K - k
ka
n.
car.
Usage: Location: FN.
See:
modiga.
SD: D.
kabadi
n.
1)
tea; drink.
Usage: Location: F.
Syn:
ti.
SD: E.
2)
tea-break; mid-morning break.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: V.
kabarroba
vt.
cover over.
det sain bin kabarroba. Det woda bin kabarramap det sain.
ola kid bin kabarram jelp tumaj dei bin siyim debul en dei bin kabarramoba jelp
Usage: Location: F.
SD: U.
kabed
SynD:
kabid.
n.
cupboard.
Usage: Location: FN.
kad
n.
1)
cards.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: D.
2)
good luck charm.
Usage: Location: H.
SD: C.
[Note: deadman's tooth, centipede in tobacco tin, beetle under shirt collar, baby sitting with card player]
2)
circumcise.
3)
surgically operate.
Usage: Location: HN.
SD: T.
kadimap
vt.
carry.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: U.
kadimat
vt.
interrupt.
Yubin kadimat mi brom waiya.
You interrupted my speech making.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: R.
kadimbek
vt.
carry back.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: P.
kadjak
vi.
have intercourse.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: S.
kadof
[Note: check carry_away]
kafu pija
n.
kung-fu movie; movie film that features martial arts.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: D.
kain
n.
kind; type.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: O.
kainaba
SynD:
kainda.
adj.
type of.
yu stap la det kainaba haus enitaim?
Usage: Location: F.
See:
souta.
SD: N.
kaiyabam
n.
wild orange, k.o. tree.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: M.
kaji
n.
sound made by Jabiru.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: J.
kajin
n.
mother-in-law.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: B.
kajulum
vt.
grab.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: T.
[Note: old people only]
kaka
n.
faeces.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: A.
kakaji
n.
goanna.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: I.
[Note: Walmajarri]
kakarli
interj.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: X.
kala
n.
colour.
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: N.
kalarim
vt.
colour.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: U.
kalawan
adj.
coloured.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: N.
kalbiri
n.
cavalry; mounted soldiers.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: B.
2)
cover of any heavy material; any heavy material for sleeping on or under.
2)
sail.
3)
bedspread; swag roll.
Usage: Location: FN.
See:
kenbis.
SD: D.
kalini
n.
sound made by Jabiru.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: J.
kam
vi.
come; become.
kam la God
become like God
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: P.
[Note: generic - not in relation to other entity or focus, short form of kaman]
kaman
vi.
come.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: P.
kamap
vi.
1)
come up.
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: P.
2)
come to; arrive; move into the area of something.
ibin kamap garra plein
he came by plane
ibin kamap langa plein
he arrived at the plane
det sineik bin kamap langa im from log
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: P.
kamat
vi.
1)
come out.
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: P.
2)
arrive; come to; reach a goal, usually in relation to a restricted space.
kamat la sineik
reach the snake
wi bin kamat la Fitrai
kamat la obining pleis
come to a plain (out of the hills)
Usage: Location: FN.
See:
swet kamat.
SD: P.
kambek
vi.
come back; return.
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: P.
[Note: come back towards speaker]
kambektaim
adv.
time to return.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: V.
kamdan
vi.
come down.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: P.
kamin
vi.
come in.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: P.
kaminap
SynD:
kamin.
vi.
1)
appear; come this way.
wan ka: kamin
Usage: Location: F.
SD: P.
2)
rise (of bread).
Usage: Location: F.
SD: P.
kaminat
vi.
come.
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: P.
kamiya
vi.
come here.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: P.
kampeni
n.
company; companionship.
Usage: Location: N.
See main entry: kampani.
SD: B.
kampiny
n.
egg.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: E; J.
[Note: Walmajarri]
kan
SynD:
gan.
va.
cannot; does not; unable to.
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: Q.
kanbis
n.
canvas; tarpaulin.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: D.
kanboi
n.
convoy.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: D.
kangfu
adj.
kung-fu style; kicking and hitting.
det men bin trayinda ekt kangfu stail
Usage: Location: F.
SD: D.
[Note: Karati? but uses a chain, from Bruce Lee picture]
kangurri
n.
long yam.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: E; M.
kanor
n.
sound made by Jabiru.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: J.
kansil
n.
council.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: B.
kantim
vt.
count.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: U.
kantri
n.
country; place; land; territory; locality.
a bin godan det kantri ova the: Fossil Downs
I went to that Fossil Downs place.
jat kantri
the area
Usage: Location: FHN.
