`;
p`gÿ lÿs jÿlty`;
tqtx`gÿs `jy`.
jÿjÿk`flfto jÿki`.
be unconcerned – dj jtkhy`;
x`hrtdj `jy`.
be unconcerned about –
dgÿqÿfl jÿki`.
English - Burum-Mindik
be unconscious
be very cross
be unconscious – aÿynj
be unstable –
be uncooperative – m`mflh
be unsteady – f`sl`qnqn
be undecided –
be unsturdy – `iningny`.
be unsuccessful –
lhshy`; jÿlty`.
hlahfl`flfÿ ldy`.
`lpdlj`lpdl `jy`; i`t,
tqhqh `jy`; jÿkctjlÿkctj
`jy`; ÿflfÿa` ds` ihy`;
tqtx`gÿs `jy`.
atktflatktflfÿy`.
`jy`; s`q`jstqtj pdy`.
fnqnqnflfÿy`.
be untidy – k`fl l`ki`;
md`gÿy`.
be unfetered – k`fl l`ki`.
be unforgiving – ohmihs ldl
be unwilling – dj rhqhy`;
be ungrateful – ÿktl pdy`.
be uninformed – ftjl`tkdl
be unwilling to be involved –
l`ki`.
l`ki`.
be uninjured – ÿktkto `gÿy`.
be united – lhmchlhmchqh
`jy`.
be united in heart – tqtmÿfl
iÿiÿgÿ `jy`.
be united in love – tqtmÿfl
iÿiÿgÿ `jy`.
be united with sb. in love –
tqt iÿgÿl v`flfhy`.
be unpolite – ftqtflf`q`fl
`jy`.
jÿflf`flhy`; knlfÿy`;
kÿlaÿqhy`; x`hrtdj `jy`.
rhkdflh `flfÿfl jÿki`.
be unwilling to die – rhkdflh
`flfÿfl jÿki`.
be unwise – tqtflh rngny`.
be up and doing – `j` ldla`
`jy`.
be upset – sdlatki`; tqtflh
aÿkhy`.
be used up – p`gÿv`jy`.
be useless – ÿmd k`fl l`ki`.
be vain-glorious – rhkd
lÿoÿrdhy`.
be unresolved – `mpdl,
be very angry –
be unrestrained – k`fl l`ki`.
be unsettled – yhkhflyhkhflfÿy`.
be unsharp – jÿlaÿaÿmhy`.
be unskillful – lÿs ahahgha`
be very busy – tktflatktfl
j`lpdl `jy`.
kÿlaÿqhy`.
Iýlis - SomSi
lnflfnflfnmhy`; tqtflh
jÿmÿo idy`; tqtohj `jy`.
l`ki`.
be very cross –
lnflfnflfnmhy`; vÿrÿflh
jÿlatghy`.
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be very crowded
be very crowded –
ÿkÿpÿkÿjÿy`.
be very dry – jÿmÿo rhghs
pda` jhmi`; nqnqnflfÿy`.
be very painful – jÿqÿqÿjÿy`.
be very quiet – jÿltlÿkhy`.
be very rich – jÿmi`fllÿmi`fl
`jy`.
be very satisfied –
x`flx`flfÿy`.
be very slow – chflÿkÿkÿfl
`jy`.
be very wrong – aÿkhpÿkhy`.
be visable – r`g`g`hy`.
be vivacious – ftkha` l`ki`.
be wanderer – `mjÿk,j`ljÿk
l`ki`.
be wanton – fhkhfvdkdj `jy`.
be warm – jÿmÿo `jy`;
jÿmÿvhy`; ÿflÿflfÿy`.
be wary – shghsflh ld.
be watchful – tqtftkhftkh
l`ki`.
be weak – aÿmaÿmhy`;
kÿvÿqhy`; p`fldkdkdj `jy`;
yhkhflynknfl `jy`.
be worried
be wet – anrnkdhy`.
be wide open – iÿki`;
k`fla`flfÿy`.
be wilful – tqtfvÿyÿfl l`ki`.
be willing – kÿvÿqhy`.
be willing and ready –
phqhshy`.
be with a full mouth –
mtflftktlflh r`jÿy`.
be with good spirits – tqtÿkÿo
s`sy`.
be with him – dja`tj `j
v`flfhy`.
be with severed relations – `m
shflfhsy`.
be withered – jÿlty`.
be without energy –
jÿflfdov`flfdo `j` l`ki`.
be without food – mdmd rhflfh
l`ki`.
be without light – shjs`tj
`jy`.
be without relatives – ihqhflh
lngnj l`ki`.
be without support or shelter
– j`g`k`knl l`ki`.
be weak in walking –
be without troubles –
be weary – jnflp`fl `jy`.
be weary of – sÿjÿy`.
be well – ÿkÿv`jy`.
be well built – rÿltgty`.
be witty – pÿq`gÿki`.
be worn out – yhkhflynknfl
`inp`iningn `jy`.
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rhxnflr`xnflh p`gÿ l`ki`.
`jy`.
be worried –
lÿsjtqtljtqtl `jy`;
English - Burum-Mindik
be wounded
lÿsjtqtljtqtl l`ki`;
v`hl`mi`s `jy`.
be wounded – pnl tqdsy`.
be wrinkled – hrhjahrhj jÿki`;
qhonqhon `jy`; qhonqhon
pdy`.
beach – jÿqÿj; jÿvds r`jflh;
r`j; rdlaÿqÿfl; rhgh.
beach comber – p`mcdp`mcd.
beadle kind – ltltmdmd.
beads – rnqnl.
beak – ihs; mtmct.
beam – `r`qh; ihghk`knl.
beams to keep stored heap of
yams in place – i`aÿ.
bean – jnyhfl.
bean kind – snladm`.
bear a heavy burden – vÿrÿflh
beat so that it hurts
pdsngny`; pnflpnfl pdy`;
s`tjÿy`.
beat a track – jÿm` ldy`.
beat against sth. –
jÿyÿqÿflfÿy`.
beat and destroy – pdl pÿkÿj
`jy`.
beat and hurt – pÿmÿflfÿy`.
beat and hurt me severely –
mtflftl phyhs `jy`.
beat and kick – jÿk pd`opd`o
`jy`.
beat and leave a layer of dirt
on it – jÿodhy`.
beat and push sb. along –
pds`ki`.
beat and toss about – pdl
ts`k` rhqhflrnqnfl `jy`.
bear responsibility of
supporting – hoflh rhqhy`.
bear suffering patiently –
beat badly – pdx`x`jÿy`.
beat bloody – ftqtrdo pdy`.
beat down – pdh fdy`.
beat flat – jÿk pÿkdkdflfÿy`;
bear without complaint –
beat level – jÿk pÿkÿkdhy`.
beat lightly – pdl jÿmcÿkÿl
oÿkoÿkfÿy`.
rhghlaÿkÿ lÿs`
lÿjÿrÿfli`.
`lc`aÿ xÿgÿy`.
bear witness – ihl `r`qhy`.
beard – mdlaÿ ito.
bearer – jts; pdmt.
beat – ahl xÿgÿy`; jtfljtfl
pdy`; pdy`; pda` ts`ki`;
Iýlis - SomSi
pdk`lahy`.
`jy`; pdl phlahkhlfÿy`.
beat me – mtflfty`.
beat ruthlessly – idkhjhs `jy`.
beat so that he becomes lame
– njnm `ki`.
beat so that it hurts –
pdx`jÿy`.
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beat strongly
beat strongly – tonqnjÿy`.
beat suddenly and
unexpectedly – sÿflp`mhy`.
beat the air – jÿsÿflf`sy`.
beat the bush – iha` fda` jns`
`jy`.
become barren
beautiful – djidqhsfl`latj;
djm`gÿlfl`latj;
djrhghlfl`latj;
iÿoiÿojÿflh; ÿkÿoflh;
rnqnjflh.
beautiful, clear night –
rtflfdlflh tflÿqÿqÿfl.
beat the ground – pÿkÿkdhy`.
beat them – dflfty`.
beat thoroughly – pdhf`
beautify – lÿg`lfÿl
beat till it is tough –
beaver rat – rnfln.
Becari's Ground Dove –
rÿmctctjÿy`.
jÿrÿgnkÿy`.
beat to make it open up –
pdmcdfli`.
beat to spread out – pdmcdfli`.
beat until it becomes soft –
pÿiÿi`gÿy`.
beat up – idkhjhs `jy`;
pÿkÿlÿkÿjÿa` pdy`.
beat with the club – ahl
xÿgÿy`.
beat with the open hand –
pdk`lahy`.
beat without reason –
j`hrÿflfÿrÿflfÿ `jy`.
beat you – ftgty`.
beat you two – dsjty`.
beating – pdpd.
beating drums, singing and
dancing – jÿl`mrhkhj.
beating tool – snflsnfl.
rnqnjÿy`.
beauty – `jÿc`ltm;
jtqtol`qto.
stsmdl.
because of – ,`flfÿq`.
because of this – jdvÿfÿq`.
beckon – aÿqÿ j`g`ojÿy`;
aÿqÿmÿfl rÿorÿo `jy`;
drnoadrno ldy`.
beckon to be quiet –
aÿqÿlhrho `jy`.
beckoning – ÿqÿqÿ.
become – `jy`; `ki`.
become a big flat area –
jtstki`.
become alive – ftkhy`.
become bad – aÿkhy`; aÿkÿflh
`jy`.
become baldheaded – otqtfl
`jy`.
become bare – `qnqnfl jÿki`.
become barren – `ono`l
jÿki`.
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English - Burum-Mindik
become bitter to the taste
become good
become bitter to the taste –
become dry – fnqnqnflfÿy`;
become blind – fÿlÿkhy`.
become blunt – jÿlaÿaÿmhy`;
become dry and crumbled –
become bony and scraggy –
become dry and old –
become calm – cÿflfÿy`; fhfl
become dry and roasted –
jÿlatghy`.
lÿgÿlhy`; pÿlaÿjÿmhy`.
rhkdflh dsy`.
pdy`; tqtflh kÿvÿqhy`.
become childish –
jÿmcÿlfÿy`.
become clean – r`q`ghy`;
st`qhy`.
become clear – atflatflfÿa`
`gÿy`; st`qhy`.
become clumsy – sÿqÿo
ahlahlflh `jy`.
become colourless – dj
s`gÿkhy`.
become completely confused
– knknflp`knfl `jy`.
become cool – `lÿqhy`.
be(come) cool – `lÿqhy`.
become cool – `qnqngny`.
become damp – kÿvÿqhy`.
become dark – ÿkdflÿkdfl `ki`.
become decayed – fhr`gÿy`.
become dirty – sÿvhy`.
become discouraged – tqtflh
dsy`.
nqnmhy`; p`q`q`fl jÿki`;
rngnkhy`.
ananghy`.
v`tkhy`.
pdl nqnmhy`.
become dull – aÿmaÿmhy`.
become easier – `lfÿy`.
become empty – fÿqÿfl pdy`.
become entangled – jÿk
j`vhjÿy`.
become erect – chfdqhy`.
become extinct – p`gÿv`jy`.
become fed – shlahqdfl `jy`.
become firm – pdjÿs`gÿy`.
become flat – `oÿsjÿy`;
oÿrtj `ki`; pdk`lahy`;
pÿkÿvÿqÿy`.
become frayed – jÿk sdjÿy`.
become fuel for fire –
fhr`gÿy`.
become full of holes – jhmhl
anqdmcdfl`latj `jy`;
shqhflonqnfl sngny`.
become fully grown – p`qhl
jÿqhy`.
become golden yellow – pdh
fngnqhy`.
become good – ÿkÿv`jy`.
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become greasy
become unconscious
become greasy – sÿflsÿflfÿy`.
become hard – jÿgÿhy`.
become hot-flavoured –
become quiet – c`gÿy`; mÿfl
become humble – tqtflh ldl
become red – jÿmÿofl`latj
become hungry – vÿrÿflh
become rotten – aÿkhpÿkhy`;
`rÿkhy`.
ds `ki`.
fngnqhy`.
become insane –
tqtlÿslÿsflh rngny`.
become invisible – rÿj `ki`.
become known to him –
jdy`ofld fdy`.
become large – p`qhy`.
become less eager – `lÿqhy`;
`qnqngny`.
become light – st`qhy`.
become like – cno `jy`.
become literate – idflh sngny`.
become little – anqnlchy`.
become loose – sdjÿy`;
tstjtstj `jy`.
become matted – rhohorhoho
jÿki`.
become new – jÿkÿfl`hy`.
become night – rÿfl`ty`.
become numb – idfhkfhk `jy`.
become open – sngny`.
become pressed down –
`oÿsjÿy`.
become pulpy – kÿvÿqhy`.
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pdy`.
become ragged –
itq`sjtq`sy`.
`jy`; ohrhghy`; oÿsoÿsjÿy`.
ctktjÿy`.
become scared – `tqty`.
become separated from each
other – `laÿ`laÿrns
`jy`.
become slippery – fÿyÿkhy`.
become small and dry –
fÿqÿflfÿqÿfl iÿojÿy`.
become smaller – ÿkdflÿkdfl
`ki`.
become soft – aÿk`jÿy`.
become soft and slippery –
oÿkÿk`ghy`.
become stiff – `lÿqhy`;
p`khy`; p`q`q`fl jÿki`.
become straight – chflfhy`.
become strong – p`qhy`.
become thin – aÿaÿk`fl `jy`;
pÿkÿk`lahy`; v`yhy`.
become thin, gaunt – idl
jtsty`.
become twisted – rtki`.
become unclean – sÿkngny`.
become unconscious –
oÿq`floÿq`fl `ki`.
English - Burum-Mindik
become uneven
become uneven – ihghflihghfl
`jy`.
become unsteady – tqtflh
jdr`ki`.
become very bad indeed –
aÿkhpÿkhy`.
become warm – jÿmÿvhy`.
become weak – atktjatktj
`jy`; kÿvÿqhy`; st`qhy`.
become well – ÿkÿv`jy`.
become wet – jtvtr`gÿsy`;
knjnkhy`.
become willing – `lfÿy`.
become wrinkled –
ltytojÿy`; ÿsjÿy`.
become yellow – fngnqhy`;
pdl fngnqhy`.
becoming – `g`j.
bed – ctl; s`j`qhfl;
stlatk`gÿo.
bed of a river – pdrhflpdrhflh.
bedding – stlatk`gÿo.
bee – lnqnfl.
bee kind – aÿmhj; ftflf`qÿfl.
beetle kind – injnohqhfl.
beetle larva – dqÿj.
before – a`ofld; v`k`gnj.
before his eyes – id p`jfld.
before men – `yh idflhmd.
before the war – ahl `mcÿfld.
beforehand – pdkihfld.
Iýlis - SomSi
believer
beg – jÿtktjÿy`; tkdsy`.
beg insistingly – j`o`fl jÿk`
tkdsy`.
beggar – tkds `yh.
begging for things in a
whining voice – ÿqÿm`
yÿlyÿl `jy`.
begin – jÿm`ghy`; rÿlÿfli`.
begin to make loud noises –
sÿyÿqÿflfÿy`.
begin to rot – cÿflfÿy`.
beginning dawn – v`flf`q`fl.
behaviour – `g`jldld.
behind – `mcÿfld.
behold – djy`.
being frightened – rÿlat.
being in a rage – tqtohj;
tqtrhflfnj.
being occupied – tstst.
being out of breath – `j,tj.
being scared – rÿlat.
being together – jÿhrhqhj.
being upset – jtjanrnkd.
being yoked together –
tqtiÿgÿiÿgÿ.
bejo – tqtvnfl.
belch – ftadrÿj pdsy`;
ÿsÿlady`; otjotjÿy`.
believe – lÿs `flfÿm jÿki`;
lÿs jÿgÿhy`.
believer – tqtldkdfl `yh.
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belittle
belittle – ldla` ds `k` ihy`.
belittle oneself –
lhrhlj`tkto `jy`.
bell – fnfl.
bella donna – sdkdjnl.
bellicose – ahl
sÿqÿosÿqÿopdpd.
bellow – jnkno`fl.
belly – fÿkÿl; fÿlnflfnj;
hqhoa`o; jÿlÿflfnj.
bereavement
bend by striking – jÿk
jÿrÿjÿy`.
bend down – a`lfÿy`;
adk`vdqhy`; khojÿy`;
kÿokÿojÿy`; lhkhojÿy`;
lÿrÿjÿy`; rhojÿy`;
shkhojÿy` (2); shojÿ.
bend down by pressure –
khojÿy`.
bend forward – aÿq`fli`;
sÿqÿqdhy`; tojÿy`.
belly is inflated – rÿltgty`.
belongings – xt`h.
below – a`ofld; mdlaÿ a`ofld.
below the village – jÿgÿl
bend over – chochv`qhy`.
bend over him – pdq`jÿy`.
bend over sth. – jÿstqty`.
bend with a hammer – jÿk
belt – hqhltflf`; ÿqhfhs.
bend – dlaÿki`; ito`khy`;
bending – rhlhmflh.
benediction – lnrno.
benefical charm – a`tx`fl.
beneficial charm – a`ofh`fl.
bent – cncnjnflh; fnflfnflh;
a`ofld.
jÿkt`sy`; khojÿy`; ldla`
lÿrÿjÿy`;
lnmcnjpnmcnjÿy`;
lÿrnrngnkhy`; lÿrÿjÿy`;
ltktflfÿy`; ltytojÿy`;
otktk`hy`; pdq`jÿhf`
iÿlfÿy`; pÿkÿvÿqhy`;
shkhojÿy` (2); tkhojÿy`;
tmct`jÿy`; trtjÿy`.
bend a joint – tmct`jÿy`.
bend a rope – j`j`odflfÿflh
iÿgÿy`.
bend a tree or a branch down
– `rÿ lÿrÿjÿy`.
bend away – sÿrÿjÿy`.
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phkhojÿy`.
jtrtjtrtflh; khokhojÿflh;
lÿrÿlÿrÿjÿflh; rhorho;
shkhoshkhojÿflh.
benzine – odsqnk.
bequeathed treasures –
aÿqÿr`lns.
bequest – jÿlto ihsrhghs.
bereaved – jhshoflh.
bereaved one – sÿqÿltm.
bereavement – rnflfnm.
English - Burum-Mindik
beside
beside – fÿq`fld; lÿgÿqÿfl;
pÿgÿqÿfl.
besmirch – ldl sÿvhy`; sÿvÿs
ldy`.
best – ltstjflh.
best part – ÿk ahahflh jds`flh.
betel nut – fni`j; x`a`fl.
betelnut palm – ato.
Bethlehem – Adskdgdl.
betray a secret – ltmdfl ihy`.
betrothed woman – `lah
atfl`.
between – ahahfld.
between the ribs –
l`qÿloÿsÿj.
beware of – shghsflh ld.
beyond – `mcÿfld; a`ofld.
Bible – A`haÿk; Tqtldkdflfÿ
Atfl` Jhlah.
Bible teacher – Atfl` jdt
aÿgh.
bickering – fnq`mnq`.
bid – tkdsy`.
bifurcation – j`kÿ.
big – jds`flh; m`lflh.
big amount – cno jds`flh.
big axe – c`mat.
big bellied – atr`jflh jds`flh.
big brother – c`s.
big celebration – rhghjdmcnm.
big covered thing – ctmctm.
Iýlis - SomSi
bird
big crowd – j`latkdkdlad.
big effort – lÿyÿpÿyÿqÿl.
big hunting net – lÿr`j.
big mosquito – xÿlahxÿlah.
big ones – jds`flh jds`flh.
big pool in a river bed –
n,`flfÿ.
big river – n sÿv`sflh.
big shame – s`flfdfl.
big sister – c`s.
big spikes of bamboo – odod.
big toe – jÿm` m`lflh; m`l.
bigamy – `lah x`gÿsx`gÿs.
big-bellied man – hqho
jÿlaÿl `yh.
bigger part – ÿk ahahflh jds`flh.
bile – vÿrÿ jÿlatj;
vÿrÿjÿlatj.
billy bird – ctqtctqt.
billycan – ngnlmdmd.
bind – iÿgÿy`; oÿk`floÿk`fl
`jy`.
bind to – fv`qÿgÿy`.
bind together – aÿq`mfÿy`;
iÿgÿl lhmchqhy`;
jÿx`lfÿy`; ldl
jÿvÿghy`.
bind up – jÿk jÿgÿhy`.
binding – fv`qÿ.
bird – mdh.
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bird kind
bird kind – a`hsmdm;
a`la`tl; a`laÿ; a`rÿl;
a`tm`r; aÿqÿo`tkdo;
aÿyÿp`v`; c`hr`flfnfl;
chqhvdfl; fv`rÿl;
idcÿfl`ho; ininqnj;
iÿiÿqÿljÿlatj;
itkltq`j; itotk`kdo; jhin;
jhjh; jhfl`v`khj;
jnonjnon; jnqn`;
jnqnlanflfh; jnshflfnj;
jntjnt; jÿkydflydfl;
jÿkydflydfl; jtltgnk;
jtqtyhnfl;
l`lanfljÿq`q`j; l`mchfl;
l`q`mihihl`m; lÿlÿrÿj;
ltfldoflh; mhlmhl; mhflfnj;
mnlmhflfhmhflfh; mnvhsmÿfl;
mnyho; nmnl; oÿsÿsÿfl;
p`p`yhnfl; pdflpdfljnqnj;
r`kÿflfngns; rhqhjhs;
rt`gÿjÿlatj; rt`gÿv`j;
rt`latjÿktl; rtod;
rtvhj; s`s`onl; s`s`onfl;
snsnqds; ststlahkhj;
ti`jti`j; tktv`j;
ty`jty`j; v`kd; v`fl;
vÿqÿq`tj; yhohqho;
yhvhyhvh; yhyhvhkhj;
yÿlyÿqds; yÿqds
bird's roost – hqho `rÿ.
birth – `gt`gt; kdsnskdsns.
birth and death – `gtl
jÿlto.
birth pain – l`rÿ.
birthmark – kÿoÿs.
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bite us two
bishop – ahrno.
bit – qÿlÿmflh.
bit by bit – anqnlanqnl.
bite – xÿgÿy`.
bite a juicy fruit so that it
squirts – xÿgÿrÿjÿy`.
bite and bite – xÿgÿpÿgÿshy`.
bite and go in deeply –
c`jc`jÿy`.
bite and push one another –
ts`k `flft.
bite deeply – lÿoÿsjÿy`.
bite each other – `flfÿgÿy`.
bite me – mÿgÿy`.
bite off – xÿgÿshy`.
bite off a piece – jtla`jÿy`.
bite off easily – ÿqÿxÿgÿy`.
bite one other – `flfÿgÿy`.
bite one's lips – `lc`aÿ
xÿgÿy`.
bite sth. off – xÿgÿqÿflfÿy`.
bite them – dflfÿgÿy`.
bite those two – dsjÿgÿy`.
bite through – xÿgÿitq`sy`;
xÿgÿshy`; xÿgÿsngny`.
bite to pieces – xÿgÿi`i`gÿy`;
xÿgÿpÿgÿyÿlfÿy`.
bite to tear off – xÿgÿh
fÿmfÿmhy`.
bite us – mdflfÿgÿy`.
bite us two – mdsjÿgÿy`.
English - Burum-Mindik
bite you
bite you – dflfÿgÿy`; fÿgÿy`.
bite you two – dsjÿgÿy`.
biting – jÿq`jfl`latj.
biting words – jdt
blaspheme
Black Fly-robin – yhknods.
black wasp – ltl`s jÿlatj.
Black-bellied Greybird –
hfl`mdj.
bits – hqhoanqnlflh.
bits and pieces – iÿiÿvÿmflh.
bits and pieces of firewood –
blackboard – s`ed.
black-brown – ihlhs.
blackened – r`miÿo.
Black-headed Butcherbird –
bitten together – xÿgÿxÿgÿflh.
bitter – `rÿkfl`latj;
Black-headed Greybird – idj.
Black-headed Pitohui –
jÿlatjflh.
rÿkÿkÿj.
j`jfl`latj; j`jflh;
jÿlatjfl`latj;
jÿlatjflh;
jÿlatjÿlatjflh;
jÿq`jfl`latj.
bitter feelings – vÿrÿihflihfl.
bitter saliva – rÿts
jÿmctlfl`latj.
bitterness – `rÿk; jÿlatjflh;
jÿq`j; lÿsÿjÿlatj;
vÿrÿjÿlatj.
bitter-sweet – r`vÿkflh.
black – hmi`flh; sÿvÿ; sÿvÿflh.
Black and White Wren
Warbler – iÿiÿqÿl
Black Butcherbird – jndjnd.
Black caterpillar-catcher –
r`h.
Black duck – jÿhflfv`fl.
Black flower pecker –
jnqnlanflfh.
fnofno.
Black-headed Pitta – mnyho.
blackish – hmi`fljÿkjÿkflh.
blackmail – todsjtods `jy`.
black-red-white-mixture –
rnl`.
blacksmith – ngnl pdjÿs`gÿo
`yh.
black-white – jnqnlanfl.
blame – ihl pÿmÿflfÿl `j
v`flfhy`; ihsmÿfl `k; jdt
lÿmcÿljÿrÿj `jy`.
blame one another – jÿkjÿk
`flfty`.
blameless – jÿoÿrhghsjÿ
jdtflh p`gÿ; shshflfhsflh.
blameless and refreshing life
– hlahrnk`mrnk`m l`kl`k.
jÿkt`hm.
blameless heart – tqt rnk`mflh.
blaspheme – hkhsy`;
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ldo`hjÿy`.
blasphemy
blasphemy – ldo`hjpdo`hj.
blaze – ankankfÿy`;
tvtk`lfÿy`.
blot out sin
p`qÿrnflfn; pdk`gÿy`;
sÿtmfÿy`; stgtmfÿy`;
tstst; xÿgÿyhojÿy`.
blazing sun – vdgÿm l`r`
block a road – jÿm`
blear-eyed – id hlahk,hlahk.
bleed – rdo lnjny`.
bless – jÿstdsjÿy`.
blessed – r`ladr`lad;
block one another's view –
jÿgÿhjflh.
rhla`vnfl.
blessedness – jdkÿjldkÿj;
nx`dfljnx`dfl;
ohorhla`vnfl.
blessing – ftx`lat; jÿstds;
jÿstlÿstds; lnrno.
blind – cÿmcÿmfÿflh; id
i`flitfl; idfÿlÿk; ihoi`o.
blind by stabbing the eyes –
idflh trtjÿy`.
blind in one eye – idflh
khjdofl`mÿj.
blinded – id ldldflh; idfÿlÿk.
blindness – ihoi`o.
blink – ahkhj; ahkhjrhj `ki`; id
ahkhj `jy`.
blink at him – id ahkhj jÿki`.
blink eyes continuously – idflh
oÿkdfloÿkdfl `ki`.
blinking – jÿkjÿk,ahkhjahkhj.
blister – ÿkcngny`.
block – jÿyÿojÿy`;
jtytojÿy`; ÿqÿojÿy`;
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jÿyhojÿy`.
jÿy`laÿsy`.
block the road in all sides –
`msÿyÿo,j`lsÿyÿo `jy`.
block the view by standing in
front of him –
jÿy`laÿsy`.
block up – p`khy`; sÿyÿojÿy`.
blockage in a bamboo –
jÿoÿrhghs.
blond – st`s,st`s.
blood – rdo.
blood guilt – ohmihs.
blood relative – rdojhsho.
blood veins – ahcnqnqn (2).
bloody – ftqtrdo;
rdofvÿqÿqÿj; rdofl`latj;
rdordo.
bloom – x`x`tqtqt.
blossom – itq`; x`x`tqtqt.
blossom out – jÿmcÿlfÿy`.
blossoming – nla`rnqnla`.
blot out – jnxnfl`hy`; jtstl
jnxnfl`mhy`; ldl
jnxnfl`hy`.
blot out sin – aÿkÿflh ldl
rnk`mhy`.
English - Burum-Mindik
blouse
blouse – kÿflfÿkÿflfÿs.
blow – fvÿqÿj rÿflfÿy`; ty`;
tgty`; tvtk`lfÿy`.
blow down – jtvtqty`.
blow one's nose – rÿflfÿy`.
blow out – ltvts`ojÿy`.
blow the fire burning –
ohkhkhjÿy`.
blowfly – anlangnl.
blowing of the wind –
ktgtspdpd.
blue – `rnflh.
blue ant – rngnq`o.
Blue Bird of Paradise –
jnfl`dfl.
blue bottle – anlangnl.
blue soil – `x`t.
Blue-Breasted Pitta – rhfldl.
Blue-grey cuckoo-shrike –
atm`nknfl; l`rtdlad;
nana`.
blunt – aÿlaÿlflh; aÿsÿlflh;
hkhkhflh; ihsflh jtrtjtrtflh;
ihsflh p`gÿ.
blunt-edged – ihsflh
jtrtjtrtflh.
board – anc; j`s`o`.
boast – rhkdflh ldl ÿflfÿy`;
s`qhja`qhj `jy`;
sÿosÿomÿfl pdy`.
boast of – lhvhchlfÿy`.
Iýlis - SomSi
bone pick
boast of oneself – jhqhj jdt
`jy`.
boastful behaviour – jhfljÿfl.
boasting – sÿosÿopdpd.
boat – v`flfd.
boat's crew manager – v`flfd
f`kÿl.
bodily harm – rhkdpdpd.
bodily health – rhkd
tmchstmchs.
body – rhkd.
boil – idy`; mÿlaÿfl; n idy`; n
pÿkshy`; nlaÿ; pÿkshy`.
boil down – idl i`i`gÿy`.
boil dry – idl iÿojÿy`.
boiled – ididflh.
boiler – ngnlmdmd.
bold – dtdahahfl`latj;
fhkhfvdkdjfl`latj;
ihsfl`latj.
boldly – jhqhrt`gÿatj.
boldness – dtdahah; rt`gÿ.
bolt – stq`floho jÿki`.
bomb – itkltq`j.
bond – tqtiÿgÿiÿgÿ;
tqtiÿgÿiÿgÿ.
bondage – fv`qÿ.
bone – rhghs.
bone dagger – rÿs.
bone marrow – rhghs chcnflh.
bone pick – cta`s.
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bones of forearm
bones of forearm – hmc`lflh
snoflh.
bony – rdjaÿkÿflh; rhghs
p`q`latfl`mÿj;
rhghsfl`mÿj.
book – atj.
book keeper – jtkdl ngngn
`yh.
book time – m`kÿ ldl
`flfta` ldy`.
booty – aÿqÿr`lns.
border – i`aÿ; jÿfli`aÿ; sngns.
border mark – phkhfl.
bore a hole through –
pdsngny`.
boring – v`tgÿk`m.
boring talk – mÿlmÿl
hqhj,hqhj.
born out of wedlock –
f`qhlhrhfl.
borrow without respect –
j`hfdy`kdfl ldy`.
boss over – jdlat `j
v`flfhy`.
both of us – mdsjÿm.
both of them – xdsjÿm.
both of you – hflhqh.
both sides of the river – n
khjdokhjdo.
bother – pdlidfll`lidfl.
bother with constant petitions
– rhkdaÿqÿjaÿqÿj `jy`.
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bowl, cup
bottle – it`; jhqhm.
bottom – cts; hqho jhlats;
hqhorhghs.
bottom part of the bamboo
tube – idstl.
bottom plate – m`mctm.
bottom point of taro – hrhj.
bottom stick – m`mctm.
bounce – atktfl `ki`; yhkhflyhkhfl
tmcty`.
bounce against sth. –
jÿvhshojÿy`.
bounce back – `yÿfli`; ohvhfl
`ki`.
bounce up and down –
o`qhjo`qhjÿy`.
bound – iÿgÿiÿgÿflh.
boundary – jÿfli`aÿ; rdk.
boundless praise –
lÿoÿlÿoÿrdho sdsdjÿflh
p`gÿ.
bountifully – dt`l r`o`j;
jdkdfll`kdkdfl; rdghrdghflh.
bow – shlah; sÿgÿs.
bow down – rhojÿy`.
bow down one's head –
ohmchfl `ki`.
bower of some birds – qnvnfl.
bowl – inaÿ; ints; jhvh;
jÿmcd.
bowl, cup – p`lah.
English - Burum-Mindik
bowstring
bowstring – shlah sÿgÿs;
sÿgÿs.
box – anjhr; j`s`o`.
boy – `yh; `yh lnqÿ.
boyfriend – `yh atfl`.
boys' house – `r` ihjd.
bracelet – aÿqÿidflidfl;
jtltmdl.
brag – aÿkchjÿy`; idmÿfl fdfd
`jy`; rhkd ldld `jy`; rhkd
lhvhchlfÿy`; rhkdflh ldl
ÿflfÿy`; sÿosÿomÿfl pdy`.
bragging – `hvdkdjp`hvdkdj;
shvnjl`vnj; sÿosÿopdpd.
Brahminy Kite – l`mt.
braid – lÿrÿfli`.
brain – anqns; mÿqÿo sÿjt;
stjt.
branch – aÿqÿ (2).
branch of a river – n cdflcdfl.
branch spot in the firewood –
jtmits.
brand new – jdy`o ltqtsflh;
to.
brave – `vÿr`lj`j`j;
idlanm nflh mdmd;
j`v`kdfl; ÿq`flaÿq`fl;
r`hshflfhs.
brave leadership – rt`gÿ.
bravery – rt`gÿ.
brawl – `tl ad`flad`fl;
pdvhldvhknfl.
Iýlis - SomSi
break down
breach – iÿfl`.
bread – adqds.
bread fruit tree – jnqn; jÿlhm.
break – iÿlfÿy`; jtrty`;
jtsty`; k`fl fhki`; lhrhy`;
lÿrÿfli`; pdrhfli`;
pÿrÿlÿrÿjÿy`; shjonj
jÿki`; shflfhsy`; ta`
trtfli`.
break a piece off –
jtla`jÿy`.
break a piece out of sth. –
jtla`jÿy`.
break apart – ldr`jÿy`;
sdqhfli`.
break away from – v`jÿy`.
break away from friends –
jtsty`.
break by stepping on it –
sÿyÿgÿki`.
break by hand – lÿrÿjÿy`.
break by hitting – pÿkÿvÿqhy`.
break by kicking –
sÿla`jÿy`.
break by pressing it –
ldsngny`.
break by stepping –
sÿyÿlfÿy`.
break by stepping on –
sÿy`lfÿy`.
break down – jÿmcdfli`;
ltla`jÿy`; pnonqnjÿy`.
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break from its own weight
breath
break from its own weight –
break short – ÿlcÿ,ÿlcÿ
break ground – fÿkld pdrhfli`.
break holes – tytlfÿy`.
break into little pieces –
break soft plants with hands –
pdq`jÿhf` iÿlfÿy`.
pÿkÿg`hy`.
break into long pieces –
iÿqÿfliÿqÿfl pdrhfli`.
break into peaces –
x`hi`o`kdkdfl `jy`.
break into pieces – iÿi`gÿy`;
jÿsngnqhy`; jtmctojÿy`.
break into small pieces –
iÿqÿfliÿqÿfl `jy`;
phmchojÿy`; tmctojÿy`.
break into two halves –
ldr`jÿy`; lhrhy`.
break loose by stepping on it
– shl snsngny`.
break off – at`jÿy`;
iÿlfÿy`; jÿsdki`; jtrty`;
lhshy`; lÿrt`jÿy`;
ltmct`jÿy`; pdla`jÿy`;
tqtojÿy`.
break off by hitting –
jtmitq`sy`.
break off new shoots –
jtmctk`gÿy`.
break open – jÿmcdfli`;
pdrhfli`.
break out – ltla`jÿy`.
break sb.'s resistance –
lÿkÿvÿqhy`.
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pdy`.
ltmct`jÿy`.
break the ground and plant –
jÿkjÿlÿs `jy`.
break the silence – jÿmcdfli`.
break the skull – mÿqÿoflh
jtflfth k`k`gny`.
break through – itk` jnsy`;
jÿkh jtsty`; tlatq`shy`.
break to pieces – jtmchojÿy`.
break to pieces with one's feet
– sÿrÿfli`.
break up – cdflpdfl `jy`;
xÿgÿyÿlfÿy`.
break up a unit – ldl sÿqhy`.
break up and disperse one
from another –
ldmcdflldmcdfl `jy`.
break up into a number of
smaller units –
ldmcdflldmcdfl `jy`.
break while bending it –
ltmct`jÿy`.
break with legs – stmitq`sy`.
break with one's teeth –
xÿgÿshy`.
breakable – iÿliÿlfÿflh.
breast – ityt; sÿosÿo.
breast plate – fÿv`flfÿv`fl.
breath – ktgts ÿqÿh fda`
jnsy`; mtlat ÿrtl;
English - Burum-Mindik
breathe heavily from agitation
nrnflfnl ÿqÿy`; ÿrtl (2);
ÿrtlfnl.
breathe heavily from
agitation – vÿrÿo`flo`fl
`jy`.
breathing – ÿrtlfnl;
rÿflfÿqÿ ÿrtl.
breathing air – nrnflfnl.
breathless – ÿsÿlady`.
Brehm's parrot – anlÿfld;
anltfld.
bride price – l`l angnm.
bridge – cÿo.
bright – `r`jflh; iÿq`iÿq`shflh;
st`sflh.
bright cloud – tmtfltmtfl.
bright glare – fÿlfÿl
ahkhjahkhjotj.
bright red – oÿsoÿs.
bright years – id rnqnjcÿjflh.
bright-coloured – x`x`tqtqt.
brightness – `r`jl`q`q`fl;
`r`jflh; atfl`atfl`; j`vÿ;
jÿkjÿk,ahkhjahkhj; rtdo
`r`jflh; vÿk.
bring – a`j`y`; ldla` j`y`.
bring a secret to light – ihl
j`gdhy`.
bring about a peaceful
settlement of disputes –
jdt ihl rnk`mhy`.
bring about peace – kt`h pdy`.
Iýlis - SomSi
broaden
bring an action against sb. –
ihl v`flfhy`.
bring back – ldkdfli`.
bring bad luck on him –
jÿqÿflh ldl aÿkhy`.
bring forth – lhvhjfl`hy`.
bring in connection with sb. –
pdjÿs`gÿy`.
bring into being –
lhvhjfl`hy`.
bring low – pdh dsy`.
bring sth. up again and again
– ihl `mjÿk,j`ljÿk `jy`.
bring to light – jÿk` ktktfli`.
bring to light the reason for
sth. – jÿm`flh ihl `r`qhy`.
bring to light with words –
ihl `r`qhy`.
bring together – lhmchqhy`;
pdl jÿiningny`.
bring various things or
thoughts together – ihl
snqnpdy`.
briskly – idpÿmcÿj.
Bristle-monarch – fdflfdk`tj.
bristles – ito.
brittle – p`q`q`fl.
broad – k`laÿk`laÿ.
broad blader of a wooden
sword – `r`l`fl.
broaden – cÿkhy`; ldl p`qhy`;
sÿlatki`.
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broken
broken – a`knflh; iÿliÿlfÿflh;
ititq`sflh; shshflfhsflh.
broken apart – shshflfhsflh.
broken into small pieces –
kÿkÿaÿmaÿm.
broom – trtfltrtfl.
broth – fntl; jtktfl.
brother – mdm.
brother and his children –
mdmadgÿs.
brother and sister – mdmflds
mdmflds.
brother and sister-in-law –
ltm p`laÿs.
brother-in-law – fnqdj; pdm`.
brothers – c`qtltm.
brother's child – adgÿs.
brother's wife – mdlh.
brown – fha`flh; rnl`.
brown clay – aÿvÿl.
Brown Sickle-Billed Bird of
Paradise – jtxnfljtxnfl.
Brown-feathered cassowary –
itmitvdfl.
bruise – pÿmcÿk`shy`; xÿgÿy`.
brush – lÿmcÿg`sy`; tq`rhy`.
brush off – lnrnrnflfÿy`.
bubble – n pÿkshy`; pÿkpÿk
jnsy`.
bubble before boiling –
cÿgÿlcÿgÿl jÿki`;
pÿkpÿk rÿts `jy`.
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bump on sth. and fall
buck line – s`odo.
bucket – o`jd.
bud – fnqnrnm; rÿs (1); tst.
bud of a yam – jnfl idflh.
buddy – `k`; `k`snrnknl;
jÿhots.
budget – a`ids.
bug kind – k`miÿo.
bugle – sÿltm.
build a hut – s`la`j pdy`.
build a platform – shladm
jÿki`.
build a road – jÿm` ldy`.
build sth. round – ldl
khkhjÿy`.
bulbs of taro – j`laÿ.
bulge – mdlaÿ.
bulky – jÿm`lÿmflh.
bulldozer – jtktfljtktfl
l`rhm.
bullet – jÿs.
bull-roarer – jÿv`vÿfl.
bulwark – kÿlaÿl.
bump – o`flo`flfÿy`; r`onm.
bump against sth. – jtflfty`.
bump into one another –
pÿflmÿfl pÿflmÿfl `jy`.
bump into sth. –
jÿyÿqÿflfÿy`.
bump on sth. and fall –
sÿfls`flfÿy`.
English - Burum-Mindik
bump one's toe
bump one's toe – sÿrÿgnki`.
bumpy – ÿflfÿa` ds`fl`latj.
bunch – j`flfdfl.
bundle – a`fdl; aÿq`m; fhqdfl.
bundle covering – ctmctm.
bungled – i`flitfl.
bur kind – idrt; ltflfn.
burden – kÿlaÿs.
burlesque – fÿm`ghs.
burn – idy`; jÿmÿo idy`;
ngny`.
burn a hole – lÿoÿsjÿy`.
burn and clean a clearing –
jÿk rÿl`fli`.
burn at the stake – jÿmÿomÿfl
ngny`.
burn low – idl i`i`gÿy`.
burn on, in the fire –
jÿmÿomÿfl ngny`.
burn out – nk`sy`.
burn out of longing for sth. –
tqtflh rÿrÿkhy`.
burn strongly – tqtqtflfÿy`.
burn superficially – ida`
yÿkÿkÿjÿy`.
burn them – dflfngny`.
burn to make a hole –
p`rÿghy`.
burn unendlessly –
tqtqtflfÿy`.
Iýlis - SomSi
bush spirit
burn up completely – idl
sdjÿy`.
burn up everything – ida` idl
jtsty`.
burn with desire – oÿkoÿkfÿy`.
burn with difficulty –
jÿmctqtlfÿy`.
burn with raging flames –
tqtqtflfÿy`.
burn you – dflfngny`.
burning – idid; jÿmÿoidid.
burning anger – jtjidid.
burnt sacrifice – iÿvÿvÿk.
burp – ftadrÿj pdsy`.
burst – chophojÿy`; itki`;
rÿfli`; sdqhfli`.
burst into laughter – fÿm
rhk`s` jÿki`.
burst open – tmitq`sy`.
burst out – oÿqÿq`jÿy`.
burst out in cry – `latqtqdfl
ldy`.
bursting out – shjoÿq`q`j.
bury – kÿl jÿki`.
bush – `qÿjflh; ho sngnsflh; ho
tqtflh; jÿgÿrÿ.
bush animal kind – adf`m;
idftl; jhghrdfl;
jÿtrÿqÿqÿ; lh`j; mÿgds;
ÿmÿm; oÿrhj; tgtl.
bush fire – rÿflfnj.
bush spirit – J`s`jÿltk`s.
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bushfire
bushfire – rhflfnj.
bushfowl – jnfl`j; jÿtm.
bushman – p`mc`l.
business – jÿkjÿk,ÿqÿqÿ.
business manager – jtkdl
ngngn `yh.
bustle – v`gÿq`ty`.
busy – ftgts`.
but – ,lÿ+.
butcher – jÿyÿlfÿy`.
butterfly – fv`ok`k`l.
butterfly kind – atvtkdkd;
jnvhm`m`.
buttock – atk.
buttocks – fÿanfl; hqho jhlats.
button – non vÿsflh; vÿs.
buy back – rngnoflh ldy`.
buzz around sb. – jÿv`vÿfl
pdsy`.
buzzing – jÿv`vÿfl.
by – sÿvnjfld.
by accident – s`jÿvÿk`fl.
by himself – m`mflÿj;
shqhmahqhm; tflfdtflfd.
by myself – m`mÿgÿj; m`mÿj.
by one man's decision –
tflfdtflfd.
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by-stream
by oneself – k`k`atat; khjk`j.
by shy – f`ltf`lt `jy`.
by surprise – ntjstj.
by talking – jdtmÿfl.
by that – ldvÿ lh`flÿm.
by the hand – aÿqÿmÿfl;
aÿqÿfld.
by themselves – m`mflhmÿj.
by those means – ldvÿ
lh`flÿm.
by way of experiment –
rÿorÿo.
by yourselves – m`mflhmÿj.
bypass – nflfhsy`; pÿsÿflfÿy`.
bypass a stone at the edge of
a cliff – lÿgÿqÿflfÿ.
bypass in anger – rÿflfÿqÿ`j
`jy`.
bypass me – mnflfhy`;
mnflfhsy`.
bypass them – dflfnflfhsy`.
bypass us – mdflfnflfhsy`.
bypass while kicking –
jÿvhshojÿy`.
bypass you – dflfnflfhsy`.
bypassing in anger –
rÿflfÿqÿpÿj.
by-stream – n rÿsflh.
English - Burum-Mindik
cabbage
candlestick
C - c
cabbage – j`ahr; jdq`tsd.
caesar – rhr`,jhfl.
cake made of grated taro –
s`vdfl rnflrnfl.
calabash – it`.
calamity – hjv`qhqhj.
calf – fto`j.
calf of the leg – hlaho; jÿm`
hlaho.
call – ihl v`flfhy`; ngnki`;
pdsy`; pds ÿqÿy`.
call a cripple – ldla` ds `k`
ihy`.
call a meeting – jÿk
pdy`jÿy`.
call his name – pdsflh pdsy`.
call in – jÿk ÿqÿy`.
call out – jÿhq`fl jÿki`.
call sb. names – ihl v`flfhy`.
call the two – dsjngnki`.
call them – dflfngnk.
call them together –
dflfngnkhf` snjny`.
call to a meeting – lhmchqhy`.
call to sb. for help – tkdsy`.
call to sb.'s attention – `n`n
pdsy`.
Iýlis – SomSi
call upon – iÿkÿflfÿy`.
call you – dflfngnk.
call you two – dsjngnki`.
callus – rÿs (2).
calm – `lÿqhy`; `qnqngny`;
aÿmiÿflh; cÿflfÿy`; ldl
`lÿqhy`; ldr`vÿkhy`;
lÿjÿjÿkhy`; mÿfl; mÿfl
pdy`; pdh `lÿqhy`;
tqtaÿmiÿfl.
calm down – aÿfl pdy`; jÿkh
`lÿqhy`; ldl `lÿqhy`;
mÿfl pdy`; rÿqÿq`ty`.
calmness – tqt`lÿs.
calumniate – kt`rÿ jdt ihy`.
camel – j`ldk.
camouflaged ambuscade –
jntljntl.
camp – jdlo.
camp on the village square –
rnlanl.
camping place – rnlanl.
can – ÿkÿo.
Canaan – Jdm`m.
cancel – pd`ojÿy`; pdh dsy`.
candle – jdmcnk.
candle light – jdmcnk.
candlestick – jhv` ctlflh.
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cane kind
cane kind – knjdrt.
cannot – nrhy`.
cannot obtain – ÿq`flÿq`fl
ldy`.
cannot recall – lÿs ahahghy`.
cannot wait to see – jhflrhfl
o`flr`fl ihy`.
canoe – fnla`; ints; v`flfd.
canvas – rdqh.
cap – ohmcnj.
capable man – `yh rnqnj.
cape – ihsflh jÿqÿoflh.
caprice – ihihldld jhghqnqn.
capricious – ihihldld
jhghqnqn.
capsize – stk`sy`.
captain – rt`gÿ f`kÿl; v`flfd
f`kÿl.
capture – j`kÿojÿy`.
car – j`qd.
cardemum – j`cdlÿm.
care – fnt; fnt jÿki`;
fntjÿkjÿk; jÿx`m jÿki`.
care for – fhflfh`flfÿy`;
jÿhvnvn jÿki`;
jÿflfÿqÿjÿy`; lÿm`flh
ldy`; pdl jÿiningny`;
sÿmiÿminflfÿy`.
care temporarily – ldldqdqd
ld.
careful – `ts`la`m; knknmflh;
ÿflrÿflh.
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carry huge quantities in one's arms
carefully – knknmfdm; ÿflrÿfl;
ÿflrÿflaÿflrÿfl.
carefulness – ÿkvÿkÿj.
carefulness sn2 – sÿgÿs.
careless – fdkdjl`kdj; k`fl;
rhkdahkd; rhkdjl`kdj;
rnknjdoflh; yÿknjyÿknj.
careless arguing –
jhkjhkj`kj`k.
careless life – k`fl l`kl`k.
carelessly – k`fla`fl.
carelessness – ÿk`m;
pdl`rnknjdo.
caress – lnrnrnflfÿy`; v`hjflh
ldy`.
caretaker – djf`kÿl;
jÿx`mjÿkjÿk.
caretaker of the pigs – a`t
f`kÿlflh.
cargo – `hmdl`ktjt; rtjhm`o.
caring – fntjÿkjÿk;
sÿminminfl.
carpenter – lhshlpdpd.
carpet – lÿjh.
carry a heavy load – pdl
phkhkhfl `jy`.
carry away a lot of things –
lhrha` tlatq`flfÿy`.
carry heavy load – phkhkhflfÿa`
mÿflmÿflfÿy`.
carry huge quantities in one's
arms – tlatq`flfÿy`.
English - Burum-Mindik
carry in the arms
carry in the arms –
cngnmfÿy`.
carry in the hand –
mÿmÿfÿkhy`.
catepillar
cart – gnr j`qd.
carve runic signs – jtkdl
ldy`.
carry on head – phmchs`
carved – jtkdlfl`latj.
carved figure – knohnfl.
case – jtohm.
cassawa – c`aÿ; c`at.
cassowary – pdk`.
cassowary bone – cta`s; rÿs.
cassowary kind – itmitvdfl;
carry on one's head –
cast a sidelong glance at – id
carry on the arm – jÿv`fl
cast an evil spell – r`hsjÿy`.
cast away – ts`ki`.
cast down – `jÿy`.
cast furtive glances – id
carry into a house – ldla`
`flfns` ldl j`flfnsy`.
carry many things with hands
– lÿmcnqnlfÿy`.
carry off – ihsfld ld; ldla`
tmitq`s` `mi`.
v`gÿsy`.
jtmctsy`+ phmchsy`.
jÿki`.
carry on the back – ahrhy`;
rhqhy`.
carry on the shoulder –
`flfty`.
carry on the shoulders – dsdsd
jÿki`.
carry out – `j` ldla` `jy`.
carry out with a pincer
movement – f`mfÿy`.
carry sth. in both arms –
f`o`q`lfÿy`.
carry sth. in the mouth –
xÿgÿr`fli`.
carry under the arm –
l`lfdfdk`j ahrhy`;
sdflfÿy`.
carrying pole – sdl.
Iýlis - SomSi
itmitvdfl.
ihghflihghfl ty`.
fÿq`fÿq` ty`.
cast lots – tmit jtflfty`.
cast out – jÿmcdfli`.
casual – kt`skt`s.
casuarina – vdrtdl.
cat – otrh.
catapult – j`s`odk.
catch in a trap – rhla`mÿfl
ldy`.
catch more – ldlshq`s `jy`.
catch only a glimpse – dj
r`r`ty`.
catepillar – fÿqÿlrt`j;
j`laÿl; tk`o.
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cater
cater – sÿmiÿminflfÿy`.
catering – i`jto.
cattle – atkl`j`t.
caulk – fvÿyÿfli` (2).
cause a confusion in talks –
jnkjnk `jy`.
cause a dissension – gÿfl jÿk
dflfhy`.
cause a division among them
– gÿfl jÿk dflfhy`.
cause a piercing pain – thf`
pÿkrhghlflh lÿsy`.
cause a stabbing pain –
x`midfll`midfl `jy`.
cause disagreement –
tmcdfltmcdfl `jy`.
cause dumbness –
lÿvÿmfÿy`.
cause harm – `j aÿkhy`.
cause mini landslide –
pdla`jÿy`.
cause pain – pnanangny`.
cause pain by biting –
xÿgÿk`k`ghy`.
cause pain by rubbing –
xÿgÿk`k`ghy`.
cause sb. to fail in doing sth.
– rtdj pdl aÿkhy`.
cause sb. to miss the road –
jÿm` ldl rngnl
v`flfhy`.
cause stomach problems –
cause to fall off
cause to appear – jnmcnsy`;
lhvhjfl`hy`.
cause to be quiet – lhyhojÿy`.
cause to become small –
ldla` ds `ki`.
cause to become tough –
lÿrÿgnkhy`.
cause to break by sitting on it
– pdq`jÿhf` iÿlfÿy`.
cause to break off –
tla`jÿy`.
cause to break off by
applying pressure – ldl
a`jÿy`.
cause to capsize – lnkng`sy`.
cause to come loose by
stepping on it –
snlanknflfÿy`.
cause to come out of a hole –
tytqtflfÿy`.
cause to disappear –
jÿmiÿq`sy`; jÿx`shy`.
cause to do bad – x`x`rdflrdfl
ldy`.
cause to dry – ldl ÿqÿmhy`.
cause to dry up – iÿojÿy`.
cause to fade out – jnxnfl`hy`.
cause to fall – lds`ki`.
cause to fall down – pda`
pds`ki`; ptvtqty`.
cause to fall off –
ltla`jÿy`.
lÿsÿsÿmhy`.
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English - Burum-Mindik
cause to feel bad
cedar
cause to feel bad – fÿkÿlfld
cause to sink in – ldl
cause to feel pain –
cause to soften – lÿkÿvÿqhy`.
cause to spin around – pdh
ldy`.
x`hrdladm `jy`.
cause to finish – ldl sdjÿy`;
lÿlaÿjÿy`.
cause to flutter – otkotkfÿy`.
cause to get in disorder –
jnkjnk `jy`.
a`jÿy`; pÿkÿkÿlfÿy`.
vhqhflvhqhflfÿy`.
cause to squeeze out sth. –
lhvhqhjÿy`.
cause to talk a lot – jdt
iÿq`siÿq`s ihy`.
cause to get into a trance –
cause to to bend –
cause to get out – lÿyÿki`.
cause to glow – `a`a`qhy`.
cause to gradually slide –
cause to vibrate – tstjÿy`.
cause to waver – pÿyÿki`.
cause to yield – ihl
cause to grow – ldl rdghy`.
cause to happen – jnmcnsy`.
cause to increase – ldl
cause trouble – j`g`rhkhkhfl
cause to jump away –
causing to vomit –
cause to loosen –
caution – fnqn; fnqn pdy`;
cause to make – v`rÿsy`.
cause to recovery –
cautious – jÿx`fllÿx`flatj.
cautiously – `kvÿkÿfl;
cause to revolve – pdh
cave – a`flds; jÿs jÿsdfl.
cavity – a`flds; vÿjhfl.
cavity in a tree – nflfns.
cease – c`gÿy`; jtsty`; mÿfl
v`rÿsy`.
ltgtqty`.
rdghy`.
lhvhqhjÿy`.
jtlatq`shy`.
lÿg`lfÿy`.
vhqhflvhqhflfÿy`.
cause to rot – rÿqhorÿqho pdy`.
cause to sink – jÿktlfÿy`;
ltktlfÿy`.
tvts`ojÿy`.
lÿkÿvÿqÿy`.
`jy`.
cause wrinkles – fhqhvhrh
jÿki`.
hlahknflknfl.
ÿkvÿkÿj; sÿgÿs.
jÿkjÿflfÿqÿj.
pdy`; mÿfl pdy`.
cedar – kÿla`m.
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celebrate and feast
celebrate and feast – mdmd
mdla` rÿflf`hy`.
celebration – mdmd kÿla`fl.
cell – jnotqtl.
cement – rhldm.
cemetery – p`jrhqh.
centipede – k`flfh.
central – jÿlaÿm`flh.
central point – aÿlÿm.
centrally – ahahfld.
centre – ahah; aÿlÿm; jÿgÿl
angnmflh; qnvnfl; sdrhm.
centre of feelings – tqt.
centre of ruling – i`jÿlat`j.
centre of the land – fÿkld
ahahflh.
centre of the thick forest –
ahah sÿmÿflf`mflh.
centre piece – jdla`.
centurion – rt`gÿ f`kÿl.
ceremonial house – `r` ihjd.
certainly – nfl.
certainly true – ÿk sÿlsÿlflh.
certificate – rdshehjds.
chaco – rdjno; rnjn.
chafe – pÿsÿsÿlhy`.
chaff – fv`tftk`o; j`laÿfl;
rhghs.
chain – aÿqÿs`j; fv`qÿ.
chain of thought – lÿslÿs
change occurs in his consciousness
chair – ctls`s`s.
chair to – fv`qÿgÿy`.
chairman – jdt f`kÿl.
challenge – inqÿ `ki`;
iÿkÿflfÿy`; jhqhj jdt ihy`;
ÿq`flaÿq`fl; oÿs`fnqnqnfl
jdt; oÿs`joÿs`j ihy`;
tqtjtflftjtflft;
tqtv`gÿsv`gÿs jdt.
chameleon – rdj`j.
champing – ihs jntqtjflh.
change – jhshoflh lÿfl`hy`;
ldkdfli`; ldkdflpdkdfl;
ldkdflpdkdfl `jy`;
lÿfl`hy`; lÿfl`pÿfl`h;
tsdjÿy`; tsdjtsdj.
change a plan – jdtflh
rhflaÿqdqdfl ldy`.
change an agenda – jdtflh
rhflaÿqdqdfl ldy`.
change appearance –
sÿlaÿknfl`mhy`.
change appearance of the face
– id lnflfnrno `jy`.
change colour – jÿjÿvhy`.
change direction –
jnflfnrngny`; lÿrÿjÿy`.
change direction in falling –
lÿflfnflfnmhy`.
change occurs in his
consciousness – tqtflh
ldkdfli`.
`qdfl.
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English - Burum-Mindik
change of plans
change of plans –
oÿs`fnqnqnfl.
change one's mind –
lÿflfnflfnmhy`.
change one's partner –
shshlatqhj `jy`.
change places constantly –
s`satqhj `jy`.
change the shape – pdk`lty`.
changing – ldkdflpdkdfl.
chaos – knknflp`knfl; rhjr`tj.
chapter – anfl; i`aÿ.
charcoal – atof`g`iÿfl;
hqhohqho; jÿmÿo r`miÿoflh;
knjds; r`miÿo.
charge – ihl pÿmÿflfÿl `j
v`flfhy`.
charge sb. with sth. –
sdqÿflfÿa` pdsy`.
chariot – gnr j`qd.
charity – `j,jÿltjÿlt;
`j,jÿltjÿlt mto;
jÿsÿm.
charm – lnrno; lnrnojÿy`.
chase – jdr`ki`; jÿiÿingny`;
jÿmcdfli`; jÿyÿki`;
ts`flfÿy`; vt`s`flfÿy`.
chest
chase the two – dsjt`s`flfÿy`.
chase them – dflft`s`flfÿy`.
chase to flee – tgta` jÿyÿki`.
chase us – mdflft`s`flfÿy`.
chase with words – ihl
vt`s`flfÿy`; ihl x`jÿqhy`.
chase you – dflft`s`flfÿy`.
chaste – shshflfhsflh.
chat – jdt fÿm`ghs; jdtjdt
ihy`; jdtjdt ihy`; jhojdt.
chat this and that –
`flfnsj`flfns ihy`.
chatter away – jhkhj,j`ktj
ihy`.
chattles – hm`o.
cheat – fnflfhy`; shkhojÿy` (1).
checking – jdvÿsjdvÿs.
cheek – jhkhj,j`ktj;
mtflftktl.
cheekiness – fhq`at.
cheeky – f`lts`flfdfl;
fhq`atflh; i`m`fla`m`fl;
jdy`o,ÿkÿj.
cheer – ihl m`flfÿy`.
cheerful – `vÿr`lj`j`j;
aÿmiÿflh.
chase away – jÿmcdfli`; pdl
cheers – jÿhq`fl; rÿrÿflf`h
chase away by force –
cherish – v`hjflh ldy`.
chest – ctmctl; j`hrÿorÿo;
x`jÿqhy`.
sÿsdjÿy`.
chase me – mt`s`flfÿy`.
chase out – ts`ki`.
Iýlis - SomSi
jdt; v`hj.
sÿosÿo.
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chew
chop carelessly
chew – jÿyÿy`lfÿy`;
chip – jÿrÿrÿg`hy`; rÿkÿkÿj;
chew and drool –
chip by striking it –
chew carefully – ÿqÿxÿgÿy`.
chew meat off a bone –
chip the edge with a knife or
axe – jtmct`jÿy`.
chips – ho s`lÿsflh.
chips of wood – jÿmÿo
xÿgÿi`i`gÿy`.
xÿgÿrÿsjÿy`.
pdrtflfÿy`.
chew thoroughly –
xÿgÿk`gÿy`.
s`ldsflh.
jÿkÿkÿg`hy`.
stostoflh.
chew with difficulty and
drool – jÿlaÿlÿlahkhy`.
chicken – fto`j; jtqtj; onh.
chicken-pox – rhkd cÿo`l.
chief – angnm; idlanm.
chief content – ÿk angnmflh.
chieftain – `yh jdlat.
chieftain's seat – pÿlaÿfl.
chieftainship – `yh jdlat
chisel – rhrdk.
chisel out – tqngny`.
choke – aÿaÿkngns `jy`;
child – fto`j; fto`m; jnjn;
choose the better one –
mto.
lnqÿ.
child born in wedlock –
vhkhmlnqÿ.
childbirth – l`rÿ.
childless young widower –
`yh rnk`mflh.
children – m`gÿmaÿq`s.
children of man –
fvÿkÿm`qÿj.
chin – mdlaÿ.
chin bone – mdlaÿ rhghsflh.
Chinese taro – s`vdfl.
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lÿy`lfÿy`;
lÿyÿy`lfÿy`.
choked – ytktktj.
choking – aÿaÿkngns.
choose – dj jdvÿsy`; dj jÿs`k
`jy`; jdvÿsy`; ldl
jdvÿsy`; lÿvÿkÿgÿy`.
dgÿkhy`.
chop – jÿk rÿgÿl rnqnjÿy`;
jÿrÿfli`; pdrhfli`; rÿgÿy`;
tsty`; x`mchy`.
chop a piece of wood –
jnsnfljnsnfl jtsty`.
chop at once – sÿq`jsÿq`j
tsty`.
chop bamboo shoots –
`ltytojÿy`.
chop carelessly – jÿk
vhqhflfÿy`.
English - Burum-Mindik
chop firewood
chop firewood – jÿmÿo
jÿrÿfli`.
chop into short pieces –
ÿlcÿ,ÿlcÿ pdy`.
chop into small pieces –
yÿjyÿj jÿki`.
chop off – jÿyÿlfÿy`; ÿqhsy`;
x`mchy`.
chop off the branches of a
standing tree – jÿqdqdfl
jÿki`.
chop off the edge –
jÿyÿflf`sy`.
cigar
Christian – tqtldkdfl;
tqtldkdfl `yh;
tqtldkdflfÿ.
Christian faith – tqtldkdfl
atfl`.
Christian life and work is
slackening – tqtldkdfl
l`kl`k dsy`.
Christian message –
tqtldkdfl atfl`.
Christian name – id
rnqnjcÿjflh.
Christian song – tqtldkdfl
khflds.
chop one side and the other
side curves up – jÿkh
Christian way – tqtldkdflfÿ
chop one side only – a`gÿr`o
Christian work – tqtldkdflfÿ
chop slowly – rÿmctjrÿmctj
Christianity – tqtldkdfl atfl`.
Christmas – ho rhmflh djy`.
chrysalis – `ananflh.
chunk of wood with fire –
ch`jÿy`.
jÿmcÿk`shy`.
jÿki`.
chop taro unevenly –
jÿrt`jÿy`.
chop up – yÿjyÿj jÿki`.
chop up into pieces – rÿjaÿj
`jy`.
chop well – jÿk rnqnjÿy`.
chop with little strength –
rÿmctjrÿmctj jÿki`.
chopped – kÿkÿaÿmaÿm.
chosen – jdvÿsjdvÿsflh.
Christ – Jq`hrs.
jÿm`flh.
Atfl` mto.
jÿmÿo ihs.
church – yhny.
church building – tqtldkdflfÿ
ihjdflh.
church elder – p`hfljÿkjÿk `yh.
church leader – jÿx`m `yh.
church offering – m`ktj
lnmdfl.
church work – tqtldkdflfÿ
Atfl` mto.
cigar – c`tfl.
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cigarette
cigarette – c`tfl.
cinnamon – jÿltrÿmÿmhj.
circular – khkhjkhkhj.
circulate – ldkdflpdkdfl `jy`.
circumcise – rhkd x`mchy`.
circumcision of boys – drÿfl.
circumstance – l`kl`kfÿ
jÿm`.
cistern – mÿomÿo.
city – rhsh.
city wall – jhqhon.
claim – `flfÿm jÿki`.
claim a place and settle down
in it – `flfÿm jÿki`.
claim and keep – `flfÿm jÿki`.
claim everything –
f`o`q`lfÿy`.
claim for what I owe him –
jhsho sÿqÿltm.
clamour – `hj,g`hj; fÿitfÿit;
r`gÿsy`.
clan – hrhj.
clan leader – `yh onl.
clap – o`ko`k pdy`.
clap hands – aÿqÿ o`tjo`tj
pdy`.
clarification – ihl,`r`,`r`qh.
clarity – `r`jflh.
classmate – mdfl`j.
clavicle – j`la`flj`la`fl
rhghs.
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cleanse and improve
claw – jdrÿs; jdrÿs j`laÿflh.
clay – fv`jÿl.
clay pot – jntq`fldm;
jÿtq`fldm.
clay pot with wide mouth –
jhlats.
clay saucepan – mÿltfl.
clean – `r`jflh; jÿk trtfli`;
ldl rnk`mhy`; pdl
trtfli`; r`q`jflh; sÿqÿflh;
st`sflh; trtfli`.
clean a path – ldr`sy`.
clean a place – trtl
lÿg`lfÿy`.
clean off – jÿmcdfli`.
clean teeth with the tongue –
mdoÿpdoÿkdj `jy`.
clean the area round a tree –
ldr`sy`.
clean the ass – hqhoaÿyÿ
jtsty`.
clean up – jÿk` lÿqÿfli`;
ÿflaÿflh ldy`;
pnpnk`lfÿa` r`flfnfl
rnqnjÿy`.
clean water – n r`q`jflh.
clean with a clarifying word –
ihl r`flfnfli`.
cleanliness – `r`jflh.
cleanse – pdl jÿmiÿq`sy`;
r`flfnfli`.
cleanse and improve – r`flfnfl
lÿg`lfÿy`.
English - Burum-Mindik
clear
clever man
clear – iÿq`iÿq`shflh; j`vÿflh;
clear the ground – fÿkld
clear a garden area by
burning it off – rÿflfnj
clear the throat – jdrhm`fl
st`sflh.
idy`.
clear a path – jÿk ldr`sy`.
clear a place – jÿkt`sy`.
clear an area – tqds ldy`.
clear and sweep thoroughly –
trtfl rnqnjÿy`.
clear away – jÿk lÿg`lfÿy`.
clear away the bush –
ldr`sy`.
clear away the overgrowth –
sÿg`lfÿy`.
clear away weeds – trtl
lÿg`lfÿy`.
clear away weeds and
undergrowth – rhqhtqds
ldy`.
clear by burning off
everything – idl jtstl
sdjÿy`.
clear conscience – tqt
r`q`jflh; tqt rnk`mflh; tqt
st`sflh; tqtpdrhfl.
clear land – j`vÿ jÿki`.
clear, lucid words – jdt
sÿlsÿlflh.
clear oneself – ihl jÿmiÿq`s
ihy`.
clear out – j`vÿ ldy`.
clear sky – rdflfdk`t `r`jflh.
Iýlis - SomSi
jtstl ÿqÿojÿy`.
ldy`.
clear the undergrowth around
sth – jÿk lÿgÿqÿflfÿy`.
clear the voice – `fljÿsdrhm`fl
pdy`.
clear up – `r`qh; jÿk jtsty`;
jÿk` lhmchflfÿy`; ÿflaÿflh
ldy`; pdl jÿmiÿq`sy`;
pÿqÿqdflfÿy`; shflfhsy`;
trtr`qhy`.
clear up a road – ldr`sy`.
clear water – n r`q`jflh.
clear words – jdt shflo`fl.
clearance – j`vÿ.
clearing – j`vÿ; st`st`qhflh.
clearing up – lÿg`lpÿg`l.
clearly – dj,`r`r`qhflh;
sÿqÿqÿj.
clearness – j`vÿ.
cleave – rÿk`shy`.
cleft between stones – qÿmc`fl
jÿm`flh.
clench one's teeth –
xÿgÿyhojÿy`.
clerk – jtkdl ngngn `yh.
clever – lÿsjtstjtstflh
ÿkÿoflh.
clever man – lÿslÿs `yh.
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clever with the hands
clown
clever with the hands –
close a hole by stamping on it
clever(ly) – `lpdpdflh.
click – ohsnj pdy`.
cliff – mdlaÿmdlaÿ; rdl; rh`.
climb – ÿflfÿy`.
climb and seek – jÿq`slÿq`s
close by – yÿknj.
close eyes – idjhqhj `jy`; idflh
climb over – v`kÿfli`.
climb up and down
mountains – jtmctflh
close quickly – xÿgÿyhojÿy`.
close relationship – tqtmÿfl
aÿqÿ`v`l.
`k` ÿflfÿy`.
ÿflfÿa` dsy`.
climb way up high –
jÿq`slÿq`s `k` ÿflfÿy`.
climbing – ÿflfÿ,ÿflfÿ.
cling – ldq`jÿy`;
pdjÿs`gÿy`.
cling to – jÿk jÿgÿhy`; jÿk`
jÿodha` `j v`flfhy`;
rÿlaÿkdhy`.
cling to old customs –
pdjÿs`gÿl jÿgÿhy`.
cling together – `laÿrha`
jhmi`; ÿrtojÿy`.
clinic – j`vÿk lhqh.
clitoris – `lah s`rh rtrtflh.
clock – m`kÿ.
clods – fÿkld jÿr`fljÿr`flh.
close – aÿflcÿfl; lhrhy`;
lÿrÿknfl`mhy`; stgtmfÿy`.
close a hole – tl fvÿyÿfli`.
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– sÿyÿojÿy`.
jÿl` ihkhjÿy`.
close friend – m`l jÿhots.
close one's eyes tightly –
jÿl`ihkhjÿy`.
iÿgÿl `flft`flft.
close the entrance – `flfns
fvÿyÿfli`.
close tightly – jÿyhojÿy`.
close to it – sÿvnjfld.
close together – cnvdcnvd;
iÿvÿqÿj; oÿk`floÿk`fl;
stgtlatj.
close up – iÿgÿy`; p`khy`; pdl
fvÿvÿmfÿy`.
close up a hole – lhyhojÿy`.
close up by hands – jÿk
jÿyhojÿy`.
closed – jÿkjÿkflh.
closely – oÿfloÿfl.
closeness – fÿaÿ.
cloth – ahmcnfl; non.
clothe – rhkdoÿjd.
clothes – jdqdfl; non.
cloud – jntrt.
clown – jhmcnfll`mcnqnfl.
English - Burum-Mindik
club
club – `r`l`fl; ahl; c`mat.
club house – ihjd.
clumsy – `qÿ`qÿgnflh;
p`mhp`mh.
cluster of villages – jtqdo.
clutch – jÿodhy`; ldq`jÿy`.
coal – r`miÿo.
coarse hair – angnm.
coast – r`j.
coax – rÿqÿfl shy`; ststgty`.
cobweb – jtktkt; k`k`kho.
cobwebb – f`tf`t.
cock crows in vain – jtqtj
ÿmd pdy`.
cockroach – ihihktjts;
iÿiÿqÿl; jdy`oknflknfl.
coconut – jÿlt; mho.
coconut cream – mdmi`
jdkÿjflh.
coconut grater – m`snfl.
coconut husk – mho j`laÿflh.
coconut milk – mdmi` jdkÿjflh.
coconut oil – mho jdkÿjflh.
coconut sheath – mho ftktjflh.
coconut shell – jÿlt rhghsflh.
coffee – jneh.
coffee bean membrane – fÿmt
rhmflh.
coil – jhfljÿfl `mi`; jÿk
j`vhjÿy`; jÿkÿgnsy`;
Iýlis - SomSi
collect one's thoughts
khlahfl; khlahflfÿy`; ÿk
jnrhj `jy`.
coil around – khvhrhy`.
coil round – jÿodhy`.
coiled – j`odflj`odflfÿflh;
khohmfl`latj.
coiled together – jhodflj`odfl.
cold – `lÿsflh; mÿlÿflfÿ.
cold and cough – fvÿqÿj
mÿlÿflfÿ.
cold food – rdlÿm.
cold in the nose – mÿlÿflfÿ.
coldness – `lÿs.
collapse – fnqnqnflfÿy`;
jtmchojÿy`;
v`ladk`gÿy`.
collar – hmito.
collar bone – j`la`flj`la`fl
rhghs; ÿqÿqÿv`fl rhghs.
collar muscle – fhm`flfhm`fl.
collar-bone – iÿk rhghs.
collateral relationship –
j`tkhjdo.
collect – ldlfÿito ldy`;
lhmchqhy`; nsnfli`;
pdy`jÿy`; snjny`.
collect all – jÿk jÿqÿq`l
ldy`.
collect and store – p`hfl jÿky`.
collect more – ldlshq`s `jy`.
collect one's thoughts – tqtflh
pdy`jÿy`.
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collection
collection – jÿshm; jÿsÿm;
m`ktj.
collection of all sorts of
things – stqto.
collectively – lngnsfl`l,;
lngnsfld.
color of some pigs – rnfln.
colorless – a`tfv`tj;
rdlatqdl.
come up
come forth – `rtgty`.
come into sight –
tmctkhlfÿy`.
come into view – `rtgty`.
come near – cnocnvhy`.
come near a conclusion –
lÿgÿlatjÿy`.
come off – knkngny`;
kÿvÿqhy`; ktgty`; s`ki`.
colour – ltmc`.
colour of some pigs –
come out – cÿkhy`; iÿki`;
coloured – jÿkÿvÿkÿj.
colourless – fv`tjfv`tj;
come silently – rtjrtjÿy`.
come to a clear understanding
of sth. – ihl jÿkdfli`.
come to a point – `t`tfld
jÿlÿsÿ.
oh`jflh; oh`joh`ghflh;
shshghflh.
column – rÿq`m.
comb – j`q`t; l`hl`h;
r`jÿqhy`.
combat – ahlpdpd.
combatant – ahlpdpd.
come – j`y`.
come again – v`d.
come behind – vt`s`flfÿy`.
come closeby – cnocnvhy`.
come down – ds.
come down like rain –
c`jatqtqtj dsy`.
come down through ages –
`gÿa` jnsy`.
come down when hit – pdh
jnsy`.
j`y`; ihliÿvÿrÿj `jy`.
come to an agreement – ihl
jÿkdfli`.
come to an end – iÿojÿy`;
sdjÿy`; v`yhy`.
come to life – `rtgty`.
come to light – sngny`.
come to nothing –
p`gÿv`jy`.
come to senses – tqtflh
khkhflfÿy`.
come to the middle of sth. –
ahahfld pdy`.
come true – jdt jÿgÿhy`.
come up – `rtgty`; itk`
jnsy`; jnsy`.
dsy`.
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English - Burum-Mindik
come with low pace
come with low pace –
rtjrtjÿy`.
comfort – dvdahah; jÿk`kdhy`;
ldl `lÿqhy`;
lÿjÿjÿkhy`; pdr`vÿkhy`;
sdsdp`p`flh ld;
tqtjÿk`kdo; tqtpdr`vÿkho
jdt ihy`.
comfort a weeping one – ldl
xÿvÿqhy`.
comfort and console – jÿk`kdo
v`flfhy`.
comfort with words – ihl
lÿjÿkÿy`.
comfortably – ÿflrÿflÿflrÿfl.
comforter – m`l jÿhots.
comforting words – jdt
aÿmiÿfl; lÿjÿpÿjÿkh.
coming – j`j`.
coming and going –
compare
commit suicide – rhkd pdy`.
commitment – iÿgÿiÿgÿ.
committedly – oÿmc`fl.
committee member – ihsfld
ldld.
common – lhmchlhmchqh;
lngnsfl`l,; pdmi`qÿj.
common area – jtstjtstk`fl.
common conviction –
tqtlngnj.
common ground –
lhmchlhmchqh fÿkld.
common link – lhmchlhmchqh
fÿkld.
common sandpiper – a`a`tl
jnqn`.
communism – jnlxtmhrl.
community person –
lhmchlhmchqh `yh.
coming up – jnsjns.
commandment – ihsrhghs;
compact – aÿflcÿfl.
compactness – tflÿrÿrÿfl.
companion – `k`; jÿhots;
commend – ihl ÿkÿv`j
company – j`lo`mh; lnqÿat;
commission – ihl v`flfhy`.
commit actions of hostility –
comparatively far –
`flfnsj`flfns.
iÿiÿo`fl jdt.
v`flfhy`.
j`g`rhkhkhfl `jy`.
commit oneself – ftgtsjÿy`;
jdt iÿgÿy`.
mdfl`j; p`sÿm; rtflftqtl.
r`hv`.
jÿqÿojÿqÿo.
comparatively short – sÿqÿoflh.
compare – cno `k` ihy`;
khjdokhjdo `k` jdvÿsy`.
commit oneself to – tqtflh
x`flfÿqdfl `ki`.
Iýlis - SomSi
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compare one's wealth with sb. else's wealth
compare one's wealth with sb.
else's wealth – idmÿfl fdfd
`jy`.
comparison – jdt r`hflh; pdk`j
jdt; rÿorÿojdt.
compassion – jÿqÿahqhj;
tqtmÿfl iÿgÿl `flft`flft.
compel – jÿmÿotj `j
v`flfhy`.
compensation – jhsho; sÿv`.
compete – nflfhsy`.
competition – `nflfhs;
nflfhsfnflfhs; ÿrtlshsh
`nflfhs; rhrhqh.
compile – pdy`jÿy`.
complain and rejection –
ihlnflfns.
complain and talk about
things beyond one's reach
– ihl nrha` `jy`.
complain of shortage –
ihihlnflfnslnflfns.
complaining –
ihl,lnflfnslnflfns.
complaints come up – jdt
`rtgty`.
complete – ldjÿy`; ldl
sdjÿy`; xÿgÿyhojÿy`.
complete two parts –
pdr`laÿsy`.
completely – ÿktkto ÿqÿflcÿfl.
completely crooked –
fnflfnfll`flfnfl.
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conclude
completely defeat – pda`
ltktlfÿy`.
completion of a task – s`j
hqhlflh.
complex term – jdt shshsflh.
complicated meaning – jdt
shshsflh.
compose – jÿk lhvhjfl`hy`;
ldl tsy`.
compost – f`khoh.
compound – jÿgÿl k`ftsflh.
conceal – jÿk pdq`jÿy`;
jÿmctqtjÿy`; jÿststjÿy`;
jÿy`laÿsy`; lÿr`laÿsy`.
concede – lÿs v`flfhy`.
conceited – rÿflfÿqÿpÿj.
conceive – phvhjfl`hy`.
concentrate – ctlfÿy`;
tktflatktfl l`ki`; tqt
lÿslÿsflh pdy`jÿy`.
concentrate on work –
otjl`otj mto ldy`.
concern – kÿlaÿs;
lÿsjtqtljtqtl;
v`hl`mi`s.
concerning human things –
`yhfÿqdfl fÿqÿjdm.
concerning things of heart
and spirit – tqtmÿfl
fÿqÿjdm.
conch shell – sÿltm.
conclude – ihl sdjÿy`;
pÿyÿy`lfÿa` ihy`.
English - Burum-Mindik
conclusion
conclusion – s`j hqhlflh.
concord – tqtlngnj;
tqtlngns.
concupiscence – djrhghl.
condoleance – rnflfnm.
conference – snsnjn.
confess – ihl lhvhjfl`hy`; ihl
st`qhy`.
confession –
ihl,lhvhlhvhjfl`h.
confession of sin – ohmihs
ihl,lhvhlhvhjfl`h.
confidant – `k`tl.
confidence – j`o`flj`o`fl.
confident – `vÿr`lj`j`j;
r`hshflfhs; shghsotj.
confidently – s`ldgÿj.
confine – fv`gÿqÿy`.
confine sb. – tstl khkhjÿy`.
confirmation school –
lÿsm`qhojÿ lÿslÿs.
confiscate – `flfÿm jÿki`; iha`
`flfÿm jÿki`.
conform – jÿrÿknfl`mhy`.
confound – pdrt`gÿl `jy`.
confrontation – `lad`l
st`st`qhflh.
confuse – dflnknknfl `jy`;
jdtflh rhflaÿqdqdfl ldy`;
jnflfnrngny`; jnxnfl`hy`;
ldl rngny`; tqtflh ldl
rngny`.
