Israel

Israel (a country in Western Asia, in the Middle East, at the eastern shore of the Mediterranean)


amai

Amai, aku bisi meda iya.


malam

Inherited from Proto-Malayic *maləm, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *maləm.


orang

From Proto-Malayic *uraŋ (“outsider”), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *uʀaŋ (“outsider”).


lama

From Proto-Austronesian *lama (“old, former”).

inh

Utai lama


baik

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bait. Cognate with Tagalog bait and Maori pai.


anu

something whose name is unknown or left unmentioned, typically as a filler word.


tan

From Proto-Malayic *tahən, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *taqan (“to hold back”).


ai

From Proto-Malayic *air, Proto-Malayo-Chamic *air, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *wahiʀ.


minggu

From Malay minggu, Portuguese domingo (“Sunday”), from Latin dominīcus.


sungai

river (large stream which drains a landmass)


lapar

From Proto-Malayic *lapar, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *lapaʀ. Cognate with Old Javanese lapa.

Lapar aku.

hungry (affected by hunger; desirous of food)


rumah

From Proto-Malayic *rumah, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀumaq, from Proto-Austronesian *ʀumaq.

home (house or structure in which someone lives)


empat

From Proto-Malayic *əmpat, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *əpat, from Proto-Austronesian *Səpat.


satu

From Proto-Malayic *sA- (“one”) + *batu (“stone”).


tiga

From Proto-Malayic *tiga, from Prakrit 𑀢𑀺𑀕 (tiga), from Sanskrit त्रिक (trika, “triad”).


baru

rumah baru


tin

can (an airtight container, made of tin or another metal, used to preserve food.)


kami

From Proto-Malayic *kami, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kami, from Proto-Austronesian *kami.


aku

From Proto-Malayic *aku, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *aku, from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *aku, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *aku, from Proto-Austronesian *aku.


dua

From Proto-Malayic *dua, Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *duha, from Proto-Austronesian *duSa.


dada

Inherited from Proto-Malayic *dada, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *dahdah, from Proto-Austronesian *daSdaS.


bulan

From Proto-Malayic *bulan, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bulan, from Proto-Austronesian *bulaN.

moon (largest natural satellite of planet Earth)

moon (any substantially sized natural satellite of a planet)


kita

From Proto-Malayic *kita(ʔ), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(i-)kita, from Proto-Austronesian *(i-)kita.

Dini kita?


tak

Tak singin ati aku ka muai iya ke lubuk.

I really wanted to throw him into the pool.

frighten or scare, but not done out of anger


darah

From Proto-Malayic *darah, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *daʀaq, from Proto-Austronesian *daʀaq.


pun

From Proto-Malayic *puhun (compare Malay pohon), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *puqun, from Proto-Austronesian *puqun.


pat

Inherited from Proto-Malayic *pahət, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *paqət (“chisel”).


bari

(of food) stale, rancid (no longer fresh)


ikan

From Proto-Malayic *ikan, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *ikan, from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *ikan, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hikan, from Proto-Austronesian *Sikan.


ada

From Proto-Malayic *adaʔ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *wada. Doublet of nadai.


jam

clock (instrument to measure or keep track of time)


tujuh

From Proto-Malayic *tujuh, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tuzuq, from Proto-Austronesian *tuzuq. Doublet of tunjuk.


baju

Borrowed from Malay baju, Borrowed from Classical Persian بازو (bāzū, “upper arm”).


enam

From Proto-Malayic *ənəm, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ənəm, from Proto-Austronesian *ənəm.


tanah

From Proto-Malayic *tanah, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tanəq.


amat

Amat, aku bisi meda iya.


Belanda

Borrowed from Malay Belanda, from Portuguese Holanda.

Holland (a traditional region in the Netherlands formed by two modern provinces, North Holland and South Holland)

Holland, the Netherlands (a country in Western Europe)


duit

Borrowed from Malay duit, from Dutch duit (“a small Dutch coin”).


ingat

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *iŋat, from Proto-Austronesian *iŋat.


kuda

From Malay kuda, Tamil குதிரை (kutirai).


kayu

From Proto-Malayic *kayu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kahiw, from Proto-Austronesian *kaSiw.


ajar

From Malay ajar, from Sanskrit आचार्य (ācārya, “teacher, master”).


tinggal

Tinggal ditu dulu, lagi aku ngambi.


besi

From Proto-Malayic *bəsi, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *bəsi.

(physics, chemistry, metallurgy) iron (element)


barat

From Proto-Malayic *barat, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *habaʀat (“southwest monsoon”), from Proto-Austronesian *Sabaʀat (“south wind”).


bagi

From Proto-Malayic *bahagi, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baqagi.

Sepuluh bagi dua, nyadi lima.

Bagi nuan buah nya


atas

Inherited from Proto-Malayic *atas, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *atas, from Proto-Austronesian *aCas.


anak

From Proto-Malayic *anak, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *anak, from Proto-Austronesian *aNak.

(Christianity) Son, one of the three persons of the Trinity, believed to have become incarnated in Jesus Christ


anda

Iya anda jaku tuai.

He is knowledgeable in traditional sayings


dan

From Proto-Malayic *dahan, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *daqan (“branch, bough”).


kala

Semelfactive or non-iterative aspect i. e. the action or situation has happened once or more but did not repeat itself


atap

From Proto-Malayic *hatəp, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qatəp.


nama

Possibly from Proto-Austronesian *nəma (“what thing?”).


sa

combine with a verb in nasal form and a prefix pe- e.g. sa + pe + san (san means "a load") to form a noun sapenyan (as much as one can carry) and sa + pe + temu (temu means "opinion") to form sapenemu (as much as one knows).


ujan

From Proto-Malayic *hujan, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *hujan, from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *hujan, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *quzan, from Proto-Austronesian *quzaN.


misa

From Malay misa, from Portuguese missa (“mass”), from Old Galician-Portuguese missa, from Late Latin missa (“mass”), from Latin mittō (“I send”), from Proto-Indo-European *meyth₂- (“to exchange, remove”).


terima kasih

terima (“receive”) + kasih (“care”), from Malay terima kasih.


laki

From Proto-Malayic *laki, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *laki.


lima

From Proto-Malayic *lima, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *lima, from Proto-Austronesian *lima.


padi

From Proto-Malayic *padi, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *pajay, from Proto-Austronesian *pajay.


babi

From Proto-Malayic *babi, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *babuy, from Proto-Austronesian *babuy.


batu

From Proto-Malayic *batu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *batu, from Proto-Austronesian *batu.


bah

From Proto-Malayic *baah, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *baah, from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *baah, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bahaq, from Proto-Austronesian *baSaq.


