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viq [viq] n a kind of long, narrow grass found in the deep bush; gras bilong bus
H: wurup
vis nand no [vis nand no] vi something is out of balance so it takes a curving and
unpredictable path
Gh: pri newo; H: vih nand no
Ni mai newo segi bu nyinge nare kin vis nand no. He is not heavy so when he
walks he takes a curving and unpredictable path.
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wabe n the inside of something; insait
Gh: wuy/baj wuy
Nge wabe ko. I am going inside (the house).
waghi [waghi] adv quietly; carefully; isi isi
Waghine ghas. You sit quietly.
Waghi waghi yaghe yo. Go down carefully.
waghi nand no/waghi ninduw: he approaches quietly, secretly; i go isi isi
wand waghi ninduw: he calms her down by talking to her; tok isi long en
Waipo/Charkuanmo n a female spirit believed to have helped in creation along
with Songroiq (See also Songroiq)
Waipo te char kuan wuwo kin wute. Waipo is the one who planted the bush.
wam part above; antap
Buk wam gri wus. It is above the book.
wamyi n middle sago sheath used when washing sago to catch the starch; namba
tu limbum
Gh: wamyi; H: nange hop; So: wamdoqu