Iýlis - SomSi
considerate
confused – i`i`atatj; i`flitfl;
knknflp`knfl.
confused moving –
`flfnsj`flfns.
confuser – shlahphlahkhl.
confusing – rngnangn;
s`j`otk`j`flh.
confusion – fÿitfÿit;
j`g`k`knl; jhkhj,j`ktj;
khkhjtsjts; knknflp`knfl;
ÿflÿlaÿaÿo; rhjr`tj;
tqtfÿit.
confusion of war – ahlfÿ
dflnknknfl.
congregate – j`lat jÿki`.
congregation – jÿm`fdrÿ.
conmparative action –
j`hrÿorÿo.
connection – lhmchlhmchqh.
conscience – `yh tqt; tqt;
tqt ÿkflh; tqtjdy`o.
conscience asleep – tqt f`tm.
conscientious – tqtfl`latj.
consent – jÿrÿknfl`mhy`.
consider – hmhflfÿy`;
qÿlÿflfÿy`.
consider sth. to be delightful
– ÿqÿqdflfÿy`.
consider to be indispensable
for ones own existence –
jtmfÿ aÿqÿfld l`ki`.
considerate – hrhrhflh.
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consolation
contract
consolation – jÿk`kdo jdt;
continually fight one another
console – jÿk`kdhy`;
continue – `gÿa` ÿflfÿy`;
lÿjÿpÿjÿkh; tqtjÿk`kdo.
lÿjÿjÿkhy`.
constant – jÿgÿhjflh;
s`q`fla`q`fl.
– m`lfld fhkfds fdfd `jy`.
jÿqha` jÿqha` `mi`;
snqnpdy`.
continue asking for things –
j`o`fl jÿk` tkdsy`.
constant talking – jdt sdjsdj.
constantly – oÿmc`fl; pÿqÿqÿj;
continue one after the other –
constantly moving –
continue to cut additional
areas of bush – ldl
pÿrÿrÿj; rtmc`m.
jÿm`rÿjrÿj.
consternation – sÿsaÿqÿl.
consult him – pdr`jÿy`.
consultation – pdrhpdrh.
consume altogether –
do`knjÿy`.
itvhqhy`.
rt`qhy`.
continue to grumble against
sb. – jdt hmhfltmtfl `j
v`flfhy`.
continue to incite –
aÿqtjaÿqtj pdy`.
consume completely –
continue walking –
consume with delight – qnfl
continue working – rt`qhy`.
continuity – snqnpdpd.
continuous, faithfully –
j`g`ha` tq`rhy`.
pda` mdy`.
container – it`.
contemplate – ftgtsjÿy`.
contempt – hlah sÿqÿsÿqÿ;
idkhjhs `jy`; lÿsaÿkÿaÿkÿ.
contemptable – dqdsflh.
contemptible – dspdpdflh.
contented – tqt rnk`mrnk`m.
contention – `flftqtqtj.
contentment – tqt ÿkÿoflh.
contest – `flftqtqtj.
continually – j`o`flj`o`fl;
rtmc`m.
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yhoyhojÿy`.
ldlatqhj,pdlatqhjflh
p`gÿ.
continuous, heavy rain – jhd
sdsdjnqnfl.
continuous hurt feeling – tqt
`sÿj,`sÿj.
continuously – ldlatqhj,
pdlatqhjflh p`gÿ;
ldlsÿq`s; sdsdjÿflh p`gÿ;
yhjyhj.
contract – aÿqÿpdpd;
iÿgÿiÿgÿ; pÿvÿflfÿy`.
English - Burum-Mindik
contradict
contradict – ihmÿfl ihah `jy`;
ldjÿloÿs`j jdt ihy`.
contradict vehemently – jdt
`flfÿlÿsy`.
contradiction – pdpds`k.
control – `flfÿrhqho.
controversy – jÿr`vÿq`fl
jdt; rhvhflr`v`fl.
corporate
cooked – ididflh.
cooking – ngngn.
cooking house – i`jto lhqh.
cooking pot – jhlats.
cooking taro – s`vdfl
ngn,ngn.
cool – `lÿsflh; jÿkh `lÿqhy`;
ldl `lÿqhy`.
conversation of adult and
child – jdt ctctat.
converse – dq`ty`; dq`tl
cool off – `lÿqhy`;
convict – jdtmÿfl mÿlhy`.
conviction – lÿsjÿgÿjÿgÿh;
cool place – jÿqÿj.
coparents-in-law – mh`t.
copra – jnrhj (2).
copulate – v`kÿfli`.
copulation – `flft`kÿfl.
coral rock – sÿqnl.
Cordeline shrub – x`tdfl.
Cordeline shrub kind –
lÿsy`; jdtjdt ihy`.
tqtpdr`s.
convince – ihihjhkhj,jhkhj
`jy`; ihihjhkhj,jhkhj `j
v`flfhy`; ihl jÿsÿmfÿy`.
convincing – ihihjhkhj,jhkhj.
convincing word – tqtsngno
jdt.
convoy – tlatki`.
cook – idy`; jÿmÿomÿfl ngny`;
ngny`.
cook and be charred – ida`
r`miho pdy`.
cook by burying in hot ashes
– ctlfÿy`.
cook to a pulp – ida`
aÿk`jÿy`; jnkjnkfÿy`;
rtqtj pdy`.
cook until soft and tender –
ida` aÿk`jÿy`.
Iýlis - SomSi
`qnqngny`; pdh `lÿqhy`;
vdgÿm jÿmÿoflh `lÿqhy`;
xÿflf`mhy`.
shladst`s.
core – drhl ftvngny`.
core out – ts`ki`.
core without fibres – tqtflh
ftrtjflh.
cork – inm; jÿiho.
corn – rdgnfl; rÿs (2).
corner – fÿq`; lÿrÿjpÿrÿj;
v`flfÿl.
corner sb. – tstl khkhjÿy`.
corporate – lngnsfl`l,.
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corporately
cover all holes
corporately – stgtlatj.
corpse – p`lÿs.
correction – lhmchfllhmchfl.
correctly – pÿmfld.
correspond to the number,
price – cno jÿki`.
corresponding part – pÿgÿqÿfl.
corrupt – `lah ldl aÿkhy`;
counterpart – j`hrnflfnknl;
corrupted – ghqhlphqhl.
costume – l`ktjt.
cough – jÿkynj; jÿkynj pdy`.
cough strongly – jÿkÿkngny`.
councelor – p`la`fl `yh.
council house – jdt lhqh.
council manager – jh`o.
councillor – `yh onl;
courageous – dtdahahfl`latj;
counsel – jdt `qdfl.
count – nxnfli`.
Count Raggi's Bird of
Paradise – fv`rdfl.
countable – nxnflnxnflh.
countenance – idldrngnk;
court process – jdt
aÿkÿfl`flfÿ dr`ojÿy`;
aÿkÿflh; ftk`rÿlflh.
j`tmrÿk; jÿv`vÿfl.
ldrngnk.
counter magic – `lÿs;
cnl,`lÿs.
counteraction – st`qdminfl.
counter-magic – ldktm.
lnqÿat; pÿgÿqÿfl.
counter-part – khjdo.
counting – nxnflnxnfl.
countless – idrÿflfÿ;
jtrtltrtkflh p`gÿ.
country – a`kÿfl; j`msqh.
couple – x`gÿsx`gÿs.
courage – dtdahah;
j`o`flj`o`fl.
idlanm nflh mdmd;
j`v`kdfl.
course of a river – jÿm`; nfÿ
jÿm`.
court – idjdkÿj `jy`; jdt
mto.
court case – jdt mto.
court house – jdt lhqh; snsnjn
lhqh.
ihlsdjÿsdjÿ.
cousin – mdm; mdoÿ; mtlats.
covenant – iÿgÿiÿgÿ.
cover – `s,stqty`; ctmctm;
drt; drt stqty`; drtgty`;
jÿk stqty`; jÿrhy`;
jÿstqty`; jÿy`laÿsy`;
stqty`; v`otl pdy`.
cover a portion of food – mdl
pdq`j `ki`.
cover all holes – sÿsÿo
ÿkÿflÿkÿfl fvÿyÿfli`.
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English - Burum-Mindik
cover all over
cover all over – shlahkhy`.
cover an area – jtktkt
jtrty`.
cover an entire area – cno
jÿki`.
cover and kill – aÿaÿkngns
`jy`.
cover by leg – shl lntmfÿy`.
cover by overgrowth –
ltktlfÿy`.
cover holes – pdl
fvÿvÿmfÿy`.
cover of large leaves –
rhma`o.
cover smoothly – aÿkÿkÿjÿy`.
cover sth. by standing on it –
sÿk`mihy`.
cover the mouth –
jtytojÿy`.
cover up – adkadkfÿy`; jÿk
pdq`jÿy`; jÿmctqtjÿy`;
jÿy`laÿsy`; ldl stqty`;
stqty`; tlsÿk`o.
cover up bad news with good
news – lhrhl,lÿqdqdfl
`jy`.
cover up hidden resentment –
v`tknlan `jy`.
cover with vegetation –
p`mc`j jÿki`.
covered – stqtstqtflh.
covered tree – ho pÿpÿrÿfl.
Iýlis - SomSi
cracked
covering leaves around the
fruit – j`laÿfl.
covering only the bottom –
ctsfl`mÿj.
covering up the truth –
ihl,lÿkÿflfÿs.
covet – dja`tj; djrhghl `j
v`flfhy`; dqÿl nsy`;
idrhghl.
covetousness – jÿqÿfhrhfhrh.
cow – atkl`j`t.
coward – ihsflh p`gÿ;
yhqhflyhqhfl.
cowife – j`j`rtm.
coworker – mtoa`tj.
cowrie mollusc – iÿm`l.
crab – mdmc`fl.
crab shell – trt rhghsflh.
crack – itki`; jhmhl;
jhqhjonqnj pdsy`;
ÿqÿqÿojÿy`; pdq`jÿhf`
iÿlfÿy`; qnqngny`;
shflfhsy`; shflonfl pdy`;
sÿy`lfÿy`; vÿqÿq`flfÿy`.
crack eggs – pÿrÿlÿrÿjÿy`.
crack open – fÿqÿqÿjÿy` (2).
crack open by legs –
shonqnjÿy`.
crack open by stamping –
shonqnjÿy`.
crack with legs – sÿrÿjÿy`.
cracked – ititkflh.
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crackl
crackl – oÿqÿq`jÿy`.
crackle – jntqtj `jy`;
otqtqtj jÿkjÿkjÿy`;
sdqhflfÿy`; shjoÿq`q`j
pdsy`.
crackling noise – shjoÿq`q`j.
cram in – tkngny`.
cranky – ihihldld jhghqnqn.
crash – fÿq`fly`j jÿki`; jÿk`
pnqnlqnqngny`;
jtlj`mi`l; jtflj`mi`fl.
crash into pieces –
jÿkÿk`gÿy`.
craving person – jÿlaÿl.
crawl – aÿq`floÿq`fl `k` `mi`;
c`ojÿl c`ojÿl `mi`;
rtqtqtjÿy`.
crayfish – ihgho; mdmc`fl; rnl.
crazy – j`g`k`knl.
creak – hj,tqtqtj `jy`.
create – jÿk lhvhjfl`hy`;
lhvhjfl`hy`; phvhjfl`hy`;
rÿlÿfli`.
create an eagerness – `lpdpd
lhvhjfl`hy`.
create bad feelings – tqt
ldl aÿkhy`.
create disorder – tmcdfltmcdfl
`jy`.
creation – lhvhlhvhjfl`h.
Creator – lhvhlhvhjfl`h Snflh.
creek – n iÿiÿv`sflh; n
crooked
creep – rtqtqtjÿy`.
creep along silently –
jÿkÿk`flfÿy`.
creep under sth. – a`ofld `mi`.
creeper – jÿrÿ.
crest – c`fldm.
crested swift – fhrnfl`m.
Crested wood-shrike –
ydflynfl.
cricket – atstrtk.
crime – ohmihs.
Crimson finch – yhkhj.
cripple – hidjv`hidj; knjnm
pdy`.
crippled – dq`ldq`lfÿflh;
dq`ldq`lfÿflh; hkhkhflh;
jdjonqÿqÿjfl`latj;
knjnm; njnmflh; ohqnlflh;
rhl`knjnm; shljnqhj.
crisp – p`q`q`fl.
criticize – fÿmltktm `jy`.
crocodile – n`.
croisos – jhmchflahqhj.
crooked – cncnjnflh;
dq`ldq`lfÿflh;
dq`ldq`lfÿflh; fnflfnflh;
ghqhlphqhl; hkhkhflh;
j`odflj`odflfÿflh;
khokhojÿflh;
lÿrÿjpÿrÿjfl`latj;
lÿyÿlÿyÿo`khflh;
trtjptrtjflh.
r`gÿkdo.
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English - Burum-Mindik
crooked and slanting
crooked and slanting –
fnflfnfll`flfnfl.
crooked road – lÿrÿjpÿrÿj.
crookedness – hqhlphqhl.
crop up – kdsnsy`.
cross – jtsty`; l`qhonl.
cross one's arms and legs –
jÿm` aÿqÿflh lÿrÿjÿa`
s`sy`.
cross one's arms over the
chest – vÿrÿ pdq`j `jy`.
cross road – jÿm` rnfl`fl;
rnfl`m.
crossing – jtstjtst.
crossness – tqtÿmÿm.
crosswise – `nflfhsp`nflfhs;
cry loud
ldrhflpdrhfli`; pÿyÿlfÿy`;
rÿl`fli`.
crumble away – phmchojÿy`;
tmctojÿy`.
crumbled – kÿkÿaÿmaÿm.
crumbling – ldrhflpdrhfl.
crumbs – hqhoanqnlflh.
crumple – i`lÿkhy`.
crunch – j`qtj,j`qtj;
sdqhflfÿy`; xÿgÿk`gÿy`.
crunchy – j`tqtj,j`tqtj.
crush – ldrhflpdrhfli`;
ldrhflpdrhfli`; lÿkÿvÿqhy`;
lÿy`lfÿy`; pÿiÿgÿy`;
pÿrÿfli`; titi`gÿy`.
crouch – fv`m `ki`; pÿfl pda`
crush easily – ltmct`jÿy`.
crush to dust – jÿmchojÿy`.
crush to pieces –
crowd – j`lat; qdqt`;
crush under one's feet –
crowded together – oÿfloÿfl.
crowdedness – ÿkÿjpÿkÿj.
crown – hk`; hk` i`kÿ.
crown of the head – mÿqÿo
crush under one's foot –
crude(ly) – jÿmÿofl`latj.
crumb – aÿkÿaÿkÿ.
crumble – ftflft lnqnfl
r`gÿsy`; yhlyhl.
`v`p`v`knkn.
jhmi`.
shlahr`hv`.
p`jflh.
`jy`; iÿlfÿy`;
ldrhflpdrhfli`;
Iýlis - SomSi
pÿyÿlÿyÿy`lfÿy`.
stmct`jÿy`.
shmchojÿy`.
crushed – lÿiÿpÿiÿi`gÿflh.
crushing – ldrhflpdrhfl.
cry – ÿfldj,ÿfldj pdsy`;
cry and lament – tqtqdfl
jÿki`.
cry and pray for help – r`gÿs
jÿtktjÿy`.
cry loud – v`tflfÿy`.
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cry out for help
cry out for help – r`gÿs
jÿtktjÿy`.
cry out for help in distress –
jÿqtdaÿqtd l`k`
jÿtktjÿy`.
crying – pdr`gÿs; r`gÿs;
tqtr`gÿs.
cryptonym – pds sÿk`oflh;
pds,sÿk`o.
crystal – jÿkjÿk,ahkhjahkhj.
crystal-like –
`rnflahkhjahkhjfl`latj.
cuckoo with spurs – l`mchfl.
cucumber – jdytqtj;
lÿqh`l.
cucumber kind – jÿsÿltm.
cult house – `r` ihjd.
cultivate the soil – jÿkjÿlÿs
`jy`.
culture hero – adl.
cup – jhvh; pdlmdmd.
cupboard – jÿvd.
curdle firmly – p`qhy`.
cure – lÿrÿknfl`mhy`.
curious – rÿflfÿqÿpÿj.
curl – `ltytojÿy`.
curl up – lÿmiÿfli`;
cut and pull out
curse – `flfÿiÿq`j;
ihlahfli`la`fl; ihfladqdqdfl;
iÿq`gÿy`; jÿsÿmidq`;
jt`jt` pdy`; jtvhkpdpd
`jy`; pdrt`gÿy`;
pdrt`gÿl `jy`;
pdrt`gÿo; r`hsjÿy`;
sÿqÿr`hs; yÿlrtdj.
cursing – ihqhflf`s`;
iÿq`lÿq`gÿ; pdrt`gÿo.
curtated – aÿaÿk`tflh.
curve – hqhlphqhl;
lÿrÿjpÿrÿj; pÿrÿjpÿrÿj;
rhlhmflh.
curve oneself – j`tj`tshflhy`.
curved – fnflfnflh.
curvey –
hflfnfll`flfnfl`latj-
cuscus – idftl; jÿkans.
cuscus kind – atl`s; dflfÿqÿ;
jhghrdfl.
cushion pad – jÿkÿflfÿo.
custom – `h`j`; jÿm`; rhkhj.
cut – jÿmÿo jÿrÿfli`;
jÿyÿlfÿy`; jtsty`; k`k`m;
lhshy`; tsty`; x`mchy`.
curly hair – mÿqÿo
cut a hole – tmitq`sy`.
cut a path – tmitq`sy`.
cut and clear – jÿk trtfli`.
cut and heap – jtstl
current – n jÿmhrdl; n
cut and pull out – jtsta`
ltytjÿy`.
lhmihlhmihflh.
sÿv`sflh; sÿv`sflh.
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pnkng`sy`.
ktktfli`.
English - Burum-Mindik
cut apart
cut the undergrowth
cut apart – shshjtsty`.
cut boards out of a log – jÿk
cut off – jtsty`; ldjÿy`;
cut bush – anfl `k` jÿk` sha`
cut off a bone – jÿyÿlfÿy`.
cut off completely – jÿk
aÿkaÿkhy`.
sha` ÿflfÿy`.
cut by biting – xÿgÿshy`.
cut down – jÿkh `mi`;
jÿkjÿkflh; jÿyÿlfÿy`.
cut down bush and plant
seedlings – jÿkjÿlÿs
`jy`.
cut down completely – jtstl
sdjÿy`.
cut down jointly – `qdflatj
jÿki`.
cut down the surrounding
trees – jÿlnl jÿki`.
cut grass – rhjdm jÿki`.
cut hair – mÿqÿo itoflh lhshy`.
cut in many little pieces –
jÿrÿg`hy`.
cut into pieces –
shflfhsphflfhsy`; yÿjyÿj
jÿki`.
cut into short pieces –
sÿqÿosÿqÿo x`mchy`.
cut into small pieces –
jÿyÿy`lfÿy`; yÿjyÿj
x`mchy`.
cut long pieces – jÿqhojÿqho
jtsty`.
lhshy`; ÿqhsy`;
shflfhsphflfhsy`; x`mchy`.
sdjÿy`.
cut off his tusks – ftkh
x`mchy`.
cut off his view – idjÿy`o
`jy`.
cut off the branches –
pdytflf`sy`.
cut off the sight – pÿiÿfli`.
cut only on surface –
jÿmcÿk`shy`.
cut out – pdytflf`sy`; rtgty`.
cut partly – jÿk jÿgÿlaÿqhy`.
cut quickly – sÿq`jsÿq`j
tsty`.
cut roughly – k`ojÿy`.
cut sb. short – ihl pdjÿy`.
cut sb. to pieces –
jtstltsty`.
cut short – jÿk sÿqhy`.
cut slightly – jÿkt`sy`.
cut taboos – s`mcÿj l`ki`.
cut the body to pieces – rhkd
x`mchy`.
cut the skin – rhkd x`mchy`.
cut the undergrowth – rhjdm
jÿki`.
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cut through
cut through – jnsngny`; jÿkh
jtsty`; jtsty`;
ltstjtsty`; tqngny`;
tqtflh jtsty`.
cutting
cut trees – anfl `k` jÿk` sha`
sha` ÿflfÿy`.
cut very thoroughly – jÿk
rnqnjpnqnqnjÿy`.
cut to pieces – jÿrÿrÿg`hy`.
cut to pieces of same size –
cut wooden splints – jÿk
cut together – jÿk rÿgÿl
cutter – jtstjtst.
cutting – jtstjtst; lhshlhsh;
ÿqÿqÿfl jtsty`.
rnqnjÿy`.
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sngnqhy`.
pdpd; v`qÿj.
English - Burum-Mindik
dam
day
D - d
dam – n qdmidfl; qdmidfl.
damage – `j aÿkhy`;
`xt`xtgt; `xtgty`;
fdfllnqnqnfl;
jÿmcÿlfÿy`; jtst; ldl
aÿkhy`; ldl aÿkhl
v`flfhy`; pdllhyhs.
damage by nibbling at it –
ltlatk`jÿl mdy`.
damaged – shshflfhsflh.
damp – r`ltr`ltqtflh.
dance – khflds tmct,tmct;
tmcty`; tmct,tmct.
dance by twitching and
jerking the knees –
aÿmi`flaÿmi`fl tmcty`.
dancing – khflds tmct,tmct;
tmct,tmct.
dancing hat – mdh itoflh.
dancing practice – tmctl dj
`jy`.
danger – fÿi`; hjv`qhqhj.
dangle – o`qhjo`qhjÿy`;
otkotkfÿy`; vhflvhfl fhki`.
dark – ÿltfl.
dark-blue – `rnflh fÿqÿjflh.
dark-coloured –
jÿoÿjÿoÿsÿqÿflh.
Iýlis – SomSi
darken – ihkhjÿy`; sÿvhy`;
sÿvÿs ldy`.
darkness – rÿfl`to.
dark-voiced – ltstkptstk.
dark-yellow – fha`flh.
darling – fÿlnj; jnjn;
vÿkaÿs.
dart – `mf`hsy`.
dart at sth. and take it –
f`mfÿy`.
dash away – jtsta` jtsta`
`mi`.
dash off – `mf`hsy`.
dash to pieces – pÿiÿgÿy`.
date – m`kÿ; m`kÿ ldl
`flfta` ldy`.
daughter – aÿq`s.
daughter-in-law – hq`m;
hq`mhq`m.
dauntlessly – jhqhrt`gÿatj.
David – Cdhvhc.
dawn – `tq`flfÿy`;
`vÿq`flfÿy`; fh`flhy`;
ihkhkhflfÿy`; jÿsdfl; rÿfl`m
ÿltjfl`latj.
dawn breaks – v`flf`q`fl
rtqty`.
day – rhkhl; rÿl`fl; vdgÿm.
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day after tomorrow
decide
day after tomorrow –
dear – ,cÿjflh; inino`fl ud Rn;
day and night – rtflfdl `r`j.
day before yesterday –
death – jÿltjÿlt; jÿlto.
death adder – p`sÿ.
death sorcery – r`hs; rtfl`.
debate – ÿq`flaÿq`fl;
tqtv`kd.
r`rdjfld; tqtv`kd.
day by day – vdgÿmflh
vdgÿmflh.
day dream – tqtcÿflfÿo.
day of rest – jdmcnm;
rhghjdmcnm.
daybreak is far off – jtqtj
ÿmd pdy`.
dazzling white – ltflfdfl
st`sflh; st`s k`k`lflh.
deacon – atfl` `yh;
f`tla`f`; jÿx`m `yh.
deaconess – atfl` `lah.
dead – jÿgÿltflh.
dead body – `rdj; p`lÿs.
dead man – `yh jÿgÿltflh.
Dead Sea – Jÿvds Jÿgÿltflh.
deadly – jÿgÿltflh.
deaf – ctctgtflh; f`cÿjno`;
jdr`octgt; jdy`octgto;
jdy`o,ÿm; lnqno;
ÿmÿmfÿflh.
deal a fatal blow – pdl
jÿlty`.
deal severe blows –
jtlaty`jÿy`.
deal with him – `j v`flfhy`.
vÿkaÿs.
oÿs`fnqnqnfl jdt;
rhvhflr`v`fl.
debauchery – rdqnvhkhm.
debris – jnjnrhjflh; nl`i`qdj.
debt – jhsho; ohmihs jhshoflh;
snr`.
decay – chojÿy`; fhr`gÿy`;
fhr`j; ftflft lnqnfl `jy`.
decayed – chochojÿflh;
cÿmcÿmfÿflh; fhk`ofhk`oflh;
fhr`fhr`gÿflh.
decayed dirt – fhr`jflh.
decease – idq`; jÿsÿm.
deceit – fdfllnfl;
hrhlj`j`kdj; jdkdvdkd;
jdkdvdkd jdt ihy`; jÿflahfl;
l`l`knkn; ltmdflltmdfl;
tqtfl`flfÿ ltmdfl.
deceitful – ftk`rÿlflh;
ltmdflh; pdvÿknfl;
shkhophkhofl`latj.
deceive – hrhlj`j`kdj `jy`;
ltmdfl ihy`; shkhojÿy` (1).
deceiving – shkhophkho.
deception – ltmdfl.
decide – ihl jÿgÿhy`; jdt
iÿgÿy`.
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decision
decision – ihljÿgÿjÿgÿh.
declaration – r`oflh.
declare peace – kt`h pdy`.
declare sth. holy – ihl
jÿlatghy`.
decline – ds.
decorate – jtkdl ldy`;
ldflÿkÿy`.
decorated – jtkdlfl`latj.
decorated string bag –
v`x`mfÿrÿ.
decoration – `jÿc`ltm;
jtkdl.
decoy – ststgty`.
decrease – `q`fl`q`fl `ki`; ds;
fÿqÿfl jÿki`; ÿrtldqds
`jy`; v`yhy`.
decree – ihliÿgÿiÿgÿ jdt.
decrete – ihljtstjtst.
dedicate – ihl jÿlatghy`.
deeds – `g`jldld.
deep – chfhmfl`latj; ctsflh;
ctsflh jÿqÿoflh; fdfdflh.
deep breathing – `j,tj.
deep darkness – jÿsdfl;
o`mc`l`m.
deep main root – ho ldflldflh.
deep voice – mnflnm.
deep water – n,`flfÿ.
deep water hole – mÿomÿo.
delaying time
defamation – `mcÿpdpd jdt;
kt`rÿ jdt.
defame – ihsmÿfl `k`k jdt ihy`;
kt`rÿ jdt ihy`; ltmdfl
ihy`; xÿgÿr`fli`.
defecate – sdsy`.
defect – idq`; jÿsÿm.
defend – jÿo`ojÿy`; jÿx`m
jÿki`; m`flfÿy`; sdqdqdhy`.
defend oneself – rhkdflh `flfÿfl
jÿki`.
defender – `tqtj; `vÿqÿj;
m`l jÿhots.
defiance – x`flfhrdfl.
defile – jÿk sÿvhy`; ldl
sÿvhy`.
definitely do – jÿyÿyÿlfÿy`.
deformed – dq`ldq`lfÿflh;
dq`ldq`lfÿflh;
j`hrnflfnknlflh ohqnlflh;
ohqnlflh; rnjnodfl.
defraud – shkhojÿy` (1).
defy – ihmÿfl ihah `jy`.
degenerate – pdrhfli`.
degradation – ihihaÿkÿaÿkÿ.
degrade – ihl aÿkhy`;
pdotqdhy`.
delay – fÿidlÿid `jy`;
mÿmÿaÿaÿqÿj s`sy`;
rngnkflh s`sy`.
delay time – cÿflvÿkÿkÿfl
`jy`; jÿx`fllÿx`fl `jy`.
delaying time – vÿrÿmctj.
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delegate
delegate – r`kto.
delicacy – jÿmihfllÿmihfl.
delicate – `ktflh;
ftoftofl`latj; kÿvÿs
ihjihjflh.
delicious – j`hlt.
delight – lÿsm`gÿl; m`gÿl;
rÿflf`hy`; rÿflf`ho;
rÿrÿflf`h `j v`flfhy`;
tqtÿkÿv`j.
delirious – x`hrtdj.
delirium – jtgtcdqdo.
deliver to punishment –
ahlmÿfl `ki`.
deliverance – ldktm.
delta – n c`fhflh; n cdflcdfl.
demand more – ÿk jnrhjotj
ihy`.
demanding more –
mdlrdj,p`lrdj.
demolish – jÿmcdfli`.
demon – ÿld.
demon influence –
jÿkjÿkihflihfl.
demon possessed – sÿflÿs.
demon possession –
`mcÿk`vhm.
demonic influence – hvhktgts.
demonic kindom – ÿldsngnfl.
demon-possession –
`qÿlÿflf`rho.
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depression of ground
demonstrate – ihl jtsty`;
j`hrÿorÿo `jy`.
demonstration – rÿorÿo.
demote – jhqhj jdt ihy`;
ldla` ds `k` ihy`.
dense – cÿcÿsflh.
dense smoke – ÿsÿladl.
densely – iÿvÿqÿj.
denseness – tflÿrÿrÿfl.
deny – jdt p`hjÿy`; jÿx`shy`;
p`fl jÿki`.
deny war (preparations) – ahl
drtgty`.
departing and arriving –
`flfnsj`flfns.
department head – idlanm.
departure – `laÿ`laÿrns;
`flfÿlnrÿslnrÿs.
depend on – m`qhy`.
depiorable – vÿrÿahqhj.
deposit a mass of eggs or
spawn – s`rhl nsy`.
depository – jÿvd.
deprave – `lah ldl aÿkhy`.
depraved – aÿkÿflh.
depress – tq`jÿy`.
depressed – tqtdqds.
depression caused by a
land-slip – pdrhflpdrhflh.
depression of ground –
ktlktlfÿflh.
English - Burum-Mindik
depression on a mountain ridge
depression on a mountain
ridge – pÿrÿpÿrÿjÿ.
deprive – v`jÿy`.
deprive free movement –
iÿgÿy`.
deprive him of his inner
freedom – hkhlfld ÿqÿy`.
depth – n qÿlctl.
depth of his heart – tqtfl`flfÿ
jÿsflh.
deputy – r`kto.
derisive remarks – idmÿfl fdfd
jdt.
desaster – jÿmcdfllÿmcdfl.
descend – ds; fda` `mi`.
descendant – fvÿkÿm`qÿj;
fvÿs; hqhortqtj.
descendent – ftkhm`qÿj.
descending and ascending –
pÿrÿjpÿrÿj.
description – jdt jÿm`flh.
desert – fÿkld
p`q`q`fljÿkjÿkflh; fÿkld
sÿgÿm.
deserted – a`knflh.
deserted garden – fvÿk`rhlflh.
deserve to die – ahlfÿ atfl`
`jy`.
design – jhlah; rÿlÿfli`.
desire – hlah,hlah; ihy`; iÿk;
jdlhgh; rhghl; rhghl
Iýlis - SomSi
despise
jÿlaÿm`fl; rÿts
fv`gÿsy`.
desire badly – djrhghlrhghl
`jy`.
desire for war – ahlfÿ
rÿrÿflf`h.
desire to eat more –
ldlrdop`lrdo.
desire to get back –
j`kdlanmdo.
desire to take more food –
mdl mdmidqdfl `jy`.
desiring more – v`laÿqhj.
desist – `kf`ltrtl `jy`;
mÿfl pdy`.
desolate – r`hfÿmi`fl.
desolated – jhnljÿkjÿkflh.
desolation – j`knl s`laÿflh.
despair – aÿlaÿlfÿy`;
idlÿqÿm; sÿsaÿqÿl.
desparation – sÿsaÿqÿl.
desperateness – idlÿqÿm.
despicable – djpdoÿpdoÿqdhflh;
dspdpdflh.
despise – dgÿqÿfl jÿki`; dj
pdoÿqdhy`; hlah sÿqÿsÿqÿ;
ihihvhkhs; ihihvhkhs `jy`; ihl
aÿkhy`; ihsmÿfl `k`k jdt
ihy`; jÿq`fld `ki`;
l`qÿli`i`j ldy`;
pdotqdhy`; x`flfÿq` lÿqh
dspdpdflh `jy`.
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despondency
despondency – idlÿqÿm;
sÿsaÿqÿl.
destroy – `xtgty`; jÿkdjÿy`;
jÿmcdfli`; jtstltsty`;
ltmitjtmitq`sy`;
ltmitq`sy`; pdmc`vÿki`;
pÿyÿlÿyÿyÿlfÿy`;
x`jÿp`jÿqhy`.
destroy by fire – idl jtstl
sdjÿy`.
destroy by making magic –
r`hsjÿy`.
destroy completely – x`hfl
ldy`.
destroy foot prints –
jnxnfl`hy`.
destroy his interest in sth. –
tqtflh pdy`.
destroy sb.'s purpose – jdtflh
x`jÿqhy`.
destroy the Christian faith
and fire – tqtldkdfl
l`kl`k ldl aÿkhy`.
destroy thoroughly –
x`hi`o`kdkdfl `jy`.
destruction – `xt`xtgt;
fdfllnqnqnfl;
jÿmcdfllÿmcdfl; ldl
`xt`xtgt.
destructive disease – j`vÿk
jhm`jÿltm`; j`vÿk
ÿrtlfl`latj.
destructive magic –
f`qhrhlanl.
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devouring eater
deteriorate – ds.
determinately –
lÿsjÿgÿjÿgÿhatj.
determination – ydfl.
determine – ihl pdy`j `jy`.
determined –
lÿsjÿgÿjÿgÿhatj.
determined place – rÿoflh.
determined size – rÿoflh.
detestable – hlah sÿqÿsÿqÿ;
hlahknflknfl.
detour – jdla`rÿg`l `mi`.
Deuteronomy – Ctsdqnmnlh.
devastate – jÿvÿ pdy`;
q`tq`o`fl `j; x`hfl ldy`;
x`jÿp`jÿqhy`.
develop – ldl ÿkÿv`jy`.
develop a liking for sth. –
`lpdpd lhvhjfl`hy`.
develop as a chicken –
jÿmcÿlfÿy`.
deviate the attention – idmÿfl
jÿki`.
device – jdt lÿsÿo.
Devil – aÿkÿfl`flfÿ Snflh.
devote – x`jÿy`.
devour – a`t mtlat mdy`;
fv`gÿsy`;
ldlrdop`lrdo; tl
fv`gÿsy`.
devouring eater – hqhop`adl
`yh.
English - Burum-Mindik
dew
digging and stocking
dew – cnrd; rdflfdk`t hlahkflh;
different minded – tqt
dew drops – cnrd.
dialect – hlah; iÿk; jdt; jdt
different things – xt`h jÿm`flh
rÿflÿqÿj; tlihihk.
iÿk.
diaphragm – vÿkaÿs jÿyÿflh.
diarrhoea – hqho aÿkÿaÿkÿ;
hqhort`ho.
diassociation – jdt
pdqhjpdqhj; rhqnmfdm.
dibble – ÿqÿo.
did – `j`.
die – hlahfl`m lÿsy`;
jÿlty`; jÿltl i`hy`;
vÿrÿflh sdjÿy`.
die and wither – jÿltl
rngnkhy`.
die out – aÿj `jy`; aÿjÿy`;
jÿltl sdjÿy`;
p`gÿv`jy`.
die out by fighting – `ta`
p`gÿv`jy`.
differ – cdfli`.
difference – ldmcdflpdmcdfl.
different – jÿqÿlsÿqÿl;
ltqtsflh; nflfhsjnflfhs.
different in appearance –
s`mcÿjflh jtm.
different kind – p`hmflh jtm.
different kind of – s`mcÿjflh
jtm.
different kinds – jÿm`flh
jÿm`flh.
Iýlis - SomSi
ltqtsflh.
jÿm`flh.
differentiate – lÿs jdvÿsy`.
differentiate in the allocation
of sth. – ldmcdfli` u`
ldrhfli`.
differing opinion – st`qdminfl.
difficult – nrhjnrhatj;
rhghlfl`latj.
difficult talk – jdt kÿlaÿsflh.
difficulty – kÿlaÿs; nrhjnrh.
diffuse sb.'s plan – jdtflh
rhflaÿqdqdfl ldy`.
dig – drhy`; ty`; tgty`.
dig a grave – kÿl drhy`.
dig a hole – kÿl drhy`.
dig a pit and set a trap – kÿl
drha` aÿs`j `ki`.
dig and cover the tunnels –
pdh ctgthctgth `jy`.
dig around – jtktfli`.
dig out – hmcÿki`; ktktfli`;
qhv`fli`; rtgty`.
dig the house posts in – drhy`.
dig up – ta` tytki`; tq`sy`.
dig up the soil again –
ftvngny`.
digging – drhdrh.
digging and stocking –
drhlpdq`j.
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digging stick
digging stick – ÿqÿo; rnlÿk`.
digit – i`flfÿ.
diligent – hkhflahkhfl.
dim – aÿtjststj; i`flitfl;
ÿltfl.
dimension – cno.
dimness – jÿgÿrtqtj.
din – ihs jntqtjflh; jdt
kdkdvdvdk; pds.
dingo – `qÿjfld jh`l.
dip – ty`.
dip into the ground –
ctljÿy`.
dip into water – jtmctlfÿy`.
dipped – jtr`jtr`gÿkflh.
direct and manage one out –
`mtstl,j`ltstl `jy`.
direct straight – lhrhki`.
directing – lhmchflphmchfl.
dirge – tqtqdfl.
dirt – cncngn; fhinfl; fÿkld
hqhoflh; fÿmÿqÿj; rÿlrÿl;
sÿkngno; sÿvÿs.
dirty – sÿvÿsfl`latj.
dirty joking – `flfÿfÿm`ghs.
dirty water – n r`gÿkdo.
disabled – ohqnlflh.
disagree – `ty`; ihl,hs`j
`jy`.
disagreement – fdfllnfl;
fÿqhlÿqhnfl; iÿq`tlÿq`t;
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disclosure of guilt
jdtlhrhlhrh; jnqtjnqtj;
oÿs`fnqnqnfl jdt.
disallutioned – i`i`atatj.
disappear – `s`sno jÿki`;
`x`ojÿy`; `x`vhy`;
jnxnflhy`; p`gÿv`jy`; rÿj
`ki`; rÿltmhy`.
disappear down – fdl
rÿltmhy`.
disappear in fire – idl sdjÿy`.
disappear quietly – hkhflnknfl
`mi`.
disappeared – ohtjohtj.
disapper suddenly – ÿkÿfl jÿk`
`mi`.
disassociation – tqtitkitk.
disaster – jÿqtdaÿqtd; ÿmÿm.
disbelief – pdpds`k.
discard – ihl pds`ki`.
discern – ldmcdfli` u`
ldrhfli`; lÿs jdvÿsy`.
discharge – ltki`.
disciple – fv`qdj.
discipline – lhmchflfÿy`;
lhmchfllhmchfl.
discipline by hitting – pda`
lhmchflfÿy`; pdl
lhmchflfÿy`.
discipline verbally – ihl
lhmchflphmchfl `jy`.
disclosure of guilt – ohmihs
ihl,lhvhlhvhjfl`h.
English - Burum-Mindik
discoloured
discoloured – s`gÿs`gÿkhflh.
disconnection – ldlatqhj,
pdlatqhj.
discontent – ÿk`m jdt.
discontented – i`fla`khkhfl.
discontinue – lnrÿsy`.
discourage – lÿkÿvÿqhy`.
discouraged – ihl,
lnflfnslnflfns; tqtdqds.
discouragement – tqtdqds;
tqtfdfd; tqtpdpd.
discover by the smell –
mtlat vÿqÿm pdy`.
discredit – ldl ltytojÿy`.
discriminate – lÿs ldrhfli`;
pdotqdhy`.
discriminate in the treatment
of people – ldmcdfli` u`
ldrhfli`.
discrimination –
ldmcdflpdmcdfl.
discuss – dq`ty`; dq`tl
lÿsy`; jdt dq`tl,lÿs
pdq`tl,lÿs `jy`; jdtjdt
ihy`.
discuss in detail – ihl ÿflfÿa`
dsy`; ihl x`jÿy`;
pÿyÿy`lfÿa` ihy`.
discuss thoroughly – ihl
x`jÿy`; oÿs`joÿs`j ihy`.
discussion – ihih.
disdain – dj pdoÿqdhy`; ihl
pds`ki`; l`qÿli`i`j ldy`;
Iýlis - SomSi
dislocate by hitting
x`flfÿq` lÿqh dspdpdflh
`jy`.
disdinguished lady –
`lahp`lah.
disease – j`vÿkfÿ rhghlflh.
disease appear – j`vÿk
`rtgty`.
disfavour – dj rhqhy`.
disgust – dj rhqhy`; fdfllnfl;
rhrhs; s`flp`fl `jy`.
disgusted – pdqhpdqhflh.
disgusting –
hlahknflknfl`latj;
tqt,ÿmÿmfl`latj.
dish – chr; ints.
disheartened – tqtdqds.
disinterest – `qÿlÿyÿj`m;
p`hvÿk`m.
disinterested – p`hvÿk`mflh;
rhkdjl`kdj.
disjoint – ldsdjÿy`.
dislike – dj pdoÿqdhy`; dj`
sÿjÿy`; lÿmiÿshshgh;
sÿjÿy`; x`hrtdj `jy`.
dislike with facial expression
– rÿmÿmÿlfÿy`.
dislocate – ct`jÿy`;
pÿvÿq`lfÿy`;
tmctk`gÿy`.
dislocate a joint – jÿk`
jnrtki`; tmctk`gÿy`.
dislocate by hitting –
jtmct`jÿy`.
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dislocate by hitting or kicking
disregard one's health
dislocate by hitting or kicking
jÿmcdfllÿmcdfli`;
tmcdfli`.
dislocate one's arm or leg in
sitting down – phkhjÿy`.
dislocate one's foot or leg – sh
disperse all doubts – ihl
dislocated –
dispersed – cdflpdfl.
dispirited – tqt
– tmct`jÿy`.
ghkhy`.
jdjonqÿqÿjfl`latj;
rtrtkflh.
dislocated bones – atstrtrtk.
dislodge – jÿmcdfli`.
dismiss – `ki`; dj pdoÿqdhy`.
dismiss a woman – `lah
lnrÿsy`.
disobediant – rhkdahkd.
disobedience – jdtpdpd;
jdtpdpds`k; pdpds`k.
disobedient – fnflfnfll`flfnfl;
jdy`oitoito; pÿkyÿl.
disobey – pds`ki`.
disorder – jÿmcdfllÿmcdfl;
rhqnqnv`qnqn.
disorderly – r`sl`rÿqnm;
rhflfhqhflrnflfnqnfl;
rnknjdoflh; xÿgÿlshknj.
disoriented – i`i`atatj.
disown – ihl rÿltmhy`.
disparage – ldla` ds `k`
ihy`.
dispense with – ihl sdjÿy`.
disperse – atq`shy`; cdflpdfli`;
cdflpdfl `jy`; jÿmcdfli`;
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rnqnjÿy`.
disperse traces – shl
rÿltmhy`.
j`vÿkfl`latj.
displace –
lnmcnjpnmcnjÿy`.
displace sb. – ÿkÿjÿy`.
display – rÿorÿojÿ xt`hflh.
displeasure – lÿslÿs aÿkÿflh;
tqtaÿkÿ.
disposition – `qdfl; jdt `qdfl.
dispute – `flftqtqtj;
fnq`mnq`; idmÿfl aÿq`fl
`jy`; ihl ÿflfÿa` dsy`;
ihl,hs`j `jy`;
ihsmtflftktj; jdt ohmihs;
jÿr`vÿq`fl jdt;
oÿs`fnqnqnfl jdt.
dispute each other's claim –
jdt ihih `jy`.
disregard – jdt pdy`;
jÿx`shy`; lÿs x`jÿqhy`;
lÿs` lnrÿsy`; nflfhsy`;
s`flnqnqnfl `jy`; v`kÿfli`;
ytdfl ihy`.
disregard a warning – fnqn
pds`ki`.
disregard one's health – rhkd
ldl aÿkhy`.
English - Burum-Mindik
disrespect
disrespect – sÿvÿs.
disrespectful – i`tk`k`fl;
s`flÿq`j; sÿvÿsfl`latj;
yhkhflynk`fl.
disrespectfully – hkhflÿk`fl.
dissatisfaction – yh`joh`j.
dissident – tqt ltqtsflh.
dissimilar – jÿqÿlsÿqÿl.
dissolve – pdx`flfÿy`;
vÿqÿqdhy`.
dissuade – ihhf` tqtflh
jÿkdfli`; ihl kÿvÿqhy`.
divine sth.
distribution – ldmcdflpdmcdfl.
district – chrsqhj.
disturb – jdtflh x`jÿqhy`; k`fl
fhki`; sÿsdjÿy`; tmcdfli`.
disturb the growth –
jÿoÿshqhy`.
disturbance – fÿitfÿit;
lÿmcÿljÿrÿj; pÿrÿrÿj;
rhqnqnv`qnqn; sÿsdjpÿsdj;
tqtfÿit.
disturbed from growing –
jÿoÿjÿoÿsÿqÿflh.
distinctly – dj,`r`r`qhflh.
distinguish clearly – dj`
ditch – ÿqtd.
dive – n ftftct fdy`.
divert – jnflfnrngny`.
divert from his purpose –
distort – ihl rÿjÿy`;
divert sb.'s attention –
distort the meaning –
divert the course – otktk`hy`.
divide – ldmcdfli` u`
distant – jÿklhrhlhrhflfÿlflh;
ohtjohtj; pdvÿvÿk`j.
cdfli`.
jÿvÿq`lfÿy`;
lÿvÿjÿvÿq`lfÿy`.
lÿvÿjÿvÿq`l jdt ihy`.
distort things – ldl rngny`.
distorted – hkhkhflh;
lÿrÿlÿrÿjÿflh.
distortion – lÿvÿjÿvÿq`l;
rngnrngn.
distract – idmÿfl jÿki`.
distress – hjv`qhqhj;
v`gÿi`khfl.
distribute – qdqd pdy`; snsn
pdy`; sÿmcdfli`.
Iýlis - SomSi
tqtflh pdy`.
fdkdvdkd `jy`; idflh
jÿy`laÿsy`.
ldrhfli`; ldmcdflpdmcdfl
`jy`; tqtflh jtsty`.
divide into groups – lÿrÿfli`.
divide into small heaps – jÿk
tqtojÿy`.
divide into small pieces –
tstsngnqhy`.
dividing line – i`aÿ.
divination – jh`vdm; tmih.
divine sth. – tmit jtflfty`.
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division
do skillfully
division – itkjtk;
do exercises – jÿkftkhftkh
division maker – pÿrÿflpÿrÿfl
do good – ÿkÿv`jy`.
do good deeds –
ldmcdflpdmcdfl; tqtitkitk;
tqtpdrhfl.
`yh.
division of work – jÿflrhqho.
divorce – `flfÿlnrÿsy`;
`flfÿlnrÿslnrÿs; `v`mÿl
`flfÿlnrÿslnrÿs;
lnrÿslnrÿs.
divorce a woman – `lah
lnrÿsy`.
do – `jy`.
do a crude, superficial job –
jÿangny`.
do all – f`o`q`lfÿy`.
do at the same time – ÿqÿqÿfl
`jy`.
do away with – jÿk rnk`mhy`.
do bad – j`g`rhkhkhfl `jy`.
do calisthenics – rÿorÿo shy`.
do carelessly – jÿjÿk
jÿkt`sy`.
do cautiously – j`o`m jÿki`;
lÿs` lÿs` ldy`.
do clumsily – `j aÿkhy`.
do completely – jÿlty`.
do continually – j`o`flj`o`fl
jÿki`.
do despite of troubles –
lÿjÿrÿfli`.
do evil – aÿkÿflh ldy`.
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`jy`.
`j,jÿltjÿlt mto ldy`.
do good grinding – tq`rhl
jÿqÿ`lfÿy`.
do hastily – j`o`knkn ldy`.
do in a disorderly way –
rdfladqdqdfl ldy`.
do in an orderly way –
ld`jÿy`.
do intermittently – shfljtrtj
`jy`.
do it in a hurry – r`flf`a`flf`
`jy`.
do it wrong – ldl rngny`.
do massage – rÿl`fli`.
do mischief – dststqty`.
do mono-cropping –
ytqtjytqtj jÿlÿsy`.
do nonstop – x`ldfl jÿki`.
do nothing – st`flat`fl `jy`.
do one's best – tqt lÿslÿsflh
pdy`jÿy`.
do payback – rngnoflh ldy`.
do penance – lÿs aÿkhl
`flfty`.
do perfectly – ldl rnqnjÿy`.
do properly – x`jÿy`.
do repeatedly – j`mi`l jÿki`.
do skillfully – ldl rnqnjÿy`.
English - Burum-Mindik
do sth. at the appointed time
do sth. at the appointed time –
m`kÿ ldl v`flfhhf` ldy`.
do sth. energetically –
jn`j,jn`j pdy`.
do sth. in a slovenly manner –
atqhflatqhfl jÿki`.
do sth. in hurry – i`i`atatj.
do sth. prematurely – ngnl
rÿgÿl `jy`.
do sth. the wrong way –
ldkdflpdkdfl `jy`.
do sth. thoroughly – jÿk
jÿlty`.
do sth.badly – `j aÿkhy`.
do superficially – r`r`ty`.
do the opposite – ldkdflpdkdfl
`jy`.
do things harmful to one's
own interests – rhkd pdy`.
do things in a sloppy manner
– x`jÿrtq`m ldy`.
do things slowly –
jÿx`fllÿx`fl `jy`.
do thorough preparations –
lÿyÿyÿlfÿl sdjÿy`.
do thoroughly – jÿlty`;
x`jÿy`.
do together – ÿqÿqÿfl `jy`.
do well – rnqnjÿy`;
rÿkÿflfÿy`.
do what is right and fair – `j
chflfhy`.
Iýlis - SomSi
dove
do with all one's might –
j`o`m jÿki`; j`o`fll`o`fl
jÿki`.
do without interruption – pdl
iÿliÿlfÿy`.
doctor – cnjs`.
doctrine – jtrtl `flft`flft
jdt.
dodge – j`laÿkdjÿy`.
dog – jh`l.
doing – `g`j; `h`j`.
domestic – lhqhfdo.
Domicella tibialis – a`hsmdm.
domicile – l`kl`k.
domineer – jdlat `j
v`flfhy`.
dominion – `yh jdlat mto.
donkey – cnfljh.
don't be – jtcd `jmÿfl.
don't do it – jtcd `jmÿfl.
don't mention it – lt`s.
door – m`flft.
dot – shjsnj.
double dealing – ihs
ldkdflpdkdfl.
double-mindedness –
tqtpdrhfl.
doubt – tqtx`gÿs; tqtx`gÿs
`jy`.
doubting – ititk.
dove – jdlaÿ.
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down
down – aÿmaÿm.
down below – dltjd.
down hearted – jnfljnfl.
down there – dlt.
downgrade – s`flnqnqnfl `jy`.
downgrade oneself –
lhrhlj`tkto `jy`.
down-hearted –
ihl,lnflfnslnflfns;
tqtdqds.
downheartedness – tqtaÿkÿ.
downhill – mdlaÿmdlaÿ;
rÿqÿj.
downspout – fÿq`fÿq`.
drag – ÿqÿl s`s`ghy`;
ÿqÿq`gÿy`; vÿqÿq`flfÿy`.
drag along – ÿqÿy`;
vÿqÿqÿflfÿy`.
dragon – rdj`j m`lflh
hkhjfl`latj.
dragon fly – nrdsrds.
drain – mdhf` iÿojÿy`;
pÿrÿq`shy`.
drainage – pdflfhldflfh`fl.
drama – jhlahjhlah;
lÿm`gns; rÿorÿo.
dramatize – j`hrÿorÿo `jy`.
draw – dlaÿki`.
draw carelessly – s`flf`k`fl
fhki`.
draw; fill – ty`.
draw in air – lÿs`jÿy`.
98
dried up
draw near – ldl sÿqhy`;
sÿqhy`.
draw near to – cnocnvhy`.
draw oneself back instantly –
vÿkÿj ÿqÿy`.
draw oneself forward while
sitting – s`s` rtqtqtj
`mi`.
draw oneself together –
`lÿkngny`.
draw out – tidsy`.
draw out a note in singing –
jÿk jÿrÿjÿy`.
draw up an agenda – jdt
`qdflfÿy`.
draw water – n ty`.
drawing – aÿqÿrÿvÿ; hlts;
jtkdl.
drawn together – jhodflj`odfl.
dread – rÿlat.
dreadful – p`qhrÿlatfl`latj.
dream – f`tm; f`tm djy`.
dregs – cts.
drench – lhqhy`.
dress – hqhltflf`; jhmhrÿqÿ;
jÿkh fdy`; l`ktjt; rÿqÿ;
tsy`.
dress a wound superficially –
jÿojÿa` drtgty`.
dried – cÿmcÿmfÿflh.
dried up – ititkflh; rnrngnkhflh.
English - Burum-Mindik
dried up and easy to smash
dry down
dried up and easy to smash –
drive out game with smoke –
drifted – rtqtrtqtflh.
drill – `kjtsto `jy`;
drizzle – chqhjcÿq`j jÿki`.
drizzling – kÿjkÿj;
drill a deep hole – drhl
drizzling rain – jhd kÿjkÿj.
droop – fhvhghy`; tqtjÿfljÿfl.
drop – ihihk; ihihk cÿqÿflcÿqÿfl
p`q`q`fl jÿkjÿkflh.
jÿkftkhftkh `jy`;
ldsngny`; pdsngny`;
tqngny`; tqnqngny`;
tytlfÿy`.
odjnki`.
drill a hole – lÿlanqnflfÿy`;
tqtqngny`.
drill a hole in – tqngny`.
drilled – tqnqngnflh.
drink – fntl; jtktfl; mdy`.
drink up – mdhf` iÿojÿy`.
drink water – n mdy`.
drinking – mdmd.
drinking place – aÿyÿaÿyÿ.
drip – fÿkÿkÿjÿy`; ihihk
cÿqÿflcÿqÿfl dsy`; ihihk
jÿki`; iÿiÿaÿflaÿfl jnsy`;
jhrhohrhqhj dsy`.
drip down – cÿqÿflcÿqÿfl dsy`.
drip slowly – aÿkÿkÿjÿy`.
drip trickly – tlststktj
jÿki`.
dripping – jdkÿj; oÿkoÿk.
drive – lhrhy`.
drive away – pd`ojÿy`;
rt`hy`.
drive out – ts`flfÿy`.
Iýlis - SomSi
pdq`s jÿki`.
rtqtjrtqtj.
dsy`; jhrhohrhqhj dsy`;
lÿsÿs`flfÿy`.
drop carelessly – s`flf`k`fl
fhki`.
drop off – anknfl`mhy`.
dropping – jhrhohrhqhj; oÿkoÿk.
drought – i`tvdqdmvdqdm.
drown – ltktlfÿy`; mdl
tk`gÿy`; mdltk`gÿy`.
drowsy – tqtjÿfljÿfl.
drudge – jÿmÿotj jÿmÿotj
`j` l`ki`; mto
jÿmÿofl`latj ldy`.
drug – n i`v`s.
drum – jÿl`l.
dry – `q`qnflh; iÿoiÿojÿflh;
jÿlty`; nqnmhy`; nqnmflh;
nqnqnflh; p`q`q`fl; pdhf`
nqnmhy`; pÿqÿqdy`;
sÿla`flh; ynknknflfÿy`.
dry and dead – `q`qnflh.
dry and old – v`tv`tkhflh.
dry and softened – p`lnoflh.
dry down – atktojÿy`.
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dry firewood
dry firewood – jÿmÿo ÿqÿmflh.
dry land – jÿqÿj.
dry leaf – ftktfl.
dry out – rngnkhy`.
dry pig lair – fnaÿ.
dry place in a huge hollow
tree – ho jtqtqtflh.
dry place under a tree – fhkh.
dry season – vdgÿm m`kÿflh.
dry up – fnqnqnflfÿy`; hyhy`;
iÿojÿy`; j`qÿj`qÿghy`;
ldl ÿqÿmhy`; lhrhqhy`;
sÿla`fl jÿki`; vÿqÿqdhy`.
dry up partly – `ltytojÿy`.
Duchess Lorikeet – jhghinqh.
duck – jÿhflp`fl; o`sn.
dull – `lÿsflh; fÿlfÿlatqdfl;
oh`jflh; tqtp`gÿ.
dull-witted – tqtflh p`gÿ.
dumb – f`cÿjno`; jdt p`gÿ;
lnqno; sÿflÿs.
dump – tqdojÿy`.
dung – hqho.
duplicate – ldl rdghy`.
durable – `gÿ`gÿflh.
during – lh`flfÿqdfl; tqtfld.
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dying
during affliction – rhghlaÿkÿ
tqtfld.
dusk – jÿgÿrtqtj.
dusky – ÿltfl.
dust – hqhohqho; pdvÿr`gÿy`;
rÿkatg`l; rÿlrÿl;
rtlatqdo.
dust of the fire – fv`jnk`s.
dust off – rÿl`fli`.
dust pan – l`flf`o.
duster – jtstjtst.
dusty – ananjflh.
dusty litter – fhyhjÿgÿj.
dwarf – `yhsÿqÿo.
dwarf cassowary – pdk`.
Dwarf Kingfisher – adjÿrÿl.
dwarf kingfisher – jhv`qnqnj.
dwell – l`k` `gÿa` `gÿy`;
l`k` s`sy`; s`sy`.
dwell in a hut – jntlmÿfl s`s`
`gÿy`.
dwell in a place – `gÿa`
v`gÿs` `jy`.
dye – ltmc`; s`jt.
dying – jÿltjÿlt.
English - Burum-Mindik
each and every one
eat a hole through
E - e
each and every one – jÿqdj
o`jo`j.
each his own way – fh rÿj mh
rÿj.
each one by himself – m`mflÿj
m`mflÿj.
eager – aÿk`lfl`latj.
eager desire – rhghl.
eager to learn – `ts`la`m.
eager to serve – jdy`ojÿsÿj.
eagerly – aÿaÿk`flcÿjflh.
eagerness – `lpdpd; rhghl
jÿlaÿm`fl; tqtjÿmÿo.
eagle – st j`oj`o.
ear – jdy`o.
ear block – jdy`opÿvÿm.
ear canal – jdy`o jhmhlflh.
ear drum – jdy`o sÿltm.
ear is clogged – jdy`oitoito.
ear mark – c`fhjdy`o.
ear of conscience – tqtjdy`o.
ear opening – jdy`opdsnj
jdt.
ear sores – jdy`oktgt.
early – `l`mchfld.
early dawn – v`flf`q`fl.
Iýlis – SomSi
early in the morning – jtqtj
pdqh m`kÿ lh`flfÿqdfl;
ÿltjfl`latj; rÿfl`mÿj.
early morning – ÿltjflh.
early sign – `hvdrÿj.
early symptom – `v`s`fl.
early years – fvÿkÿ.
earring – jdy`op`sÿ.
earth – fÿkld; fÿkld hqhoflh.
earth hole – chfhm.
earthquake – jdmÿfl.
earthworm – fhs`ladk;
l`flfhj.
easily – `lpdpdfl`mÿj;
`v`lfl`mÿj; knknmfdm.
easily and without trouble –
ÿflrÿfl.
easiness – `v`l.
East – vdgÿm jnsjnsflh.
Eastern Golden Grakle –
fnqnflf`j.
easy going – jdkÿsjdkÿs.
easy to do – `v`lflh.
eat – mdy`; xÿgÿrÿqÿy`.
eat a bit to taste – xÿgÿrhqhy`.
eat a hole through –
xÿgÿsngny`.
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eat a lot
eat a lot – jÿyÿidqhy`.
eat and drink much –
rhxnflr`xnflh p`gÿ l`ki`.
eat and keep – mdlpdq`j
`jy`.
eat bit by bit – xÿgÿrhy`.
eat by mistake – mdl rngny`.
eat every bit – qnfl pda` mdy`.
eat everything
indiscriminately –
mdx`flpdx`fl mdy`.
eat everything up – mdl
sdjÿy`.
eat food – mdmd mdy`.
eat greedily – mdla`ftm mdl
mdy`; mdlgÿkÿkÿj mdy`.
eat greedily and express one's
satisfaction with the meal
– angnm jÿk` mdy`.
eat like a beast – a`t mtlat
mdy`.
eat nicely – md`flpd`fl mdy`.
eat only part of it –
a`gÿfl`mÿj mdy`.
eat properly – md`flpd`fl mdy`.
eat quietly – mÿkÿjmÿkÿj
mdy`.
edible mushrooom
eat the first food – x`lat idflh
pdy`.
eat up – md`flpd`fl mdy`.
eat up the contents –
`oÿsjÿy`.
eat with a cracking noise –
jhshqhfljtstqtfl mdy`;
otstqtflotstqtfl mdy`.
eat with delight –
rÿrÿflf`hatj mdy`.
eat with noise –
otstqtflotstqtfl mdy`.
eat with quivering lips –
mdmdi`ati`at mdy`.
eat without proper
discernment – mdl
rngny`.
eaten – mdmdflh.
eating table – mdmdfÿ ctlflh.
eaves – iÿiÿk.
echo – `flfÿsÿlt`k;
`flfÿsÿlt`k `jy`.
eclectiveness – jÿflrhqho.
economical – mdlpdq`j.
edge – ctct; fÿq`; fÿq`fÿq`;
gdgdkh; hqhlflh; ihghk`o;
mdlaÿflh; mtlat rt;
pdrhflpdrhflh.
eat secretly – mdl rÿltmhy`.
eat slowly and disorderly –
edge of the earth – fÿkld
eat sufficiently – mdl
edible – mdmdflh.
edible mushrooom – j`g`kh
md`gÿy`.
shlahqdfl `jy`.
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fÿq`flh.
mdmdflh.
English - Burum-Mindik
edible pitpit
edible pitpit – mÿflfv`.
educated man – lÿslÿs `yh.
education – lÿslÿs.
eel – fv`qÿad; tm`s.
eerie – ÿrtlfl`latj.
efface – jtstl jnxnfl`mhy`.
effectiveness – x`qÿidid.
effects – hm`o.
effort – i`q`fla`q`fl.
egg of a grasshopper –
rÿq`ldfl.
egg white – `ananflh.
Egypt – Hihos.
Egyptian darkness –
fÿihvhm`fl.
elaborate on a topic – ihl
rnqnjÿy`.
elbow – shshs.
elder – f`kÿl; jÿx`m `yh.
elder father – hvh jds`flh.
elder mother – m`l jds`flh.
election – hkdjrdm.
elephant – dkde`ms.
elevation – jtmctflh; ohvhfl
`k`kflh.
elicit – tyngnki`.
Elisabeth – Dkhr`ads.
eloquent man – jdt jdkÿj
`yh.
else – jtm.
Iýlis - SomSi
empty-handed
embassador – jnkdj `yh.
embezzle – xnflfnqÿ ldy`.
embrace – jdoÿk`jÿy`;
rtgtlfÿy`.
embryo – lnqÿ `ktflh.
emit sparks – jÿstk.
emperor – rhr`,jhfl.
emphasize – m`flfÿy`;
tmchsjÿy`.
empower – hm`gÿy`.
empty – c`aÿfl`mÿj;
fÿqÿrnmflh; fv`lÿmflh;
nl`flh; p`gÿ; pnjny`;
r`hfÿmi`fl; rhghsflh nl`flh.
empty a bag – `oÿsjÿy`.
empty by turning inside out –
pdjnki`.
empty by turning upside
down – pnjny`.
empty fruit –
jtflftlatq`sÿo.
empty handed – aÿqÿaÿq`j.
empty middle space – rtsflh
fv`lÿmflh.
empty place – fÿqÿfl.
empty spadix of certain palms
– trtfltrtfl.
empty stalks –
jtflftlatq`sÿo.
empty words – jdt rhmflh; jdt
sÿlsÿlflh.
empty-handed – aÿqÿs`j.
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enable
enable – hm`gÿy`.
encircle – fv`m shy`;
jÿingny`; jÿodhy`; jÿs`k
`jy`; khkhjÿy`.
encirclement – fv`m.
enclose – khkhjÿy`.
enclosure – jÿrÿ lhqh; sngnfl.
encounter each other –
pÿflmÿfl pÿflmÿfl `jy`.
encourage – fnqn `jy`; ihl
m`flfÿy`; jÿk sÿlahy`;
tqtflh m`flfÿy`;
tqtpdr`vÿkho jdt ihy`.
encourage him – tqt`v`l
ldl v`flfhy`.
encourage to speak – jdt
ldl `v`l `j v`flfhy`.
encouragement –
fv`la`fll`la`fl;
ihlm`flfÿo; jdt
jdkÿsjdkÿsflh; jÿlahmpdpd
jdt; tqtm`flfÿm`flfÿ.
end – c`fh adyto; hqhlflh;
jhsho; p`gÿv`jy`.
end a job – lhshy`.
end of rope – `x`l`jnjnj'>(.
end of sth. – jhsho sÿqÿltm.
endanger – jÿkdfli`.
endeavour – rhghl
jÿlaÿm`fl.
endless – sdsdjÿflh p`gÿ;
sdsdjÿflh p`gÿ.
endurance – j`o`flj`o`fl.
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enlargement
endure all kinds of suffering
and pain – iÿl dla`k
p`jfld l`ki`.
endure escruciating pain –
iÿl dla`k p`jfld l`ki`.
enduringly – sÿo.
enemies – jdqÿj,jdqÿj.
enemy – jdqÿj.
energetic –
fhkhfvdkdjfl`latj.
energetically – j`o`flj`o`fl.
energy – ÿrtl jÿsÿj; ydfl.
enervated – kÿkÿvÿqÿflh.
engaged woman – `lah atfl`.
engagement – aÿqÿpdpd.
engine – dmihm; l`rhm.
English – Hfljkhr.
English language – Itotk`kdo
jdt.
engraft – snqnpdl rt`qhy`.
engrave – jÿk tk`mihl
ctlfÿy`.
engulf – ltrtktlfÿy`.
enjoy looking at – dj
rÿkÿflfÿl `j v`flfhy`.
enjoyment when staring –
rÿflfÿqÿ trt,trt.
enlarge – ldl p`qhy`.
enlarge an opening –
mtlatflh ldr`jÿy`.
enlargement – p`qho.
English - Burum-Mindik
enlarger
escape
enlarger – ldlp`qhp`qh.
enlarging – ldlp`qhp`qh.
enmity – jdqÿj,jdqÿj.
enmity trouble – tqtjÿmÿo.
enormous – jds` aÿkÿjflh.
enough – pÿmfld.
enrage – lÿmcÿfli`.
ensnare – fv`qÿgÿy`;
enunciate distinctly –
ensured – yÿlyÿlflh.
entangle – jÿk j`vhjÿy`.
entangled – jÿodjÿodhflh;
epidemic – j`vÿk v`qÿjflh.
epilepcy – jÿltlshqho.
epiphyte – idqÿq`fl.
equal share – ohshqhj.
equipment – itqti`la`;
ststgty`.
r`tjr`tj.
entch – jÿk j`vhjÿy`.
enter – `flfnsy`; ÿflfÿy`.
enter into – fdy`.
entertainment – `hiÿkÿfl.
enthusiasm – jÿmÿo;
tqtjÿmÿo; vÿrÿstjstj.
entice – dr`ojÿy`;
fdkdkdvdkdkd `jy`; ldl
xÿvÿqhy`; rÿqÿfl shy`;
ststgty`.
enticement – rto`shshj.
entirely new – idltqtsflh.
entrails and their contents –
hqho.
entrenchment – kÿlaÿl.
entrust sth. to sb. – jÿs`ki`.
entwine – ÿkÿflÿkÿfl khkhjÿy`.
ihsrhghsmÿfl ihy`.
envelop oneself – v`oh`l
`flfty`.
envelop sb – jÿkjÿkhy`.
envelope – fÿrÿ.
envy – dja`tj; djrhghl
jÿki`; dqÿl nsy`;
jÿqÿfhrhfhrh; rhghl
jÿlaÿm`fl; tljÿmcdfl.
v`gÿi`la`.
equivocal – jdt rhflfhmflh.
eradicate – p`gÿv`jy`.
eradication – pÿyÿkpÿyÿk.
erase – ldl jnxnfl`hy`.
eraser – jtstjtst.
erect – jtflfty`; pÿfl pda`
cÿflfÿy`.
erect a framework –
`qdflfÿy`.
erect a sign – i`aÿ ldy`.
err – `mitfl,j`litfl `jy`;
phvhoshojÿy`.
error – rngnrngn.
erupt – hshq`lfÿy`.
escape – dj sÿjÿy`;
jÿjÿlÿlÿk`j `jy`;
Iýlis - SomSi
105
escape secretly
lÿlÿk`jÿy`; ÿkÿfl jÿk`
`mi`; ohshj `ki`; tmitq`sy`;
tmitq`s` `mi`;
vÿk`jvÿk`j ÿqÿa` `mi`.
escape secretly –
lÿlÿk`jÿa` `mi`.
escape unseenly – jÿj `ki`.
escort and protect him –
jÿx`m jÿk` v`flfhs` `mi`.
essence – ÿk angnmflh.
essential – ÿkflh.
establish – fdhf` jÿlahm
jÿki`.
establish a village – jÿgÿl
ctmctl ldy`.
establish a way of life – jÿm`
ldl jtflfty`.
establish contact – `ksnqn
`jy`.
establish fellowship – tqtmÿfl
iÿiÿgÿ `jy`.
esteem – jÿsÿmfÿy`.
Esther – Drsdq.
estrade – jdt i`jd.
eternal – jnfljnfl; jÿgÿhjflh.
eternal life – l`kl`k
jÿgÿhjflh.
eternally – sdsdjÿflh p`gÿ.
eucalyptus – jtltqdqd.
European – anlanfl; fv`k`.
European Barn Owl –
mnlfv`vds.
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everything
European pig – rtrta`t.
evade sth. which one is
hesitant to undertake –
`mjÿk,j`ljÿk `jy`.
evade the truth – lÿmcÿy`;
ltytp`khy`.
evaluate in a general way –
jdt jdvÿs` ihy`.
evangelist – tqtjtflftjtflft
`yh.
evaporate – idl iÿojÿy`;
iÿojÿy`; p`q`q`fl jÿki`;
rÿkÿkdj `jy`.
evaporation – shjshj.
evasion – `kf`ltrtl.
evasive – yhqhflyhqhfl.
evasive eyes – id fÿq`fÿq`.
evasive looks – id fÿq`fÿq`.
evasive talk – jdt fÿq`flh.
even – rnk`mflh; snj.
even that – lh`.
even up – jÿmiÿq`sy`; ldl
jdkdsy`.
ever – jtm.
everlasting fire – jÿmÿo
jÿgÿhjflh.
everlasting life – l`kl`k
jÿgÿhjflh.
every day – m`kÿ cno.
every village – jÿgÿl cno.
everybody – jÿqdjaÿqdj.
everything – kÿjfl`mÿj.
English - Burum-Mindik
evidence of magic power
exhaust
evidence of magic power –
exceed the measure – cno
evil – aÿkÿfl`l; aÿkÿflh;
excel – ktgta` v`kÿfli`.
excellent – pdsotj.
exceptionally – to.
excessive pleasure – cnfn.
exchange – mhflfhmÿfl fhghah.
exchange one thing for
another – lnflfnrngny`.
exchange system –
jhlah.
pÿkrhghl.
evil indeed – aÿkÿflh jÿsÿjflh.
exactly – jÿqÿmcÿfl; lhxÿgÿj.
exactly corresponding –
cnofld.
exactly on time – m`kÿmÿgÿj.
exactly the same –
jÿqÿflaÿqÿfl.
exactly the same way –
ldvÿxÿj.
exaggeration –
jhmcnfll`mcnqnfl;
nl`fhqnfl.
exalt – ihl `lpdy`;
lhvhchlfÿy`; rÿflf`hy`.
exalt oneself – jhqhj jdt
`jy`.
exalt sb – rÿrÿflf`h `j
v`flfhy`.
exalted – ÿflfÿflfÿflh.
exalting – ldl,ÿflfÿ,ÿflfÿ.
examine – a`sÿjÿy`;
hmhflfÿy`.
examine a situation – dj lÿs
jdvÿs `jy`.
examine and reject – dj
jdvÿsy`.
examine carefully – dj
jdvÿsy`.
Iýlis - SomSi
nflfhsy`.
`flftlmdo.
excited – nx`flj`r`j.
excitement in sb.'s talk –
ihliÿvÿrÿj.
excrement – hqho.
excrete – sdsy`.
excrete involuntarily – ahjahj
pdy`.
excuse – lÿmcÿlÿmcÿ;
lÿmcÿlÿmcÿ jdt;
shkhophkho.
executive – f`q`s`.
exercise – jÿkftkhftkh;
jÿkftkhftkh mto.
exert oneself – angnm jÿki`;
j`o`m jÿki`.
exert oneself painfully –
jÿmÿotj jÿmÿotj `j`
l`ki`.
exert oneself to complete a
task – jÿgÿvÿahqhj `jy`.
exhaust – iÿojÿy`.
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exhausted
exhausted – c`q`jatq`j;
rhmchjrÿmctj.
exhortation – mdj`lsdjsdj
jdt.
exist – `gÿy`.
existence – l`kl`k.
existence of guilt – ohmihs
`gÿ`gÿ.
exlamation of triumph –
`jhjhj.
expand – jÿstk; p`qhl rdghy`.
expatriate – jh`m.
expect – l`laÿsy`.
expect him to come – jhflrhfl
o`flr`fl ihy`.
expect intensively – jhflrhfl
o`flr`fl ihy`.
expect too much from sb. –
ngnl rÿgÿl `jy`.
expectation –
l`laÿsl`laÿs.
expel – jÿyÿki`.
experience – dj` lÿs` `jy`.
experiment – rÿorÿo.
experiments – rÿorÿojÿ
xt`hflh.
expert – `yh rnqnj.
explain – ihl `r`qhy`; ldl
`r`qhy`.
explain a mistake –
adkadkfÿy`.
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express doubts as to the ability of sb.
explain away – ihl
lÿg`lfÿy`; ihl
rÿltmhy`.
explain in detail – ihl jtsty`.
explain its meaning – jÿm`flh
ihl `r`qhy`.
explain throughly – yh`jÿy`.
explanation – ihl,`r`,`r`qh;
jÿm`.
explanation of his name –
pdsfl`flfÿ jÿm`flh.
explaning – ihlshflfhshflfhs.
explode – itki`.
explode with a bang – rÿfli`.
explore – dj jdvÿsy`.
expose – jnmcnsy`; jÿkdfli`;
jÿstk.
express admiration at the
sight of – dj` vdkhojÿl
v`flfhy`.
express concern about –
lÿsjtqtljtqtl `jy`.
express condoleances –
vÿrÿflh lÿsy`.
express disgust – otkdkdj
`jy`.
express dissatisfaction with
sb. – ihl lnflfns `jy`;
jdt lÿmcÿljÿrÿj `jy`.
express doubts as to the
ability of sb. – jhqhj jdt
ihy`.
English - Burum-Mindik
express one's dissatisfaction
express one's dissatisfaction –
yh`joh`j jdt ihy`.
express one's pleasure –
rÿrÿflf`hflh jnmcdki`.
extend – ldl p`qhy`;
rÿaÿaÿgÿy`.
extend over a wide area –
jÿstk.
extend the lower lip as a sign
of derision – mdlaÿ rhkd
oÿkdkdj `jy`.
extension – rt; rtrt;
snqnpdpd.
extent – cno.
extention of a building – a`fl.
exterminate – jtsty`; pdl
sdjÿy`; pdmc`vÿki`.
externally – rhkdfld.
extinguish – lÿlaÿjÿy`;
ltla`jÿy`; ltlatjÿy`;
pÿlaÿjÿy`; tlatjÿy`.
extinguish forcefully –
jtlatjÿy`.
extol – ÿkÿv`j jdt v`flfhy`.
extra large – jhkj`k; k`flktfl.
extra-beautiful – mdh idflh
Ezekiel
extract – pÿyÿki`.
extract forcibly –
pÿyÿklÿyÿki`.
extraordinarily – to.
extraordinary – pdsotj.
extravagance – s`flf`k`fl.
extreme – dgÿdgÿkÿflh.
extreme darkness –
fÿihvhm`fl.
extremely – dgÿdgÿkÿflh;
shflshflh.
extremely heavy –
kÿlaÿsaÿlaÿsotj.
extremely sick –
kÿlaÿsaÿlaÿsotj.
eye – id.
eye is extinguished – idflh
fÿlÿkhy`.
eye lash – id c`aÿs.
eye lashes – id itoflh.
eye lid – c`vÿs; id c`aÿs.
eyebrows – id itito; id rhflfhm.
eye-glasses – id drt.
Ezekiel – Dydjhdk.
s`s`s.
Iýlis - SomSi
109
fabricate a story
faint-heartedly
F - f
fabricate a story –
hrhlj`j`kdj ihy`.
facade – ldrngnk.
face – id ldrngnk; idfdm `jy`;
idldrngnk; ldrngnk;
ldrngnk jÿki`.
face downward – jÿstqty`.
face mark – fhohs nvn.
face obstacle – aÿqÿojÿy`.
face to face – vÿrÿvÿrÿ.
fade – atq`shy`; jnxnflhy`;
ÿkdflÿkdfl `ki`; s`gÿkhy`.
fade out – jdt `xnxnofl`mÿj
`jy`.
faded – fv`tjfv`tj;
s`gÿs`gÿkhflh; st`st`qhflh.
faeces – hqho.
fail – kÿvÿqhy`; oÿlrÿl pdy`;
oÿqÿojÿ; ta`
jnmcncnflfÿy`.
fail a work – lÿmcnqnlfÿy`.
fail in doing sth. – ahahghy`.
fail in killing – phlahkhlfÿy`.
fail to cut – jÿsÿs`fl `jy`.
fail to do – jnmcnqnflfÿy`.
fail to get a hold on sth. with
the teeth – xÿgÿsÿs`flfÿy`.
Iýlis – SomSi
fail to make oneself
understood – kdkdvdkvdk
ihy`.
fail to meet each other –
`laÿ`laÿrns `jy`.
fail to meet the other –
rhflfhy`.
fail to pick up – ldl
lÿsÿs`flfÿy`.
fail to reach as far as is
wanted – lÿsÿs`flfÿy`.
fail to reach there –
pÿrÿr`ty`.
fail while trying to hit sb. –
pÿsÿs`flfÿy`.
failing – ldqÿoflh.
failure – aÿk`jpdlaÿk`j.
faint – `lpdpdflh; ahqhshj
`jy`; kÿkÿvÿqÿflh;
nrnflfnl `jy`; tqtflh
ctgty`; ynknknflfÿy`.
faint and come back again –
jÿltl ftkho `jy`.
fainted – idfhkfhk; shqhmahqhm.
fainthearted – tqt
j`vÿkfl`latj.
faint-hearted –
lÿsjtqtljtqtlatj.
faint-heartedly – `k`fl`k`fl.
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fairy tail
fairy tail – adl r`la`m.
faith – lÿsm`qho.
faithful, dependable –
ldlatqhj,pdlatqhjflh
p`gÿ.
faithfully – oÿmc`fl.
falcon kind – jnqt`.
fall – ds` pdy`; ktgty`.
fall and smash to bits – ds`
pdrhfli`.
fall away – j`l`m jÿki`.
fall between branches and
break them – pdk`jÿy`.
fall down – atq`shy`; ds`
pdy`; iÿlfÿy`;
sdjÿpdjÿy`; tqty`.
fall flat – oÿlrÿl pdy`.
fall in – fdy`.
fall in drops – ihihk jÿki`.
fall in heaps – s`s`ohkohk pdy`.
fall in parts – cdfli`.
fall into a covered hole –
shlanqnflfÿy`.
fall off – atq`shy`; cÿkhy`;
ct`jÿy`; ds; ÿqÿojÿy`;
pÿrÿr`ty`.
fall on sth. and remain lying
there – jÿr`mfÿy`.
fall one by one – oÿs`joÿs`j
sdjÿy`.
fall out – atq`shy`; sngny`.
fall over – sÿs`flfÿy`.
