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Qi brequ wuse bu nyumo quari nase. The ground was bad, so the tree was unable
to grow quickly.
quariye
1) adj dark, black; blakpela
2) n a ritual killer(See also nyambu); sanguma
H: wuhe hnyambu
Quariye mandi segi. The secret ritual killers didn't come.
quat n thorn; spine; nil
H: quah
Wuge quat dobui.The spines of the sago stems are long.
Sare quat puayi. The thorns on the vines are short.
quave n a type of ginger plant with edible seeds. The root is not eaten. The plant
is used in a traditional ceremony to discuss the cause of someone's illness; gorgor
Gh: nyuam; So: chuqam
Irembo quave yi naq ningg nandi. The bandicoot came to eat the seeds of the
ginger plant.
quayi
1) n man; man
Maprik nyumbueg quayi quan!
There are many men and women in Maprik!
2) n an adult
Ni quayi pu yenu kiyi nati.
He was an adult when his father died.
3) adj male animal
H: quayi nyeh (male pig)
Yamb pe pu quayi nar pu pas. A male pig was caught in the trap.
quayi kiyi n elders, village leaders
Quayi kiyi puwo quan me.
The elders chew a lot of betel nut.
KT- QUAYI KIYI: elders
queg nap vi
So: queg nand