Siria

Syria (a country in West Asia, in the Middle East)


wi

From Proto-Malayic *hui, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *quay, from Proto-Austronesian *quay (“rattan”). Cognate with Old Javanese hwi, Tagalog uway.


ulu

From Proto-Malayic *hulu(ʔ), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qulu, from Proto-Austronesian *qulu.


gula

From Sanskrit गुल (gula, “unrefined sugar, molasses”).

sugar (sucrose from sugar cane or sugar beet and used to sweeten food and drink)


adat

From Malay adat, from Arabic عَادَة (ʕāda, “habit, custom”), from the verb عَوْدَ (ʕawda, “to appurtain, to be proper”).

custom (Frequent repetition of the same act)


asap

From Proto-Malayic *(h)asəp, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *(h)asəp, from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *(h)asəp, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qasəb, from Proto-Austronesian *qasəb.

smoke (visible particles and vapour given off by burning material)


kitai

From Proto-Malayic *kita(ʔ), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(i-)kita, from Proto-Austronesian *(i-)kita.


selatan

From Proto-Malayic *sAlatan, from (Western) Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *salatan


ati

From Proto-Malayic *hati, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qatay, from Proto-Austronesian *qaCay.


ka

Aku ka makai asi.

(informal, modal auxiliary) Contraction of deka.


bali

a woven Iban textiles, which figure prominently in the traditional faith and customs of Ibans


tupi

Borrowed from Malay topi, from Tamil தொப்பி (toppi), from Hindi टोपी (ṭopī).

Anak iya ngena tupi biru


tupi

Tupi iya uduk dua iku


dosa

From Malay dosa, from Sanskrit दोष (doṣa).


raja

From Sanskrit राजन् (rājan, “king, prince”)


ansa

goose (a grazing waterfowl of the family Anatidae)


asu

From Proto-Malayic *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *(w)asu.


tum

Kami kena tum bala pengabang dua hari.

to host lot of people for a long period of time


rega

From Malay harga, from Sanskrit अर्घ (argha). Cognate of Javanese ꦉꦒ (rega, “price”).


pagi

From Proto-Malayic *pagi according to Adelaar (1992) but doubted by Hoogervorst (2016) who proposed a loan from Ardhamagadhi Prakrit page, from Sanskrit प्रगे (prage, “crack of dawn”).


sida

Inherited from Proto-Malayic *sida(ʔ), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *si-ida, from Proto-Austronesian *(si-)ida.


igi

Telu tiga igi

classifier for small thing (including fruit, eggs, seeds, teeth, heads, glands)


akai

ouch (expression of one's own physical pain)


mas

From Sanskrit माष (māṣa, “particular weight of gold”).


baja

Borrowed from Sanskrit वाज (vāja, “sacrificial food or prayer”).


masin

From Proto-Malayic *(mA-)hasin, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(ma-)qasin, from Proto-Austronesian *(ma-)qasiN.


tua

Most likely it comes from the devoicing of the initial consonant of the word dua.


dara

From Proto-Malayic *dara, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *daʀa (“maiden, virgin, unmarried girl”).


apus

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qa(m)pus (“come to an end, be destroyed”). Compare Sundanese apus (“easily go out, extinguished (fire)”).


ubah

(intransitive) to change (to become something different)

(transitive) to change (to make something into something different)


iku

From Proto-Malayic *ikur, *ikuŋ (compare Brunei Malay ekong, Malay ekor, Minangkabau ikua), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ikuʀ, *ikuŋ (compare Acehnese iku, Balinese ikut, Buginese ikkoʔ), from Proto-Austronesian *ikuʀ.

Tiga iku mayau

Dua puluh iku pengajar


api

From Proto-Malayic *api, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *apuy, from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *apuy, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hapuy, from Proto-Austronesian *Sapuy.


buta

Inherited from Proto-Malayic *buta(ʔ), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buta, from Proto-Austronesian *buCa.


akar

From Proto-Malayic *akar, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *akar, from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *(w)akar, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(w)akaʀ.


hari

From Proto-Malayic *ari, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *waʀi, from Proto-Austronesian *waʀi.


tanda

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tandak (“to stamp the feet”). Cognate of Old Javanese taṇḍak (“dance; to dance”).


dalam

From Proto-Malayic *daləm, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic, from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *daləm, from Proto-Austronesian *daləm.


sabun

From Malay sabun, from Arabic صَابُون (ṣābūn) or Portuguese sabão, both ultimately from Latin sapō.

bor

Arabic صَابُون (ṣābūn)


rusa

From Proto-Malayic *rusaʔ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *uʀsa.


basu

From Proto-Malayic *basuh, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *basuq, from Proto-Austronesian *basuq. Cognates Minangkabau basuah and Kulon-Pazeh bazu’.


buk

From Proto-Malayic *buək, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buhək, from Proto-Austronesian *bukəS.


guna

..., mayuh pengawa begunaka pengelandik dalam digital.

..., many jobs need digital skillfulness.


televisi

Borrowed from Indonesian televisi, from Dutch televisie. Compare to Sarawak Iban televisyen.


buka

From Proto-Malayic *buka (compare Malay buka), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buka (compare Tagalog buka).


nyiur

From Proto-Malayic *ñiur, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *niuʀ.


tanam

From Proto-Malayic *tanəm (compare Indonesian tanam), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tanəm (compare Cebuano tanum (“plant”), Chamorro tanom, Samoan tanu), from Proto-Austronesian *CaNəm (“grave, to bury”) (compare Amis tadem).


telu

From Proto-Malayic *təlur, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qitəluʀ, from Proto-Austronesian *qiCəluʀ.


tasik

From Proto-Malayic *tasik, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tasik.


bulu

From Proto-Malayic *bulu, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *bulu, from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *bulu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bulu.

