Aa

a lot gvz; laqni; loqloq; luq

acre egaq

abandon gur; gwr; kng; lng

active pn vshat; s; sh

abhor nm

Adam's apple bvtq; nvngzunchvvng

ability s

add rvm; zvt

able to daq; dvvng; ngut

add in r

about dvvng; dvvngte

addicted dq

about (time) dvgvp

adjust mvdng; shvdn

about ten ngs

admit shnsh

above mvdvvm; taqram

adopt m

above house chvmtaq

adult nt tng; shaqr

abscess mvzr; zt zt

advice paqz zi

abscond ngwe

advise dvt; nnggn z

absolutely lngwaq; naqsiqriq

aeroplane nvvmbngli; nvvmbvngshv

abundant b; luqpng; png; rnng

affair dang; d; dvchap; mvt

bvvngsh; soq

affectionate mvkok

accept dvdng; shvdng; to

afraid guq; nt z pvwshl; svre

accompany vra

after mpvng

according to dvch

again l; r; tn tiqbaq

accountant shpsh

age bat; bat; dvjng; rvmng; svk;

accumulate nvvng; pvng

svrng kvngkup

accuse mvr shvri; na; sip l; shvr

agitated shvngn

accustomed to bq

agree mla; nt vr; r; shvdng; to

ache *ziq; ke

agreement dvgvp zangkw; ksvdiq

acidulous fruit mvrvnsh

ahead of zvvng

acknowledge rvt

aim tvnu

acquire ln

aimless wad
482

aimlessly

English-Rawang Glossary

aimlessly wawad

ambassador knmang

air nvvmbvng; shaq

amber gngyv

air potato rngki

ambiguity mndq mndvvng

air pump to

ambition mvngg

alert pn vshat; pn

amethyst lngtq nng

algae trvmt

amiable bang mvn; nt kn

alive ngvr; ngvt; sn; snsh

amplifier kdvt jvk

all dngtng; dvkoq dvt; dvkoq

amuse oneself mvnsh

483

nvvmn; gtkvm; kaya; kut; pbe; pvtbe;

ancestors ngkup ngkng; kop kng

rvvm; shvngbe

ancient dar kvngshngbn;

all kinds pvvnn pvvnrvvm

kangshvvng; tngmvng

all night chapg

ancient people tngmvngs

all over dngtng

angry dvrq; hvvng; ngvvn; shvvmn;

all sort of things pn pr; pnp

shvvmnhp; shvvmnr; shvngo; vngvvn

all together rr wa

animal gnn; nn; sha

allative case kaq; svvng

animal (classifier) go

alligator kangsh

animal oil shash

almond bshvym

ankle hne

almost tvn

another dvg

aloe wood mr

answer tvvnsh

along dvbng

ant shvro

along with yvvngyvvng

ant lion taqkuqrnvng

also g; gvvl

antelope zuq

altar dvpng; muqjo; nngp

ant-like bee bvvngshut

shvrngr; shvrngr

anus niqdvng

although ng

anxiety hwm; rvgvl

alto nshaq

anxious bm; gi; gng gi; hwm; nt

aluminium nr

bm; nt hwm; nt mvgvr; nt yr;

always nvvnnvvn

nt z pvwshl; nvrvmbm

amaranth leaf shvna svp

anyone wp yap

amaze dvdvm vtiq; kuqgvvm

apart sar; vsar

484

English-Rawang Glossary

appear

attempt

appear bung

arteries dvj; dvj svy

appear suddenly ngam

arthritis of all four limbs yt

appear to be cha

articles for use dvzm dvr; dvzm

appearance mvvrshvvm

dvzi

appendix dvpuq

as well g

appetizing gvm; mvlm

ascend ngvng

apple shvym mvsh

ashes paqmm; waqp

apply lat; lvt

Asian koel (bird) nchitp

appropriately yuqn yuqy

Asian pied starling (bird) tsvng

approximate dvvngte

naqja; tisvng vsr

area dung; lap; ram; tong

ask rt

argue che; dvr; ksi krng; rng;

ask forcibly doq

tke; zvng

askew kvl kvl; mvsm

argy-bargy bongsing bongring

ass niqdvng

arise kung

assemble (of insects) pum

armpit raqchip

associate lamboq

army dap; pin; pindap; sl

association mvd; pung

around gwrgwr; zng

assume lvvn; sun

around the area grgr

assure psh

arouse rvvng

astonish d

arrange dvgv; dvsp

astride hvn

arrest rm; tvp

astringent chaq; chaqmvchaq; paq;

arrive hq; kn; tuq

pvvl

arrive calamity tit

at taq; yvvng

arrogant dvshvvngsh; nt hngsh

at once chng; gvlvvngdaq; tiqshaq;

arrow bvvngdaq; tvm

tvvm

arrow (fishing) zungtvrng

attach dvgvp; dvsaq; nvp

arrow container pvla tvr;

attachment dvpuq

pvladvlng; tvr
arrow track kungshr; tvli kungshr

attack verbally haq

attempt lt

attend school

English-Rawang Glossary

attend school znglng

award gnpaq

audio recorder krm jvk

awe d; tiq

aunt n; sm; smm

awkward zgu znn

aurora svmi tvm

awl dngsr; dvdr; shvjit

authentic jvng; jngkvp

axe wurdi; wvvrma

authority koq vkvvng; mng vkvvng

azalea tvraq

avenge rvleteq

azalea plain tvraq dvvm

485

avoid ngwe; ysh

Bb
babble bvl

badly naqrng; naqyoq

babblers (bird) zvr

badly (damage) ngshi

babel tower muqtu chm

badly shaken hwm

baby miqsvvmr; svvmr gni; svvmr

badly suffer hvvmbt

baby girl zvms

bag bik; bvvnzng; dvvnggng; rvvlvvng

baby sitter koqlu

dvvnggng; yng; yngkoq

baby strap raqw; rvw

baggy but

bachelor gvchng; gvchng shaq;

bail shvma

gvchngr

bake dvgng

back dvvngkng; raqkw

balanced zmn; zo

back and forth dvsm nvvmsm;

bald ding; dng vding; gok

laylay

bald head gosuq

back side of the hand wurkup

bald person gok

backbone dvvngkng shar

bamboo (type of) gvnd; kam; km;

bad body odor raqdshng

lvch; lvvmche; mbang; mvdang;

bad smell pshng

mvkat; nvmzu; pvvlwng; r; rl;

badger re

rvmvvng; shvvr; shvrng; tvm; tvwa;

486

English-Rawang Glossary bamboo (type of)

tvy; w; waqr; wvr; wvre; zimang

bazaar

bark (beer) hng

bamboo clappers kongkvt

bark (dog) ju

bamboo container dvvngkwang; tok

bark (tree) se; sekr

bamboo drainage kungkvng

barking deer shvr

bamboo floor dngzin; dndng

barn jyng; zuq

bamboo gun dvpoq

barn, warehouse z

bamboo hat gol mo

barren dm gg; shvdvt

bamboo house dnchvm

barren (paddy) pvvl

bamboo plait gvmdip; gvmzip

barren land rvgaq dvngjm

bamboo shoot mvsp

barren soil goq

bamboo skin gol

barren woman dm
bar-winged flycatcher shrike (bird)
kvlnggam

bamboo split dvchat; gwursip

bamboo stick wka
bamboo strips lvvm
bamboo termite brng
bamboo toy gun dngst
bamboo tube dvngnvvng; dngj;
dvvngtan; krzp; wvl pvvng
bamboo wall dn
bamboo worm bvngnl; nl
banana chng; chngmu dvdit;
chngmu; j chngmu; ngalng;
wurhm chngm; zmwng chngmu
banana plant chngkw; chngmu
tvng; chngsh; ngast
banana sheath kngbv
banded krait snake dvngr dvngsh
bandicoot mvzvl
bank pvdm
barbecue sha dvgng

bashful shvraqsh
basket dekar; dvhng; dvhng; dvko;
dvkvm; dvvngz; h; hvvm; jvng;
kaqkng; lk; mvgr; mvyvng; p;
rsang; riwngkuq; zekar; zvvm;
zvvmrng
basket (wide opening) mvgr
bass bshaq
bastard gmpn
bat mvb; pvri; svri
bath shl; zvvl
battalion of star kwrnip kwrta
battered bnbn vl; hnhn vl
battle gvsvt; sl
battle ground slwng
bayan gvtg; tvrvng
bazaar gvt

be (copula)

English-Rawang Glossary

be (copula)

beautiful figure lngb

be about to dvvn; zm

beauty ngvr dvgng

be at ease shvm

because pwlvvm wani; rvt

be bias rvwng

become fat bm

be blessed dvngln ln

become soft dv

be clear lang

become solid tng

be defeated sm

become well gnggng

be enough luq

bed ypg; ypjvvm

be left ch

bedbug kuptvlup

be real jngkvp

bee kw

be submissive kta

bee (type of) belng; dvngpvvng;

487

beads mvn

juqbngm; mvgvvm; sr; svwm; shr;

beads (ivory) rvloh

shvnvt; tvlvm; ya; yvzr; zvlm

beak nz; nongsn

beehives kwrng; rvp

beam (house) ngobvt; shvvrm

beetle hvbr; hvder; paqbr

beam (roof top) rvvgng chm

before mvvrdvvng; zvvng

beam of light nvvmh

befriend kuq; nvngnvng wa; rvvm

beams (house) bvvnghl

beggar mopi; rtnvm vsvvng

bean no; shvrng m; shvrng zng

begin png; pung; pvvng

bean (type of) rng rvvmz

begin (directional) daq

bean (type) rvmz

beginning nvvmlat; nvvmlat nvvmpvvng;

bear shvw; shvw nvngzi; shvw

paqgwa

nvvmpvvng nvvmlat
begotten ngyv

bear fruit sh; z

behind mpvng

bear plenty (of fruits) kaq; shng

being on top of something vhap

bear suffering natsh

believe kvvm

bearable pain bdvvngwa

believer noqsh vsvvng; rvsvvngsr

beard dngbr; nngbr

bell pepper mvzang bm

beast zvmnaq

belly puq; puqw; pvw

beat bbship; dvgvng; paq; zvt

below lvvngpvng; pvng

beautiful nvp; shup; yvvng vnvp

below house chvmpvng

488

English-Rawang Glossary

belt blameless

belt dvsa; juqnvvm

bile svk

bench rngdvng

biliary vesicle svydvkaq

bend bq; dvgng; goqdvgoq;