Iýlis - SomSi
far down over there
fall to pieces – iÿlfÿy`;
phmchojÿy`;
pÿrÿfllÿrÿfli`.
fall upside down – lhvhkhy`.
fallen off – atatq`shflh;
atq`atq`shflh.
fallen out – atatq`shflh;
atq`atq`shflh.
fallow – f`qhlhrhfl.
false – fhq`atflh;
s`j`otk`j`flh.
false information –
ihlrngnrngn.
false statement – jhrnjl`rnj.
false vision – hltshlts.
falsehood – jdt ltmdfl.
falsify – lÿvÿjÿvÿq`lfÿy`;
lÿvÿq`lfÿy`.
falsifying – lÿvÿjÿvÿq`l.
falsity – tqtfl`flfÿ ltmdfl.
falter – rhojÿlcÿqÿo `jy`.
fame – pdsatfl`.
family – `mÿl,lnqÿ;
jÿm`fdrÿ; r`hv`.
famine – aÿch.
famous – pdsatfl`atj.
fan-shaped umbrella –
`s,stqtl l`kho.
far – jÿqÿoflh.
far apart – fÿmi`fl jtmfdm.
far down over there –
dltx`flfÿqdfl.
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far over there
far over there –
dmctx`flfÿqdfl.
faraway – jÿqÿvdm;
jÿqÿvdmflh; shjdoshjdo.
farewell – `hfnj`hfngnk jdt;
x`hyÿjyÿj.
farm and garden – jÿkjÿlÿs
`jy`.
farming – jÿkjÿlÿs.
fart – otqtj pdy`; otrtj.
fashion – j`hrhkhj; rhkhj.
fast – mdmd rhflfh l`ki`.
fast flowing current – n
jÿgÿhjflh.
fast flowing river – n
feathers
father – hvh.
father and son – hvh m`gÿm.
father-in-law – hq`m; xÿvÿ.
father's elder brother – hvh
jds`flh.
father's sister – s`vh.
favor – jÿv`fl jÿki`.
favour – dj rnqhy`.
favour him – jÿk v`flfhy`.
favourite place – qnvnfl.
fear – jdflfÿs; jdflfÿsflh
lÿsy`; jdflfÿsonqhfl;
p`qÿrÿlat lÿsy`;
pdlrÿlat; rÿlat.
fasten firmly – ldl
fearful – iÿmÿls`js`j.
fearfulness – jÿkjÿkihflihfl.
fearless – j`v`kdfl.
feast – kÿla`fl; mdmd kÿla`fl.
feast food – kÿla`fl.
Feast of Booths – jntljntl
fasten together – iÿgÿl
Feast of Shelters –
fasting – rhflfh; tqtfÿ rhflfh
fat – jdkÿj; ÿmcÿkaÿmcÿk.
fat and heavy – sngnsflh
feast with meat and
vegetables – iÿvÿvÿk.
feasting – kÿla`fl.
feather attached to a spring –
fat woman – `lahp`lah.
fatal – jÿgÿltflh.
fate – l`kl`kfÿ jÿm`.
feather headdress – shjshj.
feather of birds – mdh itoflh.
feathers – ito.
ÿrtlfl`latj.
fasten – jÿk jÿgÿhy`; jÿodhy`;
ldjÿs`gÿy`.
fasten clothes with pegs –
xÿgÿq`jÿy`.
lÿvÿkÿgÿy`.
lhmchqhy`.
l`kl`k.
jds`flh.
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jdmcnm.
jntljntl jdmcnm.
shjshj.
English - Burum-Mindik
feature
feature – j`hrnflfnknl; rhkhj.
fed – ahjflh.
feeble – kÿkÿvÿqÿflh;
yhqhflyhqhfl.
feeble-hearted –
lÿsjtqtljtqtlatj.
feebleness – ÿqÿjÿoÿqÿjÿy`.
feed – ftlngny`.
feel – lÿsy`.
feel a prolonged burning pain
– oÿkoÿkfÿy`.
feel an urge – vÿrÿflh
jtflfty`.
feel angry – hqhl iÿjiÿj
feel relieved
feel downhearted – hkkhflahkhfl
jÿki`.
feel eating more – mdl
mdmidqdfl `jy`.
feel excited – jÿktlÿktds
`jy`.
feel exhausted – rtjtflh
sdjÿy`.
feel free – n`flh fdy`.
feel free to do –
jhjrhj,j`jr`j `jy`.
feel happy – rÿrÿflf`h `jy`.
feel heavy – kÿlaÿqhy`;
x`midfll`midfl `jy`.
feel bitter – lÿs jÿlatghy`;
feel high – rÿflfÿqÿflh itki`.
feel hostility – jnmctl jÿki`.
feel hot – jÿmÿo `jy`.
feel lazy – jÿmch`flfÿy`.
feel miserable – hqhjÿqÿj
feel burdened – lÿkÿkÿlahy`.
feel burning pain – rhkdrhghl
feel one's way – ldy`fli`.
feel out of breath – kdjkdj
feel chilly – sÿflsÿflfÿy`.
feel cold – `lÿqhy`;
feel pain – pÿmÿflfÿy`;
xÿgÿy`; ihl jnfljnfl `jy`.
feel ashame – jÿmctqtjÿy`.
feel badly about –
lÿsaÿkÿaÿkÿ lÿsy`.
tqtjÿlatj `jy`.
jds`flh lÿsy`.
`qnqngny`; c`mfty`;
r`flfdmflh lÿsy`.
feel cold inside – tqtflh
sÿflsÿflfÿy`.
feel delight in the heart – lÿs
rnqnjÿy`.
feel deserted – sÿqÿq`hy`.
Iýlis - SomSi
xÿgÿy`.
`jy`.
rdladm `ty`; rhghlaÿkÿ
lÿsy`; rhghlaÿkÿ lÿsy`.
feel perfectly – lÿs jÿlty`.
feel proud – `hvdkhjÿy`.
feel refreshed – tqtflh
kÿvÿqhy`.
feel relieved – tqtflh `lfÿy`.
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feel right about things
feel right about things – lÿs
rnk`mhy`.
feel sad – hkkhflahkhfl jÿki`;
tqtjÿlatj `jy`.
feel self-pity – lhrhlj`tkto
`jy`.
feel shy – jdt `flfÿ pdy`;
jÿflahk`fl `jy`; otq`hy`.
feel sorry – lÿs aÿkhl
`flfty`; vÿrÿflh lÿsy`.
feel sorry because of heart
break – rÿrÿkhy`.
feel strongly – lÿs jÿgÿhy`.
feel superior – shvnjl`vnj
`jy`.
feel sympathy for him – dj
jnmctl `j v`flfhy`.
feel tired to repeat the same
talk – pdqhpdqh lÿsy`.
feel too tired – s`q`jstqtj
pdy`.
feel uncomfortable –
jÿflahk`fl `jy`; sÿqÿq`hy`.
feel uneasy – jÿflahk`fl `jy`.
feel urge to do quickly –
fenced area
feel well – ÿkÿv`jy`.
feeling – lÿslÿs.
feeling ashamed – jtflj`fl.
feeling guilty – hkhflahkhfl.
feeling high – shvnjl`vnj.
feeling low – tqtdqds.
feelings of hatred – lÿslÿs
aÿkÿflh.
feign – dststqty`; ltmdfl ihih
`jy`.
fellow – `k`snrnknl; `k`tl;
mdfl`j; rtflftqtl.
fellowship – `hiÿkÿfl;
iÿgÿiÿgÿ; jÿhrhqhj;
lhmchlhmchqh;
ltstk`flfÿy`;
tqtiÿgÿiÿgÿ; tqtmÿfl
iÿgÿl `flft`flft.
fellowship group – r`hv`.
fellow-worker – rtflftqtl.
felt – jtktkt.
female – `lah; `lahflh.
female chieftain – `lah
jdlat.
feel very cold – jtjtqto
female genitals – dk.
fence – anfl; kÿo`; q`qdo; rdk;
feel very tired after hard work
fence around settlement –
yhkhflyhkhflfÿy`.
pdy`; oÿoÿq`ty`.
– shshs sdjÿsdjÿ `jy`.
feel violent pain in his
stomach – vÿrÿflh xÿgÿy`.
feel weary – rtjtflh sdjÿy`.
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sngnfl.
jhqhon.
fence with a ditch – kÿlaÿl.
fenced area – kÿlaÿl.
English - Burum-Mindik
fenced-in place for bowls of food
fenced-in place for bowls of
food – mdmd jÿvd.
fern – fÿqÿfl.
fern kind – atl; i`mÿl;
jnlanrh; rnqnlrnqnl;
sdyÿk; stom`l.
fern tree – rt`lat.
ferret out – lÿmcÿfli`.
fertile – r`ladr`lad.
fertile soil – fÿkld
jdkÿjfl`latj; fÿkld
rÿklÿq`j.
file well
fibres fingered – lÿs
knflf`knflf`kflh.
fibres of cloth – non hqhoflh.
fibres of the tree bark – non
hqhoflh.
fickle – ihihldld jhghqnqn.
fiction – ihlatqdfl jdt.
fierce – ihsjÿsÿj;
j`mi`lfl`latj;
jÿmÿofl`latj.
fiery red – ohrhjflh oÿsoÿs;
rnl`aÿk`latj.
fertileness – jdkÿj.
fertilize – ldl tsy`.
fervently – ÿrtlflh
fight – `ty`; `tl ad`flad`fl;
fervor – jÿmÿo.
festival – jdmcnm.
festival season – j`x`lat.
fetch – ty`.
fetter – fv`qÿ.
fetter of iron – `hm.
fetus – `ktflh.
fever – jÿmÿo; rhkdjÿmÿo.
few – `v`lflh.
few in number – `v`lflh.
fewness – `v`l.
fiance – `yh atfl`; atfl`.
fiancee – `lah atfl`.
fibers of vine – ahcnqnqn.
fibre – ahcnqnqn; jÿrÿ.
fight the two – dsjty`.
fight them – dflfty`.
fight us – mdflfty`.
fight with one another – `tl
jÿmÿofl`latj.
Iýlis - SomSi
ahl pdy`; pdy`.
fight evil – aÿkÿflh jdqÿj `j
v`flfhy`.
ÿqÿy`.
fight with you – ftgty`.
fight without any reason –
sÿflp`mhy`.
fighter; warrior – jdqÿj.
fighting – dflftdflft.
fighting trim – x`qÿidid.
fighting weapon – rdlÿm jÿs.
figure – i`flfÿ; jhlahjhlah;
rhkd s`mcÿj.
figure of speech – cnojdt.
file well – rÿgÿl rÿkÿflfÿy`.
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fill
finish a job
fill – jnjnk`j pdy`; ÿkÿjÿy`;
find hard to break –
fill a bamboo with water – n
find hard to do – lÿjÿrtrt
fill a space – jtktkt jtrty`.
fill all things with life –
find hard to speak –
pdl shy`.
ty`.
ÿrtlflh jnjnk`j ÿflfÿy`.
fill in – pdl shy`.
fill oneself with – tl mdy`.
fill to the brim – ihsfld pdy`;
jnjnk`j pdy`; lnjnh
jnjnk`j pdy`.
fill up – jÿk pdl shy`;
kÿlat`sy`; kÿflfÿsy`; ldl
tsy`; pdl shy`.
filled in – jnjnk`j.
filter – jdvÿsjdvÿs.
filth – `flfÿiÿq`j; cncngn;
fvÿqÿj; sÿkngno; sÿvÿs.
filthy – `flfÿiÿq`jfl`latj.
final – jÿgÿhjflh; sdjÿsdjÿflh;
sdsdjÿflh.
finalize the decision – jdt ihl
sdjÿy`.
find – lhvhjfl`hy`.
find a load too heavy to lift –
lÿkÿkÿlahy`.
find a result – ÿkflh
lhvhjfl`hy`.
find difficult to do – ldl
kÿlaÿqhy`.
find hard – nrhjnrh `jy`.
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pnanangny`.
`jy`.
jhshj,j`stj `jy`.
find hard to talk –
rÿflrÿflfÿy`.
find heavy for carrying –
knlfÿy`.
find it very hard to make a
living – jÿqtdaÿqtd l`ki`.
find out – chfhsjÿy`; shl
lÿsy`.
find out evil doer – tmit
jtflfty`.
find protection – m`qhy`.
find sth.to be rather tough –
jÿrÿgnkÿy`.
find support – m`flfÿy`;
m`qhy`.
fine – drn; sÿv`.
finger – aÿqÿ rtrt.
finger nail – aÿqÿ jdrÿsflh.
finger ring – aÿqÿ ÿflfÿ,ÿflfÿ;
rÿfl.
finger top – jdrtrt.
fingernail – jdrÿs j`laÿflh.
finish – `v`p`v`ktktj ldy`;
c`sy`; fÿqÿfl pdy`;
ldjÿy`; lhyhojÿy`;
p`gÿv`jy`; sdjÿy`.
finish a job – lhyhojÿy`.
English - Burum-Mindik
finish all the food
five
finish all the food – mdl
first – idfdmidfdm; lÿvÿj;
finish cutting – ldl sdjÿa`
first born – ltstj.
first fruits celebration –
sdjÿy`.
jtsty`.
finish eating – mdl sdjÿy`.
finish every bit – j`g`ha`
tq`rhy`.
finish making – ldl sdjÿy`.
finish off – p`gÿv`jy`.
finish off completely – ldl
sdjÿy`.
finish one's food and drink –
mdhf` iÿojÿy`.
finish quickly – rÿkÿkdj `jy`.
finish talking – ihl sdjÿy`.
finish the work – ldl sdjÿy`.
finish working – ldl sdjÿy`.
finished – kÿj.
fire – jÿmÿo.
fire light – jÿmÿo `r`jflh.
firearm – fv`k` shlah; shlah.
firefly – fÿlfÿl.
firewood – jÿmÿo.
firm – aÿfl; jnflfv`q`jflh
p`gÿ; jÿgÿhjflh;
jÿlaÿm`flh; s`jnsflh;
s`q`fla`q`fl.
firm breast – ityt jÿflfdm.
firm resolution –
ihljÿgÿjÿgÿh.
ltstj; ltstjflh; pdkihfld.
x`lat idflhpdpd.
first one – ltstj.
first product – x`lat
idflhpdpd.
first wife – rnflfni`qhfl.
fish – rÿq`.
fish gill – rÿq` jdy`o.
fish hook – j`vhj.
fish kind – ininj`.
fish scale – rÿmtds.
fish trap – mÿflfdfl.
fisherman – rÿq`,ÿqÿqÿ.
fishing – rÿq`,ÿqÿqÿ.
fist – aÿqÿ cÿat; aÿqÿ
lhrhlhrh; aÿqÿlhrho.
fit exactly – mÿlÿsÿj pdy`.
fit tightly – ldjÿs`gÿy`.
fit together – `ksnqn `jy`;
lhrhqhy`.
fit together neatly – snqnpdl
rt`qhy`.
fitting – pÿmfld; shshs; snqnpdpd.
fitting together – snqn `t`tflh;
snqnpdpd.
five – aÿqÿ jtm; aÿqÿ lngns.
firmly – j`o`flj`o`fl; sÿo.
Iýlis - SomSi
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fix
flesh
fix – jÿk lÿg`lfÿy`;
lhmchflfÿy`;
tlfÿqdflfÿy`.
fix the eyes on – cÿjaÿj
djy`.
fixed – rnk`mflh.
fixed time – m`kÿ.
flabby – pdl ÿk`mflh.
flame – aÿk`l.
flank – a`gÿ.
flap – aÿkaÿkfÿy`.
flare up – atkatkfÿy`;
jÿmÿofl`latj `jy`.
flash – ahkhjrhj `ki`.
flash into the eye – idmÿfl
jtflfty`.
flat – `mcho; aÿaÿk`flh;
k`laÿk`laÿ;
k`laÿk`laÿflh; oh`jflh;
rnk`mflh.
flat and wide – jÿqÿ i`i`ohfl;
jÿqÿi`i`oÿsflh.
flat area – s`laÿ.
flat iron – v`o`.
flat surface – hk`fl.
flatten – `oÿsjÿy`; cÿkhy`; jÿk
aÿkaÿkhy`; jÿk pÿkÿkdhy`;
k`lahy`; ldl jdkdsy`;
lÿoÿsjÿy`; lÿqÿqdflfÿy`;
lÿqÿqdflfÿy`; pdk`lahy`;
pÿkÿk`gÿy`; pÿkÿkdhy`;
pÿyÿy`ljÿy`; sh`gÿy`.
flatten by biting – pdk`lahy`.
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flatten by sitting on it –
pdk`lahy`.
flatten by squeezing –
pdk`lahy`.
flatten by stepping on it –
sÿvÿkÿlfÿy`.
flatten equally – tl
pÿkÿkdhy`.
flatten with one's feet –
sÿk`laÿy`.
flatten with one's foot –
sÿiÿi`gÿy`.
flattened end – jhsho.
flatter – dytqty`; fdkdvdkd
`jy`; hlah iÿkÿfl `jy`;
jdkdvdkd jdt ihy`.
flattery – jdkdvdkd.
flavour – ÿlÿm; tljÿgÿv`j.
flea – k`s.
fleck – shjsnj.
flee – jÿjÿlÿlÿk`j `jy`;
jtlatq`shy`; lhrhflfÿy`;
ohshj `ki`; tmitq`s` `mi`.
flee and vanish – `m sdjÿy`.
flee from a fight – ahlfÿ
sÿjÿa` `mi`.
flee from place to place –
k`khok`kho l`ki`.
flee in terror – `flfngnk pds`
`m.
fleeting – p`gÿp`gÿv`jflh.
flesh – atrt; rÿlato.
English - Burum-Mindik
flexibable in movement
flexibable in movement –
fvÿkdjfvÿkdj.
flexible – `qtrtlp`qtrtl;
aÿkaÿkflh.
fling – hs`ojÿy`; x`jÿqhy`.
fling away – fhk shojÿy`;
lÿkhy`; ltkh `mi`;
pd`ojÿy`; pdl ts`k`
rhqhflrnqnfl `jy`.
fling one's head back –
fvdjrdj `jy`.
flirt – fdkdvdkd `jy`;
jdrÿsoÿqÿj ldy`.
float on – jtmcts` `mi`.
floating log – nl`i`qdj.
flog – pdxÿx`jÿy`.
flogging stick – hghkdj.
flood – fÿtkt; fv`tl;
ktgty`.
floods subside – ÿqÿa` fdy`.
floor – r`kÿj.
floor joist – ahl.
flour – ek`t`; jnrhj (1); ok`t`.
flourishing – nla`rnqnla`.
flow – jhkhfljÿk`fl `jy`.
flow down abundantly –
r`jr`jÿy`.
flow over – fvdr`knjÿy`;
pdla`jÿy`; pdr`kÿojÿy`.
flow slowly – cÿqÿflcÿqÿfl
dsy`.
flower – i`qhfl; itq`.
Iýlis - SomSi
fog
flower bed – s`j`qhfl.
flower kind – a`lr`j`q`j;
any`fl; atq`atq`; atsads;
c`tflc`tfl; idrt; ihmhfl;
j`ltmi`fl; j`fl`qt; jhsdfl;
jtla`to; jtlatk`kdo;
k`flh; r`r`kdj.
flowing – sÿv`sflh.
flu – fvÿqÿj mÿlÿflfÿ;
mÿlÿflfÿ.
fluent – jdt ihih `v`lflh.
fluently – `v`lfl`mÿj.
fluke – c`fh.
flush water – n rt`hy`.
flute – `vÿkno.
flutter – aÿkaÿkfÿy`; aÿqÿ
j`g`ojÿy`.
fly – rÿo.
fly away – otststj pda` `mi`.
fly off – ktgty`.
flying fox – j`miÿl.
flying fox kind – ononkho.
flywire – fÿfÿrÿ.
foam – jnjno`j; pÿk;
pÿkpÿkrÿts; rÿts.
foam at the mouth – mtlat
rÿts.
foam of the mouth – jÿtktfl.
foe – jdqÿj.
fog – jntrt sdrÿsdrÿ;
jÿv`j,jÿv`j; nknl`do;
tlststktj.
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fold
fold – jÿkÿgnsy`; jtrty`;
jtrtl v`flfhy`; ldl
ltytojÿy`; ldla`
lÿrÿjÿy`; lÿkngny`;
lÿrÿjÿy`; pdq`jÿhf`
iÿlfÿy`.
fold kunai grass – rdflfvd
jtrty`.
fold the arms crosswise –
jdla`ihfl `jy`.
fold up – ldl ltytojÿy`;
ltytojÿy`.
follow – lÿsÿsdhy`;
vt`s`flfÿy`.
follow a river – n lÿsÿsdhy`.
follow along – lÿsÿsdhy`.
follow him everywhere – `mh
lÿsÿsdhy`.
follow instructions –
sdvngny`.
follow me – mt`s`flfÿy`.
follow sb. – tqtqtflfÿy`.
follow sb.'s lead – jÿm`flh
shy`.
follow steps – lÿsÿsdhy`.
follow the road – jÿm`
lÿsÿsdhy`.
follow the two –
dsjt`s`flfÿy`.
follow them – dflft`s`flfÿy`.
follow us – mdflft`s`flfÿy`.
follow you – dflft`s`flfÿy`;
ft`s`flfÿy`.
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foolishness
follower – tmctl.
followers of a headman –
jÿm`fdrÿ.
following own desires –
hkhjl`k`j; m`mhmd
hlah,hlah.
folly – tqtjdy`o p`gÿ;
tqtrngno.
fond of contradiction – ihsmÿfl
oÿk`fl `jy`.
fond of opposition – ihsmÿfl
oÿk`fl `jy`.
fondle – lnrnrnflfÿy`;
lÿr`rnflfÿy`; rtrtgty`;
v`hjflh ldy`.
fondness – tqtiÿgÿiÿgÿ.
food – mdmd; mdmdfl`l;
mdmdflh; mtlatmdmd.
food for a journey – jÿm`
rdlÿm.
food sacrifice – m`ktj
iÿvÿvÿk.
food storage – mdmd jÿvd.
food store – pdjÿlmdlah.
food supplies – mdmd v`qÿjflh.
fool one with false arguments
– ihl lÿjÿjÿkhy`.
foolish – jdy`oitoito; lnqno;
tqtjdy`o p`gÿ; tqtflh
p`gÿ; tqtp`gÿ;
v`jnrnq`fl.
foolishness – j`g`oj`g`o;
tqtjdy`o p`gÿ; tqtrngno.
English - Burum-Mindik
foot
force open
foot – jÿm`.
foot marks – jÿm` k`rto.
foot print – jÿm` qnvnfl;
for us – mdflfÿq`.
for us two – mdsjÿq`.
for what reason – jÿm`flh
foot sole – jÿm` s`laÿ.
foot stump – jÿm`shflfhs.
footsteps – jÿm` k`rto.
for a long time – m`kÿ
for whom – c`fÿq`.
for you – dflfÿq`; ,f`gÿqdfl;
for a while – odo.
for her – x`flfÿq`.
for him – x`flfÿq`.
for himself – m`mfl`flfÿq`.
for it – x`flfÿq`.
for me – mÿflfÿq`.
for my – ,m`flfÿqdfl.
for no reason – ÿmd; ÿmdv`s.
for of us two – ,mhq`flfÿqdfl.
for our – ,mhm`flfÿqdfl;
for your – ,flhm`flfÿqdfl;
k`rto.
jÿqÿoflh.
,mhq`flfÿqdfl.
for that reason – lh`flfÿq`.
for the two – xdsjÿq`;
xdsjÿqdfl.
for their – ,flhm`flfÿqdfl;
,flhq`flfÿqdfl.
for them – xdflfÿq`.
for these – jhdflfÿq`.
for this – jh`flfÿq`.
for those – lhdflfÿq`.
for those two – dsjÿq`.
Iýlis - SomSi
cdmÿvÿfÿq`.
fÿgÿq`.
for you two – dsjÿq`;
xdsjÿqdfl.
,flhq`flfÿqdfl.
for yourself – m`mf`gÿq`.
forbearance – tqtaÿmiÿfl.
Forbes's Chestnut Rall –
jtqts.
forbid – `flfÿm jÿki`; ihl
pdjÿy`; ihl pds`ki`;
jÿy`flfÿy`; pds`ki`.
forbid to do sth. – ihlpdjÿo
v`flfhy`.
forbidden – jÿlatjflh; rhflfh.
forbidden talk – jdt jtcd
ihihflh.
forbidding – ihlpdjÿo; rnflfn.
forbidding sign – p`qÿrnflfn;
phkhfl.
force – ahc`fli`; aÿqÿqÿjÿy`.
force insistingly – `flfÿmÿfl
fdfd `jy`.
force one's way in –
jÿgÿvÿahqhj `jy`.
force open – jtflfthf` s`ki`.
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force out
force out – tl x`jÿqhy`.
force to bend – sÿkt`sy`.
force to chase after – v`rÿsy`.
force to do – tqtmÿfl fdfd
`jy`.
force to fall – shl stvtqty`.
force to go – jtflftl v`flfhh
`mi`.
force to go down – jtktlfÿh
fdy`.
force to go forward –
ohqhqhjÿy`.
force to speak – ihl tq`rhy`.
forceful – j`mi`lfl`latj.
forearm – aÿqÿ stp`s.
forebears – `laÿ r`jnm.
foreboding – `hvdrÿj; jdt
g`vhsflh.
forefather – hrhj.
forego – ihl sdjÿy`.
forehead – ldrngnk.
foreigner – jh`m.
forelegs of animals – aÿqÿ (1).
fore-runner – `hvdrÿj;
`v`s`fl.
forest – `qÿjflh; ho tqtflh.
forever – sÿlatqdrdo.
forget – khkhjtsjts `jy`; ÿktl
dflfty`; ÿktl pdy`.
forget it – lt`s.
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forsaken one
forgetful – hjl`nj; hfltktktfl;
i`flitfl; ÿktlpÿktl;
ÿktlrÿqdj.
forgetfulness – hlah ÿktl;
ÿktlpdpd.
forgive sin – aÿkÿflh ldl
rnk`mhy`.
forgiveness – lnrÿslnrÿs;
ohmihs ihlsdjÿsdjÿ; ohmihs
lnrÿslnrÿs.
forgiveness of sins – ohmihs
r`flfnflr`flfnfl.
fork – j`kÿ; jdqÿ.
fork hoe – r`q`o.
fork in the road – jÿm` rnfl`fl.
fork stick with rubber string –
j`s`odk.
forking of a road – ititk.
fork-like stick – m`fl.
form – j`hrnflfnknl.
form a circle around –
jÿodhy`.
form a clump –
ldjÿpdjÿs`gÿy`.
form into a ball – lhmchqhy`;
p`qhy`.
formerly – lÿvÿj.
fornicate – ltktm ldy`.
fornication – `lah ldla`
lnrÿslnrÿs; pdr`atktl;
rdqnjÿshj.
forsaken one – f`qhlhrhfl.
English - Burum-Mindik
fortify
fortify – fdhf` jÿlahm jÿki`.
fortress – jtqds.
fortunate – rhla`vnfl.
forward – dflfdmadflfdm;
ldrngnkfld; vÿrÿvÿrÿ.
foss – kÿlaÿl.
foster – `j,jÿltjÿlt mto
ldy`; jÿkhqhl.
foster child – jÿkp`qho lnqÿ.
foundation – m`mctm;
m`flfÿo; sÿmc`m.
fountain – jÿvtj.
four – jhlahl p`gÿ.
fowl – fto`j; jtqtj; onh.
fox – `qÿjfld jh`l.
fracture – pÿvÿmcÿj.
fragile – aÿkaÿkflh;
iÿliÿlfÿflh; sÿsÿqtjflh.
fragment – iÿg`m.
fragmented – aÿaÿk`tflh.
fragrance – ÿlÿm; pÿrÿrÿj;
tljÿgÿv`j; tljÿgÿv`j.
frail – jtrtjflh.
frailness – pdlidfll`lidfl.
frame – m`fl.
framework – rhghs; shladm.
frank – chflchflh.
frankly said talk – ldrngnk
st`st`qh jdt.
frantic – jtjl`ihihj.
Iýlis - SomSi
freezing
fraud – hrhlj`j`kdj; ltmdfl;
rngnrngn.
frayed – shshflfhsflh.
freakish – ihihldld jhghqnqn.
free – fv`qÿ p`gÿ; k`fl;
knknknkngnflh; knknmflh;
oÿr`soÿr`sflh.
free from anxiety – hlah
rnk`mrnk`m.
free from grief – hlah
rnk`mrnk`m.
free from problems – tqt
rnk`mrnk`m.
free from sorrow – hlah
rnk`mrnk`m.
free from worries – hlah
rnk`mrnk`m.
free life – k`fl l`kl`k.
free man – `yh rnk`mflh.
free of care – tqt`v`l.
free self-realization – m`mhmd
hlah,hlah.
free sexual life .; lewdness –
rdqnvhkhm.
freely – `tjfld.
freely sharing –
tqtjÿkdfljÿkdfl.
freeze – `lÿqhy`; `qnqngny`;
r`flfdmflh lÿsy`.
freezer – `lÿs.
freezing – r`flfdmflh.
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frequently
frequently – m`kÿ cno;
pÿrÿrÿj; rtmc`mrtmc`m.
fresh – ftkhftkh; fvÿkÿflh;
rdoftkh.
freshness – fvÿkÿ.
fresh-water snail – ftktj.
friable – aÿaÿk`jÿflh.
friction – ÿyÿo`fl.
Friday – mdflfnfhd.
friend – `k`; `k`snrnknl;
`k`tl.
friendliness – j`kdl.
friendly – tqtjÿkdfljÿkdfl.
Friendly Fantail – r`flftqdo.
friends – `yt`s.
friendship – `k`,`k`; tqtmÿfl
iÿgÿl `flft`flft.
from the heart
frog kind – `laÿf`q`; aÿs;
atk`yhl; f`tm`gÿo;
idftqtj; p`qnsnfl; s`fl`;
xnm.
frog species – v`laÿs.
from – ,mÿgÿj; ,xÿj.
from a great height – rtdo
fhm`jfld.
from among men –
`yhfÿqdflÿj.
from anscient times –
lÿofldxÿj.
from both sides –
`v`p`v`knkn.
from day to day – vdgÿmflh
vdgÿmflh.
from ear to ear – jdy`oflh
jdy`oflh.
fright – jdflfÿs; jdflfÿsonqhfl;
from generation to generation
frighten – jdflfÿs lÿslÿs
from here – jh`flfÿqdflÿj.
from men – `yhfÿqdflÿj.
from mouth to mouth –
tqtÿmÿm.
`jy`; sÿqÿojÿy`.
frightening – jdflfÿsjnsjns;
ldlsÿqÿo.
frightful – jdflfÿsflh
ÿflfÿflfÿflh.
Frilled monarch – o`hrnla`m.
fringe palm fronds – ho rhmflh
tl iÿgÿy`; lÿmiÿfli`.
frisk and frolic about – k`gh
ldy`.
frog – j`fl; knj.
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– fdhf` v`gÿqhf`.
chvnflc`vnfl; ihsmÿfl ihsmÿfl.
from now on – jh`flfÿqdflÿj.
from old – lÿofldxÿj.
from somebody else –
jtmfÿqdflÿj.
from the ancestors to the
offspring – fvÿkÿ hrhj.
from the flank – a`gÿa`gÿ.
from the heart –
tqt`v`latj.
English - Burum-Mindik
from the other side
furcation
from the other side –
fruitless complaining –
from there – lh`flfÿqdflÿj.
from this moment onward –
fruitstalk – rto.
full grown bamboo – v`tkto.
full of – jnjnk`j.
full of gaps – iÿfl`fl`latj.
full of grief – tqtv`gÿsv`gÿs
`flfÿkhjdo.
jh`flfÿqdflÿj.
from those – lhdflfÿqdflÿj.
from village to village –
jÿgÿl cno.
from way up there –
dtx`flfÿqdflÿj.
from where – cdmhjdxÿj.
from where? – v`mhfldxÿj.
from which place –
cdmhjd`flfÿq`.
front – ldrngnk.
front and back – `mcÿflh
vÿrÿflh.
front teeth – ityt ihsflh.
frost – jnlan; jÿojÿo.
froth from the mouth –
jÿvÿkÿflh.
frown – id ang`lfld ldy`.
fruit – ÿk.
fruit of creeper – jÿrÿ jÿsflh.
fruit picking hook – j`vhj.
fruit stem – jÿyÿ.
fruitful – ÿkfl`latj; ÿkflh.
fruitful topic – jdt ÿkflh.
fruitless – `lads`jflh;
c`aÿfl`mÿj; fhkhohsflh;
fÿqÿrnmflh; jÿohm.
Iýlis - SomSi
ihihldld jhghqnqn.
jdt.
full of holes – aÿqnsaÿqns;
ldsnldsngnflh.
full of holes and scars –
shqhflonqnflh.
full of saliva – rÿtsfhqnfl.
full of sharp points – ihsflh
phqhphqhghflh.
full-grown – iÿmiÿl`mflh;
p`qhp`qhflh.
fullgrown fruit of pitpit –
jnlnxnfl.
fully ripe – fÿqÿjtfljtfl.
fumble – ldy`fli`.
fun – fÿm`ghs.
fun at sb.'s expense – jdt
fÿm`ghs.
fund – fÿrÿ.
fundamental – a`q`lflh;
ctsflh.
fundamental talk –
gÿgÿk`flfdm jdt.
fungus – j`g`kh.
funny talk – jdt fÿm`ghs.
furcation – ahchfl; rÿkÿo.
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furious
fuzz
furious – hqna`qn;
fury – dvdahah; tqtÿmÿm;
furious looking – jtjl`ihihj;
fuss – ihs jntqtjflh.
futile – nl`flh.
futile talk – jdt rhmflh.
fuzz – v`gh.
j`mi`lfl`latj.
x`qÿidid.
furore – jtjl`ihihj.
furrow – k`k`m; ÿqtd.
furry – itofl`latj.
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tqtohj; tqtrhflfnj.
English - Burum-Mindik
gabled roof
genitals
G - g
gabled roof – fhmfhm.
gaily – idpÿmcÿj.
gain – jÿk ÿqÿy` (2); phmchy`.
gain a profound
understanding – lÿslÿs
aÿlÿmi`kÿfl`latj lÿsy`.
gain around – pdmcdvdsjÿy`.
gain more – ldla`ftm ldy`.
gall – vÿrÿ jÿlatj;
vÿrÿjÿlatj.
gall bladder – vÿrÿ jÿlatj.
game – lÿm`gns.
game playing – fÿmlÿm`gns.
gang – r`hv`.
gap – iÿfl`; shflshfl.
gape – `fl`flhy`; jÿfljtfl pdy`.
gaping – jÿfljtfl.
garamut – ints.
garbage – cÿflcÿflfÿflh; mdr`j.
garden – `qÿ; mto.
garden clearing – m`o.
garden fence – o`rds.
gardening – jÿkjÿlÿs;
pdlmdmd.
gargle – jtktktjÿy`.
garment – l`ktjt.
gas – shjshj.
Iýlis – SomSi
gasoline – odsqnk.
gasp – `hj,`hj pdy`; `j,tj
`jy`; nrnflfnl `jy`.
gate – itlitl; m`flft.
gather – fhqngny`; jhqhojÿy`;
ldl snjny`; lhmchqhy`;
nsnfli`; snjny`.
gather material for the nest –
`ho jÿki`.
gather on sores – aÿjaÿj
jÿki`.
gather together – `inqny`;
lhmchqha` s`sy`;
sÿminflfÿy`;
sÿmiÿminflfÿy`.
gathering – snsnjn.
gaze – id ty`; idrngnk ty`.
gear – itqti`la`.
gem – jdt jÿs; jÿs angnmflh
jds`flh.
general name – pds jds`flh.
generation gap – fvÿkÿ hrhj.
generosity – j`kdl;
jÿqÿ`v`l.
generous – jÿktmjÿktmflh;
r`j`k`jflh.
Genesis – Idmdrhr.
genitals – dklnh; rhkd jhshoflh.
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Gennesaret
Gennesaret – Fdmdr`qds.
gentle – `lÿsflh; ÿflrÿflh;
tqtjdkÿjdkÿsflh.
gentle talk – jdt shflo`fl.
gentle voice – r`fldo.
gentlemen – `yt`s.
gentleness – ftflaÿmiÿmiÿfl;
tqt`lÿs; tqtkÿvÿsiÿsiÿj.
gently – jÿkjÿflfÿqÿj; ÿflrÿfl;
ÿflrÿflaÿflrÿfl.
germ – j`vÿk v`qÿjflh; rÿs
(1).
Germany – Ih`l`mh.
germinate – itk` jnsy`.
germinate through – trty`.
gesticulate – j`dj jÿki`.
gesticulate when talking –
tmctkhlfÿy`.
get – jdrhy`; ldy`.
get a firm hold – vÿsflh ld.
get a footing – vÿsflh ld.
get a grip of it – vÿsflh ld.
get a hole – itq`sy`.
get a swelling – p`qhy`.
get adjusted – lhihphihyhghy`.
get agitated – ihqhqhflfÿy`.
get alarmed – `tqty`.
get an abcess – p`qhy`.
get an opening – sngny`.
get angry – hqhlflh rdgnkhy`;
get clumsy
aÿkÿaÿkÿ `jy`; tqtjÿmÿo
`jy`.
get aside – ÿg`ki`.
get awake – fvÿkÿ pdy`.
get away – jdr`ki`.
get awe-struck – vdkhojÿy`.
get baffled – k`k`ktkt rhjr`tj
`jy`.
get baldness – otqtfl `jy`.
get beautiful – ÿkÿv`jy`.
get bent – tkhojÿy`.
get big – p`qhy`.
get bitter – `rÿkhy`; vÿrÿflh
jÿlatghy`.
get black – sÿvhy`.
get bleached – s`gÿkhy`.
get blinded – jÿl`yhkhjÿy`.
get blistered – cnqnqnjÿy`.
get blisters – ÿkcngny`.
get blocked – jÿyÿojÿy`;
k`mshy`.
get blue – `rnfl jÿki`.
get blunt – aÿmaÿmhy`;
aÿsÿlhy`.
get boils – ÿkcngny`.
get broken – itq`sy`;
lhkhojÿy`; r`jÿy`;
shflfhphflfhsy`.
get burned – p`rÿj `jy`.
get clumsy – `lÿqhy`.
ihqhqhflfÿy`; ohqhj; tqt
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English - Burum-Mindik
get cold
get fruitless
get cold – c`mfty`; tqtflh
get drowned – jÿltli`hy`;
get confronted – o`flo`flfÿy`.
get confused – jdtflh rhflfhy`;
get dry – nqnmhy`.
get dull – lÿgÿlhy`.
get dusky – ÿltfl jÿki`;
`lÿqhy`.
r`la`q`lfÿy`;
rto`ojÿy`; tqtlÿslÿsflh
rngny`.
get cool – tktktflfÿy`.
get cross – jtj `jy`.
get damaged – `xtgty`;
aÿkhy`.
get damaged by rost – tedfl
ldy`.
get damp – r`ltqty`.
get dark – aÿtkdhy`; rÿfl`ty`;
tytojÿy`; xÿgÿyhojÿy`.
get darkened – aÿvÿlfÿy`.
get deeply involved in sth. –
tktflc` l`ki`.
get dim – rhflrhflfÿy`.
get dirty – aÿqÿsÿvÿs `jy`.
get disappointed – rÿmctj
`ki`.
get discouraged – onqnrnk
jÿki`.
get disgusted – onq`hy`.
get dislocated – rtki`;
tsdjÿy`.
get dislocated easily – hkhy`.
get divorced – cdfli`.
get drawn up – ltytjÿy`.
Iýlis - SomSi
mdltk`gÿy`; tk`gÿy`.
rhflrhflfÿy`.
get easier – `lfÿy`.
get emaciated – idl jtsty`;
v`yhy`.
get empty – oÿrtj `ki`.
get engaged – atfl` `jy`.
get enough – ÿk`m xÿgÿy`.
get entangled – jÿodhy`;
rhohorhoho jÿki`;
rto`ojÿy`.
get erected – s`rh cdflcdflfÿy`.
get even – jhshojhsho `flfty`.
get excited – jÿmÿo `jy`;
jÿmÿojÿmÿo `jy`.
get exhausted – ynknknflfÿy`.
get extended – hshq`lfÿy`.
get extinguished – aÿj `jy`;
aÿjÿy`.
get filthy – sÿkngny`.
get folded in – ltytjÿy`.
get free – knkngny`.
get fresh – ftkhy`.
get frightened – iÿmÿl
tmct,tmct `jy`;
sÿvÿq`shy`.
get fruitless – lÿrÿrÿmhy`.
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get full
get full – mtlatfld jnsy`.
get full-grown – v`vÿkhy`.
get furious – tqtflh ohj
ctgty`.
get glassy – knjnkhy`.
get gloomy – rhflrhflfÿy`.
get green – fÿqÿghy`;
sÿflfÿmhy`.
get grey – s`gÿkhy`.
get hard – p`q`q`fl jÿki`.
get hazy – rhflrhflfÿy`.
get healed – lhrhqhy`;
ÿkÿv`jy`.
get hindered in the growth –
atktojÿy`.
get hot – `j jtrtl ldl
jtrtl `jy`; jÿmÿo `jy`.
get hurt – ldrngnki`.
get ignited – jÿmÿojÿmÿo
`jy`.
get in disorder – a`jÿy`.
get inflamed – idq` idy`.
get interrupted – shflfhsy`.
get into a passion – jÿmÿo
`jy`.
get into trouble – v`gÿi`khfl
p`jfld ÿflfÿy`.
get leafless – `qnqnfl jÿki`.
get lengthened – jÿqhy`.
get lighter – `lfÿy`.
get long – jÿqhy`.
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get out of breath
get loose – knkngny`.
get loose and fall – atq`sha`
dsy`.
get loose and fall down –
a`jÿa` dsy`.
get loosened – tsdjÿy`.
get loosened from its position
– nmcnki`.
get loosened from sb.'s grip –
lhlahkhlfÿy`.
get lost – i`flitfl `jy`;
rngny`.
get married – `lah ldy`.
get mature – p`qhl jÿqhy`.
get matured – v`vÿkhy`.
get meagre – onqnrnk jÿki`.
get mildew – idq` idy`.
get muddled up – a`jÿy`.
get muddy – fÿyÿkhy`.
get multiplied – rdghy`.
get narrow – fhvhghy`.
get nervous – ihqhqhflfÿy`.
get nihilated – oÿqÿojÿ.
get numb – `lnkngny`.
get obscure – rhflrhflfÿy`.
get old – adadkhy`.
get opened – s`ki`; sngny`.
get out – lhrhflfÿy`; sÿjÿy`;
x`ol`jdj.
get out of breath – nrnflfnl
`jy`.
English - Burum-Mindik
get over darkness
get over darkness – ihkhfl `ki`.
get over the brim –
fvdr`knjÿy`.
get paralysed – rÿqÿq`ty`.
get peaceful – mÿfl pdy`.
get peeled off – cÿkhy`.
get plain – rnk`mhy`.
get prepared – iÿiÿqÿy`.
get pure – r`q`ghy`.
get quiet – `lÿqhy`; tqtflh
`lÿqhy`.
get ragged – jÿk sdjÿy`.
get ready – `lfÿy`.
get ready for bed – sÿlatki`.
get ready to take off –
ÿrÿrÿlfÿy`.
get ready to talk – ihl
lÿvÿkÿgÿy`.
get reconciled – tqtlngnj
`jy`.
get renewed – ftkhy`;
jÿkÿfl`hy`.
get revived – ftkhy`; tqtflh
`lfÿy`.
get rid of – lnrnrnflfÿy`.
get rid of sth. – `gÿa` fhki`.
get rid of sth. by throwing –
jÿmiÿq`sy`.
get righteous – rnk`mhy`.
get ripe – ÿkhy`; ohrhghy`.
get roasted – jÿmcd idi`.
Iýlis - SomSi
get smashed
get rotten – fhr`gÿy`;
i`flfÿy`.
get rotten inside – i`lÿkhy`.
get sanctified – r`q`ghy`.
get satisfied – mdl shlahqdfl
`jy`; shlahqdfl `jy`.
get saved – ÿqÿfds jnsy`.
get scared and leave it –
`kf`ltrtl `jy`.
get scattered – cdfli`.
get scattered because of
dissatisfaction –
`mrtj,j`lrtj `jy`.
get scorched – ida` r`miho
pdy`.
get senile – atktojÿy`.
get separated – cdfli`.
get set – shojÿ.
get shocked – ahqhshj `jy`;
oÿq`fl `ki`; vÿrÿflh jns
fvÿyÿfli`; yhqhj `k.
get short – sngnqhy`; sÿqhy`.
get sick – j`vÿk `rtgty`.
get silent – aÿj `jy`; mÿfl
pdy`.
get slack – rÿq`ty`;
rÿqÿq`ty`.
get slapped – shjo`nj pdy`.
get slim – fÿmfÿmhy`.
get slippery – kÿvÿqhy`.
get smashed – jtmctojÿy`;
onsnsnjÿy`.
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get smashed to bits
get smashed to bits –
pdmcdfli`.
get smooth – rnk`mhy`.
get soft – kÿvÿqhy`; ohrhghy`.
get split – r`jÿy`.
get spoiled – aÿkhpÿkhy`;
i`flfÿy`; idq` idy`.
get spoilt – `xtgty`.
get sprained – jÿkt`sy`.
get startled – sÿvÿq`shy`;
vÿrÿflh jns fvÿyÿfli`.
get sticky – sÿflsÿflfÿy`.
get straight – rnk`mhy`.
get strength – ÿrtl ldy`.
get strengthened – ldl
jÿojÿvhy`.
get strong – jÿgÿhy`.
get struck by pain – rÿrÿkhy`.
get stuck – iÿoÿsjÿy`;
ÿoÿoÿflfÿy`; ÿqÿjÿy`;
o`flo`flfÿy`; p`jÿy`;
pdk`gÿy`.
get suffocated – oÿojÿy`.
get surprised – dkdlflh dsy`;
oÿq`fl `ki`; otqtj sÿyÿk`
`tqty`; vdkhojÿy`.
get tangled – jÿflf`rhy`.
get thin – aÿkaÿkhy`;
fÿmfÿmhy`.
get thin and lean – `oÿsjÿy`.
get tired – sdjÿy`.
get together – pdy`jÿy`.
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get worried
get together in the meeting
area – qnvnfl shy`.
get torn – itq`sy`.
get trapped – jÿk j`vhjÿy`.
get troubled – `lp`l `jy`.
get twisted – j`tj`tshflhy`.
get united – lhmchphmchqhy`;
tqtlngnj `jy`.
get untied – knkngny`.
get up – v`gÿsy`.
get upset – onqnrnk jÿki`.
get used to – lÿs ihflihfl `jy`.
get used to it – tqtflh lh`flfÿ
`jy`.
get very bad – aÿkhpÿkhy`.
get very confused – k`k`ktkt
rhjr`tj `jy`.
get very dark – rÿfl`tl
ihkhjÿy`.
get very dry – nqnqnflfÿy`.
get warm – ÿflÿflfÿy`.
get watery – knjnkhy`;
rdkÿojÿy`.
get weary – kÿvÿqhy`.
get wet – i`lÿkhy`; r`ltqty`.
get wet all over – ytktktjÿy`.
get white – s`gÿkhy`; st`qhy`.
get withered – p`q`q`fl jÿki`.
get worn out – aÿkaÿkhy`.
get worned out – anmanmh.
get worried – rÿmctj `ki`.
English - Burum-Mindik
get wrinkled
give an incomplete story
get wrinkled – i`lÿkhy`;
give a distorted account – ihl
Gethsemane – Fdydl`md.
getting better – ÿkÿv`jy`.
getting big – p`qho.
getting ready – sÿqÿjaÿqÿj.
getting stuck – jtlj`mi`l.
ghost – hltshlts; hltshlts
give a fitting answer – jdt
ltytjÿy`; rdkÿojÿy`.
sÿk`oflh.
giant – idlmdla`.
giant bee – ltl`s jÿlatj.
Giant fairy-wren – `q`qho.
Giant wood-swallow –
rdrdjfl`h.
gift – i`vdl; j`kdl.
gift abundance –
j`kdl,lÿqh`l.
ginger – fhoh.
ginger kind – `r`fv`kdfl;
fv`kÿl; jÿmÿrÿqÿm;
lnlnfl.
ginger root – `rd.
gird on – iÿgÿy`.
girl – `lah; `lah lnqÿ.
girl who has been promised
to a man – `lah atfl`.
girt – dla`gÿy`.
gist of a speech – jdt jÿs.
give a bigger share –
kÿlaÿsfl`latj v`flfhy`.
Iýlis - SomSi
aÿkhy`.
cnofld ldkdfli`.
give a friendly pat on the
shoulder – `vÿsmÿfl o`ko`k
pdy`.
give a generous free-will gift
– m`ktj ÿk jÿmiÿfl `ki`.
give a hint with eye – id ahkhj
`jy`.
give a loud and bitter cry –
r`gÿs v`tflfÿy`.
give a name to – pdsflh
v`flfhy`.
give a poor report –
jÿangny`.
give a present – j`kdl
v`flfhy`.
give a try – dr`ojÿy`.
give a vision – jtstl
v`rÿsy`.
give abundantly –
jdkdkdflfÿy`.
give advice – jdt fnqn
v`flfhy`; tqtpdr`vÿkho
jdt ihy`.
give an answer – ihsfld ldy`.
give an inaccurate account –
jÿangny`.
give an incomplete story – ihl
fÿmcÿkÿflfÿy`.
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give an incorrect report
give oral report
give an incorrect report – ihl
give him a bigger share – jÿk
give an intimation of an
impending event –
give him a cutting reply –
rngny`.
jdy`opdsnj jdt ihy`.
give an order – jdt jtsty`.
give back – ldkdfli`.
give back money – ktktfli`.
give birth – ldy`.
give birth to a girl – `lah
ldy`.
give clear thinking – pdr`sy`.
give consolation – jÿk`kdhy`.
give counsel and advice – ihl
pdy`j `jy`.
give cover – `s,stqty`.
give each one his share –
atfl` pdl `flfty`;
cnoflhmd ldmcdflc` `ki`.
give ear – jdy`o `ki`.
give excuses – ihl,lÿmcÿo
ihy`.
give false information –
hrhlj`j`kdj ihy`.
give false witness – rhkdmÿfl
jtflftjtflft jdt ihy`.
give food – ftlngny`.
give good care – fnt jÿki`.
give guidance – pdr`sy`.
give hand signals – aÿqÿmÿfl
rÿorÿo `jy`.
give him – v`flfhy`.
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v`flfhy`.
jdtflh jtsty`.
give him a piercing glance –
id jÿmÿotj djy`.
give him an assigment – mto
jdt v`flfhy`.
give impression – `hvdkhjÿy`.
give in – mÿfl pdy`.
give in small quantities –
tstsngnqhy`.
give instructions – ihl pdq`j
`jy`; ihl rnqnjÿy`.
give loan – snr` v`flfhy`.
give me – mhflfhy`.
give me a piercing glance –
jtjidid mdjy`.
give misleading information –
ihl,lÿkÿflfÿs;
lÿvÿjÿvÿq`l jdt ihy`.
give new life – ldl ftkhy`.
give no answer – aÿmaÿmha`
jhmi`.
give no rest from renewed
accusations – ihl `jÿy`.
give offence to him –
`flfÿkÿtsto `jy`.
give office – sÿjÿl v`flfhy`.
give one tenth – sdmÿgÿj
lngns v`flfhy`.
give oral report – jÿrngns
ihy`.
English - Burum-Mindik
give preferece to him
glide on
give preferece to him – jÿk
giving false testimony –
give rise to – jnmcnsy`.
give rise to attack
unintentionally –
giving of account – jdt mto.
giving of offerings – m`ktj
v`flfhy`.
ltjtqtflfÿy`.
give shade – `tl jÿki`.
give sign with fingers – oÿyÿfl
lhrhy`.
give signals – j`hrÿorÿo
`jy`.
give space – phyhmfÿy` rm0.
give stimuli – x`x`rdflrdfl
ldy`.
give support – dja`tj `j
v`flfhy`.
give the impression – s`mcÿj
l`ki`.
give them – dflfhy`.
give to death – ahlmÿfl `ki`.
give to the two – dsjhy`.
give to us two – mdsjhy`.
give to you – dflfhy`; fhghy`.
give to you two – dsjhy`.
give up – jÿkdfli`; lnrÿsy`.
give us – mdflfhy`.
give way – lhrhflfÿy`; ÿg`ki`;
sÿjÿy`.
give wise words – ihl
jÿingny`.
give work – sÿjÿl v`flfhy`.
given name – pds pÿgÿqÿfl.
Iýlis - SomSi
ihsmÿfl `k`k.
`k`k.
giving to you – dflfhdflfh.
giving up – lnrÿslnrÿs.
glade – iÿq`iÿq`shflh.
gladly – tqt`v`latj.
gladness – lÿoÿlÿoÿrdh.
glance – id p`v` jÿki`; id
ty`; jtflj`khkhfl ty`.
glandular swelling – iÿkp`qho.
glandular swelling of the
groin – hqho fv`adl.
glare – `r`qh.
glare of light – `r`jl`q`q`fl.
glaring red – hkhk`hk`hflh.
glass – jhqhm.
glassy – knknjnflh.
gleam – ihghk`knl.
gleaming white – st`s
k`k`lflh.
glen – ÿqtd.
glib person – jdt jdkÿj `yh.
glide – inqnqnflf`sy`;
jhkhfljÿk`fl `jy`;
jnflinqnqnfl `jy`.
glide along – ÿkÿkÿflfÿy`.
glide off – sÿvÿk`shy`.
glide on – jtmcts` `mi`.
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glimmer
glimmer – `r`qh; ihghk`knl;
rhqhor`q`o.
glint in the eye – ihghk`knl.
glitter – ahkhjahkhjotj `jy`;
ahkhjrhj; fhkhjahkhj;
hkhkhflfÿy`.
glittering –
`rnflahkhjahkhjfl`latj;
jÿkjÿk,ahkhjahkhj.
gloaming – jÿgÿrtqtj.
gloating – rÿflfÿqÿ trt,trt.
gloom – jÿgÿrtqtj.
glorious – pdsatfl`atj;
pdsatfl`flh ÿkÿoflh.
glory – `jÿc`ltm;
`r`jl`q`q`fl; ahkhjrhj;
atfl`atfl`; jtjÿrtl;
pdsatfl`.
gloss over – ihl lÿg`lfÿy`.
glow – `r`jflh; `r`qh; fÿfÿqhfl
pd; hkhk`hy`; hkhkhflfÿy`.
glowing ashes – f`o.
glowing embers – jÿmÿo
f`oflh.
go down into
gnash one's teeth – `lc`aÿ
xÿgÿy`; ihs xÿgÿyÿlfÿy`;
ihsflh xÿgÿyÿlfÿy`.
gnash one's teeth in rage at
him – hqhl iÿjiÿj xÿgÿy`.
gnash teeth – hqhlflh
xÿgÿyÿlfÿh ihsflh pdsy`.
gnaw sth. off – xÿgÿqÿflfÿy`.
go – `mi`.
go about the wrong way –
jnxnfl`hy`.
go alongside – v`v`qhy`.
go and visit friends – `k`
`flfdj`flfdj `mi`.
go astray – `m rÿltmhy`;
`mitfl,j`litfl `jy`;
i`flitfl `mi`; jhfljtfl pdy`.
go away – jÿm` `mi`; shqhfl
jtsta` `mi`.
go away for good – `m
sdjÿy`.
go away with anger – ohqhfl
`ki`.
go back and forth –
khkhflfÿlotqhj `jy`.
glue – r`oÿ.
glue like fluid – r`oÿ.
glue together – lÿrÿk`shy`.
glutton – hqho jÿlaÿl `yh;
go bad – fhr`gÿy`.
go before – ltstj `mi`.
go down – fdy`; fda` `mi`;
gluttony – ldlrdop`lrdo;
go down altogether – fdl
hqhop`adl `yh; jÿlaÿl.
mdo`pdo`knj.
ktlfÿy`.
rÿltmhy`.
go down into – fdy`;
tktlfÿy`.
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English - Burum-Mindik
go for good
godliness
go for good – `m sdjÿy`;
go to different directions –
go from place to place – jÿm`
go to extremity – ihkhjÿy`.
go to meet sb – jÿm` tstst
rÿltmhy`.
x`flf`o `mi`.
go hand in hand – jnflf`yhy`.
go in – `flfnsy`.
go in a hurry – jÿkÿflf`s`
`mi`.
go in all directions – atq`shy`;
cdflpdfl `jy`.
go into a narrow space –
fhvhghy`.
go into battle – ahl jÿm`
`mi`.
go on and on – jÿqha` jÿqha`
`mi`.
go on eating – mdla`ftm
mdl mdy`.
go on the war path – ahl
jÿm` `mi`.
go on without stopping –
hmnjhmnj `mi`.
go ouside boundary –
pÿrÿlÿrÿjÿy`.
go out – aÿjÿy`.
go past me – mnflfhy`.
go secretly – ihfl jÿk` `mi`.
go through a gap – shfl jtsty`.
go to and fro – jÿk` `mc`
jÿk` j`y`.
go to another topic –
ihfladqdqdfl.
Iýlis - SomSi
cdfli`.
`mi`.
go to ruin – jÿltla`
`xtgty`.
go to the ultimate end –
ihkhjÿy`.
go to toilet – jÿm` `mi`.
go together – lngnsfld `mi`.
go too far – cno nflfhsy`.
go up – ÿflfÿy`.
go up and down – ÿflfÿa`
dsy`.
go up for the club – ahlmÿfl
ÿflfÿy`.
go upstairs – lÿgÿqÿflfÿ.
go without carrying anything
– jÿm`s`j aÿqÿs`j `mi`.
go wrong – aÿkhy`.
go wrong direction –
jÿm`rÿg`l `mi`.
goad – jdqÿrt`o; lÿmcÿfli`;
rÿkÿo.
goat – mnmhfl.
go-between – sn rtsflh.
God – @mtst.
god – adl.
godless – fnflfnfll`flfnfl.
godliness – tqtfÿ
jÿkftkhftkh.
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godparent
godparent – aÿgh; jÿhots.
going – `m`m.
going against sb –
ihsmtflftktj.
going around – khkhj.
going down – fdfd.
going towards its end – fÿqÿfl
jÿki`.
going up – ÿflfÿ,ÿflfÿ.
going up and down –
pÿrÿjpÿrÿj.
goiter – iÿk fÿqt`j.
gold – fntk.
golden – fntkfl`latj.
Golden-faced Whistler –
stojÿqÿ.
Golgotha – Fnkfns`.
gone astray – rngnrngnflh.
gone far – ohtjohtj.
good – drn; ÿkÿoflh.
good afternoon – l`qd.
good afternoon to you –
l`qdf`lmh ÿkÿoflh.
good conscience – tqt
ÿkÿoflh; tqt rnk`mrnk`m.
good day – rhkhl.
good harvest – lÿqh`l.
good helper – aÿqÿa`tj.
good land – fÿkld
jdkÿjfl`latj.
gown
good night – rtflfdl.
good size – oÿlsÿlflÿj.
good smell – ÿlÿm.
good talk – jdt chflchflh.
good taste – m`gÿl.
good works – `j,jÿltjÿlt.
good-luck charm –
iÿm`ljdqdfl.
goods – hm`o; rtjhm`o.
good-sighted – idjÿsÿj.
goose flesh – v`gÿkv`gÿk.
gorge – fÿqÿmfÿy`;
mdlaÿmdlaÿ; n rh`; ÿqtd;
rh`; rh`jtqtfljtqtfl.
gorgeous – mdh idflh s`s`s.
gormandize – fÿqÿmfÿy`.
gossip – `mcÿpdpd jdt;
`mcÿpdpd jdt ihy`;
chvnflc`vnfl ihy`; ihsmÿfl
xÿgÿr`fl; kt`rÿ;
nxnflcdvdcdvds;
nxnflcdvdcdvds jdt;
xÿgÿr`fli`.
gourd – it`.
governer – f`vÿmÿ.
government – f`vl`m;
i`jÿlat`j.
government house –
i`jÿlat`j lhqh.
governor – oqdlhÿ.
gown – rÿqÿ.
good morning – rÿfl`m.
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grab
grab – j`g`ojÿy`;
j`kÿojÿy`; jÿqÿj ldy`;
ldlfÿito ldy`; lhrhy`;
nsnflnlanq`fl ldy`.
grab a handful – fÿytojÿa`
ldy`.
grab a lot – jÿkngny`.
grab all and hold –
cÿq`lfÿy`.
grab and collect –
nsnflnlanq`fl ldy`.
grab greedily – fhqhfli`a`j
ldy`.
grab more – ldlshq`s `jy`.
grab plenty – fhqhsy`.
grab plenty for oneself –
fÿqÿmfÿy`.
grab sth. with toes –
pdr`flfÿy`.
grab the feathers only –
itofl`mÿj ltlatq`shy`.
grab with tooth and nail –
jdrÿs mÿlhy`.
grabbing – ldlfÿito
ÿqÿlfÿito; nsnflnlanq`fl.
grace – j`kdl,lÿqh`l;
jhshoflh p`gÿ.
gradually – ÿflrÿflÿflrÿfl.
graft – ÿflaÿflh ldy`.
grafting – ÿflaÿfl.
grain thoroughly – tq`rhl
jÿqÿ`lfÿy`.
grass plain
Grand mannikin – v`q`vdm.
grandchild – hrh.
grandchild of the great
grandchild – rtjtl.
grandeur – dvdahah;
i`ja`j,ÿq`flaÿq`fl.
grandfather – `r`.
grandfather of the great
grandfather – p`x`flp`x`fl.
grandmother – `at.
grapple – `tq`flfÿy`.
grasp – dj jtsty`; dj jtsty`;
dj sdjÿy`; ldlfÿito
ldy`; ldq`jÿy`;
lÿkÿk`gÿy`.
grasp hold of – jÿodhy`.
grasp in the middle – ahahfld
ldy`.
grasp with fingers – jdrÿs
lÿmcÿlfÿy`.
grass – fvÿiÿi`j.
grass blossom – p`tk`k`o.
grass kind – cnqnvds;
fnflfnmhfl; iÿkÿl;
jÿlhmjÿlhm; ktokto;
ÿkÿkto; pnmc`fl; qnqn;
rnjnsrnjns; rt`latqto;
shlhms`ldm; tlatqdqd;
vdqÿjd.
grass land – iÿkÿl.
grass of the skin – aÿm.
grass plain – rdflfvd.
grand – jds` aÿkÿjflh.
Iýlis - SomSi
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grass species
green-blue
grass species – mÿflfv`;
great grandmother – `laÿ
grasshopper – shlns.
grasshopper kind – i`gÿrhm;
great great grandchild –
rntrnt; sdla`l; tkhm.
rhjrhj.
grate – tq`rhy`.
grated and cooked taro –
rnflrnfl.
grated coconut – jnrhj (2).
grater – tq`tq`rh.
grave – p`jrhqh.
gravel – r`jÿrhfl.
graveyard – p`jrhqh.
gray – jÿgÿrtqtj.
grazy – j`g`ol`g`o.
grease – j`r`; jdkÿj;
nl`jdkÿj.
greasy – jdkÿjfl`latj.
great – jds`flh; m`lflh;
pdsatfl`fl`latj.
`lah.
r`jnm.
great great granddaughter –
r`jnm `lah.
great great grandfather –
r`jnm.
great great grandmother –
r`jnm `lah.
Great Horned Owl – dtldkh.
great joy – rÿrÿaÿrÿflf`h.
great longing –
a`ox`mchx`mch.
great many – iÿjfl`m iÿjfl`m.
great one – onl.
greed – anmdo; cnfn;
fhqhfli`a`j; ihl`lnfl;
pÿvÿmfÿlmdo; rhghl;
rhghl jÿlaÿm`fl;
ihl`lnfl.
Great Black Cockatoo – ftkh;
greedy – anmdo; j`kdlanmdo;
Great Egret – i`m.
great grand child – `laÿ.
great grand father of the great
grand father – fÿkld.
great grand mother of the
great grand mother – i`qhqh
greedy to eat more and more
fvhkh.
(2).
great grandfather – `laÿ.
great grandfather of the great
grandfather – rtjtl.
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ldlgnladj;
mdlgnladj;
mdo`pdo`knj;
pÿvÿmfÿlmdo.
– mdlrdj,p`lrdj.
Greek – Fqhj.
green – fÿqÿjflh; sÿflfÿmflh.
green firewood – jÿmÿo
ftkhftkh.
green-blue – `rnflh fÿqÿjflh.
English - Burum-Mindik
Green-Breasted Manucode
Green-Breasted Manucode –
a`qÿl.
greenish – sÿflfÿmsÿflfÿm.
greens – xÿg`.
greet – `flfÿv`kflh ihy`.
greet affectionately –
`flfÿa`flfÿv`kflh jÿki`.
greet and welcome with
joyful shouts – jÿhq`fl jÿk
v`flfhy`.
greet passionately –
ltktjÿy`.
greeting – aÿqÿpdpd; iÿkÿfl;
p`p`sdsd; x`hyÿjyÿj.
grey – hmi`fljÿkjÿkflh; j`tj`t.
Grey and yellow Flycatcher –
a`olÿmi`fl.
grey goshawk – rhkhvhm.
grey hair – x`flfnm.
grief – jÿqÿahqhj; v`gÿi`khfl;
vÿrÿahqhj.
grow
grindstone – rtfl`.
grip – vÿs.
groan – hj,tqtqtj `jy`; pds
ahahkh pdsy`; x`hvÿmÿm
ldy`.
groan and moan – x`hvhrhj
`jy`.
groan with pain – jÿqtdaÿqtd
l`k` jÿtktjÿy`.
groaning – pdr`gÿs.
groin – jÿqtj.
grooming – ÿflaÿfl.
grope – ldy`fli`;
lÿyÿpÿyÿqÿflfÿy`.
grope one's way –
ldy`flpdy`fl `jy`.
ground – a`kÿfl; fÿkld;
m`mctm.
ground remover –
jtktfljtktfl l`rhm.
Ground Thicket Flycatcher –
sÿv`sm`l.
grille – rdjds.
grimace – mtlat rtfl`m
group – j`lat; jhqho; r`hv`;
grin – hkhkhghy`.
grind – lÿiÿi`gÿy`;
group of people – `yh j`lat.
group of small bamboos –
grind to a point – rÿgÿl
group together – snjny`.
grouping of small trees –
lÿvÿjÿvÿq`l `jy`.
lÿyÿi`gÿy`; pÿyÿi`gÿy`;
tq`rhy`.
rÿkÿflfÿy`.
grinded – lÿiÿpÿiÿi`gÿflh.
grinder – tq`tq`rh.
Iýlis - SomSi
stgtl.
nknflnknfl.
nknflnknfl.
grow – p`qhy`.
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grow and become strong
grunt at each other
grow and become strong –
grow well – ÿmcÿkaÿmcÿk
grow and develop – p`qhl
grow well without any harm –
grow as a foster-child – mdmd
growing bush – i`mÿfl.
growing forest – i`mÿfl.
growing fruit – itl`fl.
growl – fÿqÿqÿjÿy` (1).
grown-up – iÿq`j.
grown-up children – r`g`k
p`qha` l`sdhy`.
rdghy`.
jdla`fld p`qhy`.
grow dark – ctgty`.
grow dim – ÿltfl jÿki`.
grow dull – jnxnflhy`.
grow fat – p`qhy`.
grow feeble – ÿkdflÿkdfl `ki`.
grow higher – `rtgta`
ÿflfÿy`.
grow hot – jÿmÿo `jy`.
grow in importance –
`rtgta` ÿflfÿy`.
grow in numbers – `gtl
rdgho `jy`.
grow in size and strength –
p`qhl rnqnjÿy`.
grow lean – pÿkÿk`lahy`.
grow mentally and spiritually
– tqtflh p`qha` jÿgÿhy`.
grow old – atktojÿy`.
grow pale – st`qhy`.
grow quickly – `v`tvhkhy`.
grow tall – p`qhy`.
grow tired – atktjatktj
`jy`.
grow together – ldjÿs`gÿy`.
grow up – ltrtktlfÿy`;
p`qhy`.
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p`qhy`.
sÿflfÿmhy`.
m`qt`m.
growth – p`qho.
growth and strength –
p`qhljÿgÿhj.
grub out to dig – drhy`.
grudge – jnmctl;
jÿqtj,jÿqtj;
mtmctp`qhp`qh.
gruel – j`kflh.
grumble – hj,tqtqtj `jy`;
hqhjtqtj ih; jdt hmhfltmtfl
`j v`flfhy`; jtjohqhfl
`jy`; pds ahahkh pdsy`; pds
ftqtlfÿy`; rhvhjrdvdj
`jy`.
grumble about the food – mdl
sdlatk `jy`.
grumbling – hqhjtqtj;
jÿqhsdlaÿk.
grunt – ftqtlfÿy`; pds
ftqtlfÿy`.
grunt at each other – flhfltfl `j
`flfty`.
English - Burum-Mindik
guard
guard – `flfÿrhqho; f`kÿl;
f`kÿl jÿki`.
guawa tree – ihlt.
guest – jh`m.
guidance – ihljtstjtst jdt.
guide – lhmchflphmchfl.
guide and help – p`sÿm pdy`.
guideline – ihljtstjtst.
guiding – ihlshflfhshflfhs.
guiding talk – jdt r`hflh.
guileless – ltmdflh p`gÿ.
guilt – ohmihs.
Iýlis - SomSi
guttering
guilty – jnfljnfl.
guitar – fhs`.
gullet – iÿk fhm`fhm`.
gulp down food – fvÿsjÿy`.
gum – `la`fl; ho rÿsflh;
p`mcÿfl; r`oÿ.
gun – fv`k` shlah.
gurgle – jtktktjÿy`;
rÿgÿgÿjÿy`.
gush forth – snflf`ki`.
gutter – iÿiÿk; k`k`m.
guttering – fÿq`fÿq`.
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habit
handcuff
H - h
habit – j`hrhkhj.
had continued – l`k` jnsy`.
Hades – tfldl jÿgÿl.
hades – jÿmÿo rh`; rdminl
jÿgÿl.
haemorrhoids – hqho jÿm`
rtktrtktflh.
haggard – ati`lflh.
hail – jnlan.
hair – ito; ÿrt`gh; v`gh.
hair above the eys – id itito.
hair brush – l`hl`h.
hair in vegetation – ÿrt`gh.
hair of armpit – fdfdk`j
itoflh.
hair of the head – mÿqÿo ito.
hair raising –
p`qhrÿlatfl`latj.
hair raising experience –
mÿqÿor`k.
hairy – itofl`latj.
half – a`a`jÿflh; a`gÿ;
a`gÿr`o; jhsho.
half cooked –
jÿoÿjÿoÿsÿqÿflh.
half cooked food –
jÿshmjÿshm.
half ripe – jÿshmjÿshm.
Iýlis – SomSi
half-blind – idflh a`gÿflh
fÿlÿk.
half-cooked – jhshj,j`stj;
jnqtjnqtj.
half-cooked inside –
jÿshmjÿshm.
half-dead – ftkha`la`l;
ftqtrdo.
half-naked – rhkdflh sÿl`flh.
halfway – ihghmihghm.
hallucination – j`j`sh;
jÿjÿsÿ.
hammar kind – vÿyÿl.
hammer – pnflpnfl pdy`;
pÿkÿk`gÿy`.
hammock – lÿr`j.
hand – aÿqÿ (1).
hand cuff – aÿqÿ s`jflh.
hand drum – jÿl`l.
hand of man – `yh aÿqÿ.
hand palm – aÿqÿ s`laÿ.
hand stump – aÿqÿs`j;
aÿqÿshflfhs.
hand support – aÿqÿ vÿsflh.
handcraft – aÿqÿ jtkdl;
aÿqÿjhsho; aÿqÿrÿvÿ.
handcuff – aÿqÿs`j;
ltflf`ltflf`.
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handcuff sb.
harden
handcuff sb. – aÿqÿs`jflh
hang loose – rhqhflrnqnfl jhmi`;
handcuffs – s`odo.
handiwork – aÿqÿ jtkdl.
handle – aÿqÿflh; rto; s`j; vÿs.
handle carefully –
hang loosely – v`ladk`gÿy`.
hang on – rÿlaÿkdhy`.
hang oneself – hlah `ty`.
hang up – i`lÿkhy`; lÿmcÿy`;
handle carelessly – k`fl fhki`;
hang up so it swings free –
pdy`.
p`p`dflfÿy`.
lnmcnjnmcnqnfl `jy`;
lÿmcnqnlfÿy`;
lÿrÿgÿy`.
handle of netbag – fÿrÿ s`jflh.
handle on a shield – rtl`m
aÿqÿflh.
handle with care – knknmfÿy`.
hand-made present in return –
aÿqÿjhsho.
hands and feet – jÿm` aÿqÿ.
hang – lÿmcÿy`.
hang around – `mjÿk,j`ljÿk
`jy`; jÿkctjlÿkctj
`jy`.
hang around constantly –
rtmc`m l`ki`.
hang cloths on the line –
jÿrÿjÿy`.
hang down –
i`fdjÿk,atqtmchfljÿk
`jy`; vÿqÿqÿflfÿy`.
hang down loosely –
lÿmcÿy`.
hang from sth. – lÿmcÿy`.
Iýlis - SomSi
rÿjÿy`.
pÿqdqdflfÿy`.
vhflvhfl fhki`.
Hansen's disease – l`mhla`.
haphazardly – jhshj,j`stj.
happen – `rtgty`.
happen inexplicably – ÿkÿfl
jÿk` `mi`.
happen to hear – jdy`ofld
fdy`.
happiness – jdkÿjldkÿj;
jÿqÿ,ÿkÿv`j;
ohorhla`vnfl; rÿflf`ho;
rÿrÿaÿrÿflf`h; tqtÿkÿv`j;
tqtrÿrÿflf`h.
happy – nx`flj`r`j;
rhla`vnfl.
happy eating – mdlrÿflf`ho.
harbinger – `v`s`fl.
harbour – v`flfd cÿo.
hard of hearing – jdy`oflh jÿs.
hard stone – i`lÿmihfl.
hard working – hkhflahkhfl.
harden – jÿgÿhy`;
pdjÿs`gÿy`.
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harden by heating it
harden by heating it – idl
jÿgÿhy`.
hardened – tqtfvÿiÿfl.
hard-hearted – jdy`oflh jÿs.
hardly understand – lÿqh
i`flitfl `jy`.
hardness of heart – tqt
jÿgÿhjflh.
hardship – jtotj,j`o`j.
hardwood tree – xt`qh.
harlot – rdqn `lah.
harm – `xt`xtgt;
fdfllnqnqnfl; ldl aÿkhl
v`flfhy`; pdl lhyhs; pdl
lhyhs `jy`; pdllhyhs.
harmless jest – ihliÿvÿrÿj;
jdt fÿm`ghs.
haunted place
harvesting feast – x`lat.
harvesting of the first fruits –
x`lat idflhpdpd.
harvesting season –
pdl,ldldfl`flfÿ m`kÿ.
harvesting time – shlahqdfl.
has lost everything –
`x`l`jnjnj.
hassle – fhf`ititj;
ÿqÿlfÿito; pdatqtfl.
hasten – jhfljhflfÿy`.
hastily – fhlahkhflf`la`k`fl;
ltmdflltmdfl; ÿrtlnj
ÿrtlnj; yhk`flyhk`fl.
hat – ctgt; hqhjl`qhj;
j`v`rdfl.
hate – j`yhj; pdrt`gÿl `jy`;
tqtmÿfl ts`ki`.
harmonious – rhkdÿktkto.
harmoniously – iÿkÿfliÿkÿfl
hate badness – aÿkÿflh jdqÿj
harmonize – ihl snqnpdy`.
harmony – tqtlngnj;
hate each other – ts`k `flft.
hateful discussion –
harness strap – lÿsÿo.
harpoon – sÿoÿjflh.
harsh language – jdt jtcd
hateful words – ihlrtdgÿl
harshly – sÿgÿqdfl.
harvest carefully –
haughtiness –
p`jfld.
tqtlngns.
ihihflh.
oÿs`joÿs`j ldjÿy`.
harvesting – drhlpdq`j;
ÿkÿl,hyh,hyh; pdpd.
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`j v`flfhy`.
`flfÿrhqho.
jdt; pdrtldrt`j jdt.
hatred – j`yhj; lÿsaÿkÿaÿkÿ;
tqtj`yhj; tqtjdqÿj.
i`ja`j,ÿq`flaÿq`fl;
sÿosÿopdpd.
haughty – rÿflfÿqÿpÿj.
haunted place – jÿlatj.
English - Burum-Mindik
haunted places
have different opinions
haunted places –
have a slip of memory – lÿs
have great blessing with food
and money – sÿgÿslÿqh`l
have a thorough knowledge
of – lÿs sdjÿy`.
have a volcanic erruption –
j`g`oj`g`o.
jhmchflahqhj `jy`.
have a bath – n `qhy`.
have a battle – `ty`.
have a blameless life – l`k
rnqnjÿy`.
have a boil – cnqnqnjÿy`.
have a cheeky look in the
eyes – hqhlrdrdvÿk id ty`.
have a clarifying discussion –
ihl jdvÿs` dq`tl,lÿsy`.
have a cramp in the
jaws/bones – pdlidfl pdy`.
have a depression –
ltytojÿy`.
have a dispute – `flftqtqtj
`jy`; ihsm`jÿkhj dq`ty`.
have a glimpse – tydfljtydfl
ty`.
have a good command of a
language – ihl rnqnjÿy`.
have a hand-to-mouth
existence – `mjÿk,j`ljÿk
l`ki`.
have a hole – sngny`.
have a miscarriage – lnqÿ
rdo pdy`.
have a poor command of the
language – ltmdflltmdfl
ihy`.
Iýlis - SomSi
ahahghy`.
phmchs` v`gÿsy`.
have abdominal pain – vÿrÿflh
xÿgÿy`.
have an acid taste –
ÿqÿqÿflfÿy`.
have an argument with sb. –
ihl ts`k v`flfhy`.
have arousal in the genital
area – s`rh cdflcdflfÿy`.
have asthma – nrnflfnl `jy`.
have bowel movement –
sdsy`.
have childish behaviour –
`flfÿkdjÿy`.
have concern – fhflfh`flfÿy`;
kÿjoÿyÿyÿj lÿsy`.
have constipation – hqhoflh
iÿgÿy`.
have convulsions –
vÿkÿg`qhy`.
have cramps – vÿkÿg`qhy`.
have deep longing for sth. –
vÿrÿflh shflfhsy`.
have diarrhoea – hqho,otqtfl
`j.
have different opinions –
lÿsjtqtljtqtl lÿsy`.
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have difficult access
have no food
have difficult access –
have hurry to complete work
have difficulties – kÿlaÿqhy`.
have discomfort – jtjtqto
have illegal sex – ltktm
tqtqtflfÿy`.
pdy`.
have disgusting face –
– yhkhflyhkhflfÿy`.
ldy`.
have in one's bosom –
cngnmfÿy`.
have disinclination – jtflp`fl
have intercourse – `lhy`.
have joyful heart – tqtflh
have doubts and worries –
have legs wide open –
have easy movements –
have liberty – tqtflh r`jnhy`.
have little pain in the skin –
rÿmÿmÿlfÿy`.
`jy`.
lÿsjtqtljtqtl lÿsy`.
`v`lmhy`.
have enough of sth. – ahjflh
pdy`.
have firm footing – shl
iÿgÿki`.
have flue – pÿqÿj mÿlÿflfÿ
`jy`.
xnflfnhl jÿlty`.
k`fla`flfÿy`.
hqhjÿqÿj xÿgÿy`.
have lots of leaves and less
fruits – rhmj`qhl `jy`.
have many things to do –
rhmcnflr`mcnfl `jy`.
have full stomach –
have many uncompleted
works – rhmcnflr`mcnfl
have gladness – rÿrÿflf`h
have mercy – `j,jÿlty`;
have good memory –
have mercy on – vÿrÿflh
have great agony –
have mere joy – rÿflf`hl
have grudges – jnmctl
have misgivings – p`gÿ lÿs
have heart beats – snjsnj
have muddled talks – jdt iÿk
have heat – jÿmÿo `jy`.
have hiccups – ÿsÿj pdy`.
have no food – xt`hflh p`gÿ
rtflrtflfÿy`.
`jy`.
jÿhflfÿy`.
pdlidfll`lidfl `jy`.
jÿki`.
jtflfty`.
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`jy`.
dgnqhy`.
lÿsy`.
rnqnjÿy`.
jÿlty`; tqtx`gÿs `jy`.
iÿj lhmchqhy`.
ÿmd l`ki`.
English - Burum-Mindik
have no money
having skin decease
have no money – xt`hflh p`gÿ
have spirit influence –
have no more to say – tqtflh
have sth. in mind for sb. –
have no vacancy –
have stinging pain – rhkdrhghl
have nothing to eat – jÿlty`;
have stinging, sharp, piercing
pain – pdlidfll`lidfl
ÿmd l`ki`.
sdjÿy`.
ÿkÿpÿkÿjÿy`.
jÿqÿjoÿqÿj `jy`.
have overfull stomach –
rÿmÿmÿlfÿy`.
have pain – pdlidfl pdy`;
xÿgÿlhshy`.
have pain in the chest or back
– rdomÿfl pdy`.
have painful feelings –
vÿrÿflh shflfhsy`.
have pains in his chest –
sÿosÿoflh jÿmÿoflh ngny`.
jÿmctqtlfÿy`.
lÿs `qdfl `j v`flfhy`.
jds`flh lÿsy`.