(anatomy) hair (the collection or mass of filaments growing from the skin of humans and animals)


tunu

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tunu, from Proto-Austronesian *CuNuh.

manuk tunu

jani tunu


alu

Inherited from Proto-Malayic *halu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qahəlu, from Proto-Austronesian *qaSəlu.


salah

From Proto-Malayic *salah, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *salaq.


bini

From Proto-Malayic *bini, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *binahi (“woman, wife”); compare Urak Lawoi' บีนี (bini), Jarai bơnai.


pintu

Lima pintu rumah.

Empat puluh pintu kedai


utara

Borrowed from Malay utara, from Sanskrit उत्तर (uttara).


kulit

From Proto-Malayic *kulit, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *kulit, from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *kulit, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kulit, from Proto-Austronesian *kuliC.

leather (material produced by tanning animal skin)


tangan

From Proto-Malayic *taŋan, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *taŋan. (compare Banjarese tangan, Indonesian tangan, Malay tangan, Minangkabau tangan).


berat

From Proto-Malayic *bərat, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(ma-)bəʀəqat.

hard: having a severe property; presenting difficulty.


gua

Ultimately from Sanskrit गुहा (guhā). Cognate with Malay gua (“cave”).

cave (natural cavity formed underground)


buah

From Proto-Malayic *buah, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buaq, from Proto-Austronesian *buaq.


manis

Possibly come from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(ma-)(h)emis, from Proto-Austronesian *ma- + *(h)emis. Compare Tagalog matamis.


kampung

Kampung Cina

Kampung Melayu

community (an area where a particular ethnic group inhabits)


langit

From Proto-Malayic *laŋit, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *laŋit, from Proto-Austronesian *laŋiC.


pilih

From Proto-Malayic *pilih, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *piliq, from Proto-Austronesian *piliq.


naga

Borrowed from Sanskrit नाग (nāgá, “large snake”).


tunjuk

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tuzuk (“to point at”).

inh

Tunjukka ku jalai ngagai rumah kita.


takut

From Proto-Malayic *takut, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(ma-)takut (compare Maori mataku, Rapa Nui mataku, Tagalog takot), from Proto-Austronesian *(ma-)takut.


nanah

From Proto-Malayic *nanah, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *nanaq, from Proto-Austronesian *naNaq.

pus (fluid found in regions of infection)


lubang

From Proto-Malayic *lubaŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *lubaŋ (compare Hawaiian lua), from Proto-Austronesian *lubaŋ (“burial pit”).

Sekumbang musin pengujan tu sigi bejualka ikan nya mih lubang penatai belanja kami menyanak.

During the monsoon we are selling fish as the only source of income for our family.


daun

From Proto-Malayic *daun, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *dahun.


kuku

Inherited from Proto-Malayic *kuku, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kukuh, from Proto-Austronesian *kuSkuS.


kain

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kain (“woman's skirt”).


tubu

Anak mit nya tubu amat gamal, aruh iya pait diberap.

That small child is quite robust, so understandably he is heavy to be carried.


ina

From Proto-Malayic *ina, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *ina, from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *ina, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ina, from Proto-Austronesian *ina.

mother (female (human) who parents a child, gives birth to a baby, or is pregnant)


serai

Cymbopogon citratus
Cymbopogon citratus#Translingual


ruti

Borrowed from Malay roti, Tamil ரொட்டி (roṭṭi), from Sanskrit रोटी (roṭī) or रोटिका (roṭikā, “bread”).


lia

From Proto-Malayic *halia by metathesis from earlier variant *lahia, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *laqia (“ginger”).

Zingiber officinale
Zingiber officinale#Translingual


mua

From Proto-Malayic *muha, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *muqa.


duduk

From Proto-Malayic *duduk, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *dukduk.

to sit (to be in a position in which the upper body is upright and the legs are supported)


rami

Rami bendar orang ba pasar


tenggara

Asia Tenggara


bata

a hardened rectangular block of mud, clay etc., used for building.


babas

(botany) volunteer plant (a plant that grows on its own, rather than being deliberately planted by a farmer or gardener)


nanas

From Malay nanas, from Dutch ananas, from Spanish ananás or Portuguese ananás, from Guaraní naná.


reta

From Malay harta, from Sanskrit अर्थ (artha).


luku

the manner of sleeping of a person lying on one side with knees drawn up to the abdomen and the two hands inserted between the thighs because either cold or no cover.


anang

From Proto-Malayic *jaŋan, from (Western) Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *zaŋan.

Anang ninggalka aku.


dian

Borrowed from Malay dian, from Javanese ꦢꦶꦪꦤ꧀ (diyan).


pua

a fabric woven using cotton or silk thread that is always involved ceremonially in festivals and celebrations, in association with traditional customs and beliefs.


puas

From Proto-Malayic *puhas, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *puqas.


reti

From Malay erti, from Sanskrit अर्थ (artha).


enda

From Proto-Malayic *daʔ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *diaq.

Enda makai aku


tirai

Borrowed from Malay tirai, Tamil திரை (tirai, “curtain”), from Sanskrit तिरस् (tiras, “apart, across”)

Tirai mar


semina

Anang semina bejai Penan aja.


luki

Amat luki iya, sepiak sen pen enggai mih nyau diberi ke orang.

She was so stingy, she doesn't want to donate even half a cent to anyone.


tinga

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tiŋah, from Proto-Austronesian *CiŋaS.

tinga kayu


lipan

From Proto-Malayic *hAlilipan, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qalu-hipan, from Proto-Austronesian *qalu-Sipan.


Filipina

Borrowed from Malay Filipina, from Spanish Filipinas.


Kristian

Borrowed from English Christian, from Latin Chrīstiānus.


panas

From Proto-Malayic *panas, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *panas.


taun

From Proto-Malayic *tahun, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *taqun (compare Malay tahun, Maori tau).


katil

From Malay katil, Tamil கட்டில் (kaṭṭil), from Sanskrit खट्वा (khaṭvā). Cognate to Portuguese catre.


panggang

From Proto-Malayic *paŋgaŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *paŋgaŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *paŋgaŋ (“roast over a fire; toast”).


aduh

From Proto-Malayic *aduh, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *aduh, from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *aduh, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *aduq, from Proto-Austronesian *aduq.

ouch (exclamation or utterance of discomfort or pain, of dismay or shock)


bangku

Borrowed from Malay bangku, from Portuguese banco.


bintang

From Proto-Malayic *bintaŋ (compare Indonesian bintang), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bituqən (compare Tagalog bituin), from Proto-Austronesian *bituqən.