bind dung; svn

gungdvgng; nl; ngq

bind edges dung

bend (head) ngm

biography gngmvshl

benefit j

bird bvsiq; mvsiq; sa

bent dvgoq; gwr

bird (type of) pvy; shvrwaq

berry mvjuq mvn; mvn; nvvmrng

bird nest sadvvng

mvn; nvvmsv mvn

birthmark gngmvshn; mvshn

berth koq

bison poqlvvm

beryl lngshr mvshngnvng

bit svmaq

bet p; shvwn d

bit (classifier) hvn

betel shz

bitch ggng

betrothed (person) mvra

bite dvn; k; ke

better jun

bitter ka

betting shvwn

bitter eggplant kvnkash

between dvhv

bitter gourd kvnkash

Bible jm; jmlga

bitter root rdvng

Bible school jmjng

bitter small eggplant mkaqsh

biblical language ngkk

bitter vine rngka

bicycle lvgolng

black naq; vnaq

big dvng; gvb; kng; mvd; pvvngrvm;

black lentil (bean) shvrng

te

black people shanaq

big and tall lvte lvyng

black sesame shvnvm naq

big crime rngm

blackboard gvmnaq

big fly zkng

blackish sand nnaq

big green fly zvlkng

blacksmith lvvngdp

big rat znghong

bladder (urinary) sitm

big thing mrung

blame mvr shvri; na; sip l; shvr

bigger (unusually) mvlvvng

blameless mvvng; mvvngshr

blanket

English-Rawang Glossary

blanket dun; laqtun; paqnvn; pzung;

svvngpn; yoq

489

boat kngsh; shv

boatman shvrvpp

blaze sor

body gng; shagng

bless dvgng; rvl; shvmn dvgng

body hair ml; mlshm

blessed dvngln; shtsh

boil bvng; ddv; dvdv; dvte; mvzr;

blessing sht gvvn; sht; shvmn;

zaqshp

shu; zt zt; zt
boiled water tshu

blind nezq; zq

bold nvrvmte

blind person nemn; nezq

bomb bm; bm

blink (eyes) lap; ne vsmshi

bone shar

bliss dvb nt

bonus bns

block dvgq; gar; gvvm; mq; sh; sh;

book bok; chng; lga

shvgr

boot chpdvn yvnggng

block up dm; vdm

border dvhvvng; dvrt

blocked dq

bore a hole y

blockhead dvru

bored ngek; zing

blood shvwi

born gl

bloom mvj

borrow kwesh; ng

blossom lvng; wvt

bosom ptpm

blossom (classifier) wvt

both shn

blow her; mt; mvsv; p

bother dvki; s

blow fire hul

bothersome bvnlu; kche

blow the nose hngsh

bottle bvlng; bvlng; dng

blow wind shr

boulder lngkng

blue gwing

bountiful blessing sht png

blueprint pvngla

bow ngm; pvvndvn

blunt dvvngbaq; mvd

bow (tool) bvvndvn

blunt (sword) nvngbaq

bowl kung; kungkvrng

boa constrictor bvnwe

bowl (large) kuq

boar waql

box svdik

board shngkvm

bracelet rvshan

490

English-Rawang Glossary

bracken ferns zvvngh

braid nisvn

bracken ferns

bud

bridge dvb; dvgu; dvvngdn; dvz;

mvkray

brain gomvvs; nyan

bridle mvvr dvchp

bran vmpvvl; waqs tvnt

briefly ngdongku

branch ngdvgvvng; rvvngmong;

bright g; jvng; kwingkwing; lang;

shngdvgvvng; shngdvkaq

shr; shr

branch (classifier) dvgvvng; dvkaq; h

bright color kng

branch out dvpya; mr

bright red sh mvsh

branchlet hamvh

bring dvhq; dvtuq; w

brave mvdaq; nvrvmte

bring along b

bread muk; zidng; zidngsr

bring out of water s

break chapjap; de; dm; dvt ; ga; giq;

bring up jng

gvyaq; liq; rvm; rvt

bring water dor

break (tooth) ka

bristly millipede pam

break agreement chiq

brittle bvng; hp; jvl; kl

break into pieces rvl

broadcast seeds dvbng

break wind si sh

broil (meat) dvgng

breast nong

broken kvka

breast-feed nong sq

broken rice kashit

breath shaq

broom chvm shm

breathe h; shaq shvvlsh; shaq vhsh

brother nvmp

breeding pond kr; kvr

brother-in-law lp

bribe mvyvn gnpaq; wurz gnpaq

brown taro gwepuq

brick wut; wvvmjip

brush bvrut; tsh

bridal price gng; pvgng

brush (teeth) sht

bride rvvngza; zvm

brush off chaq

bride price dvpv; krt; pvdvm

bubble pum

bride return rvvngza vwvvng

bucket bong; tbong

bridegroom lvngshvvr

buckwheat pvwa; saqt

bride's maid vra

bud mvkuq; svvng; zvr

bud (banana or palm)

English-Rawang Glossary

bud (banana or palm) mvvdn

bundle (classifier) ri; tng

Buddhism bukdaq

bunker dok; gvdok

Buddhist monk pnggw

burden dngj

Buddhist nun pnggwm

Burmese Mn; Myn

buddy j

Burmese grape shvy

buffalo l; l

Burmese language Mnk

build roughly ja; jvm

burn kat; nuq; nuqsh; wvr

building materials chvmlvvm

burning faggot mvshq

bulb svmi chvvng

burnt jm

bulb plant. kaybyet

bury km; lp

bulbul (bird) kvmbng lngjong

bus bvtsvg

bulge ng

bush dvpv; pnm

bulging lut

bushy bnbn

bulging eyes nelut

business wlaq

bull ngvvkv; ngvl; ngvvnshv

bustle pvlong

bullet dangp mvs; mvs

busy mta; shvvm

bully dvvngk; mvyvmk; ry; ssh

but ng; we

bully other dvm zsh

butcher shashatp

bumble bee yv

butter nong dvchit

bump tp

butterfly paqchr

bumpy kvr kvroq

buttocks niqdvng; ntit

bunch (classifier) dvbng; dvbng

bunch for flowers or bananas
(classifier) dvbvr

button shvyvn

bundle mvyo

button up km
buy wvn

Cc
cabbage munglatuk

cackle gvle

491

492

English-Rawang Glossary

calamity

catfish.

calamity dvn dvg; kn

carminative medicine nvvmbvngz

calcium kelsiyvm

carminative plant dvvmriq

calculate sun

carnelian lngshng

calf hmvtn; nvngws

carp (fish) ngashvlvp; ngvhvvng

call bvng t; lvvn; t; vl; wa

carpenter lvksvm

call aloud mvrin

carrot mvnga k mvsh

call out go; rng

carry baq; bun; nol; ri; zaq

came out shvlsh

carry (responsibility) tnng

camel golawu

carry away lng

camera kemvra

carry in hand lvng

camp dvn

carry pole zaqka

camphor mns

cart gr; lng

canal thng

carve chuq; rp; ru

cancer mng

case dvk; svdik

cancer disease mng vna

cassava naygvdong

cancer medicine mngz

cassette getset

cane ringgung; swut; tvr

cassette tap kwi

cane bud gvdvngsh

cast a side glance nelq

cane or rattan bvvnyaq; dvdng;

castrate dun; shan

gvdvng; gvtung; hit; katvr

cat m; nyar; ral; rvvl

cane ring nvmsh; pvvngg; shvnggu

catapult lvpoq

cane spike rvth

cataract operation neng

capability s

catastrophe dvsh paqht

capable bvn; daq; gaq

catch jaq tvp; rm; tvp

captain boj; gepdin; pindu

catch (fish) mit

car modo

catch cold shvmr; shvmr shvma

careful shvriqsh; ysh

catch up zsh

carefully sm vsm

caterpillar bvlngshor

careless h vhwaq

catfish ngvn; ngvseq; shvmvl

carelessly chatdvchvvng

catfish. ngvku

cattle

English-Rawang Glossary

493

cattle nvngw

chase after yer

cattle disease nnrp

chase out kwan; lng

caught dvng; w

chatting mng shvgn; mng shvt

cauliflower mvnga wvt

chayote gorvksh

cause heavy rain rvvngnvvn

cheap mp; yl

cause trouble dvshl

cheat dvp; m; nup; ym

cave badng; buq; lngbuq; lngkr

check dvtp; mvvrdaq

cease to be kgi

cheek mvwa

celebration kngzaq

cheetah kng zvlvvng

cemetery dvgvvm; lpr

cherry k

centella kvlngsvp

chest gvvng

center mvdvng

chestnut rvvngz

central gnjoq; mvlng

chew dvn

certificate letmvt; sadifiget

chick kass

chaff sho; vmpvvl

chicken ka

chain dvzr; rvz

chicken (fat) kalvng

chair rngdvng

chicken basket yungyvn

chair person rngtvng psh

chicken coupe kachvm; kayungyan

chalcedony lngshng mvshvng chng

chicken egg kalvm

chalk bamng

chicken nest dvvngrng; dvvngzvr;

change lng; rvle; tvlng

kadvvng

change (mind) lngsh

chickenpox mvvrlvng; nvvmbvn

change (money) ngshi

chieftain j

change into vpo

child gvjng; miqsvvmr; s; s; svvmr;

change over rvle; tvle

shvdvvng

channel dvgu

children ngs ngs; svvmr svvmtvng

character jng laqya; jng; laqy

chilli (type) dtniq mvzang; gvl

charcoal mvje

mvzang; ka mvzang; muqtu mvzang;

charisma ngvr dvgng; ngvr

mvgw mvzang; mvgwiq shvrng;

charm hvng

nvvmbim shvnvm

charming dvb mvrshvvm; yni

chilli pepper mvzang

494

English-Rawang Glossary

chin
climbing over

chin mvk

circumcise rvml

China Mw mng

city myoq

Chinese gngcha; Mw; mvngp

civet z

Chinese cabbage mvnga mvcheq

civilian mngs mngm;