`jy`.
have stomach pains – vÿrÿflh
lÿyÿgÿki`.
have stomach-ache – vÿrÿflh
xÿgÿy`.
have sullen countenance –
lÿklÿkhy`.
have too many jobs on hand –
jÿmcÿlÿmcnqnfl `jy`.
have peace of mind – lÿs
have toothache – xÿgÿlhshy`.
have uncontrolled behaviour
have plenty of – sÿgÿslÿqh`l
have upset stomach – vÿrÿflh
have poor pronunciation – ihl
have very little to eat – lhrhl
have secret talks – jÿx`shy`.
have sex – `lhy`.
have short temper – tqtohj
have whooping cough –
have sleepy eyes –
having minor injuries –
have slow movements –
having no respect –
have sores – xÿgÿlhshy`.
having skin decease – onqds.
rnk`mhy`.
jhmchflahqhj `jy`.
aÿkhy`.
`jy`.
jÿmctqtlfÿy`.
`inp`iningn `jy`.
Iýlis - SomSi
– x`hi`o`kdkdfl `jy`.
xÿgÿy`.
ldld`l `jy`.
vÿrÿflh jnsy`.
have worn out clothes –
rÿjaÿj `jy`.
ftqtrdo.
i`flf`tq`flf`.
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hawk
hear and rejoice
hawk – jhjh; ÿsÿladhy`;
health problem – ido`idqdod;
haze – aÿsa`s; tlststktj.
he – h; x`flÿm.
he alone – m`mfl`mÿj.
he himself – m`mfl`j; m`mflh.
he himself alone – hm`mflÿj.
head – angnm; mÿqÿo; onl.
head band – j`v`rdfl.
head coldness – mÿqÿo
healthy – ghshlphshl; rhkd
rhkhvhm.
`lÿsflh.
head ornament – hk`.
head rest – `gÿ`gÿ pÿlaÿfl;
mÿqÿo pÿlaÿfl.
headband – itmitvdfl.
headband of dog's teeth – hk`.
headdress – ito.
headline – jdt angnmflh.
headwaters of a river – n idflh.
heal – ldl ÿkÿv`jy`; ldl
rnk`mhy`; lÿg`lfÿy`;
lÿrÿknfl`mhy`.
heal a strife – ihl rnk`mhy`.
heal gradually –
j`qÿj`qÿghy`.
healing – `lÿs; `lÿspdpd;
cnl,`lÿs; ldl,ÿkÿkÿv`j;
ÿkÿkÿv`j; ÿkÿ,ÿkÿv`j;
ÿkÿv`jy`.
health – ÿmcÿkaÿmcÿk.
health centre – j`vÿk lhqh.
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kÿkÿlaÿqÿ.
tmchstmchs; rhkdÿktkto;
tmchstmchs.
healthy growth – `qtlp`qtl.
heap – j`lat; rt`m; stgtl.
heap guilt upon guilt – ohmihs
p`jfld p`jfld `ki`.
heap of bamboos, ferns etc –
ldlshsh.
heap of earth – rhqh; rt`m.
heap of firewood – jÿmÿo
j`lat.
heap of grass – ldlshsh.
heap of ruins – rhqh.
heap of weeds – jÿlahm.
heap of words – jdt p`jmÿfl
p`jmÿfl.
heap pigs – ktladflfÿy`.
heap reproach on sb. – ihl
pÿmÿflfÿl `j v`flfhy`.
heap up – j`lat jÿki`;
snjny`.
heap up into a point –
rtktjstj lhshy`.
hear – lÿsy`.
hear a distant voice –
`xnxnofl`mÿj lÿsy`.
hear and rejoice – lÿs`
rÿflf`hl rnqnjÿy`.
English - Burum-Mindik
hear attentively
heaviness
hear attentively – lÿs
heartbreak – tqtv`gÿsv`gÿs
hear but not be willing to
obey – jdy`omÿfl lÿsy`.
hear distinctly – lÿs jÿlty`.
hear from his own lips –
heart-breaking feelings –
hear God's word – tqtldkdfl
heart/mind alone – m`m`snsn.
heart-rending – vÿrÿahqhj.
heart's treasure – tqt ÿkflh.
heat – jÿmÿo; jÿmÿojÿmÿo;
rÿkÿflfÿy`.
ihsfldxÿj lÿsy`.
Atfl` lÿsy`.
hear hardly anything –
ihmnmflh jtcd lÿsy`.
hear only bits – ihmnmflh jtcd
lÿsy`.
hear without really listening –
jdy`omÿfl lÿsy`.
hearing – lÿslÿs.
heart – inino`fl ud Rn; tqt;
vÿkaÿs; vÿkaÿs jÿsflh.
heart beat – vÿrÿflh stjstj
jtflfty`.
heart breaking – vÿrÿahqhj.
heart burn – f`gÿkÿfl.
heart burn with pain – tqtflh
rÿrÿkhy`.
heart felt – inino`fl ud Rn.
heart gets filthy – tqtflh
k`mshy`.
heart is burning with pain –
vÿrÿflh shflfhsy`.
heart of sth. – aÿlÿmflh.
heart of the matter – pds
sÿgÿmflh.
Iýlis - SomSi
jdt.
vÿrÿihflihfl.
heartfelt joy – tqtrÿrÿflf`h.
heartfelt sorrow –
tqtjnmctl.
rhxnflr`xnfl; tl;
tqtqtflfÿy`.
heat of furnace – hl`qtqt.
heat of sunshine – a`fl.
heat of the fire – s`fltqtqtfl.
heat up – jÿrty`.
heated words – jdt
jÿmÿofl`latj.
heater – pdq`j.
heathen – jno`; tqtldkdflfÿ
jno`; tqtldkdflh p`gÿ.
heaven – rtdo.
heavenly – rtdo.
heavenly executive – Rtdo
f`q`s`.
heavenly light – rtdo `r`jflh.
heavenly messanger – Rtdo
f`q`s`.
heavens! – nononfl.
heaviness – kÿlaÿs.
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heavy
hew
heavy – kÿlaÿs;
help to stand up – jÿjÿahy`;
heavy burden – kÿlaÿs.
heavy rain – jhd qÿlatl;
helper – `k`a`tj; a`tja`tj;
kÿlaÿsfl`latj; kÿlaÿsflh.
qÿlatl;
qtladlfdrdflfdrdfl.
hedge – jÿgÿrÿ.
heel – fv`jÿs; jÿm` s`laÿ.
height – jÿqÿo.
heir – tmctl.
helicopter – nrdsrds.
hell – jÿmÿo jÿgÿhjflh; jÿmÿo
rh`.
help – `k`a`tj; a`tjÿy`;
dgnqhy`.
help carry a heavy load –
jÿahahghy`.
help in climbing – jÿk
sÿlahy`.
help in the child birth – `miÿ
ldy`.
help in trouble – fnt jÿki`.
help oneself (to food) –
cnoflhmd ldmcdflc` `ki`.
help oneself with food – atfl`
pdl `flfty`.
help rise up – jÿahahghy`.
help to get up – jÿjÿahy`;
jÿjÿahghy`.
help to push up – jÿjÿahy`;
jÿjÿahghy`.
help to sit up – `j `ki`.
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jÿjÿahghy`.
mtoa`tj; p`sÿm.
helping – `k`a`tj.
helpless – `qÿ`qÿgnflh;
p`mhp`mh; shfloÿqÿqÿfl.
hem – fv`gÿqÿy`.
hen – jtqtj; onh.
her – x`flfÿ.
herald – jnkdj; jnkdj `yh.
herb – f`tm`gÿo.
here – jh`flfÿqdfl.
heritance – r`lns.
hernia – a`o jÿsflh.
heroic – idlanm nflh mdmd.
herring – `stfl.
hesitant – `mjÿk,j`ljÿk;
iÿgÿiÿgÿfl`latj.
hesitate – `kf`ltrtl `jy`;
jÿx`fllÿx`fl `jy`;
lÿjÿrtrt `jy`; rngnkflh
s`sy`; yhj sÿjÿy`.
hesitate taking into
consideration – tqtx`gÿs
`jy`.
hesitate to do – `mjÿk,j`ljÿk
`jy`.
hesitate to do sth. – iha`
ÿsÿlad pdy`.
hesitation – jÿfljtfl; ÿkvÿkÿj.
hew – jÿyÿy`lfÿy`; rÿgÿy`.
English - Burum-Mindik
hew and heap trees
highway
hew and heap trees – jÿk
hidden from eye – id
hew badly – jÿk jÿanangny`.
hew boards – rÿgÿy`.
hew carelessly –
hidden from view – id `r`mflh;
pdy`jÿy`.
jÿmcÿlÿmcÿk`shy`.
hew crudely – jÿk
jÿanangny`.
hew expertly – jÿk rnqnjÿy`.
hew in any way –
jÿmcÿlÿmcÿk`shy`.
hew out rough boards – jÿk
aÿlaÿmhy`.
hew partially – jÿk
jÿgÿlaÿqhy`.
hew rashly – jÿk vhqhflfÿy`.
hew smooth boards – rÿgÿl
rnqnjÿy`.
hew so that the top curves
upwards – jÿkh ch`jÿy`.
hew unevenly –
jÿlatktlfÿy`.
hewn – jÿkjÿkflh.
hi – `h.
hiccups – ÿsÿj.
hidden – `r`,`r`laÿsflh;
`r`mflh; ÿkÿflh; o`rdsflh;
sÿk`oflh.
hidden accusation –
hqhqhjv`qÿqÿj jdt.
hidden decrees – jdt `mcÿflh.
`r`laÿsflh.
id,drto.
hidden talk – jdt r`o v`kflh.
hidden treasure – xt`h
sÿk`oflh.
hide – `r`laÿsy`; c`ojÿy`;
jÿk pdq`jÿy`; jÿk stqty`;
jÿkjÿyhyho `jy`;
jÿmctqtjÿy`; jÿststjÿy`;
jÿx`shy`; jÿy`laÿsy`;
ldl stqty`; ldr`laÿsy`;
lÿr`laÿsy`; sÿk`mihy`;
sÿk`ojÿy`.
hiding – rdqdoflh.
hiding in a corner –
jÿklhrhlhrhflfÿlflh.
hiding pig – a`t rÿqho.
hiding place – jÿk,`r`laÿs.
hiding place near the water –
ngnsÿqÿo.
high – jÿqÿoflh.
High Mountain Fruit Dove –
sÿflfÿo.
high volume – o`flo`fl.
highest area – fÿaÿ.
highest point – tst.
highest point in an area –
ohvhfl `k`kflh.
highly respected –
dvdahohfl`latj.
highway – jÿm` m`lflh.
Iýlis - SomSi
153
hill
hit the target
hill – jtmctflh; ohvhfl `k`kflh.
hill up plants – rt`m ldy`.
hilly – ÿflfÿa` ds`fl`latj.
hind legs of animals – jÿm`.
hinder – `flfÿm jÿki`;
fv`qÿgÿy`; jÿy`flfÿy`;
rnflfn `ki`; tsty`.
hinder from doing – pdsdjÿy`.
hinder from growing –
jÿoÿshqhy`.
hinder on his way – jÿm`
`flfÿm jÿki`.
hinder parts – a`kh.
hinder talking – jtytojÿy`.
hindrance – rnflfn; tstst.
hinges – m`flft
lÿmcÿlÿmcÿ; sÿoÿs.
hint – atyto; jdt atytoflh;
jdt r`hflh.
hint at – jdy`opdsnj jdt ihy`.
hip – hjhm.
hip bone – hjhm rhghs; hqhorhghs.
his – x`flfÿ; x`flfÿqdfl.
his arm – aÿqÿflh.
his bereaved ones –
jhshotqtoflh.
his coming – j`j`flh.
his conscience reproaches
him – tqtfl`m jtflftl
v`flfhy`.
his forehead – ldrngnkflh.
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his hand – aÿqÿflh.
his stomach growls – vÿrÿflh
fhftktktj pdy`.
his stomach rumbles –
fÿkÿlflh pdsflh pdsy`.
his survivors – jhshotqtoflh.
his village community –
jÿgÿltqtoflh.
hiss – jÿkÿkÿjÿy`; rhjrhj ihy`.
hit – jÿki`; pdy`.
hit a vessel and cause the
contents to flow out –
pdvÿr`gÿy`.
hit and make a depression in
it – phkhojÿy`.
hit him lightly with a thin
stick – oÿkyhj pdy`.
hit in the middle – ahahfld
pdy`.
hit lame – njnm `ki`.
hit on the same point –
pÿmcÿmcÿfl pdy`.
hit only superfically – jÿk
jÿmcÿl `jy`.
hit, so that the tool gets bent –
jÿkhojÿy`.
hit the ashes – jÿk stki`.
hit the dust – jÿk stki`.
hit the mark – ahahfld ldy`.
hit the nail on the head – jdt
cnofld ldkdfli`; ydfl ihy`.
hit the target – lhrhki`.
English - Burum-Mindik
hit to death with a heavy thing
hit to death with a heavy
thing – jtlatjÿy`.
hit to make it burst – pÿrÿfli`.
hit us – mdflfty`.
hit with a stick across an arm
or leg – pnsnsnqhy`.
hit with stones – jÿsmÿfl pdy`.
hit without notice –
lÿla`ty`.
hit you – ftgty`.
hoard – cÿq`lfÿy`; fhqhsy`;
fÿqÿmiÿy`; ldlshq`s `jy`;
lhrha` tlatq`flfÿy`.
hoarding – fhqhfli`a`j;
ldlfÿito ÿqÿlfÿito.
hoarse – ltstkptstk.
hoarse voice – iÿkflh
fÿqdfÿqdflh.
hoe – jhmnfl.
hoe , bent stick – j`minfl.
hold – ldy`; rÿkÿfl.
hold a conversation – jdt
dq`tl,lÿs pdq`tl,lÿs
`jy`.
hold a job temporarily –
kt`sy`.
hold and carry sth. in the
arms – jÿs`ki`.
hold and support – pda`
m`flfÿy`.
hold back – ldmcdfl v`flfhy`.
Iýlis - SomSi
hold with claws
hold between both hands and
not let it go – fÿytojÿa`
ldy`.
hold down – ldmc`ojÿy`.
hold down with a stick –
tmc`vÿki`.
hold fast – `flfty`; jÿk
jÿgÿhy`; ldl jÿgÿhy`.
hold fast with one's teeth or
mouth – xÿgÿ k`mihy`.
hold fast with the teeth –
ÿyÿo`fl xÿgÿy`.
hold forth – aÿq`fli`.
hold in the lap – cngnmfÿy`.
hold loosely – ltrtqtflfÿy`.
hold on – ldq`jÿy`.
hold on to – ldl jÿgÿhy`.
hold strong – ldmc`mfÿy`.
hold strongly – ldq`jÿy`.
hold strongly and tightly with
teeth – xÿgÿyhojÿy`.
hold strongly of sth. –
xÿgÿr`fli`.
hold tightly – jÿkjÿkiÿliÿl
`jy`.
hold tightly against one's side
– jdoÿk`jÿy`.
hold very tightly –
lÿyÿy`lfÿa` ldy`.
hold with claws – jdrÿsmÿfl
tq`rhy`.
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hole
horns go up
hole – a`flds; jhmhl;
homosexuality – `yh xdflfÿ
hole eaten by insect –
honest – chflchflh.
honey-eater – fdkdlads.
honour – jÿsÿmfÿy`;
pÿvÿmcÿj.
ihflhadmitqtl.
hole in a tree – nflfns.
hole in the earth – kÿl.
hole in the nose – ohmihl.
hole in the wall – idflfdm`fl.
hole of the insect bite –
fÿcÿl rÿqhorÿqho.
holely – jhmhlfl`latj;
ldsnldsngnflh.
holiday – jdmcnm;
rhghjdmcnm.
holiday season – rhghjdmcnm.
hollow – c`aÿfl`mÿj.
hollow out – tqngny`.
hollow place – jÿs jÿsdfl.
hollow tree – jtqtqt.
holy – jÿlatjflh; p`hmflh jtm;
r`q`jflh; rnk`mflh;
shfljtstjtstflh;
shqhfljtstjtstflh; shshflfhsflh;
sÿj,jtstjtstflh; sÿqÿflh.
holy place – jÿlatj.
holy water – n r`q`jflh.
home economics – i`jto.
home town – l`kp`qho
jÿgÿl.
home village – jÿgÿl c`mflh.
homeland – fÿkld angnmflh.
homicide – `yhpdpd.
156
l`ÿj ldld.
lÿoÿlÿoÿrdh; lÿoÿrdhy`;
pdsatfl`.
honour sb.'s words – jdt
jÿsÿmfÿy`.
honourable – pdsatfl`atj.
honouring sb – l`l`lsdvnj.
hood – ctgt.
hook – injhk`fl; infljhk`;
j`vhj; jÿk j`vhjÿy`.
hook for hanging – rhflfnfl.
hook of the spear head –
sÿoÿjflh.
hook-shaped pole – infljhk`.
hoop iron – `hm.
hop – jÿm` s`js`j `mi`;
ohkohkfÿy`.
hop with one leg – jÿm`s`j
`mi`.
hope – `kl`laÿs;
iÿqÿlpÿqÿl; ÿqÿqÿ.
hopelessness – idlÿqÿm.
hopes – lÿslÿs.
hoping – ÿqÿqÿ.
horizontally – `mcho.
horn – ftkh; hkhj.
horns go up – ftkh ÿflfÿa`
jhmi`.
English - Burum-Mindik
horrible
horrible – j`mi`lfl`latj;
p`qhrÿlatfl`latj.
horror – ÿmÿm; rÿlat.
horse – gnr.
hosanna – nd nd.
hospital – j`vÿk lhqh.
hospital work – j`vÿk jÿx`m
jÿkjÿk mto.
hostility – jdqÿj;
jdqÿj,jdqÿj; tqtjdqÿj.
humming
how nice – nd nd.
however – ,lÿ.
howl – v`tflfÿy`.
hubbub – r`jÿkchflchfl;
sÿqÿfhflpdpd.
huddle oneself up – l`lnj
tmcty`.
huddle together – ctl jÿki`.
hug – `flfÿa`flfÿv`kflh jÿki`;
`flfty`.
hot – ididflh; j`jfl`latj.
hot ashes – jÿmÿo knfds.
hot day – vdgÿm jdla`flh.
hot drink – jtktfl.
hot-flavour – `rÿk.
hot-flavoured – `rÿkfl`latj.
hotly – ÿrtlflh
huge – ihsflh atatq`shflh; jds`
hour – `t`.
house – lhqh.
house for guests – snsnjn
human being – fÿkld `yh.
human body – `yh rhkd.
human heart – `yh tqt.
human mind – `yh tqt.
human nature – tqt v`kflh.
human words – `yh jdt.
humble – aÿmiÿflh; dspdpdflh.
humble him – ldla` ds `ki`.
humble oneself – tqtflh
jÿmÿofl`latj.
lhqh.
house paint – ltmc`.
house wall – lhqh m`lflh.
housefly – rÿo.
hover – ÿrÿrÿlfÿy`.
how – cdmÿvÿ.
how in the world –
cdmcdmÿvÿ.
how many – c`vhj.
how much – c`vhj.
Iýlis - SomSi
aÿkÿjflh; jnlnjanlnjflh
p`gÿ; m`lflh.
hugging – x`hyÿjyÿj.
hull – j`laÿ.
hullabaloo – pdvhldvhknfl.
hum – hfltqtqtfl jÿki`;
jÿv`vÿfl pdsy`;
pdvhldvhknfl; rÿgÿjÿy`.
ldla` ds `ki`.
humiliate – pdh dsy`.
humming – jÿv`vÿfl.
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humorous words
hypocricy
humorous words – jdt
hurt badly by hitting –
humour – fÿm`ghs; iÿvÿrÿj.
hundreds – g`mcÿsflh
hurt me – mÿgÿy`.
hurt one's nail – ldrngnki`.
hurt sb.'s feelings –
fÿm`ghs.
g`mcÿsflh; jÿm`fdrÿ.
hungry – i`fljÿs`s`fl;
mdlgÿkÿkÿj; yhkhflynknfl.
ftqtrdo pdy`.
i`tanmihqhfl `jy`; tqt
ldl aÿkhy`.
hunter – aÿqÿi`fl.
hunting – aÿqÿi`fl; j`rÿl.
hunting area – rÿlato
hurt with a pointed stick –
hurl – atj fhki`.
hurl away – fhk shojÿy`.
hurl away – x`jÿqhy`.
hurl by leverage – qnfl pdy`.
hurl down – `jÿy`.
hurl insults – idkhjhs `jy`.
hurray – `jhjhj; jÿhq`fl.
hurriedly – i`ta`sa`s;
husband – `o.
husband's brother's wife –
jÿvÿflh.
jhj,jdj; r`jÿkchflchfl.
hurry – jhfljhflfÿy`;
phjphjÿy`; vhqhphqhj ldy`.
hurry away – chflchflfÿy`.
hurt – `xtgty`; fÿkÿlfld
ldy`; lÿmÿflfÿy`; pdl
lhyhs; pdl lhyhs `jy`;
pdllhyhs; rhghlaÿkÿ
lÿsy`; rhkd pdy`; tqtmÿfl
pdy`; vÿrÿahqhj; xÿgÿy`.
hurt badly – qÿlaÿflaÿflfÿa`
jÿki`.
thf` pÿkrhghlflh lÿsy`.
hurt with a spear – thf`
pÿkrhghlflh lÿsy`.
j`j`rtm.
husband's sister – mdlh.
husband's sister's child –
xt`m.
husk – drt; j`laÿ; jÿmcdki`;
rhkd.
husked – jÿsdkjÿsdkflh.
husky – ltstkptstk.
hustle and bustle –
v`gÿq`ty`.
hut – a`t mdlaÿ lhqh; ihjd;
jntl.
hut with only one centre post
– jtflftlhkho lhqh.
hybiscus – j`fl`qt.
hymn – khflds; tqtldkdfl khflds.
hyphen – i`aÿ.
hypocricy – rhkdrhkd;
tqtldkdflfÿ rhkdrhkd.
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English - Burum-Mindik
hypocrisity
hypocrisity
hypocrisity – rhkdldld.
Iýlis - SomSi
159
I
illness and pain
I - i
I – mh; mÿflÿm.
I agree – nfl.
I am responsible in this case –
jdtmÿfl mÿlhy`.
I beg your pardon – v`d.
I fall down – ds` mtflfty`.
I love you – hqhojh mdlah;
rdojh ÿqÿah.
I myself – m`m`j; m`mh.
I really like you – hqhojh
mdlah; rdojh ÿqÿah.
ice – `hr.
idea – jdt g`vhsflh.
identical – jÿqÿflaÿqÿfl.
identification card – o`rons.
identity – jÿm`; jÿm`fl`l.
ideology – lÿslÿs `qdfl.
idle – k`fl; sÿmohm.
idle talk – ihihlnflfns.
idol – knohnfl.
idol post – s`mcÿ.
idol story – adl r`la`m.
if – dvÿ.
ignite – jÿmÿo `jy`.
ignorant – ftjl`tkdl;
k`k`atat; sÿmohm.
Iýlis – SomSi
ignore – `tfla`tfl `jy`;
dgÿqÿfl jÿki`; dj` s`flp`fl
`jy`; fÿidlÿid `jy`;
jÿx`shy`; lÿs x`jÿqhy`;
lÿs` ÿk`m xÿgÿy`;
mdr`lotqdj `jy`;
ohvhflohvhfl `mi`;
p`flfÿrÿk`fl `j;
rÿmÿmÿlfÿy`; rÿflfÿqÿ`j
`jy`; ytdfl ihy`.
ignore hunger – lÿjÿrÿfli`.
ignore in disobedience –
s`flp`fl `jy`.
ignore others while walking –
yhoyhojÿy`.
ignore pain – lÿjÿrÿfli`.
ignore suffering – lÿjÿrÿfli`.
ignore talk – jdt pdy`.
ignoring – mdr`lotqdj;
mtmctp`qhp`qh.
ignoring others completely –
jdt pdqhjpdqhj; rhqnmfdm.
ill – djrdjodjrdj; idjinqnqnj.
illegimate child – a`rsds.
illegitimate child – vhkhmlnqÿ.
ill-feeling – ihlahfli`la`fl.
ill-humour – mtmctp`qhp`qh.
illness and pain – j`vÿkfÿ
rhghlflh.
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illness with fever
improper
illness with fever – j`vÿk
immerse in water –
ill-treat – aÿkÿflh ldy`;
immoral person – `yh
illuminate – trtr`qhy`.
illustrate – cno `k` ihy`.
image – hlts.
imaginary case –
immovable – jÿlaÿm`flh.
impatient – iÿgÿiÿgÿfl`latj.
impenitence – tqt jÿgÿhjflh.
impenitent – tqtfvÿiÿfl.
imperishable – `gÿ`gÿflh.
impetuous – jÿmÿofl`latj.
impetuously – ÿrtl jÿsÿj.
implant – snqnpdl rt`qhy`.
impolite – i`m`fla`m`fl;
rhkdjÿmÿofl`latj.
q`tq`o`fl `j.
hqhqhjv`qÿqÿj jdt.
imitate – cno `jy`; cnocno
`jy`; drnadrn `jy`;
dststqty`; j`hrÿorÿo
`jy`; kdkdjnjn `jy`;
rÿorÿo `jy`.
imitate a sound – kdkdjnjn
v`flfhy`.
imitate a speaker – kdkdjnjn
v`flfhy`.
imitate and laugh on sb. –
odsdfnqnqnfl ihy`.
imitation – rÿorÿo.
immature – `ktflh; itl`flh.
immeadiately – cÿkcÿojh.
immediately – cÿkÿjtm jh;
lh`flfÿqdflÿj; yhk`fl.
immense – ihsflh atatq`shflh;
jds` aÿkÿjflh; jÿlaÿm`flh;
nflfnsnflfnsflh; sdsdjÿflh
p`gÿ.
immensely – ÿmÿflh p`gÿ.
immerse – jtmctlfÿy`;
ltrtktlfÿy`.
Iýlis - SomSi
ltktlfÿy`.
jÿmÿotj.
i`tk`k`fl.
important – ltstjflh.
important matter – jdt
`jÿc`ltmfl`latj.
important, new topic – jdt
ÿrtl,ltltfl`latj.
important point – xt`h jds`flh
jtm.
importune – jdt ahjahj ihl
v`flfhy`.
impossible to distinguish
individually –
jtrtltrtkflh p`gÿ.
impress on – jdy`opdsnj jdt
ihy`.
impression – j`hrhkhj.
impressive – jds` aÿkÿjflh.
imprison – fv`gÿqÿy`.
improper – jnsnflh.
161
improve
improve – ldl ÿkÿv`jy`;
lhvhkhy`.
improve the road – jÿm`
lhmchflfÿy`.
improvement – ÿkÿv`jy`.
impudence – hvhkdkd.
impudent – f`lts`flfdfl.
impudent fellow –
f`lts`flfdfl `yh.
impulse – tqtrhghl.
in – tqtmÿfl; tqtfld.
in a human way – `yhfÿqdfl
fÿqÿjdm.
in a hurry –
fhlahkhflf`la`k`fl;
r`flf`a`flf`.
in a lying position – `mcho.
in a place of refuge – jÿs
`tlfld.
in a trance – tqtjÿfljÿfl.
in a very short time –
ÿlsÿqÿo.
in abundance – dt`l r`o`j.
in accordance with his will –
jdt cnofldxÿj.
in advance – pdkihfld.
in an honest way – ltmdflh
p`gÿ.
in an inhabited place – `tjfld.
in ancient times – lÿmÿvÿj.
in anscient times – lÿofl`flfÿ
lÿofld.
162
in pairs
in bent position – atstrtk.
in concord – iÿkÿfliÿkÿfl
p`jfld.
in crowds – snsmÿfl snsmÿfl.
in deep sleep –
shflfhqhjtflftl.
in disorder – hrnfla`rnfl;
jhyhj,j`ytj; k`flk`fl;
k`flk`fladsads; knknflp`knfl;
pdpdk`flk`fl.
in excess – ÿmÿflh p`gÿ.
in front – idfdo; ltstj.
in front of – a`ofld;
ldrngnkfld; vÿrÿfld.
in front of a meeting – onqds.
in front of sb – idfdmidfdm.
in full number – ÿktktoflh.
in full view – idfdmidfdm.
in good health – ÿkÿkto;
tmchstmchs.
in groups – s`s` ohkohk.
in his childhood – lnqÿqÿjfld.
in his sight – id p`jfld.
in man's sight – `yh idflhmd.
in mental disorder –
j`g`ol`g`o.
in multitudes – snsmÿfl snsmÿfl.
in no time – ÿlsÿqÿo.
in order – `qdflatj.
in order to – ,`flfÿq`; ,fÿq`.
in pairs – khjdokhjdo.
English - Burum-Mindik
in part
in part – a`gÿm`flÿj;
a`gÿr`or`o;
a`gÿrÿg`lÿj.
in public – `yh j`latmÿfl.
in right position – phihlhihihfl.
in season – m`kÿmÿgÿj.
in sight of all – idqdqdfdm.
in small pieces – rÿjrÿj.
in spite of – sÿmcto.
in suffering – rhghlaÿkÿ
tqtfld.
in that – lh`flfÿqdfl.
in that way – ldvÿ.
in the court – jdtmÿfl.
in the direction of – fÿqÿjdm.
in the dusk of the evening –
`r`j`r`j.
in the early days –
ltstjltstj.
in the forefront – idfdmidfdm.
in the foreground –
ldrngnkfld.
in the front – idfdmidfdm.
in the front part – p`hjfld.
in the hand – aÿqÿfld.
in the highland – fv`vÿfld.
in the lowland area – x`jfld.
in the middle – ahahfld;
iÿfl`fld; rtsfld.
in the midnight – ÿlahahfld.
in the midst – ahahfld.
Iýlis - SomSi
incitation
in the mountainous area –
fv`vÿfld.
in the open – `tjfld.
in the past – lÿmÿvÿj.
in the prime of life – fvÿkÿflh.
in the same measure – cno
lhxÿgÿj.
in the shadow – `tlfld.
in the very beginning –
ltstgÿj.
in the vicinity – sÿvnjfld.
in this place – jh`flfÿqdfl.
in this way – jdvÿ.
in unison – iÿkÿfliÿkÿfl p`jfld.
in vain – sÿs`ksÿs`kfld.
in which manner – cdmÿvÿ.
inaccessible cave – jÿs jÿsdfl.
inactive – k`fl; sÿmohm.
inactiveness – pdl`knjnkho.
inadequate – mdo`pdo`knj.
incense – m`ktj iÿvÿvÿk.
incentive – inqÿ.
incessant spitting – rÿtsfhqnfl.
incessant talk – iÿq`lÿq`t
jdt.
incessantly – rtmc`m.
inch along a precipice –
lÿmcÿg`sy`.
incisor tooth – ihs
fdflfdmfdflfdfl.
incitation – tqtmÿflfdfd.
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incite
infirm
incite – a`ox`fl `j v`flfhy`;
increasing number – iÿjfl`m
incite to sudden attack – pda`
inculcate sth. in sb. – ihl
incitement – inqÿ;
indecent language – kÿrÿ jdt
incitement and compulsion –
indecent words – kt`rÿ jdt.
independence – m`mhmd
inqÿ `ki`; lÿmcÿfli`.
lÿmcÿy`.
tqtmÿflfdfd; v`rÿs jdt.
rtqtlvÿq`j.
inclined – tkdmfhrnj.
include – lhmchqhy`.
incomplete – aÿaÿk`tflh;
r`q`flh.
incompleteness – ldlatqhj.
incongruous – nflfhsjnflfhs.
inconsequential – p`gÿ.
inconsiderate – jdfvdj; k`fl.
inconsiderately – s`hjo`hj.
inconveniance –
rhqnqnv`qnqn.
inconvenience – tqtkÿlaÿs.
incorrigible – jdy`o jÿm`flh
ctctgtflh.
increase – `gtl rdgho `jy`;
kÿflfÿki`; rdghy`.
increase and spread out –
rdghl cdflfÿy`.
increase in numbers – `gtl
rdgho `jy`.
increase of population –
`lhlrdgho.
increase quickly – yhk`fl
rdghy`.
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iÿjfl`m.
pdq`j `jy`.
fdfdflh.
jhmjhm.
independent in thought and
action – m`m`snsn.
independent thinking –
m`mhmd hlah,hlah.
indication – rÿorÿo.
indifference – mdr`lotqdj;
mÿmÿflf`m; p`hvÿk`m.
indifferent – jÿs`jlÿs`j;
pÿkyÿl; s`flp`fl.
indignation – tljÿmcdfl.
individually – m`mflÿj
m`mflÿj.
indoor fireplace – jÿl`.
induce sb. to do sth. –
lÿmcÿfli`.
inducement – idrhghl.
industrious – jtj,j`shshjflh
p`gÿ.
ineffective words – jdt rhmflh.
infant – lnqÿrdordo.
inferior – mdlaÿ a`ofld.
infirm – knjnm.
English - Burum-Mindik
infirmity
infirmity – ido`idqdod;
kÿkÿlaÿqÿ;
pdlidfll`lidfl.
inflexible – s`jnsflh.
influence – dytqty`;
ihihjhkhj,jhkhj;
ihihjhkhj,jhkhj `jy`;
ihliÿvÿrÿj `jy`.
influential – dvdahohfl`latj.
inform me of sth. – jdt jtm
mhflfhy`.
ingratiate oneself with sb. –
ihl lÿjÿjÿkhy`.
inhabit – `gÿa` v`gÿs` `jy`.
inheritance – aÿqÿr`lns.
iniquity – ohmihs.
initials of his name –
pdsfl`flfÿ jÿm`flh.
initiation dance and songs –
insatiable
inner confusion – tqtfÿit.
inner darkness – tqtrÿfl`to.
inner ear – tqtjdy`o.
inner eye – tqt idflh.
inner fellowship –
tqtiÿgÿiÿgÿ.
inner leaves of a taro plant –
tst.
inner leaves of taro – sto
atrdmflh.
inner life – tqt.
inner peace – tqtfÿ kt`h.
inner restlessness –
tqtjÿflfdov`flfdo.
inner side – tqt.
inner skin – ÿmÿo.
inner trouble – jÿflihkhfl;
tqtkÿlaÿs.
initiation into adulthood –
inner urge – vÿrÿstjstj.
innermost part of a cave –
initiator – jnmcnjnmcns;
innumerable – idrÿflfÿ;
injure – `xtgty`; pdl lhyhs
inpire courage – jÿhq`fl jÿki`.
inproper shape – rnjnodfl.
inquire of him – pdr`jÿy`.
inquisitive – rÿflfÿqÿpÿj.
inquisitiveness – rhghl
rnah khflds.
ngnl pÿrÿqÿm.
jnmcnsjnmcns.
`jy`; x`fli`.
injure oneself – rhkd pdy`.
injury – pdllhyhs.
ink – s`jt.
in-laws – jÿlatjtqto.
inner peace – tqtkt`h.
inner anger – j`mi`l.
Iýlis - SomSi
cts.
jtrtltrtkflh p`gÿ.
jÿlaÿm`fl.
insane – tqtrngno.
insatiable – mdlgnladj.
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inscribed
inscribed – jtkdlfl`latj.
insect – fhrho.
insect kind – `fl`ltlt;
anl`anl`; anlangnl;
atqhl; atstl; dqÿj;
dqÿjm`l; dr`qdqdfl; fnhm;
fnqnj; fnxnla`o`;
fÿcÿl; fÿqÿlrt`j;
ihflftkho; ihflh; ihsjÿqÿo (1);
iÿiÿqÿl; j`x`minsins; jds;
jhqhflonsons; jhv`qnqnj;
jhyhjhyh; jntmjntm;
jnvhm`m`; jÿjÿsÿ; k`miÿo;
k`s; lhyhlhyh; mÿmÿlÿkÿj;
nrdsrds; onldla`; ons;
pdqtl`l`; phyhyhj; pÿkÿo;
r`hlanl; r`mÿl`m;
rhjrhj; rhlhmrts; rngnq`o;
rÿlnflfnfl; rÿo; s`qÿfl;
shlns; xÿlahxÿlah.
insense – ihmhfl.
insertion – rts.
inside – tqt; tqtmÿfl; tqtfld.
inside of a log – vÿvÿk`j.
insightfulness – lÿsjtstjtst.
insignificant – dqdsflh;
jÿqÿjoÿqÿj; lnqÿqÿjflh;
nl`flh.
insincerity – tqtfl`flfÿ
ltmdfl.
insinuation – jdt r`o v`kflh.
insipid – oh`jflh.
insist – ihsrhghsmÿfl ihy`;
jÿoÿrÿflfÿy`.
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insult
insist on – j`o`m jÿki`;
pdjÿs`gÿl jÿgÿhy`.
insist on asking questions –
jdt knkn`m ihy`.
insist on coming back –
ohshshjÿy`.
insist on food – `qÿfl jÿki`.
insist on prying into the
circumstances – jdt
knkn`m ihy`.
insist to do one's own will –
ÿyÿoÿflfÿy`.
insistently argue – jdt knkn`m
ihy`.
insolence – ihihiÿq`jiÿq`j.
insolent – jdy`o,ÿkÿj.
inspire – rÿkÿkÿgÿy`.
instantly – cÿkÿjtm jh;
lh`flfÿqdflÿj.
instigate – phmchojÿy`.
instigation – v`rÿs jdt.
instigator – jnmcnjnmcns;
jnmcnsjnmcns.
instruct – ihl jnmcdki`; ihl
v`flfhy`; jtrtl v`flfhy`.
instruction – ihljtstjtst
jdt; jdt r`hflh.
instructions – ihliÿgÿiÿgÿ
jdt; ihlpdr`j jdt.
insufficient – mdo`pdo`knj;
nflfhsjnflfhs.
insult – fÿkÿlfld ldy`; idkhjhs
`jy`; ihihiÿq`jiÿq`j; ihl
English - Burum-Mindik
insult one another
aÿkhy`; ihl aÿkÿaÿkÿ; jdt
jÿlatjflh ihy`; pdpdrt`j;
pdrt`gÿy`.
insult one another – rhghlaÿkÿ
jdt ihl `flfty`.
insulting – ihl aÿkÿaÿkÿ;
jÿlatjflh.
insults – jdt hmi`flh.
intact – ÿktktoflh.
intellect – tqt ÿkflh.
intelligence – lÿsjtstjtst.
intelligent – lÿsjtstjtstflh
ÿkÿoflh.
intend – ihy`.
intend to do – lÿslÿqhy`.
intense longing – rhghl
jÿlaÿm`fl.
intensely – pÿrÿrÿj.
intensive – jÿlaÿm`flh.
intensive desire –
jÿoÿlÿoÿrÿfl.
intensively – aÿjaÿj.
intention – lÿslÿs `qdfl.
interact – jdtjdt ihy`.
interaction between child and
adult – jdt ctctat.
intercept – stgtmfÿy`.
interest – rt.
interest in sth. – ihihjhkhj,jhkhj.
interference – lÿmcÿljÿrÿj.
introduce a topic
intermediary – lhmchlhmchqh
`yh.
internode – ÿlflh; ohmihs.
interrogate – chfhsjÿy`.
interrogation – pdpdrh.
interrupt – jÿk v`laÿqhj
`jy`.
interrupt a discussion – jdt
jtsty`.
interrupt swiftly – s`jo`q`q`j
`jy`.
interrupt work and have a
break – mÿflcÿqÿj `jy`.
interruption – ldlatqhj;
ldlatqhj,pdlatqhj;
lÿmcÿljÿrÿj;
rhqnqnv`qnqn.
interruption of discussion –
ihlcÿqÿj.
interval – iÿfl`.
intervene – ldmcdfl v`flfhy`.
intestinal worm – jÿmcÿfl.
intestine – hqho jÿrÿ.
intimacy – tqtmÿfl iÿgÿl
`flft`flft.
intimate friend – `k`tl.
intimation – jdt r`hflh.
intimidation – jdflfÿsjnsjns
jdt.
intricated – jtkdlfl`latj.
introduce a topic – jdt
pdr`sy`.
Iýlis - SomSi
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introduce the matter
itching skin
introduce the matter – ihl
irresponsible – fdkdjl`kdj;
introduction – ihl,`r`,`r`qh;
irrigate – jdkÿsy`.
irritate – ltjtqtflfÿy`.
Isaac – @hr`j.
Iscariot – Hrj`qhns.
island – fÿkld iÿg`mflh;
`r`qhy`.
ihl,lÿvÿkÿgÿl jdt; jdt
r`hflh; r`oflh.
intrude – pÿiÿi`gÿy`.
inundation – fÿtkt.
invalidate – pdh dsy`.
invalidity – ido`idqdod.
invent – jÿk lhvhjfl`hy`;
lhvhjfl`hy`; rÿlÿfli`.
investigate – chfhsjÿy`; drhl
ftvngny`; hmhflfÿy`.
investigation – jdt mto;
pdrhpdrh.
invite – jÿk ÿqÿy`; ngnki`;
ÿqÿy`.
invite with hands – j`dj
jÿki`.
inwardly – tqtmÿfl fÿqÿjdm.
Irish potato – j`stodfl.
iron – `hm.
iron rod – ahqhfl.
iron roof – v`o`.
iron stick – ahqhfl.
iron wood – itdo.
irony – jdt jÿlatjflh.
irregularly – `nflfhs.
irrelevant talk – jÿflcÿvnfl.
irrespectful – hkhjl`k`j.
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k`fl.
iÿg`m; iÿk`m;
m`hm`hlnsdlnsd.
isolated – k`k`atat; khjk`j;
m`hm`hlnsdlnsd.
Israel – Hrq`dk.
issue – jdt.
issue a summons – jdt
jtsty`.
issue of dispute – jÿr`vÿq`fl
jdt.
issue of quarrel – jÿr`vÿq`fl
jdt.
it – h; x`flÿm.
it becomes second nature to
him – tqtflh lh`flfÿ `jy`.
it can be done – `g`jflh.
it itself – m`mflh.
it seems – s`mcÿj.
it was like this – jdvÿfÿq`.
Italy – Hs`kh.
itch – hqhjÿqÿj xÿgÿy`.
itching – ihlahfli`la`fl;
jÿq`j.
itching skin – jhyh.
English - Burum-Mindik
its
its – lh`flfÿ; x`flfÿ.
its ability – pÿmfld.
its beginning – jÿm`jÿm`ghflh.
its front – ldrngnkflh.
its measure – pÿmfld.
Iýlis - SomSi
it's up to them themselves
its size – pÿmfld.
its start – jÿm`jÿm`ghflh.
its strength – oÿsoÿsflh.
it's up to them themselves –
m`mflhmd kÿlaÿsflhm`.
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jacket
joy
J - j
jacket – kÿflfÿkÿflfÿs; l`ktjt.
Jacob – Idhjna.
jagged – jtrtjflh.
jagged knife blade – rnt
f`q`f`q`.
jail – fv`qÿ; jÿrÿ lhqh;
jÿrÿfv`qÿ.
jam – p`khy`.
jam by foot – sha` sÿkÿjÿy`.
jam sth. in – pdr`flfÿy`.
jaw – mdj`l.
jaw-bone – mdlaÿ rhghsflh.
jealous – onsnj.
jealousy – itkjÿrÿfl;
ltstsptsts; tljÿmcdfl;
tqtmÿfl itkjÿrÿfl.
jeer – kdkdjnjn `jy`.
jeer at – fÿm`ghsmÿfl `ki`.
jerk – yhkhflyhkhfl `ki`.
jerk to and fro – stjstj pdy`.
jerky – `mi`fla`mi`fl;
shkhjs`ktj.
jest – fÿm`ghs; lÿm`gns;
pÿq`gÿki`.
jesting – `flfÿfÿm`ghs.
Jesus Christ – Ihrÿr Jq`hrs.
jewel – jÿs angnmflh jds`flh.
Iýlis – SomSi
Jewish – Itc`.
Jews' harp – ahflfnflfnfl.
jiggle loose – tstjtstj `jy`.
join – lhmchqhy`; snqnpdy`.
join tightly to – pdjÿs`gÿy`.
join to end of object – `ksnqn
`jy`.
join together – `ksnqn `jy`;
jtstk`flfÿy`; lhmchqhy`;
ptstk`flfÿy`.
join well – lhrhqhy`.
joint – `r`l`fl; atk`fl;
cÿlrhghsflh; shshs; snqnpdpd.
joint opinion – tqtlngnj.
jointly – iÿkÿfliÿkÿfl p`jfld;
lngnsfl`l,; lngnsfld;
ÿqÿqÿfl; ÿqÿqÿfl ÿqÿqÿfl.
joke – fÿm; iÿvÿrÿjÿy`; jdt
fÿm`ghs; jdt fÿm`ghs; jdt
jÿlatjflh; lÿm`gns;
pÿq`gÿki`.
joke with him – id ahkhj jÿki`.
joking – fÿm`ghs; fÿmfÿm`ghs;
fÿmlÿm`gns.
jolt – yhkhflyhkhfl `ki`.
Joseph – Inrde.
joy – ihlrÿrÿflf`h; rÿflf`ho;
rÿrÿflf`h; tqtÿkÿv`j.
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joy for fighting
just you yourself
joy for fighting – ahlfÿ
jumping quickly –
joyful – nx`flj`r`j.
joyful gesture – iÿkÿfl.
joyful greeting – rÿrÿflf`h
junction – rnfl`m.
juncture – sÿvnj.
jungle – fÿmi`fl; ho tqtflh; itfl.
just – chflchflh; lÿmÿ.
just about to reach –
rÿrÿflf`h.
jdt.
joyful talking – ihlrÿrÿflf`h.
joyfulness – jdkÿjldkÿj.
judge – ihl sdjÿy`;
ihl,lhmchfl `yh;
ihlsdjÿsdjÿ `yh; jdt ihl
sdjÿy`.
judgement – ihl,lhmchfl jdt;
ihlsdjÿsdjÿ; jdt
ihlsdjÿsdjÿ.
judging – jdt ihlsdjÿsdjÿ.
juicy – ftoftofl`latj.
jump – ktgty`; ktgtktgt;
ohkohkfÿy`; v`kÿfli`.
jump and throw up one's
hands – pds fhfhk`gÿy`.
jump away – sdqdfli`.
jump down – ktgty`.
jump over – pÿrÿjÿy`;
pÿrÿlÿrÿjÿy`; v`kÿfli`.
jump over sth. – ktgta`
v`kÿfli`.
jump over you – fn`kÿfli`.
jump up – ktgta` ÿflfÿa`
ldy`.
jump up suddenly – iÿmÿlflh
tmcty`.
Iýlis - SomSi
rnq`jrnq`j.
cnocnvho.
just cause – jdt sÿqÿqÿj.
just good – ÿkÿosÿo.
just he – m`mfl`j.
just I myself – m`m`j.
just like that – ldvÿfl`mÿj.
just now – cÿkÿjtm jh;
cÿkÿjtmcÿo.
just recently – tq`mcÿojh.
just right – cnofld.
just same – ,mÿgÿj.
just so – ÿmd.
just that – lh`; lhxÿgÿj;
lÿmÿ lh.
just that kind of – ldvÿqÿoflh.
just the opposite –
ldkdflpdkdfl.
just two – x`gÿs,sÿo.
just we ourselves – m`mhm`j.
just we two ourselves –
m`mhq`j.
just you two – m`mflhq`j.
just you yourself – m`mf`j.
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karuga
kick away
K - k
karuga – honj.
keen – `ts`la`m;
iÿgÿiÿgÿfl`latj.
keen-eyed – idfÿlÿk.
keen-sighted – idfÿlÿk.
keep aloof – mÿmÿflf`m l`ki`.
keep an eye on – dj f`kÿl
jÿki`; vt`s`flfÿlatqhj
`jy`.
keep an eye on sb. – f`kÿl
jÿki`.
keep company –
ltstk`flfÿy`.
keep eyes fixed on sth. – id
rngnkflh djy`.
keep for oneself – `flfÿm
jÿki`.
keep free – jÿk trtfli`.
keep guard – f`kÿl ldy`.
keep hidden from sb. –
jÿx`shy`.
keep in one's mouth –
ftlfÿy`.
keep nodding one's head –
s`q`jstqtj `jy`.
keep on – itvhqhy`.
keep on growing – `rtgta`
ÿflfÿy`.
Iýlis – SomSi
keep one's head down –
atktjÿy`.
keep oneself warm –
ÿrtojÿy`.
keep safe – jÿkjÿyhyho `jy`.
keep secret – iÿgÿy`; jÿk
pdq`jÿy`; lÿr`laÿsy`;
phyhmfÿy`.
keep separate – phyhmfÿy`.
keep shouting strongly –
sdqdflpdqdfli`.
keep silent – ltgtmfÿy`.
keep silent a while – oÿlÿs`
s`sy`.
keep standing on tiptoe
intermittently – jÿjÿqhy`.
keep the head down –
v`ladk`gÿy`.
keep untouched – phyhmfÿy`.
keeper – jÿx`mjÿkjÿk.
keepsake of sb. – aÿqÿr`lns.
kernel – rhghs.
kerosene – jhv` nflh.
key – jh lnqÿflh.
kick – pd`ojÿy`; ts`ki`.
kick about – x`hrnq`fl `jy`.
kick and push along – sÿs`ki`.
kick away – x`jÿqhy`.
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kick down
kick down – stlatq`shy`.
kick jerkily – rtq`flrtq`fl
fhki`.
kick loose – sÿkÿkngn.
kick off – sÿmi`q`sy`.
kick out – jÿyÿki`.
kick sth down – sÿla`jÿy`.
kicking while dying –
oÿq`floÿq`fl.
kidney – `mcÿ jÿsflh.
kill – ahl pdy`; jÿk jÿlty`;
pdy`; pdl jÿlty`;
tlatjÿy`.
kill all of them –
pÿyÿlÿyÿyÿlfÿy`.
kill and butcher – pda` pdl
jÿyÿlfÿy`.
kill by treading – sÿlatjÿy`.
kill by treading on –
stlatjÿy`.
kill me – mtflfty`.
kill them – dflfty`.
kill with the hands –
ltlatjÿy`.
kill you – ftgty`.
killing – `yh dflftdflft;
ahlpdpd; dflftdflft.
kilometer – jhknlhs`.
kina – jhm`.
kind – tqtjdkÿjdkÿsflh.
kind hearted – tqtflh pdsotj.
Iýlis - SomSi
Knob-Billed Fruit Dove
kind of magic trick –
jhlahjhlah.
kind of small marsupial rat –
rÿjÿm.
kind of trap – oÿq`fl.
kind word – ihl,`lpdpd jdt.
kindle a fire with a burning
stick – pÿsÿqÿflfÿy`.
kindness – j`kdl; jÿqÿ`v`l;
tqtkÿvÿsiÿsiÿj.
king – `yh jdlat; jhfl; jhfl
jdlat.
kingdom – adlsngnfl.
kingfisher – jhv`qnqnj.
kiss – mtlat xÿgÿshl mdy`.
kitchen – i`jto lhqh.
kitchen work – i`jto.
kite – rtdo jtstjtst.
kite kind – ctlj`yÿqÿfl;
ctljÿyÿqÿl.
kitten – fto`j.
knead – lds`ki`; lhmchqhy`;
pÿkÿjÿy`.
knee – rhlhm.
kneel down – rhlhm jÿki`;
rhojÿy`.
kneel down before sb. – rhlhm
ctctqtj jÿki`.
knife – fnvhk`fl; rnt.
knob – r`onm.
Knob-Billed Fruit Dove –
jtmtfl.
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knock
knowledge
knock – pnflpnfl pdy`.
knock a hole – ldsngny`.
knock against – jÿyÿqÿflfÿy`.
knock against one another –
knock together – cÿqÿojÿa`
knock against sth. – jtfl pdy`.
knock against sth. and turn it
over – jnrt`flfÿy`.
knock and push each other –
iÿgÿlrto`o; jtmits;
rto`o.
lds`k `flfty`.
ts`k `flft.
knock aside – jÿmiÿq`sy`.
knock at – jtfljtfl pdy`.
knock away – sÿrÿjÿy`;
tstqtjÿy`.
knock down – jÿkh gtqty`;
jÿla`jÿy`; jtlatq`shy`;
pdh fdy`; ptlatq`shy`.
knock down with a fatal blow
– jÿk jÿlty`.
knock flat – jÿk pÿkÿkdhy`.
knock loose – jÿk` ktktfli`.
knock off – jÿla`jÿy`;
jtla`jÿy`; ldjÿy`;
pds`ki`; pdsdjÿy`;
tx`ojÿy`.
knock out of position – jÿk`
ktktfli`.
knock over – jÿki`;
jtvtqty`; pds`ki`.
knock over and spill the
contents – pÿgÿqÿflfÿy`.
knock to pieces –
jÿyÿy`lfÿy`.
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jdqdjo`qdj `jy`.
knocking – jhflp`fl.
knocking sound – p`flp`fl.
knot – ahmdm; iÿgÿiÿgÿ;
knots on the roots of bamboo
– j`laÿ.
know – dj jtsty`; dj sdjÿy`;
lÿsy`.
know everything –
f`o`q`lfÿy`.
know exactly how to do –
jÿm` dj jtsty`.
know for certain – lÿs
jÿgÿhy`.
know its sweetness – rhghlflh
lÿsy`.
know perfectly – lÿs
rnqnjÿy`.
know properly – lÿs jÿlty`;
lÿs sdjÿy`.
know the implications – lÿs
st`qhy`.
know the way thoroughly –
jÿm` dj jtsty`.
know thoroughly – lÿs
iÿlfÿy`; lÿs rÿkÿflfÿy`.
know well – lÿs jÿgÿhy`.
knowledge – lÿsjtstjtst;
lÿslÿqho; lÿslÿs;
tqtlÿslÿs.
English - Burum-Mindik
knowledge of a language
knowledge of a language –
jdt lÿslÿs.
knowledge of an issue – jdt
kunai
Kâte language – @qÿjfld jdt.
kunai – rdflfvd.
lÿslÿs.
Iýlis - SomSi
175
labour
larvae
L - l
labour – l`rÿ.
labour of love –
`j,jÿltjÿlt mto.
lace sth. – jÿodhy`.
lack food – jÿqÿjaÿqÿj `jy`.
lack of life support –
jÿqtdaÿqtd.
lacking judgement –
tqtrngno.
lacking understanding –
tqtp`gÿ.
ladder – cÿo.
ladder rung – cÿo.
ladle – jnmcnvhnfl.
lady – `lah m`lflh.
lag – lÿjÿrtrt `jy`.
lake – n,`flfÿ; qÿmctl.
lame – knjnm; njnmflh;
rÿrÿqÿmfÿflh; shljnqhj.
lament – ihihv`mhv`mh `jy`;
ihflfdfl jÿk r`gÿsy`;
ÿsÿlady`; pdr`gÿs `jy`;
rdqt ihflfdfl jÿki`; tqtqdfl
jÿki`; tqtr`gÿs `jy`.
lament and call – r`gÿs
jÿtktjÿy`.
lamentation – ihihr`gÿsr`gÿs.
lamp – jhv`; k`lad.
Iýlis – SomSi
lampstand – jhv` ctlflh.
land – a`kÿfl; fÿkld; j`msqh.
land of origin – fÿkld
angnmflh.
landlord – sn.
landslide – ldqdfl.
lane – jÿm` `flfÿkÿ.
language – jdt.
languid – `lpdpdflh;
kÿkÿvÿqÿflh.
languidly – `k`fl`k`fl.
languish – st`qhy`.
lap – jtr`gÿki`; tktktj mdy`.
lapse – ohmihs.
lard – jdkÿj.
large – jds`flh.
large and long hair – r`v`.
large lizard – n`.
large ones – jds`flh jds`flh.
large owlet – jntstq`fl.
large spoon – jno`j.
larger bone of fore-arm –
dgnm.
Large-tufted honey-sucker –
aÿyÿ.
larva – `ananflh.
larvae – j`laÿl; jhyhjhyh.
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larvae kind
larvae kind – rhlanj.
larvae of beetless – i`gÿ
rÿmtj.
larynx – hlah jÿmÿlflh.
lasso – hkno.
last – a`ofld; c`fhadyto;
jnmchjflh; pÿmcÿjflh;
sdjÿsdjÿflh; sdsdjÿflh.
last a long time – jÿqhy`.
last born – adyto; c`fh adyto.
last forever – `gÿa` jÿgÿhy`.
last words – jÿlto ihsrhghs.
lasting – jÿgÿhjflh.
lastly – jÿm`flfdo.
later – ah`fl; hq`j; jÿm`flfdo.
lateral supports under the
rafters – sÿosÿo.
laud – ÿkÿv`j jdt v`flfhy`.
laud and praise –
lÿoÿpÿoÿrdhy`.
laugh – fÿm jÿki`.
laugh at – fÿmltktm `jy`.
laugh at sb – fÿm`ghs `j
v`flfhy`.
laughter – fÿm; fÿmfÿm`ghs;
fÿmjÿkjÿk.
law – ihljtstjtst; jÿm` jdt;
rnflfn.
Lawes' Six-plumed Bird of
Paradise – fÿrÿfl`qdj.
lax – kÿkÿvÿqÿflh.
Iýlis - SomSi
lead an unhappy, miserable, bad life
lay aside – `ki`; jÿk rnk`mhy`.
lay claim to sth. – ldq`jÿy`.
lay eggs – sdsy`.
lay on its back – shvhkhy`.
lay out the sleeping mat –
sÿlatki`.
lay tinder for a fire – jÿmÿo
rÿkÿgÿy`.
lay waste – jÿvÿ pdy`.
laying foundation – drhl
jtstjtst.
laying the posts – drhl
jtstjtst.
laziness – ÿk`m `yh.
lazy – hmi`qdqd; j`flj`flfÿflh;
ÿk`maÿk`m; ÿk`mflh;
p`hvÿk`mflh; pdqhpdqhflh;
pÿkyÿl; rhkdahkd;
v`jnrnq`fl; v`laÿqhj;
v`tgÿk`m.
lazy man – jÿmcÿfl; ÿk`m `yh.
lead – ihsfld ld.
lead a miserable life –
`mjÿk,j`ljÿk l`ki`.
lead a nomadic life –
k`kÿojÿy`.
lead a perfect, true life – l`k
rnqnjÿy`.
lead an easy life – rhkdpÿlaÿj
l`ki`; rhxnflr`xnflh p`gÿ
l`ki`.
lead an unhappy, miserable,
bad life – l`k aÿkhy`.
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lead astray
lead astray – jÿm` ldl
rngnl v`flfhy`; tqtflh
ldl rngny`.
lead away from here –
v`flfhs` `mi`.
lead by arm – jÿjÿahy`;
jÿjÿahghy`.
lead by assisting and
supporting him – p`sÿm.
lead by hand – p`sÿm pdy`.
lead forth – ihsfld ld.
lead him – v`flfhsy`.
lead nomadic life – jÿv`j
jtstl mdy`.
leave no signs
leak from the mouth –
xÿgÿyÿgÿkhy`.
leak out – rhqhsjÿy`.
leaking – jhrhohrhqhj.
lean – ati`lflh; rngnkflh.
lean against – sÿrÿqÿflfÿy`.
lean against sth – k`ohmfÿy`.
lean forward – tojÿy`.
lean on – jÿk m`flfÿy`;
m`flfÿy`; m`qhy`.
leap – ktgty`; ktgty`;
ktgtktgt.
learn by observation – rÿorÿo
`jy`.
lead them – dflft`flfhsy`.
lead to sin – aÿkÿfl`flfÿ
leave – lnrÿsy`; sdjÿy`;
leader – `yh onl; f`kÿl; ihsfld
leave behind – lÿsÿs`flfÿy`.
leave dirty dishes after a meal
dr`ojÿy`.
ldld; ihsflh; onl.
leadership – `yh jdlat mto.
leading – ihsfld ldld.
leading person – hoflh.
leaf – rhm.
leaf stem – ÿqtd.
leaf bone – rhmfl`flfÿ aÿqÿflh.
leaf bundle – jÿkÿflfÿo.
leaf stem – rhmfl`flfÿ hoflh.
leafless – `qnqnflh; nqnqnflh.
leafy pitpit with little fruit –
jnlnxnfl.
leak – rhqhqhjÿy`; yhqhqhjÿy`.
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tlatki`; xÿgÿrtki`.
– jtatadqhy`.
leave dissatistied – phyhmfÿy`
rm0.
leave each other –
`laÿ`laÿrns `jy`;
`flfÿlnrÿsy`.
leave hurriedly – `mf`hsy`.
leave it – lt`s.
leave me – mÿlatki`;
mÿlnrÿsy`.
leave no room inbetween –
pÿjÿpÿjÿs`gÿ `k.
leave no signs – jÿmiÿq`sy`.
English - Burum-Mindik
leave no trace
leave no trace – fnflfnlnflfn
rngny`.
leave no traces – ÿflrÿfl `mi`.
leave nothing unsaid – ihl
j`r`qdjÿy`.
leave old skin – sÿkÿkngn.
leave part of a job undone –
mto jhshoflh lnrÿsy`.
leave part of it unsaid – ihl
r`ty`.
leave sth. unfinished – jhshoflh
`ki`; jhshoflh p`gÿ `jy`.
leave the old skin –
sÿlaÿknfl`mhy`.
leave the proper road –
jdla`rÿg`l `mi`.
leave them – dflfÿlnrÿs.
leave those two –
dsjÿlnrÿsy`.
leave unsaid – ihihr`gÿsr`gÿs
`jy`.
leave without giving a
message about it – shqhfl
jtsty`.
leave without notice –
hkhflnknfl `mi`.
leave you – dflfÿlnrÿs;
fÿlnrÿsy`.
leave you two – dsjÿlnrÿsy`.
leaven – xhrs.
leaves used to wrap sago
pudding – l`r`ot.
leaving – lnrÿslnrÿs.
Iýlis - SomSi
lemon fruit
leaving each other –
`laÿ`laÿrns;
`flfÿlnrÿslnrÿs.
ledge – ihghk`o.
ledges – kdo s`laÿflh.
leech – vÿrÿ.
leech kind – `miÿjÿqdo; dyhyh.
leer – jtflj`khkhfl ty`.
left – j`mhflh; p`mhflh; x`flfÿ.
left all over – pdflf`k`flf`.
left alone – lÿsdfl.
left hand – aÿqÿ p`mh; p`mh.
left-handed person –
p`mhp`mh.
leftover – anqnlflh; ihqhflh;
jhjhrhj; jhshoflh.
leftover food – mtlat
rtqtjflh.
leftover part of the pandanus
fruit – hqhl,lhqhl.
leftovers – iÿiÿvÿmflh.
left-overs – hrhj.
leg – jÿm`.
legal claims – fv`qÿ.
legal decision – ihlsdjÿsdjÿ.
legend – adl r`la`m;
r`la`m.
legs of animals – jÿm` hlaho.
lei – jÿr`rnqnl.
lemon – jntrt; ltkh.
lemon fruit – r`fldfl.
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lemon grass
lemon grass – r`latqto;
rt`latqto.
lemon tree – r`fldfl.
lend an ear to – lÿs v`flfhy`.
lend him – k`kdjfl` v`flfhy`.
length – jÿqÿo.
length of sth. – jÿqÿrnm.
lengthen – ldl jÿqhy`;
pdjÿqhy`.
lengthened – iÿq`j.
leprocy – l`mhla`.
less familiar words – jdt
`mcÿflh.
less important – a`ofld.
less than needed – rÿosÿqÿ.
Lesser wood-shrike – fnofno.
lest – ,a`otjÿq`.
lest he (made) – ,a`otj.
let fall through –
ltlatq`shy`.
let fly at sb. – jdt jdvÿs`
ihy`.
let go – lnrÿsy`.
let go sth. held with one's
teeth – xÿgÿsdjÿy`.
let hang down loosely –
pÿkÿlaÿqhy`.
let it slip – lÿrtqtflf`sy`.
let me go – mÿlatki`.
let one's jaw drop in fear –
lÿqÿjÿr`flh `ki`.
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lie
let out a secret – jÿmcdfli`.
let perish – ltmitjtmitq`sy`.
let slip – lhvhshojÿy`.
let the blow glance off – jÿk
jÿmcÿl `jy`.
letter – jdt jtkdl; jhlah;
jtkdl.
level – jÿk pÿkÿkdhy`; jÿqÿflh;
ldl jdkdsy`; ldl
rnk`mhy`; pÿkÿkdhy`; tl
pÿkÿkdhy`.
level by spreading it –
sÿvÿkÿlfÿy`.
level the ashes – jÿktktflfÿy`.
lever – vÿrÿ.
levite – ihjd mto `yh.
Levitikus – Kdvhshjtr.
liane – aÿq`m.
liberality – j`kdl; jÿqÿ`v`l.
liberally – i`mi`m.
lice – hlhm.
lichen – aÿfla`fl; lÿlÿmcÿ.
lichen kind – jtlhlh.
lick – aÿyÿy`; fv`gÿsy`.
lick one's mouth after a meal
– mdoÿpdoÿkdj `jy`.
lid – jÿmiÿo; ÿmtm.
lie – `gÿy`; `gÿl pdq`jÿy`;
jdt ltmdfl; ltmdfl;
ltmdfl ihy`;
ltmdflltmdfl;
phvhoshojÿy`.
English - Burum-Mindik
lie curled up
lie curled up – `lÿkngny`.
lie curled up near the fire –
kÿflfnflc` `gÿy`.
lie dormant – f`tmfÿ rdlÿm
`ty`.
lie down – ds` `gÿy`.
lie firmly – `gÿa` jÿlty`.
lie in a wrong position –
ihghmihghm `gÿy`.
lie in wait – fv`m `ki`; pÿfl
pda` jhmi`.
lie in wait for – lÿmÿy`.
lie motionless – cÿflfÿa`
`gÿy`.
lie on one's belly – vÿrÿ
pdq`j `gÿy`.
lie on one's side –
l`qÿl,l`qÿl `gÿy`.
lie straight – rnqnqnflfÿy`.
lie there in full length –
p`jl`rnqnfl `gÿy`.
lie with eyes closed – f`tmfÿ
rdlÿm `ty`.
life – l`kl`k.
life support – l`kl`kfÿ
m`flfÿm`flfÿ.
lift – jÿk sÿlahy`; ltrtki`.
lift a heavy object – phmchs`
v`gÿsy`.
lift eyebrows – angnm jÿki`.
lift one's eyebrows – id
ang`lfld ldy`.
Iýlis - SomSi
like that
lift up – `j `ki`; jÿsÿmfÿy`;
ktktfli`; ldl v`gÿsy`;
ldla` v`gÿsy`; sÿk`mihh
v`gÿsy`.
lift up a lid – hmcdki`.
light – `lpdpdflh; `r`jflh;
`v`lflh; aÿkaÿkflh;
knknknkngnflh; kÿlaÿsflh
p`gÿ; ngnshqhy`.
light and tend a fire – jÿmÿoflh
pdy`.
light as a feather – `lpdpdflh;
`rdjrhghspdpdflh.
light in movement – `v`lflh.
light in weight – `v`lflh.
light-coloured – s`gÿs`gÿkhflh;
st`sflh.
lighten – vÿkahkhj dsy`.
light-footed – jÿm`,`v`l.
light-handed – aÿqÿ`v`l.
light-heartedness – tqt`v`l.
lightness – `v`l.
lightning – vÿk; vÿkahkhj.
lightning strikes – vÿkahkhj
dsy`.
light-ray – ihkhvÿk`flh.
like – `j v`flfhy`; dvÿ;
rhghlflh lÿsy`; s`mcÿj;
tqtflh lh`flfÿ `gÿy`;
tqtflh lh`flfÿ `gÿy`.
like a pot hole – ktlktlfÿflh.
like that – ldvÿ; ldvÿfl`
ldvÿ; lÿvÿqÿoflh.
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like this
Little Coroneted Fruit Dove
like this – jdvÿ.
like this one – jdvÿflh.
like what – cdmÿvÿflh.
like whom – cdmÿvÿflh.
likeness – j`hrnflfnknl.
likewise – ldvÿfl`mÿj;
lion – k`hnm.
lip – mtlat rhkd; mtlat rt.
liquid – n; nflh.
liquid found in the bamboo
cane – fhm` nflh.
liquid from a decaying corpse
limbs – jÿm` aÿqÿ.
limbs grown together –
liquid from taro – mÿqÿjflh.
liquid of decaying corpse –
limbum – ktdm.
limbum kind – tlih.
lime gourd – hq`.
limit – cno; i`aÿ.
limitless – sdsdjÿflh p`gÿ.
limitlessly – ÿmÿflh p`gÿ.
limp – `iningny`; `lpdpdflh;
liquid of decomposition of
dead bodies –
ldvÿxÿj; snj.
rhvhrhvh.
hjhmflh ito`khy`;
jnmihfljnmihfl `mi`;
jnqhj,jnqhj shy`.
limp along – shljnqhj `jy`.
limping – jnqÿj,jnqÿj.
line – `qdfl.
line by line – ohshqhj.
line out – tmc`o jtsty`.
line up – `qdflfÿy`.
line up in rows – `qdflfÿy`.
lined – ihfliÿqÿqÿfl.
linger – rngnkflh s`sy`.
link person – lhmchlhmchqh
`yh.
182
– ltlt.
`yh nlaÿ.
ltltr`lat.
liquor – qhvhqhvh n.
listen carefully – jdy`o pdy`.
listen properly – jdy`o `ki`.
listen without heeding –
jdy`ojÿq` ÿmd l`ki`.
listless – pdl ÿk`mflh.
litter – hqhoanqnlflh; ktktfli`.
little – `v`lflh; anqnl jtm;
,cÿjflh; lnqÿflh; ÿkflh
lnqÿflh; rtorto.
little amount – qÿlÿmflh.
little boat – fnla`.
little bone in the lower leg –
hmc`l.
little by little – anqnlanqnl;
lnqÿlnqÿ; yÿjyÿjsÿo.
little children – m`l`mcd.
Little Coroneted Fruit Dove –
sÿflfÿo.
English - Burum-Mindik
little crash
little crash – jhflp`fl.
little detail – iÿmaÿk`m.
little dirt – fÿcÿvÿqÿs.
little drizzling rain – nknl`do.
little fence – fnaÿ.
little flying fox – lÿmcÿj.
little hairs – v`gh.
Little King Bird of Paradise –
c`atmtl; fv`t.
little ones – m`gÿmaÿq`s.
little piece – iÿmaÿk`m;
ststoflh.
Little Pied Cormorant –
dvÿqÿl; i`matqt`.
little rain – kÿjkÿj.
Little red lory – tkhrhs; v`kd.
little rod – vhkvhk.
little rubbish – hqhoanqnlflh.
Little Scrub-Wren – yhyhvhkhj.
little smoke – p`p`rÿj.
little spikes of bamboo –
kÿflfdr.
little tail – fntl.
little trouble – ido`idqdod.
little valley – ktlktlfÿflh.
live – l`ki`; s`sy`.
live a harmless, quiet life –
jtrta` ÿflrÿflcÿo l`ki`.
live a long life – l`k ahahghy`.
live as vagabond – j`g`k`knl
l`ki`.
Iýlis - SomSi
living condition
live by oneself – `tla`tfl
l`ki`.
live coal – jÿmÿo c`mflh;
jÿmÿo r`miÿoflh.
live coals – jÿmÿo knfds.
live eternally – l`kl`k
jÿgÿhjflh l`ki`.
live forever – l`k rÿkÿflfÿa`
l`ki`.
live in a disorderly way – k`fl
l`ki`.
live in a house left by former
occupants – lhqh `flfÿshy`.
live in a tent – jntlmÿfl s`s`
`gÿy`.
live in isolation – shflfhs`
l`ki`.
live in luxury – rhxnflr`xnflh
p`gÿ l`ki`.
live in turmoil – `m fÿrÿa`
l`ki`.
live in want – jdqÿ vÿrÿahqhj
l`ki`.
live miserably – jÿqtdaÿqtd
l`ki`.
live on – l`k` ÿflfÿy`.
live without worries –
rhxnflr`xnflh p`gÿ l`ki`.
liver – a`o.
living – idatj; l`kl`k;
l`kl`kflh.
living condition – l`kl`kfÿ
jÿm`.
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living heart
living heart – tqtftkh.
lizard kind – `vÿj; jtqtvn;
knkngnl; l`qhonl;
lnf`fl; ltltl; ÿkÿkÿfl;
pÿksdjsdj; rdj`j;
rhfhidq`j.
lizard type – fnatl.
load – kÿlaÿs.
load on head – jtmctsy`+
phmchsy`.
loafer – p`mcdp`mcd.
loafing around – mÿmÿflf`m.
loan – snr`.
loathing – pdqhpdqhflh.
loathsome –
hlahknflknfl`latj;
tqt,ÿmÿmfl`latj.
local area – jtqdo.
local people – fÿkld snflh.
location – qnvnfl.
lock – jh m`lflh.
locust – f`vÿs; ihm`l.
locust kind – atstrtk.
lofty – ÿflfÿflfÿflh.
log – ho jdla`flh; ho ÿqtflh;
p`lÿs.
logo – ltflfdl.
logrunner – fnfl`j.
loin cloth – hqhltflf`.
loin covering – l`r`ot.
loincloth – lÿr`j; non.
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longing desire
loin(s) – hqhltflf`.
loiter – lÿjÿrtrt `jy`.
loitering – mÿmÿflf`m.
loll about – fÿmfÿmflh `jy`.
loneliness – jÿshj.
lonely – hlnjv`lnj;
m`mflÿj.
lonesome – hlnjv`lnj.
long – jÿqÿoflh; jÿqÿoflh.
long ago – lÿmÿvÿj; lÿvÿj;
ltstj; v`k`gnj.
long and narrow – nk`k`flh.
long and thin – nk`k`flh;
rntrntflh.
long distance – rtsflh jÿqÿoflh.
long for more food –
hqhofv`adl `jy`.
long garden plot – i`aÿ.
long net panel – `qÿgÿk.
long post house – jtqds.
long shaped leaf – nknflnknfl.
long speech – jdt jÿqÿoflh.
long time ago – lÿmÿvÿj.
long trousers – jÿm`j`kÿ.
Long-Billed Honeyeater –
rtpd.
Long-billed honey-sucker –
r`sl`qdm.
longing – djrhghl; ÿqÿqÿ.
longing desire – ÿqÿqÿ.
English - Burum-Mindik
Long-plumed false sun-bird
look on with pleasure
Long-plumed false sun-bird –
look avidly at – djrhghl `j
long-standing request –
look away from – idrdkdatkd
look – id; id ty`; rhkd s`mcÿj.
look after – dj f`kÿl jÿki`;
look drowsily – idflh aÿflaÿfl
yhdo.
pdrhpdrh v`kflh.
fnt jÿki`; pdl
jÿiningny`;
sÿminminflfÿy`;
sÿminflfÿy`;
sÿmiÿminflfÿy`.
look after money – rntidflh
f`kÿl jÿki`.
look after thoroughly – f`kÿl
jÿk rnqnjÿy`.
look after together –
jÿkjÿflfÿqÿj `jy`.
look and hear – dj` lÿs`
`jy`.
look around sleepily – id
f`tm ty`.
look around with fear –
jtflj`khkhfl.
look as if sown with seeds –
rdflfdk`t i`i`ghy`.
look at – djy`; ty`.
look at each other with great
pleasure – `flfdj rnqnj
`jy`.
look at sb. expectantly –
cÿjaÿj djy`.
look at sb. in surprise, glare
angrily at him – id aÿkÿflh
djy`.
Iýlis - SomSi
v`flfhy`.
ldy`.
ldy`.
look everywhere –
djsdjÿsdjÿflh ty`.
look fiercely at – idflh
ohrhghhf` djy`.
look for – dvÿsy`; i`oi`ojÿy`;
i`qty`; jhyhy`.
look for anything at all to eat
– jÿqtdaÿqtd l`ki`.
look for sth. everywhere –
jÿqÿq`ojÿy`.
look furtively – jtflj`khkhfl
ty`.
look in anger – hqhlrdrdvÿk id
ty`.
look in the eye – ty`.
look intently at – idrngnkflh
djy`.
look into – dj lÿs jdvÿs
`jy`.
look into the heart – dj
jtsty`; dj sdjÿy`.
look like – s`mcÿj `jy`.
look like crying – lÿklÿkhy`.
look old and worn – s`gÿkhy`.
look on with pleasure – dj
ÿkÿv`jy`.
185
look past him
lose one's grip on sth.
look past him – dj` nflfhs` `j
loosely – gnsnjgnsnj;
look possessively at – dj
loosely fitting – fhqhfnqn;
look sad – fhvhghy`.
look sickly – aÿmaÿmhy`.
look sleepy – id f`tm ty`.
look wide-eyed at – idp`qho
loosely sitting –
v`flfhy`.
rÿkÿflfÿl `j v`flfhy`.
ty`.
look withered – pdrngnkh
`jy`.
loop of rope – khla`fl.
loose – cdflcdflh; fhqhfnqn;
jdkdfljnknfl; knknknkngnflh;
lÿolÿk`oflh;
p`mc`jp`mc`j.
loose colour – s`gÿkhy`.
loose control – s`q`jstqtj
`jy`.
loose courage – tqtflh dsy`.
loose grip – lÿrÿrÿmhy`.
loose heart – tqtflh dsy`.
loose hope – knjnkhy`; sdjsdj
ihy`.
loose interest – tqtflh
`lÿqhy`.
loose knot – fhqdfl.
loose talk – jhkjhkj`kj`k.
loose the exitement of his
heart – tqtflh `lÿqhy`.
loose the grip – ldl
lÿvÿk`shy`.
186
o`qhjo`qhj.
jhkjhkj`kj`k.
p`mc`jp`mc`j.
loosely tied – yÿknj.
loosen – cÿkhy`; iÿki`; jÿkdfli`;
jtrtki`; knkngny`;
lnknkngny`; ltrtki`;
s`ki`; tqtojÿy`; tsdjÿy`;
v`jÿy`.
loosen a stone by one's leg –
strtki`.
loosen by hitting – jÿk
ltrtki`.
loosen sth. off oneself –
jÿsdki`.
loosen with legs – sÿkÿkngn.
loosen with one's foot –
snlanknflfÿy`.
loot – jhnl pdy`; jÿknkngny`.
Lord – Jdlat.
lord – sn.
lose courage – kÿvÿqhy`.
lose his moral intergrity –
tqtflh jdr`ki`.
lose interest – kÿvÿqhy`.
lose its beauty – jnxnflhy`.
lose one's footing –
sÿvÿk`shy`.
lose one's grip on sth. –
ltrtqtflfÿy`.
English - Burum-Mindik
lose one's temper
lump
lose one's temper –
love magic – a`tx`fl;
lose one's way – i`flitfl `mi`.
lose oneself in a cause – fdl
love song – j`s`o khflds;
rdkdladmflh lÿsy`.
rÿltmhy`.
lose power – ÿrtldqds `jy`.
lost – ihghkdo; ihoi`o;
rngnrngnflh.
lot – jh`vdm.
lot casting – tmih.
lots of – idrÿflfÿ; ÿmÿflh p`gÿ;
qdqt`.
lots of people –
j`latkdkdlad.
loud – a`fl; fhqhflfhqhfl;
o`flo`fl.
loud and clear – o`flo`fl.
loud bang – aÿljÿtj.
loud shouting – jdt sÿgÿqdfl.
loud voice – ÿsÿfl.
loud words – jdt shflo`fl.
loudly – o`flo`fl.
Louisiades white-eye – idf`m.
louse – hlhm.
love – `j jÿlty`; `j
v`flfhy`; iÿo`jÿy`; jÿv`fl
jÿki`; tqtiÿo`j;
tqtj`kdl; tqtflh lh`flfÿ
`gÿy`.
love charm to win a woman –
ltflfn.
Iýlis - SomSi
f`qhrhlanl; ltflfn;
sÿq`tfl.
tqtldjÿo khflds.
loving care – `j,jÿltjÿlt
mto; j`kdl.
low land – x`fÿl`m.
lower course of the river – n
c`fhflh.
lower ground – x`fÿl`m.
lower leg – hlaho.
lower one – mdlaÿ a`ofld.
lower part of a limb –
ftlftl.
lowered (ground) –
ktlktlfÿflh.
Lowland Mouse Warbler –
chqhvdfl.
Lowland Peltops Flycatcher –
ansdsdfl.
lowly – ohqnlflh.
lucid thinking – jdt shflo`fl.
luck – ohorhla`vnfl.
luckless – fnatl; ldqÿoflh.
lucky – rhla`vnfl.
lucky to have been away –
`tqtj.
luggage – ctmctm.
lukewarm – jÿs`jlÿs`j.
lull – rtrtgty`; v`hjflh ldy`.
lump – r`onm.