SD: G.
[Note: also means the essence or quality of the substance, pertaining to]
kantrimen
n.
countryman; fellow tribal member.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: B.
kap
n.
calf.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: H.
kap
n.
cup; mug; drinking vessel.
pleit en kap
Usage: Location: FN.
kapardi
n.
mid-work tea-break whether or not tea is drunk.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: V.
2)
tea-break.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: E.
kapatidaim
n.
tea-break.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: V.
kapiket
vt.
copy; print multiple copies.
kapiket im
Usage: Location: F.
SD: R.
kapul
[Note: check couple]
karant1
n.
current; tide.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: F.
karant2
n.
currant, k.o. fruit plant.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: E; M.
kard
n.
playing card.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: D.
kardamap
vt.
carry (things, not people).
kardamap ola tings, wi garra go
ai bin kardambat ola tings pudum la modiga
Usage: Location: F.
SD: U.
[Note: keriyim is used for children]
kardlaba
n.
card-lover; one who frequents card games.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: B.
karraborri
n.
corroboree.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: C.
karrakkarrak
n.
darter; cormorant; k.o. water bird.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: J.
karrimap
vt.
carry.
im mumi karimap im
Usage: Location: N.
SD: U.
kasgara
n.
tree species, cascara.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: M.
kasin bratha
n.
MBS/FZS, mother's brother's son; father's sister's son; any male in the same subsection as these categories.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: B.
[Note: includes whole skin group and is a different skin from ego.]
kasin sista
n.
MBD/FZD, mother's brother's daughter; father's sister's son; any female in the same subsection as these categories.
det lilan gel im kasin sista blanga dij lilboi
Usage: Location: F.
SD: B.
[Note: includes whole skin group, different skin from ego.]
kastad epul
n.
custard apple.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: M.
kastam
n.
custom.
[Note: check]
katakros
n.
shortcut.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: D.
katam
vt.
cut; sever; split pack of cards before dealing; interrupt.
det ting im katambat mi langa tami
(describing nausea)
ai kan katam yus wangki
I can't break in on the conversation
Usage: Location: F.
SD: T.
katamat
vt.
separate one off from others; cut out a part.
katamat bla mi tu ribbon en katamat bigmob gats
wi garra katamat burluman tudei
ai labda go en katamat det gel
when a girl runs off with friend causing trouble the relatives separate the two, each to own relatives (can be unacceptable alliance or two girls drinking)
ibin katamat det manga
Usage: Location: F.
SD: T.
[Note: cannot mean divide or split up of meat. If three girls, say 'wi garra katamat one gel, teikimbek Noonkanba.' Others will do the same - one each.]
katapila
n.
caterpillar.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: L.
katapwan
adj.
sliced (as bread in a packet).
Usage: Location: F.
SD: N.
katlain
n.
grid line for mining exploration; straight line cut through the bush by a grader.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: D.
kauboi
n.
cowboy.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: B.
kauboi but
n.
cowboy boot; long boot with stitching.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: D.
kayay
vi.
be horny; be randy; be sexually charged, as a man always chasing women.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: O.
kayilimap
vt.
roughly gather or roll up into a ball.
kayilimap pishin lain, wi garra go
Usage: Location: F.
SD: P.
[Note: done in a rush, not as careful as rolling round a stick]
keib
SynD:
keb.
n.
cave; hole.
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: G.
keik
n.
cake.
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: E.
keipok tri
n.
kapok bush.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: M.
kelenda
n.
calendar.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: D.
ke:li
adj.
curly.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: N.
keliko
n.
canvas.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: D.
kemp
vi.
camp; stay; live; sleep overnight.
samtaim i kemp garra Paji dupela
wen dupela bin go baskitbol dei bin kempin
when they went to basketball they stayed out and slept together
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: S.
kemp
n.
1)
camp; dwelling place; camping place; sleeping place; living place.
Mr Ware kemp
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: D.
2)
swag.
rulumap kemp
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: D.
kempinat
vi.
camp overnight out in the bush, not in an established camp or dwelling.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: S.
kemra
n.
camera.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: D.
kemul
n.
camel.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: H.
kenbis
n.
canvas for sleeping under or on top of; tent.
Usage: Location: F.
See:
kaliku.
SD: D.
keraban
n.
caravan.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: D.
kerisin
n.
kerosene.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: D.
kerluk
n.
sound made by Jabiru.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: J.
kerring
adj.
pregnant.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: S.
ket
n.
cat.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: H.
ketfis
n.
catfish; saratoda.