Bintang nya ulih dipeda maya malam hari

The stars can be seen at night of the day.


timur

From Proto-Malayic *timur, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *timuʀ, from Proto-Austronesian *timuʀ.


biru

From Proto-Malayic *biru, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(ma-)biʀaw.


kuning

From Proto-Malayic *kunit, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(ma-)kunij.


basah

From Proto-Malayic *basah, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *basəq (“wet; wash clothes”) or Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ma-baseq (“wet, moist, damp”), from Proto-Austronesian *baseq (“wash clothes”).

wet (of an object: covered with or impregnated with liquid)


angin

From Proto-Malayic *aŋin, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *aŋin, from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *aŋin, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *haŋin.


tulang

From Proto-Malayic *tulaŋ (compare Malay tulang), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tuqəlaŋ, *tuqəlan (compare Bau Bidayuh turang, Chamorro to'lang, Bakung turang), from Proto-Austronesian *CuqəlaN.


tati

Enda betatika iya bala anak tiri, tak dibuai iya lalu.

He doesn't care about his stepchildren, abandoning them altogether


bau

From Malay bahu, from Sanskrit बाहु (bāhu).


tuai

From Proto-Malayic *tuha, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tuqah, from Proto-Austronesian *tuqaS.


lawa

Lawa amat indu nya!


baya

From Proto-Malayic *buhaya, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buqaya.


pait

From Proto-Malayic *pahit, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *paqit, from Proto-Austronesian *paqiC.


nyin

Diau nyin iya.


kukut

From Proto-Malayic *kuku, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kukuh, from Proto-Austronesian *kuSkuS.


Eropah

Borrowed from Malay Eropah, from English Europe.


iya

From Proto-Malayic *ia, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(si-)ia, from Proto-Austronesian *(si-)ia.


Roh Kudus

From Indonesian Roh Kudus, from Arabic الرُّوح الْقُدُس (ar-rūḥ al-qudus).

der

الرُّوح الْقُدُس


adi

From Proto-Malayic *adi, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *adi, from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *wadi, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *huaji, from Proto-Austronesian *Suaji.

sibling ((younger) person who shares same parents)


jadi

Festival Hutan Hujan Sedunia (RWMF) ke-13 dipenyadika malam hari empat digulu 20 raban pemusik enggau 200 iku pengarang berita ari serata dunya.

The 13th edition of the Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) came about on Thursday night where 20 musicians and 200 news reporters from around the world assembled.

become, come about, reach a successful conclusion.


silik

Rayat apin nemu enggau silik Konsep 1Malaysia, ku Salang

The people not yet understand the 1Malaysia concept completely, said Salang.


ikat

From Proto-Malayic *ikət, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hikət, From Proto-Austronesian *Sikət (“tie, bind, attach to by tying”).

inh

Dua ikat ensabi


bawang

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bawaŋ (“garlic, onion”).


makai

From Proto-Malayic *makan, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kaən, from Proto-Austronesian *kaən.


gawa

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *gaway (“religious feast; festivity”). Doublet of gawai, compare with Tagalog gawa.


puntan

Utai digaga iya puntan


nanga

(geography) confluence (point where two rivers or streams meet)


uji

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *uzi, from Proto-Austronesian *uzi (“test, assay, examine”).


tabur

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tabuR (“strew”), *-buR (“strew, sow; sprinkle”).


jurai

... madahka Bajet 2011,ti deka dipejuraika kena 15 Oktober tu ila ...

...said that 2011 budget will be tabled on 15 October ...


tusu

Inherited from Proto-Malayic *susu(ʔ), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *susu, from Proto-Austronesian *susu.


minyak

From Proto-Malayic *miñak, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *məñak.

petroleum-based liquid used as fuel or lubricant.


lemak

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ləmək (“fertile, of soil”).

inh

Telih iya belemak


sitan

From Malay setan, from Arabic شَيْطَان (šayṭān).

der

Arabic شَيْطَان (šayṭān)


tarit

Sagin dibeli iya dua tarit.


ruai

→ Malay: ruai

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀuqaŋ. Cognate with Malay ruang.


utang

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qutaŋ, compare Malay hutang.


kesa

tropical fire ant
w:en:tropical fire ant

fire ant (Solenopsis spp. (tropical fire ants))


semangka

Usun makai semangka.


nadai

From Proto-Malayic *adaʔ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *wada. Doublet of adai.


rendai

From Proto-Malayic [Term?]. Compare Malay rendang, Minangkabau randang, Urak Lawoi' เรอนัก.

parched glutinous rice fried in a pan without oil


mija

From Malay meja, from Portuguese mesa (“table”), from Old Galician-Portuguese [Term?], from Latin mēnsa.


buai

Buai 4 ari 5

(mathematics) subtract, deduct, remove, minus


angat

From Proto-Malayic *haŋət, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qaŋət (“warm”).


bayak

From Proto-Malayic *biawak, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bayawak.


sanu

someone whose name is unknown or left unmentioned, typically as a filler word.


sinu

Aku sinu ke iya laban iya nadai duit.

I feel sorry for him because he has no money.


Itali

Borrowed from Malay Itali, English Italy.


betan

Munsuh nguji betan ba kuta sida.

The enemies are trying to defend on their fort.

Kami betan ba iya setaun tu.


kacha

From Malay kaca, from Sanskrit काच (kāca).


gaya

From Malay gaya, probably from Sanskrit गय (gaya, “acquired or conquered properties”).


nangka

Artocarpus heterophyllus
Artocarpus heterophyllus#Translingual

jackfruit, fruit of the tropical tree Artocarpus heterophyllus


televisyen

From English television. Compare to Indonesian Iban televisi.


lukan

an edible mollusc, Cyrena sp. A bivalve, living in the muddy banks of saltwater streams in downriver regions. The shell can be burned, pounded and made into lime for use when chewing areca nuts.


jauh

From Proto-Malayic *jauh, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(ma-)zauq.


berau

From Proto-Malayic *bəras, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bəʀas, from Proto-Austronesian *bəʀas.


nyawa

From Proto-Malayic *ñawa, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *nihawa, from Proto-Austronesian *NiSawa. Compare Siraya xinawa.