Chinese chestnut rvvngzsh; shvm

mngzngs

Chinese onion sh

clammy nl

Chinese suman (plant) svvngma

clan dvgvng; dvs dvgvng; dvs

chisel gochi

clarify pn

choir kwaya

claw nl

choir leader mvkn shlsh

clay wvvm

choose rvsvvng

clay pot taqkuq

chop st; tuq

clean chu; dvshvng; mng; mvvng;

chopping block dvngn; shatuq

mvvngshr; shnshr; shr

chopsticks shungki

clean (teeth) t

Christ Kristuq

clean up shm

Christian noqsh vsvvng; rvsvvngsr

clear chvp; png; shn

Christmas Kristmat

clear away yng

chubby bdvbv; bbwa; pong

clear conscious nt shn

dvpng

clear up shvng

chunks (classifier) chvvng

clear weed wvl

church jrtchvm; noqg;

clear weeds shn shn

noqngvmchvm

clearly chaqdvp; dd chaqdvp

Church Shnshr tvngnu

clerk jer

cicada krnng; paqst; paqz; shrma;

clever dvdvm sh; mvdaq; zit; zitzvvng;

waqlngtan
cigarette mvlt

zvvng
cliff gng; lngg; lnggng;

circle gwrwng; kur; kwang; wang

lngsng; paq; paqgng; rm; saqgng

circle (classifier) kur; kwang; kwr;

mvt; saqgng

mvgwit
circle (of birds) dvtiqsh

climb rvlvvng
climbing over rvymsh

clinic

English-Rawang Glossary

clinic skn
close wvm

495

cold gwit; jvng; jng; ss gwit; ss

jng; shvmshvm; zvng

close (door) st

cold season rvvngtng lm; zngn

close close or near yl

cold water tgwit

close off dvbvt

collapse loq; rt; setng; vrvl; vtung

close up km

collapse (paddy field) nil

closely tvptvp

collar golan

cloth laqtun; smban

collect gn; rvkul; zvt

cloth (classifier) puq

collective mvng

clothing blaq laqtun; gnggw;

colon knar

laqtun; shvrvm blaq; yoq

cloud nvvmpm; ru rvmt; rvm
shvm; rvmt

colophony shvrush
colorful treads shng
colour moya

cloudy nngnng; rvmt vkn

colouring leaves dvst

club tvvngma

comb sh; shgng

clump s

come h

clump (classifier) png

come close n; yi

clumsy zgu znn

come down didaq; la

cluster (classifier) bvrong; rng

come out lsh

coach gr

come together mvzuq

coal mvje; shvl

come up dilong

coarse mr; rgvrv

comedian dvzn vnaq

coat something gt

comfort nt shvlvm

cobra bvzr

comfortable nm

cock dvvngg

comfortably ntsh ntlvm

cockscomb shvnr

comma knar

coconut mvwnsh

command dvkvvm

coffee gopi

commander sldvng gmzv

coffin kv

committee gomidi

coin ngshi; gvvmsngshi

common rafters nvvmbvngj

coincident dvd

496

English-Rawang Glossary common rat snake

common rat snake bvzvng;

chvmkng roq

cook

condition dvj
conduct mvlun

communicate toq tip

conductor (music) mvkn shlsh

communion kgvp

confess chng; shnsh

communist gumunit; kumyunit

confine shvgr

compact dt

confluence ttuq

companion lamboq

congeal dvchit

compare shvbng

congregation shvngvmgr

compensation mvvngrv

connect dvtut

compete djun; dlt; shvngjong

connect (water by gutter) dvdor

complete gv; gm; kvm

consent svdiq z

completely bvttut; dvkoq dvt; kaqdvt;

consequences mvvngrv; mvr zb

krkr; lngwaq; naqsiqriq; pvtbe;

consonant ngg chvvng

shvngbe

constellation chngchng tvli;

composed dvzng; dvzvvng

zngsr

composer dvzvvngsh

contagious disease rp

composite weed gvl shn

container dvlng; gwn pung; mido;

compound chvmpt; klwng; mvh;

sn; tvngn; tvngr; wng

mvyvng; pvvng; zngroq

container (classifier) dvvngshv

comprehend sng

contest dlt

compulsorily mvdvng mvdaq

continually dvtuttut

computer gumbyuda

continue mvn; zvvndvtut

concave chuqruq; kr vkr

continuous dvt

conceal ma; mvyn; paq

continuously mdvt

conceited dvshvvngsh; nt hngsh

convenient yuqy

concentrate daq

convenient to stay vvl nm

concern sing

conveniently jvmni jvmy; yuqn

conciliate dvgvvng

yuqy; yuqyuq yy

conclude dvtm

convert noqsh

conclusion kdvtm

cook kt

cooked

English-Rawang Glossary

497

cooked nvn; vnn

cousin l

cooked dish msi

covenant kgvp

cooked rice dvk; n

cover ngkup; dup; dvg; gm; kvm;

cooking oil nvvmmvvn

kup; mq; paq; shvr; wam

cooking pot taq

cover up puq; wvm

copper km

covetous shaqkaq

coral jewellery wn
coral-billed scimitar baller (bird)
lngjong nz mvsh

cow nvngw; nga; ngvvmng

cordyceps fungus mvvnbvlng;

cowitch bt

shbvdi
core d; mvgng; pm
coriander bvnzi
cork sh
corn hmq; lvgong; ngaqlng;
tmbong
corner grtong; gwrtong; tong
corner (classifier) jut
corpse nng
correct dng; j
cost mvn; zrk
cotton dau
cough hr
counsel dvdm; shvdm
count r
count on rvt
countable zn
countless dmn dsh
country mng; mngdn
country fig zashaq mvn
courteous tvp vnvp

cow dung nvngw niq

cow female ngvvm
cowleech nt
cowrie shell r
cowshed nn chvm
crab h
crack de
crafts laqm
craftsman laqm lngl
cramped mvy
crane ngngm; tsam
crave bl; dvha k
craving rvkngk
crawl di; gm; rvzvng
crawl up (ivy) yinshi
crazy nt mvriq
creaming dvchit
creased mvgt
create mvvn; pvvn
create human svvngzo
created kingfisher (bird) lngjong
mrng
creator pvvnmvvnsh

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English-Rawang Glossary

creator God curve line

creator God pvvnmvvn dvmv

crumbling tooth shka

creature dvmvvn

crumple gvyp

creep gm

crush jip; zeq

crested kingfisher sngkut mrng

crust of cooked rice taqsiq

crier vng

cry ng

crime dvk; shwvt

crystal gwng

cripple dvvngk; hze; z vze

crystal clear lnglng

crisp hp

cubit (classifier) rvdng

criticize zer

cuckoo (bird) svvngng

crocodile kangsh

cucumber dvvnggw

crook dvgoq; mvkwiq

cultivate old field muqpo

crops mvz dvyv

cultivated field riqpo

cross beam rvze

cultivation rvm tvmu

cross over dvgush; le

cunning nt dvgoq

crossbar ngobvt

cup aqt gok; gok; gwn

crossbow pvvndvn; tvli

cupboard bidu

crossbow evolving nut tvli gokm

cupped hands (classifier) mvgm

crossbow retention nut tvlisvvng

curl mvgt; mvgraq; mvkt

curled up
currency note (classifier) lvp

crossbow string tvli yer

crossbow trigger tvli sher
crossing dvgu
crouch bm; mvtrsh
crouching kngkup
crouchy mvzvn
crow (bird) dvvngk; svvngk
crow (rooster) dvvngg g
crowd svvngtvng; wal wala; wmn;
wmn wy; wmut
crowded tvngtvngziq; zvp vshvl
crown jmo

current tsiq
curry nvpp
curry (type of) nvvmrm kvn; shaqp
kvn
curse dvgvvm; m; mvd; mvrng;
mvtvvn; zvnghvm; zvnghvm zvngtip
curse word shvym mvtvvn k
curve dvgoq; dvgng; mvkwiq
mvkwvng; mvkwiq
curve line mvniq

curved

English-Rawang Glossary

curved gwng

cut (grass) shut

cushion kushin

cut (paper or cloth) tut

custodian spirit nvvmdm

cut (tight string) kaq

custom lvmng; tng lvmng; tng

cut by one chop tvr

customs laqy

cut down rm

cut chvp

cut into long thin strips mn

cut (by scissor) zn

cut up paq

499

cut (forest) muq

Dd
damage gvyaq; tn

day ni

dance lvvm; n

day after tomorrow pvngni

dancing floor dngp tvm

day before yesterday zvvngni

dancing sword mvk shvvm

daybreak gr

dandruff gobr

days in the future mpvng myvvng

danger svre dvk

daytime yng

danggeu blanket dvngg

deacon bvvnl zmsh; roqsh

dangling chngsh

dead on the spot sngsh

dare kvmsh; zaqsh

deadly rvsha

dark d; nvvmd

deaf n mvt

dark grey puq

deaf person nvd; vn nvd

darkish puq lvpuq; rr

debate rng

daughter-in-law n mvshl; shvvng

debt k; shvrvvn

daurian redstart (bird) rvkwit

debtor yl vkang

nvmya

decade (classifier) lvvnggoq

dawn dvvngg gr; gr; shng mvgg

decay jm; je; mt

dawn bright wmwm

decayed (eggs) ch

500

English-Rawang Glossary

decease

decease dvchngsh; shaqdvt

descend yit

deceased grandfather kng dvsh

descendent s

deceased person dvsh

desire bl

deceive dvp; mup; nup

desk zvby

deceiver vy

despise someone ti mvlvvn

decrease ym

despite dvke

deep rvnaq

dessert kpvvn

deep forest dvzi; dvzi naqrm; zimo

destroy tn

dvzi; zmwng dvzi

difficultly

detail tp

deep hole dngjm

developed hng vln

deep steep dvvng

developed country hng vln

deep word kshvniq

mngdn

deer shvtnga

devil nvt

defecate niqsha

devour rvvn

defile bvvng

dew rvmtsi; shvngr

degree bweq

diarrhoea pvwshungk; pvwza;

deity Mv; pvr

rngkvvn

dejected mvyuq

dice shwn

delay kn

dictionary dikshinnvri

delegate shvri; tvle

die sngsh; shaqdvt; sh

delicious gvm; mvlm

die gradually ju

delight shvw

die out (fire) vmaq

deliver dvhq

difference shy

democracy dimogresi

different shng

demonstrate haq vjngsh

different way wedang wedang

denomination pung

differentiate rvwvvl; rvwvn; shvkaq

deny lvn

difficult dvk; mvdaq; rvzaq; yvk

Deodar cedar tvnvn

difficult breathing shaqgr

depress chu rvy

difficult time dvsh mvht

deranged rr wa

difficultly dvsh

dig

English-Rawang Glossary

501

dig d

disperse dvkang; p

dig up chuq

dispute che; tke

dike mvrvng

dissatisfy mvgvr

dim mvvngmvvng

dissipate dm

diminutive marker s

dissolve dvz; z

dingling position rng bvrong

distance l

dip with a cup k

distant rm

diploma dibvloma

distinction shy

dipper dvku

distract gw

direct dd

distress nt ruq

directional marker long; lng; ra

distribute dvkang; gvrvvn; tn; wvvl

directly chng

district gvnwang; grwang; mngtut

dirt ba; bvvls; dvtiq

ditch tkng

dirty beq; beqbeq wa; mvshr; naq

divide gvrvvn; rvwng; wvvl

disagreeable kche

divide (long thin pieces) svn

disappear completely svz

diviner dvgr

disaster dvsh paqht

divorce kang

discern rvwvn

dizzy dng; gori; hvvng; ri; riri wa; r

discipline shn

do e; w; wa

discourage chu rvy; nt tn

do business pvga ga; wlaq wa

discriminate gvnkaq; rvwng

do homework lga wash

discuss dvmvvn; lvn; mng w; rash;