Scleropages jardini.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: K.
ketin
[Note: check curtain]
ketul
n.
cattle.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: H.
ki
n.
key.
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: D.
kid
n.
child; kid.
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: B.
kidikidi
n.
kid; young goat.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: H.
kidni
n.
kidney.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: A.
kijimap
vt.
arrive in time (at a location).
a wanda kijimap det fishing pleis
I want to arrive before it's too late to fish
a garra kijimap det stoa
I must get to the store before it closes
Usage: Location: F.
SD: P.
kikap
Etym:
kick up
.
[Note: check]
kikim
vt.
kick.
ibin kikim det bol
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: T.
kikin
adj.
alive; living.
det olmen stil kikin
Usage: Location: F.
SD: Q.
[Note: only applicable to aged persons, idiom?]
kikinap
vi.
throw a tantrum; kick one's feet and cry.
det kid dilajpat lami i kikinap
Usage: Location: F.
SD: T.
kil
vi.
be killed.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: T.
kila
n.
killer; animal to be slaughtered for meat.
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: H; E.
kilaimap
vi.
climb; move upwards away from ground.
Usage: Location: F.
See main entry: klaimap.
SD: P.
kilim
SynD:
kilam.
vi.
1)
hit; injure; hurt; cause bodily harm.
i bin kilam en i garram ska la hed
Ai gada kilim mijelp brabli
woman in mourning at funeral
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: T.
2)
kill.
Usage: Location: FN.
Variant:
kili.
kilinpleis
n.
abbattoir.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: D.
kin
va.
can; able to.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: Q.
king
n.
king; best person.
det Adri mob ti:m da bes pleya
is da king langa nganayi geing
des da king i kin kil ebriwan (Kununurra)
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: B.
[Note: meaning 2 used only by children, adults use best as in]
kingbraun
n.
king brown snake.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: I.
kingfisa
n.
kingfisher; restless flycatcher.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: J.
kini
adj.
skinny; thin.
det nani i kiniwan
Usage: Location: F.
SD: N.
kinu
n.
canoe.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: D.
kip
[Note: check keep sleep]
kipamap
vt.
keep up to, maintain, a standard.
yu garra kipamap yu yad klin
yu garra kipamap yu kuluj
yu garra kipamap yu kid garra taka
Usage: Location: F.
SD: U.
kipgon
SynD:
kip gowon, kipgoun.
vi.
keep going; continue.
wil kip gowon Darwinkarti
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: P.
[Note: the same action continued for a long time]
kipum
vt.
keep; have; retain.
Variant:
kipam.
SD: U.
kis
[Note: check keys kiss]
klab
n.
social club.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: D.
klas
n.
classroom.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: D.
klaud
n.
cloud.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: G.
klaun
n.
clown.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: B.
klebabala
adj.
clever; smart.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: O.
klei
n.
clay.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: G.
klepin
vi.
clap.
wi bin klepin fo ola kid wen dei bin reising
Usage: Location: F.
SD: T.
[Note: klepinap productive to 9 yr old but not to BW or ML]
klepinabat
detlat kid bin klepinabat tumas ai neba silip
klia
adj.
clear.
Im meigim mijelb klia.
He clarifies himself.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: N.
klif
n.
cliff; bank.
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: G.
klinbalawan
wilat bin git wan woda klinwan
klin pleis
place with lots of bush tucker
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: N; O.
2)
virgin.
Usage: Location: N.
klinap
vi.
clean up.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: U.
klinimap
vt.
1)
clean; clean up.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: U.
2)
defeat in fight.
Usage: Location: H.
SD: T.
klinimat
Etym:
clean him out
.
[Note: check]
klinskin
n.
1)
cleanskin; unbranded cattle.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: H.
2)
blank recording tape.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: D.
adj.
uncircumcised.
Usage: Location: H.
SD: A.
kliya
[Note: check clear]
klok1
n.
clock.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: D.
klok2
n.
sound made by Jabiru.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: J.
klos
adv.
nearby; close.
Usage: Location: F.
See:
kulujap.
SD: V.
klos1
adj.
closed; off.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: N.
[Note: used of recorder turned off]
klos2
n.
clothes.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: D.
klosim
vt.
close.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: U.
klothing
n.
clothing.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: D.
koat
n.
court; court case.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: D.
kob
vi.
cough.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: S.
kodan
n.
cotton.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: D.
kofi
n.
coffee.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: E.
koginatgrob
n.
coconut grove.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: M.
koiyokoiyo
interj.
hey look! what a good one!
