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sambonar n a traditional tool like a shovel used for removing grass and digging
ditches; savol bilong tumbuna
Gh: chambonar; H: hambonar
Sambonar te ni wuge nab pe yembe munduw. They made this tool from the bark
of the sago palm (or from the quar palm.)
sambro n protector, helper; man i karim pen bilong narapela
Gh: tambro; H: hambro; So: sombre
Ko sambro gudoq pre. I went and saw the one who protected her.
sambro nase vi to do something on behalf of someone else; kisim ples bilong
narapela bilong karim pen
Gh: tambro nate; H: hambro naha;
Nu sambro kuase. You did something on her behalf.
Quayi kiyi wokuandi yas muang, bu kumo sambro wuse. The village leaders beat
the boy, so his mother came to take the punishment for him.
KT: JISAS BEGHI NINGG SAMBRO NASE: Jesus took the punishment in our place.
sambu n
Gh: chambu; H: hambru
1) a substitute used instead of something else
Ni wand nand kin sambu te si pene yumbo ur nand.
In place of talking he made signs by using his hands.
2) something is used in the place of something else; wanpela i kisim ples bilong narapela
Sipsip mamb kin sambu te Jisas oyi mi.
In place of killing sheep they killed Jesus.
sambu nap vi he is so upset nothing pleases him (See also tevi nand); man o
samting i senis
H: hambu nap/merevi nand
Ni num gureg bu yumbo ningg sambu nap. He was sick so nothing would calm
him.
sandi/sire [sire] adj very tall; longpela tru
Gh: tanj; H: hire, dobui
Nyumo sandi pe wapi riwo ris. The birds are sitting in a very tall tree.
Tiqe yabe puwo di iye sire yerune. In the old village site there are very tall betel
nut and coconut trees.