do it thinly (or) roughly shvp

riq vrng; shvt; vra

do shaman work dvvmsh wa

disease ztn

do something in rush nvn

disgusting nmtuqtuq

do something leisurely gvzvvm

dislike nm

do wizard dvgr wa

dismantle rvl

dock koq; koqr

dismantle (house) sat

doctor svrawun; z svra

dismantle (into pieces) rvl

dog gi

disobedient shvngo

dollar shamng gvvmsng

disorderly bn bbvp; gngn zi

domestic animal chvm nn; rim nn

502

English-Rawang Glossary

donkeydual marker

donkey lzdvcheq

dried up completely ganggang mn

don't recall mvsp

drift svr

doodlebug taqkuqrnvng

drill ch; y

door bvvngk; nvvmsng

drink aq

doorway bvvngk chit; bvvngk hwng

drinking water aqt

doubt dvdvm vtiq; nt mvrp; tiq

drip to; toqtoq

dove kod; kuqsvl

drive kvvng

dove (green) ka mvshng

drive fast dvjer

down pvng

drop la; lng

down river pvngsvvng; tni

drop (classifier) gr; teq

down river people pvngtutr

drop (smth) dvj

downcast mvgvr

drop (water drop) toq

downstairs lvvngpvng dvtvvng

drop off (accidentally) ln

doze ypy dvz

drop out lng; lngsh

drag dvdor; rn; rvzvng; sh; shvvl

drought period dvh nvvmp; mvngvr

dragon bvrn

nvvmp; mvngr nvvmtng; nvvmjvng;

dragon king bvrn koqkvvm

nvvmtng

dragonfly sngtvm

drugs addict ya

drain svr

drum zvng

drain off si

drunk tvru

drainage kung; kung; tkung

drunk, be r

drain-pipe kungdor

drunkard nvya

draw water kvp

dry shng

dream ypnvvng

dry land basho

dream, to nvvng; ypnvvng nvvng

dry out ka

dried (meat) dvcho

dry season dvh; dvhtvng

dried bamboo shoots mvsp dvcho

dry up (water) bvt

dried fish ngadvcho

dry, be sh

dried mucus nipku

dry, to lvvm

dried up gang

dual marker n

duck

English-Rawang Glossary

duck kabit; tkabit

duramen ngl

dull ngdl; ngd; nvvmsng;

dusk yvmyvm wa rvtv

pvvngpvvng; yong mvyng

dull (not smart)
dull sword dvvngbaq

dust dvtvl

dumb g

dwarf catfish ngasng

503

Dutch eggplant mvngpe mupsh

duty m; tvmu

dung niq

dye z; z

durable zng

dysentery pvwke

Ee
each ta

earthworm bvd

each and everyone gni grvvm; gni

easy yl; yl

gsn

eat vm

each one talng

eat (corn) w; yq

eagle lngdvngm; tvmv

eat (fruit) sq

eaglewood mr

eat (meat) k

ear n

eat (snack) nene wa

ear wax nku

eaves shvvrmpa

early morning mvgg; shng

edge mvsng; mvtm; mvt; tvvng; tvvr

mvgg

edible d vvm

earrings nbvn; nsh; ngo

education bvnya; paqz paqrvt; paqz

earrings (man) nwng

eel ngabv

earth ba; rngdm; rvgaq

egg lvm

earth (white) bamng

egret (bird) tsa

earthhole badng

egret bird ngngmmng

earthquake nvvmn; nvvmn vshvl;

eight shvt

rvgaq vnansh

eighty shvts

504

English-Rawang Glossary

elbow

every

elbow wurpt; wursiq

enter gng; shvvng

elder shaq

entirely lngwaq; shvtmw

elder (of church) bvvnl roqsh

entirety dp

elderly person dvvmrng; goqr;

entrance bvvngk dng; chit; gngchit;

shaqr; wngvvn

gngr hwng

elephant mvgw

entrap sha kwan

elephant grass gvmbng; mvgw shn

entryway bvvngk hwng

elope svma vt; vt

envy me; neza; shm; shvn za

elude ngwe

epidemic sh; sh zvnli; zvnl

email ml

epilepsy mvnak; nvvmrl

embankment dvbvvng; mvrvng

epoch rvmng

embrace bup; mvguq

equally dvchch

emerge bung; png

era bat; dvgvp

emperor dni

erase shq

empty chng

erect kvt; rvvng

empty, be hng

erect the ladder gngre re

encourage nnggn z; noq; shvnn;

err sip; shut

shvnvvng

escape lut; vtsh

end tm

escape (animal) jut

end field section jerng

establish de

end of sh

eternal dvsiqlvpvt; dvsiqsiq

end point mvsng; mvs

eve yvmyvm

endurance kng

even dvvm; ngvvn; r

enemy ngvvnsh

even (marker) dvbvng; dvvng

energy shaq

even if ng

engrave chuq

even if that the case ng

enough b; dung; pn; rvm; toqloq

even more dvkeke; dvshsh; tt

enough room d; svvng

even tiny bit biqs

enrol bvng zvvng

evening drvm; g; gyaq

entada seed yvngkeq

every rvvm

every (of N)

English-Rawang Glossary

every (of N) sn

expand cher; rn

every corner grn grtong; gwrn

expel kwan; lng

gwrtong

expense zrk

every house hold rvpgng

expensive p

every time baqn baqsn; baqsn;

experiment lt

baqvrvvm

expert dvk; jang; lngl; lgng; shvm

everyone gni grvvm; pvtbe

expertise tvp vmin

everything dvkoq nvvmn; dvkoq; kut;

explain pn

pbe; shvngbe

explicitly dd chaqdvp

everywhere kayvvng myvvng

explode bo; de; poq; poq

evidence svkse; shvkse

explore riq

exalt dvshvng; hng; nnggn z;

expose chng

shvgn

expose secret dvh

exalted dvgng gngshvvng

expose to sun lvvm

example kshvbng; kshvdn

extend (hand) z

example word kshvnam

extinct dvt

excavate chuq

extinguish maq; shvt

exceed ch; lvm vle; n; rvz

extra shvjn

exceeding ch; mvnuq mvnaq

extract koq; sut

exceedingly ch vle; gy; mvnkl;

extraordinary shvvl vwvl

shmvra

505

extraordinary person glung gl

excel jun

extremely grvvy; sh

exchange ch; rvle; tvle

extremely dark sngsngd

excite shaqshaq; sh

extremely rich pvj pvnung

excitedly shsh

eye ne

exclusively chng; dvchng; sh

eye ball nes

excuse me al

eye glasses nervm

exhaust b; be; n

eye lid negw

exhort rng

eye pus nes

exist e; vl

eye veins ner

exotic mrn

eyebrow nezvm

506

English-Rawang Glossary

eyering fearful one

eyering netong

Ff
face mvvr; mvvrdaq; mvvrshvvm

famine dvk; dvkwngrvm

face calamity dvshcha

fan hwm; lvwiq; lvwt; ngng hwm;

face consequences mvr r

ngngrvp; rvp

face difficulty dvsh

fang dvgng

face hardship mvcha

far lvvm; rm; sar; vsar

face penalty dvm r

far place rm dngn; smln mng;

fade cht; py

smln

faggot mvvdvm; mvtut; svmi mvtut

fare zrk

fair share toqloq

farmer rvm wa vsvvng

faith kvvmnt

fart si sh

fake dvs

fast lvwvn; pn; y

falcon tvmv langksn

fast (food) natsh

fall dvvm; dvp; ja; loq

fasten mvhum; nat; nvt; svn

fall (accidentally) dvpsh

fat dvbv; kvp; sh

fall (fruits) sh

fat (animal) lvng

fall down ngaq; setng; vtung

fat (noun) sh

fall down in great numbers shul

fat and small long gvlng

fall into jm

father p; t

fall off shung

father-in-law kv

fall over kup

fathom (classifier) lvvm

false mvdng

fatigue mvjr

family dvngku

fatty bdvbv

family (classifier) rvp

fault mvr; shwvt

family head chvm ngkng

fearful one svre naqgng

feather

English-Rawang Glossary

feather ml

field (classifier) hvvng; riq; s

fed up weqk

field mouse nvmso; yvg

feeble bang

field mustard mvnga ka

feed at; dvka

field trash dvngj

feedback tvvnsh

fifth month pvngw shvl

feel hurt nt za

fifty pvngws

feel sad mvp

fig fruit nvvmgwsh

feel small ch dvchv

fig tree (type) taqshvm svp

feel vomiting duq dvzn; duq vlvvng

fight dvm zsh; vshvt

feeling not well gngmvbyo

fill in dvsn

feeling sad for losing smth mvpp

fill up dvzvng

felt blanket gvvdng

fill up hole sn

female ngm; m; m

filter dvchvng

female (classifier) m

filth dvtiq

fence jo; mvgup; mvrvm; wng;

final tsi

waqhvvm

507

find yvvng

fence around kr

find out l

ferment bp; hm; pvm

fine waq

fermentative substance nvse

finger wurhm

fermented soybean nopu; nosi

finger (classifier) hm

ferns mvvlvm; shvlb; tm

fingernail wurnl

fertile soil pvna

finish be; dvbvl; dvvng; ngut; shvml

fertilizer nvvmpun; ng

finish up shvng

festival by; kng

fire svmi

fetch kvp

fire blowing tube svmi mvs tvwatan

feverish gngvkatsh

fire heat wr

few mvsm; svmaq; svvmkaq

fire tongs mvtip

few days tiqdvgvp

firefly kuqrng; kwrng

fibre shm

fireplace mvrvp; svmi dvvngkvr; svmi

fiddlehead ferns. zvvnghoq

field gn; rvm

pngrng
fireplace loft rvvmbq

508

English-Rawang Glossary

fireplace shelf hvvmb; hvvmsiq

fireplace shelf

fish trap post nvngg

hvvmtvng; hvvmsiq; rvvmb rvvmtvng;

fishing bnzu

rvvmsiq; rvpdvvng; rvpsing

fishing net gn; gnz; gngr;