Nyawa kitai enda panjai

Nyawa iya besai

Nyawa iya inggar

Nyawa duit Ringgit


ludah

From Proto-Malayic [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Chamic [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ludaq.


mirah

From Proto-Malayic *(mA-)irah, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(ma-)iʀaq.


embun

From Proto-Malayic *Ambun, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *ambun, from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *ambun, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ambun, from Proto-Austronesian *ambun.

dew (moisture in the air that settles on plants, etc)


butuh

From Proto-Malayic *butuh, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *butuq, from Proto-Austronesian *buCuq.


benih

From Proto-Malayic *bənih, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *binəhiq, Proto-Austronesian *binəSiq (“seed set aside for the next planting”). Cognate with Javanese winih and Tagalog binhi.


ukur

to measure (ascertain the quantity of a unit)


ubat

Inherited from Proto-Malayic *ubat, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ubat.

medicine (substance which promotes healing)


ujung

endmost (last in a series, furthest away)


angkat

From Proto-Malayic *aŋkat, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *aŋkat, from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *aŋkat, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *aŋkat.


tula

From Malay tuala, from Portuguese toalha


panggil

From Proto-Malayic *paŋgil (compare to Malay panggil).


tambah

arithmetic operation
arithmetic operation#English

(mathematics) to add (to perform the arithmetic operation of addition)


kedai

Borrowed from Malay kedai, from Tamil கடை (kaṭai).


semua

From Malay semua, from Sanskrit समूह (samūha).


tuak

From Proto-Malayic *tuak, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tuak (“palm wine”).

rice wine (a traditional alcoholic beverage made from glutinous rice that is fermented with yeast, alcoholic and inebriating.)


bansa

From Malay bangsa, from Sanskrit वंश (vaṃśá, “offspring, lineage, collection”).


padang

From Proto-Malayic *padaŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *padaŋ (“uncultivated field, open grassland”).

inh

large space covered with one kind of vegetation

freshwater swamp, usually flooded and supporting few plants


jalai

From Proto-Malayic *jalan, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *zalan, from Proto-Austronesian *zalan.


bulu mata

بولو مات (Jawi)

bulu (“hair”) + mata (“eye”) (compare Malay bulu mata)


masam

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ma-qalesem (“sour”).


jarum

From Proto-Malayic *jarum, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *jarum, from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *jarum, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *zaʀum, from Proto-Austronesian *zaʀum.


bunyi

From Proto-Malayic *buñi, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *buñi, from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *buñi, from (Western) Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buñi.


urup

From Malay huruf, from Arabic حُرُوف (ḥurūf).


laban

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *laban (“besides, except”).


sejarah

Borrowed from Malay sejarah, from Arabic شَجَرَة (šajara, “tree”).


uban

From Proto-Malayic *huban, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *huban, from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *huban, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *quban, from Proto-Austronesian *qubaN.


tarum

From Proto-Malayic *tarum, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *taʀum.

Indigofera tinctoria
Indigofera tinctoria#Translingual


arap

From Proto-Malayic *harəp, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qaʀəp.


leju

Nyau leju makai tubu, tetenguk deka makai belauk genuk.

I'm bored of eating bamboo shoots, I am craving gourds for a side dish.

Leju amat aku udah bejakuka ulah nuan, lalu ga nuan enda ngasi.

I am enraging of speaking to you about your misconduct, and still you don’t obey me


terima

From Malay terima, from Old Javanese tarima (“receiving, accepting; gratefulness”).


alah

From Proto-Malayic *alah, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *alaq. Compare Malay alah, kalah.


Ogos

August (eighth month of the Gregorian calendar)


kangai

Nama kebuah nyawa indai Dum kangai-kangai munyi nya? Kada enda bisi penusah sida sebilik?

For what earthly reason is the Mother of Dum crying so loudly on and on like that? Could it not be there they are having some kind of trouble?

a resonant voice heard from far away and goes on and on because of some trouble or calamity.


semalam

Combination of se- (“one”) + malam (“night”).


asil

From Malay hasil, from Arabic حَاصِل (ḥāṣil, “end, conclusion; score, sum, total”).


kandis

Maya Jipun suba' bisi' orang nyadika getah ngena' buah kandis

During the Japanse Occupation, people coagulated the latex of rubber trees using the fruit of kandis trees.


kuih

Borrowed from Malay kuih, Hokkien 粿 (kóe).

bite-sized cakes, cookies or pastry, especially the steamed ones made in Southeast Asia or Southern China


linsa

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *lisəhaq, from Proto-Austronesian *lisəqəS.


pandak

Borrowed from Malay pendek, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *pandak (“short in height, squat and compact in build, of a person”).


ukai

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bukən (“negator of nominal”). Doublet of bukai.


juara

Borrowed from Prakrit 𑀚𑀼𑀆𑀭 (juāra), from Sanskrit द्यूतकार (dyūtakāra, “gambler”).


umai

From Proto-Malayic *huma(ʔ), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *quma, from Proto-Austronesian *qumah (“swidden”).


bacha

From Malay baca, from Sanskrit वाचा (vācā).


peluh

sweat (bodily fluid ejected through the skin to cool down the body)


chara

From Sanskrit आचार (ācāra, “behaviour, good conduct; usage; custom; rule”), from Sanskrit चर् (car, “to move, to practice”).
Alternatively, from Malay cara, from Persian چاره (čâra, “remedy; help; business; scheme; means, manner, mode”).


gawai

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *gaway (“religious feast; festivity”). Doublet of gawa.


kandung

Kandung Endun baru tujuh bulan diatu.

Endun's baby is just now seven months along.


sigi

Pechaya meh, sigi iya ke menchuri berau nuan.

Trust me, he really is the guy who's been stealing your rice.


belimbing

[bəˈlɪmbɪəŋ]


petara

From Sanskrit भट्टार (bhaṭṭāra, “revered; worshipful”).


ukun

Uji ukun dulu bilik nuan nya


mabuk

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ma-buhuk, from Proto-Austronesian *ma-buSuk, from Proto-Austronesian *buSuk. Cognate with Pangasinan abuek, Eastern Cham ꨟꨝꨭꩀ (mưbuk), Malay mabuk


kerita

From Malay kereta, from Portuguese carreta.


menara

From Malay menara. Arabic مَنَارَة (manāra).


dilah

Inherited from Proto-Malayic *dilah, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *dilaq (“tongue”), from Proto-Austronesian *dilaq (“to lick”).


kawin

From Malay kahwin, from Arabic كَاوِين (kāwīn, “marriage; dowry”).


dunya

From Malay dunia, from Arabic دُنْيَا (dunyā).


munyi

From Proto-Malayic *buñi, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *buñi, from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *buñi, from (Western) Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buñi.


kupi

From Dutch koffie, from Italian caffè, from Ottoman Turkish قهوه (kahve) (Turkish kahve), from Arabic قَهْوَة (qahwa, “coffee”).


bisi

nadai

antonym(s) of “to be present, to be exist”

Iya bisi dia.