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: X.
kokanat
n.
coconut.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: E; M.
koki
n.
parrot.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: J.
kokroj
n.
cockroach.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: L.
kokwud tri
n.
corkwood tree.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: M.
kol
adj.
cold.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: N.
kol1
n.
coal.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: E.
kol2
n.
gold.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: G.
2)
drink for relieving headache.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: E.
kolimdan
vt.
cool down.
Ai garra kolimdan miselp.
I've got to have a cold drink to cool off with.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: Q.
koljeid
n.
cool shade.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: G.
kolsik
n.
common cold; congestion in head or lungs.
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: S.
koltaim
n.
cold season; dry season.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: V.
kolum
SynD:
kolim.
vt.
1)
name; say the name of; call by name.
dei kolumselp kuyiparri
they say they're kuyiparri
don kolum
don't say his name
Usage: Location: FN.
See main entry: gulum.
[Note: old standard]
2)
say.
i kan kolumsel weya
he can't say where the pain is
kolwetha
n.
cold season; early portion of the dry season.
Variant:
kolweja.
SD: V.
komic
n.
comic book.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: D.
kona
n.
corner.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: D.
kopa
n.
copper.
[Note: check]
kopi
vt.
copy.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: R.
koris
n.
chorus; song.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: D.
koroburi
n.
corroboree.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: C.
kos
conj.
because.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: V.
kot
n.
coat.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: D.
[Note: check if this is really standard spelling]
kotimbek
v.
ask a question in response to a question; may be restricted in social context, e.g. limited to attempts to trap someone.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: R.
kotin
n.
cotton.
[Note: check]
kout
n.
coat.
[Note: check]
kowarri
n.
shield.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: D.
krabri
n.
corroborree.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: C.
krai
vi.
cry.
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: S.
kraingki
adj.
1)
angry; upset; cranky.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: O.
2)
mad; insane.
Usage: Location: N.
Syn:
golajambap.
SD: O.
krasam
vt.
cross route taken by another person; cross a long geographical feature from one side to the other.
wi bin krasam wan krik garra woda
tu skulkid bin krasam selp langa roud
they crossed each other's tracks at the same time
det sneik bin krasam det roud
wi bin krasam det riba
det sineik bin krasam det natha sneik blanga trek
Usage: Location: F.
See:
kroswei.
SD: P.
kraul
vi.
crawl.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: S.
kraun
n.
crown.
[Note: check]
krean
n.
crayon.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: D.
kreb
n.
crab.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: K.
krein
n.
crane.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: D.
kreingki
adj.
foolish.
kreingki Ingglish
Rodney used this if people's attitude to Kriol
Usage: Location: F.
SD: O.
[Note: not used by BW - from East, known to old people]
krek
SynD:
kreik.
n.
crack; tear; split.
det boi garra kreik
that boy has a tear in his trousers
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: N.
krekim
SynD:
kreikim.
vt.
crack; break.
det laitning bin kreikim det bas
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: T.
krela
n.
corella; white cockatoo; sulphur-crested cockatoo.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: J.
kremp
[Note: check cramp]
krik
n.
creek; gully; washaway; anywhere where water has washed away the topsoil and left a cavity.
eni krik jeya?
is there a gutter there?
Usage: Location: BFN.
krikbed
n.
creekbed.
Usage: Location: N.
kriket
n.
cricket (the sport).
Usage: Location: N.
SD: L.
krikid
adj.
crooked.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: N.
krim
n.
cream.
[Note: check]
kriol
n.
creole; pidgin.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: C.
kripa
n.
creeper.
[Note: check]
kripap
vi.
creep up.
les go en kripap la Sheran mob
Usage: Location: F.
SD: P.
kripul
n.
cripple.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: B.
Krismas
n.
1)
Christmas.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: V.
2)
year.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: V.
kro
n.
crow.
[Note: check]
krol
vi.
crawl.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: P.
kroling
adj.
crawling (used of snakes).
Usage: Location: F.
SD: N.
kros
n.
cross.
[Note: check]
krosim
vt.
cross.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: P.
krosing
n.
crossing.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: D.
kroswei
adv.
across.
det sneik bin wanda go kroswei langa roud bat ibin tenaran
halfway across and turned around and came back
if ai kam nain from kroswei wel det da barruk
from the next deal?
ai kin siyim kroswei det kakaji wokin
tok kroswei
background of children talking on tape of man telling story
Usage: Location: F.