fireplace stand nng

shvmgn; tunh; zvvm

firewood wvrshng

fishing spot tngr

firm ngvvng

fishwort plant hip

firmly dngdng; ngvvngngvvng

fist wurmvtp

first nvvmlat

fit in dvchp; gvn

first born lat

first distillate (in alcohol distillation)
nvsi

five pvngw

first spouse mvzvng

flame mvvlm; svmi mvvlm

first wife mvzvng m

firstly svm; shi; zvvng; zvvngzvvng
fish nga
fish (type of) mvrl; ngabvvngh;
ngazuriq; ngvvgwng; ngvhoq; ngvkm;
ngvvpvn; ngvru; ngvs; ngvyan; ngvz;
svmi
fish blocked pond ngvdng
fish breed ngvlong
fish hole up pond ngvruq
fish hook ngamit
fish parasite ngashiq
fish poison d
fish roe ngalvm
fish scale ngarvsheq
fish trap h; mvzm; nkung;
ngadvvng; ngatng dvvngrng; ngatng;
rvshng

fizzle out psuq

flag svmlng
flash lap
flat dvvm; r
flat (classifier) km
flat area ba
flat gong sngsha
flat land lvyng; rvgaq dvvmyang
flat object gvm
flat place rvyang
flatten (bread) ye
flea shvl
fleece yvvngml
fleetingly hwm
flesh pr; sha; shing
fleshy smell ymshng
flexible zvn
flick pvlvt
flies shvmst
fling dvser; ser

fling

flint

English-Rawang Glossary

flint nngding

food vvmp

float dm

food package zab

flood tmo mo; trl; tsh tma; tte;

food steamer pvvng

ttng tma; ttvng; ttvnvvm; tvng; zvr

fool d; dvru; nt mvriq

flood with water dvzvr

foolish ngdl; ngd; dl

floorboard chvm pvlu

foot (12 inches) be

flour mvnng; tvnt; zong waqs;

foot hill mvr; zngkng

zongtvnt

509

footprint hmvl; kang; mal

flow y

for dvpvt

flow out (water) bor

for (marker) nvvng

flower nvvmbvn; nvvmpu; shngwvt

force chrsh; kngshaq; shaq

flowerpecker (bird) dvngk zzt

forcibly mvdvng mvdaq

fluency mng sh

forefathers ngs ngkng; s vkng

fluent in speech min

forehead dvvnggvng

fluffy shqshq

forehead of cow mvvr gng

flush lang

foreign mrn

flute bilm; biman; bishun; kng; tirn;

foreign land dngn; rm dngn;

trit dtere

zaqlwng

fly lang; paqshp; shvm

foreigner wvvngz

fly (insect) bvt shvt; paqnt; st;

foreseer dvgr

shvmm
flying fox mvb
flying squirrel mvsh

foreskin duppr
forest dng; dnglng; dvpv; mvlvng;
mvlvng shngkng; nvvm; zmwng

foam tbup

forever dvsiqlvpvt; dvsiqsiq

focus daq

forget n

fog shvngr

forgetful ntna

fold bvlp

fork kihar

folk song lvnghng

fork tail bird wngsng naqja

follow nng; svvn; shl; zvvn

fork-tailed drongo (bird) md

follow along river shvp

follower gms; soqsvvn

machit
form dvhat

510

English-Rawang Glossary

fortress

fortress dvvng

fringe rvpshvng

fortune teller dvvmsh

frog naqging; naqgwr

fortune telling leaf mn wvt

frog (green) naqshng

forty bs

frog (type of) dvr

found de

frolic bvlang

foundation chvmpt; chvmr

from kn; k

fountain tbor; tdng; tkung;

front roof ngmlap; zngmuq

zvvngkung

future

front room gwrpuq

four b

frontage ngm

fourth wife riqbn m

frost rvmtsi; tvr

fowl sa

frown mvst

fox yit; zmwng gi

frozen ngk

fragrant ngr

fruit ngsh; nvvms; sh; shngsh

frame (door) rvbo

fruit (type of) bvvngkm

frankincense lbvvn

fruit juice nvvmst

free (not busy) ta

fry jo; svvng

free of dust shvng

frying pan pvshl; staq

free of space chng

fuck l

free space y

full dvvn; k; kvm; zvng

French bean kd no

full moon night lvngkungrvvm

frequency (classifier) poq

full stomach g; j

frequently (do something) zi

fumigate sha dvcho

Friday lvbn pvngwni; svvngz ni

funeral dance bvvnglut lut; bvvnglut; lut

friend j; lamboq lamchvng; lamboq;

fungus mvkvvm; mvr; mvtor

nvmnvng; rvmnvng; rvvmj

fur ml

friendship cup dm

furthermore tng

frighten svre dvkut

future tuqra rvtv

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Gg
galactic kwrbu kwrta

generation (classifier) mvpm; mvril

gall bladder dvk; svk

generation to generations mvril laril

gamble py

generous nt lvm; raq

gap hm

generous hand wursu

garbage shqshe

genitals (female) dvg

garden klwng; mvh; sn; wng

genitals (male) s

gardener mali

gentle bang mvn; ma; nt kn

garfish ngadngsr;

gesticulate wurgvzvvmsh

ngashnggungdvng

get l; ln; ln

garlic gvro mng; gvro

get bigger dvng

garment blaq laqtun; blaq; shvrvm

get close nvpsh

blaq

get engaged shvrng

garment (classifier) dng

get ready dvspsh

gate chit; gngchit

get share pvt

gather dvgv; dvkvm; dvtngsh; kvm;

get sun heat t

mvgul; mvzuq; rvkwi; rvyng; shm

get together bng

gather (people) ngvm

get up bng

gather (rice or clothing) kvng

get use to shvmun

gather up nvvng

get well zmban

gathering rng

ghost vsh

gaur byong; poqlvvm

giant dnmvdan; dvng; gvb; gvdvng;

gayal kungbam

kng; tiqdvng

gaze dmsh

giant monkey bap

genealogy dvs gn

giant snake bvrn kngsh

general (classifier) lng; m

giant sword shvvmshvnaq

general (position) dni

gibbon gvli; kagv

generation bn; bat; dvjng; dvsiq

gift gnpaq; wurz gnpaq; zvngtvvng

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gift animal good taste

gift animal mvtng

go bng; di; h

gift cow ngvrvvl

go (in multitude) shor

ginger lngzvng

go down lp; yit

girdle juqnvvm

go fast dvjer

girl chvmyo; mvz; svma; svmar;

go home lo

zvm

go oneself tng di; tng

give doq; rvl; z

go straight dvzer

give (persistently) nong

go through chng

give a name bvng t

go to and fro dvni nvvmsan

give aside lsh

go up tvng

give birth gvvl; shq

go wrong b

give me a break k

goal mvngg

give up gwr

goat dvvngch

glad dvb

goatee dngbr; nngbr

glass bvt; jvvmna gok; wvt

goblet dvgng

glass window jvvmna bvvngk

god Mv

glassware bvtgwn

God Gvry

glintlock rifle mba

goddess Mvm

glittering gwng

goitre dvbvvr

glorified dvgng gngshvvng

gold j; sh; zaq

glorify dvgng z

gold dust sh tvnt

glory dvgng; ngvr dvgng; pngbng

gold mine shmo; shwng

glossy langlang

gold thread mvvn

glossy bamboo wsng

gone (large) yvvmsh

glue gvp; paq; saq; tim

gong mkng; sng yvmsh; sng;

glutinous timtim

sngdvng; sngg; ymsh

glutinous rice mvnvvng

good gvm; l; shvla

gluttonous mvl

good age ram

gnats negwng; shvmst

good condition rng

gnaw (bones) rvsvvngke

good taste jm

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goods gya; pvga; wlaq dvr

grasshopper sngkut; svvngkut

goose svvngma

grassland shnriq; shnriqtvm

goosebumps zngh

grateful jej dmsh

gorge kung kvroq; kvroq

gratified, be nnggn ln

gorges kung

grave chng; dvgvvm

Gosh leq; ng

graveyard lpr

Gospel dvb shvvngk

grayish mutshvmut

gossip bvl; yitk

grazing valley kung

gourd dob; go

greasy lala

government syaq

great gvb

governor mng vj

great grandchild pvlaq; pvl pvlaq

gov't offical syaq bvvnl rsh

great grandfather ngkup; kop; kup

gown shama

greedy map; shaqkaq; shvg

grab mvgraq; tl

green mvshng

grace jej

green tea shvpaq

grace period jej bn

green viper bv mvshng; bvnaq

gracilis bamboo ws

shvrng; snggw

gradually nam wa; naqnaq

green, be mvshvng

grandchild pvl

green-backed tit (bird) naqja

grandfather kng; vkng

greeting word pmvr

grandmother s

grey backed (bird) shvrike

grape bm

grey bushchat (bird) sazmke

grape juice bmt

grey cow ngvmt

grape vine bmrvng

grey throated babbler (bird) naqdr

grapefruit gritprut; nvvmska

grief rvgvl

grasp dvchiq; mvgaq; mvjaq; mvnat;

grief-stricken mvgvr

mvnvt

grievance nt za

grasp tight mvchm

grind jk

grass mvl shnh; shergv

grinder jkkm

grass lizard bvd shvrt

grip wurzm

grass snake shbv; shvvgo bv

grizzled hair gomng

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groan

groan rvl

gruel tshe; vvmp dvchit t

groom zvmshvvr

grumble bn

ground rvgaq

grumpy mvzvn

ground bean bano

guarantee km; psh

ground floor pngt ram; smpvng;

guard rim; roq; sng

smpvngkrvvm

halter

guardian koqlu; roqrimsh; roqsh

group badi; gvrp; pung

guava malvga

group (classifier) b; mvd; mvnl;

guess dvk; sun

mvzuq

guest dvngpvvng; mvnvvm; mvnvvm;

group after group ngrvvm ngrvvm

zaql

group for animals (classifier) r

guest room rvpdoq

grouse bn

guide dvt

grove of trees shngsng

guilt mvr

grove of trees (classifier) sng

guilty sip vl

grow kvt; zng

guitar gida

grow (tree) yo

gully tkng

grow (vines) hash

gum shsl

grow well shng

gun dangp; shvnvt; ym shvnvt

grow wings chercher

gunpowder ym

grub worm bvvngkng

gust of rain rvdng rvdvng

grudge zer

Hh
habit laqy

half (classifier) ka; lm

habituate to jvm

half heartedly do sth. hwaq

hail lngpvm

halter mvvr dvchp

hair ni; shm

hammer

English-Rawang Glossary

hammer dvngd; nvngdu; sndu; taq;

tm; toqzvvn
hand tvvng; wur
hand over vp

harrow tooth drvt sh

harvest dvkvm; rvda
hastily dvshaq; mvhv mvh; mvhv
mvhut; nvn d nvn

hand span (classifier) mvza

hasty mvh; mvnvvn

handful (classifier) kup; mvtp

hasty, hurry dvgvvng; dvkvvng

handle wurzm; zmr

hat gomo; kubvn; mo; pvwn

handle (knife) dvvngk

hatch gl; gl

handle carefully y

hate mvwvvmsh; nm; nmsh;