Bisi tiga pemutus ti disedia.

Iya bisi duit


tulak

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tulak (“push something away, shove, repel; push off, as a boat leaving shore or being poled through shallow water”). Cognate with Tagalog tulak.

inh

4 tulak 5


antu

From Proto-Malayic *hantu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qanitu, from Proto-Austronesian *qaNiCu.

ghost, familiar spirit (especially of ancestor, in whatever guise it appears)


kurur

Proto-Malayic *kuluʀ (compare Malay kulur), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kuluʀ (compare Maori kuru, Hawaiian ʻulu).


galong

Probably from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *-luŋ (“bend, curve”). Cognate with Malay gulung,
Acehnese gulông and
Tagalog gulong.


terung

Solanum melongena
Solanum melongena#Translingual

eggplant; brinjal; aubergine (Solanum melongena) (fruit of the plant)


kiba

From Proto-Malayic *kibaʔ. Compare Banjarese kiwa.

left (the west side of the body when one is facing north)


tauk

From Proto-Malayic *tahu(ʔ), from Proto-Malayo-Chamic, from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *taqu, from Proto-Austronesian *Caqu.


itung

From Proto-Malayic *hituŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qituŋ (“consider, think about”).


adap

Inherited from Proto-Malayic *hadəp, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qadəp (“front, facing part”).


dinga

From Proto-Malayic *dəŋər, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *dəŋər, from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *dəŋər, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *dəŋəʀ.

(intransitive) to listen (to accept oral instruction)


emba

Anang irau, nya mina jaku emba sida


emba

Apai indai iya ngemba iya enti iya pulai kia

His parents will threat him if he ever return there

Uji emba dik manuk nya


nemu

Compare Malay temu (“to meet; to encounter”).


rambu

Perintah diatu merambu deka ngurangka sabsidi ...

The government plan to reduce subsidies ...


idung

From Proto-Malayic *hiduŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ijuŋ.


gadung

From Brunei Malay gadung. Compare with Maguindanao gadung, Maranao gadong, Tausug gaddung and Pangutaran Sama gaddung.


ketumbar

Coriandrum sativum
Coriandrum sativum#Translingual

coriander (dried seeds of Coriandrum sativum plant)


kangan

a small bird, Black naped Blue Monarch Flycatcher Hypothymis azurea Boddaert.


intu

endun nya' bagas ngintu menyadi' ia tabin suba.

That girl did nothing but look after her brother when he was ill.


adai

From Proto-Malayic *ada, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *ada, from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *wada, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *wada. For the negation sense, compare Javanese ora, Tagalog wala.

Adai ngirup aku


benang

thread, a long, thin and flexible form of material, generally with a round cross-section, used in sewing, weaving or in the construction of string.


bangkai

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baŋkay. Cognate of Tagalog bangkay (“cadaver, corpse”).


pukat

From Proto-Malayic *pukət, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *pukət.


ikak

Udah ikak nyawa aku.

worn out (excessively tired and thirsty due to heat exhaustion or doing work too vigorously, exercising, running, etc.)


pajak

pajaka ia ka telok dinding

pajak! pajak! uji muai ambis sakali'

anang majakka padi alam pasu
don't press down the padi in the pasu measure


landai

Tu jaku landai


kanggan

black cotton cloth, Chinese black calico.


lebat

Lebat kayau kami sekali tu, nadai siku bala enda bedengah

We gained much while headhunting, not one of us did not take a victim.


belian

From Dutch briljant, from French brillant, from Medieval Latin as if *berilare (“to sparkle like a beryl or other precious stone”), from Latin berillus, beryllus (“a beryl, gem, eyeglass”), from Ancient Greek βήρυλλος (bḗrullos, “beryl”). Doublet of brilian.

der

a glimmering glass-like mineral that is an allotrope of carbon in which each atom is surrounded by four others in the form of a tetrahedron; a gemstone made from this mineral.


bulan satu

Compound of bulan (“month”) + satu (“one”).


kebal

(immunology) protected by inoculation, or due to innate resistance to pathogens


kandul

a piece of equipment set in a cylinder, jar or container or rice beer as a strainer of the beer.


ulun

From Proto-Malayic *hulun, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qulun (“outsiders, alien people”).


utai

Possibly from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ujan (“cargo; load a cargo”).


irup

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiʀup, from Proto-Austronesian *Siʀup.


kemisi

Kemisi belajar


sekula

From Malay sekolah, from Portuguese escola.


sepital

From Malay hospital, from English hospital.


mensia

Borrowed from Sanskrit मनुष्य (manuṣyá, “human being”).


manyi

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *wani (“honeybee”).


enggau

and (used to connect two similar words, phrases, et cetera)


ngagai

ia peng-anjong pesan kami ngagai sanu'ti bermalam di umai

he takes our message to those spending the night on the farm

minyak nyau ambis lalu kami ber-atong kili' ngagai pasar

our fuel ran out so we drifted down (till we came) to the bazaar


tichak

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *cəkcək, *cikcək.


bukai

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bukən (“negator of nominal”). Doublet of ukai.


demalam

Combination of de- (“one”) + malam (“night”).


serega

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit स्वर्ग (svarga).


kangau

Uji kangau kitu ke Wat nyin, Jang ngambi buah ungkup sida iya.

Call Wat yonder to come here, Jang, to get their share of the fruit.


gerija

Borrowed from Portuguese igreja, from Old Galician-Portuguese igreja, from Latin ecclēsia (“church”), from Ancient Greek ἐκκλησία (ekklēsía, “congregation”).


idup

From Proto-Malayic *hidup, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qudip, from Proto-Austronesian *qudip.


musin

From Malay musim, from Arabic مَوْسِم (mawsim).


perau

Inherited from Proto-Malayic *pArahu (compare Malay perahu), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *paʀaqu (compare Tongan folau).


mayau

... bisi nerima cek kena nupi jelu mayau.