See:
krosam, akros, kros.
SD: V.
krukidwan
adj.
crooked.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: N.
krukmen
n.
crook; criminal.
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: B.
krul
adj.
cruel.
[Note: check]
krusing
vi.
cruise; drive around in a car with no specific purpose.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: P.
kudarrgu
n.
brolga.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: J.
kudun
va.
could not; unable to.
mela kudun gedam det kakaji
kudun bulurrum
couldn't follow (what they were saying)
Usage: Location: FN.
[Note: F: light? or from northern side = neba as in mela neba greibim det kakaji]
kuk
SynD:
kuki.
n.
cook.
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: B.
kuk
vi.
cook.
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: E.
kuk
adj.
1)
cooked.
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: N.
2)
ripe.
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: N.
kukin
[Note: check cooking]
kukubarra
n.
kookaburra.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: J.
kukum
vt.
cook.
Usage: Location: FN.
See main entry: gugum.
SD: U.
[Note: old standard]
kul
n.
school.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: D.
[Note: formal learning situation for adult or child]
vi.
attend school.
ai skul iya
I go to school here
Usage: Location: F.
SD: U.
kul
adj.
cool; cold.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: N.
[Note: contrast between cool and cold made by adding rili or by intonation and context, used of shade, water, etc.]
kulpala
ai laikim yu mayaru tumaj i rili kulpala
I like your airconditioner, it's cold
kulaman
n.
coolamon; carrying dish.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: D.
kuldring
n.
cooldrink, cooldrink; soft drink; any sweet drink bought from the refridgerator in shops.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: E.
kuliba tri
n.
coolibah tree.
Usage: Location: B.
SD: M.
[Note: Rem: mutunyu]
kultaim
[Note: check school time cool time]
kuluj
SynD:
kulus 'Location: F'.
n.
clothes.
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: D.
kulujap
adv.
nearby.
det lat hausis standap kulujap
those houses are close together
yu go standap tharrei kulujap la im
stand next to him
Usage: Location: F Location: F.
See:
klos 'nearly'.
SD: V; V.
[Note: an event that almost happened but didn't - BW denies this meaning]
kulumap
vt.
cool down; add cold water.
kulumap det tri
Usage: Location: F.
SD: U.
kumbu
n.
urine.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: A.
kumirr
n.
blackberry.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: E; M.
kundarr
n.
black plum, k.o. tree with edible fruit.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: M.
kuninyarra
n.
wild fig, k.o. tree with edible fruit.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: M.
kut
n.
sound made by Jabiru.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: J.
kuwana
n.
corner.
Usage: Location: F.
SD: D.
kuwi
n.
koel, k.o. bird.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: J.
kuyiya
n.
k.o. plant used to treat diarrhoea.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: M.
kwait
SynD:
kuwait, kwayit.
adj.
1)
quiet; calm; noiseless.
yu kan stap kuwayit
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: N.
2)
peaceful.
Usage: Location: N.
3)
tame (of cattle); not dangerous.
Usage: Location: F Location: O.
Ant:
tjiki.
kwaitnim
SynD:
kuwaitnim.
vt.
quieten; restrain; tame.
kwaitnim det hos/dog/kid
Usage: Location: F.
SD: U.
kwaitsneik
n.
harmless snake.
Usage: Location: BN.
[Note: Rem: gunungu]
kweil
n.
quail.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: J.
kwesjinim
vt.
question.
det men bin kwesjinim mi, "Wat blanga yu neim?"
Usage: Location: F.
See main entry: kwestjanim.
SD: R.
kwik
SynD:
kuwik, kuwikli.
adv.
quickly; fast.
Usage: Location: FN.
SD: N.
[Note: kuwikli is light]
kwikbala
Morin bin ran praba kuwikkuwikbala
Morin ran really fast
kuwikbala ibin ran en gedam
go gedam det bol kuwik(li)
mela bin go kejimap kuwik
detlat ked raning praba kuwikkuwikbala
sambala ked raning kuwik
kwikenkwik
adv.
quickly; one after another in quick succession.
i katambat kwikenkwik
he cut the cards into small pieces
mela bin gedambat fish kwikenkwik
Usage: Location: F.
SD: N.
kwin
n.
1)
queen.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: B.
[Note: Info 'lazy, does not work']
2)
queen bee.
Usage: Location: BN.
SD: L.
kyusim
vt.
squeeze; milk.
Usage: Location: N.
SD: T.
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