handrail zmr

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shvngosh

handy crafts laqm laqtvng

haughty cha; dvshvvngsh

hang chng; huq

haul t

hang mucus yung

haunting hv

hanging ch

have d; vl

happen bvn; tit

have (copula)

happen by chance d

have a sty on eyelid nedvjr; nezor

happily shsh

have access ng

happy byo; dvb; shaqshaq

have affair with dl

happy song dvb zayw

have desire mvy

happy spirit dvb nt

have energy jr

hard gvvnggvvng wa; keq; mvyl;

have hair whorl tiq

rvzaq; zaq; zaqzaq wa

have hives pl

hard hearted nt keq; nt zaq

have holes jaq

hard jelly like zvvnzvvn

have momentum zer

hardly dvk; dvshyvvng

have sin sip vl

hardship dvsh mvht

have time m

hardwood shngl

hawk tvmv langksn; tvmv

hare bngday

hawk (bird) lngkng

harmonize shvrsh

haze rvmtsi

harp mvkwiq kungkvvng; pvlvt

he or she ng

gongsing

head go

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head river
hold together

head river k

herons (bird) tsa lngjvngbvrn

head waters wngbor

hesitate dvtiqsh

headache goziq

hiccup dvgq; gq

head-cloth gobam

hide m

heading kgo

hide oneself long; msh

heal ban; zm

hide secret mash

healed sh bvn

hide something ma

healthy pmvr

high hng; ln

hear t

high priest shvrngsh vj

hear-know tsh

high self-esteem mvvr g

heart nt; nvrvm

hilarious hdvkoq

heartily nnnn

hill mvrl; rvvsng

heartwood ngl

hill tribe rvzs

heat tingting wa

Himalaya tahr shvvr

heaven muqlng mngdn; muqlng

hire (people) shoq

heavy gngvlish; li

his grandfather ngkng

heel hz

his or her ng

held up kn

history mvshl

hell svmi mngdn; zupvng

hit dip; dvr; ra

help dvbvng

hit hard nvvl

helper dvzmsh

hive kwyvm

hemp y; zi

hoe kngma; sip; sipm

hemp plant tvlong

hog pen waqchvm

hemp upper garment zi blaq

hold kang; kvng; lng; lun; lvng; pm;

hen kam
herbal embrocation medicine
dvchpz

hold in arms bun

here ayvvng; ya; yayvvng

hold inside tn

here take n
hero shvre; shvre shvgvvn

ziq; zvm
hold in mouth mvr
hold on gvvmshni; kshini
hold together vzvm

hold up

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hold up dnk

host ngkng; chvm ngkng

hole dok; dng; dvvngkvr; jaqhwng;

host, to d

jaqr; kr

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hostile shvngar

hole up ruq

hot gng; katsh; sh

hollow shngkr

hot season lmn

hollow tree trunk shnghng

hot spring tlm tbor

holy shnshr

house chvm; chvmkng

Holy spirit Shnshr pvls

house (large) chvmm

honest nt mvdng

house hold chvmgng

honestly dvngjng

house inside chvmdng

honey kwt

house maid chvm lvvngzvng

honey comb kwrvp; rvp

house mouse chvm dt

honour dvgng; p

house pillar dshng

honourable goring; ring

housewife dvngkum

hoof gnvng

how kad; pd; pdr

hook dvvngkwe; kwraq

how much kadvngsh; kadvvngte

hook, to kwe

however ng; we

hookworm bvvnrvng

hug bup; mvguq; pm

hooray hwrr

human mvshvng; mvshvngsh; svvng;

horizontal hweram

svvngz; svvngz svvngn; svvngz wngs;

horn rvng; sha rvng

tvn; wngs

horn (musical instrument) boche;

ddi

human divide plain svvngwldvvm

humble sipsh

hornbill chrnvvng

humid nl; svl

hornets mvnggng

hump shvvzn

horse gvmrng

hunchback dvgng; dvvngkng dvgoq

horse dung gvmrng niq

hundred tiqy; y

horseshoe gvmrng hdvchp

hundred thousand sn; tiqsn

horseshoe leaf gvmrng shn

hundreds ngs ngy

hortative marker sl

hungry svrsh

hospital zrng

hunt sha kwan

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hunt downin the future

hunt down l

hurry b; mvh; mvnvvn

hunter shashatp; shayit

hurt h; ke; kvlaq; za

hunting dog gilng

husband chvmp; dvngkup

hunting suit svmsi

husk sho; waqs

hunting watch tower or hut zng

hut chap; kw; shvyat

huqin dr

hymnal shvring zyw; zvvyw mvkn

hurray vr

hypothesize dvdut

hurriedly nvn d nvn

Ii
I ng

imprison tung rung; tung shvrng

ice tvwvvn

improperly wawad

idea dvdvm tvr; gvsvt; gvsvt

in case lvma

idol hang; pvrhang

in detail mvti mvni

if dvbvng; kn; k; lvma; ni

in disarray gngn zi

if it is the case kn; nn

in disorder shq mvshq

if that the case ni

in front chvm vngmlap

ill gng shnmvwa; za

in front of mvvrdvvng

ill fated shvlq

in good health shiqshan

illness dvsn; na; rvna

in great detail mvcha lacha; tpn

image hang; shvngmang

tprang; tptp

imaginary shvngran

in haste shaqp shaqh

immature g

in need of zmdvvng

immigrant' guest mvl zaql

in order to lvvm

important chvk; dvkvvng; ring

in place of tvle

important meeting lvvngkang

in spite of dvke

important person mvdng

in the future tn; tvvn

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in time m

in-law's in-law mvyq du

in unison tiqshaq

inner shvniq

in various corners kun kutong

inner mind dngnt mvsvn; ntdng

in, be zvng

inner part of bamboo ch

incense ngrs

insane mm wa

inch (classifier) lmaq

insect bvlng

incharge by p

insects bvlng bvlang

include b; dvb; lm

insert dp; rvz; rvzvng; shvlt; zvvng

inconvenient mvyuq mvy; yuq mvy

inside dng; dng; dngrvvm; rvvm

incubate bm

insipid pyng

indebt k gvp

insist daq; kvtsh; mvhi

indecisive dvtiqsh

inspect dvjvvm; shn

indemnity mvvngrv

install shvjoq

independence shvnglut

instead rvle

Indian gvl

instead of tvle

inexpensive mp

instep hkup

infant rvl; svvmr gni; svvmr rvl

intelligent mvdaq

infant wrap svnn

intensifier pshaq

inferior nyaq

intentionally mngmng

inflict pain dvl

interested nt lm

influence chm; pngbng

interfere bam

influential gmzv

interior dng

inheritance zaqshp

inter-marriage dvk

initially svm

interpret dvtut; kdvtut

initiate tvnng

intestine svy

injure dvlsh; kvlaq; zer

introduction kpong

injury dvm

intuit dm

in-law dvk

invent mvvn; pvvn

in-law relatives mvyq dvk

investigate dvjvvm; gn

in-laws mvyq mn; mvyq zi;

investigation dvj

zvmsr

invitation letter gokru

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iron p; shvvm

Israel Esvr

iron rope shvvmhng

issue krvt

iron tripod zaq

itch kvriq; mvshaq

irritable nt tv

itch (throat) haq

irritate kvvmsh; s; ssh

itchy skin mvshaq

irritated mvr

itself ngwa

irritating to ear bv; dv

ivory dvgng

island shvlng; tshvlng; znlong

ivy chn; rng

iron

jut out

Jj
jab yaq

joint ngsiq; mvtm; nesiq; siq

jackal gp; shlm; yit; zmwng gi

joint work mvng

jacket blaq gvb

joke dvzn; hlvvmp; shvr

jackfruit mvlngsh

jostle shvrt

jade lngsng

judge dvr vj; ng; ng

jail tung

juicy dm

Japan Jvban

jump chang; dvgupsh; svng

jar chng

June Jun shvl

jasper lngkwing ning

jungle dng; dnglng; shngs

jaw mvk

just dvvng

jealous me; shm; shvn za

just like dvvngwa

jelly soft mupmup wa; zvnzvn

just now akvtni

jealous neza

just past to

job m bvvnl

jut out ngng

join two things dvtut

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Kk
keep gvvl; rim; shp

kiss b; bup; pvnvvm

keep away yng

kitchen vvmp kt chvm

keep confidential mvdmsh

kite (bird) tvmv

keep in place rvda

knee bvnsiq; hpt; hsiq; pvnsiq;

kettle ngwetaq

pvngpt

key shvvmspuq

kneed (bread) chvn

key fact ngsiq

kneel bvnsiq tush

key point mvdvng

knife shvvm; shvvmka; shvvms

key word ksiq

knife edge s; shvvms

kick dvpat; pvlung; tng

knife handle lvbam dvvngk

kidney tvre

knot dvtm; mvtm

kill dvbvl; shvt; yap

know sha

kill entirety dvkoq rvt

know detail dp

kind (classifier) pvvn

know well gp

kindle fire siq

known as shvvng

king koqkvvm

koel (bird) pvvnggng

kingfisher (bird) tsashvrvm

kumquat kvvmkut

Ll
laborious mvyl

ladder up re

labourer bvvnli wsh

ladle dvku; goye dvku; kigang; kilaq;

lack of things chvchv dvt

kilm; kiruq

lad shlaq gvchng

ladle out do

ladder gngre; lvvngdun

lake tdm; tnng

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lamb

leech

lamb yvvngs

laugh at h

lame ze; z vze

laughing thrush (bird) lwng rvkwit

lamp svmi gwn

law dvr

land dm; ne; rvgaq; tvngn

lay (egg) lvm lvm

landmark lngkvt; mvsat

lay down pvlu; y; yvvl

landslide dl; rt

lay out pvlu

language k

layer gvtvvng; shvle

large dvng; gvb; gvdvng; kng; te

large (large pot with handles)
zvmpong

layer (classifier) gvtvp

large intestine svym

large items (classifier)
large nettle mvgw shvl

lead s; shl; zvn

large size hammer nngrvvn

large wok nng
last lvvngdvm; tsi
last night sgyaq
last week zvvngnr
last word ktvng
last year svnng lvw; svnng;
svngm ngvw; zvvngnng
last, the end lvvngdvm tsi
lasting km
late pvngkrvt; yng
late grandfather kng dvsh
late in the morning nvvmjng
late person dvsh
later mpvng; tn; tvvn
later days mpvng myvvng
laugh hsh; vh

lazy lvgn; ngek

lazybones zing naqsh
lead (n) sn
leader go; shlsh
leaf svp; shngsvp
leaf (packing) shvlvp
leaf (used for smoothing) psaq lvp
leak h; shul
lean meat shing
lean on nmsh; nsh; tush
leap jut
learn svn; svnsh; shvngt; shvngtsh
learn by heart nt taq r; nttaq r
learned person paqz vd
learner shaman Chvvngzng
leather shase
leather bands shase bvvnr
leave bng; lng; lngsh
leave behind me
lecturer shvngtsh
leech dvpvt