... receive a cheque to feed the small cats.


panjai

Compare Malay panjang, Urak Lawoi' ปาญัก (panyak).


nyamai

From Proto-Malayic *ñaman, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ñaman.


bajik

Possibly from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bait.

Bajik amai indu nya!


menua

From Proto-Malayic *bənua, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *banua, from Proto-Austronesian *banua.


remaung

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qari-maquŋ (“wild feline”).


Peranchis

Borrowed from Malay Perancis, from Portuguese francês (“French”).


Ejip

Egypt (a country in North Africa and Western Asia)


seleju

From Malay salji, from Arabic ثَلْج (ṯalj).


Jereman

Borrowed from Malay Jerman, from English German.


Jipun

Borrowed from Malay Jepun, from Hokkien 日本 (Ji̍t-pún).


sempama

From Malay umpama, from Pali upamā (“simile, parable, comparison”), from Sanskrit उपमा (upamā).


chukup

enough, sufficient, adequate, ample, plenty


musin bungai

From musin (“season”) + bungai (“flower”).


melikat

From Malay malaikat, from Arabic مَلَائِكَة (malāʔika).


bungai

From Proto-Malayic *buŋaʔ (compare Malay bunga), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buŋa (compare Ilocano bunga (“fruit”), Tagalog bunga (“fruit”)).


ulih

Ulih aku ke jamban?


jaku karung

jaku (“word, language”) + karung (“deep meaning”).

compound

A type of Iban poem of themes like love or heroism


jaku pengawa

From jaku (“word, language”) + pengawa (“work”).

(linguistics) verb (word which represent an activity)


jampat

Angel jampat sereta bagas ngereja pengawa.

Angel is fast and diligent while doing her duty.


jenila

From Malay jendela, from Portuguese janela.


chunto

From Malay contoh, from Tamil சௌத்து (cauttu, “pattern, sample, model”).


cherita

From Malay cerita, from Pali carita, from Sanskrit चरित (carita, “course of life”).


mipau

Buku ke dibeli iya ba kedai bup nya mipau.


menira

From Malay bendera, from Portuguese bandeira (“flag”).


terebai

From Proto-Malayic *-baŋ, from (Western) Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *-baŋ. Compare Malay terbang.


ensana

day before yesterday
day before yesterday


padah

Possibly from Proto-Austronesian *pa-bajaq (“give knowledge, teach”).


sengong

with the sound which flow through nose while speaking


emperaja

darling (a calling for boyfriend/girlfriend)


bedau

Aku bedau tinduk


perchaya

Aku perchayaka iya.

(intransitive) to believe, to have trust


kediri

Orang-orang ke nginti nya ngasaika tasik tu baka ba rumah kediri.

When at sea, the fishermen feel as if in their own home.


nasit

From Malay nasib, Arabic نَصِيب (naṣīb).


keretas

From Malay kertas, from Arabic قِرْطَاس (qirṭās), ultimately from Ancient Greek χάρτης (khártēs).


nama kebuah

Nama kebuah langit biru?

(interrogative) For what cause, reason, or purpose.


pagila

tomorrow (The day after the present day.)


pagila

tomorrow (On the day after the present day.)


lenyau

to lose (make something/someone disappear)


pekit

... Pekit Forum Nembiak Sekula (PFNS) nyangka deka nerima bantu ari perintah menua.

... School Children Forum Competition is expected to receive assistance from the state government.


pengerai

Sapit Menteri Pengerai Mensia Mayuh, Pengawa Berumah enggau Perintah Lokal.

Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government


meredeka

From Malay merdeka, ultimately from Sanskrit महर्द्धिक (maharddhika, “prosperous”). Cognate of Buginese ᨆᨑᨙᨉᨀ, Tagalog maharlika.

(rare) free from an obligation, especially a prison sentence


rayat

From Malay rakyat, from Arabic رَعِيَّة (raʕiyya).


ayap

Sabun labuh lalu ayap ke dalam lubuk.

The soap fell and disappeared into the depths of the pool.


bekau

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bekas. Cognate with Javanese bekas and Tagalog bakas.

Bekau kaki jelu


asuh

to order / ask (someone to do something)


chukai

From Malay cukai, from Tamil சுங்கம் (cuṅkam).


sibau

Nephelium cuspidatum
Nephelium cuspidatum


tangkan

Aku dulu bejalai lalu ditangkanka iya.

I walked in the lead, and was followed by him


jamah

Lebuh indai Bunyau nganyam, jamah iya balat alus.

When Bunyau's mom weaves, her work is exceedingly smooth.


kambin

From Proto-Malayic *kambiŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kambiŋ, from Proto-Austronesian *kandiŋ.


rimpak

Benda rimpak


urau

Bulu manuk nyaʼ urau.


chabul

Mulut nembiak nya chabul amat, nya ke ngenyialka kitai lebuh turun di ai begiga ikan.

The mouth of that child is uncontrolled, saying things that are bound to bring bad luck on us when we go to the river looking for fish.

unable to control the mouth in saying things that should not be uttered


pungkal

Dipungkal iya aku belaya jam kami betundi ngirup.

He egged me on to quarrel while we were joking and drinking.


berapat

Lebuh berapat iya lalu disatak aku ba pegu.

When sparring, I struck him with my hand on the nape of his neck.


entimun

From Proto-Malayic [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qatimun.


nyur

From Proto-Malayic *ñiur, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *niuʀ.

to begin the firing of cleared materials on a farm site


lundai

falling away more softly at the end (of a singing or laugh)


berita richah

From berita (“news”) + richah (“chatter”)


kenang

Uji kenang nuan mimpi nuan enggau aki

Try to discuss about your dream with grandpa


paung

paung buluh


kanchin

button (knob or small disc serving as a fastener)


ai mata

ai (“water”) + mata (“eye”), from Proto-Malayic *air mata, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *air mata, from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *wair mata, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *wahiʀ ni mata.

tear (drop of clear salty liquid from the eyes)


nerusan

ujan nerusan


bawang burak

From bawang (“onion”) + burak (“white”).


kerat

Kerat dagin manuk nya


butuh dilah

butuh (“penis,dick”) + dilah (“tongue”).


eklisia

Borrowed from English ecclesia, from Latin ecclēsia, from Ancient Greek ἐκκλησία (ekklēsía).


sekeda

sekeda sida nyau turun

some of them have gone out to work (on the farm)

sekeda apin mansau

beri' aku sekeda utai nya'


sakeda

From sa + keda
# Alternative spelling of sekeda


kayoh

paddle. Usually combines with sa / se to form sengayoh (a paddle).


temuai

...deka matak temuai ari antarabansa...