187
lunch
lunch – jÿm` rdlÿm.
lung – a`o rhmflh.
lure – fdkdkdvdkdkd `jy`; pds
ÿqÿy`; ststgty`.
lurk – f`kÿl ldy`; fv`m
`ki`; lÿlÿk`jÿa`
lÿmÿy`; lÿmÿy`.
luscious grass – jdfv`fl.
lushy – nla`rnqnla`.
lust – djrhghl; jÿoÿlÿoÿrÿfl;
lying words
lust after sb. – rdqn `j
v`flfhy`.
lusting – jÿoÿlÿoÿrÿfl.
lustre – `r`jflh.
luxuriant – nla`rnqnla`.
lying – ltmdflh.
lying on top of each other –
p`jfld p`jfld.
lying words – jdt ltmdfl.
jÿoÿrÿflfÿy`; rhghl
jÿlaÿm`fl; tqtjÿmÿo.
188
English - Burum-Mindik
machine
make a barricade
M - m
machine – l`rhm.
mad – j`g`ol`g`o; lÿsÿj.
made of – ldldflh.
made up reason –
main root – ho aÿlÿmflh.
main sinew of the foot –
made up talk – ihlatqdfl jdt.
made-up – fhq`atflh.
madness – j`g`k`knl.
maggot – cÿgÿ.
magic – shqhopÿyÿkpÿyÿk.
magistrate – l`ihrsqdhs.
magnificent – mdh idflh s`s`s;
main village – jÿgÿl
lÿmcÿlÿmcÿ.
pdsatfl`flh ÿkÿoflh.
Magnificent Bird of Paradise
– chflfdqnfl.
magpie-lark – odqdsns.
maiden – `lah rdq`l.
mail – jhlah.
maim by hitting – pdh
knjnkhy`.
maimed – hidjv`hidj.
main – angnm; jÿlaÿm`flh.
main effect – ÿk angnmflh.
main point – jdt jÿs.
main post of a building – an
`lahflh; an `oflh.
sÿgÿs.
main talk – jdt angnmflh; jdt
c`sflh.
angnmflh.
maintain – lÿg`lfÿy`.
maintain firmly – ihl
jÿgÿhy`; ihl jÿlty`.
maize – rdgnfl.
majestic – pdsatfl`flh ÿkÿoflh.
Majesty – ÿflfÿflfÿfl`l.
majesty – pdsatfl`.
major issue – xt`h jds`flh
jtm.
major village – jÿgÿl
angnmflh.
majority – ÿk.
makable – `g`jflh.
make – `j` ldla` `jy`;
ldy`; lhvhjfl`hy`;
rÿlÿfli`.
make unable to do sth – shshs
sdjÿsdjÿ `jy`.
make a barricade – sÿtmfÿy`;
stgtmfÿy`.
main road – jÿm` m`lflh.
Iýlis – SomSi
189
make a boundary
make a remark
make a boundary – tmc`o
make a hissing sound – rhjrhj
make a breach – tmitq`sy`.
make a break – aÿqÿojÿy`.
make a bundle – aÿq`mfÿy`.
make a choice – ihl jdvÿsy`.
make a clearing – j`vÿ jÿki`;
make a hole – jnsngny`;
jtsty`.
jÿk rÿl`fli`; tmitq`sy`.
make a concerted effort – ihl
jÿgÿhy`.
make a counter-attack –
atq`shy`.
make a decision – jdt
iÿgÿy`.
make a dent – sÿoÿsjÿy`.
make a depression –
jÿktlfÿy`; pÿoÿsjÿy`.
make a depresssion –
sÿoÿsjÿy`.
make a difficult choice – jdt
iÿgÿy`.
make a fire – jÿmÿo ngny`.
make a fist – aÿqÿ jtrty`;
oÿyÿfl lhrhy`.
make a fuss – jdt fÿit `jy`.
make a gesture of refusal or
rejection – aÿqÿ `mcÿfl`m
pdy`.
make a heap – rt`m ldy`.
make a hissing noise –
o`jo`jÿy`.
190
ihy`.
pdsngny`.
make a hole in a seat – jhmhl
anqdmcdfl`latj `jy`.
make a hole in sth. –
pÿoÿsjÿy`.
make a hole into – ldsngny`.
make a hole through –
pdsngny`.
make a knot – lÿrnrngnkhy`.
make a long talk – ihl jÿqh.
make a mark – a`gÿr`o
jÿmcÿk`shy`; i`aÿ ldy`.
make a mist – pdh rt`hy`.
make a mistake –
phvhoshojÿy`.
make a mound – rt`m ldy`.
make a noise – pÿqÿq`j pdy`.
make a noise to attract sb's
attention – lÿgÿkÿfl ldy`.
make a party – j`lat jÿki`.
make a pointed heap –
rtktjstj lhshy`.
make a pulp –
lnqnpnqnqngny`;
sÿyÿy`lfÿy`.
make a real effort –
j`o`fll`o`fl jÿki`.
make a remark – jdy`opdsnj
jdt ihy`.
English - Burum-Mindik
make a resume
make an uproar
make a resume –
make a terrible noise – jdt
make a road-block – rnflfn
make a terrible sound –
make a roaring noise –
make a wigwam – s`la`j
make a rolling sound –
make a work plan – mtojÿ
make a row – `qdfl `ki`; fÿit
make again – fvÿkÿfvÿkÿ
make a shocking noise –
make alive – ldl ftkhy`.
make an all-out effort –
jtstk`flfÿy`.
`ki`.
jtqtfljtqtfl pdsy`.
jnqnqnflfÿy`.
jdt ihy`; jdt fÿit `jy`.
shkhkhflfÿy`.
make a sign – i`aÿ ldy`.
make a slight noise –
jÿqÿqÿj,jÿqÿqÿj pdsy`.
make a slight noise
accidentally – hrhjÿrÿj
`jy`.
make a splashing sound –
ptr`gÿsy`.
make a stir – sdqÿflfÿa` pdsy`.
make a stop sign with the
hand – aÿqÿ oÿyÿfl lhrhy`.
make a sudden, big noise –
fÿq`fly`j jÿki`.
fnkh`fl pdsy`.
lÿqÿ`k`k pdsy`.
pdy`.
lÿslÿs `qdfl ldy`.
ldy`.
s`q`ma`q`m `jy`.
make an animal come out of
its lair by poking –
tmcdfli`.
make an appointment – m`kÿ
ldy`.
make an attempt – dr`ojÿy`.
make an edge blunt –
lÿrÿrÿmhy`.
make an effort – j`o`m jÿki`;
jÿhflahflfÿy`.
make an endeavour (in vain)
– `vÿvdflfÿy`.
make a sudden, crashing
noise – jtlatq`shy`.
make a sudden, fearful sound
make an outcry against sb. –
make a tapping noise –
make an uproar – fÿit jdt
– lÿqÿ`k`k pdsy`.
ontflontfl pdsy`.
make a tepee – s`la`j pdy`.
Iýlis - SomSi
hqhjtqtj ih.
make an outline – jdt
`qdflfÿy`.
ihy`; jdt fÿit `jy`;
tvts`ojÿy`.
191
make arrangements
make firm by beating
make arrangements –
make curved –
make bad use of – ldl
make darker – ldl sÿvhy`.
make death sorcery – iÿgÿy`.
make dirty – ldl sÿvhy`;
lÿyÿyÿlfÿy`.
aÿkhy`.
make beautiful – lÿg`lfÿl
rnqnjÿy`.
lnmcnjpnmcnjÿy`.
lhlahkhy`; sds jÿrhy`.
make big – jÿk p`qhy`.
make bigger – ldl p`qhy`.
make black and dirty – jÿk
make divination – tmit
make blunt – jnrnrngnkhy`.
make breakthrouh in growth –
make dry – pdhf` nqnmhy`;
sÿvhy`.
ihkhfl `ki`.
make broad – jÿk p`qhy`.
make bubbling noise –
jtflfty`.
make divisions – ldmcdfli` u`
ldrhfli`.
pÿqÿqdy`.
make efforts – i`q`l shy`.
make error – ldl aÿkhy`;
phvhoshojÿy`.
make bustle and rustle –
make even – pÿkÿkdhy`.
make every effort –
make carefully – knknmfdm
make excuses – lÿmcÿlÿmcÿ
make clean – jÿk jtsty`.
make clear – ldl `r`qhy`;
make expiation for one's
ill-treatment – pda` rtktl
make compensation – pda`
make explanatory remarks –
make continuously – x`ldfl
make fall to pieces –
make crippled – knjnm pdy`;
make false statement –
make crooked – jÿk
make false statements –
jtktktjÿy`.
jntqtj `jy`.
ldy`.
ldl r`q`ghy`.
rtktl v`flfhy`.
jÿki`.
njnm ldl v`flfhy`.
jÿrÿjÿy`; lnmcnjny`;
lnflfnflfnmhy`.
192
i`q`fla`q`fl `jy`.
jdt ihy`.
v`flfhy`.
ihl jÿmiÿq`s ihy`.
pÿyÿlfÿy`.
phvhoshojÿy`.
ihlatqdfl ihy`.
make firm by beating –
ldjÿs`gÿy`.
English - Burum-Mindik
make flat
make obstacle
make flat – lÿrÿrÿmhy`; tl
make it more important –
make free – ldl `r`qhy`.
make full – jnjnk`j pdy`.
make fun of – ihl ihihvhkhs
make it own possession –
pÿkÿkdhy`.
ldy`.
kÿlaÿsfl`latj v`flfhy`.
atfl` pdl `flfty`.
make it shrivel – ltytojÿy`.
make known – ihl
lhvhjfl`hy`; j`gdhy`.
make glimmer – `a`a`qhy`.
make good progress – jÿm`
make lame – njnm ldl
make half-cooked – idl
make law – ihl jtsty`.
make light by treading – shl
phmchflfÿy`.
jÿojÿvhy`.
v`flfhy`.
aÿkaÿkfÿy`.
make heavy – pÿkÿkÿlaÿqhy`.
make him unable to walk –
make light, frightening noises
make his heart certain – tqtflh
make long speeches –
njnm ldl v`flfhy`.
m`flfÿy`.
make hissing sound –
jÿqÿqÿjÿy`.
make hollow – tqnqngny`.
make holy – ldl r`q`ghy`;
sÿj jtsty`.
– sÿyÿqÿflfÿy`.
ÿqÿcÿmÿfl ihy`.
make longer – pdjÿqhy`.
make loose – jÿkdfli`.
make loosely – j`o`knkn
ldy`.
make many gardens and plant
– jÿk pdl jÿlÿsy`.
make hot – jÿmÿo `jy`.
make indifferent – iÿgÿy`.
make innocent – ldl
make mistake – ldl aÿkhy`.
make mistakes – ldl
make inquiry – ihl pdrhy`.
make intense effort –
make more by gathering
together – lhmchqhy`.
make noise – ldldmi`khy`;
rnk`mhy`.
jÿgÿvÿahqhj `jy`.
make it easier to talk – jdt
ldl `v`l `j v`flfhy`.
make it good – ldl
ÿkÿv`jy`.
Iýlis - SomSi
rngny`.
x`hvhrhj ldy`.
make noises – sÿsÿpÿflpÿfl
ldy`.
make obstacle – aÿqÿojÿy`.
193
make off secretly
make off secretly – jÿj `ki`.
make out a list of items for
discussion – jdt
`qdflfÿy`.
make petitions – jÿqtdaÿqtd
l`k` jÿtktjÿy`; tkdsy`.
make plain – ihl `r`qhy`;
pÿkÿkdhy`.
make plans – jdt ihl
`qdflfÿy`.
make preparations –
lÿyÿyÿlfÿy`.
make preparatory talks – ihl
lÿvÿkÿgÿy`.
make propaganda –
lhrhl,lÿqdqdfl `jy`.
make properly – j`o`m jÿki`.
make public – j`gdhy`; jdt
ihl rdghy`.
make pure – ldl r`q`ghy`.
make quiet – ltgtmfÿy`.
make ready – lÿyÿyÿlfÿy`.
make rebellious – jÿmcdfli`.
make restless – shshs sdjÿsdjÿ
`jy`.
make temporarily
make shorter – ldl sÿqhy`.
make slippery – lhlahkhy`.
make smooth – ldl
rnk`mhy`; lÿrnknflfÿy`;
lÿrÿrÿmhy`.
make soft – sÿkÿvÿqhy`.
make soft by beating –
jtlatk`jÿy`.
make soft by biting –
xÿgÿk`gÿy`.
make sorcery – r`hsjÿy`.
make space – lhrhflfÿy`.
make sparkling noise –
jÿkÿkÿjÿy`.
make splash – rÿjÿ ÿrtl
iÿltj pdy`.
make sport of – idmÿfl fdfd
`jy`.
make sth. level – jÿmiÿq`sy`.
make sth. round – ldl
khkhjÿy`.
make stiff – ldl jÿojÿvhy`;
pÿfl pda` cÿflfÿy`.
make straight – ldl
rnk`mhy`; lhmchflfÿy`.
make roguishness –
make straight hewing – jÿk
make roughly –
make sb. the scapegoat –
make stumble and hurt
himself – pdl phyhs `jy`.
make suddenly – r`flf`a`flf`
make secure – ldl
make temporarily – j`o`knkn
dststqty`.
r`la`q`lfÿy`.
ts`flfÿy`.
lÿvÿkÿgÿy`.
194
chflfhy`.
`jy`.
ldy`.
English - Burum-Mindik
make the bitter sweet
male pervert
make the bitter sweet –
make wet – adct ldy`;
make the chips fly – pdl
make white magic –
make the welcome ceremony
make whole and hale – ÿktkto
make thin – ldla` ds `ki`.
make things difficult for sb. –
make wide – lÿrÿrÿmhy`.
make wider – ldk`lahy`.
make willing to do sth. –
ldr`vÿkhy`.
jÿmiÿq`sy`.
– jÿk ÿqÿy`.
tstl khkhjÿy`.
make tidy – jÿk trtfli`.
make tissue – jtktkt jtrty`.
make to come out of its bed –
shl snsngny`.
make to go hidden – ldl
rÿltmhy`.
make to grow – ldl p`qhy`.
make to jump out of a
rift/crack – ldh ktgta`
jnsy`.
make to run away –
tytqtflfÿy`.
make to shrink – ldl
ltytojÿy`.
make unrecognizable –
jnxnfl`hy`; ldl
jnxnfl`hy`.
make up a story – ihlatqdfl
ihy`.
make watertight – fvÿyÿfli`
(2).
make weak by beating –
pÿkÿvÿqhy`.
jdkÿsy`; ldl r`ltqhy`.
lnrnojÿy`.
ldy`.
tqt`v`l ldl v`flfhy`.
make with hardship –
lÿkÿkÿlahy`.
make wrong – aÿkÿflh ldy`.
Maker – lhvhlhvhjfl`h Snflh.
making – ldld.
making a clearing – ktktfl
pÿqÿpÿqÿqdfl.
making alive – ldlftkhftkh.
making good again –
ldl,ÿkÿkÿv`j.
making of mistakes –
`jrngno.
making-up – fhq`at.
malaria – kÿrtokÿrto j`vÿk;
mtrt j`vÿk.
Malay apple – mdinfl.
male – `yhflh.
male animal – `yhflh.
male genital – ln.
male human being – `yh.
male pervert – `yh xdflfÿ
l`ÿj ldld.
Iýlis - SomSi
195
malice
malice – ihkhvhshfl.
maliciously – q`tj`o`fl.
malign – kt`rÿ jdt ihy`.
maligning – kt`rÿ jdt.
malodorous – iÿiÿjÿk`flh.
man – `yh; fÿkld `yh.
man set apart for sb. – `yh
atfl`.
man with an enormous
appetite – hqho p`adl.
manager – `yh sn.
mandarina, orange –
l`mc`qhm`.
mango – v`qtm.
mango fruit – v`qtm.
mango tree – v`qtm.
manioka – c`at.
manner of speaking – ihih.
mantis – anl`anl`.
manufacture – jÿk
lhvhjfl`hy`; rÿlÿfli`.
manure – hqho.
many – fvÿsotj; jnlatflh;
v`mh `v`lflh.
many demands for payment –
snr` fvÿsotj.
many kinds of – jÿm`flh
jÿm`flh.
many together –
j`latfl`latj.
marvellous words
many-pronged spear –
jdr`qdj.
Many-spotted honey-sucker –
jnfljnq`j,jnq`j.
March – ldsd; shlahqdfl.
march with stiff legs – shl
jÿmcÿkÿfl shy`.
mark – `hvdrÿj; rÿorÿo jÿki`;
sngns.
mark a border – i`aÿ ldy`.
mark a tree – jÿmcÿlfÿy`.
mark around the anus – fnanfl
`hvdrÿj.
mark as a tame one – c`fh
jdy`o pdy`.
mark for garden plots – i`aÿ.
mark of agreement –
c`mftmt.
mark of tameness –
c`fhjdy`o.
marked – jnqnlanfl;
jtkdlfl`latj.
market – l`jds.
marks – i`aÿflh i`aÿflh.
marriage – `flfÿldld.
married couple – `v`mÿl.
marrow – chfnm.
marry – `lhy`; ldy`.
marry a woman – `lah ldy`.
marsupial – jnq`lahfl.
marvellous words – jdt
rnqnj.
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English - Burum-Mindik
mash
mediator
mash – atm`gÿy`;
maturity – ohrhjohrhj;
mash into a pulp –
may – ÿkÿo.
maybe – ldvÿ ld cdmÿvÿ;
jnkjnkfÿy`; tktg`hy`;
xÿgÿl aÿk`jÿy`.
jtlatk`jÿy`.
mash with hands –
lnqnpnqnqngny`.
mash with legs –
sÿyÿy`lfÿy`.
massage – lÿrÿfli`.
massive – jnlnjanlnjflh
p`gÿ.
mast of a ship – rÿkÿfl.
master – anlanfl.
master of funerals –
f`tla`f`.
mat – lÿjh.
match – jÿmÿo.
matches – l`rhr.
mate – `k`; `k`snrnknl;
mdfl`j.
maternal – m`lm`flfÿ `mcÿflh.
maternal uncle's wife – s`vh.
mating place – r`q`fl.
matter – rdo nlaÿ; xt`h.
matter for a legal court –
jdtfÿ atfl`.
matter for the elders' meeting
– jdtfÿ atfl`.
matter from the eyes –
idrtqtj.
mature – ÿkflh; p`qhp`qhflh.
Iýlis - SomSi
v`vÿkflh.
,sn.
meager – rdjaÿkÿflh; rhghs
p`q`latfl`mÿj;
rÿqÿrÿqÿqdhflh.
meagerness – rdjaÿkÿ.
meagre – rhghsfl`mÿj;
rhkd,dqds; rngnkflh.
meagre ground – xnflfnxnflfn.
meal – kÿla`fl.
mean – ftk`rÿlflh; ohqnlflh.
meander – lÿrÿjpÿrÿj `mi`.
meaning – jdt jÿm`flh.
meaning of his name –
pdsfl`flfÿ jÿm`flh.
meaning of the Bible – Atfl`
jdtfÿ jÿm`flh.
meaningless – p`gÿ.
meaningless talk –
nxnflcdvdcdvds jdt.
meaningless words – jdt
mdr`jflh.
measles – rhkd cÿo`l.
measure – `kcno ldy`; cno.
measure of sth. – pÿmfld.
measurement – cno; pÿsÿ.
meat – atrt; rÿlato.
mediator – ihl,lhmchfl `yh; sn
rtsflh.
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medical work
medical work – j`vÿk mto.
medicine – l`q`rhm.
meditate – lÿs` qÿlÿflfÿy`;
qÿlÿflfÿy`.
meditate on sth. thoroughly –
lÿs jdvÿs `jy`.
meditation – lÿslÿqho.
meditiate – lÿslÿqhy`.
medium size – i`ahlflh.
meekness – tqtaÿmiÿfl.
meet – `hsnflfÿy`;
lhvhjfl`hy`; snjny`.
meet face to face – id p`v`
jÿki`.
meet requirements – cno
jÿki`.
meet suddenly – pÿflmÿfl
pÿflmÿfl jÿki`.
meet together – `inqny`.
meet with a rebuff from one
another – pÿflmÿfl pÿflmÿfl
jÿki`.
meeting – jtstjtstk`fl;
snsnjn.
meeting house – jdt lhqh;
snsnjn lhqh.
meeting place – pdmi`qÿj;
qnvnfl; rnlanl.
Melanesian pidgin – Mdh jdt.
melody – hlah.
melon – o`m`jdm.
mess up
melt – jnkjnkfÿy`; nxÿj nxÿj
`jy`; onsnsnjÿy`.
melt away – stki`.
member – jhsho.
membrane – `a`at; drtodrto;
jÿqÿ.
memory – ldlnqh; lÿslÿqho;
m`mhmd hlah,hlah; phkhfl.
mend – jÿk lÿg`lfÿy`;
lÿg`lfÿy`; tgtl ldy`.
mend and use again –
jtlahflfÿy`.
men's house – ihjd.
menstrual period – jÿhflrdo.
menstruation – jÿhflrdo.
mental disturbance – tqtfÿit.
mentally retarded – lÿsÿj.
mentally sick – tqtrngno.
mention his name – pdsflh
pdsy`.
mention in connection with
sth. else – ihl lhmchqhy`.
mention in passing – lhrhqha`
ihy`.
mercy – `j,jÿltjÿlt;
tqtaÿmiÿfl.
merger – pdy`jpdy`j.
meritorious –
vdvdkhofl`latj.
mesh stitch of netbags – sdkÿ.
mess up – jÿjÿk jÿkt`sy`;
jtktfli`.
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English - Burum-Mindik
message
message – atfl`; atyto; jdt
atfl`; vdkdm.
messanger – f`q`s`; jnkdj;
jnkdj `yh.
messed up – hkhflfÿrÿfl;
k`flk`fl; k`flk`fladsads.
messed-up – knknflp`knfl.
messenger – vdkdmpdpd.
Messiah – Ldr`h`.
messy – rhvhkhflfv`vÿkÿl.
metaphor – jdt `mcÿflh.
meter – lhs`.
metre – cno; lhs`.
Meyer's Sickle bill – nmcnfl.
Micah – L`hj`.
mid-day – rhkhl ahahflh.
middle – ahah; aÿlÿm.
middle body – jdla`.
middle course of a river – n
jdla`flh.
middle finger – l`qnj`.
middle one – ÿlflh; rtsfld;
rtsflh.
middle part – jdla`; ÿk ahahflh
jds`flh; ÿlflh.
middle piece – jdla`.
middle space – rts.
Mid-Mountain Melidectes –
ti`jti`j.
midnight – rtflfdl ahahflh.
midwife – `miÿ ldld.
Iýlis - SomSi
minute
midwifery – `miÿ ldld.
might – dvdahah;
i`ja`j,ÿq`flaÿq`fl; ÿkÿo;
ÿrtl (1).
mightily – kÿlaÿsfl`latj.
mighty – jtjfl`latj;
ÿrtlfl`latj.
mighty man – `yh sn.
mild – tqtjdkÿjdkÿsflh.
mildew – idq`; ldslds.
milk – ityt; ityt snjnflh;
stjt.
million – lhkxÿm.
millipede – lhyhlhyh.
mimicry – jhlahjhlah;
jtkdl.
mince – lÿiÿi`gÿy`.
mind – lÿslÿs; tqt.
mind and flesh – tqt rhkd.
mind being out of control –
j`g`vhqhj.
mind is on – tqtflh lh`flfÿ
`gÿy`.
mine – m`md; mÿflfÿqdfl.
mineral kind – c`ahmnl.
minor one – jnqdladflh;
pnqdladflh.
minor wound – ftkhrdo.
minority – ÿkflh lnqÿflh.
minute – lnqÿ jÿyÿlflh;
lnqÿqÿjflh.
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miracle
miracle – `flfÿkdsns; jhlah.
miraculous – s`mcÿjflh jtm.
miraculous appearing –
kdsnskdsns.
mire – cncngn.
mirror – ohkhj.
misappropriate – f`f`ad
jÿki`; j`kÿojÿy`;
khkhjtsjts `jy`; xnflfnqÿ
ldy`.
misbite – xÿgÿr`r`ty`.
miscellaneous – rdrdfhkfhk.
misconduct – jhkhj,j`ktj.
miserable – c`aÿjnjnqnj;
djrdjodjrdj; dspdpdflh;
i`fljÿs`s`fl; ÿmfÿoflh;
v`gÿi`khfl`latj;
vÿrÿahqhj; x`hrtdj.
miserably – hydjv`hydj.
misery – c`aÿjnjnqnj;
ihihr`gÿsr`gÿs;
tqtjnmctl; v`gÿi`khfl.
mishandle – khkhjtsjts `jy`.
misinform – ihl rngny`.
misinterpret – jnflfnrngny`.
mislead – pdpda`tja`tj
`jy`.
mismanage – lÿmcnqnlfÿy`.
mismatch – jnmcnmcnflfÿy`.
misplace – pÿrÿr`ty`.
mispronounce – jdtflh
rhflfhy`.
200
miss while hitting
mispronunciation –
ihlrngnrngn.
misquote – ihl aÿkhy`.
misquote; pervert justice –
ihl rÿjÿy`.
misrepresent facts –
lÿvÿjÿvÿq`l jdt ihy`.
misrepresentation –
ihlrngnrngn.
miss – lhvhshojÿy`.
miss a bit – shvhshojÿy`.
miss abruptly – sÿsÿflf`sy`.
miss each other – jtvhsho
`mi`.
miss in biting – xÿgÿpÿgÿs`fl
`jy`.
miss one another –
`laÿ`laÿrns `jy`.
miss one's aim – jÿsÿflf`sy`;
rhflfhy`.
miss one's step – sÿvÿk`shy`.
miss sth. – xÿgÿaÿmhy`.
miss the aim – pÿsÿs`flfÿy`.
miss the bite – xÿgÿsÿs`flfÿy`.
miss the mark – `s`sno `jy`;
ohvhj `jy`; phvhoshojÿy`;
rhflfhy`; sÿrtqtflfÿy`.
miss the road – i`flitfl `mi`.
miss the seat – rhkdrhkd s`sy`.
miss while hitting – ohvhj
`jy`; ohvhshjÿhf` `mi`.
English - Burum-Mindik
missappropriate
Monday
missappropriate – aÿqÿ
mixed up – jhyhj,j`ytj;
missing – ihghkdo.
mission – lhrhm.
mission work – lhrhm mto.
mist – jntrt sdrÿsdrÿ;
mixed up branches –
jÿg`ojÿy`; j`g`ojÿy`.
jÿv`j,jÿv`j;
rhflatqdqdfl; tlststktj.
mistake – `jrngno; jÿoÿrhghs;
ohmihs; rngnrngn.
mistake one thing for another
– ldl rngny`;
lnflfnrngny`.
knknflp`knfl.
rnqdmo`qdm.
mixed-coloured – shqhjgnqnj.
mixed-up –
rhlahqhflr`la`q`fl.
mixture – rngnrngn.
moan – ftqtlfÿy`; pds ahahkh
pdsy`; pds ftqtlfÿy`;
x`hvÿmÿm ldy`.
mock – hkhsy`; kdkdjnjn `jy`;
ldo`hjÿy`.
mistaken – rngnrngnflh.
mistreat – fnflfnlnflfn
mockery – idmÿfl fdfd jdt.
mocking – jtjtkÿlat`fl;
mistreat and chase away –
model – cno.
moisten – ldl `lÿqhy`; ldl
rngny`; khkhjtsjts `jy`;
lnflfnrngny`.
pda` ts`ki`.
mistreatingly – q`tj`o`fl.
mistrust – tqtmÿfl itkjÿrÿfl.
misunderstand – lÿs rngny`;
pdpda`tja`tj `jy`.
misuse – khkhjtsjts `jy`;
lnflfnrngny`; shkhjs`ktj
`jy`.
mix – pdkdfli`.
mix things up – ldl rngny`.
mix up – ihl jÿmcdfl `jy`.
mix up sounds and syllables –
jdt iÿk iÿj lhmchqhy`.
mix up sth. – ldkdflpdkdfl
`jy`.
Iýlis - SomSi
ldo`hjpdo`hj; rÿflfÿqÿ
trt,trt.
jdkhsy`.
molar tooth – f`cÿl; fnat;
fÿan; jÿtmpdpd.
mole – a`rdo; kÿoÿs;
ÿmÿmrÿjÿm.
molest – `lah ldl aÿkhy`.
molestation – `k`ldm`.
molt – sÿlaÿknfl`mhy`;
sÿlaÿkÿfl`mhy`; sÿmcÿkÿy`.
mom – `lt.
mommy – `lt.
Monday – Lnmc`.
201
money
money – lnmdfl; rntidjÿsflh;
rntidflh.
money and goods – lnmdfl
hm`o.
money storage – lnmdfl
jÿvd.
money-making magic –
rntidflh tmit ldld.
monster – idlmdla`.
month – k`fldo.
moon – jÿhfl.
moorhen – jtlngnk.
more – jtm; jtmatj.
more than full –
lnmcnpnmcnqnfl.
morning – rÿfl`m.
morning glow stretches forth
– v`flf`q`fl rtqty`.
morning star – tmch.
Moses – Lnrdr.
mosquito – ihsjÿqÿo (1);
kÿrtokÿrto; mÿmÿlÿkÿj;
mÿrtomÿrto.
moss – fnflfnk`fl.
moss kind – i`iÿ; inqninqn;
lÿlÿmcÿ; nvdq`l.
most awkward – `qÿ`qÿgnflh.
most delicious – rhghlflh
m`gÿlfl`latj.
most important – ltstjflh.
202
mould
most important representative
of a dead man's relatives –
ctl r`ktofld.
most remote ancestor – adl.
moth – atvtkdkd.
mother – `lt; m`l.
mother and father – hvh m`l.
mother and younger brothers
– m`l,ltm.
mother tongue speaker – jdt
snflh.
mother-in-law – hq`m; rtgtm.
motherland – fÿkld angnmflh.
motherless – m`lflh p`gÿ.
mother's back – m`lm`flfÿ
`mcÿflh.
mother's elder sister – m`l
jds`flh.
mother's female cousin –
m`rÿ.
mother's sister – m`rÿ.
mother's younger sister – m`l
lnqÿflh.
motionless – hrhjtrtjflh p`gÿ;
mÿfl.
motivate – fnqn `jy`;
jdkdvdkd jdt ihy`; jdt
fnqn v`flfhy`.
motor – dmihm.
mould – j`g`vds;
jh`l,hqhoitito; ldslds;
r`g`g`.
English - Burum-Mindik
mound
mound – ohvhfl `k`kflh; rhqh.
mountain – jtmctflh.
mountain ledge – rÿqÿj.
mountain pass – pÿrÿpÿrÿjÿ.
mountain peak – ohvhfl `k`kflh.
mountain pigeon –
jdlaÿrtorto.
mountain sago palm – dv`l.
mountain spirit –
J`s`jÿltk`s.
mountain top – v`mi`.
mountainous – ÿflfÿa`
ds`fl`latj.
mourn – pdr`gÿs `jy`; rdqt
ihflfdfl jÿki`; tqtr`gÿs
`jy`.
mourning – `latqdqdfl;
pdr`gÿs; rnflfnm.
mourning song – ihflfdfl.
mouse – rÿjÿm.
moustache – jtj ito; ohmitl;
rÿflfÿqÿ ito.
Moustached Swift –
rdflfvdc`fh.
mouth – ihsflh; mtlat; mtmct.
mouth bit – hmito.
mouth harp – mtlat
rtlrtl.
mouth of a river – n c`fhflh.
mouth water – jÿtktfl;
pÿkpÿkrÿts.
Iýlis - SomSi
move slowly
move – `gÿa` jÿmiÿq`sy`;
inqnqnfl`mhy`; jdr`ki`;
tstjÿy`.
move along at intervals – s`s`
lÿs` lÿs` `mi`.
move along with jerks –
jdqdjo`qhj `jy`.
move back and forth –
drnoadrno ldy`.
move bit by bit – tqty`.
move by leverage – qnfl pdy`.
move carefully – `kshjp`kshj
`jy`.
move cautiously – i`fli`fl shy`.
move fast – ghkhflgÿk`fl `jy`;
ghqhjgÿq`j `jy`;
jhfljhflfÿy`.
move gently like a louse –
aÿqÿjaÿqÿjÿy`.
move in agony – rhm`rdladm
`jy`.
move in mud – ohkhflohkhflfÿy`.
move lips silently –
jhkhj,jtktj `jy`.
move on – jtmcts` `mi`.
move one's body to and fro –
tmctkhlfÿy`.
move out of its place –
jÿmcdfllÿmcdflc` fhki`.
move silently – ahihvhm i`fli`fl
`mi`.
move slowly – ÿkÿkÿflfÿy`.
203
move the shoulder
move the shoulder – otqhj
`jy`.
move the wings – aÿkaÿkfÿy`.
move to and fro – rhrh
aÿk`flaÿk`fl `jy`.
move very quickly – k`gh shy`.
move with fast speed –
jÿkÿflf`s` `mi`.
movement – hrhjtrtj;
pdatqtfl; rhjrtj.
movies – hlts.
moving head when surprised
– mÿqÿor`k.
much – fvÿsotj; jhkdfl.
much effort – jtotj,j`o`j.
much later – `mcÿfld `mcÿfld.
mucus – ftqtj.
mucus of the nose – fvÿqÿj.
mud – cncngn; fhinfl;
m`m`lt.
muddle – rhjr`tj.
muddle up – hmcÿki`; ihl
jÿmcdfl `jy`; tla`jÿy`;
x`qtgty`.
muddle up everything –
lÿmcÿpÿmcnqnfl `jy`.
muddling up – ldkdflpdkdfl.
muddy lair of the pig – knlt.
muddy place – rÿltj.
muddy pool – rÿltj.
muddy water – n r`gÿkdo.
204
music making
mule – cnfljh.
multi-coloured – sÿqdvÿqd.
multiply – `gtl rdgho `jy`;
pdl rdghy`.
multiply rapidly – yhk`fl
rdghy`.
multitude – j`latkdkdlad;
qdqt`; shlahr`hv`.
multitude of people – j`lat.
mumble – jdt i`qty`; jdt
kdkdvdvdk; m`x`v`la`
jdt.
muming talk – jdt mÿlmÿl.
murder – `yhpdpd.
murderer – `yh dflftdflft; `yh
pdpd `yh; `yhpdpd;
ahlpdpd; dflftdflft.
murmur – hj,tqtqtj `jy`;
hqhjtqtj ih; ihihlnflfns; ihl
lnflfns `jy`; jdt
kdkdvdvdk.
murmur and eat – mdl sdlatk
`jy`.
murmuring – hqhjtqtj.
muscle under the ribs – `miÿ.
mushroom – fnflfnk`fl;
j`g`kh.
mushroom kind – `atidfl;
idqngnm; jhfln; jÿm`flfÿm;
rntrnt; snqn.
music – khflds.
music instrument – jÿl`l.
music making – jÿl`mrhkhj.
English - Burum-Mindik
mute
myth
mute – jdt p`gÿ;
mutual love – tqtmÿfl iÿgÿl
mutilated – aÿaÿk`tflh.
mutter – jdt i`qty`;
mutual strife – `flfÿrhqho.
my – mÿflfÿ; mÿflfÿqdfl.
my darling – jnjnmh.
my dear – rdojh mdlah.
my dear mum – m`lcÿomh.
my dear one – jnjnmh.
my own – m`md.
myrrh – lÿq.
mysterious – `r`,`r`laÿsflh.
mystery – jdt `mcÿflh; xt`h
jdy`octgto; jno`; lÿsÿj.
rÿgÿjÿy`.
muttering – jdt kdkdvdvdk;
m`x`v`la` jdt.
mutton – atrt.
mutual – lngnsfl`l,.
mutual agreement – lÿs
`flft`flft.
mutual entertainment –
jÿhrhqhj.
mutual friendship –
atfl`atfl`.
`flft`flft.
sÿk`oflh.
myth – adl r`la`m.
mutual giving and receiving –
mhflfhmÿfl fhghah.
Iýlis - SomSi
205
nag
neckband
N - n
nag – ihl `mjÿk,j`ljÿk
narrow down to a point –
Nahum – M`gtl.
nail – ahqhfl; jdrÿs.
naive, mixed talk –
name – pds; pdsy`.
name a weakling – ldla` ds
nasal septum – ftqtj.
nastiness – `flfÿiÿq`j.
native boat – v`flfd.
natural economy – `flftlmdo.
naughtiness – `flfÿiÿq`j.
naughty – ftrtlanfl.
navel – sÿlaÿrÿm.
near – jÿrtsfld; sÿqÿoflh;
name of a species – pds
near a village entrance –
name of money – f`hk`.
name of the Borong people –
near by – aÿkiÿj; cnvd;
`jy`.
m`x`v`la` jdt.
naked – `tjfld; fhqhflfv`qtfl;
rhkd `tjfld; rhkd rnk`mflh;
s`kp`k`; sÿmÿl.
`k` ihy`.
sÿgÿmflh.
anqnfl.
name of two rivers –
hqhl,lhqhl.
name sb. – pdsflh pdsy`.
name writing – pds jtkdl.
namesake – v`j`fl.
nape of the neck – iÿk.
narrow – aÿflcÿfl; fhvhjflh;
inflinfl; oÿjoÿjflh.
narrow channel – qÿmc`fl
jÿm`flh.
fhvhghy`.
sÿvnjfld.
cnocnvho.
jÿrtsfld; pÿgÿqÿfl.
near the edge of – ihsfld.
nearby – jÿrtqd.
nearer – rhjdorhjdo.
nearly so – ldvÿ s`mcÿj.
nebulosity – tlststktj.
necessities of life – dtd.
neck – hlah; hlahrdl; iÿk.
neck bone – hlah rhghs.
neck tie – iÿk jÿrÿ.
neck wattles of the cassowary
– iÿk fÿqt`j.
neckband – iÿk jÿrÿ.
Iýlis – SomSi
206
necklace
new tree
necklace – iÿk jÿrÿ;
neutralization of evil powers
nectar – r`oÿ.
need – nrhy`.
needle – jnmch.
needy – dspdpdflh;
never – jtm p`gÿ.
never heard before – jdy`o
jÿr`rnqnl; rnqnl.
jÿqÿjlÿyÿqÿflh;
tytjÿqÿq`o.
– `lÿs; `lÿspdpd;
cnl,`lÿs.
ltqtsflh.
never seen before –
idltqtsflh.
negative thought – jhshjtstj.
neglect – dj` s`flp`fl `jy`;
nevertheless – sÿmcto.
new – cÿkÿjflh; fvÿkÿflh;
neglected word – jdt jtcd
new fruit – fntl.
new garden – ftx`lat.
new generation – fvÿkÿ hrhj.
new growth – tst.
New Guinea eclectus parrot –
pdotqdhy`.
ihihflh.
negotiation and preparation
of place – j`vÿ.
negotiator – sn rtsflh.
Nehemia – Mdgdlh`.
neighbour – `k`snrnknl.
nephew – adgÿs.
nest – `ho; mdr`j; ÿflfns; r`q`.
net – lÿr`j.
net trap to catch pigs – a`t
lÿr`jflh.
net bag put into another bag –
fÿrÿjnynjnyngnk.
net work – lÿr`j.
netbag – fÿrÿ.
nettle – dla`k.
nettle kind – hlhmihs; iÿl.
nettles – iÿl dla`k.
Iýlis - SomSi
ÿktktoflh.
cnfl; l`j`q`j.
New Guinea friarbird –
jdfll`jdfl.
New Guinea Harpy Eagle – st
j`oj`o.
New Guinea Hornbill –
lnlahfl.
New Guinea Thornbill –
rÿjadj.
New Guinea yellow shrike
Robin – mdjl`hj.
new heart – tqtftkh.
new patch of garden area –
fvÿkÿ.
new shoot – cÿlflh.
new tree – fÿqÿl.
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newly appeared fruit
newly appeared fruit – itl`fl.
newly appeared star –
l`honqnl.
newness – fvÿkÿ.
news – atfl`; atyto; atyto
ihih; jdt atfl`.
next time – dtmd.
nibble at sth. – pdl aÿiÿl
`jy`.
nice – rnqnjflh.
nice features – jtqtol`qto.
niche – v`flfÿl.
niece – adgÿs.
night – rtflfdl.
night and day – rÿfl`to
fh`flho.
nightjar – jntstq`fl.
night-time – rtflfdl.
nihilate – x`hfl ldy`.
nimbly – jÿmÿotj.
nipples of man – ityt.
no – p`gÿ.
no avail – sÿs`ksÿs`kfld.
no fixed time – m`kÿ snr`sfld.
no way – `dj;
nla`flr`tla`fl.
noble – ÿflfÿflfÿflh.
nod – adjrdj `jy`; hlah
jÿki`; rhojÿlcÿqÿo `jy`.
nod one's head – hlahadj
`ki`.
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noon
nodding – hlahjÿkjÿk.
node – cÿlrhghsflh.
node leaf – j`kÿflh.
noise – fhf`ititj; fÿit;
fÿitfÿit; fÿitol`ito; ihs
jntqtjflh; jntqtj;
jÿky`j; ÿqÿlfÿito; ÿsÿfl;
rhjrtj; rngnrngn.
noise from the feet – jÿm`
ÿsÿfl.
noise of burning fire –
s`fltqtqtfl.
noise of moving mud –
ohkhflohkhfl.
noise of the body – hrhjtrtj.
noise of trees falling upon
one another – s`fltqtqtfl.
noise talk – jdt kdkdvdvdk.
noise; uproar – pds.
noiselessly – fÿqÿflaÿqÿfl.
noisy eating – ihs jntqtjflh.
nomad – vdlahmdmd.
non confident – iÿmÿls`js`j.
non-domestic – rnfl.
none – p`gÿ.
nonsense – iÿq`lÿq`gÿ; jdt
rhghsflh; jdt rhmflh;
jÿtktflf` c`jc`j;
nsnflnlanq`fl.
non-sense talk – jdt nl`flh.
noo too smart – jnkhlnkhflh.
noon – rhkhl; rhkhl ahahflh.
English - Burum-Mindik
noose
noose – fv`qÿ; hkno.
North – Mns.
North-West monsoon –
x`v`qd.
northwest monsoon – adqnl.
nose – rÿflfÿqÿ (2).
nose ring – ftqtj.
nostril – rÿflfÿqÿ jhmhl.
not – jtcd; p`gÿ.
not a few – v`mh `v`lflh.
not a great many –
`v`lcÿjflh.
not able to answer – jdt `flfÿ
pdy`.
not allow to talk –
lÿyÿojÿy`.
not associate – dj rhqhy`.
not at all – jtm p`gÿ;
nla`flr`tla`fl;
p`gÿol`gÿo; r`tla`fl;
x`ol`jdj.
not attain one's goal – rhflfhy`.
not be able to penetrate –
jÿoÿsjÿy`.
not care – lÿs` ÿk`m xÿgÿy`.
not care about – dj` s`flp`fl
`jy`.
not catch – xÿgÿaÿmhy`.
not come true – rhflfhy`.
not deep – jÿvds qÿmctlflh
jÿqÿoflh p`gÿ.
not neglect
not eat properly –
xÿgÿpÿsÿs`fl `jy`;
xÿgÿr`r`ty`.
not enough – rÿosÿqÿ.
not enough cooked –
fvÿkÿfvÿkÿ.
not existing –
p`gÿp`gÿv`jflh.
not fit together –
jnmcnmcnflfÿy`.
not give one's mind to sb. –
tqtflh sÿjÿl v`flfhy`.
not heavy – `v`lflh; kÿlaÿsflh
p`gÿ.
not in a bundle – cdflcdflh.
not know – jÿmc`sy`.
not know how to cope with
all the work –
lÿmcÿpÿmcnqnfl `jy`.
not know how to say it – jdt
i`qty`.
not know what to do first –
jnmcnfllnmcnqnfl `jy`;
jÿmcÿlÿmcnqnfl `jy`;
lÿjÿrtrt `jy`.
not listen to anybody –
jdy`oitoito `jy`.
not mind about – lÿs
x`jÿqhy`.
not move fast – mÿmÿaÿaÿqÿj
s`sy`.
not neglect – sÿgÿsflh lÿsy`.
not eat all the food – md`gÿy`.
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not notice anything
not notice anything – jÿj
pdy`.
not pay attention – ohvhflohvhfl
`mi`.
not pay attention to others –
ftqtflf`q`fl `jy`.
not penetrate – xÿgÿaÿmhy`.
not recognize – jÿmc`sy`;
jÿfljtfl pdy`.
nucleus of a log
not tight – jdkdfljnknfl.
not to be in line – pÿsÿflfÿy`.
not to disdain, but use it –
nsnfli`.
not to hold back anything –
ihl rngnkhy`.
not to know – jÿfljtfl pdy`.
not to listen – dtvdmadtvdm
`jy`.
not rest properly on a support
not to love – tqtflh sÿjÿl
not rough – jdjotqhjflh p`gÿ.
not see distinctly – dj
not very dark – tltfltltfl.
not walk straight – tkhojÿy`.
not yet able to carry –
– ÿjÿjÿa` `gÿy`.
r`r`ty`.
not sharp – aÿsÿlflh.
not show mercy – lÿm`flh
jtcd ldy`.
not smart – m`m`midid.
not speak out freely –
`mjÿk,j`ljÿk jdt ihy`.
not speak up – iha` ÿsÿlad
pdy`.
not state clearly – iha` ÿsÿlad
pdy`.
not succeed – ta`
jnmcncnflfÿy`.
not take heed – lÿs` lnrÿsy`.
not take note of others –
p`flfÿrÿk`fl `j.
not taking notice – `tfla`tfl
`jy`.
not talk to the point – iha`
fda` jns` `jy`.
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v`flfhy`.
fvÿkdjfvÿkdj.
nothing – ÿmd.
nothing on the table –
rÿmÿmflh.
notice – atyto; atyto ihih.
not-united – rhlahrdladk.
noun – m`tm.
nourishing food – mdmd
jÿgÿhjflh.
novelty – fvÿkÿ.
now – dq`o; ldq`j.
now immediately –
cÿkÿjtmcÿo.
nowadays – ldq`j.
nucleus – c`aÿ; jÿmÿl.
nucleus of a log – vÿvÿk`j.
English - Burum-Mindik
nuisance
nut tree kind
nuisance – iÿq`lÿq`t jdt;
nurse carefully – dj` f`kÿl
number – i`flfÿ; pÿsÿ.
numerous – `qdflatj;
nursing sister – j`vÿk f`kÿl
tqt `sÿj,`sÿj.
fvÿsotj.
nurse – `j,jÿltjÿlt mto
ldy`; f`kÿl jÿk
rnqnjÿy`; j`vÿk f`kÿl
`lah; jÿx`m jÿki`.
jÿki`.
`lah.
nursing the sick –
`j,jÿltjÿlt mto; j`vÿk
jÿx`m jÿkjÿk mto.
nut tree – jtflf`l.
nut tree kind – jnlnj;
p`hlno; r`t; v`jÿsÿj.
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oak
of
O - o
oak – hm.
oak kind – jnqdl`.
oar – kÿjt`s; kÿp`s; r`q`j.
oath – ihliÿgÿiÿgÿ jdt;
iÿiÿo`fl jdt.
Obadiah – Na`ch`.
obdurate – jdy`oflh jÿs;
tqtfvÿiÿfl.
obedience – jdt sdljÿkjÿk;
sdljÿkjÿk.
obedient – jdy`ojÿsÿj; ktdflh.
obey – ihsflh sdl jÿki`; lÿs
sdljÿkjÿk `jy`.
object – ihsfld ldy`.
oblivion – hlah ÿktl.
oblong bowl – fnla`.
obnoxious – djpdoÿpdoÿqdhflh.
obscene language – kÿrÿ.
obscene talk – jdt rhghsflh.
obscene words – kÿrÿ jdt
fdfdflh.
obscure – ÿltfl.
obscure, little-known words
and concepts – jdt
`mcÿflh.
observe – dj jtsty`; dj`
lÿs` `jy`; f`kÿl ldy`;
Iýlis – SomSi
jÿsÿm s`sy`;
vt`s`flfÿlatqhj `jy`.
obstacle – rnflfn.
obstinate – mtmctr`m.
obstinence – tqtjdy`o p`gÿ;
x`flfhrdfl.
obtain – jdrhy`; ldy`;
phmchy`.
obtain with great effort –
djrhghlrhghl `jy`.
obvious – `tjfld;
sÿg`lsÿg`l.
occasional effort –
ldlatqhj,pdlatqhj.
occupied – r`sl`rÿqnm.
occupy a place – s`sy`.
occupy fully – fvÿyÿfli` (1).
occur – `rtgty`.
occur in flocks – jÿrhy`.
occur in swarms – jÿrhy`.
ocean – jÿvds; rdlaÿqÿfl.
o'clock – jhknj.
odd – lnqnolnqnoflh.
odour – ÿlÿm; tljÿgÿv`j;
tqtm.
oesophagus – iÿk fhm`fhm`.
of – ,fÿqdfl.
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of a different kind
of a different kind – cnoflh
jtm.
of a different shape –
s`mcÿjflh jtm.
of equal length – ÿqÿqÿfl.
of great age – m`lflh.
of her own – m`mfld.
of his own – m`mfld.
of his own will – tqtfl`flfÿ.
of its own – m`mfld.
of same hight – ÿqÿqÿfl.
of that – lh`flfÿ.
of the body – rhkdmÿfl.
of the flesh – rhkdfÿ.
of the two – dsjÿqdfl; lhdsjÿ;
lhdsjÿqdfl; xdsjÿ.
of their own – m`mflhmd.
of these – jhdflfÿ; jhdflfÿqdfl.
of this – jh`flfÿ.
of those – lhdflfÿ.
of those two – lhdsjÿq`.
of us two – mdsjÿ; mdsjÿqdfl.
of what? – v`mhv`smÿfl.
of you two – dsjÿqdfl.
of your own – m`mflhmd.
off-cut – jhjhrhj.
offence – ohmihs.
offense – lÿslÿs aÿkÿflh.
offensive – djpdoÿpdoÿqdhflh.
old garden covered by weed
offer protection by standing
in front of him –
jÿy`flfÿy`.
offering – jÿsÿm; m`ktj.
offering money – m`ktj
lnmdfl.
office – ihjd; nehr.
offspring – cÿlflh;
fvÿkÿm`qÿj; lnqÿ.
often – m`kÿflh m`kÿflh.
oh – jd,gdj ; xdh.
oh boy – nononfl; xdh.
oh boy what a – nononfl.
oh dear – nvd.
oh no – `dj.
oh no! – nx`h
oh no – xdh.
oh oh – xdh xdh.
oh woe – x`hfll`hfl.
oh wow – nd v`d.
oil – jdkÿj; nhk.
oily – jdkÿjfl`latj.
ointment – jdkÿj.
OK – `xno; cnojÿkjÿkflh; ÿkÿo.
old – lÿklÿkflh; m`lflh;
sÿflfÿmsÿflfÿm; v`kflh.
old and new generation –
fvÿs hrhj.
old garden – `qÿ; mto jhrhflh.
old garden covered by weed –
lÿk`kdl.
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old growth
one can come
old growth – c`kds; hrhj;
on one's own accord –
old harvested garden – `qÿ
on the basis of the word –
old man – `yh m`lflh.
old mind – tqt v`kflh.
old road – jÿm` v`kflh.
old skin – `a`at.
old ways – jÿm` v`kflh.
old woman – `lah m`lflh.
older sibling – c`s.
olive tree – nhk ho.
omen – `hvdrÿj; jh`vdm.
omentum – hqhojtktkt.
omit – jÿk lhrhflfÿy`.
omit nothing – pÿjÿpÿjÿs`gÿ
on the other hand – khjdofld.
on the other side – khjdofld.
on the outside – rhkdfld.
on the outskirts – sÿvnjfld.
on the side – ihghflihghfl.
on the sixth day from today –
v`vÿkflh.
jhrh.
`k.
on – p`jfld.
on a different level – cnoflh
jtm.
on all fours – rtqtjrtqtj.
on all sides – khjdokhjdo.
on both sides – `mcÿflh
vÿrÿflh; khjdokhjdo.
on his orders – x`flfÿ ihsjÿq`.
on man's way – `yhfÿqdfl
fÿqÿjdm.
on my mother's side –
m`lm`flfÿ `mcÿflh.
on one hand – khjdofld.
on one side – a`gÿr`o.
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tflfdtflfd.
jdtmÿfl.
aÿqÿ jtm sdjÿhf`
ÿflfÿlkhjdo lngns
lh`flfÿqdfl.
on the skin – rhkdmÿfl.
on the surface – rhkdrhkd.
on the tilt – ihghmihghm.
on the way – jÿm`mÿfl.
on the yard – ftlmÿfl.
on top of each other – p`jmÿfl
p`jmÿfl.
on what ground –
vt`mÿflfÿq`.
once again – ctlfld jtmatj;
jtmatj.
one – jtm; lngns.
one after another –
`ljtflj`ljtfl; `v`s`fl.
one body – rhkdlngns.
one born in the bush – a`rsds.
one by one – m`mflÿj m`mflÿj.
one can come – j`j`flh.
English - Burum-Mindik
one hand
one hand – aÿqÿ jtm.
one in front – ihsflh.
one like that – jtm ldvÿflh;
ldvÿflh.
one living in solitude –
f`qhlhrhfl.
one made blind – id ldldflh;
idfÿlÿk.
one mind – tqtlngnj.
one more – jtm.
one of a pair – khjdo.
one who brought an action
against sb. – jdt snflh.
one who cannot conceive
children – jÿohm.
one who chooses –
jdvÿsjdvÿs.
one who clears – ktktfl
pÿqÿpÿqÿqdfl.
one who gives rise to –
jnmcnsjnmcns.
one who has reduced in
weight – rhkd,dqds.
one who is left alone –
phyhqho.
one who is very wicked –
aÿkÿfl`flfÿ Snflh.
one who stirs up trouble –
oÿhj.
one-eyed – id,hkhj.
one-footed – jÿm`sngns.
Iýlis - SomSi
ooze
one's own thinking – m`mhmd
hlah,hlah.
onion – `mx`m; q`jh.
only – ,ÿj; ,qÿo; ,xÿj.
only a few – `v`lfl`mÿj.
only a little – `v`lfl`mÿj.
only by ourselves – m`mhmÿj.
only for them – xdflfÿqÿj.
only he himself – m`mfl`mÿj.
only I myself – m`mÿj.
only man – `yha`yh.
only one – lngnj,jtm;
lngnsrhqhj; lngns,sÿo.
only quite a few –
`lpdpdqÿjflh.
only quite a little –
`lpdpdqÿjflh.
only such – ldvÿqÿoflh.
only that – ldvÿqÿo; lhxÿj;
,mÿgÿj.
only the two by themselves –
m`mflhqÿj.
only therefore – lh`flfÿqÿj.
only two – x`gÿs,sÿo.
only woman – `lahjdm`l.
only you yopurself – m`mfÿj.
onset – `hvdrÿj.
ook – tj.
ooze – iÿiÿaÿflaÿfl jnsy`.
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open
open – jÿstk; jtrtki`; k`jÿy`;
ktktfli`; ldjÿy`; lds`ki`;
ÿqÿy`; ÿqÿqÿflh; sÿlatki`.
open and remove the kernel –
ldrhfli`.
open area – rnlanl.
open by hitting – pÿrÿfli`.
open forcibly – pdrhfli`.
open minded –
tqtjÿkdfljÿkdfl.
open sb.'s eyes – idflh
ldsngny`.
open space – j`vÿ.
open the eyes – id ty`.
open the mouth – mtlatflh
ldr`jÿy`.
open wide – `fl`flhy`;
ty`fljty`fl jds`flh.
opened – jÿstkjÿstkflh;
ÿqÿqÿflh; sÿlatksÿlatkflh.
opening – hqhlflh; shflshfl;
st`st`qhflh.
opening remarks – jdt r`hflh.
opening space – iÿfl`.
openly – `tjfld; s`ldgÿj.
operette – fv`vds.
opinion – jdt.
opossum – lÿflfdm`fl; ÿatj.
opossum kind – tahah.
opponent – ldjÿloÿs`j;
ordain
oppose – ihsmÿfl rÿgÿojdt
ihy`; ihsfld ldy`;
ldjÿloÿs`j jdt ihy`;
pds`ki`.
oppose Christianity – Atfl`
jdt jdqÿj v`flfhy`.
opposing one another –
`flfÿrhqho.
opposite shore – jdq`khjdo.
opposition – jdtlhrhlhrh;
pdpds`k; st`qdminfl.
opposition politics –
st`jÿodj.
oppress – jÿmiÿq`sy`;
ltktlfÿy`; pda`
ltktlfÿy`; stktlfÿy`.
oppressed – dspdpdflh.
oppression – jÿkjÿmiÿq`s;
rhghlaÿkÿ; tqtfdfd.
oppressor – jÿkjÿmiÿq`s.
or – ld.
or you two – dsjÿ.
oral cavity – mtlat tqtflh.
oral opposition – ihsmtflftktj.
orally – ihsmÿfl.
orange – ltkh.
orbit – ldkdflpdkdfl `jy`.
orchid – idqÿq`fl.
orchid kind – j`fls`laÿ; pdho.
ordain – jdt ihy`.
st`qdminfl.
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English - Burum-Mindik
order
order – `qdfl; a`l `ki`; ihl
jtsty`; ihliÿgÿiÿgÿ jdt;
ihljtstjtst; jdt jtsty`.
ordering – ihljtstjtst; jdt
ihih.
orderly – jdjotqhjflh p`gÿ;
nx`mj`r`j.
orders – ihlpdr`j jdt.
ordinance – ihljtstjtst jdt.
ordinary – nl`flh.
ordinary thing – xt`h nl`flh.
ordinary woman – `lah
jdm`l; `lahjdm`l.
origin – `lt; jÿm`; m`l.
origin and essence of the
Christian teaching – Atfl`
jdtfÿ jÿm`flh.
origin and growth – `gtl
p`qho.
origin of the forefathers –
hrhj.
original language –
gÿgÿk`flfdm jdt.
ornament of dog-teeth –
k`flfha`o.
ornamental designing –
aÿqÿrÿvÿ; jtkdl;
jtkdl,ltkdl.
Ornamental honey-sucker –
s`rhjnqnfl.
ornamental shrub – i`qhfl;
rhkhla`m.
outside
ornated – jtkdlfl`latj.
orphan – f`qhlhrhfl; fv`mh
lnqÿ; ltjlnqÿ.
orphans and widows –
pdpdx`ladfl.
others – snr`sflh.
our – mdflfÿ; mdflfÿqdfl; mdsjÿ;
mdsjÿqdfl.
our measure of work – `g`j
cnomhmd.
our own – m`mhmd; m`mhqd.
out – rhkdfld; x`hfdo.
out of – ,mÿgÿj.
out of breath – ÿsÿlady`.
out of grace – jhshoflh p`gÿ.
out of order – hkhflfÿrÿfl.
out of place – cnofld p`gÿ;
ihghmihghm; to.
out of senses – j`g`ol`g`o.
out of the blue sky – rtdo
fhm`jfld.
outcy – fÿit.
outdoors – ftlmÿfl; rtdo
fhm`jfld.
outer layer – j`laÿ.
outline – `qdfl; jdt `qdfl.
outreach work – lhrhm mto.
outrigger of a canoe – r`l`fl.
outrun – nflfhsy`.
outside – rhkdfld; x`hfdo.
ornamental shrub kind – ihmhfl.
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outside a village
outside a village – jÿgÿl
a`ofld.
outsider – jh`m.
outspread – jÿstkjÿstkflh.
outward appearance – rhkhj
outwardly – rhkdmÿfl; rhkdmÿfl
fÿqÿjdo.
over – kÿj.
over there – dmct.
overanxious – otflyhqhfl.
overbalance – aÿq`fli`.
overbearing – jdy`o,ÿkÿj.
overcome – pdmc`vÿki`.
overcome all arguments – ihl
rnqnjÿy`.
overcome by sadness –
tqtjnmctl.
overcooked – p`p`rÿj.
overfeed him – mdmd fvÿsotj
v`flfhy`.
overflow – jÿkjÿkhy`;
jÿrÿjÿa` dsy`; ktgty`;
lÿmcnqnlfÿy`;
pdr`kÿojÿy`; pdr`ktjÿy`;
pÿrÿjÿy`; pÿrÿlÿrÿjÿy`.
overflowing –
lnmcnpnmcnqnfl.
overhear – hshfltstfl ldy`;
owned by us
overload – pÿkÿkÿlaÿqhy`.
overlook – jÿk lhrhflfÿy`.
overlook him – dj` nflfhs` `j
v`flfhy`.
overpower – ltktlfÿy`;
pda` ltktlfÿy`; pdh dsy`;
pdmc`vÿki`.
overshadow – `flfÿsÿk`o
`jy`; `tl jÿki`;
aÿaÿkngns `jy`;
qnmynojÿy`.
overshadowing – aÿaÿkngns;
jÿkjÿkihflihfl; tlsÿk`o.
oversize – jhkj`k.
oversized – jhkjhkj`kj`k.
overtake – nflfhsy`.
overtake you – dflfnflfhy`.
overthrow by taking a wrong
step – shl sÿsÿs`flfÿy`.
overturn – jtvtqty`;
lds`ki`; lhvhkhy`;
lnkng`sy`.
overwhelm – sÿyÿojÿy`.
overwhelming abundance –
pdfhr`j.
owl species – jntstq`fl.
own – atfl` pdy`; atfl` pdl
`flfty`.
jdy`omÿfl lÿsy`.
own desires – m`mhmd
overhearing – hmhfltmtfl.
overlap in talking –
owned by those two –
s`jo`q`q`j `jy`.
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hlah,hlah.
m`mflhqd.
owned by us – m`mhmd.
English - Burum-Mindik
owned by us two
owned by us two – m`mhqd.
owned by you two – m`mflhqd.
owner – sn.
Iýlis - SomSi
owner of the land
owner of a village – jÿgÿl
snflh.
owner of the land – fÿkld
snflh.
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Pacific-Island swallow
pandanus tree
P - p
Pacific-Island swallow –
pair of trees grown together –
pack – kÿflfÿsy`; pdy`jÿy`.
pack in bundles – aÿq`mfÿy`.
package – ctmctm.
packet – ctmctm.
pad – `kÿvÿm; `latitq`o;
pair of wings – fhmfhm.
pairing off – `flft`kÿfl.
palace – i`jÿlat`j lhqh.
palate – `la`fl.
pale – fv`tjfv`tj; s`gÿkhy`;
paddle – kÿjt`s; kÿp`s; r`q`j.
paddock – sngnfl.
padlock – jh m`lflh.
pagan – jno`.
page – hk`fl; khjdo.
pageant – rÿorÿo.
pain – pÿkrhghl; pÿmrhghl;
Palm Cockatoo – ftkh; fvhkh.
palm kind – ktdm.
palpitation of the heart –
itotk`kdo.
jÿkÿflfÿo; s`laÿ.
rhghl.
pain all over – ihlahfli`la`fl.
painful – rhghlaÿkÿfl`latj;
rhghlfl`latj.
painful exacting –
rhghlaÿkÿfl`latj.
painfully sweet – rhghlflh
m`gÿlfl`latj.
painfulness – rdminl.
paint – jÿk lhqhy`; ltmc`;
shlahkhy`.
pair – x`gÿsx`gÿs.
Iýlis – SomSi
rhvhrhvh.
s`gÿs`gÿkhflh.
vÿrÿflh stjstj jtflfty`.
pamper – sÿmÿmÿj sÿmÿmÿj
v`flfhy`.
pan handle – jhlats s`jflh.
pan lid – jhlats ÿmtmflh.
pancreas – `miÿ; jÿqha`o;
v`r` v`k`flv`k`fl.
pandanus – c`m`l.
pandanus kind – inf`fl;
jnr`fl.
pandanus fruit – r`l.
pandanus juice – j`r`.
pandanus kind – angnl;
anqnfl; aÿlft; cdflcdfl;
cÿg`s; honj; iÿkhkh; jnknfl;
jtm`ihs; lnknl; lÿf`aÿj.
pandanus tree – r`l.
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panic
panic – sÿsaÿqÿl.
pant – `hj,`hj pdy`; `j,tj
`jy`; nrnflfnl `jy`;
ÿrtlfnl `jy`.
panting – `j,tj; ÿrtlfnl.
papaya – o`o`k`.
paper – o`oh`.
paper money – lnmdfl rhmflh.
paper sheet – rhm.
Papuan king parrot – rnj`j.
Papuan Nightjar – jÿtjÿt.
parable – cnocno jdt;
cnojdt; j`hrÿorÿo; pdk`j
jdt; rÿorÿojdt.
paradise – nx`dfljnx`dfl
jÿgÿl.
paragraph – jdla`.
parallel to – pÿgÿqÿfl.
paralysed – njnmflh;
rÿrÿqÿmfÿflh.
paralytic – knjnm; rhl`knjnm.
parasitic plant – idqÿq`fl.
parcel (of land) – aÿkÿaÿkÿ.
pardon – v`d.
parents – hvh m`l.
parents-in-law – xÿvÿ rtgtm.
parents-in-law of a woman –
hq`mhq`m.
parish – jtqdo; jtqdo.
parotid gland – hkhj,hkhj (2).
parrot kind – jÿq`qÿj.
Iýlis - SomSi
partly baldheaded
parry – j`laÿkdjÿy`.
part – a`gÿ; iÿg`m; jdla`;
jdvÿsy`; jhsho; jhshoflh;
ldrhfli`; sÿqÿltm;
tmcdfli`.
part between the nodes –
ÿlflh.
part of sth. – jhshoflh.
part of stool excreted –
sdsdsflh.
part of the issue – jdt
iÿiÿk`flh.
part of the road – jÿm`
jhshoflh.
part one's hair – lÿmiÿfli`.
partake with him – pÿgÿqÿfl
l`ki`.
partially – a`gÿrÿg`lÿj.
partially burn off – anqnlflh
jtm idy`.
partially hew – a`gÿr`o
jÿs`ki`.
partially singe – anqnlflh jtm
idy`.
partially understand – lÿs
r`ty`.
parting – ldrhflpdrhfl.
partition – nkdfl.
partition off – tqtflh jtsty`.
partly – a`gÿm`flÿj; a`gÿr`o;
a`gÿr`or`o;
a`gÿrÿg`lÿj.
partly baldheaded – mÿqÿos`k.
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partly bald-headed
partly bald-headed –
mÿqÿor`k.
partly break off – a`jÿy`.
partly colourless – oh`joh`j.
partly cook – anqnlflh jtm
idy`; idl jÿojÿvhy`.
partly good and partly bad –
jhshoflh ÿkÿoflh jhshoflh
aÿkÿflh.
partly hear – lÿs r`ty`.
partly ooze out – jhshoflh
atq`shy`.
partly tasteless – oh`joh`j.
parts – a`gÿflh a`gÿflh.
party – idid kÿlat`fl; iÿkÿfl;
j`lat; jÿyÿkÿlat`fl;
kÿla`fl; mdmd kÿla`fl;
o`sh.
pass away – hlahfl`m lÿsy`;
mÿfl pdy`; ÿkdflÿkdfl `ki`;
p`gÿv`jy`; shqhfl jtsta`
`mi`; xÿgÿyhojÿy`.
pass in front of sb. – idjÿy`o
`jy`.
pass judgement – jdt ihl
sdjÿy`.
pass on to one another – jÿkh
`mh jÿkh j`h `jy`.
pass them by – dflfnflfhy`.
pass through – jtsty`.
passable – `m`mflh.
passage – a`gÿ; jÿm` `flfÿkÿ;
jtstjtst.
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patiently
passage in a book – iÿg`m.
passing of judgement – jdt
ihlsdjÿsdjÿ.
passing sentence –
ihlsdjÿsdjÿ.
passion – djrhghl.
passion fruit – etqt; jÿrÿ
jÿsflh.
passionate – aÿk`lfl`latj;
iÿgÿiÿgÿfl`latj;
jÿmÿofl`latj.
passionately – ÿrtlflh
jÿmÿofl`latj.
passions burn – tqtflh jÿmÿo
idy`.
passive – ftjl`tkdl;
tqtjÿlto.
passiveness – ÿk`m.
passover – o`rnv`.
passport – o`rons.
pastor – `yh sn; o`rsn.
pat – o`ko`k pdy`; oÿkoÿk pdy`.
patch – j`vÿ; jÿytojÿy`;
lÿq`laÿ jÿrÿy`; non
adadk iÿg`mflh; tgtl
ldy`; tlfÿqdflfÿy`.
path – jÿm`; jÿm` `flfÿkÿ.
patience – `kl`laÿs;
tqtaÿmiÿfl.
patient – j`vÿk `la`yho;
tqtjdkÿjdkÿsflh.
patiently – ÿflrÿfl.
English - Burum-Mindik
patriarch
patriarch – aÿlÿm i`kÿ.
patrol officer – jh`o.
patroling – khkhj.
patterned – sdqdvÿqdfl`latj.
Paul – Onk.
paunchy – a`flfÿqÿfl.
paw – aÿqÿ (1); jÿm`.
pawpaw – o`o`k`.
pay attention – jdy`o `ki`;
tqtflh pdy`jÿy`.
pay attention to – sÿgÿsflh
lÿsy`.
pay back – ldkdfli`.
pay no attention – dj jtkhy`.
pay off debt – snr` ldjÿy`.
pay proper attention – lÿs
rÿkÿflfÿy`.
payment – angnm; jhsho;
rÿflfÿqÿ (1); sÿv`.
peace – aÿmiÿfl; aÿqÿpdpd;
kt`h.
peace of mind – tqt`lÿs.
peace of the heart – tqtfÿ
kt`h.
peace sign – shladst`s.
peaceable – kt`hflh.
peaceful – aÿmiÿfl; aÿmiÿflh;
kt`hflh; tqtaÿmiÿfl.
peaceful talk – jdt aÿiÿj.
peacefullness –
ftflaÿmiÿmiÿfl.
Iýlis - SomSi
perdition
peanut – j`r`fl.
peculiar – lnqnolnqnoflh.
peel – j`laÿ; jÿmcdki`;
jÿmcÿkÿy`; jÿsdki`;
jÿsdki`; rÿgÿy`.
peel off – rÿsjÿy`.
peeled – jÿsdkjÿsdkflh.
peels – mdr`j.
peep – jtflj`khkhfl ty`;
lÿlÿk`hy`; tydflfÿy`;
tydfljtydfl ty`.
peep out from behind sth. –
`ksÿk`o `jy`.
peer – tydflfÿy`.
peg – pdjÿpdjÿs`gÿ.
pell-mell – rhflfhqhflrnflfnqnfl.
pen – jhqheh.
pencil – jhqheh.
penetrate – pdsngny`.
penetrate deeply into sth. –
pdsngny`.
peninsula – fÿkld ihsflh; fÿkld
rtrtflh; ihsflh jÿqÿoflh.
penis – ln; s`rh.
people – `la`yho.
people of his village –
jÿgÿltqtoflh.
perceive and know only
superficially – lÿs r`ty`.
perception – lÿsjtstjtst.
perdition – ldl `xt`xtgt.
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perfect happiness
perfect happiness –
nx`dfljnx`dfl.
perfect life – l`kl`k rnqnjflh.
perforate – tqtqngny`.
perform a dirge – tqtr`gÿs
`jy`.
perform a war dance – k`gh
shy`.
perform black magic –
r`hsjÿy`.
perform magic – tmit
jtflfty`.
perform surgery on dead
body – jÿyÿlfÿy`.
performance – lÿm`gns.
perfume – f`v`rt;
tljÿgÿv`j; tqtm.
perhaps – ldvÿ ld cdmÿvÿ;
,sn.
period of waiting –
l`laÿsl`laÿs.
perish – `m rÿltmhy`;
`xtgty`; jÿltla`
`xtgty`; p`gÿv`jy`.
perish in sickness – j`vÿkmÿfl
`xtgty`.
perishable – jtrtjflh;
p`gÿp`gÿv`jflh.
permanent – `gÿ`gÿflh;
jÿgÿhjflh.
permanent house – lhqh
jÿgÿhjflh.
permeate – lÿs`jÿy`.
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pervert
perplexing – jhshj,j`stj.
perplexion – v`gÿi`khfl.
perplexity – j`g`k`knl.
persecute – ts`flfÿy`.
persecution – rdrdvdqnvdqn.
perseverance – j`o`flj`o`fl.
persevere – aÿfl pdy`;
jÿrÿgnkÿy`; lÿjÿrÿfli`;
pdjÿs`gÿl jÿgÿhy`.
persevering – hqhqhjv`qÿqÿj.
perseveringly – oÿmc`fl.
person fed by others –
p`mcdp`mcd.
person longed for – ÿqÿqÿ.
personal attendant – jÿhots.
persons having the same
name – v`j`fl.
perspiration – mÿflfÿo.
persuade – ihihjhkhj,jhkhj
`jy`; ihl kÿvÿqhy`; ihl
lÿkÿvÿqÿy`; iÿkÿflfÿy`;
lÿkÿvÿqhy`; ststgty`.
persuade to change his mind –
ihhf` tqtflh jÿkdfli`.
persuade with words – ihl
ldjÿy`.
persuasion – ihihjhkhj,jhkhj;
lÿjÿpÿjÿkh; tqtsngno
jdt.
persue – ihl `jÿy`.
perverse – hkhjl`k`j.
pervert – `lah ldl aÿkhy`.
English - Burum-Mindik
Pesquet's parrot
Pesquet's parrot – lÿlÿrÿj.
pestle – cta`s; snflsnfl.
petals – tst.
petition – jÿtktj.
petrol – odsqnk.
phantastic – mdh idflh s`s`s.
phantom – hltshlts.
Pharisee – E`qhrh.
Pheasant Pigeon – p`fl`m.
philosophy – lÿsjtstjtst
jdt; lÿslÿs `qdfl.
Phoenicia – Enmhrh`.
photo – hlts.
physical – rhkdatj; rhkdfÿ.
physical pain – rhghlaÿkÿ.
physically – rhkdmÿfl fÿqÿjdo.
physician – cnjs`.
pick – inqÿ; jÿki`; ldy`; ldl
jdvÿsy`; oÿs`joÿs`j
ldjÿy`; rÿgÿy`.
pick and swallow – tl
fv`gÿsy`.
pick in a hurry bit by bit –
lÿsÿpÿsÿs`fl `jy`.
pick it up – pdr`flfÿy`.
pick off – ct`jÿy`.
pick out – ldl jdvÿsy`;
ltlatq`shy`.
pick up – hs`jÿy`; j`hfdy`kdfl
ldy`; jÿk fv`gÿsy`;
oÿs`joÿs`j ldsdjÿy`.
Iýlis - SomSi
pig pen
pick up to use – nsnfli`.
picture – hlts.
piece – a`gÿ; anqnlflh; iÿg`m;
jhshoflh; sÿqÿltm.
piece of cloth – non adadk
iÿg`mflh.
piece of faeces – hqhoaÿyÿ.
piece of wood – jÿmÿ aÿqÿ.
piecemeal – lnqÿlnqÿ.
pieces – non ititq`sflh.
pieces torn from the whole –
jhsho rtrtflh.
pier – v`flfd cÿo.
pierce – ldla` titi`gÿy`;
ldsngny`; pdr`sy`;
pdsngny`; tmitq`sy`.
pierce a hole – tsngny`.
pierce the internodia of
bamboo – fhm` idflh pdy`.
pierce through – tqtflh
jtsty`.
pig – a`t.
pig bone – cta`s.
pig bristles – a`t ito.
pig colour – chqhvdfl.
pig hut – a`t jntl.
pig kind – jdrdq`qdfl; rnfln;
rtrta`t.
pig market – a`t ktladflh.
pig pen – a`t jntl; kÿlt;
sngnfl.
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pig sty
place between toes
pig sty – a`t `ho; a`t jntl;
pinch – jdrÿs ldy`;
pig tail – a`t c`fhflh.
pig tusk – a`t hkhj.
pig tusk valuable –
pinch by foot – sha` sÿkÿjÿy`.
pinch off – lhyhsy`; rÿsflh
knlt; kÿlt; sngnfl.
c`l`mc`fl.
pig wallow – kÿlt.
pigeon – jdlaÿ.
piglet – a`t v`qÿjflh; fto`j.
pig's food – a`t kÿla`flh.
pig's litter – a`t `ho.
pig's omentum – a`t
jÿlfnjfl`flfÿ lÿr`jflh.
Pilate – O`hkÿs.
pile – j`lat.
pile up – `gtl rdgho `jy`;
anfl `k` jÿk` sha` sha`
ÿflfÿy`; j`lat jÿki`;
pdy`jÿy`; pÿmcÿmcÿfl
pdy`; qÿl`ojÿy`; snjny`.
piled up – p`jmÿfl p`jmÿfl;
p`jfld p`jfld.
pilfer – pdl aÿiÿl `jy`.
pillar – an `lahflh; an `oflh;
rÿq`m; s`mcÿ.
pillow – `gÿ`gÿ pÿlaÿfl;
mÿqÿo pÿlaÿfl; pÿlaÿfl.
pimples – v`gÿkv`gÿk.
pimples occur –
v`gÿv`gÿkÿj pdy`.
pincers – vÿsÿ; vÿsÿsngns.
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jdrÿsoÿqÿj ldy`; xÿgÿl
f`mf`mhy`.
ldjÿy`.
pinch tightly – ldmc`vÿki`.
pineapple – `m`m`r.
pinnacle – ytktjstj.
pipe – `vÿkno; c`tfl fhm`flh.
pit – chfhm; f`khoh; kÿl.
pitch – ho rÿsflh; p`mcÿfl.
pitch dark – jÿsdfl.
pitch-dark – o`mc`l`m.
pitfall – kÿl.
pith – tqtjÿmÿl; vÿvÿk`j.
pitiable – c`aÿjnjnqnj;
ÿmfÿoflh; vÿrÿahqhj.
pitpit – fv`mh.
pitpit kind – anlanflf`; idts;
jh`vd; jngnlado; xt`.
pity – jÿqÿahqhj; vÿrÿlÿslÿs.
pivot – ÿkÿflÿkÿfl khkhjÿy`.
place a layer of leaves – ÿmtm
`ki`.
place at a slant – ltvtqty`.
place away from danger –
jÿqÿj.
place between toes – jÿm`
j`kÿflh.
English - Burum-Mindik
place into a forked support
place into a forked support –
m`flfÿy`.
place of confinement – jÿrÿ
lhqh.
place of refuge – jtqds.
place of spirits – jÿlatj.
place of the dead – tfldl
jÿgÿl.
place on two things –
pdr`laÿsy`.
place sticks through grass
roof – jtmctq`flfÿy`.
place to sit and view the
scene – id,tt.
placenta – `ananfl.
placid – aÿmiÿflh;
jÿktmjÿktmflh.
plague – sÿqÿr`hs.
plain – jÿqÿflh; rÿmÿmflh.
plain cover – aÿkÿkÿj.
plain man – `yha`yh.
plain talk – jdt sÿlsÿlflh.
plain woman – `lahjdm`l.
plait – lhmihfli`; lÿmiÿfli`;
lÿrÿfli`.
plait rings – idflidfl.
plaited – lhmihlhmihflh.
plaited bamboo – sÿp`m.
plaited material – lÿr`j.
plaited ring – itmitvdfl.
Iýlis - SomSi
plate
plaited ring-shaped stand for
waterpots – jtlatsjÿ
ctlflh.
plan – `qdfl; `qdfl `ki`;
ihljtstjtst jdt; jdt
`qdfl; lÿslÿs `qdfl; mtojÿ
lÿslÿs `qdfl ldy`.
plane – hojÿ sÿosÿo; rÿgÿy`.
plane iron – `hm.
plank – r`gÿs.
plank over a brook – cÿo.
plant – ctlfÿy`; ctljÿy`;
drhy`; iÿgÿki`; jÿlÿsy`;
mdmd v`qÿjflh.
plant a stick – sngns pdy`.
plant apart – ldjÿlc`fl
jÿlÿsy`.
plant kind – ihlnqnfl; ihmhfl;
jÿmÿrÿqÿm; lnlnfl;
ltflfdl; ÿktl; ÿljÿqdo;
pdho; r`hod; rÿjÿlatj;
strjÿlatj; v`m`et;
vÿrÿvÿrÿ.
plant near each other –
ytqtjytqtj jÿlÿsy`.
plant on the surface only –
yÿknj.
plantation – sdrhm.
planting hole – rhqh m`lat.
plash – jtr`gÿki`; n r`gÿkdo.
plastic – q`a`.
plate – `kmdmd; ints; sdq`.