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leech (water) naqbng

lift up hng; ngng; ngvng

left (hand) gw

light dvg; nngsvnvng; shup vnng

left behind la

light (weight) nng

left over ch; h

light fire dvsiq

left over curry kvnshl

light rain mvngmvng; rmrm wa

left some portion ngvvm

lighter svmi dvcheq

leg hgng

lightning muqsn sngm lap;

leg (classifier) tvvng

muqsn sngm

leg and foot h

like kk; shng; shngsh; wvvm

leggings hdol

like that kud; kvtd; wedni

leisurely dsh dga

lime lngtn

lemon mvsatsh

line ram; y

lemon basil znglm

line of soil pvsha

lemon grass kvmbng bvvn

line-drawing shvl

lend kwe

linen cloths zi shvvnng belaq

lengthy yvng bvyvvng; yvvnggng

lion kngk

lens sng jvvmna

lip ntl

leopard kng zvlvvng; kngz; zib

liquid ngt; thng

leprosy mvnggang

liquor nv

letter kru; lga

list shpn; shvpn

lettuce mvnga mvshq

listen t

level zdvng

literature lga

level (classifier) dvtvvng; gvp; shvle

little hvn; svmaq

liar vy

little bit tiqhvn

lick laq; le

little finger wurs hm; wurs tng

lie m; nup; y

live vl

lie down ylsh

live long gng; nngrng

life gvnshaq; lvpat

liveable vvl shvla

lifespan bat; lvpat

lively ngvr; pvvnpvvn wa

lifetime (classifier) dvsiq

liver bvshn; mvshn

lift bun

livestock chvm nn

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loosen

living in moderate standard vvl lnsh

long live gngzvl gngyng

living room gwrpuq

long queue ngy

lizard paqz gungnang; paqzvvng

long sleeve garment wurdng blaq

gngnvng; svvng paqzvvng

long sleeve wuryvvnggng

lizard. paqzvvng

long stick ddm; dvrl; tvmm

loach (fish) ngadvvnggwvr;

long suffering tnzn nt

ngakngdng
load dngj; ga gtvng; ga; mvgvn

long time ago dar dvgvp; mvni

mvnvng; srvmng

loathe nm; nmsh

long vowel krn

locative case taq

long-finned eel. ngabvtun

locative nominalizer r; yvvng

longing mvrt
long-tailed broadbill (bird)
njrvmsn

lock gvlaq; shvvms

lock (noun) dng
lock up rng
locust sngkut; svvngkut
log mvvdvm; shngdvm
log (classifier) dvm
long mvd; mvdan; tumnm; yvng;
yvnggng
long ago dar; kangshvvngbn; t
long and cute mvyngs
long and tiny himhim
long bulb svmi tan
long coat blaq gvb; blaq yvnggng
long coriander. gvmrng bvnzi
long face mvyng
long fence trap tvmrvng
long house chvm yvnggng; gshi
long item (classifier) tvvng
long lasting ngvvng

longyi (man) rvziq rvzng

longyi (woman) poqgvng
loofah pngshq
look shvngmang; yvvng
look after dvzm; roq
look at dvjaq
look for l; pan
look here al
look sheepish gwgw wa
look there kul
looking glass bvtjmna
loom raqpng
loose chm; km; ngul
loose motion shut
loose the taste gq
loosely chmchm wa
loosen nn

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loosen (soil) mvr; shvm

low visibility mvvngmvvng

lord kng

lower leg htan

Lord Kngp

lower part pvngtut

lose mvng; shvmng

lower room lvvngpvng dng

lose strength nn

lower section mvyvvl

lose voice kbvt

lower section of a hill pvvngnm

loss gvn

luck gm

loosen (soil) mvl

lucky gmln

lost sm

luggage bik

lost (way) mn

lukewarm nngnng

louse shiq

lunacy mm wa

lovable shnglvvm ds

lunatic d; nt mvrp

love shng; shngnt; shngsh; wvvm

lung rvsh

love each other shngke

lure lin; shvmq

lovingkindness mvkok dvd nt

lustily cheche

low nm; sip; vsip

luxuriant shtsh dvngln; tngtng

low self esteem mvvr svvm

vdvvm

Mm
machete kegvvm

maid lvvngzvng

machine jvk

main ngk; d; mvdvng; mvdung;

made hole sn

mvgng; pm

magazine shptan

main building chvmdvngm

maggot si; sishar

main food shrkung

maggot medicine sila zi

main pillar dlvm

magic mandan

main point knvrvm

magnifying glass sng jvvmna

main road modo tvr; nvmdng

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English-Rawang Glossary

main room

mass

main room maqm

make wall dn

maize lvgong; ngaqlng

malaria kaql

maize field lvgong riq

male (animal) ngg

majority lvngkung; mvlng; tkaq

male (classifier) l; p

make rvsa; w

male colorful pattern shngt

make (it) even shvr

male dog gil

make (it) right dvvng

man lvng; nvng; nvngr

make circle tiq

manager by p

make decision krvt

mandatory mvdvng mvdaq

make empty dvchng

mandrakes (fruit) yonish

make fence hvm

mane shvvzn ml

make fire wvr

manger nn kung

make hard dvzaq

manner laqy

make hole ch; jaq; wvt

manure bash; nvvmpun

make juice rvnng

many ngkng ngmn; ngs ngy;

make jump chng

dmn; gvz; laqni; loksok lokga; loq;

make knots dvtm

loqloq; luq; luqpng; mvme; soq; z

make mistake l

many or much j

make nest shq

mark mvsat; mvshvvl; mvshvvl pvr;

make noise haqsh

shvgvp; tya

make path tng

mark (plank) shr

make peace dvzvl; shvzvl

mark territory mvsvt

make pellet with mud tip

mark the site rvli

make perron jvvm

market gvt

make phone call png go

married couple dvngku

make round tr

marrow mvvs

make shape jvm; jvng; sr; zo

marry dvngku shvzngsh; kngrvvn;

make sharp sr

svma lush; shvzng; wurdvzm

make sound gng

marsh tnng

make upright dng; shvn

mass mvngpng

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massage kn; zp

memorable mn dvmr

master kng

memorize nt taq r; nttaq r

mat mvyn; pvlu

menses myvt

match bng; svmi dvcheq; shvtok; tok

mentally slow mpn

material dvr

merchandise wlaq dvr

maternal relatives mvyq

merchant wlaq wa vsvvng

maternal uncle kv

mercury sh lnt

matter dang; tvr

mercy shngnt

mature kvvm vrvm; r; tng; tngtng;

merit dance dvb vzkung; vzlvvm

tp

mess bn bbvp; shqshq

mautak bamboo shvm

mess up kn

meaning lvjm

message shvvngk

meaningless word khng

messy bnn bnsang; kw kw wa;

measles mvvrlvng; mvst

shr mvshr; shq mvshq; shq

measure dy; shvdn

metal p

measure (the land) ja

Mexican coriander gvmrng bvnzi;

measure (with cups or baskets) tng

gvl bvnzi

measure the circle km

mid monsoon season mvym

measurement (classifier) dng

midday yng rvtv

measuring rod tvvngngl

middle mvlng; rvw

meat sha

middle of the night maqm ypspr

meat rice mixture zazu

midnight yaqdvng rvw

mediate dvgvvng

migrate bvvn; gng; slsh; yvvnbvvn bvvn

mediator gvs; knmang

migration mbvvn; yvvnbvvn

medicine dvshi; s; z

migration route yvvnbvvn tvr

medium rvm

migration story mbvvn mvshl

meet hm; hm

mile (classifier) ming

meeting lpng; lvvngbong

military camp sldap

Mekong river Tnaqwng

milk nong

melody shvngni; shvngnishaq

millet lvvmbngsh; saq; zongshar;

melt zo

zvm

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English-Rawang Glossary

millipedes
mother-in-law

millipedes paqz paqr; puqgr

Monday lvbn tiqni; mni

millstone loklvng

money gvvmpng; gvvmsng; ngn

mind mvsvn; nt mvsvn; nt

monkey bap naqkng; rvsh; shvvng;

mindful nt; riq

shvvngnaq

mine (iron or gold) du

monsoon season mvy

mingle zvp

month (classifier) shvl

mint lvvm

month beginning shvlsvr

minute mnt; mvnit

month end shvldm

mirror bvtjmna; jvvmna

month middle shvlrvw

miscarriage svvmr dvj

moo (of cow) m

miscellaneous dvg ngpvvnpvvn; shini

moon shvl; zida

shibvn

more mvzvvn; t

mischief gvlsh; lvmsh

more and more dvkeke; dvshsh

mischief word dvsk

more than jvvn; mvdvvm; rvz

mischievous gvlvvng

more than enough luqpng

misled by spirit by

morel zikwr zngz

miss a target mvra

morning gshvvng; mvg; shng

miss, to nt

morning star shng krb

mission mishin

mortar dngsm; shvvpvvng

missionary sasvna

moso bamboo lvmzu

mist shvngr; tvr

mosquito shvm; zgng

mistake dvk; sip; shut

moss trvmt

misunderstand dvdvm vb

most important mvdvng

mix r; shul; zp

mostache dngbr; nngbr

mix (fruit juice) rvnng

mostly mvlng; tkaq

mix (like salads) sh

moth mn

molar shgvvm

mother m; m

mole zngne

mother (classifier) m

moment tiqlvng; tn wa

mother in law nm

monastery pnggwzng

mother-in-law n

motivate

English-Rawang Glossary

motivate s

mug aqt gok; hnvt

mould dvhat; jvm; mung; puqdng;

mule lz

puqdngshng; puqsng; zo
mountain bm; dvchvvng; mvrl;
mvz; rvz; shgng; tvru
mountain area rvzmng

