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.
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.
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.
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 species of galowo that are used for food wrapping. A similar plant related to galowo is gaga and the leaves are also used for food wrapping.
Una kumit pa ta ura mapina galowo. Get two galowo leaves
Una kumit pa ta ura mapina galowo. Get two galowo leaves
gamata A fruit tree. var. tagia (Raluana). Gamata is a fruit tree that bears juicy fruits. Like the coconut and galip, gamata is also one of the valuable trees for its fruit and wood. The fruit is commonly found at Kokopo market during season.
gami 1. A species of small black ant. 2. Spit at
A gami itupia tara mao na waiaka. There are plenty of black ants on the ripe waiaka banana.
gamul 1. Blunt; gamuluna; 2. Adult male without any facial hair (beard).
Taumana tutana aumana gamul. Some men do not have facial hair.
A gami itupia tara mao na waiaka. There are plenty of black ants on the ripe waiaka banana.
gamul 1. Blunt; gamuluna; 2. Adult male without any facial hair (beard).
Taumana tutana aumana gamul. Some men do not have facial hair.
gap blood; var. gapu (Boawa) gapi blood of. var. gapui; gapum Your blood;
gapugu My blood gapuna His/her/its blood
gawul 1.Cloud. 2. Obscured.
A korong na gawul. Thick black cloud.
A korong na gawul. Thick black cloud.
ge 1.brush; vb. to clean. gege brush n. 2. Dry.
Ge ra palangiam. Brush your teeth.gege crooked; not straight gegene;; bent object. var. potok; potokina
gegelul Seesaw; swing. var. gogolil
geo n. Rope used for tying an animal, especially a pig, so that it does not wander off. Geo is also used as a verb.
gi vb.Cut into small pieces. ginigi n.Cuttings
gigi 1. Lemon grass. 2. Cut into small pieces. 3. Clear: clear off twigs and logs from an area prepared for gardening.
gigie Crush; crush between the palms. gigigie; present continuous
Una gigie ra kuburi ra guava.You crush the young guava leaves.
Una gigie ra kuburi ra guava.You crush the young guava leaves.
gilaur Sea weed.
gilu 1. Out of tune. 2. A species of reef fish that inhabits areas where see weeds are found.
ginigira 1. Impression. 2. Vision , dream.
gire see. giregire pres. cont. gigira the act of seeing, viewing.
go 1. Spear; to spear. 2. sharp pointed. 3. this. var. gono, gon
gori today; now. var. ieri (Raluana)
ToBata na pot gori. Mr Bata will arrive today.gogol 1. Rainbow. 2. Singe; burn
gogor 1. to strip. 2. young palm leaf
gol vb. sprout. ginol n. ; goagol pres. cont
golom Wood cut, peeled, and dried in preparation to be used in building a house. Also refers to secondary growth comprising mostly of wood.
gomgom Clean; free from impurity. gomgomuna Clean one. var. gomgomina. wagomgom vb. warwagomgom n; advb
gu Merry. gugu happy gugu leke overjoyed.
guan Rock to and fro; shake; guane To shake; guaguane pres.cont
gugu Happy. Gugu mat. Very happy. Gugu leke. Over joy.