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platform
platform – i`jd; jdt i`jd;
shladm.
play – lÿm`gns.
play a trick – dytqty`.
play up with words – jdt
pÿkihihj.
playing and laughing –
fÿmlÿm`gns.
playing up – fÿmfÿm`ghs.
play-up – lÿm`gns.
pleasant – djm`gÿlfl`latj.
pleasant odour – tljÿgÿv`j.
pleasant talk – jdt aÿmiÿfl.
pleasant to hear –
lÿsm`gÿlfl`latj.
point with finger
plumes – nqhm.
plunder – jhnl pdy`.
plunge energetically into a
job – jÿk` pnqnlqnqngny`.
plus – `flfÿkhjdo.
pneumonia – rdomÿfl pdy`.
poach – xnflfnqÿ ldy`.
pocket – fÿrÿ.
pock-mark – v`gÿv`gÿkÿj
pdy`.
pod – drt; fnqnrnm.
podium – i`jd.
point – ihsflh; ihsflh jÿqÿoflh;
jnmcdki`; jtmchflfÿy`;
rtrt.
pleasant to see –
point a finger at sb. – aÿqÿmÿfl
pleasantness – m`gÿl.
please – ÿkÿo.
pleasure – m`gÿl;
point of discussion –
djrhghlfl`latj.
tqtÿkÿv`j.
pleasure to hear – lÿsm`gÿl.
plentiful – iÿj; nla`rnqnla`;
ÿmÿflaÿmÿfl; rdghrdghflh.
plentifully – jdkdfll`kdkdfl.
plenty – iÿj; jhkdfl.
pleurisy – rdomÿfl pdy`.
plight – v`hl`mi`s.
plot – `flfÿm`fl; l`l`knkn.
pluck – ydfl.
plug – inm.
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jtflfty`.
iÿvÿpÿvÿrÿj.
point of land – fÿkld ihsflh.
point of time – m`kÿ.
point out – jtflfty`.
point the pointer – aÿqÿitl`fl
jtflfty`.
point to him saying: there
there – pdmcdk` ihy`.
point to the eyes – idmÿfl
jtflftjtflft `jy`.
point to the right direction –
phmchfl`hy`.
point with finger – aÿqÿiÿo`fl
jtflfty`.
English - Burum-Mindik
pointed
pointed – ihsflh jÿsÿjflh; ihsflh
lhshlhshflh; jdqÿjdqÿ;
ytktj.
pointed club – vÿyÿl.
pointed hill – rhqhlhs.
pointer finger – rhgh.
poisonous – j`jflh.
poke – inqÿ `ki`; jÿki`;
jtflfty`; lÿmcÿfli`;
tytojÿy`.
poke about – jtktfli`.
poke about in food – ynk`j
pdy`.
poke along – lÿjÿrtrt `jy`.
poke and peel off – tmctkhy`.
poke and stir up –
aÿqtjaÿqtj pdy`.
poke and stir up everywhere –
tmcdfljtmcdfl `jy`.
pole – m`fl.
pole across rafters – ohohk`.
poles for a wooden structure –
ho rhghsflh.
poles laid to retain clay base
of fireplace – i`aÿ.
police – atkcÿlhm; nonsÿqÿo.
police officer – jh`o;
nonsÿqÿo.
polished – rÿrÿmhflh.
polite words – ihl,`lpdpd
jdt.
political party – o`sh.
Iýlis - SomSi
possession
pollen – hqhohqho.
pollute – jÿk sÿvhy`.
polygamist – `lah
x`gÿsx`gÿs; j`j`rtm.
polygamous marriage – `lah
x`gÿsx`gÿs.
polygamy – `lah x`gÿsx`gÿs.
pond – n stqto; n,`flfÿ.
ponder – lÿs jdvÿs `jy`.
ponder what to say –
lÿyÿqÿflfÿy`.
pool – n r`gÿkdo; n,`flfÿ;
qÿmctl.
poor – dspdpdflh; jÿqÿjoÿqÿj;
ÿmfÿoflh; rngnkflh;
rÿqÿrÿqÿqdhflh; v`laÿqhj;
v`m`oflh.
poorly – ltmdflltmdfl.
pop up – `rtgtl shflfhsy`;
ihkhfl `ki`.
popping up – ihkhflaÿk`fl.
population – jÿm`fdrÿ.
pork – a`t; atrt.
porous – aÿaÿk`jÿflh.
port – v`flfd cÿo.
portion – cno; i`vdl.
pose – jhlahjhlah.
possess – atfl` pdy`.
possessed by spirits –
jÿjÿknknfl.
possession – `hmdl`ktjt;
atfl`; jdt atfl`.
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possessions
possessions – ÿqÿxt`h; xt`h.
possible to come – j`j`flh.
possible to fall – pdpdflh.
post – dla`fldo; rÿq`m; s`mcÿ.
postpone – pÿmiÿq`sy`.
posts which carry the ridge
pole – an rÿq`mflh.
pot – jhlats; ngnlmdmd;
s`vdfl ngn,ngn.
pot lid – jhlats ÿmtmflh.
potato – j`stodfl.
pot-bellied – a`flfÿqÿfl.
potter – jhlats ldld.
pottery – jhlats ldld.
pouch – lnqÿ fÿrÿ.
pouch of marsupials – fÿrÿ.
pounce upon with might and
main – jdrÿs mÿlhy`.
pound – jÿyÿy`lfÿy`;
jtmchojÿy`.
pound to dust – tmctojÿy`.
pour – lnjny`; ltk`sy`.
pour away – lnjny`.
pour like a shower – lnk`sy`.
pour liquid so that it
overflows – j`khflj`khfl `k`
lnjny`.
pour out – lnjny`;
lnkng`sy`; pnjny`;
snflf`ki`.
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pray
pour out libations for Him –
m`ktj lnjnl v`flfhy`.
pout – jtjohqhfl `jy`.
powder – j`t; o`tq`.
power – `jÿc`ltm;
jtjÿrtl; ÿrtl (1); ÿrtl
jÿsÿj; ÿrtl,ltlt; ydfl.
powerful – jtjfl`latj;
ÿrtlfl`latj.
practice – jÿk ftkhy`;
jÿkftkhftkh; jÿkftkhftkh
`jy`.
practice Christianity –
tqtldkdfl Atfl` jÿk
ftkhy`; tqtldkdflmÿfl jhm.
practices – rÿorÿojÿ xt`hflh.
practicing spirituality – tqtfÿ
jÿkftkhftkh.
practise – `kjtsto `jy`.
praise – `flfÿv`kflh ihy`; idmÿfl
shshk`gÿy`; ihl `lpdy`; ihl
ÿkÿv`j v`flfhy`;
jhghqhflfÿy`; lhvhchlfÿy`;
lÿoÿlÿoÿrdh; lÿoÿrdhy`;
ÿkÿv`j jdt v`flfhy`;
pdsatfl`.
praise oneself – rhkd
lÿoÿrdhy`.
praise-worthy –
vdvdkhofl`latj.
prawn – ihgho.
pray – jÿqtdaÿqtd l`k`
jÿtktjÿy`; jÿtktjÿy`;
mtlty`.
English - Burum-Mindik
prayer
prayer – jÿtktj.
prayer house – jÿtktj lhqh.
praying mantis – i`gÿrhm.
preach – ihl `r`qha` tqt
jtflfty`.
preach the Biblical message –
Atfl` jdt ihl `r`qha` tqt
jtflfty`.
precede – ltstj `mi`.
precept – ihljtstjtst jdt.
precious – id rnqnjcÿjflh.
precipice – rdl; rh`.
precipitately – itqtqtfl.
precipitous cliff – rdl
qÿmc`fl.
precisely – jÿqÿmcÿfl; lÿmÿ
lh.
precisely from here –
jh`flfÿqdflÿj.
prediction – jdt g`vhsflh.
prefer – lÿs jdvÿsy`.
prefigure sb. – rÿorÿo l`ki`.
pregnancy – fÿkÿl.
pregnant with a baby –
ÿkfl`latj.
prelude – `hvdrÿj.
prematurely – tlsÿqÿo.
premier – oqdlhÿ.
premonition – jdt g`vhsflh.
preparation – iÿqÿlpÿqÿl;
sÿqÿjaÿqÿj.
Iýlis - SomSi
present
preparation for marriage –
l`qdm.
preparatory remarks –
ihl,lÿvÿkÿgÿl jdt.
prepare – iÿiÿqÿy`;
lÿg`lfÿy`;
lÿyÿyÿladsy`;
lÿyÿyÿlfÿy`.
prepare a ground – a`qÿy`.
prepare a meal – kÿla`fl
lÿg`lfÿy`.
prepare a meeting place –
sÿkÿvÿqhy`.
prepare a place for a public
meeting – j`vÿ rÿkt`sy`.
prepare an offering – m`ktj
lÿiÿidqhy`.
prepare for – `lfÿy`.
prepare for an action – shojÿ.
prepare in a heap –
jÿkjÿflfÿqÿj `jy`.
prepare the way – ihl `r`qhy`.
prepare to attack – shghsflh ld.
prepare to charge with words
– dlaÿki`.
prepare to land – ÿrÿrÿlfÿy`.
prepare to talk – ihl
lÿvÿkÿgÿy`.
prepared bonfire – jÿmÿo
j`lat.
preparedness – nx`mj`r`j;
shghs.
present – cÿkjdvÿflh; j`kdl.
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presentiment
presentiment – jdt g`vhsflh.
preserve – fdhf` jÿlahm
jÿki`.
preserve meat by smoking –
pdq`s jÿki`.
press – ctlfÿy`; ldq`jÿy`;
m`flfÿy`; sÿkÿlfÿy`;
tk`mihy`.
press down – aÿqÿ lngns
ldl oÿyÿyÿjÿy`;
jÿmc`ojÿy`; jtktlfÿy`;
ltktlfÿy`; ÿqÿh fdy`;
pdk`mihy`; pdq`jÿy`;
tktlfÿy`.
press down by sitting on it –
pdk`gÿy`.
press firmly – lÿyÿgÿki`.
press it soft to make it burst –
lhmchojÿy`.
press strong to make it burst –
lÿrÿfli`.
press till it gets soft –
lÿkÿvÿqhy`.
press together – ldl
jÿvÿghy`.
pressure cooking pit – jÿyto.
pretence – ltmdfl.
pretend – ltmdfl ihih `jy`;
p`hrnqnjÿy`; s`mcÿj
l`ki`.
pretend friendship – jdkdvdkd
jdt ihy`.
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prevent sb. from talking
pretend not to know – idc`s
pdy`.
pretend to be childish –
`flfÿkdjÿy`.
pretend to cut – jÿksnjp`ksnj
`jy`.
pretend to hit – pdl
jÿmcÿkÿl `jy`.
pretended friendship –
jdkdvdkd.
pretense – m`laÿflm`laÿfl.
pretext – lÿmcÿlÿmcÿ jdt;
m`laÿflm`laÿfl.
pretty – djm`gÿlfl`latj;
rnqnjflh.
pretty decoration –
jtkdl,ltkdl.
pretty many –
lnmcnpnmcnqnfl.
pretty sharp – ytktjytktj.
prevail – jdt jÿgÿhy`.
prevail over him – j`v`kh
`jy`.
prevent – rnflfn `ki`; tmc`o
jtsty`.
prevent from spreading –
tgta` jÿyÿki`.
prevent from taking part –
iÿgÿy`.
prevent sb. from talking –
jÿmcdfli`.
English - Burum-Mindik
prevent the food from cooking properly
prevent the food from
cooking properly – ldl
jÿjÿvhy`.
prevent the growth –
aÿqÿojÿy`.
prevention – `tqtj.
pre-war – ahl `mcÿfld.
price – angnm.
prick – tqtqngny`; tsngny`.
prick and tear the skin –
tmctk`shy`.
prickle – v`gh.
prickly – v`ghi`la`fl`latj;
v`ghfl`latj.
pride – `hvdkdjp`hvdkdj;
`hvdkhj; dvdahah; ftkh;
i`ja`j,ÿq`flaÿq`fl;
sÿosÿopdpd.
pride for oneself – jhqhj jdt
`jy`.
priest – ihjd mto f`kÿl.
prince – idlanm; sn.
Princess Margarethe Lorikeet
– jhghinqh.
print – jtkdl pdy`.
prior – a`ofld.
prison – jÿrÿ lhqh.
prison warder – v`gho `yh.
private – `r`mflh; m`mflÿj.
private parts – s`rh.
probe the ground with a stick
– ty`fljty`fl ldy`.
Iýlis - SomSi
promise solemnly
problem – kÿlaÿs; tqtkÿlaÿs.
problematic – kÿlaÿsotj.
proceed – `gÿa` ÿflfÿy`.
proceed by jumping – ktgtl
shy`.
proceed slowly – aÿkÿkÿjÿy`.
proceeding slowly – aÿkÿkÿj.
proclaim the Bible – Atfl`
jdt ihl `r`qha` tqt
jtflfty`.
procure – lhvhjfl`hy`.
prodigal – pdvÿknfl.
produce – jtflfty`;
lhvhjfl`hy`.
producer of seed – v`qÿj.
profess and obey – sdvngny`.
profile – a`gÿ.
profound understanding –
lÿsjtstjtst.
profusely – rdghrdghflh.
program – `qdfl; jdt `qdfl.
prohibition – rnflfn.
project – lÿslÿs `qdfl.
prolapsus of rectum – hqho
jÿm` rtktrtktflh.
prolong – ldl jÿqhy`.
promise – atfl`; atfl`atfl`;
iÿgÿiÿgÿ; iÿgÿiÿgÿ jdt;
iÿiÿo`fl jdt; jdt iÿgÿy`.
promise solemnly – ihl
jÿgÿhy`.
233
promise under oath
promise under oath – iÿiÿo`fl
jdtmÿfl ihl jÿgÿhy`.
promontory – fÿkld rtrtflh.
promote – lhvhchlfÿy`.
pronounce badly – ihl
rngny`.
proper – ÿkflh.
proper name – pds sÿgÿmflh.
proper saying – jdt sÿqÿqÿj.
properly – jÿqÿmcÿfl;
knknmfdm; sÿqÿqÿj.
property – rtjhm`o.
prophecy – jdy`opdsnj jdt;
jdy`opdsnj jdt ihy`.
prophet – jdy`opdsnj.
prosper – `gtl rdgha` `gÿy`.
prostitute – rdqn `lah.
protect – hvh `j v`flfhy`;
jÿkjÿyhyho `jy`;
jÿo`ojÿy`; jÿx`m jÿki`;
jÿy`laÿsy`; rhkdflh `flfÿfl
jÿki`.
protect one another –
jÿy`laÿsy`.
protection – fhkh; hoflh;
jÿkjÿyhyho.
protective net – aÿqÿoÿjd
`hvhm.
protective shield –
fÿv`flfÿv`fl.
protrude high in the air –
`s`sno `jy`.
234
psalm
protuberance – r`onm.
proud – rÿflfÿqÿpÿj;
shvnjl`vnj.
proverb – pdk`j jdt; tqtpdrhfl
jdt.
provide a break-water –
aÿqÿojÿy`.
provide food for him – mdl
ftlngno `j v`flfhy`.
provide for – f`kÿl jÿk
rnqnjÿy`; hvh `j v`flfhy`.
provide for him – jÿk
v`flfhy`.
provision – jÿm` rdlÿm;
m`kdl; rdlÿm.
provocation – dr`odr`o.
provoke – a`ox`fl `j
v`flfhy`; ahc`fli`; jhqhj
jdt ihy`; jÿmcdfli`;
l`qÿli`i`j ldy`; tqtmÿfl
fdfd `jy`;
tqt,tstjtstqtfl `jy`.
provoke anger –
tqt,tstjtstqtfl `jy`.
provoking – tqtfÿit.
prowl – ÿkÿflÿkÿfl `jy`.
prune – jÿk` lÿqÿfli`; ÿflaÿflh
ldy`.
pry – tydflfÿy`.
pry out by stepping on it by
foot – shl jÿmiÿq`sy`.
psalm – rtla`q`.
English - Burum-Mindik
puberty signs occur
purse one's lips
puberty signs occur –
pull to different directions –
pubic area – fha`l; jÿqtj.
public – pdmi`qÿj.
publicize – jdt ihl rdghy`;
pull up – pÿyÿki`.
pull up quickly – vÿk`jy`j
v`gÿv`gÿkÿj pdy`.
pdl rdghy`.
publicly – `tjfld; id p`jfld;
idqdqdfdm.
puddle – n r`gÿkdo; rÿltj.
puff – otjotjÿy`.
puffed up – atr`jflh jds`flh.
pugnacious – jdqÿj.
pugnacity – x`qÿidid.
pull – jÿki`; ÿqÿy`;
ÿqÿq`gÿy`; pÿyÿki`.
pull a rope tight with one's
foot – shl sdflsdflfÿy`.
pull back – vÿkÿg`sjÿy`.
pull down – cÿkhy`; jÿmcdfli`;
ÿqÿh fdy`.
pull faces – mtlat rtfl`m
lÿvÿjÿvÿq`l `jy`.
pull forward – vÿqÿq`flfÿy`.
pull lightly – jÿojÿa` ÿqÿy`.
pull out – jÿk` pÿyÿki`;
jtrtki`; ktktfli`; pÿyÿki`;
tytki`.
pull out forcibly – pÿyÿki`.
pull straight – ÿqÿsÿflfÿy`.
pull the trigger – ltki`.
pull tight – lÿrnrngnkhy`;
ÿqÿsÿflfÿy`.
Iýlis - SomSi
`tq`flfÿy`; `vÿq`flfÿy`.
ÿqÿy`.
pulled – ÿqÿqÿflh.
pulling – ÿqÿqÿ.
pulling out – pÿyÿkpÿyÿk.
pullover – kÿflfÿkÿflfÿs.
pulpit – jdt i`jd; q`q`.
pulpy – aÿk`jaÿk`j; fhr`jflh;
kÿvÿsflh.
pulsate – stjstj pdy`.
pumpkin – o`m`jdm.
punch – pdjÿs`gÿkhy`;
pdsngny`; tonqnjÿy`.
punish – ahl xÿgÿy`;
lhmchflfÿy`; lÿm`flh jtcd
ldy`.
punishment – ahl; jhsho;
jhshoflh.
pupil – kdt`l.
puppy – fto`j; jh`l lnqÿflh.
pure – r`q`jflh; sÿqÿflh.
purify verbally – ihl
r`flfnfli`.
purlin – ohohk`.
purple – ftf`jftf`j.
purse – lnmdfl fÿrÿ.
purse one's lips – mtlatrtj
`jy`.
235
pursue
pursue – `j` ldla` `jy`;
ts`flfÿy`; vt`s`flfÿy`.
pus – rdo nlaÿ; tyh nlanflh.
push – aÿqÿqÿjÿy`; jÿki`;
lds`ki`; lhrhy`;
lÿmiÿq`sy`; m`flfÿy`;
m`flfÿhf` `mi`; qnfl pdy`;
ts`ki`; tx`ojÿy`.
push a stick through a hole –
inqn `jy`.
push about – jÿk sÿlahy`;
pds`ki`.
push and stab – pdl phyhs
`jy`.
push aside – jt`ojÿy`;
ktktflmh `mi`; ÿkÿjÿy`;
pdotqdhy`; tl fhki`.
push aside with legs –
sÿkt`sy`.
push away – jÿmiÿq`sy`;
jt`ojÿy`; pd`ojÿy`;
pds`khf` `mi`; sÿs`ki`; tl
x`jÿqhy`; x`jÿqhy`.
push by blowing –
ltvts`ojÿy`.
push down strongly –
tq`jÿy`.
push down with legs –
sÿkÿlfÿy`.
push forward – pÿmiÿq`sy`.
push forward by a stick –
kt`sy`.
push forward by stepping –
kt`sy`.
236
put as foundation
push foward by persuasion
and encouragement – ihl
m`flfÿl v`flfhy`.
push inside – rtqty`.
push one another away – `tl
ts`ki`.
push one off the road –
`mtstl,j`ltstl `jy`.
push out – pd`ojÿy`.
push sb. about – ÿkÿjÿy`.
push the food about while
eating – mdmdflh tmitq`sy`.
push through – rtqty`;
titqtflfÿy`.
push to go – jÿiÿingny`.
push with a leg – st`ojÿy`.
pushed – rtqtrtqtflh.
pushed aside – rtqtrtqtflh.
pustules – v`gÿkv`gÿk.
put – `ki`.
put a hindrance – rnflfn `ki`.
put a hole through – ta`
tsngny`.
put a lid – ÿmtm `ki`.
put a load on one's head –
phmchfli`.
put a mark – sngns pdy`.
put a signal – hk`fl `ki`.
put an entanglement – rnflfn
`ki`.
put as foundation – m`qhy`.
English - Burum-Mindik
put aside
put sth between two things
put aside – jÿq`fld `ki`.
put away – sÿlatktfl`mhy`.
put back to reality – ftkh
put into sb.'s care – aÿqÿfld
put behind the ear –
put it the wrong way –
put close together –
put obstacles in his way –
put down – s`flnqnqnfl `jy`;
put on – jÿki`; jÿkh fdy`;
put down by talking – ldla`
put on airs – shvhflsÿvnfl `jy`.
put on one's back – dsdsd
x`mchy`.
pdr`flfÿy`.
pÿjÿpÿjÿs`gÿ `k.
sh`gÿy`.
ds `k` ihy`.
put in – tl rtqty`.
put in a heap – pdy`jÿy`.
put in disorder – jnxnfl`hy`.
put in fetters – iÿgÿy`.
put in order – lhmchflfÿy`.
put in the foreground –
m`flfÿy`.
put in water – ltrtktlfÿy`.
put inside the ground –
ctlfÿy`.
put into – jÿki`; kÿflfÿsy`.
put into a belt – pdr`flfÿy`.
put into a ring – pdr`flfÿy`.
put into a trance – jtstl
v`rÿsy`.
`ki`.
put into sb.'s hands – aÿqÿfld
`ki`.
ldkdflpdkdfl `jy`.
`flfÿkÿtsto `jy`.
tsy`.
jÿki`.
put on the platform – kdojÿy`.
put on top of sth. else –
pdmc`vÿki`.
put one netbag into another –
pÿyngnki`.
put out – lÿlaÿjÿy`;
pÿlaÿjÿy`.
put out of joint – ldl aÿkhy`.
put out of the way – ldl
fhki`.
put out the light –
ltlatjÿy`.
put right – ihl rnk`mhy`.
put salt on the food – aÿjaÿj
jÿki`.
put into an opening – jÿk
put sb. down – jhqhj jdt
put into chains – fv`qÿgÿy`.
put into disorder – k`flk`fl
put shirt/jacket on – kÿflfÿsy`.
put sth between two things –
pÿvÿflfÿy`.
fhki`; ldl rngny`.
Iýlis - SomSi
`jy`.
jtmctq`flfÿy`.
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put sth. on a support
put sth. on a support –
k`k`flfÿy`.
put sth. through – aÿq`fli`.
put straight – lhmchflfÿy`.
put support to lean on –
sÿmfty`.
python
put to fligft – lÿyÿki`.
put to flight – jÿyÿki`.
put to shame – f`lt pdl
v`flfhy`.
put to trial – dr`odr`omÿfl
`ki`.
put the blame/responsibility
on sb. else – lnrnrnflfÿy`.
put there – jÿki`.
put things in order –
put together – lhmchqhy`.
put under the arm – ldl
put things straight – ihl
put up – iÿgÿki`; jtflfty`.
put up a warning-off sign –
lÿrÿrÿmhy`.
chflfhy`; jÿk chflfhy`.
put things together –
fnqnlfÿy`.
put through a hole – rtqty`.
put through a slit – rtqty`.
put through an armlet –
rtqty`.
put tightly together –
lÿrÿk`shy`.
put to dry – pÿqÿqdy`.
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jdoÿk`jÿy`.
put under the club – ahlmÿfl
`ki`.
rnflfn `ki`.
put up straight – jÿfl chflfhy`.
put up vertically – jtflfty`.
put wet cloths on the line –
jÿrÿjÿy`.
putting – `k`k.
putting down by talking – jdt
rhghsflh.
python – l`it`fl.
English - Burum-Mindik
quail
quite so
Q - q
quail – nlaÿm`l.
quaking – rhkd tmct,tmct.
quality – j`hrhkhj.
quarrel – `flftqtqtj;
`flftqtqtj `jy`; `tl
ad`flad`fl; xnl.
quarrel about sth. – jÿjÿk
`flfty`.
quarrell – ihmÿfl ihah `jy`.
queen – `lah jdlat; phm.
queer – lÿrÿlÿrÿjÿflh.
query – pdpdrh.
question – pdpdrh.
questioning – pdrhpdrh.
questionings – drhlfÿvnj
jdt.
queue – `qdfl.
quibble – ihihldld jhghqnqn.
quick speaker – mtlat`v`l.
quick to talk – mtlat`v`l.
Iýlis – SomSi
quickly – `lpdpdfl`mÿj.
quick(ly) – `lpdpdflh.
quickly – aÿaÿk`flcÿjflh;
aÿqÿ`v`l; i`mi`m;
i`ta`sa`s; jÿmÿotj;
ÿrtlfl`m; ÿrtlnj; oÿq`fl;
vÿk`fl; yhk`fl.
quickly and resolutely –
ÿrtlnj.
quickly cooked – jtrtjflh.
quiet – aÿmiÿflh; fÿqÿfl;
fÿqÿflaÿqÿfl; jdt aÿj;
jdtflh aÿaÿjÿflh; ldl
`lÿqhy`; lÿyÿojÿy`;
ÿflrÿflh.
quiet murmur – hmhfltmtfl.
quietely – ÿkÿfl.
quieten down – lÿlaÿjÿy`.
quietly – jdt fÿqÿfl; ÿflrÿfl.
quietness – mÿfl; tqt`lÿs.
quite so – lhxÿgÿj.
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racing
rapid
R - r
racing – `nflfhs.
radiate – sdojÿy`.
radio – qdhchn.
radio broadcast – qdhchn.
radius – dgnm.
rafter – rnq`.
rag – iÿg`m; non iÿg`m; non
rainy season – jhd tqt m`kÿ;
rage – tqtflh ohj ctgty`;
raise his voice – hlahflh
ititq`sflh.
tqtÿmÿm; tqtohj; tqtohj
`jy`; tqtrhflfnj.
ragged – j`lj`lflh;
shshflfhsflh.
raging flood covers even the
dry land – fÿtktmÿfl
jÿqÿjotj r`flfnfli`.
rags – jhsho rtrtflh.
rail – jtlngnk; jtqtsdjsdj.
rail at – idj`yhj `jy`.
rain – jhd.
rain cats and dogs –
qÿl`ojÿy`.
rain drop – cnrd.
rain very heavely –
qÿl`ojÿy`.
rainbow – jh`lmdrhk`l; jhshl
mdrhk`l; l`qhknflknfl.
jÿltmi`fl jhd.
raise – ldl v`gÿsy`.
raise a sign – hk`fl `ki`.
raise a war cry – jÿhq`fl jÿki`.
raise blisters – ÿsÿqÿflfÿy`.
raise claims of return –
jÿqÿyÿkÿkÿj `jy`.
ldla` v`gÿsy`.
raise pigs – a`t ldl rdghy`.
raise to life – ldl ftkhy`.
raise up – `j `ki`.
raising from the dead –
ldlftkhftkh.
raising up – ldl,ÿflfÿ,ÿflfÿ.
ram – k`l`.
ram in firmly – tl jÿgÿhy`.
ramification – ititk.
range – jtjtmct.
ransom – rngno.
rant – jdt fÿit `jy`.
rap – jtfl pdy`.
rap-dance – yhkhflyhkhfl tmcty`.
rape – `lah ldl aÿkhy`; ldl
aÿkhy`.
rapid – sÿv`sflh.
Iýlis – SomSi
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rapids
ready for harvesting
rapids – n jÿmhrdl.
rarely – to.
rascal – hvhkdkd.
rash – k`fl.
rashly – ÿlsÿqÿo; tlsÿqÿo;
raw – ftkhftkh; fvÿkÿfvÿkÿ;
rashness – rÿflfnj.
raspberry – rÿlr`l.
rat – a`o`rdo.
rat kind – ÿmÿmrÿjÿm; tgtl.
rate – cno.
rather dark – tltfltltfl.
rather long – jÿqÿojÿqÿo.
rather remote – x`hfdo.
rather shallow – sÿqÿoflh.
rattan – `q`v`lat; jÿlahm.
rattan cane – jÿlahm.
rattle – fÿiÿm; jnqnqnfl pdy`;
reach an agreement – ihl
yhk`flyhk`fl.
oÿks`floÿks`fl jÿki`;
pnq`flpnq`fl pdy`;
pÿq`q`flfÿy`;
vÿqÿq`flfÿy`.
rattle in the throat – fvÿqÿqÿj
ÿqÿy`.
rattle making – sÿqÿfhflpdpd.
rattling and crackling noise –
jhqhfljÿqÿfl.
rattling noise – jnq`fljnq`fl
pdsy`.
rave – jdt fÿit `jy`; jdt
kdkdvdvdk; jtgtcdqdo
`jy`.
Iýlis - SomSi
rdofl`latj; rdordo.
ray – ihghk`knl.
razor – qdr`.
reach agreement –
xÿgÿyÿlfÿy`.
ldjÿs`gÿy`; ihl
pdq`jÿy`.
reach for sth. in vain –
lhvhshojÿy`; lÿrÿr`ty`;
lÿsÿpÿsÿs`fl `j.
reach for sth. unattainable –
lÿsÿpÿsÿs`fl `j.
reach sb.'s ear – pdl jtrty`.
reach the centre – ahahfld pdy`.
reach the middle of sth. – ahah
sÿmÿf`mfld pdy`.
reach the middle point of
darkness – ihkhjÿy`.
react slowly – fÿidlÿid `jy`.
read – nxnfli`.
readable – nxnflnxnflh.
readily – aÿqÿ`v`l.
readily and confidently –
ÿrtlnj.
readiness – `lpdpd;
iÿqÿlpÿqÿl; shghs;
sÿlÿgho.
reading – nxnflnxnfl.
ready for harvesting – j`rÿl.
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ready to be burnt
ready to be burnt –
chochojÿflh.
real – ÿkflh; sÿgÿmflh.
real mother – m`l sÿgÿmflh.
real name – pds sÿgÿmflh.
reality – ÿk.
really – ÿkfl`; sÿqÿqÿj.
really do – jÿyÿyÿlfÿy`.
really talk to sth. – ihl
jÿlty`.
rearrange – oÿsÿjoÿsÿj
ldjÿy`.
reason – jÿm`.
reasonable –
lÿsjtstjtstfl`latj.
reasonably good – ÿkÿoÿkÿo.
reassure him – tqtflh
m`flfÿy`.
rebounce – yhkhflyhkhfl `ki`.
rebuff – ts`ki`.
rebuild – jÿk ftkhy`;
lÿg`lfÿy`.
rebuke – ihl lhmchflphmchfl
`jy`; ihl pdjÿy`; ihl
v`flfhy`; ihl v`flfhy`;
khjhsjÿy`; o`tflo`tfl
sdqdflfÿy`.
rebuke each other harshly –
`tljtktj `j `flfty`.
rebuke him – jdt ihl
v`flfhy`.
recalcitrance – iÿq`fls`t`s.
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red coal
recall – lÿs` qÿlÿflfÿy`.
receive – atfl` pdl `flfty`;
jÿk ÿqÿy`; ldy`.
receive and lead the guests to
their places – jÿk ÿqÿy`.
receive partly –
lÿmcnqnlfÿy`.
recent – cÿkÿjtmflh.
receptive – tqtjÿkdfljÿkdfl.
reciprocal robbing –
`nflfhsp`nflfhs.
reckless – k`fl; m`mhmd
hlah,hlah; pdvÿknfl.
reckless life – `lah ldla`
lnrÿslnrÿs.
recognize – dj jtsty`; dj
sdjÿy`; lÿs sdjÿy`.
recommend – ihl ÿkÿv`j
v`flfhy`; ÿkÿv`j jdt
v`flfhy`.
reconcile differences – jdt
ihl rnk`mhy`.
reconciliation – tqtlngnj.
recover – idfhflfhfl `jy`;
ÿkÿv`jy`; rhkdflh ldy`.
rectify – ihl rnk`mhy`; lÿm`flh
jtcd ldy`; pdl
jÿmiÿq`sy`.
rectum – hqho ftftqt`jflh.
red – ohrhjflh.
red clay – fv`jÿs`j.
red coal – knfdsflh.
English - Burum-Mindik
red dye
red dye – ho rhmflh ohrhjflh;
m`flhl.
red eye – idohrhj.
red juice of the pandanus fruit
– r`l `oÿjflh.
red ochre – ltmc`.
red sap – rdo.
red taro – mÿl`o.
red-brown soil – ktlan.
Red-capped flower pecker –
iÿqns.
redden – tvtk`lfÿy`.
reddih-yellowish –
a`tfv`tj.
reddish-black – jÿlÿsÿ.
redeem – rngnoflh ldy`.
redemption – rngno.
Red-naped Robin-whistler –
atltrdo.
reduce in size – anqnlchy`.
reduce sth. – ldl
ltytojÿy`.
reduce to dust – shmchojÿy`.
reduced – sngnsflh.
reduced to chaff –
kÿkÿaÿmaÿm.
reed – idgns; idts.
reed flower – fv`tk`k`o;
p`tk`k`o.
reed kind – fv`tk`k`o;
sdjnk`fl.
Iýlis - SomSi
refuse to give
reef – sÿqnl.
reel – `mi`fla`mi`fl `mi`;
`mpdl,j`lpdl `jy`;
khkhjkhkhj `jy`.
refer – cno `k` ihy`.
refer to – `ksnqn `jy`.
refer wrongly to –
p`hrnqnjÿy`.
reflect – qÿl`ojÿy`.
reflection in water – mhmhftq`.
reflection of light –
jÿkjÿk,ahkhjahkhj.
reflection of sun rays –
ihghk`knl.
refresh – jÿk ftkhy`; jÿk
lhqhy`; ldl ftkhy`; ldl
jdkhsy`.
refresh the memory of sth. –
jÿrngns jÿk ftkhy`.
refresher work – jÿkftkhftkh.
refreshment – mdmd jÿgÿhjflh.
refuel – `j jtrtl ldl
jtrtl `jy`.
refuge – fhkh; hoflh; nflfns.
refusal – mÿmÿflf`m.
refusal to talk –
mtmctp`qhp`qh.
refuse – ihl pÿrÿrÿmhy`; yhj
sÿjÿy`.
refuse to give – jÿk v`laÿqhj
`jy`.
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refuse to give up
remain firm
refuse to give up – `flfÿm
rejoice at the sight of – dj
refuse to go the assigned road
relating to the Christian faith
refuse to take him in – idflh
relationship – lhmchlhmchqh.
relationship between them –
jÿki`.
– jÿm`rÿg`l `mi`.
jÿmc`s `jy`.
refusing – pÿkyÿl.
regain his eye-sight – idflh
sngny`.
region – fÿkld.
regret – lÿs aÿkhl `flfty`;
tqtflh khkhflfÿy`.
regret bitterly – tqtjÿlatj
`jy`.
Reinwardt's Pigeon – na`a`.
reject – dgÿqÿfl jÿki`; dj
pdoÿqdhy`; ihl aÿkhy`; ihl
pds`ki`; mdr`lotqdj `jy`;
ÿk`m pdy`; otkdkdj `jy`;
sÿs`ki`; ts`ki`; x`jÿqhy`;
yhj sÿjÿy`.
reject and throw –
fhkhoshojÿy`.
reject angrily – r`jÿqhy`.
reject the Christian faith –
tqtldkdfl Atfl` sÿjÿy`;
tqtldkdflfÿ atfl` `mcÿ
pdy`.
rejection – pdpds`k.
rejoice – lÿoÿrdhy`;
rÿflf`hy`; rÿrÿflf`h `jy`.
rejoice and exalt – rÿflf`hl
rnqnjÿy`.
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rnqnjÿy`.
– tqtldkdflfÿ.
hq`mhq`m.
relationship of ancestor and
descendant – `laÿ r`jnm.
relative – jhsho; shmhsnrnknl;
snrnknl.
relatively short – sÿqÿosÿqÿo.
relax – kÿvÿqhy`; ÿrtl ldy`.
release – ltki`; oÿr`sy`.
released – oÿr`soÿr`sflh.
releasing – oÿr`soÿr`s.
relevant word – jdt ÿkflh.
reliance – lÿsjÿgÿjÿgÿh.
relief – fnt.
relieve – fnt jÿki`.
reload – `j jtrtl ldl
jtrtl `jy`.
reluctance – iÿq`fls`t`s;
lÿmiÿshshgh.
reluctant – pÿkyÿl.
rely – lÿs iÿlfÿy`.
rely on – m`flfÿy`; m`qhy`.
rely on sb.for support and
protection – jtmfÿ aÿqÿfld
l`ki`.
remain firm – l`k rnqnjÿy`.
English - Burum-Mindik
remain there
remain there – l`k` l`ki`.
remainder – jhshoflh; ÿkflh
lnqÿflh; shqhmahqhm;
sÿqÿltm.
remainder of the earlier
generation – ihqhflh.
remember – lÿs` qÿlÿflfÿy`;
lÿslÿqhy`.
remembrance – lÿslÿqho.
remind him of his sin –
aÿkÿfl`lfl`flfÿ lÿslÿqhl
v`flfhy`.
remission of sin – ohmihs
remove the traces
remove – jhsoÿs`j `jy`;
jnxnfl`hy`; jÿsdjÿy`;
jÿyÿki`; ktktfli`; ldjÿy`;
ldl fhki`; pd`ojÿy`;
pdjÿy`; sÿlatktfl`mhy`;
tl fhki`; tlatq`flfÿy`.
remove a hindering taboo –
pdr`kÿojÿy`.
remove a piece of paper –
hmcdki`.
remove away – ta` tytki`.
remove by hands –
jÿmiÿq`sy`.
remnant – iÿiÿoflh;
remove contents – sng`ki`.
remove dirt – ld`gÿl
remnant of a decimated tribe
remove doubts – tqt`v`l
lnrÿslnrÿs.
iÿmiÿl`mflh; sÿqÿltm.
– phyhqho.
remnant of cloth – non iÿg`m.
remnant of it – jhsho sÿqÿltm.
remnants – hqhoanqnlflh; jhsho
rtrtflh; jhsho rtrtflh.
remnants of food gone over
while boiling – pÿk iÿoiÿo.
remnants of leaves – ftktfl.
remote – fÿmi`fl jtmfdm;
jÿklhrhlhrhflfÿlflh;
jÿqÿvdmflh; pdvÿvÿk`j.
remote and isolated area –
m`hm`hlnsdlnsd.
remote and isolated person –
m`hm`hlnsdlnsd.
removal – ldjÿldjÿ.
Iýlis - SomSi
`flfty`.
ldl v`flfhy`.
remove eye glasses – id drtflh
ktktfli`.
remove from the head –
`sÿfli`.
remove guilt from him –
ohmihsflh v`flfhsy`.
remove secretly – xnflfnqÿ
ldy`.
remove skin – phmchkhy`.
remove the bitterness –
ldr`vÿkhy`.
remove the dirt – jÿk ldr`sy`.
remove the skin – lÿmcÿkÿy`.
remove the traces – shl
rÿltmhy`.
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remove the veil from her eyes
remove the veil from her eyes
– id drtflh ktktfli`.
remove traces – jÿmiÿq`sy`.
remove what is left – ldl
sdjÿy`.
rend – jÿmcdfli`; ltmitq`sy`.
renewal – jÿkftkhftkh;
ldlftkhftkh.
renown – pdsatfl`.
renowned – pdsatfl`atj.
renunciation of revenge –
jhshoflh p`gÿ.
repair – jÿk lÿg`lfÿy`;
lhmchflfÿy`;
lhmchfllhmchfl;
lhmchflphmchfl mto ldy`;
lÿg`lfÿy`.
repairing – ldl,ÿkÿkÿv`j.
repeat – jÿk ftkhy`; ÿk jnrhj
`jy`; ÿqÿcÿmÿfl ihy`.
repeated failure –
pÿsÿlÿsÿs`fl.
repeatedly – jnrhjflh; m`kÿflh
m`kÿflh; rÿjrÿj;
rtmc`mrtmc`m; yhjyhj.
repeatedly on the foot –
jÿm`rÿjrÿj.
repel – ihl aÿkhy`.
repent – lÿs aÿkhl `flfty`;
tqtflh ldkdfli`.
repentance – tqtldkdfl.
repetition – jnrhj (2);
jÿkftkhftkh; ÿk jnrhj.
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reservation
replace him – r`ktofld `jy`.
replacement – r`kto.
reply – ihsfld ldy`; jdt
lÿfl`hy`; ldkdfli`.
reply in the negative – jdt
p`hjÿy`.
report easily – ihs `v`lÿj
ihy`.
representative – ihsfld ldld;
ihsfldldld; mtlat ihs `yh.
reprimand – ihl pÿmÿflfÿl
`j v`flfhy`; ihl v`flfhy`;
ihl x`jÿqhy`; khjhsjÿy`.
reproach one another bitterly
– `tljtktj `j `flfty`.
repulse – ihl `jÿy`; ts`ki`.
repulsive pride –
i`ja`j,ÿq`flaÿq`fl.
reputation – atfl`; pdsatfl`.
request – jÿtktjÿy`.
requital – jhsho.
requite one another –
jhshojhsho `flfty`.
rescue – `flfÿm jÿki`; fnt
jÿki`.
research – drhl ftvngny`.
resemble – s`mcÿj `jy`.
resembling – s`mcÿj.
resembling it – ldvÿ s`mcÿj.
resentment – lÿsaÿkÿaÿkÿ;
tqtaÿkÿ; tqtmÿflfdfd.
reservation – jhshjtstj.
English - Burum-Mindik
reserve
reserve – dj jÿs`k `jy`.
reserve firewood – jÿmÿo
ftkhftkh.
reserved – jdtflh aÿaÿjÿflh;
jÿkjÿkcÿlcÿl; rdflftqtl.
resident of a village – jÿgÿl
snflh.
residue – jnrhj (1).
residue of liquid – ctsfl`mÿj.
resignation – ihlnflfns.
resin – ho rÿsflh; p`mcÿfl; r`oÿ.
resist – pds`ki`.
resist him steadfastly – j`v`kh
`jy`.
resist sin – aÿkÿflh jdqÿj `j
v`flfhy`.
resist vehemently –
restlessly
respect – fÿc` pdy`;
fÿc`pdpd; jÿsÿmfÿy`.
respect and look after –
jÿhvnvn jÿki`.
respected – m`lflh.
respected man – `yh sn;
anlanfl.
respond – lÿsy`.
respond harshly – ihl,hs`j
`jy`; s`jo`q`q`j `jy`.
responsibility – ohmihs.
responsible – tqtfl`latj.
rest – jdmcnm; ktgts ldy`;
ÿrtl (2); ÿrtl ldy`;
shqhmahqhm.
rest heavily on sb. or sth. –
kÿlaÿqhy`.
resistance fighter –
rest of food – hqhoanqnlflh.
rest on – m`qhy`.
rest place – i`iÿ.
rest sth. against sth.; lean on –
resistent attitude – x`flfhrdfl.
resolution – ihliÿgÿiÿgÿ jdt.
resolve – ihl jÿgÿhy`; ihl
resting place – qnvnfl.
restitute – jÿk jÿmiÿq`sy`.
restitution – ihl,lhmchfl jdt;
resolve firmly – ihl jÿkdfli`.
resolve unanimously – ihl
restless – i`fla`khkhfl;
resound – `flfÿsÿlt`k `jy`.
resources – m`flfÿo.
restlessly – ÿk`mflh p`gÿ
s`q`ma`q`m `jy`.
resistance – iÿq`fls`t`s;
st`jÿodj; st`qdminfl.
ldjÿloÿs`j.
pdq`jÿy`; jdt pdy`jÿy`.
rnk`mhy`.
Iýlis - SomSi
jtflfty`.
jÿkjÿmiÿq`s.
tqtjÿflfdov`flfdo;
ynknflynknfl.
rtmc`m cno.
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restlessness
rib cage
restlessness – rdminl;
revere – x`flfÿq` lÿqh
restore – jÿk lÿg`lfÿy`;
reverse – `mcÿ`mcÿ.
reverse back – vÿkÿg`sjÿy`.
revile – ihl aÿkhy`; kt`rÿ jdt
xdx`rdflrdfl.
lhmchflphmchfl mto ldy`;
lÿg`lfÿh jtmatj
ÿkÿv`jy`.
restrain – `flfÿm jÿki`;
jÿy`flfÿy`; ldmcdfl
v`flfhy`.
result of work – ÿk.
results are scarce – ÿkflh
`v`lflh `gty`.
resurrect – fvÿkÿfvÿkÿ ldy`.
retain guilt – ohmihs ldl
l`ki`.
retaliation – jhsho.
retard in growth – anqnlchy`.
retarded – jno`; ohqnlflh;
sÿflÿs j`shlnqno.
reticent – jdtflh aÿaÿjÿflh.
retreat – `m sdjÿy`.
retribution – jhsho.
return – khkhflfÿy`; ldkdfli`.
return constantly – ohshshjÿy`.
return loan – snr` ldjÿy`.
reveal – hmcdki`; ihl
lhvhjfl`hy`.
reveal the responsibility of
sb. – jÿm`flh ihl `r`qhy`.
revel in – fÿqÿmfÿy`.
revelation – hmcdkhmcdk.
revenge – jhsho; jhshoflh.
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ÿflfÿy`.
ihy`; pdrt`gÿy`.
revile against sb. –
jÿmÿofl`latj `j
v`flfhy`.
reviling talk – jdt sÿgÿqdfl.
revilingly – sÿgÿqdfl.
revise one's work – jÿk
ftkhy`.
revision – jÿkftkhftkh.
revive – jÿk ftkhy`; ldl
ftkhy`.
revive an old story – jÿk`
ktktfli`; jÿrngns jÿk
ftkhy`.
revive the Christian faith and
life – tqtldkdfl Atfl` jÿk
ftkhy`.
revolve – aÿqÿ jdla`mihfl
jÿki`; j`khkhflfÿy`;
khkhflfÿlotqhj `jy`;
ldkdflpdkdfl `jy`;
ÿkÿflÿkÿfl khkhjÿy`;
vhqhflvhqhflfÿy`;
vhqhqhflfÿy`.
reward – jhsho; sÿv`.
rib – l`qÿl rhghs.
rib bone – l`qÿl rhghs.
rib cage – l`qÿl.
English - Burum-Mindik
rib off
rib off – ptlatq`shy`.
ribbon – ahmdm.
rice – o`ch.
rich – onlflh.
rich measure – cno jds`flh.
ride on tree trunk –
rtqtqtflfÿa` dsy`.
ridge – an; gdgdkh; jtjtmct;
v`mi`v`mi`.
ridge pole – an c`s.
ridicule – fÿm`ghsmÿfl `ki`;
idmÿfl fdfd `jy`; ihl
ihihvhkhs ldy`; kdkdjnjn
`jy`.
rifle – fv`k` shlah.
right hand – aÿqÿ ÿkflh; ÿkflh.
right talk – jdt ÿkflh.
right then – lh`flfÿqdflÿj.
right through – ÿqÿqÿflÿj.
right word – jdt sÿqÿqÿj.
righteous – chflchflh; rnk`mflh.
righteousness – rnk`mflh `g`j.
rigid – rnk`mflh.
rim – mdlaÿflh.
rim of the mouth – mtlat rt.
ring the bell – fnfl pdy`.
ring-bark a tree – tstl
khkhjÿy`.
ringing bell – fnfl.
rinse – pnpnk`lfÿa` r`flfnfl
rnqnjÿy`.
Iýlis - SomSi
roam about
riot – j`qhl; jdt fÿit `jy`.
rip – trtqtflfÿy`.
rip off – ldjÿy`.
ripe – ÿkhÿkhflh; ÿkflh; ÿmÿmfÿflh;
ohrhjflh.
ripe harvest – ÿktl,hyh,hyh.
ripen – ÿkhy`; ohrhghy`;
oÿsoÿsjÿy`; pdl fngnqhy`;
pdohrhj `jy`.
ripened – ÿkhÿkhflh.
ripeness – ohrhjohrhj.
rise – hshq`lfÿy`; itk` jnsy`;
jnsy`; p`qhy`; shjshjÿy`;
v`gÿsy`.
rise above sth. – jnjnk`j
pdy`; nflfhsy`.
rise up – otjotjÿy`.
rise up like dust – jÿstk.
rise up visable –
jÿqÿj,jÿqÿjÿy`.
rising – jnsjns.
risk – fÿi`; jÿkdfli`.
risque – kÿrÿ.
river – n.
river bed – ÿqtd.
river dam – n qdmidfl.
road – jÿm`.
road block – rnflfn.
road of life – l`kl`kfÿ jÿm`.
roam about – fÿmfÿmflh `jy`;
k`kÿojÿy`.
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roam about together
roam about together – `tl
pdpds`k `jy`.
roam around – tla`flfÿy`.
roar – fhmchflfhmchfl jÿki`;
fÿqÿqÿjÿy` (1); jdt fÿit
`jy`; jtqtfljtqtfl pdsy`;
pds ahahkh pdsy`; pds
ftqtlfÿy`; rhk`sy`;
sdqÿflfÿa` pdsy`.
roar wailing – fÿqÿqÿjÿy` (1).
roaring – pdvhldvhknfl.
roast – idy`; jÿmcd idi`.
roasted – p`p`rÿj.
roaster – ngnl pdjÿs`gÿo
`yh.
rob – aÿqÿ jÿg`ojÿy`;
j`kÿojÿy`; jhnl pdy`;
q`tq`o`fl `j.
robber – xnflfnqÿ `yh.
robbery – jdfvdj,j`g`rhkhkhfl;
jdqÿxnflfnqÿ.
rock – fÿlnflh ldy`;
rtrtgty`; tstjÿy`;
v`hjflh ldy`.
rocky land – xnflfnxnflfn.
rod – jdqÿ; ÿqÿo; rnlÿk`.
roll – ahkahkhy`; drtgty`;
kng`ki`; knflf`ki`; pds`ki`;
v`oh`lfÿy`; v`otl pdy`.
roll down a precipice with a
rumble – jtli`fl pdy`.
roll downhill – j`j` ahkhahkh
`ki`.
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root basis
roll freely – ohvhflohvhfl `mi`.
roll in riches – jÿmi`fllÿmi`fl
`jy`.
roll off – pds`ki`; phkhkhflfÿy`.
roll out – lds`ki`.
roll up – jÿodhy`; khohflfÿy`;
lÿmiÿfli`.
roll up rapidly – vÿk`jy`j
ÿqÿy`.
roll up string crosswise – jÿk`
jÿodhy`.
roll very tightly –
pÿyÿyÿlfÿy`.
rolled – khohflkhohflh.
rolled and tightened –
pÿyÿy`lflh.
rolled around sth – ohohohohflh.
rolled, molded clay –
a`j`rnj.
rolled up – jÿodjÿodhflh;
lÿmiÿlÿmiÿflh.
rolling water – n jÿmhrdl.
roof – a`t mdlaÿ lhqh; an.
roof thatched with sago
leaves – rÿodj lhqh anflh.
roof top – an.
roofing iron – v`o`.
room – nkdfl; shflh.
room under an over-hanging
rock – a`flds.
root – i`kÿ; jÿm`.
root basis – ldmc`m.
English - Burum-Mindik
root of sth
root of sth – aÿlÿmflh.
root part of bamboo shoot –
fv`ltm.
root stumps – sngnsflh.
root up – jtktfli`.
roots – dtd.
rootstock – fhkh.
rope – jÿrÿ; lÿs
knflf`knflf`kflh.
Rosenberg's honey-sucker –
yh`lyh`l.
rost – tedfl.
rot – chojÿy`; fhr`gÿy`.
rotate – j`khkhflfÿy`;
khkhflfÿlotqhj `jy`;
ldkdflpdkdfl `jy`.
rotation –
sto,oÿq`os`ls`lyhj.
rotten – aÿkÿflh; chochojÿflh;
cÿmcÿmfÿflh; fhk`ofhk`oflh;
fhr`fhr`gÿflh; fhr`jflh;
lÿklÿkflh; r`ltr`ltqtflh.
rottenness – `flfÿiÿq`j.
rough – f`q`f`q`fl`latj;
hqna`qn; j`mi`lfl`latj;
jdfvdj;
v`ghi`la`fl`latj.
rough surface – hkhkhflh.
rough(ly) – jÿmÿofl`latj.
roughness – ÿrt`gh;
rhqhor`q`o.
round – iÿltjflh; khkhjkhkhj.
Iýlis - SomSi
rub together
round cabbage – jdq`tsd.
round dish – jÿmcd.
rouse – ldl tmctl `j
v`flfhy`; lÿmcÿfli`; pda`
lÿmcÿy`.
rouse by shaking him –
lhmchy`.
rout – jÿyÿki`; lÿyÿki`.
rove about – ÿkÿflÿkÿfl `jy`.
row – `qdfl.
rub – jnrnrngny`; jtst;
lhqhy`; lhshy`; ÿrÿrÿgÿy`;
pÿkÿjÿy`; pÿsÿsÿlhy`;
pÿyngÿki`; qÿflfÿfli`;
xÿgÿy`.
rub against – ÿrÿrÿgÿy`;
qÿflfÿfli`.
rub against each other –
ÿyÿo`fl `jy`.
rub against one another –
ÿyÿyÿo`fl ÿqÿy`.
rub and bypass – jÿrÿrngny`.
rub between the hands –
rÿl`fli`.
rub me – mÿgÿy`.
rub one's skin with jerking
movements – rÿl`fli`.
rub one's skin with round
movements – ltstki`.
rub oneself – `qÿfli`.
rub together – rÿjrÿj
rÿl`fli`.
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rub vigorously against sth.
rub vigorously against sth. –
qÿflfÿfli`.
rub with the hands – rÿl`fli`.
rubber – q`a`.
rubbing – ÿyÿo`fl.
rubbish – iÿiÿvÿmflh; mdr`j;
xÿgÿlshknj.
rudder – kÿjt`s; r`q`j.
rude – aÿqÿjÿmÿotj; hqna`qn;
i`m`fla`m`fl;
j`mi`lfl`latj;
mtmctr`m; s`flÿq`j.
rudely – sÿgÿqdfl.
rue – lÿs aÿkhl `flfty`.
ruffle – trtjÿy`.
Rufous Butcher Bird –
jhnfljhnfl.
Rufous-naped Whistler –
fhkngn.
rug – lÿjh.
rugged – ÿflfÿa` ds`fl`latj.
ruin – `xtgty`; j`knl
s`laÿflh; k`fl fhki`; ldl
`xt`xtgt; ldl aÿkhy`;
pÿyÿlÿyÿyÿlfÿy`;
q`tq`o`fl `j;
qÿlaÿflaÿflfÿa` jÿki`;
x`hfl ldy`.
ruin by hitting – jÿk aÿkhy`.
ruin reputation – q`tq`o`fl
`j.
ruin slightly – pdl pÿvÿkÿj
run about aimlessly
ruin sth. by constantly
handling it – aÿqÿ rÿjrÿj
ldy`.
ruined – a`knflh; aÿkÿflh;
jhnljÿkjÿkflh.
rule – ihljtstjtst;
ihljtstjtst jdt.
rule over him – jdlat `j
v`flfhy`.
ruler – `yh jdlat.
ruling – jdt ihih.
ruling authority – i`jÿlat`j.
ruling place – i`jÿlat`j
lhqh.
rumble – fhmchflfhmchfl jÿki`;
shjoÿq`q`j pdsy`.
ruminate – ÿsÿlady`.
rumor – kt`rÿ.
rumour – ihkhvÿk`flh; ktgts
jdt.
rumours get changed –
chvnflc`vnfl ihy`.
rump – hqho jhlats.
rumple a paper – jÿkngny`.
rumpling – ÿsÿfl.
run – `mf`hsy`; jhfljhflfÿy`;
ÿrtlfl`m `mi`; ÿrtlnj
`mi`; phjphjÿy`.
run a race – nflfhsy`.
run about aimlessly –
m`m`idid `mi`.
`jy`.
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English - Burum-Mindik
run around and stamp
ruthlessness
run around and stamp – jÿm`
rush about blindly – jtli`fl
run away – jtlatq`shy`;
rush and catch – tktflytfl
fnx`fl shy`.
stq`floho jÿki`; tmitq`s`
`mi`.
run away with sth. – ldla`
tmitq`s` `mi`.
run hurriedly – jhfljhflfÿy`.
run in a race – ÿrtlshjshj
`mi`.
run out – rnvhsy`; sngnqhy`;
v`yhy`.
run quickly – chflchflfÿy`.
run sb. down by bad talks –
ihl aÿkhy`.
run short of supplies –
iÿojÿy`.
run smoothly – jÿrÿknfl`mhy`.
run to and fro – jÿqÿjoÿqÿj
l`ki`; ktgta` `mc` j`y`.
running sweat – mÿflfÿo
sÿqÿm.
rush – atqtqtflfÿy`;
i`i`atatj; i`ta`sa`s
`jy`.
Iýlis - SomSi
pdy`.
fdy`.
rush around – v`gÿq`ty`.
rush away – `mf`hsy`.
rushing – r`flf`a`flf`.
rushingly –
fhlahkhflf`la`k`fl;
r`jÿkchflchfl.
rust – sÿqnl.
rust-coloured mineral –
sÿqnl.
rustle – hrhjÿrÿj ldy`;
jntqtj `jy`; pÿqÿq`j
pdy`; r`fldo; sdqhflfÿy`.
rut of animals – vÿqÿm.
Ruth – Qts.
ruthless – i`flf`tq`flf`;
jdfvdj; oh`jflh;
oh`joh`ghflh; yhkhflynk`fl.
ruthlessly – s`hjo`hj.
ruthlessness – hvhkdkd.
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Sabath
sated
S - s
Sabath – R`a`s.
sabbath – jdmcnm.
sack – snqt.
sacrifice – jÿkdfli`.
sacrificial meal – iÿvÿvÿk.
sad – fÿlfÿlatqdfl;
v`gÿi`khfl`latj;
vÿrÿahqhj.
sad feelings – jÿmihfllÿmihfl.
sad looking – idynknfl.
sad memory – jÿmihfllÿmihfl.
sad song – tqtqdfl.
saddle – r`sdk.
sadness – jÿqÿahqhj;
tqtjnmctl; vÿrÿahqhj.
safe – rhkdrtrt.
safe and sound – ÿktktoflh.
safe retreat – fhkh; hoflh.
safely kept – j`g`hlÿj.
sago – rÿodj.
sago leaves sewn to a stick –
rÿodj anflh.
sail – v`flfd nonflh.
sakakai – r`g`g`hy`.
salary – angnm; sÿv`.
saliva – jÿtktfl; mtlat n;
mtlat rÿts; rÿts.
Iýlis – SomSi
salt – gnvd; rdlaÿqÿfl; rhgh.
salt water – rdlaÿqÿfl.
salty ashes – rhgh.
Samaria – R`l`qh`.
same – lhxÿgÿj; lngns;
ÿqÿqÿfl.
same age – sÿk`flsÿk`fl.
same education – sÿk`flsÿk`fl.
same height – sÿk`flsÿk`fl.
same kind – ÿqÿqÿfl.
same size – ÿqÿqÿfl.
same way all over – s`mhjflh
lngnj.
sanctify – ldl r`q`ghy`.
sand – jÿr`gds; r`jÿrhfl.
sandpiper – a`a`tl jnqn`;
c`rnfl; chj.
sandstone – r`fld jÿs.
sap – ho nflh; ho snjnflh; nflh;
r`oÿ; rdo nlaÿ; sÿjt;
stjt.
sap of some creepers –
fhknknj.
sarcasm – jdt jÿlatjflh.
sash – l`flfhghk`j.
Satan – R`s`m.
sated – pdqhpdqhflh.
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satiated
satiated – pdqhpdqhflh.
satisfaction – m`gÿl.
satisfactory – cnojÿkjÿkflh.
satisfied – ahjflh.
satisfy demands – cno jÿki`.
Saturday – l`kl`k.
savage – ctctgto; k`k`atat;
p`mc`l.
scapegoat
say in chorus – mtlatqdqdfl
ihy`.
say in unison – mtlat
lhmchqha` ihy`.
say jointly together – mtlat
lhmchqha` ihy`.
say no – ihl pÿrÿrÿmhy`.
say sth. of no avail – ihl
ahahghy`.
savannah – iÿkÿl.
save – jÿvd shy`;
say sth. partly – ihl r`ty`.
say sth. ununderstandable –
save from enemies –
say the essential things – ydfl
lÿg`lfÿy`.
jÿo`ojÿy`.
save some of the food – mdl
pdq`j `ki`.
saving – `lÿs; `lÿspdpd;
cnl,`lÿs.
savings bank – lnmdfl jÿvd.
saw – rdfd.
saw dust – ho hqhoflh.
say – ihy`; jdt ihy`.
say a horrified woe –
vÿkyhjÿy`.
say against – pds`ki`.
say as a team – mtlat
lhmchqha` ihy`.
say dry words – ihl oh`ghy`.
say everything – ihl rngnkhy`.
say evil against one another –
ihl aÿkÿaÿkÿ `j `flfty`.
say farewell to – sÿqÿfl pdy`.
Iýlis - SomSi
j`kÿol`kÿo ihy`.
ihy`.
say to her – ihh lÿsy`.
say to him – dyÿy`.
say together – mtlatqdqdfl
ihy`.
say together in chorus –
ÿqÿqÿfl ihy`.
say what is in his heart –
tqtfl`m ihy`.
saying – ihs jdt.
sb.'s due – atfl`.
scab – tyh j`j`sh.
scabbard – jtohm.
scabies – jÿq`j.
scaffolding – shladm.
scale – ÿrt`gh.
scales – j`mi`l; rhfdk.
scapegoat – `ho rdk.
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scar
scar – iÿvÿ; kÿoÿs.
scarcely – nrhjnrhatj.
scared – iÿmÿls`js`j.
scarf – iÿk jÿrÿ.
scarify – `flfdqhy`.
scarlet – oÿsoÿs.
scarred – aÿqnsaÿqns.
scattedness – tqtitkitk.
scatter – cdflpdfli`; jÿjÿk
jÿkt`sy`; jÿmcdfli`;
jÿmcdfllÿmcdfli`; ktktfli`;
ldmcdfli` u` ldrhfli`;
phmchojÿy`; pÿqÿqdy`; rdrd
fhki`.
scattered – cdflpdfl;
rhlahrdladk; rhflrdqdqdfl.
scattered around –
pdpdk`flk`fl.
scavenge – jÿk jÿqÿq`l
ldy`.
scent – tqtm.
scheme – jdt lÿsÿo.
Schlegel's whistler –
ahlahmynj.
school – jhlah lhqh; lÿslÿs
scrape
scoffing – ldo`hjpdo`hj.
scold – ihl pÿmÿflfÿl `j
v`flfhy`; ihl v`flfhy`;
j`jÿy`; jdt ihl v`flfhy`;
khjhsjÿy`; sÿgÿqdfl ihl
v`flfhy`.
scold and repel – ihl
vt`s`flfÿy`.
scold him – sdqdflfÿa` ihl
v`flfhy`.
scold me haughtily – jdrÿs
mÿlhy`.
scolding – jtflftkÿkÿoÿs jdt.
scoop – ty`; tqnqngny`.
scoop out water – pÿrÿq`shy`.
scorch – anqnlflh jtm idy`;
idl jtsty`; ohkhkhjÿy`;
sdojÿy`.
scorching – jÿv`rÿj.
scorching heat – rhxnflr`xnfl.
scorching sun –
i`tvdqdmvdqdm.
scorn – l`qÿli`i`j ldy`;
x`flfÿq` lÿqh dspdpdflh
`jy`.
scissors – ehs`.
scoff – hkhsy`; kdkdjnjn `jy`;
scornful talk – ihihiÿq`jiÿq`j.
scorpion – jt`fljt`fl.
scoundrel – hvhkdkd.
scramble – rtqtqtjÿy`.
scrap thoroughly – tq`rhl
scoffer – fÿm`ghs `yh.
scrape – jtst; tq`rhy`.
lhqh.
schooling work – jÿkftkhftkh
mto.
ldo`hjÿy`.
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jÿqÿ`lfÿy`.
English - Burum-Mindik
scrape off
scrape off – jÿmiÿq`sy`; ldl
tq`rhy`; shl jÿmiÿq`sy`;
tmitq`sy`; tq`rhy`;
vÿyÿy`.
scrape off with legs –
sÿmi`q`sy`.
scrape together – jÿk
jÿmiÿq`sy`.
scraped potato – rnflrnfl.
scraper – sÿosÿo; tq`tq`rh.
scraps – jhsho rtrtflh.
scraps of food – mdljhsho;
mtlat rtqtjflh.
scratch – atm`gÿy`; jdrÿsmÿfl
tq`rhy`; jÿk tq`rhy`;
pdllhyhs; tq`rhy`.
scratch away – tq`rhy`.
scratch me – jdrÿs mÿlhy`.
scratch the head –
lÿyÿqÿflfÿy`.
scratching noise – jhqhfljÿqÿfl.
scream – fÿit; pdsy`; pds
fhfhk`gÿy`; rhk`sy`; rhk`sy`;
v`tflfÿy`; vÿkvÿk;
vÿkyhjÿy`.
seat
scroll – jÿodo.
scrotum – stk.
scruples – tqtx`gÿs.
scurf – rÿmtds.
sea – jÿvds; rdlaÿqÿfl.
sea stone – ihm`ljdqdfl;
iÿm`ljdqdfl.
sea-cow – jÿvds rÿlato.
seal – jÿyhojÿy`; ltflfdl;
ltflfdl rto`o; rto`o.
seal off – pdl fvÿvÿmfÿy`.
search – i`oi`ojÿy`; i`qty`;
jhqhj,j`q`j pdy`; jhyhy`;
pd`fli`; pdrhpdrh; pdy`fli`;
tmi`fljtmi`fl `jy`;
ty`fljty`fl ldy`.
search by touching –
lÿyÿpÿyÿqÿflfÿy`.
search everywhere –
jÿqÿq`ojÿy`.
search for his name – idflh
jÿmc`s `jy`.
search thoroughly for sth. –
tqngny`.
screen – jntljntl.
screw – rtftqt.
screw pine kind – cdflcdfl.
scribe – Atfl` jdt aÿgh.
Scripture – Tqtldkdflfÿ Atfl`
search way in darkness –
scriptures – jhlah.
seat – ctls`s`s; hqho jhlats;
Jhlah.
Iýlis - SomSi
shjs`tj `jy`.
season – x`lat.
season of first fruits –
j`x`lat; x`lat.
season of ripening – ÿkhÿkh
m`kÿflh.
s`s`s.
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second in importance
second in importance – x`gÿs.
second in quality – x`gÿs.
secondary – pnqdladflh.
secondary growth – hrhj.
secrecy – jÿk,`r`laÿs.
secret – `r`,`r`laÿsflh;
`r`mflh; jdt `mcÿflh;
jÿk,`r`laÿs; ÿkÿflh;
sÿk`ofld.
secret affair – xt`h sÿk`oflh.
secret name – pds,sÿk`o.
secret path – jÿm`
`r`,`r`laÿsflh.
secret preparation – `flfÿm`fl.
secret talk – jdt g`vhsflh; jdt
ÿkÿfl.
secret word – jdt `mcÿflh.
secretary – jtkdl ngngn `yh;
rdjqds`qh.
secretion – id rtqtjflh.
secretly – id `r`laÿsflh;
id,drto; ÿkÿfl; ÿkÿflÿkÿfl;
sÿk`ofld.
see thoroughly
seduce – aÿkÿfl`flfÿ
dr`ojÿy`.
seducing action – jÿkfnqnl.
seduction – rto`shshj.
seductive talk – kÿrÿ.
see – djy`.
see and leave sb. – dj
pdyhflfÿy`.
see and tremble – dj` `tqty`.
see but be unable to reach it –
dj s`fls`flfÿy`.
see by a glance – ty`.
see clearly – dj st`qhy`.
see dreams – f`tm djy`.
see each other – `flfdjy`.
see from very far – vÿvÿk`j.
see in the horizon – vÿvÿk`j.
see me – mdjy`.
see much of the world –
ts`snflfÿy`.
see no way out – jÿjÿk`flfto
jÿki`.
section – nkdfl.
sections – i`aÿflh i`aÿflh.
secure enclosure –
see off – tlatki`.
see perfectly – dj jÿlty`.
see repeatedly – idrÿjrÿj
secure place – jÿqÿj.
secure sb.'s rights – ihl
see straight to the eyes – cÿj
jÿrÿfv`qÿ.
chflfhy`.
security – dvdahah; rhjhqhsh.
sediment – ctsfl`mÿj.
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djy`.
djy`.
see the two – dsjdjy`.
see them – dflfdjy`.
see thoroughly – dj jÿlty`.
English - Burum-Mindik
see through
see through – shfl jtsty`.
see through his motives – dj
jtsty`; dj sdjÿy`.
send away
jÿodhy`; ldy`; ldq`jÿy`;
lhrhy`.
seize and pull out with a hook
– jÿk ÿqÿy` (2).
see us – mdflfdjy`.
see us two – mdsjdjy`.
see with one eye – idflh
seize judically – `flfÿm jÿki`.
seldom used expressions –
see with one's own eyes – idflh
select – dj jdvÿsy`; jdvÿsy`;
see you – dflfdjy`; fdjy`.
see you two – dsjdjy`.
seed – jÿs; mdmd jÿsflh; v`qÿj.
seedling – v`qÿj.
seeds of vines – jÿrÿ jÿsflh.
seek – dvÿsy`; fÿq`hy`; i`q`l
selective – jdvÿsjdvÿsflh.
self-indulgence – cnfn.
selfish – ldlgnladj.
self-pity –
seek and chase – rÿqÿfl shy`.
seek shelter – jntljntl
self-reliance – m`mhmd
lngnsfl`m ty`.
ÿkfl`m djy`.
shy`; i`qty`; jhyhy`.
ldy`.
seeking – a`ox`j.
seem dejected – fhvhghy`.
seemingly – s`mcÿj.
seemingly dead – tqtjÿfljÿfl.
seemingly endless –
ÿqÿlcÿmÿfl.
seep – iÿiÿaÿflaÿfl jnsy`.
segregate – ldmcdfli` u`
ldrhfli`.
segregation – ldmcdflpdmcdfl.
seize – iha` `flfÿm jÿki`;
j`g`ojÿy`; j`kÿojÿy`;
Iýlis - SomSi
jdt `mcÿflh.
ldl jdvÿsy`; lÿs
jdvÿsy`; lÿvÿkÿgÿy`;
nflfhsjnflfhs `ki`; pdl
jdvÿs `jy`.
ihl,lnflfnslnflfns;
vÿqÿjd.
hlah,hlah.
self-reliant – m`m`snsn;
oÿsoÿsflh.
self-sufficient – mdo`pdo`knj.
self-willed – j`s`o`mflh.
sell – angnmflh ldldfÿq`
`ki`.
sell out – p`gÿv`jy`.
selling hut – ihjd.
semen – fhknknj.
semen of a male – sÿjt.
send – ldk`hy`.
send away – `ki`.
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send off
send off – pds`khf` `mi`.
sense by stepping – shl
lÿsy`.
sense of shame – f`lt.
senseless – tqtp`gÿ.
senseless talking – jÿtktflf`
c`jc`j.
sensible –
lÿsjtstjtstfl`latj;
nx`mj`r`j.
sensitive – jdjotqhjflh p`gÿ;
jtrtjflh.
separate – cdflcdfl `jy`;
jdvÿsy`; jÿlatjflh;
ldmcdfli` u` ldrhfli`;
ldmcdflldmcdfl `jy`;
m`mflÿj m`mflÿj;
pÿqÿqdflfÿy`; shshflfhsflh;
tmcdfltmcdfl `jy`.
separate with a stick – tl
jdvÿsy`.
separated – jdvÿsjdvÿsflh;
jdvÿsjdvÿsotj.
separately – i`aÿjÿrÿfl;
m`mflÿj m`mflÿj.
separation – itkjtk;
ldmcdflpdmcdfl.
separatist – jÿjÿknknfl.
seperate – tmcdfli`.
September – pdlphvhqhj.
sequence – `qdfl.
serene – aÿmiÿflh; chjadtj.
serenity – tqtÿkÿv`j.
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set things right
serious face expression –
`la`qhj; `lc`aÿ.
servant – hmc`l; vdkdmpdpd.
serve in a household – pdl
sÿmcdfl jÿki`.
serve its purpose – cno jÿki`.
service – vdkdm.
serving – vdkdmpdpd.
serving spoon – j`rnfl.
set – ktlfÿy`.
set a date – ihl pdy`j `jy`.
set a time – m`kÿ ldy`.
set about badly – jnxnfl`hy`.
set apart – ldmcdfli` u`
ldrhfli`; shfljtstjtstflh;
shqhfljtstjtstflh; shshflfhsflh;
sÿj jtsty`;
sÿj,jtstjtstflh; sÿqÿflh.
set aside – ldl fhki`.
set down – `ki`.
set fire to – jtflfty`.
set free – oÿr`sy`.
set on fire – jtflfty`.
set one's heart on sth. –
ftgtsjÿy`.
set one's mind/heart on –
tqtflh x`flfÿqdfl `ki`.
set out on a trip – jÿm`
jÿm`ghy`.
set things right – ihl chflfhy`;
jdt ihl chflfhy`.
English - Burum-Mindik
set up a programme
set up a programme – jdt ihl
`qdflfÿy`.
set up a stage – `qdflfÿy`.
setting up of an order –
pdy`jpdy`j.
settle – aÿflsÿfl ldy`;
ktlfÿy`; lhmchflfÿy`;
lÿrnknfl`mhy`.
settle a dispute – ihl rnk`mhy`;
jdt ihl chflfhy`.
settle a dispute by discussion
– ihl jnxnfl`mhy`.
settle a matter – ihl
pdq`jÿy`; jdt ihy`.
settle a matter by discussion
and agreement – ihl
rnk`mhy`.
settle a quarrel – ihl rnk`mhy`.
settle disputes – lÿrÿrÿmhy`.
settle down – pÿkpÿk rÿts
`qha` fdy`.
settle the matter – jdt ihl
sdjÿy`.
settlement – jÿgÿl k`ftsflh.
settlement of fight – jdr`.
settling controversy – jdr`.
settling of a matter – jdt
ihlsdjÿsdjÿ.
settling of disputes – jdt ihih.
severe pain – rhghlaÿkÿ
jÿmÿotj.
severely – pÿrÿrÿj.
Iýlis - SomSi
shaky
seving spoon – jno`j.
sew – ty`; tgty`; tgtl
ldy`; tl fhqdflfÿy`.
sew folds – trtjÿy`.
sexual intercourse – rdqn.
sexual organs – s`rh.
shade – `tlflh; hlts; jÿrhy`;
jÿy`laÿsy`; tlsÿk`o.
shade of a tree – ho `tlflh.
shadow – hlts; hltshlts;
mhmhftq`.
shadow sb. – `mh lÿsÿsdhy`.
shake – `mi`fl`mi`fl jÿki`;
atjatj fhki`; atktfl `ki`;
atktflatktflfÿy`;
ldldmi`khy`;
pnpnk`lfÿy`; tmcty`;
tstjÿy`; tstjtstj `jy`;
tstqtjÿy`; x`hi`o`kdkdfl
`jy`.
shake hands – aÿqÿ pdy`.
shake him up – tqt`v`l
ldl v`flfhy`.
shake loose – jÿk ltrtki`;
tstjtstj `jy`.
shake off – lÿkhy`.
shake off from one's foot with
a jerk – shl i`kÿy`.
shakey – f`q`flftqtfl.
shakiness – jnflfv`q`j.
shaky – `mi`fla`mi`fl;
`mjÿk,j`ljÿk;
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shallow
gnsnjgnsnj; knknjnflh;
o`qhjo`qhj.
shallow – jÿvds qÿmctlflh
jÿqÿoflh p`gÿ.
shallow place – jtstjtstk`fl.
shallow water – n
jtstjtstkflh.
sham fight – ihsm`jÿkhj.
shaman – tlatfldo.
shame – f`lt; f`lt pdl
v`flfhy`; f`ltl`ltrtl;
rÿtsjÿk`o pdy`.
shameless – `vÿr`lj`j`j;
f`lts`flfdfl.
shank – rÿsflh cta`sflh.
shape – rhkd s`mcÿj.
shape to be a point –
jÿyÿyÿflfÿy`.
share – atfl`; i`vdl;
ldmcdfli` u` ldrhfli`;
ldmcdflpdmcdfl `jy`; qdqd
pdy`.
share equally – jhshojhsho
`flfty`.
share into groups – jÿk
tqtojÿy`.
share properly – qdqd pda`
jÿki`.
sharing – dflfhdflfh.
sharp – ihsfl`latj; ihsflh
lhshlhshflh; l`tfl`latj;
r`fld `k`kflh; ytktj;
ytktjytktj.
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shell kind
sharp edged – l`tfl`latj.
sharp point – ihs; ytktjstj.
sharp wood stick – rÿqho; rtfl.
sharpen – ihsflh rÿgÿy`;
jÿyÿyÿflfÿy`; lhshy`;
rÿgÿy`.
sharpen by friction – lhshy`.
sharpening by hewing –
jÿkjÿkrÿgÿo.
sharp-eyed – idjÿsÿj.
sharp-pointed stick – j`knj.
shatter – `mi`fl`mi`fl jÿki`.
shave – mdlaÿ itoflh jÿki`;
ÿrÿgÿ.
shavings – ho s`lÿsflh; jÿmÿo
stostoflh.
she – h; x`flÿm.
she herself – m`mfl`j; m`mflh.
sheath – jtohm.
sheath for a dog leash –
ctltm.
shed – a`t mdlaÿ lhqh.
sheep – k`l`.
sheet – ahmcnfl.
shelf – i`jd; kdo.
shell – fnqnrnm; j`laÿ; jhvh;
jÿlt rhghsflh; jÿmcÿkÿy`;
jÿsdki`; ltlatq`shy`;
pdsngny`; rhghs; rhkd.
shell is removed –
jÿsdkjÿsdkflh.
shell kind – iÿm`ljdqdfl.
English - Burum-Mindik
shelter
shelter – a`t mdlaÿ lhqh;
jntl.
sheltering – jÿkjÿyhyho.
Sheol – tfldl jÿgÿl.
shepherd – f`kÿl; pdl
jÿiningny`; sÿminflfÿy`;
sÿmiÿminflfÿy`.
shorten
shirt – rhkdÿs`fl.
shiver – iÿmÿl tmct,tmct
`jy`; l`lnj tmcty`;
s`fls`flfÿy`; tmcty`.
shiver with cold – c`mftl
jdkdkdflfÿy`; sÿflsÿflfÿy`.
shield – jÿkjÿyhyho `jy`;
shocked – dkdl,dqds.
shocking words – tqtmÿfl
shield from harm by standing
in front of him – `kjÿy`m
shoe – jÿm` drt.
shoot – `atatflh; dqhy`; jnq`o;
rtl`m.
`jy`.
shift – ihihldld jhghqnqn;
jÿmcdfllÿmcdflc` fhki`;
pÿrÿki`.
shift and fall down – `gÿa`
jÿmiÿq`sy`.
shift sth.while lying on it –
`gÿa` jÿmiÿq`sy`.
shift while lying on it –
inqnqnfl`mhy`.
shinbone – rÿsflh cta`sflh.
shine – `r`qh; ahkhjahkhjÿy`; id.
shine brightly – tq`jÿy`.
shine on – trtr`qhy`.
shingle of leaves – jtrtjtrt.
shining –
`rnfl,jhkhj,jhkhjfl`latj;
ahkhjahkhj.
shining light – fhkhjahkhj.
ship – v`flfd.
shirk – dytqty`.
Iýlis - SomSi
pdpd jdt.
rÿs (1); ty`; tgty`; tst;
v`qÿj.
shoot off – ltki`.
shoot on the node – j`kÿflh.
shoot one another – `flfdqhy`.
shoot up – `v`tvhkhy`.
short – jnsnflh; sÿqÿltmflh;
sÿqÿoflh.
short cut – jnsnflh.
short foot – jÿm`shflfhs.
short post – dla`fldo.
short somewhat abnormal
hands – vÿsÿqÿo.
short steps – aÿflsÿfl.
short tempered – tqtsÿqÿo.
short, wise saying – pdk`j
jdt.
Short-billed red Fantail –
p`fl`m.
shorten – `lÿkngny`; jÿk
sÿqhy`; ldl sÿqhy`.
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short-tempered
short-tempered – hqna`qn.
short-temperedness – tqtohj.
shotgun – fv`k` shlah.
shoulder – `vÿs; p`laÿ.
shoulder blade – ÿkdo,ÿkdo
rhghs.
shoulder bone – `vÿs rhghs.
shout – fÿit; pdsy`; sdqÿflfÿa`
pdsy`.
shout eagerly – jÿhq`fl jÿki`.
shout for joy – fÿln `ki`.
shout for victory – njÿhq`fl
jÿki`.
shout in a shock – vÿkyhjÿy`.
shout loud – pds fhfhk`gÿy`.
shout loudly – sdqdflfÿy`;
x`qtgty`.
shout oang – n`fl jÿki`.
shout of joy – jÿhq`fl jÿki`.
shout strongly – pdl jtrty`.
shout threateningly –
vÿkyhjÿy`.
shout to – ngnki`.
shouting – `hj,g`hj.
shouting voice – jÿhq`fl.
shouts of ecouragement –
jÿhq`fl.
shouts of joy – rÿrÿflf`h jdt.
shove sth. through – aÿq`fli`.
shovel – r`o`j; ty`; tgty`.
shovel to the side – tl fhki`.
