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sare tubrege n vine with small thorns; wanpela kain rop i gat nil
Gh: tare tumungi; H: hare kuruqo quah
sare wurop n a vine which is very strong when it dries so it is used in making
building and gardens; wanpela kain strongpela rop
Gh: tare wurop; H: hare wurop
Beghi sare wurop pe baj undau ane taq bab ye.
We tie houses and fences with this vine.
sareyi n kidney
Gh: tareyi; H: hareyi
Ni pu sareyi pe numbueq wuti. He hit the pig in the kidneys so she died.
sarpoq n umbilical cord (See also mir kunyup); rop bilong pikinini
Gh: umbo tarepo; H: harpo
saw ar n waste water that comes from washing sago; wara bilong saksak
Gh: tang ar [tang ar]; H: hagh ar; So: ambongi [ambongi]
Wuge sagh ar dabo kuso. The waste water from washing sago that goes over the
side (of the black palm sheaths).
sawo n
Gh: tawo; H: hawo
1) tooth; tit
Sawo nowi segine. The tooth has not come up yet.
sawo bur kati: my teeth are set on edge by eating something sour like oranges;
tit sawa
Gh: tawo bur; H: hawo bur kahi
sawo tobu: molars and canine teeth; mama tit
Gh: tawo mund; H: hawo hmbong [hmbongg]
sawo yir: incisor
si sawo bur kuti: my funny bone tingles (after hitting the elbow)
2) sharp edge; sap
Mame puate sawo puaq wus. The edge of the ax blade is chipped.
irew sawo kuse: waning moon
Gh: ghangu tawo wute
irew sawo pend: waxing moon, new moon; nupela mun
Gh: ghangu tawo wuwi