...will attract visitors from international...


ngabang

Bala pengabang mayuh dilalau awakka ngemeranka ulah ti manah...

Many guests are counseled in order to keep a good personality...

combined with pe to form pengabang (invited guest to a ritual festival).


engkat

tu' meh engkat jako' aku


embing

maiau ngembing dinding ngiga' utai, tengiling ensurok ensurai ngiga' makai

The cat hugs the wall looking for something to eat.


sembiang

... udah begulai besembiang enggau raban Kristian di ...

... had a Holy Communion together with christians in ...


semela

Nembiak patut nyemelaka pemujur dalam pelajar enggau pengelandik

Young people should balance their success in education and skills.


ngemata

Ngembing, ngemata sereta kuarantin orang sakit Covid-19 ba rumah.

Leading, looking after and quarantine of Covid-19 patients at home.


visyen

From English vision. Cognate Tagalog visyon and bisyon, plus Malay visi.


komunikesyen

From English communication cognate to Tok Pisin komunikesen, Tagalog komunikasyon (via Spanish), Malay komunikasi (via Dutch).


pambar

'Utamakan Sarawak' ukai reti nya deka mambarka perintah besai, ku Abang Johari

Abang Johari says 'Sarawak First' does not mean will be separated from the big (federal) government.


pengelantang

Pengajar si Sarawak dilalau ngerejista diri enggau KGBS, ngintu pengelantang pendiau kaban gerempung

Sarawak teachers called to register themselves in KGBS (Kesatuan Guru Bumiputera Sarawak), watch out for the life benefits as a member of the association.


ngembuan

Sarawak ngembuan pelin ke besai ba SCORE.

Sarawak has a big plan in SCORE (Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy).


teresang

Gerempung Pengintu Pengelantang Pendiau Teresang Dayak Sarawak udah meri bantu ngagai PPDK Julau
Association of Caregivers, Life benefits and Offerings Dayak Sarawak already gave aid to Julau Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) Programme.


meredika

From Malay merdeka, from Classical Malay مرديكا (mĕrdeka), from Sanskrit महर्द्धिक (maharddhika, “prosperous”). Cognate of Javanese ꦩꦂꦢꦶꦏ (mardika), Buginese ᨆᨑᨙᨉᨀ (maradeka), Tagalog maharlika.


nyemetak

Iya nyemetak madah.


engkeman

Gambar ti diambi aya suba tak engkeman amat ba ruai kami

The picture that was taken by uncle was so perfect for our gallery


semetak

Jaku iya semetak.


pinggai

Borrowed from Malay pinggan, from Classical Persian پنگان (pingān, “cup; bowl”) (compare Cebuano pinggan (“chinaware”), Tamil பீங்கான் (pīṅkāṉ, “ceramic”)).


kunchi

From Malay kunci (“key”), from Hindi कुंजी (kuñjī, “key”), from Sanskrit कुञ्चिका (kuñcikā).


pelukis

art materials, equipments used to make a drawing.


lukis

Tu lukis Mona Lisa.


kibut

to bite (to cut off a piece by clamping the teeth)


dambar

Inherited from Proto-Malayic *damar, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *damaʀ, from Proto-Austronesian *damaʀ.


nyelipan

From Proto-Malayic *hAlilipan, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qalu-hipan, from Proto-Austronesian *qalu-Sipan.


kerigai

kerigai babi


pansuh

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *pasuq (“to roast, broil”). Compare Ibatan paso (“to roast”), Tagalog pasô (“burned”), Tausug pasu' (“heat”).

inh+

manuk pansuh


empelawa

Empelawa nya besai serta bebisa amat.


kandul-kandul

Besai amai tekuk iya udah, nyau kandul-kandul ba' rekang.

Her goitre has grown very big, and is protruding and hanging from her neck.

a nature of things, such as beehive hanging from a limb or goitre hanging from the human neck.


ngerusah

Sida balat ngerusah iya dalam gawa iya


rusah

Enda tan iya kena rusah pengawa kasar
He cannot bear the burden of hardwork


gegak

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *gakgak (“caw, as a crow; raucous talking of people”), probably onomatopoeic.


kandut

Kulat buah dikandut iya enggau kain.

She carried the mushrooms in her (upfolded) skirt.

a fold of cloth, or cloth bag, used to carry something in the absence of a basket or other carrier.


bekangau

Seduai iya bekangau.

The two of them were calling to one another.


ngangau

Iya ngangauka aku.

call, summon., using a loud voice to get someone to hear and come.


pengangau

Rumah kami sepengangau.

Our houses are within shouting distance.

the distance at which a person's voice can be heard.


ngelukan

Ba sekeda endur di Sarawak, ai ngelukan diirup lebuh musin kemarau panjai.

In some places in Sarawak, brackish water is drunk when the dry season is long.


lukap

Debu begumpul ba lukap tikai.

Dust is collecting on the edge of the mat.

turned back, turned up the edge of a mat.


belukih

Keleju-keleju ti belukih, seduai nyauka belaya.

Becoming fed up with joking around, the two of them nearly got into an argument.


lukau

Ini Chakui seduai Apai Angap agi lukau-lukau berandau taja malam nyau jauh.

Grandmother Chakui and the father of Angap are still talking softly so as not to be heard by anyone else though it is late into the night.

the sound of a person speaking but the words are indistinctly heard.


kelukis

Sekeda kita nembiak tak sebarang utai kelukis ba dinding bilik pemira.

Some of you students simply scribbled graffiti on the toilet walls.


ngelukis

Iya agi ngelukis surat.


ngeluku

Iya ngeluku ka anak enggau menantu iya.
He sticks with his son and daughter-in-law.

being assured, certain, determined, established, make permanent, settle firmly.


meluku

Iya meluku tinduk ba selepak guni berau.
He slept in a fetal position between gunnysacks of rice.

sleeping in a fetal position with the legs drawn up to the chest, and the hands inserted between the thighs.