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show-off while walking
show – jnmcdki`; jtmchflfÿy`.
show affection – fÿlnflh
ldy`.
show excitement – sÿq`j
xÿgÿy`.
show gentleness –
lÿjÿjÿkhy`.
show indifference –
mdr`lotqdj `jy`.
show interest – fhflfh`flfÿy`.
show love – `flfdj ititktj
`jy`.
show mercy – `j jÿlty`; dj
ngnqhy`; lÿm`flh ldy`.
show no reaction – dj jtkhy`.
show off – aÿkchjÿy`; rhkd
ldld `jy`; rhqhflrnqnfl
jhmi`; rÿflfÿqÿflh itki`;
shvhflsÿvnfl `jy`.
show out affection –
v`q`ltflh v`gÿsy`.
show sign of dislike – mtmct
rtfl`m rhjrtj `jy`.
show signs of joyous surprise
– c`fh jÿki`.
show them – dflfnflfhy`.
show to him – jtmchflfÿy`.
show up – `rtgty`.
showing off – shvnjl`vnj.
show-off – s`qhja`qhj `jy`.
show-off while walking –
jhkshj,jnksnj `jy`.
English - Burum-Mindik
shred
shred – non iÿg`m.
shredded – ldrhflldrhflh.
shrewd and funny expression
of the face – hkhcÿl.
shriek – sdqdflfÿy`.
shrink – chochv`qhy`;
ltytjÿy`; ltytojÿy`;
rÿkÿojÿy`; v`yhy`.
shrink by beating it –
ltytojÿy`.
shrivel – ltytojÿy`; ÿsjÿy`;
rÿkÿojÿy`.
shrivelled – fÿmfÿmflh.
shrub – jÿgÿrÿ.
shrub kind – dlaÿ; fdk`vdfl;
hlahrhflfho; hrnfl; jdoÿk`fl;
jÿqhj; rtlatmtl;
shladst`s.
shrunk – v`yhv`yhojÿflh.
shudder – l`lnj tmcty`.
shuffle – ihihldld jhghqnqn.
shun – lÿsÿpÿsÿs`fl `jy`;
pdotqdhy`.
shunning – yhqhflyhqhfl.
shut – ltgtmfÿy`;
ltlatjÿy`; pÿvÿflfÿy`.
shut sb.'s mouth –
ltgtmfÿy`.
shut up – p`khy`.
shy – `kvÿkÿj;
jÿkjÿkcÿlcÿl.
shy to talk – jÿkjÿmctqtj.
Iýlis - SomSi
signpost
shyness – `kf`ltrtl;
f`ltl`ltrtl;
jdflfÿsonqhfl.
sibling of opposite sex – mdm.
siblings – hqho ftqtqt.
sick – j`vÿkatj.
sickly – idjinqnqnj.
sickness – j`vÿk;
ÿqÿjÿoÿqÿjÿy`.
sickness of taro – jÿsÿmidq`.
side – a`gÿ; khjdo; l`qÿl;
m`latk.
sides of a house – ctl
khjdokhjdo.
sideways – a`gÿa`gÿ;
ihghflihghfl.
sidewise – a`gÿa`gÿ;
fÿq`fÿq`; ihghmihghm.
sieze – jÿqÿj ldy`.
sift – jdvÿsjdvÿs ldy`.
sigh – x`hvÿmÿm ldy`.
sign – `rÿ; jtkdl; ltflfdl;
rÿorÿo; sngns.
sign of hatred – oÿkyhj.
sign of living – hrhjtrtj.
sign of moving – ohkhflohkhfl.
sign stick – sngns.
signal – fnfl pdy`; j`dj jÿki`;
rÿorÿo.
signature – pds jtkdl.
signpost – `rÿ.
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signs of going
signs of going – jÿm` k`rto.
signs of pride appear – ftkh
ÿflfÿa` jhmi`.
silence – ltgtmfÿy`;
ÿktlpdpd.
silence by a blow –
pÿlaÿjÿy`.
silence by stabbing – pdh
cÿflfÿa` `gÿy`.
silent – fÿqÿfl; fvhqhflh p`gÿ;
hrhjtrtjflh p`gÿ; jdt aÿj;
jdtflh aÿaÿjÿflh.
silent expression of anger –
mtmctp`qhp`qh.
silent talk – r`fldo.
silently – fÿqÿflaÿqÿfl; jdt
fÿqÿfl.
silly – lÿsjtstjtstflh
ohqnlflh.
silver – rhkvÿ.
similar – s`mcÿjs`mcÿj.
similar name – pds pÿgÿqÿfl.
similar one – `k`.
similar to me – mÿflfÿ cno.
similarly – ldvÿfl`mÿj.
simile – cnojdt; jdt r`hflh;
pdk`j jdt.
simulate – dststqty`; ltmdfl
ihih `jy`.
simultaneously – ÿqÿflcÿfl;
ÿqÿqÿfl.
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singed
sin – aÿkÿfl`l; aÿkÿflh ldy`;
ohmihs; rhflfhrÿmcnj.
sinew – fhmhltq`l.
sinews – fhmhl.
sinews of the neck – iÿk
fhmhl.
sinful – fnflfnflh;
sÿvÿsfl`latj.
sinfulness – sÿvÿs.
sing – khflds jÿki`.
sing a song poorly – khflds
jÿkhf` `s`sno jÿki`.
sing and write down songs –
khflds jÿk` jhlah ngny`.
sing bass – pds ahahkh pdsy`.
sing by turns – jÿkh `mh jÿkh
j`h `jy`.
sing hymns – khflds jÿki`.
sing in a low voice – pds ahahkh
pdsy`.
sing lullaby – fÿlnflh ldy`.
sing off pitch – jÿk rngny`.
sing perfectly – jÿk jÿlty`.
sing praises – jÿktlÿktds
`jy`; lhvhchlfÿy`.
sing softly – `flfÿsÿlt`k
`jy`.
sing to one another – jÿkh `mh
jÿkh j`h `jy`.
singe – mdh itoflh ngny`.
singed – `qnqnflh.
English - Burum-Mindik
singing and dancing
singing and dancing –
fv`vds.
single – fv`atktl; m`mflÿj
m`mflÿj; rdq`lflh.
single drops of rain fall –
chqhjcÿq`j jÿki`.
single man – `yh rnk`mflh.
single one – lngnj,jtm.
single ones – jtm jtm.
single woman – rdq`l.
single-minded – tqtflh
pdpdy`jÿflh.
single-survivor – sngnsflh.
Single-wattled Cassowary –
ctl.
sink – at`jÿy`; chojÿy`;
fdy`; ktlfÿy`;
ltrtktlfÿy`; tktktjÿy`;
tktlfÿy`.
sink down while pressing it –
jÿktlfÿy`.
sink in – fdl rÿltmhy`;
onqnrnk jÿki`;
stlatq`sha` fdy`.
sink into mud up to the knees
– snsngna` fdy`.
sinner – fnflfnflfÿflh.
sister – mdm.
sister and her children –
mdmadgÿs.
sister-in-law – mdlh; p`laÿs;
pdm`.
sisters – c`qtltm.
Iýlis - SomSi
site of a house
sister's child – adgÿs.
sit – s`sy`.
sit and bounce – s`s` tmcty`.
sit and rock gently to and fro
– i`fdjÿk,atqtmchfljÿk
`jy`.
sit and watch – jÿsÿm s`sy`.
sit carelessly – s`s r`ty`.
sit crouching while shivering
of cold – `lÿkngny`.
sit curled up – `lÿkngny`.
sit down – ds` s`sy`.
sit huddled up – sÿflsÿflfÿy`.
sit on – mÿflaÿfl s`sy`; s`sy`.
sit on it – pdk`mihy`.
sit on sth – pdq`jÿy`.
sit quiet – jtojtvha` s`sy`.
sit there for good – s`s
jÿgÿhy`.
sit tight – s`s jÿgÿhy`.
sit till nightfall – s`qh
rÿfl`ty`.
sit uncomfortably – jÿkhrdkdkd
`jy`.
sit unsteadily – s`s r`ty`.
sit with legs apart – sdsdk`k`kh
s`sy`.
sit with legs folded crosswise
– s`lat rdrdfl jtrty`.
site of a house – lhqh
s`laÿflh.
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sitting place
sitting place – ctls`s`s.
sitting position – m`lfld.
six – aÿqÿ jtm ÿflfÿl khjdo
lngns.
size – cno.
size of sth – jÿqÿrnm.
sizzle – jÿkÿkÿjÿy`.
skeleton – `yh rhghs; rhghs.
skew – sÿlaÿknfl`mhy`.
skill – lÿslÿs.
skilled – chjadtj.
skillful man – `yh rnqnj.
skin – fnqnrnm; j`laÿ;
lÿmcÿkÿy`; phmchkhy`; rhkd.
skin cover – rÿgÿo.
skin covered with many spots
– rhkd sÿqdvÿqd.
skin decease – jÿq`j;
rdlaÿm.
skin desease – rdjds.
skin eruption – j`j`sh;
rhkdjÿq`j.
skin loosen – cÿk`shy`.
skin off – tmchkhy`.
skin pox – j`j`sh.
skinniness – rdjaÿkÿ.
skinny – rdjaÿkÿflh; rhghs
p`q`latfl`mÿj;
rhghsfl`mÿj.
skip – jÿm` s`js`j `mi`.
skip along – ktgtl shy`.
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slat
skirt – pÿgÿqÿflfÿy`; rÿqÿ.
skull – mÿqÿo; mÿqÿo rhghs.
sky – jÿm`jdla`; rtdo.
sky clears up – `rnfl jtsty`.
slab – jt`ojÿy`.
slack – `lpdpdflh; kÿkÿvÿqÿflh;
pdl ÿk`mflh; pÿkyÿl;
rhkdahkd; rhkdjl`kdj.
slacken – `lÿqhy`;
`qnqngny`; aÿkÿvÿqhy`; ds;
knkngny`.
slaked lime – hq`.
slander – `mcÿpdpd jdt;
`mcÿpdpd jdt ihy`;
f`slhrhlhrh; ihsmÿfl `k;
ihsmÿfl `k`k jdt ihy`; kt`rÿ
jdt; kt`rÿ jdt ihy`;
rhkdmÿfl `k`k; rhkdmÿfl
jtflftjtflft jdt ihy`.
slandering – ihsmÿfl xÿgÿr`fl.
slant – `mcho`mcho jÿki`;
dq`lfÿy`; nihihghy`.
slanting – `mcho`mcho;
ihghmihghm.
slap – jtla`ty`;
pdjÿs`gÿkhy`.
slap back and forth – shjp`tj
pdy`.
slap suddenly – lÿla`ty`.
slash – jÿk sdjÿy`; jÿrÿk`shy`;
ldrhfli`; trtqtflfÿy`.
slashed – ldrhflldrhflh.
slat – ihqhfl.
English - Burum-Mindik
slate
slate – s`ed.
Slaty-Chinned Longbill –
kngno.
slaughter – jÿyÿlfÿy`.
slave – vdkdmpdpd.
sledge – c`mat.
sleep – f`tm; fv`gÿm.
sleep in a temporary shelter –
jntlmÿfl s`s` `gÿy`.
sleep on one's side –
l`qÿl,l`qÿl `gÿy`.
sleep on sth. – `gÿl
pdq`jÿy`.
sleep superficially – `gÿl
slip off
slide back – vÿkÿg`sjÿy`.
slide down – inqnfl`mhy`;
jnflinqnqnfl `jy`;
jÿkÿk`flfÿy`.
slide down a slope –
rtqtqtflfÿa` dsy`.
slide down fast –
inqnqnflfÿy`.
slide gradually – tqty`.
slide off – chojÿy`;
jnflinqnqnfl `jy`;
lÿrÿrÿmhy`; tqtojÿy`.
slide while climbing –
lÿrÿqtflfÿy`.
slender and tall – jÿqÿo
slight – jÿx`shy`.
slightly hurt – ftkhrdo.
slim – nk`k`flh.
slime – ftqtj.
slimy stuff – fvÿqÿj.
slimy water – id fhk`oflh.
sling – ahmdm; hkno; shlahshlah.
slip – iÿg`m; s`ldsflh;
slender people who eat much
slip and slide –
slender top of the bamboo –
slip down – pÿrÿrÿmha` dsy`.
slip his feet on a smooth
surface – sÿrÿrÿmhy`.
slip off – inqnfl`mhy`; j`l`m
rngny`.
sleeping bed – `gÿ`gÿ ctl.
sleepy – aÿflaÿfl; f`tmidid;
s`q`jstqtj; v`tgÿk`m.
sleepy mind – tqt f`tm.
slender – ati`lflh; hqho a`oflh
p`gÿ.
rtortoflh.
– mtflf`flh.
p`j vhkvhkflh.
slender tube of bamboo –
tktj.
slice – r`gÿs.
slide – at`jÿy`; jhkhfljÿk`fl
sÿvÿk`shy`.
sÿlaÿknfl`mhy`.
jÿki`; jÿoÿsjÿy`;
lÿrÿrÿmhy`; sÿvÿk`shy`.
`jy`; rtqtqtflfÿa` dsy`.
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slip off from grip
small part
slip off from grip –
slow to speak and understand
slip off from hands –
slow to understand –
slip on a slippery surface –
slow to work – vÿrÿmctj.
slowly – jÿrÿjlÿrÿj; ÿflrÿfl;
lhlahkhlfÿy`.
ltrtqtflfÿy`.
sÿvÿk`shy`.
slip through – rhmchjrnmctj
shy`.
slip under sth. – a`ofld `mi`.
slip with his feet on the mud
– sÿvÿk`shy`.
slippery – aÿk`jaÿk`j;
fhrnjfhrnj; oÿk`joÿk`j;
oÿoÿk`j; oÿoÿk`jflh;
r`ltr`ltqtflh;
rÿmÿmÿjflh.
slips – iÿk jÿrÿ.
slit – ldrhfli`.
slop – jtr`gÿki`.
slope – `mcho`mcho jÿki`;
rÿqÿj.
sloping – `mcho`mcho.
slopy and slippery surface –
gÿgÿk`flfdm.
slovenly – i`flitfl.
slow – f`tmidid;
– sÿflÿs j`shlnqno.
jdy`octgto.
ÿflrÿflaÿflrÿfl;
ÿflrÿflÿflrÿfl; ÿrÿfl.
slowness – kÿlaÿs.
sludge – cncngn.
slug – ftktj.
sluggish – hmi`qdqd.
slumber – f`tmfÿ rdlÿm
`ty`; rhojÿlcÿqÿo `jy`.
slumbering – aÿflaÿfl.
smack when eating – ynk`j
pdy`.
smacking – mdmdi`atji`atj.
small – itl`flh; jnsnflh; lnqÿ
jÿyÿlflh; lnqÿflh.
small basket – i`vdl.
small fish net – fv`j.
small garden – mto aÿqÿfl
ihsflh.
slow down – mÿflmÿflfÿy`.
slow growth – mÿflfv`.
slow to act – jÿs`jlÿs`j;
small (in amount) – `v`lflh.
small in measure – `v`lflh.
small intestine – hqho lnqÿflh.
small net snare – r`oÿ.
small netbag – fÿrÿstfl (1);
slow to respond –
small part – ststoflh.
jÿx`fllÿx`flatj; ÿflrÿflh.
mÿmÿflf`m.
aÿqÿjaÿqÿjÿy`.
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fÿrÿstfl (2).
English - Burum-Mindik
small particles
small particles – hqhohqho.
small piece of excretement –
hqhoaÿyÿ.
small shelter – itlitl.
small talk – jdt lnqÿlnqÿ.
small things – xt`h nl`flh.
small tweezers – vÿsÿsngns.
small wedge – fÿmÿ.
smaller – mdlaÿ a`ofld.
smaller items – mdr`j.
smaller one – pnqdladflh.
smallpox – hqnfl.
smart – nk`k`flh.
smash – iÿi`gÿy`; jÿk aÿkhy`;
jÿkdjÿy`; jÿmcdfli`;
jtmchojÿy`; jtmctojÿy`;
jtrty`; k`l`jktltj
pdy`; pnqnlnqnqngny`;
pÿrÿfli`; pÿyngÿki`;
pÿyÿi`gÿy`; qnqngny`;
titi`gÿy`; tmctojÿy`.
smash to bits – pÿiÿi`gÿy`.
smash with hand –
ltlatk`jÿy`.
smash with legs –
sÿlaÿk`jÿy`.
smashed – kÿkÿaÿmaÿm.
smear – lhqhy`.
smell – ÿlÿm; pÿrÿrÿj;
tljÿgÿv`j; tqtm; vÿqÿm.
smell from the mouth –
mtlat vÿqÿm.
Iýlis - SomSi
snail
smell of a decaying corpse –
ltltr`lat.
smell of breath – mtlat
vÿqÿm.
smell of scrotum – rÿgÿo.
smell of sth. burnt – jÿv`rÿj.
smelly – vÿqÿmfl`latj.
smile – hkhkhghy`; hkhl`gÿy`.
smite – titi`gÿy`.
smith – ngnl pdjÿs`gÿo `yh.
smoke – jÿv`j; mdy`; ngnl
pdy`; otjotjÿy`.
smoke pillar – jÿmctl.
smoke sign – jÿv`j jÿmctl.
smoke-stained – idvÿk
ldldflh; rdvÿm.
smolder – knfdsflh idy`.
smooth – jÿk pÿkÿkdhy`;
rnk`mflh; rÿmÿmflh; rÿrÿmhflh.
smooth and long – nk`k`flh.
smooth by hewing – jÿk
rnk`mhy`.
smooth cover – aÿkÿkÿj.
smooth, healthy skin – rhkd
rnk`mflh.
smother – ÿsÿladl; oÿojÿy`.
smoulder – hflhflfÿy`;
snflf`ki`; tqtqtjÿy`.
smouldering log – jÿmÿo
c`mflh.
snail – sÿltmsÿltm.
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snake
snake – lnjnkdfl; rnq`ldm.
snake kind – cnaÿs; i`qhqh (1);
inmh; j`mhrdo; jÿktltm;
jtla`l; l`it`fl; l`qh;
p`sÿ; rnqnlrnqnl.
snap – ohsnj pdy`.
snap at each other – flhfltfl `j
`flfty`.
soft neck feathers of roosters
snoring – fvÿqÿqÿj.
snout – mtmct; rtflftqtl.
snow – jÿojÿo.
snow white – st`s k`k`lflh.
so – ldvÿ.
so and so – ldvÿfl` ldvÿ.
soak – jtmctlfÿy`;
ltktlfÿy`.
snap back – ohvhfl `ki`.
snare – fv`qÿ; jdt lÿsÿo;
soaked – jtr`jtr`gÿkflh;
snarl angry – fÿqÿqÿjÿy` (1).
snatch – jÿqÿj ldy`.
snatch in mid-air – ktgta`
soap – r`hod; rnto.
sob – ÿsÿj pdy`.
sober – nx`mj`r`j; shshflfhsflh.
sociable – jdkÿsjdkÿs;
rhla`.
ÿflfÿa` ldy`.
snatch on the move –
r`ktgty`.
snatch suddenly – f`mfÿy`.
sneak – i`fl jÿk` `mi`;
jÿjÿlÿlÿk`j `jy`;
ÿkÿflÿkÿfl `jy`.
sneak about stealing things –
jÿk jÿqÿq`l ldy`.
sneak around – ÿkÿflÿkÿfl
khkhjÿy`.
sneeze – jdrhm`fl ldy`;
jÿrhladfl pdy`.
sneeze and cough –
ÿsÿladhy`.
sneezing – jÿrhladfl pdy`.
sniff around – ctjctj
jtsty`.
snore – fvÿqÿqÿj ÿqÿy`.
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ytktktj.
jÿktmjÿktmflh.
social club – jdt lhqh.
social event – lÿm`gns.
sock – jÿm` drt.
soft – adk`adk`vdqhflh;
aÿaÿk`jÿflh; aÿk`jaÿk`j;
aÿkÿaÿkÿvÿqhflh; fhr`jflh;
fhrnjfhrnj; kÿvÿs ihjihjflh;
kÿvÿsflh; sÿsÿqtjflh;
tqtjdkÿjdkÿsflh;
v`latk`sflh.
soft down hairs – aÿmaÿm.
soft feather – aÿmaÿm.
soft hanging belly – r`flft.
soft inside – c`aÿ.
soft mushroom – jhfln.
soft neck feathers of roosters
– ÿktkto.
English - Burum-Mindik
soft noise
soft noise – hmhfltmtfl.
soft steps – aÿiÿjaÿiÿj.
soft stone – r`fld jÿs.
soft talk – jdt ctctat.
soften – aÿk`jÿy`; lÿkÿjÿy`;
lÿkÿvÿqhy`; sÿkÿvÿqhy`.
soften by hitting –
jnktl,lnktlfÿa` pdy`.
soften by pounding –
pÿkÿvÿqhy`.
softly – v`latk`sflh.
softness – tqtkÿvÿsiÿsiÿj.
soil – a`jÿrn; a`kÿfl; jÿk
sÿvhy`; jtmtl; lhlahkhy`.
soil kind – jhydm; rÿk.
soil one's body – shlahlahkhl
`flfty`.
soil oneself – lhlahahkhl
`flfty`; pd`gÿl `flfty`;
sÿvÿs ldy`.
soil with excreta – sds jÿrhy`.
soldier – x`qÿ `yh.
sole survivor – phyhqho.
solemn promise –
ihljÿgÿjÿgÿh.
solitude – jÿshj.
solving dispute – jdr`.
some – `v`lcÿjflh; anqnl
jtm; lnqÿqÿjflh; snr`sflh.
something – hv`v`h; ÿqÿxt`h;
xt`h.
something else – xt`h jtm.
Iýlis - SomSi
sorcerer
something impressive –
kdsnskdsns cÿkÿjflh.
something new – fvÿkÿ;
kdsnskdsns cÿkÿjflh.
something rolled up – jÿodo.
somewhat agreeable; almost
satisfactory – jhkdfljhkdfl.
somewhat far – rhjdorhjdo.
somewhat in the similar
fashion – s`mcÿjs`mcÿj.
somewhat level – `mcho`mcho.
somewhere – jtmfdm.
son – lnqÿm`gÿm; m`gÿm.
song – khflds.
song kind – otk`k`.
song type – anqtl; aÿqtl;
nlr`; qdmctfl; rnah khflds;
rtla`q`.
son-in-law – phflfh.
soon – lh`flfÿqdflÿj; ÿrtlnj;
yhk`fl.
soot – p`p`rÿj; rdvÿm.
soothe – ihl lÿkÿvÿqhy`.
soothen – ldl `lÿqhy`;
lÿjÿjÿkhy`.
soothening – lÿjÿpÿjÿkh.
sooty – rdvÿm.
sooty black – idvÿk ldldflh.
Sooty Thicket Fantail –
rdltmc`l.
sorcerer – mtlat ihs `yh; x`qÿ
`yh.
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sorcery
space in a hollow tree
sorcery – aÿqÿi`tfl; ihm`fl;
sound of people moving –
sore – onqds; pdllhyhs; tyh.
sore on the head – mÿqÿo tyh.
sores in the corner of the
mouth – mtlat rt tyh.
sorrowing heart –
sound of red parrot – fl`jfl`j.
sound of scratching –
sorry – vÿqÿjd; vÿrÿahqhj.
sort out – ldl jdvÿsy`.
sort out thoroughly – ihl
sound of voices – ihs
x`qÿ.
tqtjnmctl.
x`jÿy`.
soul and body – tqt rhkd.
soul is in turmoil – `lp`l
`jy`.
soul matter – iho.
sound – jntqtj; qÿmc`fl
jÿm`flh.
sound caused by rain drops –
ohkshjonksnj jÿki`.
sound like falling rain –
c`jatqtqtj jÿki`.
sound of biting crunchy food
– jnqtjnqtj.
sound of cracking a bone –
j`qtj,j`qtj.
sound of dry leaves –
pÿqÿq`fl.
sound of explosion –
o`tflo`tfl.
sound of footwear –
jhqhj,jtqtj.
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jÿm` ÿsÿfl.
oÿq`floÿq`fl.
sound of things – jhfljtfl.
sound of voice – jdt
s`mcÿjflh.
jntqtjflh.
sound out – drhl ftvngny`.
sound the hunting call –
trtldk`j `jy`.
soundless – lnqno.
soundly sleeping –
shflfhqhjtflftl.
soup – fntl; jtktfl.
sour – jÿlatjfl`latj;
jÿlatjflh.
source of fruit – ÿk jÿyÿyÿl.
source owner of evil –
aÿkÿfl`flfÿ Snflh.
south – r`ts.
South-East monsoon – ltq`.
sow – pÿqÿqdy`.
sowing – pdrhflfhkfhk.
space – jÿm`jdla`; shflh.
space between two objects –
rts.
space cutter – rtdo jtstjtst.
space in a hollow tree – a`flds.
English - Burum-Mindik
space under a house
space under a house – fv`qÿ.
space within the root system
– ho fhkhflh.
spacious – fhqhflfhqhfl;
ty`fljty`fl jds`flh.
spade – r`o`j.
Spangled Drongo –
ynflydqdqdfl.
spare – dgnqhy`; dj ngnqhy`;
sÿqÿflh.
spare one's body – rhkdflh
`flfÿfl jÿki`.
spark – ihghk`knl; s`jo`q`q`j.
sparkl – oÿqÿq`jÿy`.
sparkle – ahkhjrhj.
sparks – jÿmÿo f`oflh.
sparks from a fire – jÿmÿo
shjo`j.
spathe of the coconut palm –
mho j`laÿflh.
spatula – kÿp`s.
spatula of the lime flask –
hmc`l.
speak – ihy`; jdt ihy`.
speak at his best – ihl
iÿkÿflfÿy`; ihl rnqnjÿy`.
speak cautiously –
ihihr`gÿsr`gÿs `jy`.
speak clearly – ihl rÿkÿflfÿy`;
sÿg`lfÿy`.
speak continuously – sdjsdj
ihy`.
Iýlis - SomSi
speak uncertainly
speak correctly – ydfl ihy`.
speak evil of – ihl aÿkhy`.
speak fiction – tqtfl`m ihy`.
speak fluently – ghqhjgÿq`j
`jy`; ihl iÿkÿflfÿy`.
speak in a disorderly way –
jhkhj,j`ktj ihy`.
speak in a faint voice – jdt
hlah njsnj ihy`.
speak in a feeble manner –
cÿcÿgÿkhy`.
speak in a muddled way –
jdtflh rhflfhy`.
speak in parables –
cnojdtmÿfl ihy`.
speak incoherently – jdt iÿk
iÿj lhmchqhy`.
speak increassingly – ihl
rdghy`.
speak loudly – jdt jds`flh
ihy`.
speak on his behalf – ihsfld
ldla` ihy`.
speak openly and straight –
ihl j`gdhy`.
speak out – tstqtflfÿy`.
speak repeatedly – yh`jÿy`.
speak tentatively – rÿorÿo
ihy`.
speak thoroughly – ihl
rÿkÿflfÿy`.
speak uncertainly – sÿsÿohmohm
jdt ihy`.
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speak unreservedly
speak unreservedly – jdt
ahjahj ihy`.
speak up – ihl `r`qhy`.
speak very well – ihl
iÿkÿflfÿy`.
speak violently to – sÿgÿqdfl
ihl v`flfhy`.
speak well – ihl rnqnjÿy`.
speak well of – ihl `lpdy`.
speak well of sb. – ihl
ÿkÿv`j v`flfhy`.
speak with boldness – shjs`j
ihy`.
speak with joyful zeal –
iÿvÿrÿjÿy`.
speaker's estrade – i`jd; q`q`.
spear – khflfho; ty`; tgty`.
spear kind – ati`l; fnlaÿ.
spear tackle – tqdojÿy`.
spear with sharp spikes –
kÿflfdr.
species of cane – fv`mh.
species of lizard – l`qhonl.
species of moth – `lah`lah.
species of oak – hm.
species of small bat –
lÿmcÿj.
species of yellow orchid –
jnho.
speck – fÿcÿvÿqÿs.
speckle – shjsnj.
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spill by hitting
Spectacled Monarch – adyto.
spectacles – id drt.
speech – jdt; jdt iÿk.
speechless – jdt aÿj.
speed – ÿrtl (2).
spell – `qÿlÿflf`rho;
ihfladqdqdfl.
spend carelessly – lÿrÿgÿy`.
spend throughtlessly – rdrd
fhki`.
sperm – sÿjt.
spew – knfli`.
sphinx – `lah`lah.
spice kind – fhoh; j`cdlÿm.
spicy – m`gÿlfl`latj.
spicyness – m`gÿl.
spider kind – a`vhfla`vhfl;
dflfÿqÿ jhvhjhvhflh;
drnv`v`; j`j`ononj;
jhv`qnqnj; pdqtl`l`.
spider net – jtktkt.
spider webb – f`tf`t.
spike – rÿqho; rtfl; v`gh.
spiky – v`ghfl`latj.
spiky stick – pdk`r`flft.
spill – jtr`gÿki`; lÿrt`jÿy`;
pnjny`.
spill by bumping against the
container – jtvtr`gÿsy`.
spill by hitting – pdvÿr`gÿy`.
English - Burum-Mindik
spin
spin – aÿqÿ jdla`mihfl jÿki`;
khkhjkhkhj `jy`; kng`ki`;
knflf`ki`; vhqhflvhqhflfÿy`.
spin a web – jtktkt jtrty`.
spin around – i`tvhqhqhj fhki`;
j`khkhflfÿy`; r`li`tj`khkhfl
`jy`.
spin fast – vhqhqhflfÿy`.
spine of sago branch – rÿodj
sÿv`sflh.
spinning around – khkhjphkhj.
spiny ant-eater – dflfÿqÿ.
spiny lobster – ihgho.
spirit – hlts; tfl`.
spirit of a dead person –
hltshlts sÿk`oflh.
spirit of life – l`kl`kfÿ tfl`.
spiritual excercises – tqtfÿ
jÿkftkhftkh.
spiritual fasting – tqtfÿ rhflfh
l`kl`k.
spiritual meditation – m`mhmd
split a wrong way
spit one's the hands –
rÿtsmdyhs `jy`.
spit out – knfli`.
spit out pandanus seeds – r`l
ihsflh atytojÿy`.
spittle – mtlat rÿts.
splash – jÿk stki`; jtr`gÿki`;
jtvtr`gÿsy`; ontflontfl
pdsy`; ptr`gÿsy`; yhqhj `k.
splash mud – sÿyÿgÿki`.
splash out – rt`fli`.
splash water – sÿyÿgÿki`.
spleen – cdk`.
splendid – pdsatfl`flh ÿkÿoflh;
pdsotj.
splendour – `r`jl`q`q`fl;
ahkhjrhj; pdsatfl`.
splint – s`ldsflh.
splinter – iÿg`m; iÿk`m;
jÿrÿk`shy`; pdrhfli`;
rÿg`lfÿy`; rÿkÿkÿj;
s`ldsflh.
spiritual thinking – m`mhmd
splinters – jÿmÿo stostoflh.
split – itki`; jÿmcdfli`; jÿmÿo
spiritual way of looking at
things – tqt idflh.
spiritually dead – tqtjÿlto.
spit – rÿtsjÿ; rt`hy`.
spit at – rÿtsjÿk`o pdy`.
spit on sb. – rnjnk`j pdy`;
split a wrong way –
hlah,hlah.
hlah,hlah.
yÿkÿjoÿkÿj `jy`.
Iýlis - SomSi
jÿrÿfli`; jÿrÿk`shy`;
jÿrÿfli`; ldr`jÿy`;
ldrhflldrhflh; lÿrÿfli`;
pdrhfli`; pÿrÿfli`;
rÿg`lfÿy`; rÿk`shy`;
shjonj jÿki`; shjoÿq`q`j
pdsy`; sÿrÿfli`.
rÿg`lfÿy`.
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split apart
spread false doctrine
split apart – tmcdfli`.
split by forceful blows – jÿk
sponsor – aÿgh; jÿhots.
spoon – j`rnfl; jnmcnvhnfl;
split in opposite direction –
sport – lÿm`gns.
spot – jÿkÿvÿkÿj; shjsnj.
spotted – jÿkÿvÿkÿj;
pÿrÿfli`.
rÿg`lfÿy`.
split in pieces – jÿk
snsngnqhy`.
split into bits and pieces –
jÿr`hy`.
split into long pieces –
ihfliÿqÿqÿfl jÿki`.
split into pieces – ihfliÿqÿqÿfl;
pdrhflldrhfli`.
split off – jnsnfljnsnfl jtsty`.
split.into bits and pieces –
jÿrÿrÿg`hy`.
split.of itself – chojÿy`.
splitting – ldrhflpdrhfl;
pdrhflpdrhfl.
splutter – otqtqtj
jÿkjÿkjÿy`.
spoil – `xtgty`; ldl aÿkhy`;
ldl aÿkhl v`flfhy`.
spoil by burning – idl
jtsty`.
spoil food supplies – mdmd
`xtgty`.
spoiling oneself – cnfn.
spoilt – aÿkÿflh.
spokesman – ihsfld ldld;
ihsflh.
sponge – j`g`kh.
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jno`j; kÿp`s; tlmdmd.
shjsnjfl`latj.
Spotted Xanthotis – idf`m.
spouses – `v`mÿl.
sprain – ct`jÿy`; jÿkt`sy`;
tmctk`gÿy`.
spray – pdh rt`hy`; rt`hy`.
spraying – rtqtjrtqtj.
spread – jÿstk; k`lahy`;
mtlatflh ldr`jÿy`;
otjotjÿy`;
pdmcdvdsjÿy`;
phmchojÿy`;
rhmcdmcdflfÿy`; rhflfhmflh
`mc` jÿstki`.
spread all around –
otjotjÿy`.
spread all over – jÿmcdfli`;
lhrhkhojÿy`.
spread and cover the ground –
kÿflfÿki`.
spread branches far and wide
– aÿq`fli`.
spread false accusations –
`mcÿpdpd jdt ihl rdghy`.
spread false doctrine –
lÿvÿjÿvÿq`l jdt ihy`.
English - Burum-Mindik
spread far and wide
spread far and wide – jÿstk;
pdl rdgha` `mi`.
spread its branches far and
wide – sÿqÿqdhy`.
spread manure – a`t hqho
jÿki`.
spread out – chv`flchv`fl
jÿki`; jÿstkjÿstkflh;
lÿqÿqdflfÿy`;
lÿqÿqdflfÿy`; rh`fl jÿki`;
rt`fli`; sÿlatki`;
sÿqÿqdhy`.
spread over an area – jtktkt
jtrty`.
spread rumors – chvnflc`vnfl
ihy`.
spread rumours – jdt ihl
rdghy`.
spread the talk – ihl rdghy`.
spread wide – jtstki`.
spreading and throwing –
pdrhflfhkfhk.
spreading of Christianity –
lhrhm mto.
spring – jÿvtj; n idflh.
spring back – ohvhfl `ki`.
spring out – rhqhqhjÿy`.
spring up – kdsnsy`; ktgty`.
sprinkle – pdvÿr`gÿy`;
pÿqÿqdy`.
sprout – fvÿs; itk` jnsy`;
jnq`o; jÿmcÿlfÿy`;
Iýlis - SomSi
squeeze out
kdsnsy`; rÿs (1); rÿsflh rtki`;
tst; xnflfnhy`.
sprout out – ihkhfl `ki`.
spur – lÿmcÿfli`; rÿkÿo.
spur of a cock – rÿkÿo.
spurt out of mouth – mdl
rt`ho `jy`.
spy – f`kÿl ldy`;
lÿlÿk`jÿa` lÿmÿy`.
sqeeze out sth. out of sth. –
lhvhqhjÿy`.
squabbling – fnq`mnq`.
squander – jdy`oitoito fhki`;
lÿrÿgÿy`; lÿrÿrÿgÿy`;
shlahqdflfÿy`.
squander joyfully – rdrd fhki`.
square – rnlanl.
squash – phmchojÿy`.
squat – gÿj `ki`.
squatt – ynfl jtflfty`.
squeak – ÿqÿm` yÿlyÿl
`jy`.
squeeze – jnkjnkfÿy`;
lhvhqhjÿy`; lnknkny`;
lÿkÿjÿy`; lÿy`lfÿy`;
pÿyngÿki`.
squeeze by foot – sha`
sÿkÿjÿy`; sÿyÿgÿki`.
squeeze by pressing with
hands – lnonqnjÿy`.
squeeze out – jÿmc`ojÿy`;
lhvhqhjÿy`; lÿyÿgÿki`;
pÿyngÿki`.
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squeeze to death
squeeze to death –
lÿyÿy`lfÿy`.
squeeze with foot –
stlatk`jÿy`.
squeeze with hands –
lhyhojÿy`.
squirt – jtr`gÿki`.
squirt water – n rt`hy`.
stab – h`fli`; jtflfty`; x`fli`.
stab right through – pdsngny`.
stab to death with a sharp
pointed thing – tlatjÿy`.
stabbing pain – j`g`rhkhkhfl.
stability – j`o`flj`o`fl.
stable – jnflfv`q`jflh p`gÿ.
stag beetle – s`qÿfl.
stage – shladm.
stagger – `mpdl,j`lpdl
`jy`; cÿqÿojÿy`;
hladflv`ladfl `mi`;
rhojÿlcÿqÿo `jy`;
shkhjs`ktj `jy`.
stain – jÿkÿvÿkÿj.
stain all over – shlahkhy`.
stair – cÿo.
stake – gdgdkh.
stamina get weakened –
rÿmctj `ki`.
stammer – jÿj pda` ihy`;
sÿsÿohmohm jdt ihy`.
stammering – ihl
xÿgÿpÿgÿs`fl jdt.
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stand firmly together
stamp – jÿrÿy`;
sÿlaÿqÿlfÿy`;
sÿlatjÿy`; sÿyÿojÿy`;
tgta` tk`mihy`.
stamp a rat to death – rÿqÿfl
shy`.
stamp down – stlatq`shy`.
stamp down a strip of grass –
rÿqÿfl shy`.
stamp the ground around a
post to make it firm –
sÿjÿs`gÿy`.
stamp the ground to make it
firm – shl jÿgÿhy`.
stamp the ground with the
feet – aÿqÿlaÿqÿl shy`.
stamp with foot – sÿmiÿq`sy`.
stamper – cta`s.
stamping stick – snflsnfl.
stand – jhmi`; jtlatsjÿ
ctlflh.
stand aghast – lÿqÿjÿr`flh
`ki`.
stand as support – `mcÿmÿfl
`mcÿmÿfl jhmi`.
stand aside – lhrhflfÿy`.
stand at spaced intervals –
iÿfl`fl`mÿj jhmi`.
stand erect –
phmchfllhmchflfÿy`.
stand firm – pÿfl pdy`.
stand firmly together –
jÿkjÿyhyho `jy`.
English - Burum-Mindik
stand in a row
stand in a row – `mcÿmÿfl
`mcÿmÿfl jhmi`.
stand in a straight line after
one another – `mcÿmÿfl
`mcÿmÿfl jhmi`.
start to grow
stare – jÿfljtfl pdy`.
stare at – cÿjaÿj djy`; id
rngnkflh djy`; idflh
cÿqÿsjÿy`; idrngnk ty`;
idrngnkflh djy`; tq`jÿy`.
stand in parallel lines –
stare at him – dghy`; id jhqhj
stand like dry bones – jÿmÿo
stare with open mouth –
stand on one's toes –
staring – phrhlhrhkflh.
staring intensively – id
`qÿflc` jhmi`.
rhghs pda` jhmi`.
jÿjÿqhy`.
stand open – `fl`flhy`.
stand or walk with legs apart
– k`jÿy`.
stand out – shfl jtsty`.
stand ready to attack – pÿfl
pda` jhmi`.
stand shoulder to shoulder –
m`flfÿm`flfÿ `jy`.
stand straight – jÿjÿqÿy`;
rnqnqnflfÿy`.
ahl pdy`.
hkhkhghy`.
jtrtkltrtkflh p`gÿ.
star-lit sky – rdflfdk`t `r`jflh.
start – jÿm` jÿm`ghy`;
jÿm`ghy`; rÿlÿfli`.
start a quarrell – jdt
jÿmcÿlfÿy`.
start collapsing – ktlfÿy`.
start decaying – cÿflfÿy`.
start fighting without a reason
– lÿmcÿfli`.
stand the test while sb. is
protecting one –
start getting dark – ÿltfl
stand up straight – chflfhy`.
stand waiting – odo jhmi`.
stand with head bowed –
start getting dry –
jÿy`flfÿy`.
rhojÿa` jhmi`.
standard – cno.
standing – jÿflfdmjÿflfdm.
standing place – jhmjhm.
star – rdflfdk`t.
Iýlis - SomSi
jÿki`; rÿflrÿfl`ty`.
rÿflrÿfl`ty`.
start heating – rÿflrÿfl`ty`.
start ripening – pÿqÿqÿflfÿy`.
start to expand – hshq`lfÿy`.
start to feel sick – j`vÿk
hqhjvÿqÿj `jy`.
start to grow – hshq`lfÿy`.
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start to grow bigger
steadfast
start to grow bigger – aÿjaÿj
stay close and warm up –
start to touch – mtlat vÿqÿm
stay confused – rÿflrÿflfÿy`.
stay crooked – jÿmch`flfÿy`.
stay in a hidden place –
`jy`.
pdy`.
start up to walk – iÿqÿjsÿj
shy`.
start withering – rÿlaÿkdhy`.
starting long time ago –
lÿofldxÿj.
starvation – aÿch.
starve – mdl jÿlty`.
state – j`msqh.
state clearly – ihl `r`qhy`; ihl
st`qhy`.
state emphatically – ihl
jÿkdfli`.
station – sdrhm.
statue – knohnfl.
stay – l`k` `gÿa` `gÿy`;
l`k` s`sy`.
stay alongside – v`v`qhy`.
stay awake – fvÿkÿ pdy`.
stay away – ftjl`tkdl
l`ki`.
ÿrtojÿy`.
c`ojÿy`.
stay in one's assignment –
aÿflsÿfl l`ki`.
stay in pairs – ldjÿs`gÿy`.
stay indefinitely – m`kÿ jtcd
ldla` s`sy`.
stay long time with sb.'s
family – x`ldfl jÿki`.
stay near – aÿflsÿfl l`ki`.
stay near by – mÿlÿsÿj pdy`.
stay on – l`k` ÿflfÿy`.
stay on sb.'s back – sÿk`ojÿy`.
stay outside – a`qtjmÿfl
l`ki`.
stay permanently – l`kl`k
jÿgÿhjflh l`ki`.
stay strong – pÿfl pda` jhmi`.
stay there for good – s`s`
s`sy`.
stay away for a long time –
stay together – lhmchqha`
stay away from – jdr`ki`.
stay away from home – `m
stay tough – jÿgÿhy`.
stay with sb. – pÿgÿqÿfl
stay away temporarily – aÿfl
steadfast – jÿgÿhjflh;
sÿlatflh jÿrÿjÿa` l`ki`.
fÿrÿa` l`ki`.
ldy`.
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s`sy`.
l`ki`.
s`q`fla`q`fl.
English - Burum-Mindik
steadfastness
steadfastness – dtdahah;
hqhqhjv`qÿqÿj;
j`o`flj`o`fl.
steadily – ÿflrÿfl.
steady – aÿfl; s`q`fla`q`fl.
steal – j`hfdy`kdfl ldy`;
lngnsgÿj x`gÿsgÿj
ldy`; xnflfnqÿ ldy`.
stealing – xnflfnqÿ.
steam – jÿv`j; ÿrtl (2);
shjshj.
steam up – otjotjÿy`.
steep – jÿflfdmjÿflfdm;
ltktlfÿy`.
steer – lhmchflphmchfl.
steer up – qhv`fli`.
stem – jdla`; jÿm`.
stench – hqho vÿqÿmflh;
jÿv`rÿj; tqtm.
stench of a festering sore –
ÿlÿfl; vÿqÿm.
step – cÿo; shy`; sÿmc`m.
step aside – j`laÿkdjÿy`.
step away from a falling
ground – stla`jÿy`.
step by step – ohshqhj.
step in with noise – shli`khy`.
step into mud and make it
splash – stlatk`jÿy`.
step light – ÿflrÿfl `mi`.
step lightly and fast –
s`flgÿq`j shy`.
Iýlis - SomSi
sth. that passes from hand to hand
step off – sÿsdjÿy`.
step on – sh`gÿy`; sÿkÿjÿy`.
step on a fruit and break a
piece off – shl shshy`.
step on an empty space –
sÿsÿflf`sy`.
step on so that it moves into a
slanting position – shl
shvhkhy`.
step on soft ground – shl
aÿkaÿkfÿy`.
step on sore leg – pÿmÿflfÿy`.
step on sth. in order to kill
them – shl lÿsy`.
step on sth. so that it moves
into a slanting position –
`mcho`mchojÿy`.
step on the toes – i`fl jÿk`
`mi`.
step onto a covered hole –
snlanqnflfÿy`.
step over – shl v`kÿfli`;
v`kÿfli`.
step over you – fn`kÿfli`.
step through – shl snsngny`.
step-relationship – j`tkhjdo.
sterile – jÿohm.
sth. mysterious – xt`h sÿk`oflh.
sth. that can be omitted –
v`kÿflv`kÿflh.
sth. that passes from hand to
hand – p`mcdp`mcd.
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sth. to be avoided
sth. to be avoided – kt`j.
stick – fÿqÿl; jdqÿ; jÿmÿ
aÿqÿ; ldjÿpdjÿs`gÿy`;
ÿqÿo.
stick fast – xÿgÿq`jÿy`.
stick fast to – sds jÿrhy`.
stick in – tl rtqty`.
stick into – jÿk pÿvÿflfÿy`;
lÿmcÿlfÿy`.
stick obstinately to – ldl
jÿgÿhy`.
stick of an arrow – rnflfnqdo.
stick of burning wood –
jÿmÿo ihs.
stick only to it – mÿlshj
ldy`.
stick out – l`jÿy`; shfl
jtsty`.
stick put into the nose hole –
ohmitl.
stick to – aÿfl pdy`;
ldjÿs`gÿy`; pdjÿs`gÿy`.
stick to the point – shjs`j ihy`.
stick together – `laÿrha`
jhmi`; jnflf`yhy`;
ldjÿs`gÿy`; ldjÿs`gÿy`;
lÿrÿk`shy`; m`flfÿm`flfÿ
`jy`; oÿk`floÿk`fl `jy`;
pdjÿpdjÿs`gÿ `jy`.
stick used for rolling logs –
qns`fl.
stick with a hook – jdqdfl.
stick with a spike – jdqÿrt`o.
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stinking
sticking branch of a fallen
tree – ihflitqtqtfl.
sticks – nmcÿl.
sticky juice – r`oÿ.
sticky stuff – r`oÿr`oÿ.
stiff hair – angnm.
stiffen – `lnkngny`.
stiffness in the arm –
aÿqÿrÿqÿm.
stifle – oÿojÿy`; sÿyÿojÿy`.
still – fÿqÿflaÿqÿfl; sÿmcto.
still childless woman – `lah
rdq`l.
still more – jtmatj.
stimulate – inqÿ `ki`.
stimulus – inqÿ.
sting – xÿgÿy`.
sting deeply – lÿoÿsjÿy`.
stinginess – dja`tj; hqho
vÿqÿmflh; jhj,jtj;
pÿvÿmfÿlmdo.
stinging nettle – jh`lmdrhk`l.
stingy – anmdo; djanmdo;
gÿmfÿo,oÿvÿlfÿlmdo;
gÿflfÿo,oÿvÿmfÿlmdo;
j`kdlanmdo; ltr`flh;
mdlrdj,p`lrdj; onsnj;
pÿvÿmfÿlmdo; rdlahn;
rdflftqtl.
stingy of meat – x`vÿ.
stingyness – cnfn.
stinking – iÿiÿjÿk`flh.
English - Burum-Mindik
stir
store supplies
stir – kdkdjÿy`; ldkdfli`;
stjstj pdy`; x`qtgty`.
stir up – inqÿ `ki`; lÿmcÿfli`;
tmcdfli`.
stir up rumours – `mcÿpdpd
jdt ihl rdghy`.
stiring stick – kÿp`s.
stiring up – tqtmÿflfdfd.
stirring up – lÿmcÿfllÿmcÿfl;
tqtjtflftjtflft;
tqtv`gÿsv`gÿs jdt.
stirring up trouble – oÿhj.
stitch – tl fhqdflfÿy`.
stitched handle – s`j.
stock and pile – iÿgÿa`
j`lat jÿki`.
stocking – jÿm` drt.
stocks – ho ÿyÿo`fl.
stomach – fÿkÿl; fÿlnflfnj;
jÿlÿflfnj.
stomach-ache – fÿkÿl
jÿmÿoflh.
stone – jÿs; jÿsmÿfl pdy`.
stone axe – vdl; vdl
lnjnfl.
stone bottle – jÿs,jhqhm.
stone club – jdltfl; vÿyÿl.
stone hammar – jhqhljhqhl.
stone kind – a`cÿl; jÿr`gds;
mÿktj; r`fldr`fld; sÿlh.
stone passsage in a river –
qÿmc`fl jÿm`flh.
Iýlis - SomSi
stone pot – mÿltfl.
stool – `gÿ`gÿ pÿlaÿfl;
mÿqÿo pÿlaÿfl; pÿlaÿfl.
stoop – khojÿy`; lÿrÿjÿy`;
shojÿ; tkhojÿy`;
tmct`jÿy`.
stoop down – a`lfÿy`;
ohmchfl `ki`.
stooped – a`la`ljÿflh;
fnflfnflh; rhorho.
stop – cÿqÿj `ki`; cÿqÿsjÿy`;
pdsdjÿy`.
stop abruptly – ltytjÿy`.
stop crying – c`gÿy`; fÿqÿfl
pdy`; m`gÿy`.
stop raining – sÿlaÿqhy`.
stop sb. from making st –
jÿmcdfli`.
stop sb.'s talks – ihl pds`ki`.
stop talking – fÿqÿfl pdy`.
stop the crying – lÿlaÿjÿy`.
stop up – iÿojÿy`.
stopper – jÿiho; sÿoÿ.
stopper made of leaves –
itlitl.
stopper of leaves – inm.
storage – jÿvd.
storage platform – kdo;
mdlsÿk`o.
store – j`lat jÿki`; rst`.
store supplies – jÿvd shy`.
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storm
storm – chlanl; q`h;
q`hchlanl.
story – jdt jÿrngns; jÿrngns;
pdk`j jdt; rtmcts.
stout – jÿm`lÿmflh; mÿq`aÿq`;
sÿqÿoflh.
Stout-billed Greybird –
rt`v`j.
stragger – jÿkÿkÿojÿa` sha`
`mi`.
straight – chflchflh.
straight ahead – cÿkcÿojh.
straight forward talk –
ldrngnk st`st`qh jdt.
straight up and down –
jÿflfdmjÿflfdm.
straight words – jdt chflchflh.
straighten – jÿjÿqÿy`; jÿk`
lhmchflfÿy`; jÿfl chflfhy`;
jÿrÿknfl`mhy`; ldl
rnk`mhy`; lÿrnknflfÿy`;
pÿkÿkdhy`; pÿkÿkdflfÿy`.
straighten by hitting – jÿk
chflfhy`.
straighten oneself –
phmchfllhmchflfÿy`;
pÿsÿsdhy`.
straighten out by stretching it
– pÿsÿsdhy`.
straighten sth. that is bent –
lhmchflfÿy`.
straighten up – lÿqÿqdflfÿy`;
lÿr`rnflfÿy`.
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stretch
strain – jdvÿsjdvÿs ldy`.
strainer – fÿfÿrÿ;
jdvÿsjdvÿs.
strait – qÿmc`fl jÿm`flh.
strange – lnqnolnqnoflh;
ltqtsflh.
strange noise in the ear –
ihflidqdqdfl.
stranger – idjÿmc`s; idltqts;
jh`m; p`mc`jflh.
strangle – lÿy`lfÿy`;
lÿyÿy`lfÿy`;
ltlatjÿy`; sÿyÿojÿy`.
straw – tktj.
streak – ihghk`knl.
streaked – ihfliÿqÿqÿfl;
sdqdvÿqdfl`latj.
streaky – ihfliÿqÿqÿfl;
sdqdvÿqdfl`latj.
stream – n sÿv`sflh.
strectch out – sdqdqdhy`.
street – jÿm`; jÿm` m`lflh.
strength – dtd; hoflh;
jÿgÿjÿgÿh; jtjÿrtl;
ÿrtl (1); ÿrtl,ltlt.
strengthen – ldl jÿgÿhy`;
m`flfÿy`.
strengthen one another –
jÿkjÿyhyho `jy`.
strengthening – ihlm`flfÿo.
stretch – lÿqÿqdflfÿy`;
pÿkÿk`lahy`; pÿsÿsdhy`;
sdflsdflfÿy`.
English - Burum-Mindik
stretch forth
strong sunshine
stretch forth – aÿq`fli`.
stretch oneself – shl
string play – jnjnr`lad.
string to fasten head cloth –
stretch out – aÿq`fli`;
string up – `qdflfÿy`.
strip – iÿg`m; non ititq`sflh.
strip of leaves – sdkÿ.
strip of tapa – hqhjl`qhj
sdflsdflfÿy`.
jnrnqnflfÿy`;
lÿqÿqdflfÿy`.
stretch out hands to receive –
sÿqÿqdhy`.
stretch out while lying on the
back – `qÿvhrhy`.
stretch up to see –
v`jÿjÿqhy`.
stretch upwards – `gÿa`
ÿflfÿy`.
stretched – shkhoshkhojÿflh.
stretcher – jtktkt.
strew – pÿqÿqdy`.
strike – fdfllnfl; jÿki`;
ngnshqhy`; pdy`.
strike a glancing blow –
rhflfhy`.
strike a river – n lÿsÿsdhy`.
strike and mock – idrtd pdy`.
strike and shake – pdl
tstjÿy`.
strike down – ds` pdy`.
strike home – jdt cnofld
ldkdfli`.
strike me – mtflfty`.
strike the mud so that it
splatters – jtvtr`gÿsy`.
string – ahmdm; jÿrÿ; lÿs.
Iýlis - SomSi
hqhjl`qhj jÿrÿflh.
jÿrÿflh.
strip off – jÿk rnk`mhy`;
jÿsdki`; lÿmcÿkÿy`;
lÿmiÿq`sy`; ltlatq`shy`;
pdsdjÿy`; phmchkhy`; shl
jÿmiÿq`sy`; tq`rhy`.
strip off by stepping on it –
sÿmc`k`shy`.
strip off sth. – qÿflfÿfli`.
striped – ihfliÿqÿqÿfl;
sdqdvÿqdfl`latj.
strive – i`q`fla`q`fl `jy`;
j`o`m jÿki`.
striving – i`q`fla`q`fl.
stroke – lnrnrnflfÿy`;
lÿmcÿg`sy`.
strong – j`v`kdfl; jÿgÿhjflh;
ÿrtlfl`latj.
strong feeling –
lÿsjÿgÿjÿgÿh.
strong leaf – k`rhjflh.
strong part – tk`jtk`j.
strong string – aÿq`m.
strong sunshine –
i`tvdqdmvdqdm.
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strong yearning
strong yearning – tqtjÿmÿo.
struggle – `tl,lÿqhy`;
`tq`flfÿy`; i`q`fla`q`fl;
lÿyÿpÿyÿqÿl;
rhmcnflr`mcnfl `jy`.
struggle hard – ldldx`flf`o
ldy`.
struggle hard to escape and
fly – otststj jÿki`.
struggle in carrying –
dv`fldv`fl jÿki`.
struggle in climbing –
jÿq`slÿq`s `k` ÿflfÿy`.
submerge
struggling to get food –
i`fljÿs`s`fl.
stub – ho sngnsflh.
stubble of beard – cÿcÿaÿaÿj.
stubborn – iÿq`fls`t`s;
jdy`oitoito; tqtfvÿiÿfl.
stud – rÿq`m.
student – fv`qdj; kdt`l.
study – rs`ch.
stuff in – ldjÿs`gÿy`.
stumble – shsdjÿy`; sÿs`flfÿy`;
sÿsÿpÿsÿs`l shy`.
struggle over sth – hkkhflahkhfl
stumble around bumping into
things – i`flitfl sÿy`flfÿy`.
stumbling talk due sickness –
struggle to chop off –
stump – ho sngnsflh; jhshoflh;
struggle to climb –
stump of a tree – cÿlÿmflh.
stunted – fÿmfÿmflh;
struggle in order to breath –
djdj pdsy`.
jÿki`.
pÿrngnkhy`.
i`q`fla`q`fl `jy`.
struggle to free oneself –
tqdhy`.
struggle to hold tightly –
lÿrÿqtflfÿy`.
x`hrtdj.
sngns; sÿqÿltm.
jÿoÿjÿoÿsÿqÿflh.
stupid – lÿsjtstjtstflh
ohqnlflh; tqtflh p`gÿ;
tqtp`gÿ.
struggle wildly – x`hrnq`fl
sturdy – aÿfl; jnflfv`q`jflh
struggle with carrying loads –
stutter – jÿj pda` ihy`.
subcircuit – jtqdo.
subdue – pdmc`vÿki`.
submerge – fdl rÿltmhy`;
`jy`.
jnflp`fl `jy`.
struggle with the death –
s`q`jstqtj `jy`.
struggling – jÿqÿjlÿyÿqÿflh.
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p`gÿ; jÿgÿhjflh.
ltktlfÿy`; mdl tk`gÿy`;
tktlfÿy`.
English - Burum-Mindik
submit
submit – adkadkfÿy`.
subordinate – mdlaÿ a`ofld.
subside – `s`sno jÿki`; oÿrtj
`ki`.
subsidiary river – n rÿsflh.
substitute – `ho rdk; jhshoflh;
r`kto.
substitute name – pds sÿk`oflh.
substitution – jhsho.
succeed – `gtl rdgha`
`gÿy`; ktgts `ki`; ÿkflh
lhvhjfl`hy`.
success – lÿqh`l;
sÿgÿslÿqh`l.
succession – r`kto.
successor – r`kto; tmctl.
succumb – knlfÿy`.
such – ldvÿflh; lÿvÿqÿoflh.
such as just now – cÿkjdvÿflh.
such as this – jdvÿflh.
suck – mdoÿpdoÿkdj `jy`;
otytojÿy`; xÿgÿl
r`lanfli`.
suck in through one's teeth
with a hissing sound –
lÿs`jÿy`.
sun goes down
suddenly – jdrÿs jÿlatj;
l`laÿs p`gÿ; ntjstj;
ÿlsÿqÿo; ÿrtlnj;
r`flf`a`flf`; tlsÿqÿo.
suffer – rhghlaÿkÿ lÿsy`.
suffer conflict – rhghlaÿkÿ
lÿsy`.
suffer pain – rdladm `ty`.
suffer pangs of death –
jÿltojÿ idqdl pdy`.
suffer silently – `lc`aÿ
xÿgÿy`.
suffering – j`g`rhkhkhfl;
rhghlaÿkÿ; v`gÿi`khfl.
sufficient for me – mÿflfÿ cno.
sugar – ah; rÿkÿl.
sugar cane – rÿkÿl.
sugarcane – ah.
sugarcane kind – a`ft;
ihsjÿqÿo (2).
sulk – jtjohqhfl `jy`.
sulpha stone – i`lÿmihfl.
sum up – jdt pdy`jÿy`.
summarize – jdt pdy`jÿy`;
lhmchqhy`.
suck through a straw – tktktj
summary – lhmchlhmchqh.
summary of a lesson –
suck up a liquid – lÿs`jÿy`.
sucker – v`qÿj.
suckling – lnqÿrdordo.
summon – iÿkÿflfÿy`.
sun – vdgÿm.
sun goes down – vdgÿm fdy`.
mdy`.
Iýlis - SomSi
ihlpdr`j jdt.
289
sun is about to set
sun is about to set – jÿkh
khojÿy`.
sun ray through tree leaves –
rhqhor`q`o.
sun set – vdgÿm fdy`.
sun shines brightly – vdgÿm
tqtq`jÿy`.
Sunday – rhghjdmcnm; rnmc`
(1).
sunrise – vdgÿm jnsjnsflh.
sunrise glow – rht.
sun's heat subside – vdgÿm
jÿmÿoflh `lÿqhy`.
superb – mdh idflh s`s`s.
Superb Bird of Paradise –
jhmdqn.
superficial – yÿknjyÿknj.
superficial life style –
sÿqÿfhflpdpd.
superficial viewpoint – jdt
ldrngnkflh.
superficiality – rhkdldld.
superficially – ltmdflltmdfl;
rhkdrhkd.
supernatural change –
kdsnskdsns.
supervise – f`kÿl jÿki`.
supplication – jÿtktj.
supply his needs – v`flfhy`.
support – `lt; `mcÿktgts;
dja`tj `j v`flfhy`; hoflh;
ihghk`o; ihl jÿsÿmfÿy`; jÿk
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support rope
m`flfÿy`; jÿlahfl; jÿshm;
jÿsÿm; jÿsÿmfÿy`; m`l;
m`flfÿy`; m`flfÿm`flfÿ;
m`flfÿo; p`hfl jÿky`;
shghskÿo`; sÿmc`m; sÿmfty`.
support a cause – jdt
m`flfÿy`.
support a common cause –
m`flfÿm`flfÿ `jy`.
support a talk – jÿk sÿlahy`.
support and lift – jÿjÿahy`;
jÿjÿahghy`.
support and protect one
another – `mcÿ`mcÿ `ta`
jhmi`.
support and push to go up –
m`flfÿhf` ÿflfÿy`.
support and strength – m`l
jÿhots.
support of the pandanus –
jhk`.
support on both sides –
a`gÿa`gÿ m`flfÿy`.
support one another in
walking – p`sÿm `flfta`
`mi`.
support oneself – sÿm`flfnsy`.
support oneself with one's
hands – aÿqÿ lngns ldl
oÿyÿyÿjÿy`.
support pillar – dla`fldo.
support pole – rÿkÿfl.
support rope – jÿjÿsÿm.
English - Burum-Mindik
support what is said
swaying the body
support what is said – jdt
surround with arms – jÿk
support with a forked pole –
surrounding – fv`m.
surveyor – pÿrÿflpÿrÿfl `yh.
surviour – sÿqÿltm.
survivor – iÿmiÿl`mflh;
m`flfÿy`.
m`flfÿy`.
support with words – ihl
m`flfÿy`.
supporter – `mcÿjÿsÿm.
supporting advice –
`mcÿp`la`fl.
supporting piece of timber –
rÿkÿfl.
supporting stick – jÿjÿsÿm;
shghskÿo`.
suppression – tqtfdfd.
supreme – nflfnsnflfnsflh;
ÿflfÿflfÿflh.
surely – sÿlsÿlflh.
surface – jÿqÿj,jÿqÿjÿy`.
surpass – nflfhsy`.
surpass me – mnflfhy`.
surplus – sÿqÿflh.
surpressed hatred – j`mi`l.
surprise – jÿfljtfl; vdkho.
surprised – dkdl,dqds.
surprisingly good – p`hmflh
jtm.
jÿingny`.
shqhmahqhm.
survivor of sb. died out –
jhshoflh.
suspicion – tqtmÿfl itkjÿrÿfl.
swagger about – shvhflsÿvnfl
`jy`.
swallow – fv`gÿsy`; rtdo
jtstjtst.
swamp – j`tqto; ÿyÿkoÿyÿk.
swampy – kÿvÿsflh.
swarm – hmhflhmhflfÿy`;
mÿmÿlÿkÿj jÿki`.
swarm out – hmhflhmhflfÿy`.
swath – j`vÿ.
sway – `mjÿk,j`ljÿk `jy`;
jhkshj,jnksnj `jy`.
sway one's forefinger –
aÿqÿitl`fl jtflfty`.
sway to and fro – dkdk`t
ldy`; drnoadrno ldy`.
surround – fv`m shy`;
sway to and fro in the wind –
surround and defend carefully
swaying – jnflfv`q`j.
swaying the body –
jÿingny`; khkhjÿy`; ldl
khkhjÿy`; v`khlfÿy`.
– jÿingny`.
Iýlis - SomSi
rhrh aÿk`flaÿk`fl `jy`.
rdqdflrdqdfl.
291
swear
swear – jtvhkpdpd `jy`;
pdrt`gÿy`.
swear and reject – ytdfl ihy`.
swear word – ln.
swear words – ihlrtdgÿl
jdt.
swearing – pdrtldrt`j jdt;
yÿlrtdj.
sweat – mÿflfÿo.
sweep – trtfli`.
sweep away – trtl
lÿg`lfÿy`.
sweep out – trtfli`.
sweet – lÿsm`gÿlfl`latj;
m`gÿlfl`latj; r`vÿkflh.
sympathize
swelling of the lymph glands
in the groin – ihm`anqnfl.
swiftlet – jÿq`q`j,j`j`j.
swiftly – ÿrtlnj.
swill out – pnpnk`lfÿa`
r`flfnfl rnqnjÿy`.
swim – n pda` `mi`.
swindle – hrhlj`j`kdj;
j`kÿol`kÿo ihy`; ltmdfl;
ltmdflltmdfl; shkhojÿy`
(1).
swing – `mjÿk,j`ljÿk `jy`;
dkdk`ty`; o`qhjo`qhjÿy`;
s`s` tmcty`.
swing one's hips in walking –
jhfljÿfl `mi`.
sweet heart – vÿkaÿs jÿsflh.
sweet potato – x`j`.
sweet potato kind – a`qho`.
sweet potato kind – aÿk`j.
sweet tasting – rhghlflh
swing to and fro – fhk` `mc`
sweet-bitterness – r`vÿk.
sweeten – ldr`vÿkhy`.
sweetness – jÿmihfllÿmihfl;
swirl around – aÿjaÿj jÿki`.
swirl around sb. – jÿkjÿkhy`.
swollen glands – iÿkp`qho.
swoop down – tktflytfl fdy`.
sword – ahlfÿ rnt jds`flh.
syllable – iÿg`m; jdt
ÿkÿoflh.
m`gÿl.
sweetness of talk –
iÿvÿpÿvÿrÿj.
swell – ÿkcngny`; p`qhy`.
swell up – antflfÿy`; c`qÿfli`;
rtflrtflfÿy`.
swelling – mÿlaÿfl.
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j`a` jhmi`.
swing to and-fro – vhflvhfl
fhki`.
swing up and down –
dkdk`ty`.
jdla`flh.
symbol – ltflfdl.
sympathize – vÿrÿflh lÿsy`.
English - Burum-Mindik
sympathy
syringe
sympathy – jÿqÿahqhj;
symptoms of illness appear –
symptom – `hvdrÿj.
symptom of sickness –
synagogue – jÿtktj lhqh.
Syria – Rhqh`.
syringe – jnmch.
rnflfnm; vÿrÿahqhj.
sdsdonon; sdsdvÿmvÿm.
Iýlis - SomSi
j`vÿk hqhjvÿqÿj `jy`.
293
table
take care
T - t
table – ctl; ctmctl; i`jd;
jdlÿkÿ; sdank.
taboo – cÿmphyhyhfl;
jÿlatjflh; rhflfh; rnflfn.
taboo to make a garden –
phkhfl.
tadpole – rÿrÿlaÿ.
tail – c`fh.
tail bone – hqhorhghs.
tail of a hen – jtqtj sÿoÿyh.
taint – jÿk sÿvhy`.
take – jÿk` pÿyÿki`; ldy`.
take a break – ktgts ldy`.
take a firm stand – shl
jÿgÿhy`.
take a short cut –
jdla`rÿg`l `mi`.
take a wife – `lah ldy`.
take a wrong step – sÿr`ty`;
sÿrtqtflfÿy`.
take an oath – ihl jÿgÿhy`.
take and carry under one's
arm – jdoÿk`jÿy`.
take and see – ldl dj `jy`.
take and use it up – ldl
sdjÿy`.
take away and eat my share
of food – mn`flfhs` mdy`.
take away and eat one
another's food – mn`flfhs
mdla` fn`flfhs mdy`.
take away from him –
v`flfhsy`.
take away from me –
mn`flfhsy`.
take away from the two –
dsjt`flfhsy`.
take away from them –
dflft`flfhsy`.
take away from us –
mdflft`flfhsy`.
take away from us two –
mdsjt`flfhsy`.
take away from you –
dflft`flfhsy`; fn`flfhsy`.
take away from you two –
dsjt`flfhsy`.
take away illegally – aÿqÿ
jÿg`ojÿy`.
take back – jÿk hqhlfÿy`.
take back money – ktktfli`.
take care – dj f`kÿl jÿki`;
sÿminminflfÿy`.
take away – pd`ojÿy`.
Iýlis – SomSi
294
take care of
take care of – `j,jÿltjÿlt
mto ldy`; jÿflfÿqÿjÿy`;
jÿx`m jÿki`.
take counsel together – `qdfl
`ki`.
take down – ldjÿy`.
take every piece away – jÿk
jÿmiÿq`sy`.
take everything – jÿk
jÿqÿq`l ldy`;
jÿknkngny`.
take us two to
take on one's lips – lhrhqha`
ihy`.
take out – lds`ki`;
pdytflf`sy`; tidsy`; tyds.
take out bit by bit – jhsoÿs`j
`jy`.
take out safely – oÿs`joÿs`j
ldjÿy`.
take place – `rtgty`.
take possession of – `flfÿm
jÿki`.
take everything at once –
take revenge – jhshoflh
take fruit down with a stick –
take shelter – c`ojÿy`.
take short steps –
fhqhfli`a`j ldy`;
fÿqÿmiÿy`.
oÿs`joÿs`j tsdjÿy`.
take good care – knknmfÿy`.
take heed – shghsflh ld.
take him to – v`flfhsy`.
take his place – r`ktofld `jy`.
take illegally – f`f`ad jÿki`.
take into possession – atfl`
pdy`.
take it back – tqtflh khkhflfÿy`.
take me – mÿld.
take me to – mn`flfhsy`.
take no care of one's body –
rhkd ldl aÿkhy`.
take no interest – mÿmÿflf`m
l`ki`; p`hvÿk`mflh l`ki`.
take off – ldjÿy`; pdjÿy`;
pdsdjÿy`; pÿyÿki`.
Iýlis - SomSi
lÿfl`hy`.
rÿmctjrÿmctj shy`;
sÿqÿosÿqÿo shy`.
take support from it – vÿsflh
ld.
take the Christian stand –
tqtldkdflmÿfl jhm.
take the lead – jÿm`
phmchflfÿy`.
take the two to – dsjt`flfhsy`.
take them to – dflft`flfhsy`.
take to heart – lÿs `flfÿm
jÿki`.
take up again – jÿk hqhlfÿy`.
take up all the room –
fvÿyÿfli` (1).
take us to – mdflft`flfhsy`.
take us two to – mdsjt`flfhsy`.
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take without permission
take without permission –
j`g`ojÿy`.
take wrong step – sÿsdjÿy`.
take you to – dflft`flfhsy`;
fn`flfhsy`.
take you two to – dsjt`flfhsy`.
taking away – ldjÿldjÿ.
taking from one another –
`nflfhsp`nflfhs.
tales and news – jdt atfl`.
talk – ihy`; ihih; jdt; jdt
jÿrngns; jhojdt.
talk all at once – jdt iÿk iÿj
lhmchqhy`.
talk and hide a talk – iha`
jÿy`laÿsy`.
talk angrily – jtjtkÿla`fl
`jy`.
talk around – `flfnsj`flfns
talk nonsense
talk despising, overwhelming
words to sb. – jnmcngny`.
talk down the opponent in a
discussion – `gÿl
rhgnjÿy`.
talk excellently – ihl
rnqnjÿy`.
talk excessively – ihsmÿfl
rÿgÿojdt ihy`.
talk face to face – id p`v`
jÿki`.
talk gently – `laÿfnqn `jy`.
talk harshly – j`jÿy`.
talk in a low-pitched voice –
hlah j`mÿlflh ihy`.
talk in an evasive manner –
`mjÿk,j`ljÿk jdt ihy`.
talk in general terms – jdt
angnmfl`mÿj ihy`.
talk as a spokesman – ihsfld
talk in vain – jdt rÿjrÿj ihy`.
talk incessantly – jdt rÿjrÿj
talk back and forth –
talk incessently and in vain –
talk cheerfully – iÿvÿrÿjÿy`.
talk clearly and confidently –
talk indecent talks – shjflh
ihy`; iha` fda` jns` `jy`.
ldla` ihy`.
`mjÿk,j`ljÿk jdt ihy`.
shjs`j ihy`.
talk comprehensively – ihl
rdghy`.
talk crazily – jdt kdkdvdvdk.
talk crazy – jtgtcdqdo `jy`.
ihy`.
ihl rngnkhy`.
s`jflh ihy`.
talk insistingly – sdjsdj ihy`.
talk intermittently while
weighing one's words –
ihl jdvÿs ihy`.
talk more – tyngnki`.
talk nonsense – ihl ahahghy`;
shjflh s`jflh ihy`.
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English - Burum-Mindik
talk of deliverance
tapioka
talk of deliverance –
talk without effect – ihl
talk on top of one another –
talk without interest – jdt
talk part of it only – ihl
talk without stopping –
talk plenty insultingly –
talkative – jdt ihih `v`lflh;
talk quietly – ihihr`gÿsr`gÿs
talkative deceiver –
talk sb. down – ihl x`jÿy`.
talk straight to the point –
talkative one – jdt jdkÿj `yh.
tall – hqho a`oflh p`gÿ;
ihfladqdqdfl.
ftqtflf`q`fl `jy`.
fÿmcÿkÿflfÿy`.
jtjtkÿla`fl `jy`.
`jy`; r`flfdor`flfdo ihy`.
yÿlyÿlflh.
talk strongly – x`qtgty`.
talk superficially – ihl r`ty`;
ihl s`fls`flfÿy`.
talk superficially to sb. – ihl
`lpdl v`flfhy`.
talk throroughly – yh`jÿy`.
talk to – jdt ldla` dsy`.
talk to me – jdt ihhf` lÿsy`.
talk to the point – oÿs`joÿs`j
ihy`.
talk up and down – ihl
ÿflfÿa` dsy`.
talk useless talks – shjflh s`jflh
ihy`.
talk while sleeping –
jtgtcdqdo `jy`.
talk with a hoarse, husky
voice – `j,tj `jy`.
talk with a sore throat – jdt
fhqhf`q`kfl`latj ih.
Iýlis - SomSi
oh`ghy`.
ÿk`maÿk`m ihy`.
hqhojtrtj `jy`.
ÿq`flaÿq`fl.
shlahphlahkhl.
jÿqÿojÿqÿo; jÿqÿoflh;
nk`k`flh.
tall and slim – fhqhflfv`qtfl.
tall grass – rdflfvd.
tame – `lÿsflh; c`fh jdy`o
pdy`; ldl `lÿqhy`.
taming – shshodod.
tanget kind – jÿqhj; rhkhla`m.
tanget shrub – x`tdfl.
tangled up – lÿmiÿlÿmiÿflh.
tap – jÿmiÿo; ohsnj pdy`;
pdmc`vÿki`.
tap in passing – nrdhy`.
tap on sb – `laÿfnqn `jy`.
tap to comfort – idmÿfl
shshk`gÿy`.
tapa cloth – non; non j`vtj.
taper – fhvhghy`.
tapioca – c`aÿ.
tapioka – c`at.
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tapioka, cassawa, yucca
tearing
tapioka, cassawa, yucca –
teaching – jtrtl `flft`flft
taro – sto.
taro blight – idq`.
taro desease – sÿsÿmidq`.
taro Hongkong – s`vdfl.
taro kind – jtla`h; tqtflfn.
taro type – fvdldfl.
tarpaulin – rdqh.
tarry – m`kÿ jÿqhhf` j`y`;
tear – hlahk; jÿkt`sy`;
fv`kngnm.
m`m`midid `jy`.
tart – `rÿk; `rÿkfl`latj.
taste – m`gÿl; mdl lÿsy`;
mdoÿkdjÿy`; rhghlflh
lÿsy`; tgtl lÿsy`;
xÿgÿrhqhy`.
taste hesitantly – mdl lÿsy`.
tastefull – m`gÿlfl`latj.
tasteless – jnrhsflh; knknjnflh;
lÿklÿkflh; oh`jflh;
oh`joh`ghflh; rdlatqdl;
shshghflh.
tasteless food – nl`fhqnfl.
tattooing – rhkd jtkdl.
tax – s`jhr.
tea – jtktfl; sh.
tea towel – rhkd lhshlhsh.
teach – jtrty`; jtrtl
v`flfhy`.
teach to read – idflh ldsngny`.
teacher – aÿgh; p`p`yt.
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jdt.
jÿmcdfli`; jtsty`; pdrhfli`;
shl snsngny`; tmctk`gÿy`;
tmitq`sy`.
tear a hole in sth. – pdsngny`.
tear by piercing it –
tmitq`sy`.
tear by stabbing – ldla`
titi`gÿy`.
tear down – jÿmcdfli`.
tear in long strips –
ltmitq`sy`.
tear into strips – ldrhfli`.
tear off – ct`jÿy`;
jÿrÿk`shy`; ldjÿy`;
ldsdjÿy`; lÿmct`jÿy`;
v`jÿy`.
tear open – tmitq`sy`.
tear out – jtmct`jÿy`.
tear to bits – ltmitq`sy`.
tear to shreds – ltmitq`sy`.
tear up – ltmitq`sy`.
tear with teeth – xÿgÿitq`sy`.
tear with teeth forcefully –
xÿgÿitq`sy`.
tear with the teeth – xÿgÿa`
tqdhy`.
tearing – ldrhflpdrhfl;
pdljÿmcdfl.
English - Burum-Mindik
tease
tease – ihl lÿjÿjÿkhy`;
ihsm`jÿkhj; jnjnk`kdj
`jy`; lÿmcÿfli`.
teasing – pdlsÿqÿo.
teeming crowd of people –
`la`yho `flfÿ.
teenager – r`g`k m`qt`m.
teenager man – fhkhjp`kdj.
tell – ihl jtsty`.
tell fantastic stories – qhvhqhvh
jdt ihy`.
tell fragments only – `lshflfhs
jdt ihy`.
tell frankly – ihl st`qhy`.
tell him – ihh lÿsy`.
tell me – jdt ihhf` lÿsy`.
tell news – atfl` ihy`.
tell only half the story – ihl
r`ty`.
tell sth. straight – ihl chflfhy`.
tell tales – ltmdfl ihy`.
tell the smallest details – ihl
rnqnjÿy`.
tell to be silent – ihl pds`ki`.
tell to me – ihh lÿsy`k.
temperature – jÿmÿo.
temple – `r` ihjd; ihjd
jÿlatjflh; iÿvÿvÿk ihjd;
sdloÿk.
temporary – jtrtj; jtrtjflh;
k`ftsflh; k`kdjflh; p`mc`jflh;
s`v`sflh.
Iýlis - SomSi
tentatively
temporary inhabitant –
p`mc`j.
temporary only – kt`skt`s.
temporary shelter –
jntljntl.
temporary village – jÿgÿl
k`ftsflh.
tempt – a`sÿjÿy`; aÿkÿfl`flfÿ
dr`ojÿy`; tqtmÿfl fdfd
`jy`.
temptation – dr`odr`o; hrhl;
jÿkfnqnl; rto`shshj; shkho.
tempter – dr`odr`o.
ten – aÿqÿ x`gÿs; sdm.
ten thousand – sdm s`trdm.
tend – `j,jÿltjÿlt mto
ldy`; f`kÿl jÿki`.
tend a fire – jÿmÿo ngny`.
tend carefully – dj jÿx`m
jÿki`.
tender – `ktflh;
adk`adk`vdqhflh;
fhkhjfvÿkdj;
fvÿkdjfvÿkdj; jtrtjflh.
tender-heartedness –
tqtaÿmiÿfl.
tendon – ahcnqnqn (2);
fhmhltq`l.
tendrils of a creeper – ihghk`o.
tenet – jtrtl `flft`flft jdt.
tentacle – aÿqÿ (1).
tentatively – rÿorÿo.
