Kuanua Language

Some ornamental plants used for body decorations (minong ba marmar ) in Rabaul during various traditional activities. Tagete is used frequently to make pendants ( midal ) and pur . The tigil and lomo are also used for other purposes such as in making ku . Tagete (iki) Tagete (iki) Tigil (iki) Labira (iki) Lomo (iki) Tagete (iki)

Galip to Gugu galip 1. A tree that bears edible nuts. 2. galip nuts. Like the coconut the galip has been a source of food for centuries and now a source of income for villagers who sell the nuts at Kokopo market. The long nut is known as gulum and there is another type whose outer soft skin is purple is called ngarikoko . The nut is also called galip . Aina galip. A galip tree. galipuna       Seedling; seedling of. var. midir; midirina Seedlings from nuts are called galip or midir. Nam a galipuna ma namo a dawaina. That is the seedling and over there is the tree. galum   Kiss. galumia - Kiss him/her/it . wargalum; n. galgalum; pres. cont. galume         Hold in the mouth. galgalume ; pres. cont. Koko u galume ra galip. Do not hold the galip nut in your mouth. galowo         A plant whose leaves are used for food and general wrapping. There are various spe...

Terms and their definitions. Edited 13/9/2017 Some more terms and their definitions are presented here. They are defined both in Kuanua and English. bobol  A kapual na tawa na ta; a kapual na ta ipupuar ma iwana tuk ipore ra keke na woawor. Wave; sea wave. A bobol na ta. bokaboko    A pakana tara matanoi ure ra turtur kai ra parau. 1 . Anchorage; boat anchorage. A bokaboko kai ra umana parau. Ships' anchorage. boko   A tunur na wawairop ba wawako. A parau itur; a parau iboko. 1. Anchor; to anchor a boat. A parau itar boko. bokaboko .p ress. cont. waboko adj. 2 . Wait; wait a little while; hold on a minute. bokon Mal bat ba turbat. 1 . Prevent. Prevent from rolling downhill. Prevent from moving. bokonia  adv      2 . Structure built to prevent soil erosion. 3. Deflect. bolo 1. Kap ra magit tara ulawara; 2. Bolo na dawai. 3. Wana pakit taranga. 1 . Carry on shoulders. 2 . Crucifix. 3 . Pass b...

kapeo   Solo; one. tikai. var. kapono kapmon       S how off; showy. kapbala          Pregnant kapnat         Breast-feeding mammal carrying its young, e.g., A flyng fox. kapkap         1. A work team. 2. Carrying pres cont of kap kapakapana Patana iki; a gunan i lingling; kapu Sea cucumber kapual Stirred up dust or water karakum      Red tree ant karakaraik   A small species of red ant. kari   Move karua   Mallet head fish kau   A species of bird light brownish in colour and light grey in the chest. kau   Dawn. var. kavunvun. Kau relates to the bird Kaugu My, Mine. Var. kalugu, karugu (Boawa, Nodup) kaul Race: to race. Kaum   Your, Yours. E.g. Wakir kaum. Not yours Var. kalum....