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tent-maker
tent-maker – non jntl
ldld.
tent-making – non jntl
ldld.
tepee – a`t mdlaÿ lhqh.
term – m`kÿ.
termite – ftqdl; ons; stlt.
terrible – j`mi`lfl`latj;
jdflfÿsflh ÿflfÿflfÿflh;
p`qhrÿlatfl`latj.
terrifying talk – iÿmÿl
tmct,tmct jdt.
terror – rÿlat.
test – a`sÿjÿy`; dr`odr`o;
dr`odr`omÿfl `ki`;
dr`ojÿy`; ldl dj `jy`;
tgtl lÿsy`.
test a spear – ldldmi`khy`.
test by stepping on it – shl
lÿsy`.
test one's ability to walk –
rÿorÿo shy`.
test the soil – pdl jdvÿs
`jy`.
test the strength of sth. by
stepping on it – shl lÿsy`;
stlatjÿy`.
testament – iÿgÿiÿgÿ.
testicles – `yh jÿsflh.
thank you – drn; ohor`hv`o.
thankfulness – tqtÿkÿv`j.
thanking – r`hv`o.
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the same all over
thanks – r`hv`o.
thanksgiving – l`l`lsdvnj.
that – ,h+; lh; lh`; lh`flÿm.
that it would not – ,a`otjÿq`.
that kind of – ldvÿflh.
that way or? – ldvÿ ld.
that which eye can see – idjÿs
dgdjflh.
that which is given in return –
ldkdflldkdfl.
that which is to be gained –
ldla`ftm ldy`.
that which lasts – `gÿ`gÿflh.
that which stirs up angry
feelings – tqtjÿmÿo.
that's it – drn; ldvÿqÿo.
that's their own problem –
m`mflhmd kÿlaÿsflhm`.
that's why – ldvÿfÿq`.
the – ,`.
the call – pdspds.
the Highlands – fÿkld ahahflh.
the other half – khjdo.
the other side – jdq`khjdo;
khjdo.
the other way around –
ldkdflpdkdfl.
the real thing itself – jÿs.
the same all over – s`mhjflh
lngnj.
English - Burum-Mindik
the same extent
think
the same extent – cno
Thick-billed Flower pecker –
the seeds are still closed –
thicken – ihkhjÿy`.
thicket – fÿmi`fl; jÿgÿrÿ;
lhxÿgÿj.
jÿs.
the sixth day from today –
ldq`j rhkhl e`hv
sdjÿhftm.
the two – xdsjÿm.
the very – ,`.
the very centre – jÿmÿl.
the whole thing – jÿqÿrnm.
theft – jdqÿxnflfnqÿ; rdl`
xnflfnqÿ; xnflfnqÿ.
their – dflfÿqdfl; lhdflfÿ;
lhdsjÿqdfl; ,flhm`m; xdflfÿ;
xdflfÿqdfl.
their own – m`mflhqd.
then – lh`flfÿqdfl.
there – lh`flfÿqdfl.
there is a cloud-burst –
fhflftqtqtfl pdy`.
there is but little result – ÿkflh
`v`lflh `gty`.
therefore – ldvÿfÿq`;
lh`flfÿq`.
they – hflhmh; lhdflÿm; xdflÿm.
they themselves – m`mflhm`j;
m`mflhmh.
thick – cÿa`lcÿa`l; cÿcÿsflh;
cÿo`lflh; sngnsflh jds`flh.
thick jungle – r`hfÿmi`fl.
Iýlis - SomSi
jnfljnq`j,jnq`j.
p`mc`j; r`hfÿmi`fl;
rhlahflr`la`fl.
thick-headed – tqtflh p`gÿ.
thickly – iÿvÿqÿj; stgtlatj.
thickness – cÿa`lcÿa`l.
thickset – jÿm`lÿmflh.
thief – xnflfnqÿ `yh.
thigh – hjhm; s`lat.
Thighed Lory – a`hsmdm.
thin – aÿaÿk`flh; lnqÿ
jÿyÿlflh; nk`k`flh;
rhghsfl`mÿj.
thin body – rhkd,dqds.
thin cloud – jntrt sdrÿsdrÿ.
thin pipe – tktj.
thin pole – ihqhfl.
thin stick – vhkvhk.
thing – xt`h.
thing hoped for – ÿqÿqÿ.
things – ÿqÿxt`h.
things left by the deceased –
aÿqÿr`lns; r`lns.
things like that – xt`h.
think – lÿsy`; lÿs`
qÿlÿflfÿy`; lÿslÿqhy`;
qÿlÿflfÿy`.
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think intensively
throw ashes
think intensively – lÿs
thousands – s`trdmflh
think on getting more food –
thrash – s`tjÿy`.
thrash out – jÿstk; pdsngny`.
thread – iÿvÿ; jÿrÿ; lÿs
jÿgÿhy`.
mdl mdmidqdfl `jy`.
think over and understand –
lÿslÿqha` lÿs jtsty`.
thinking – lÿslÿs; qÿqÿlÿm.
third – j`qatsflh; j`qÿatsflh.
thirst – nfÿq` lÿsy`.
thirsty – mdlgÿkÿkÿj.
this – jh; jh`flÿm.
this kind – jdvÿflh.
this or that – h ld v`h; hflh
v`hflh.
thorn – rÿkÿo; rÿsl`m; v`gh.
thorn like – lhmihlhmihflh.
thorny – v`ghi`la`fl`latj;
v`ghfl`latj.
thorough destruction –
x`hi`o`kdkdfl.
s`trdmflh.
knflf`knflf`kflh; lÿs.
thread a needle – rtqty`.
threaten – ihl pdjÿy`;
sÿqÿojÿy`.
threaten to strike – jÿk`
lds`ki`.
threaten verbally – ihl
pds`ki`.
threaten with a raised finger –
aÿqÿiÿo`fl jtflfty`.
threaten with death – ahl id
`jy`.
threaten with punishment –
ahl id `jy`.
threaten with war – ahl id
`jy`.
thoroughly – sÿqÿqÿj.
thoroughly cleaning –
threatening – ldlsÿqÿo;
those two – dsjÿm; hflhqh.
those two themselves –
three – j`qÿats.
thrifty – hrhrhflh; mdlpdq`j.
throat – iÿk;
pdflfhldflfh`fl.
m`mflhqh.
those two together –
lngnsfl`lflhqd.
thought pattern – lÿslÿs
`qdfl.
thoughts – lÿslÿs.
thousand – s`trdm.
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ldlsÿqÿopdlsÿqÿo.
mdmdfv`gÿsfv`gÿs.
throughly – aÿjaÿj.
throw – fhki`.
throw a rope – jÿrÿ
jÿrÿjÿy`.
throw ashes – aÿjaÿj jÿki`.
English - Burum-Mindik
throw into confusion
time table
throw into confusion – k`flk`fl
tie – ahmdm; fv`qÿ; iÿgÿy`;
throw into disorder – k`fl
tie a knot – iÿgÿy`; ÿqÿmÿfl
throw off – `gÿa` fhki`.
throw sparks – oÿqÿq`jÿy`.
throw strongly – atj fhki`.
throw the blame on sb. else –
tie a knot on a spear – jÿk
fhki`.
fhki`.
ihl jÿmiÿq`s ihy`.
throw things in disorder –
jÿmcdfllÿmcdflc` fhki`.
throw together in a heap –
lhmchqhy`.
thrown – fhkfhkflh.
thrust a comb into the hair –
rtqty`.
thrust in – tl jÿgÿhy`.
thrust sth. and miss the object
– rhflfhy`.
thud – pds ftqtlfÿy`.
thumb – jhlahl; m`l.
thunder – fhflftktktfl;
oÿmc`mc`fl; oÿq`mc`fl;
vÿkoÿmc`fl; vÿkoÿmc`fl
dsy`; x`latflfhqhqhfl.
thunder storm strike –
fhflftqtqtfl; fhflftqtqtfl
pdy`.
Thursday – pÿmfld.
thus – ldvÿ; ldvÿ lh`flÿm.
tibia – rÿsflh cta`sflh.
tidings – atyto; atyto ihih.
Iýlis - SomSi
jÿk jÿgÿhy`; snqnpdy`.
xÿgÿy`.
r`o`ojÿy`.
tie around – v`oh`lfÿy`.
tie around oneself – iÿgÿy`.
tie flowers to a rope –
atk`flfÿy`.
tie in bundles – aÿq`mfÿy`.
tie loosely – jÿojÿa` iÿgÿy`.
tie tightly – xÿgÿyÿlfÿy`;
yÿlyÿl xÿgÿy`.
tie to – fv`qÿgÿy`.
tie together – iÿgÿy`.
tie up – iÿgÿy`; iÿgÿl
lhmchqhy`; jÿodhy`.
tie with a knot – rto`ojÿy`.
tied – iÿgÿiÿgÿflh.
tieing up – iÿgÿiÿgÿ.
tighten – phrhy`; sdflsdflfÿy`.
tighten strong –
pÿyÿyÿlfÿy`.
tightly closed –
lhyholhyhojÿflh.
tilt – a`qÿy`; jtmctojÿy`.
timber – ho rhghsflh.
time – `ladl; hmchl; m`kÿ;
rÿl`fl.
time table – `qdfl.
303
time to see tree leaves
time to see tree leaves – ho
rhmflh djy`.
timid – `kvÿkÿj;
jÿkjÿkcÿlcÿl.
timidity – jdflfÿsonqhfl.
timidness – `kf`ltrtl.
tinned meat – rÿlato shfl.
tiny – ihqhihqh; jÿyÿlflh; lnqÿ
jÿyÿlflh; v`yhv`yhojÿflh.
tiny fruit – itl`fl.
tiny little bit – lnqÿqÿjflh.
tip – rt; rt`o; rtrt; tst.
tiptoe – i`fli`fl shy`;
i`fli`flfÿy`; inflinflfÿy`.
tire oneself out – ihflhatqhl
dvÿ `jy`.
tired – c`q`jatq`j; f`tmidid;
ÿk`maÿk`m; p`hvhk`m;
v`tgÿk`m; yhkhflynknfl.
tired after work – ynknflynknfl.
tired of walking – s`lat
ititk.
tiredness – p`jÿrtq`m.
tithe – sdmÿgÿj lngns
v`flfhy`.
title – jdt mÿqÿoflh.
to and fro – jhfljtfl j`fljtfl.
to him – x`flfÿqdfl.
to somewhere – jtmfdm.
to the point – jdrÿs jÿlatj.
to this – jh`flfÿqdfl.
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tooth
to us – mdflfÿqdfl.
tobacco – c`tfl.
today – ldq`j.
toe – jÿm` jdrÿsflh.
together – iÿkÿfliÿkÿfl p`jfld;
lngnsfl`l,; lngnsfld;
ÿqÿqÿfl; stgtlatj.
togetherness – jtstjtstk`fl;
tqtiÿgÿiÿgÿ.
toil – j`g`rhkhkhfl; jÿmÿotj
jÿmÿotj `j` l`ki`.
toil and moil – mto
jÿmÿofl`latj ldy`.
toilet – fv`qÿ.
toiling – rhkdpdpd.
tok pisin – Mdh jdt.
tolerable – jhkdfljhkdfl.
tomb – jÿs jÿsdfl; kÿl;
p`jrhqh.
tomorrow – tq`m.
tongs – vÿsÿ; vÿsÿsngns.
tongue – mdrhk`l.
too – jtm.
too big – jhkj`k.
too much – rÿjrÿj.
too noisy – shmhfls`m`fl.
too shy to respond – anankhy`.
tool – mto ldldfÿ xt`h.
tool for scraping taro –
pdk`r`flft.
tooth – ihs; ihsflh.
English - Burum-Mindik
tooth pick
tooth pick – inqÿ.
toothless – `la`flh.
top – otk`k`; p`j; tst.
top end – p`j ktoktoflh.
top of the head – mÿqÿo
p`jflh.
top of the headdress – mdh
idflh.
top part of a tree – fhkh.
top point – tst.
top point of bamboo –
v`tkto.
topic – jdt.
topic for discussion – jdt
mÿqÿoflh.
top-knot – c`fldm.
topple over – aÿq`fli`.
torch – jhv`.
torn – ititq`sflh; j`lj`lflh;
ldrhflldrhflh; shshflfhsflh.
torn cloth – non ititq`sflh.
torn into pieces – itkjtk.
torrential rains – jhd ktgts
jds`flh.
torso – aÿaÿk`tflh; r`q`flh.
tortoise-shell earring –
jdy`op`sÿ.
toss to and fro – jhkhj,jnktj
`jy`.
total – jÿqdj o`jo`j.
Iýlis - SomSi
towards the end
total destruction –
hl`flfnl`fl.
totally – iÿltj.
totter – `mi`fla`mi`fl `mi`;
`mpdl,j`lpdl `jy`;
hladflv`ladfl `mi`;
jhkshj,jnksnj `jy`;
jÿkÿkÿojÿa` sha` `mi`.
tottering – `mi`fla`mi`fl.
tottering carrying –
jtja`qhqhj.
tottery – `mjÿk,j`ljÿk.
touch – fÿitojÿy`; lhrhqhy`;
lÿrÿknfl`mhy`; nrdhy`;
pÿmÿflfÿy`.
touch a sore place –
lÿmÿflfÿy`.
touch and feel – ldl dj
`jy`.
touch and make it feel
painfull – pÿmÿflfÿy`.
touch each other – `flfÿrdhy`.
touch lightly – jdrÿsoÿqÿj
ldy`; sÿr`ty`.
touch me – mÿlhrhqhy`.
touch slightly – nrdhy`.
touch with a finger and lick it
– pdl aÿyÿy`.
touch you – fnrdh; fÿlhrhqhy`.
towards – fÿqÿjdm.
towards the end – a`iÿa`iÿ;
jÿm`flfdo jtm.
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towel
treasure
towel – ihonj; jdqdfl; rhkd
trance – `katqto;
town – s`nm; s`tm.
toy bow – shlahshlah.
trace – vt`s`flfÿy`.
trachea – iÿk fhm`fhm`;
transfiguration – kdsnskdsns.
transform – ldkdfli`.
transgression – ohmihs; pdpds`k.
transitory – p`gÿp`gÿv`jflh.
translate – ldkdfli`; lÿfl`hy`.
translation – jdt ldkdflldkdfl.
transparency – aÿaÿk`fl.
transparent – aÿaÿk`flh;
lhshlhsh; s`tÿk; yÿonj.
mdmdfv`gÿsfv`gÿs.
track – jÿm`; jÿm` `flfÿkÿ.
track of animals – `flfÿkÿflh.
trade – pdjÿlmdo `jy`.
trade store – pdjÿlmdlah.
trade wind – q`hchlanl.
traffic – `mjÿk,j`ljÿk.
train – jÿkftkhftkh `jy`.
trainee – fv`qdj; kdt`l.
training – jÿkftkhftkh;
jÿkftkhftkh mto.
tramp – p`mcdp`mcd;
sÿlaÿqÿlfÿy`.
tramp along –
sÿlaÿpÿlaÿqÿl shy`.
trample – k`l`jktltj pdy`;
sÿlaÿpÿlaÿqÿl shy`.
trample down – sÿonqnjÿy`.
trample down the grass –
j`vÿ rÿkt`sy`.
trample one's feet –
sÿlaÿqÿlfÿy`.
trample the ground –
pÿyÿlfÿy`.
trample to the ground –
sÿyÿgÿki`.
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jÿkjÿmctqtj.
aÿkaÿkflh; jtrtjflh.
transplant – pÿyÿk` jÿlÿsy`.
trap – aÿs`j; lÿsÿo; ÿqÿlaÿj;
r`la`q`lfÿy`; rhla`.
trap kind – ÿqÿlaÿj.
travel food – m`kdl; rdlÿm.
travel through – shfl jtsty`.
travel widely – ts`snflfÿy`.
travelling here and there –
`mjÿk,j`ljÿk.
tray – sdq`qdmc`.
tread – shy`; sh`lfÿy`.
tread down – stktlfÿy`.
tread heavily –
sÿlaÿqÿlfÿy`.
tread on the same spot –
yhkhflyhkhfl `ki`.
tread softly – ÿflrÿfl `mi`.
treason – l`l`knkn; shkhophkho.
treasure – c`l`mc`fl; ftkh
cÿsm`l; ftkh l`r`ot.
English - Burum-Mindik
treasurer
treasurer – lnmdfl f`kÿl.
treasury – ctmctl; fÿrÿ.
treat a topic thoroughly – ihl
rnqnjÿy`.
treat an expecting woman –
`miÿ ldy`.
treat carefully – knknmfÿy`.
treat contemptuously –
mdr`lotqdj `jy`.
treat curtly – jdt jdvÿs` ihy`.
treat disgracefully – idrtd
pdy`.
treat forcefully – ÿqÿl tqdhy`.
treat gently – p`p`dflfÿy`.
treat him – `j v`flfhy`.
treat him as a stranger – idflh
jÿmc`s `jy`.
treat kindly – dj` f`kÿl
jÿki`.
treat roughly – ÿqÿl tqdhy`.
treat sb. unreasonably – ngnl
rÿgÿl `jy`.
treat thoughtlessly – k`fl fhki`.
treat with contempt – idrtd
pdy`; l`qÿli`i`j ldy`.
treat with loving care – f`kÿl
jÿk rnqnjÿy`.
tree – ho; hoflh.
tree branch – ho aÿqÿflh;
rhflfnfl.
tree kangaroo – jnq`lahfl;
jtyhm`; oÿrhj.
Iýlis - SomSi
tree piece
tree kind – `lanl;
a`lr`j`q`j; a`flds`fl;
adfl; adq`s; aha`m; aha`qdl;
any`fl; aÿchs; aÿhaÿh;
atsads; chla`qdl;
cnflc`fh; fdkÿo; fdqÿo; fht;
fÿqÿj; ftk`m; fvÿihih; hknfl;
i`t; ihjhqhl; ints; iÿqn;
it`flit`fl; itdo;
jh`lmdrhk`l; jhmjhm;
jngnh; jnkngns; jnladfl;
jnq`j,jnq`j; jnqdl`;
jÿky`fl; jÿl`kÿj; jÿl`l;
jÿlhmjÿlhm; jÿmiÿknl;
jÿvds jnladfl; jÿvt;
jÿvtjÿvt; jtlatkdkd;
jtflf`l; jtvhfl;
jtytadq`s; kÿla`m;
l`r`j`; l`rÿfl; lhfhmhj;
lhmcnl; ltytflltytfl;
m`flhl; mdinfl; mdv`fl;
mnqnfl; mÿlÿyto;
mÿflfv`l; mtflf`l;
nmcnfl; nohr`; ÿktfl; ÿq`l;
p`mcÿfl; p`qnl; pdk`idjÿs;
pdrdflpdrdfl; pnkaÿ; pÿkc`fl;
pÿmpÿm; pÿqÿfl; r`ho`;
r`lah; rhla`kdl; rhmhl;
rhflds; rntm; rÿj; rÿlÿs;
rÿflds; rt`lat; rtl`m;
rtmcta`a`; rtorto;
rtqtkÿla`m; s`tls`tl;
sdkltds; sdkÿp`j; sdqdonl;
shanan; snm; sÿq`tfl;
stldl; tlih; v`rdm;
vdrtdl; vÿkÿlihjihj;
xt`qh; yÿonj.
tree piece – p`lÿs.
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tree piece cut off obliquely
tree piece cut off obliquely –
ho anqnlflh `mcho`mcho.
tree pith – tk`jtk`j.
tree stem – jdla`.
tree stump – ho sngnsflh.
tree tomato – ho snl`sn.
tree top – ho tstflh.
tree trunk – ho jdla`flh.
tree-hut high up in a huge tree
– jtqds.
tremble – `mi`fl`mi`fl jÿki`;
cÿqÿojÿa` jdqdjo`qdj
`jy`; iÿmÿl tmct,tmct
`jy`; iÿmÿlflh tmcty`;
l`lnj tmcty`;
ldldmi`khy`; s`fls`flfÿy`;
tmcty`; tstjÿy`.
tremble for coldness –
oÿoÿq`ty`.
tremble in front of the public
– p`fldkdkdj `jy`.
true heart
tributary – aÿqÿ (2); n rÿsflh.
trick – hrhlj`j`kdj;
hrhlj`j`kdj `jy`;
j`kÿol`kÿo ihy`; jhlah;
jÿflahfl;
mtmctjtflftjtflft.
trickle – iÿiÿaÿflaÿfl jnsy`.
trickle out making a hissing
noise – c`jc`j dsy`.
trifle – `v`l.
trigger – ahshlahshl; lÿsÿo.
trim – k`ojÿy`.
triumph – fÿmjÿhq`fl; jÿhq`fl;
jÿhq`fl jÿki`; njÿhq`fl
jÿki`.
trivial – p`gÿ.
trouble – `k`ldm`; hjv`qhqhj;
j`g`rhkhkhfl; kÿkÿlaÿqÿ;
kÿlaÿs; ohmihs;
pdlidfll`lidfl;
rhghlaÿkÿ; xdx`rdflrdfl.
trembling – iÿmÿls`js`j; rhkd
trouble maker – `yh jÿmÿotj;
trench – kÿlaÿl; ÿqtd.
trespass – ohmihs; ohmihs jhshoflh;
troubled – i`fla`khkhfl;
tmct,tmct; tmct,tmct.
v`kÿfli`.
trial – dr`odr`o; jdt mto.
tribal area – jÿgÿl jtqdo
fÿkld.
tribal name – pds jds`flh.
tribe – `yh j`lat; j`lat;
jÿm`fdrÿ.
tribe leader – `yh jdlat.
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oÿhj.
v`gÿi`khfl`latj.
troublesome –
kÿlaÿsfl`latj;
kÿlaÿsotj.
trousers – jÿm`j`kÿ; non.
truck – j`qd.
trudge – hladflv`ladfl `mi`.
true – ÿkfl`latj; ÿkflh.
true heart – tqt ÿkflh.
English - Burum-Mindik
true life
turn around many times
true life – l`kl`k rnqnjflh.
true man – `yh ÿkflh.
true, real, fruitful word – jdt
try to do – lÿjÿrtrt `jy`.
try to go out – hkhfl jÿki`.
try to hit sb. but miss –
true word – jdt ÿkflh.
truly – ÿkfl`.
truly desire – sÿqÿq`hy`.
truly do – jÿyÿyÿlfÿy`.
trumpet – sÿltm.
truncated – aÿaÿk`tflh.
trunk – jdla`; mtmct;
try to kill, but fail –
jÿs.
pÿsÿs`flfÿy`.
phlahkhlfÿy`.
try to stop fighting – jdr`
ldy`.
trust – lÿsm`qho; tqt iÿgÿl
try to walk – rÿorÿo shy`.
tube – `vÿkno.
tuberculosis – shah.
tuck up – jÿodhy`.
Tuesday – Ihms`.
tumble down – phmchojÿy`.
tumble over one another –
truth – jdt ÿkflh.
truthful talk – jdt ihihojÿflh.
try – ahahghy`; dr`ojÿy`;
tumult – fÿitol`ito; j`qhl.
tunic – ahmcnfl.
turn – dkdfli`; ito`khy`;
rtflftqtl.
trunk without the bark – ho
jÿqÿflh.
v`flfhy`.
i`q`l shy`.
try hard – jÿhflahflfÿy`.
try in vain – ldl
ahlahlfÿy`; ÿq`flÿq`fl
ldy`.
try in vain to reach sth.
unattainable –
lÿsÿpÿsÿs`fl `j.
try out – jÿkftkhftkh `jy`.
try to bite – hkhkhghy`.
try to bring – ststgty`.
try to clear one's throat –
ÿsÿladhy`.
Iýlis - SomSi
`gÿa` s`k` `mi`.
khkhflfÿy`; ldkdfli`;
lÿfl`hy`; lÿfl`pÿfl`h;
lÿyÿo`khy`.
turn about one's mind – tqtflh
ldkdfli`.
turn around – j`khkhflfÿy`;
ldkdfli`; lhihihghy`;
lÿfl`pÿfl`h ldy`;
ohqhqhjÿy`; phihihghy`.
turn around forcibly –
lÿfl`hy`.
turn around many times –
r`li`tj`khkhfl `jy`.
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turn around to become better
turtle
turn around to become better
turn the body a bit – otqhj
turn aside – khkhflfÿy`.
turn away – `qÿlhrhy`;
turn the face downward –
– lhvhkhy`.
pdotqdhy`.
turn away in discontent –
s`flp`fl `jy`.
turn back – khkhflfÿy`.
turn in circles – khkhjkhkhj
`jy`.
`jy`.
jÿstqty`.
turn the head to and fro –
j`khflj`khfl `jy`.
turn to – idfdm `jy`; ldrngnk
jÿki`.
turn to dust – rÿl`fli`.
turn to sit sidewise –
lhihihghy`.
turn inside out – jÿkh jnsy`.
turn inside out by hitting it –
turn up – `rtgtl shflfhsy`;
turn lighter when cooked –
turn up one's lip – otkdkdj
jtvhqhjÿy`.
jÿjÿvhy`.
turn of road – lÿrÿjpÿrÿj.
turn on a horizontal plane –
ldkdfli`.
turn one's face off in anger –
jtjohqhfl `jy`.
turn oneself half-way and
look backwards and
sidewards – khkhflphkhflfÿy`.
turn out ill – aÿkhy`.
turn over – jnrt`flfÿy`;
jÿstqty`; ldkdfli`;
lnkng`sy`.
turn pale – fngnqhy`.
turn red – ohrhghy`.
turn sth. around forcibly –
jhshoflh lÿfl`hy`.
turn sth. upside down –
ldkdflpdkdfl `jy`.
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jtktfli`; kdsnsy`.
`jy`.
turn upside down – jÿk
stqty`; jÿkh jnsy`; stk`sy`.
turn wrong –
lÿvÿjÿvÿq`lfÿy`.
turned over – ldkdflpdkdfl.
turned to dust – ananjflh.
turning – ldkdflldkdfl;
ldkdflpdkdfl.
turning around –
j`khj`khkhflfÿflh.
turning on a level plane –
ldkdflldkdfl.
turning one's face off in anger
– jtjohqhfl.
turning sth. around –
ldkdflldkdfl.
turning up – ihkhflaÿk`fl.
turtle – snqnrdk.
English - Burum-Mindik
tusk
tusk – ftkh; hkhj.
tweezers – vÿsÿ.
twenty – `yh jtm.
twig – aÿqÿaÿqÿ.
twigs – nmcÿl.
twilight – jÿgÿrtqtj;
ÿltjflh.
twilight settles – rÿfl`ty`.
twin – knflf`ki`.
twin fruit – rhvhrhvh.
twine – ÿk jnrhj `jy`.
twine a hanging rope –
jÿrÿjÿa` ltyto`khy`.
twine round – jÿodhy`.
twinkle – ahkhj; fhkhjahkhj
`jy`; id ahkhj jÿki`; ida`
ahkhjahkhj `jy`.
twins – rhvhrhvh.
twist – jÿodhy`; lÿmiÿfli`;
lÿrÿjÿy`;
lÿvÿjÿvÿq`lfÿy`;
lÿvÿq`lfÿy`;
lÿyÿo`khy`; phvhkhy`;
pÿflf`rhy`; tonqnjÿy`.
twist and turn – jÿrt`flfÿy`.
Iýlis - SomSi
typical owl
twist around – kng`ki`.
twist fibres to a point – knflf`k
pÿyÿyÿlfÿy`.
twist off – jtmctk`gÿy`.
twist the conversation –
ihfladqdqdfl.
twist the matter – jdt
lÿrÿjÿy`.
twist together – jÿodhy`.
twisted – dq`ldq`lfÿflh;
hkhkhflh; itito`khflh;
ito`ito`khflh; khokhojÿflh;
lÿmiÿlÿmiÿflh;
lÿrÿlÿrÿjÿflh;
lÿyÿlÿyÿo`khflh;
v`mihmv`mihmfÿflh.
twisting – lÿvÿjÿvÿq`l.
two – x`gÿs.
two toes grow together –
jdrÿsflh ldjÿs`gÿy`.
two-edged talk – jdt fhmflh.
two-faced – ihs ldkdflpdkdfl.
type – jdt jtkdl; jtkdl
pdy`.
typical owl – l`tk`k`j.
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ugly
uncover
U - u
ugly – j`hrnflfnknlflh
unbalanced carrying –
ukulele – jtkdkd.
ulna and radius – hmc`lflh
unbearable – kÿlaÿsfl`latj.
unbelief – pdpds`k.
unbundled and in disorder –
ohqnlflh.
snoflh.
umbilical – sÿlaÿrÿm.
umbrella – lÿjh.
unable – lnqno.
unable to complete a task –
p`rnqnjÿy`.
unable to cut – jÿktlfÿy`.
unable to do sth. – pdqhpdqhflh.
unable to eat all the food –
p`rnqnjÿy`.
unable to leave –
jÿkÿkÿflfÿy`.
unable to walk – njnmflh.
unanimosity – tqtlngnj.
unanimous – nx`flj`r`j.
unanimousity – tqtlngns.
unannounced – tlsÿqÿo.
unarmed – shghsflh p`gÿ.
unattentive – sÿmohm;
sÿsÿohmohm.
unaware – ÿlsÿqÿo; tlsÿqÿo.
unbalanced – dq`ldq`lfÿflh;
shkhjs`ktj.
Iýlis – SomSi
jtja`qhqhj.
rnqdmo`qdm.
uncertain – j`tqtj,j`tqtj.
uncertainty – jÿqÿlsÿqÿl;
ÿflÿlaÿaÿo.
uncle – dgnm; hvh jds`flh.
unclean – sÿvÿsfl`latj.
unclean conscience – tqt
sÿvÿsfl`latj.
uncleanness – sÿvÿs.
unclear – j`tqtj,j`tqtj.
uncommunicative – jdtflh
aÿaÿjÿflh.
uncompleted – r`q`flh.
unconscious – idfhkfhk;
j`g`vhqhj.
unconsidered – jhshj,j`stj.
uncontrolled – k`fl.
uncontrolled hatred –
tqtrhflfnj.
uncontrolled indignation –
tqtohj.
uncooked – jÿjÿvhflh.
uncover – jÿk` ktktfli`; jÿstk.
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uncovered
uncovered – s`kp`k`.
uncovered perspective – jdt
fhmflh.
unctuous – jdkÿjfl`latj.
uncultivated ground – fÿmi`fl.
undecided – `mjÿk,j`ljÿk;
kÿkÿlaÿqhflh.
unfruitful
understanding –
lÿs,`r`,`r`qh; tqtlÿslÿs.
undertake – `j` ldla` `jy`.
undertake to do – ihl pdy`j
`jy`.
undetermination –
jnflfv`q`j.
undecidedness – ÿflÿlaÿaÿo.
undependability – ldlatqhj.
under – `tlfld; a`ofld; mdlaÿ
uneasy – shfloÿqÿqÿfl.
unedible – knknjnflh;
under an overhanging rock –
unequal – jÿqÿlsÿqÿl.
unequal in size – p`jrnvhs.
unessential – p`gÿ.
uneven – ÿflfÿa` ds`fl`latj.
unevenly – `nflfhs;
a`ofld.
jÿs `tlfld.
under authority – mdlaÿ
a`ofld.
under curse – hydjv`hydj.
underdeveloped – itl`flh.
underdone – jÿshmjÿshm.
undergrowth – rhqhtqds.
underlying – ctsflh.
undermine sb.'s attitude – ihl
lÿkÿvÿqÿy`.
underneath – a`o; a`ofld.
understand – lÿsy`.
understand clearly – lÿs
st`qhy`.
understand fully – dj jtsty`;
dj sdjÿy`.
understand thoroughly – lÿs
jÿlty`.
understand very well – lÿs
rnqnjÿy`.
Iýlis - SomSi
lÿklÿkflh.
uneducated – k`k`atat;
khjk`j.
hqhqnonfl`latj.
unexpected – tlsÿqÿo.
unexpectedly – ÿlsÿqÿo;
r`flf`a`flf`.
unfaithful one –
aÿk`jpdlaÿk`j.
unfaithfulness in marriage –
pdr`atktl.
unfertile soil – xnflfnxnflfn.
unfinished – r`q`flh.
unfit for co-operation –
j`flj`flfÿflh.
unfold – jÿstk; lÿqÿqdflfÿy`;
rhflfhmflh `mc` jÿstki`.
unfruitful – c`aÿfl`mÿj.
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ungodliness
ungodliness – `flfÿiÿq`j.
ungodly – `flfÿiÿq`jfl`latj.
ungrateful – ÿktlpÿktl.
unhurt – rhkdrtrt.
unifying – lhmchlhmchqh.
unimportant – dqdsflh;
dspdpdflh; p`gÿ; v`m`oflh.
unimportant matter – xt`h
nl`flh.
uninformed – ftjl`tkdl.
uninhabited bush – fÿmi`fl;
itfl.
uninitiated, uncircumcised
boy – kdt`l.
uninjured – rhkdrtrt.
unintelligent – lÿsjtstjtstflh
ohqnlflh.
unintentionally – ÿmd;
s`jÿvÿk`fl.
uninterrupted – ÿqÿlcÿmÿfl;
rnk`mflh.
uninteruptedly –
ldlatqhj,pdlatqhjflh
p`gÿ; pÿrÿrÿj.
union – iÿgÿiÿgÿ;
lhmchlhmchqh; pdy`jpdy`j;
tqtiÿgÿiÿgÿ.
unique – s`mcÿjflh jtm; to.
unite – ihl jÿgÿhy`; ihl
lhmchqhy`; jtstk`flfÿy`;
lhmchphmchqhy`; lhmchqhy`;
ptstk`flfÿy`.
unitedness – tqtiÿgÿiÿgÿ.
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unrestricted
unity – tqtlngnj.
unjust – fnflfnflh.
unknown – idltqtsflh;
ltqtsflh.
unlimited – sdsdjÿflh p`gÿ.
unload – lnjny`.
unloyalty – fdfllnfl.
unmarried – rdq`lflh.
unmarried man – `yh
fv`atktm.
unmarried woman – `lah
rdq`l.
unmotivated – pÿkyÿl.
unobstructed – rnk`mflh.
unorganized – k`flk`fl;
k`flk`fladsads.
unpleasant – oh`jflh.
unpremeditatedly –
s`jÿvÿk`fl.
unprotected – shghsflh p`gÿ.
unreasonable – tqtflh p`gÿ.
unrecognition – khkhjtsjts.
unreliable – pdvÿknfl.
unreservedly – i`mi`m.
unresolvable issue –
jÿr`vÿq`fl jdt.
unresolved issue – jdt ohmihs.
unrestrained –
jÿlatjÿlatjflh.
unrestricted – jdvÿsjdvÿsflh
p`gÿ.
English - Burum-Mindik
unripe fruit
uproot
unripe fruit – `ktflh.
unroll – lÿqÿqdflfÿy`.
unrotten part – tk`jtk`j.
unsettled mind –
untying – oÿr`soÿr`s.
unusual thing – to.
unwillingly – v`jÿrtq`m.
unwillingness – `qÿlÿyÿj`m;
unshakable – jÿlaÿm`flh.
unsharp – aÿlaÿlflh.
unskillful – sÿsÿohmohm.
unspoken word – jdt
unwillingness to
communicate – jdt
tqtjÿflfdov`flfdo.
mÿlmÿl.
unstable – `mpdl,j`lpdl;
lÿolÿk`oflh.
unstableness – jnflfv`q`j.
unsteady – i`fla`khkhfl;
lÿolÿk`oflh.
unsturdy – f`q`flftqtfl;
shkhjs`ktj.
unsuccessful – ldqÿoflh.
unsuccessfully – jÿm`flh
p`gÿ.
unsuitable – cnofld p`gÿ.
unsure – sÿsÿohmohm.
untamed – rdqdoflh.
untidy – r`sl`rÿqnm;
xÿgÿlshknj.
untie – lnknkngny`; oÿr`sy`.
untie the rope – lÿkngny`.
untied – oÿr`soÿr`sflh.
untimely – tlsÿqÿo.
untiring hand – aÿqÿa`tj.
untouched – ÿktktoflh.
Iýlis - SomSi
lÿmiÿshshgh; p`jÿrtq`m;
pÿkyÿl.
pdqhjpdqhj; rhqnmfdm.
unwrap – jÿkdfli`.
up above here – dtmd.
up there – dt.
up there on this side – dtjd.
up to him – jdlhgh.
uphill – rÿqÿj.
uphill road – jÿm` hlah.
uphold a cause – hoflh rhqhy`.
uphold a just cause – ihl
chflfhy`.
upper and lower jaw – mdlaÿ
rhghsflh.
upper arm – aÿqÿ j`latqtl;
aÿqÿ jÿlatgt.
upper cheek – hkhj,hkhj (1).
upper course – n idflh.
upper leg – fÿvÿ; s`lat;
sÿv`s.
upright – chflchflh; jÿflfdmflh;
jÿflfdo; ltmdflh p`gÿ.
uproar – jdt fÿit; rngnrngn.
uproot – pÿyÿki`.
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uproot become dislodged from one's place
uproot become dislodged
from one's place –
`mpdl,j`lpdl `jy`.
uprooted – tytytkflh.
upset – jnfljnfl; jtjanrnkd;
jtvtqty`; shl
sÿsÿs`flfÿy`.
upset a vessel and cause the
contents to flow out –
jtvtr`gÿsy`.
upset feeling – tqtaÿkÿ.
upset stomach – fÿqhlÿqhnfl;
pdflfhldflfh`fl.
upset the stomach –
lÿsÿsÿmhy`.
upset thinking – tqtflh ldl
rngny`.
upside down – ldkdflpdkdfl.
upward bent – j`j`sh.
urge – `flfÿmÿfl fdfd `jy`;
iÿkÿflfÿy`; rtqtlvÿq`j;
tqtrhghl; x`x`rdflrdfl
ldy`.
use force
urgent request – jÿtktj.
urgently – ÿrtlnj.
urging – mdj`lsdjsdj jdt;
tqtv`gÿsv`gÿs jdt.
urinate – s`rhy`.
urinate involuntarily –
rÿsjÿy`.
urine – s`rh.
urine passes involuntarily –
rÿsjÿy`.
usage – jdt jÿm`flh.
use a pad to cushion sth –
tktlfÿy`.
use a stick for carrying –
rtgtlfÿy`.
use angry words – ÿqÿljntj
ihy`.
use as a pretext – lÿmcÿy`;
ltytp`khy`; p`hrnqnjÿy`.
use as a starting point – ihl
snqnpdy`.
urge constantly – jÿmÿotj `j
use badly – q`tq`o`fl `j.
use broken accent –
urge him to go – jtflftl
use bush telephone –
urge on a tricking way –
use delightful words – ihl
urge strongly – jdt ahjahj
use extra words – tmchsjÿy`.
use for walking – sh`lfÿy`.
use force – s`q`ma`q`m `jy`.
v`flfhy`.
v`flfhh `mi`.
iÿkÿflfÿy`.
ihl v`flfhy`.
urge to come forward – ihl
m`flfÿl v`flfhy`.
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ltmdflltmdfl ihy`.
chvnflc`vnfl ihy`.
iÿkÿflfÿy`.
English - Burum-Mindik
use indecent words
utter sounds of regret
use indecent words – kt`rÿ
useless – nl`flh;
use make-up – rhkd ldl
useless talk – jdt nl`flh.
useless talking – mtlat n.
useless talks – jdt rhmflh.
usurp – j`g`ojÿy`;
jdt ihy`.
idqhy`.
use obscene language –
jtvhkpdpd `jy`; ytdfl ihy`.
use one's tongue to remove
particles of food from
mouth and teeth –
mdoÿpdoÿkdj `jy`.
use rhetorical words – ihl
oh`ghy`.
use sign language – aÿqÿmÿfl
rÿorÿo `jy`.
use sth. as a pretext – j`o`fl
jÿk` pdrhy`.
p`mc`jp`mc`j; rdflftqtl.
j`kÿojÿy`.
utmost – aÿlÿm; dgÿdgÿkÿflh.
utter a cry of moarning –
`latqtqdfl ldy`.
utter a cry of victory –
njÿhq`fl jÿki`.
utter a cry of warning – `n`n
pdsy`.
utter a hissing sound –
x`hvhrhj ldy`.
use sth. as a pretext for
denying sth. – ihl
utter a sigh of displeasure –
use temporary expedients –
utter a sound of contempt –
use the wrong expression –
utter a sound of fear or
surprise – ÿsÿj pdy`.
utter sounds of regret –
rÿltmhy`.
jntljntl ldy`.
jdtflh rhflfhy`.
use up – p`gÿv`jy`.
Iýlis - SomSi
pds` tyngnki`.
v`jÿrtq`m `jy`.
p`p`sdsd `jy`.
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vaccination syringe
very bright
V - v
vaccination syringe – ahqhfl.
vagabond – p`mcdp`mcd.
vagina – lnqÿ fÿrÿ.
vagrant – vdlahmdmd.
vain – rÿflfÿqÿpÿj.
valley – ÿqtd.
valuable – cÿsm`l.
valuable kind of – l`r`ot.
valuables – a`t hkhj.
vanish – `s`sno jÿki`;
p`gÿv`jy`; v`yhy`.
vanquish the enemy in a fight
– `gÿl rhgnjÿy`.
vantage point – id,tt.
vapour – jÿv`j; tlststktj;
tlststktj jÿki`; tqtm.
varanus – l`qhonl.
variety – rdrdfhkfhk.
various – jÿm`flh jÿm`flh;
rdrdfhkfhk.
various performances –
rÿorÿojÿ xt`hflh.
various things – xt`h jÿm`flh
jÿm`flh.
vase – jhqhm.
vast – ty`fljty`fl jds`flh.
Iýlis – SomSi
vegetable kind – atq`o; fhqhj;
sÿrÿjÿlatj; v`rÿl.
vegetables – xÿg`.
vehemence – rÿflfnj.
vehement – j`mi`lfl`latj.
vehently – ÿrtl jÿsÿj.
veil – jtktkt.
vein – fhmhltq`l.
vengeance – ohmihs
ldjÿldjÿ.
ventricle – vÿkaÿs jÿyÿflh.
veranda – i`jd; rÿmc`j.
verge – dq`lfÿy`.
verging – dq`ldq`l.
vertical – jÿflfdo.
vertical poles of a fence –
sngns.
vertically – jÿflfdmjÿflfdm.
very – aÿkÿjflh; jÿsÿjflh;
shflshflh; sÿgÿm; sÿgÿmflh.
very bad – aÿkÿflh jÿsÿjflh.
very bad thing – aÿkÿaÿkÿ.
very big – jds` aÿkÿjflh.
very big heat – hl`qtqt.
very bright –
`rnfl,jhkhj,jhkhjfl`latj;
st`s k`k`lflh.
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very clean
very clean – st`s k`k`lflh.
very clear – sÿlsÿlflh.
very close – aÿflsÿflaÿflsÿfl.
very cold – c`mc`mftflh;
r`flfdmflh.
very crooked –
hflfnfll`flfnfl`latj-
very dry – a`hk`m; p`q`q`fl
jÿkjÿkflh;
v`mihmv`mihmfÿflh.
very dry and strong – v`miÿm.
very far – shj.
very fat – mÿq`aÿq`; rhkdflh
fÿltknknjflh.
very few – `v`lcÿjflh.
very firm – oÿvÿvÿl.
very good – ÿkÿo jÿsÿjflh;
ÿkÿoaÿkÿoflh.
very high – ÿflfÿflfÿflh.
very high one – ÿflfÿflfÿfl`l.
very hot – cdk`rh; jn`rhj.
very hot flame – hl`qtqt.
very large – ihsflh atatq`shflh;
jds` aÿkÿjflh.
very light firewood – jÿmÿo
aÿaÿk`flh.
very thin thread
very long time ago –
lÿofl`flfÿ lÿofld.
very much – kÿlaÿsfl`latj.
very much noise – shmhfls`m`fl.
very new – cÿkÿjtmflh;
ÿktktoflh.
very old – sÿlatflh.
very poor – jÿqÿjlÿyÿqÿflh;
tytjÿqÿq`o.
very quickly – o`qhjo`qhj;
yhk`flyhk`fl.
very rich – jhmchflahqhj.
very right – rnk`mank`m.
very sharp – ihsflh jÿsÿjflh;
jdqÿjdqÿ.
very short – jnsnflcÿjflh;
sÿqÿosÿjflh; sÿqÿosÿqÿo.
very slow to act – m`m`midid.
very small – lnqÿ jÿyÿlflh;
lnqÿlnqÿ; lnqÿqÿjflh.
very smooth – rnk`mank`m;
rÿmÿmÿjflh.
very soft – kÿvÿsflh.
very soon – ÿlsÿqÿo.
very sticky – r`oÿ kt`flkt`fl.
very strong – oÿvÿvÿl;
v`mihmv`mihmfÿflh.
very lightly – `v`lfl`mÿj.
very little – ÿkyhjpÿkyhj;
very sweet – m`gÿl
very little noise – ohkhjts`.
very long – jÿqÿo rtortoflh.
very thin – jtrtjflh.
very thin and small – ihqhihqh.
very thin thread – `a`at.
snla`m jÿsÿjflh.
Iýlis - SomSi
jÿmihfl`latj.
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very top
very top – p`j ktoktoflh.
very true – ÿk sÿgÿmflh;
ÿkaÿkflh; ÿkfl`; sÿlsÿlflh.
very weak – c`q`jatq`j.
very white – st`s k`k`lflh.
very wide – jds` aÿkÿjflh.
very young – cÿkÿjtmflh.
vex – lÿmcÿfli`.
vexation – mtmctp`qhp`qh.
vicinity – fÿaÿ.
victorious laughter –
fÿmjÿhq`fl.
victory song – fh`vdqdfl;
jÿhq`fl; nflanqtl; qdmctfl;
r`tqdfl.
view with awe and wonder –
dj` `vÿvÿkhy`.
vigorous – ftkhftkh;
ÿrtlfl`latj.
vigorously – j`o`flj`o`fl.
vigour – ÿrtl (1); ÿrtl
jÿsÿj; ydfl.
vile – aÿkÿflh jÿsÿjflh;
i`m`fla`m`fl.
village – jÿgÿl.
village and land – jÿgÿl
jtqdo fÿkld.
village inhabitant – jÿgÿl
snflh.
village leader – jnlhsh.
village pig gone wild – a`t
rÿqho.
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violent pain
village square – jÿgÿl
rnlanl.
village visitation work –
jÿgÿlkhkhj mto.
village yard – jÿgÿl
rnlanl.
villager – jÿgÿl snflh.
vine – jÿrÿ.
vine kind – adlÿmiÿ;
hqhjtqtj; i`tfdljÿrÿ;
jntqtqtj; jÿmiÿmiÿfl;
jÿtqtj; jtltmdl;
knjdrt; knlt; lÿqÿl
v`q`ad; lÿsÿjÿlatj;
pdk`r`flft; pÿmpÿm; qÿadj;
rnq`mihfl; rÿfl; rÿsl`m;
s`ktlads; sÿkÿfl.
vine liquid – ho snjnflh.
vines – ihghk`o.
violate the law – v`kÿfli`.
violation of customs and
traditions – j`g`rhkhkhfl.
violence – ÿrtl jÿsÿj;
rÿflfnj; tqtjÿmÿo;
x`qÿidid.
violent – aÿqÿjÿmÿotj;
j`mi`lfl`latj;
jÿmÿofl`latj; jÿmÿotj;
tqtsÿqÿo.
violent grief – a`ox`mchx`mch.
violent man – `yh jÿmÿotj.
violent pain – rhghlaÿkÿ
jÿmÿotj.
English - Burum-Mindik
violent words
violent words – ÿqÿljÿmÿo
jdt.
virgin – `lah rdq`l; jÿvhm;
rdq`lflh.
virgin forest – itfl.
virus – j`vÿk v`qÿjflh.
visibility gets good – `rnfl
jtsty`.
visible – dgdjflh; idjÿs dgdjflh.
visible before others – idfdo.
vision – hlts; idldkdfl hlts;
mhmhftq`.
visit everywhere –
f`o`q`lfÿy`.
visit frequently – idrÿjrÿj
djy`.
visit one another – `mc`
`flfdjy`.
visiting houses – lhqhkhkhj.
visitor – idltqts.
visual incentive – idrhghl.
vivaciously – idpÿmcÿj.
Iýlis - SomSi
vulva
vivid red – ohrhjflh oÿsoÿs.
vocal sounds – jdt iÿk.
voice – iÿk; jntqtj.
voice of that bird – jÿkydflydfl.
void body wastes – sdsy`.
void faeces – sdsy`.
void of reason – tqtp`gÿ.
volcanic ashes – atlatl.
vole – a`rdo.
voluminous – jÿm`lÿmflh.
vomit – knfli`.
vomitable – hlah sÿqÿsÿqÿ;
hlahknflknfl`latj.
vomited stuff – knflknfl.
vomiting – knflknfl.
voracious eater – hqhop`adl
`yh.
votive offering – m`ktj.
Vulturine Parrot – lÿlÿrÿj.
vulva – `lah s`rh rtrtflh; dk;
s`rh.
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wag the tail
walk slowly
W - w
wag the tail – c`fh jÿki`;
walk a while and rest a while
wage war – ahl pdy`.
wages – rÿflfÿqÿ (1).
wagon – gnr j`qd.
wagtail – fvdj.
wail – `latqtqdfl ldy`;
walk about – jÿm` l`kl`k.
walk abreast – aÿqÿflhmd
o`shjo`shj jÿki`.
ihihv`mhv`mh `jy`; ihflfdfl
jÿk r`gÿsy`; pdr`gÿs `jy`;
tqtqdfl jÿki`.
wailing – r`gÿs.
waist – jtohm.
wait a while – odo jhmi`.
wait eagerly – jhflrhfl o`flr`fl
ihy`.
wait for sb. on the road –
jÿm` tstst `mi`.
waiting – `kl`laÿs.
waive to chase – jÿv`ojÿy`.
wake – lhmchy`.
wake up – hlahflh lÿsy`; ldl
ftkhy`; lhmchy`; oÿq`fl
`ki`; pda` lÿmcÿy`;
v`gÿsy`.
waking up – ldlftkhftkh.
walk – `mi`; `m`m; jÿm`
l`kl`k; jÿm` shy`; shy`;
sha` `mi`.
Iýlis – SomSi
– s`s` lÿs` lÿs` `mi`.
aÿqÿflhmd ldla` `mi`.
walk along – lÿsÿsdhy`.
walk back and forth –
`mshl,j`lshl `jy`.
walk carefully with a heavy
load – yhqhjahqhj `jy`.
walk clumsily – rhmchjrnmctj
shy`.
walk hand in hand – aÿqÿflhmd
aÿqÿflhmd ldla` `mi`;
jhqhj,j`q`j pdy`.
walk in the established ways
– jÿm` lÿsÿsdhy`.
walk on the toes –
inflinflfÿy`; itflitflfÿy`.
walk over a hill or mountain –
jtmctflh pÿrÿjÿy`.
walk proudly – rhqhflrnqnfl
jhmi`; s`qhja`qhj `jy`.
walk restlessly back and forth
– jÿm` fnx`fl shy`.
walk round – khkhjÿy`.
walk slowly – mÿflmÿflfÿy`;
rhmchjrnmctj shy`.
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walk slowly and swinging oneself while carring a heavy load warning
walk slowly and swinging
oneself while carring a
heavy load – rhqha`
mÿflmÿflfÿa` `mi`.
walk stiffly – shl jÿmcÿkÿfl
shy`.
walk the whole distance – shl
sdjÿy`.
walk very carefully on sth.
slippery – sÿmc`mfÿa`
`mi`.
walk with a limp – shl
jÿmcÿkÿfl `jy`.
walk with a stoop – c`ojÿl
c`ojÿl `mi`.
walk with extreme difficulty
– shjs`tj `jy`.
walking stick – ÿqÿo; rnlÿk`.
wall – kÿlaÿl; qdmidfl; rdk.
wallaby – sdt.
wallaby kind – jtyhm`.
Wallace's fairy-wren –
ngnvh`fl.
Wallace's Owlet Night Jar –
jÿtjÿt.
wander – jÿm`jÿm` l`ki`.
wander about – j`g`k`knl
l`ki`.
wander around – tla`flfÿy`.
wander from the truth –
odsdfnqnqnfl ihy`.
wanderer – vdlahmdmd.
Iýlis - SomSi
want – ihy`; tqtflh lh`flfÿ
`gÿy`.
want everything –
f`o`q`lfÿy`.
want to just sit down and rest
– s`s` `gÿrÿkÿj `jy`.
wanton – fhkhfvdkdjfl`latj;
jÿlatjÿlatjflh.
war – ahl; x`qÿ.
war breaks out – ahl
`rtgty`.
war club – jdltfl.
war decoration – v`gÿi`la`.
war equipment –
g`j`i`l`mi`fl.
ward off fighting – ldmcdfl
v`flfhy`.
ware – rtjhm`o.
warlike – ahl sÿqÿosÿqÿopdpd.
warm oneself – jÿmÿvhy`.
warm up – jÿrty`; l`sdhy`;
tqtqtflfÿy`.
warm up oneself – iÿlÿsy`.
warmth – jÿmÿojÿmÿo.
warmth of a fire – jÿmÿo.
warn – fnqn pdy`; ihl pdjÿy`.
warn off a forbidden road or
area – rnflfn `ki`.
warning – fnqn; fÿi`;
jdy`opdsnj jdt; rnflfn;
sÿgÿs.
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warning beforehand
water container
warning beforehand – jdt
r`hfÿmi`fl; rdrd fhki`;
shlahqdflfÿy`.
warp – khohfli`.
warp around a post – jÿrÿ
waste after scratching
coconut – jnrhjflh.
waste after sucking milk –
atytoflh.
jÿki`.
warrior – x`qÿ `yh.
wart – rÿs (2).
wash – lhqhy`; n `qhy`;
r`flfnfli`.
wash and clean – ldl
r`flfnfli`.
wash and flush out thoroghly
– r`flfnfl pÿknla`s `jy`.
wash and rinse well – r`flfnfl
pÿknla`s `jy`.
wash and tidy up – r`flfnflc`
ÿflaÿflh ldy`.
wash away – jÿk r`flfnfli`.
wash away completely –
r`flfnfl sdjÿy`.
wash away the dirt – ld`gÿl
`flfty`.
wash bowl – n `qh`qh ints.
wash clean – ldl r`q`ghy`.
wash oneself – n `qhy`.
washer – sÿoÿ.
washing – r`flfnflr`flfnfl.
washing basin – n `qh`qh ints.
wasp – `fl`ltlt; ltl`s.
wasp kind – ÿrÿvÿflvÿfl.
waste – fÿmÿqÿj; jnjnrhjflh;
lÿrÿgÿy`; lÿrÿrÿgÿy`;
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jnrhjflh.
waste away – lÿkÿvÿqhy`;
p`gÿv`jy`.
waste in riotous living –
jdy`oitoito fhki`.
waste land – fÿkld sÿgÿm.
waste one's punches –
jÿsÿflf`sy`.
waste pieces – s`ldsflh.
waste time – cÿflvÿkÿkÿfl
`jy`; jÿx`fllÿx`fl `jy`.
wastefulness – s`flf`k`fl.
watch – djy`; f`kÿl; f`kÿl
jÿki`; f`kÿl ldy`; m`kÿ.
watch and get envious –
djrhghl jÿki`.
watch and preserve – dj
f`kÿl jÿki`.
watch out – sÿgÿsflh lÿsy`.
watch over – id f`kÿl `jy`;
jÿo`ojÿy`; jÿx`m jÿki`.
watch sb – id f`kÿl `jy`.
watchman – djf`kÿl; f`kÿl;
jÿx`mjÿkjÿk.
water – jÿk lhqhy`; ldl
jdkhsy`; ldl xÿvÿqhy`;
lhqhy`; n; nflh.
water container – n fhm`.
English - Burum-Mindik
water leak
water leak – rhqhor`q`o.
water melon – ldkdm.
water spirit – rnflfnqhfl.
water tube – n fhm`.
waterfall – n qÿlctl; n rh`;
rh`jtqtfljtqtfl.
waterway – nfÿ jÿm`.
watery – knknjnflh;
r`ltr`ltqtflh.
watery eye – id hlahk,hlahk.
watery ground – ÿyÿkoÿyÿk.
watery soup – nl`fhqnfl.
watery spot – n r`gÿkdo.
wave – aÿqÿ jÿki`; drnoadrno
ldy`; idmÿfl jÿki`; j`dj
jÿki`; jÿvds rhqh; rhqh.
wave a burning stick –
`a`a`qhy`.
wave to come – aÿqÿj`dj
`jy`.
waver – `mpdl,j`lpdl
`jy`; shkhjs`ktj `jy`.
way – j`hrhkhj; jÿm`; rhkhj.
way it is said – jdt jÿm`flh.
way of expressing oneself –
jdt s`mcÿjflh.
way of pronunciation – jdt
s`mcÿjflh.
way up there – dtx`flfÿqdfl.
ways and customs –
`g`jldld.
we – mdflÿm; mhmh.
Iýlis - SomSi
web
we ourselves – m`mhm`j;
m`mhmh.
we two – mdsjÿm; mhqh.
we two ourselves – m`mhq`j;
m`mhqh.
weak – djrdjodjrdj;
f`tmidid; jnkhlnkhflh;
kÿkÿvÿqÿflh; kÿvÿsflh;
njnmflh; ÿrtldqds;
sÿsÿqtjflh; yhkhflynknfl.
weak body – rhkd,dqds.
weak looking – idjinqnqnj.
weaken – ds; knjnkhy`;
lÿkÿvÿqhy`.
weaken by hitting – pdh
knjnkhy`.
weaken sb. morally – ihl
kÿvÿqhy`.
weakling – aÿk`jpdlaÿk`j.
weakly – lÿolÿk`oflh.
weakness – p`jÿrtq`m;
pdl`knjnkho.
weapon – ahl; r`q`j.
weapons – x`qÿfÿ xt`h.
weary – ÿk`maÿk`m; p`hvhk`m;
pdqhpdqhflh; ynknflynknfl.
weather – jÿgÿl.
weather getting cool –
aÿiÿjaÿiÿj.
weave – jtktkt jtrty`.
weaverbird species – jhin.
web – j`miÿl atrdmflh.
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webbed foot
whatever
webbed foot – aÿqÿ cÿat;
welfare work –
wedding – l`qdm.
wedge – ÿyÿj.
Wednesday – lhshvn.
wee – lnqÿqÿjflh.
weed – rhqhtqds.
weed kind – jtflf`ljdy`o;
well – n idflh; ÿkÿo.
well doing – `j,jÿltjÿlt.
well fitting – cnofld.
well groomed – dqxnfla`qxnfl.
well growing – ghshlphshl.
well nourished – ahahjflh.
wellbeing – tqtÿkÿv`j.
well-dressed – dqxnfla`qxnfl.
wellfare – ÿkÿ,ÿkÿv`j;
jÿm` cÿatflh.
qnqn.
weed out – ta` tytki`.
weeding out – pÿyÿkpÿyÿk.
weeds – tqds.
week – rnmc` (2).
week-day – mto ldldflh.
weekness – pdlidfll`lidfl.
weep – r`gÿsy`.
weep and wail – ÿsÿlady`;
tqtr`gÿs `jy`.
weeping – r`gÿs.
weeping and uproar – r`gÿs
fÿit.
weigh – `kcno ldy`.
weigh down – xÿgÿy`.
weigh sb. down – pdq`jÿy`.
weight – kÿlaÿs.
weighty – jtjfl`latj.
weird – ÿrtlfl`latj.
welcome – jÿk ÿqÿy`; nd nd;
sÿqÿfl pdy`.
welcome affectionately –
sdsdp`p`flh ld.
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`j,jÿltjÿlt mto.
ÿkÿv`jy`.
welling up – fÿvÿflfÿvÿfl.
West – vdgÿm fdfdflh.
Western Black-capped lory –
dqhnj.
wet – ftkhftkh; fvÿkÿfvÿkÿ;
knknjnflh; r`ltr`ltqtflh.
wet all over – ytktktj.
whale – f`itf`it.
wharf – v`flfd cÿo.
what – mhflh; v`m`q`.
what can be overlooked –
v`kÿflv`kÿflh.
what did you say – v`d.
what for – vt`mÿflfÿq`.
what kind – cdmÿvÿflh.
what size – cnoflh cdmÿvÿflh.
what time – v`mh m`kÿmÿfl.
whatever – hfdm v`hfdm.
English - Burum-Mindik
wheasel
wheasel – tahah.
wheat – vhs.
wheel – khlahfl.
when – c`vhmÿfl; v`mh
m`kÿmÿfl.
where – cdmhjd;
cdmhjd`flfÿqdfl; v`mhfld.
where about – v`mhfld.
where exactly –
v`mhfld`flfÿqdfl.
where to – cdmhjd; v`mhfld.
whet – lhshy`.
whetstone – rtfl`.
which – ,h+; v`m`s; v`mh;
v`mh`.
which date – v`mh m`kÿmÿfl.
which quality – cnoflh
cdmÿvÿflh.
whiff – otjotjÿy`.
whim – ihihldld jhghqnqn.
whimsical – ihihldld
jhghqnqn.
whine – j`o`fl jÿk` pdrhy`;
flhjflhjÿy`; ÿqÿm` yÿlyÿl
`jy`.
whine for sth. – x`hflnqdj
pdy`.
whip – hghkdj; jtstltsty`;
ngnshqhy`; pdl
lhmchflfÿy`; s`tjÿy`.
white sea shell
whirl – aÿqÿ jdla`mihfl jÿki`;
otjotjÿy`; tvtk`lfÿy`;
vhqhqhflfÿy`.
whiskery – itofl`latj.
whisper – jdt ctctat;
rÿk`lfdm ihy`.
whisper into sb.'s ear – jtjt
p`jfld ihh lÿsy`.
whispering – r`fldo.
whistle – rtl`ojÿy`.
white – st`sflh.
white ant – ftqdl.
white cackatoo or
sulphur-crested cockatoo –
v`gÿo.
white clay – hkdl.
white fungus – ldslds.
white hair – x`flfnm.
white inside of a fruit –
`ananflh.
white lichen – x`flfnm.
white magic – lnrno.
white man – fv`k`.
white middle part – c`aÿ.
white of an egg – fhknknj.
white of the eye – id
rhflltltfl.
white part of the yolk –
lÿsÿlÿsÿ.
white pigeon – jdlaÿ st`sflh.
white sea shell – jn`;
jnqnodfl.
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white shell decoration
white shell decoration – p`v`.
white spot on the iris – id
cÿflfÿo.
white spot on the skin –
rdlaÿm.
white spots on the fingernails
– ldqÿo.
white spotted – v`jd.
white stone – a`fl`.
White-Crowned Koel –
jnfljnq`ojnq`o.
White-eared Fantail –
rhmcnmcnfl.
White-faced Robin-flycatcher
– rÿg`kjdlaÿ.
whiteskin – anlanfl.
white-skin man – fv`k`.
White-spotted Black
Fly-robin – ctqtctqt.
White-spotted Scrub-thrush –
ydydflfnj.
White-winged Black Tern –
ltr`la`.
White-winged
Thicket-flycatcher –
a`a`qtl.
who – c`flÿm.
who knows how – ldvÿ ld
cdmÿvÿ.
whole – iÿltjflh; rhkdrtrt.
whole bunch – j`mi`fl.
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wife's grandmother
whole offering – m`ktj
iÿvÿvÿk.
wholeheartedness – tqt
iÿltjflh.
wholly – iÿltj.
whooping cough – vÿrÿjns.
whose – c`fÿ; c`fÿqdfl.
why – jÿm`flh cdmÿvÿfÿq`;
vt`mÿflfÿq`.
wicked – aÿkÿflh; fnflfnflh;
i`m`fla`m`fl.
wicked deed – rhxnflr`xnfl.
wicked deeds – j`g`rhkhkhfl.
wickedness – aÿkÿfl`l;
hvhkdkd.
wide – jÿstkjÿstkflh;
k`ot`lflh.
wide and flat – k`o`lflh.
wide branch – i`jaÿqÿaÿqÿ.
wide open – k`ot`lflh.
wide spread –
sÿlatksÿlatkflh.
widen – ldk`lahy`; ldl
p`qhy`; ltrtki`; sÿlatki`.
widow – l`kÿ; lt`kÿ.
widower – l`kÿ; lt`kÿ.
wife – `mÿl.
wife and children –
`mÿl,lnqÿ.
wife's grandfather – `r`.
wife's grandmother – `at.
English - Burum-Mindik
wife's great grandfather
wife's great grandfather –
`laÿ.
wife's great grandmother –
`laÿ `lah.
wife's great great grandfather
– r`jnm.
wife's great great
grandmother – r`jnm
`lah.
wiggle – idmÿfl jÿki`;
o`jo`jÿy`.
wigwam – a`t mdlaÿ lhqh.
wild – j`kflh; jÿlaÿs; rnfl.
wild betelnut – j`qhflds.
wild cat – tahah.
wild dog – `qÿjfld jh`l.
wild ficus – rtqtkÿla`m.
wild fig – it`flit`fl; jÿvt.
wild hen – nlaÿ.
wild pitpit – tkhm.
wild rat – itj`qdfl; itofngns.
wild taro – `q`qho.
wildly – ÿrtl jÿsÿj.
wilful – m`mhmd hlah,hlah.
will – ihy`; ihljtstjtst;
ihsrhghs; jÿlto ihsrhghs;
rhghl.
willing – tkdmfhrnj.
willingly – `lpdpdfl`mÿj;
tqt`v`latj.
willingness – `lpdpd;
wipe out footprints
win – ktgts `ki`.
win them – dflfnflfhy`.
wind – jÿk j`vhjÿy`; jÿrÿ
jÿki`; knflf`ki`; ktgts;
lÿmcÿy`; lÿrÿjÿy`;
lÿrÿjpÿrÿj `mi`;
ltytp`khy`; ÿk jnrhj
`jy`.
wind and storm – hvhktgts.
wind string round sth. –
pÿflf`rhy`.
wind up – jÿodhy`.
wind-driven rain – jhd
lhrhlhrhflh.
winding –
lÿrÿjpÿrÿjfl`latj;
lÿrÿlÿrÿjÿflh;
trtjptrtjflh.
window – idflfdm`fl.
wine – v`hm n.
wing – fhmfhm; j`miÿl
atrdmflh.
wing bone – jnmch.
winning over – tqtsngno jdt.
wipe clean – r`flfnfli`.
wipe dry – ldl ÿqÿmhy`.
wipe out – jnxnfl`hy`; jtst;
jtstl jnxnfl`mhy`; ldl
jnxnfl`hy`.
wipe out a sign – jnxnfl`hy`.
wipe out footprints –
jÿmiÿq`sy`.
nx`mj`r`j; sÿlÿgho.
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wipe the buttock
with gold
wipe the buttock – hqhoaÿyÿ
with a physical body – rhkd
wipe the nose – fvÿqÿj
with a point – ihsfl`latj.
with a rattle – jhfljtqtqtfl.
with a reverberating crash –
jtsty`.
rÿflfÿy`.
wipe the sweat off – mÿflfÿo
jtsty`.
wiping rag – jtstjtst.
wire – v`hx`.
wireless – qdhchn.
wisdom – jdt rnqnj;
lÿsjtstjtst; lÿslÿs
jÿvdfl`latj.
wise – lÿsjtstjtstfl`latj;
lÿsjtstjtstflh ÿkÿoflh;
lÿslÿsotj.
wishes – lÿslÿs.
wisps of smoke rise higher
and higher – jÿv`j
shflshflfÿa` ÿflfÿy`.
wit – iÿvÿrÿj; jdt fÿm`ghs;
jdt fÿm`ghs.
witchcraft – shqhopÿyÿkpÿyÿk.
witchdoctor – rhkdf`kÿl.
with a body – rhkdatj.
with a cracking noise –
s`floÿky`fl.
with a deformed foot –
jÿm`shflfhs.
with a hole – tqnqngnflh.
with a liking for sth. –
`lpdpd.
with a little crash – jhflp`fl.
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atrtatj.
jhfljtqtqtfl.
with a sincere heart – tqtflh
pdpdy`jÿflh.
with acid – jÿlatjfl`latj.
with an empty stomach –
fÿkÿl fv`lÿmflh.
with angry look – `la`qhj;
`lc`aÿ.
with angry voice – fÿqÿqÿj.
with bad leg joints –
jdjonqÿqÿjfl`latj.
with bag and baggage –
jÿflaÿq`m.
with blocked ears –
jdy`octgto.
with crack – jhmhlfl`latj.
with different opinions – tqt
ltqtsflh.
with discernment –
lÿslÿsotj.
with enthusiasm –
l`ltjotj.
with extinguished eyes – id
i`flitfl.
with eye – idatj.
with fruit – ÿkfl`latj.
with gold – fntkfl`latj.
English - Burum-Mindik
with great care
with great care –
jÿkjÿflfÿqÿj.
with hardship – nrhjnrhatj.
with her – x`latj.
with him – x`latj.
with human nature – rhkd
atrtatj.
with intergrity – chflchflh.
with it – lh`latj; x`latj.
with jerky movements –
hkhflÿk`fl.
with me – mÿlatj.
with name – pdsotj.
with no purpose – ÿmd.
with no purpose at all –
ÿmdv`s.
with pain –
rhghlaÿkÿfl`latj.
with respected status –
dtdahahfl`latj.
with sharp points – ihsflh
v`ghfl`latj.
with sores – onqds.
with space between –
jtrtjflh.
with that – lh`latj; lh`flÿm.
with the hand – aÿqÿmÿfl.
with the mouth – ihsmÿfl.
with the two – xdsotj.
with them – dlatj;
lhdlatj; xdlatj.
Iýlis - SomSi
withhold
with those – lhdlatj.
with threatening pose and
noises – a`oititk.
with us – mdlatj.
with us two – mdsotj.
with vicious treatment –
q`tj`o`fl.
with weak stamina –
yhkhflynknfl.
with what – v`mhv`smÿfl.
with what action – cdmÿvÿ.
with which purpose – jÿm`flh
cdmÿvÿfÿq`.
with who – c`atj.
with words – ihsmÿfl.
with you – dlatj; fÿatj.
with you two – dsotj.
withdraw – a`a`qhy`; ktktfli`;
lhrhlj`tkto `jy`.
withdraw the outstretched
hand – `kf`ltrtl `jy`.
withdraw to protect oneself –
j`laÿkdjÿy`.
wither – anknfl`mhy`;
atktjatktj `jy`;
atq`shy`; rngnkhy`;
rÿkÿojÿy`; tktktflfÿy`;
v`ladk`gÿy`; v`tkhy`;
v`yhy`.
withered – fÿmfÿmflh; nqnqnflh;
rngnkflh; rngnrngnkhflh;
rnrngnkhflh.
withhold – `flfÿm jÿki`.
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withhold from speaking
without something
withhold from speaking –
without conscience – tqtflh
withhold knowledge –
without control – k`flk`fl.
without delay – m`kÿ
rtdj pdl aÿkhy`.
rÿmctj `ki`.
withhold one's body – rhkdflh
`flfÿfl jÿki`.
within – tqtmÿfl; tqtfld.
within reach – aÿyÿj.
without – p`gÿ.
without a break –
ldlatqhj,pdlatqhjflh
p`gÿ.
without a caretaker – lÿsdfl.
without a heart – tqtp`gÿ.
without a load – shghsflh p`gÿ.
without a scrap – ÿmd sÿgÿm.
without a sound or talk – jdt
fÿqÿfl.
without a stump –
r`gnofl`mÿj.
without a trace – r`gnofl`mÿj.
without an appointment –
m`kÿ snr`sfld.
without any possession –
v`m`oflh.
without appointment –
ntjstj.
without branches – ho
sÿlÿmsÿlÿm.
without compensation –
jhshoflh p`gÿ.
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p`gÿ.
lÿslÿsfl`mÿj.
without discrimination –
pdotldotqdhflh p`gÿ.
without disrimination –
jdvÿsjdvÿsflh p`gÿ.
without end – sdsdjÿflh p`gÿ.
without fetters – fv`qÿ p`gÿ.
without fore-warning –
ÿrtlnj.
without grass – rnknjflh.
without hesitation –
shjotktktj.
without hindrance – knknmflh.
without interruption –
ÿqÿqÿflÿj.
without moving – hrhjtrtjflh
p`gÿ.
without notice – ÿlsÿqÿo.
without purpose – jÿm`flh
p`gÿ.
without reason – hlahrÿkÿl;
jÿm`flh p`gÿ.
without resting – ÿk`mflh p`gÿ
rtmc`m cno.
without right of citizenship –
jh`m.
without something – ÿmd.
English - Burum-Mindik
without the Christian faith
without the Christian faith –
tqtldkdflh p`gÿ.
witness – `mcÿmÿfl `mcÿmÿfl
work as a team
word – ihs jdt; jdt.
word of comfort – jÿk`kdo
jdt.
jhmi`; c`mftmt; jÿsÿm
s`sy`.
word of farewell – jÿlto
wobble – dkdk`ty`.
wobbling – f`q`flftqtfl.
woe – iÿiÿo`fl jdt.
woe scream – vÿkyhj.
woman – `lah.
woman's clothing – jhmhrÿqÿ.
womb – fÿrÿ; jÿqÿ; lnqÿ
word of warning – fhm`l.
word pair – jdt p`jmÿfl
fÿrÿ.
women's head covering –
ohmcnj.
wonder – vdkhojÿy`.
Wonder tree runner – sts.
wonderful – pdsotj.
woo sb. – idjdkÿj `jy`.
wood – adqdl.
wood chips – ho hqhoflh.
wooden clam – hqn.
wooden club – iÿqÿahl.
wooden frame around the
fireplace – s`hlanfl.
wooden mortar – ctcts.
wooden splints – ho s`lÿsflh.
wooden string – rÿfl.
wooden support – ho m`flfÿo.
wooden tongs – ho ÿyÿo`fl.
woods – `qÿjflh; ho tqtflh.
Iýlis - SomSi
ihsrhghs.
p`jmÿfl.
word with hidden meaning –
jdt ÿmÿmflh.
word with two meanings –
jdt rhflfhmflh.
words apply to me – jdtmÿfl
mÿlhy`.
words of fear – jdflfÿsjnsjns
jdt.
words of good bye –
`hfnj`hfngnk jdt.
words of mortal men – `yh
jdt.
words of no consequence –
jdt nl`flh.
words of rebuke –
jtflftkÿkÿoÿs jdt.
words of wisdom –
lÿsjtstjtst jdt.
words that make us tremble –
iÿmÿl tmct,tmct jdt.
work – aÿqÿ (2); mto; mto
ldy`.
work as a team – j`lat `j`
mto ldy`.
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work hard
wrap up oneself
work hard – otjl`otj mto
worn out – adkadkflh; aÿkaÿkflh;
work hurriedly – i`ta`sa`s
worried –
work of supporting –
worriedness – jtjanrnkd.
worry – kÿlaÿs;
ldy`.
mto ldy`.
m`flfÿm`flfÿ.
work silently – otjl`otj
mto ldy`.
sngnsflh.
lÿsjtqtljtqtlatj.
lÿsjtqtljtqtl;
v`hl`mi`s.
work slowly – lÿs` lÿs`
worship – jhghqhflfÿy`;
work so that the body gets
hurt – rhkd ldl aÿkhy`.
work uphill – jÿk` jnsy`.
work very busily – i`ta`sa`s
worthy woman – `lah m`lflh;
ldy`.
mto ldy`.
work wholeheartedly –
mÿlshj ldy`.
work with difficulty – jÿk
aÿlaÿmhy`.
workable – `g`jflh.
worker – aÿqÿ `yh.
working – mto ldldflh.
working area – mto j`vÿflh.
working day – mto ldldflh.
workmate – mdfl`j.
workoholic – jtj,j`shshjflh
p`gÿ.
world – a`kÿfl; fÿkld.
worldy matter – xt`h nl`flh.
worm – cÿgÿ.
worn – j`lj`lflh; sngnsflh.
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lÿoÿrdhy`.
`lahp`lah.
wound – h`fli`; pdllhyhs;
x`fli`.
wound bleed – rdo lnjny`.
wound his pride – ftkh
x`mchy`.
wounded – ftqtrdo.
wounded feelings – lÿslÿs
aÿkÿflh.
woven bamboo – sÿp`m.
wow – nd v`d.
wrangling – fnq`mnq`.
wrap – ctmctm jÿki`;
drtgty`; v`otl pdy`.
wrap lightly – jÿojÿa`
drtgty`.
wrap loosely – jÿojÿa`
drtgty`.
wrap up loosely – jnkjnk
`jy`.
wrap up oneself – v`oh`l
`flfty`.
English - Burum-Mindik
wrapped bundle
wrapped bundle – `lÿs.
wrapped up – jÿodjÿodhflh.
wrapping – ctmctm; drt.
wrath – hqhlrdrdvÿk; jtj;
tqtohj.
wreath – fÿiÿm.
wreck – jÿvÿ pdy`.
wren-warbler – rhtj.
wrestle – `tq`flfÿy`.
wretched – a`knflh; x`hrtdj.
wretchedness – rngnangn.
wriggle – jhfljÿfl `mi`.
wring – jÿodhy`; lÿyÿgÿki`.
wring out – jÿodhy`;
lÿyÿgÿki`.
wrinkle – ldl ltytojÿy`;
ltytjÿy`; ltytojÿy`.
wrinkled legs – fhqhvhrh.
Iýlis - SomSi
wrongly made
wrist – aÿqÿ rhlhm;
lÿrÿjpÿrÿj.
write – jtkdl ngny`; ngny`.
write a preface – ihl `r`qhy`.
writhe – idqdl pdy`;
lÿrÿjpÿrÿj `mi`.
writhe with pain – `qÿlhrhy`.
writing – jhlah; jhlahjhlah;
jtkdl; ngngn.
written – ngngnflh.
written law – jdt jtkdl.
written message – jdt jhlah.
written report – jdt jhlah.
wrong – aÿkÿflh; fnflfnflh;
ldkdflpdkdfl.
wrongdoing – fnflfnflfÿflh.
wrongly made –
ltmdflltmdfl.
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x-ray
x-ray
X - x
x-ray – ihkhvÿk`flh.
Iýlis – SomSi
336
yam
young branches
Y - y
yam – jnfl.
yam kind – jnmcdo;
jnflfhr`j.
yam kind – `kÿv`s; aÿqÿ
s`laÿ; k`lat; l`mcÿ;
pnrn.
yard – rnlanl; sngnfl.
yard protector – c`mftmt.
yarn – lÿs knflf`knflf`kflh.
yaws – tyhjtjt.
year – x`lat; x`q`.
yearn – `vÿvdflfÿy`;
jÿoÿrÿflfÿy`.
yearn for – vÿrÿflh jtflfty`.
yeast – xhrs.
yell – pds fhfhk`gÿy`; rhk`sy`;
sdqdflfÿy`.
yelling – rhk`sy`; vÿkvÿk.
yelling and howling –
pdvhldvhknfl.
yellow – fngnsflh.
yellow ant – atyd.
yellow part of an egg – nlat.
yellow passion fruit –
lnmcnl.
Yellow-bellied Fly eater –
fhin.
Yellow-billed Mountain Lory
– jÿqdfljÿqdfl.
Yellow-breasted
Robin-flycatcher – vdqhs.
yellowis brown – jÿlÿsÿ.
yellowish – fngnsfngns.
Yellow-tinted honey-sucker –
rdfvds.
yes – nfl; ÿkÿo.
yesterday – hvhvhfld.
yet – jtmatj.
yield easily – kÿvÿqhy`.
yoke – jÿmiÿfl; ÿqÿlaÿj.
yolk – nlat.
you – dflÿm; fh; fÿflÿm; hflhmh.
you two – dsjÿm; hflhqh;
m`mflhq`j.
you two together –
lngnsfl`lflhqd.
you two yourselves – m`mflhqh.
you yourself – m`mf`j; m`mfh.
you yourselves – m`mflhm`j;
m`mflhmh.
young – cÿkÿjflh; fvÿkÿflh;
jÿvhmflh; lnqÿflh; rdoftkh.
young animal – lnqÿ.
young branches – ÿqÿo;
rnlÿk`.
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young crop
young crop – jnq`o.
young female animal – jÿvhm.
young girl – rdq`l.
young man – `yh fv`aÿ;
fhkhjp`kdj; fv`aÿ.
young one – fto`j.
young people – rdoftkh.
young sprout – fvÿkÿ hrhj.
young woman – `lah rdq`l;
jÿvhm.
younger brother – ltm.
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yucca
younger sister – ltm.
youngest aunt – m`ladyto.
your – dflfÿqdfl; dsjÿ; dsjÿqdfl;
,fh; fÿgÿ; fÿgÿqdfl.
your own – m`mf`gÿ; m`mfd;
m`mflhqd.
yours – fÿgÿqdfl; m`mfd.
youth – `yh fv`aÿ; fv`aÿ;
fvÿkÿ; rdoftkh.
youthful – rdoftkh.
yucca – c`at.
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zeal
Zoe imperial pigeon
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zeal – j`o`q`fl; jÿmÿo;
jÿmÿoidid; rÿflfnj;
tqtjÿmÿo.
zealous – j`o`q`fl;
jÿmÿofl`latj;
jtj,j`shshjflh p`gÿ.
Zion – Y`hnm.
Zoe imperial pigeon – jdlaÿ.
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