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multicolored ruruk
multiple leak btbt vsh
multiply b; bya; p; rn; shit vzng;
shit; zng; zng vz; zvt

mountain cave lngdng

multitude ngkng ngmn; dmn;

mountain pass chit; rvchit

loksok lokga; loksok; mvngpng;

mountain peak shgng mvzv; zu

rnng; svvngtvng; wal wala; wmn;

mountain's spirit tvnm

wmn wy; wmut

mourn ngt

mumble josh

mourning rvvngshvng

muntjac deer lvvgw shvr

mouse dt

murmur mvzvn; yosh

mouth n; ng; nnggp; n

mushroom tvl

mouth watering tl vyng

mushroom (type of) ka tvl; mvz;

mouthful mr

nvngw pvl; shvw hs; zvvngmvju

move gng; lng; nol; ngvt; slsh; shul

music mzik

move (to another place) sl

musk tvl laqshm

move around lun

musk deer tvl

move aside sht

must r

move in queue yvvn

mustard mvnga

move restlessly lunglung wa

mustard cake baq

move slowly nvvng

mustard oil mvnga s

moveable dal

mustard seed mvnga sh

movie svmla vngvt

mute m

much gvz; laqni; loqloq; luq

mutually tasvvng tle

much, many g

Myanmar Mn

mud tkw

mynah (bird) nvngwsa; sngjm

muddy chatchat; nvng

mythun kungbam; tngm nga

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English-Rawang Glossary

mythun

niece

Nn
Naga (person) Nagaq

needle sngm

nail nl

negligent hwaq

nail (iron) shvvmshi

negotiate mng w

nail clipper nltut

neighbours chvmpvng chvmtaq;

naked gngsr
name bvng; brng; lvvn; ming; shvmin;
t; vl; wa

gwrhm chvm
nephew bvd; mvd; shvvng
nerves dvj; dvj svy

name list rbvng

nest (of animal) shq

narrate gng

nest (of bird) dvvng

narrow mvchm; mvy

net tun

narrow eye nedvs

nettle shvl

nasal mucus nip; nipshl; nipshvng;

nettle plant shvlvpm

shvn t

nettle rash pl; pr

Nat sh gvmgun

never ending bn mvn

nation mngdn

new ngshvvr; shvvr

nature dvbawaq

New Testament kgvp ngshvvr

navel puqr

new word kvzvm

near mrm; shvnvng; tvp; zm

new year nngshvvr

nearly tvn

news shg; shvvngk

neatly shvng wa

newspaper shlga

necessity r

next nvp; pvng; tn; tvvn

neck lngjvng

next year nvpnng

necklace dngrn; dvvngnvk; mvn;

ngats st

nvvmch; sher; shvwnvvng; zshm

nice and in great detail mvcha shvla

nectar plant btng

nicely shup; shvl was

need r; zmdvvng

niece bvd; mvd; shvvng

night

English-Rawang Glossary

night yaq; yaqdvng; yaqdvng yaqpo;

yaqn yaqpo

north tbor; tk; tk; tvnugo

nose shvn

night before last sniyaq; zvvngyaq

nose ring shvnbvn

nine dvgv

not at all kvvm

ninety dvgvs

not even a bit kvvm

nipple nongsh

notch gvp

nit shiqlvm

now akvt; yakvt

nod (one's head) ngmsh

nowadays dnila

noisy bongsing bongring

numb shl

non-rice food kvn

number nvvmbvt

nonsense shvng; wad

nutgall (fruit) svvngma mvsat

noon yng rvw

nuthatch (bird) manglngmang

normally ngw

nutty taste gl; jm; zv

Oo
oak b

o'clock (classifier) nari

oak (tree) nrng

offer, to nng

oar ld; shvki

office rng

obedient kta

officer du

obligate shvri

offspring s

obstreperous fly negwng

often ngkvtkvt

obstruct view m

ogre naqt

obverse side mvvr lap

oil s

obvious neyvvng negvvm

oil (plant) dvkiy

obviously dvndvn lnglng; tiqnvvmsh

oil dregs nvvmmn

occasionally tiqkvtkvt

oily lala

ocean banglay; bangni; nvvmukdvra

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English-Rawang Glossary

old ngbt; ngsh; bt; dvngl; l; sh;

shaq

otter

onyx lng nlru

ooze out dvstsh

old (age) svrng

oozy chungchung

old (female animal) gng

open (door) tn

old (person) wngvvn

open (eyes) gvvr

old cow ngvgng

open (lid) png

old days toni

open (mouth)

old hen kakng

open (window) lap

old people shaqr shaqtvng

open up png; poq

old person dvvmpr; kngzvng;

opening hwng

kzng; shaqr mvgr

old

opening (of bottle or tube) mvka

Old Testament kgvp ngl

openly chaqdvp

old year nngli

opportunist shlm

older person shaq

oppress ssh; shvnip shvnvl

older woman pnggw

oral history nonggp mvshl

olive (tree) zanln

orange gvmziq

on behalf rvle

orange (fruit) kalvm gvmziq

on behalf of chng kn; tvle

orchid nongzvvn

once more tn tiqbaq

order dvzvvr; tvy

one tiq

ore r

one million tiqwvvn

organize mvlun

one time tiqkvt

oriental skylark (bird) dvvngd slip

one voice tiqshaq

origin ngk; pm

oneness tiqr

original mvdung; shwnvvng

onion gvro mvsh; gvro

originate dvbng

only chng; ni; sh; wa

orphan dvrvt; dvrvt s

only if it is the case kewa

osprey langksn

only offspring lngz

other dvg; gvg; w

only when kewa

otorrhoea nyuq yuq

ontop mvdvvm

otter shvrvvm

outer edge

English-Rawang Glossary

533

outer edge tvng

overpass lvvngdun

outlet dvkaq; dvpya; tshvl

overseer bvvnl shlsh

outline chvp

overthere nong

outlook shvngmang

overturn kup

outside pvnglap; shvngvvn; tvvng

owl (bird) nemn; p; pdvng; pz

over jvvn; lvmle; rvz

own d; d

over come dvvngk

own debt j

over flow lm

own people group dvs s

over there pvngyvvng

ox ngvvkv; ngvn; ngvvnshv; ngvpuq

overcome dvvng; jr; ong

ox fence nn chvm

overeat dvkashi

Pp
package dvg
package (classifier) mvcheq; mvdip

pair (classifier) gvp; mvn; shvgup;

zm

pad kushin; shvnam

pairs mvr

paddle ld; rvp; shvki

palace koqkvvm tvngn

pale-headed woodpecker (bird)
koqr shvrng

paddy taqra nvvmjng; vm

paddy field rvm; tsukung
paddy field's embankment nd
paddy rice b
page mvvr
page (classifier) mvvr
pain za
paint chn; z; z
pair shvgp

palm dvrshvvm; l; tp; wurp; znggo

palm flour tp
palm powder l mvnng
palm squirrel kori
palm tree mnng
palm worm mnng
palmful (classifier) wurchng
pan chp; chpng; kum
pancreas shvm

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English-Rawang Glossary

pantry pennywort

pantry kungzvvlr

path dvjng; hwng; tvr

pants naqdv; nvvmb

path (classifier) mvnung

papaya sngpsh

patient ntshp dvt; tnsh

paper dlo; ms; rushvp

patient (sick) za vsvvng

paper pieces (classifier) chip

patriotic spirit dvs shngnt

paralytic stroke lepyet

pattern dvl; mung

parasites bvvnrvng

pay back k waq

parents ngp ngm

pay respect lvnap z

parrot jong

pea ds; no

part (classifier) zan

peace zvl

participate lm

peaceful mngzvl; shvm

particle dr

peaceful place mngzvl rvgaq

partner lamboq

peach monsh; shvym

partrige bird srgng bngm

peafowl dong

party badi

peak kwinzu; mvzng; sng

pass ong; vle; vl

peal mvz

pass away dvchngsh

peanut bano

pass gas si sh

pear (fruit) mvgosh

pass over le

pearls rvlogwngshng

pass the limit lvm vle

peasant rvm wa vsvvng

pass time le

peck ch; kvr; kwit

passenger basinja

peculiar shng

past lem rvtv

peel ho

past time s

peel off chaq

past year nngli

pellet lvpoqlng

pasture shnriq; shnriqtvm

penalize mvr z

patch dvpuq; dvsn; sn

penalty waq

patch (classifier) p

pencil kdan; rutvvng

paternal uncle wvvng

penny b

paternal-relatives pdong

pennywort pvlng lvp

people

English-Rawang Glossary

people bash

pick (fruit from tree) rp

people class r
people class (classifier)
people kind svvngpvvn

pick up t

pepper zvp

piece che; shi

pepper's leaves mvrk

perch tsh
perch (fish) ngajvvmna
perfect chvk; krvk
perfectly gvp vyin
perfume ngrs; ngrt
period bn; dung; lvmng
permanent tvngzng
permission mng
permit dvzvvr; mng vkvvng
perron kngjvvm
persimmon tree shngnaq
person svvng
person (classifier) g; yoq
persuade ra
pester re
pestle dngsmdr; dvvnggw; dvvngto
pheasant dngka
pheasant (bird) bvzu; kadvgvvr; mvzu;
sam
philosopher dakmang; paqz vd
phlegm tl haq
phone png
photograph dm
physical strength nnggn
pick rvt; vn

pickle mustard mvnga mvsat

picture svmla
pierce yaq
pig waq
pig fat waqsh
pig feed waqvvmp
pig food waqz
pigeon gvm; ka
piglet waqs
pigsty waqchvm; waqde
pile hvp; pvng
pile (classifier) bm
pile of valuable objects pvhap
pile up dvtngsh; rvng; vpang
pilgrimage mbvvn
pill millipede laqnn dvd
pillar dgvng; dshang; tvrng
pillow gomvkm; mvkm
pillow case gomvkm piq
pinch kwit
pinchers mvtip
pine shvru; tvnvn
pine cone shvrush
pineapple jvvngwm
pinewood shvrushng
pinky wurs hm; wurs tng
pipe kungdor

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536

English-Rawang Glossary

pit dngjm; dvvngkvr; rvnaq riqyng;

shvngrngmaq

pit
pointed stick

plate bn; kung

platform bvletpng

pit fall trap dvchat

play mvnsh

pitfall trap bvvnghvng; dvngjm; tvw;

play (musical instrument) mt; mt

zvngkvng

play (soccer and cards) d

pitiful dvsh dvr

play dice shwn

pitiful person dvs

playful ch tvla; mvhut

pity mvr

playing card py

pity one dvsh

plaza bvlaza

place dvnng; p; raq; rvgaq; rvgaq;

plead krsh

shvmum; shvr

pleasant to hear tbyo

place on hvp

pleasingly cold haha wa

place something long vyan; yan

plentiful luqluq

placenta dngshl

plenty ngk; gvz; hvp; loqloq;

plague

luqpng; png; soq; z

plain dvvm; lvyng; tvm

plough m; p

plain (large) dvvmyang

ploughshare lkv; lkvsh

plain paddy sho

pluck rvl; rvt; vn

plait (n) nisvn

plum bvvnghsh

plan gvsvt; gvsvt; tvy

plump sh

plan (an action) dvdu

plural marker maq; r

planet zida

plural marker for classifier la

plank shngkvm; shvmm

pockmarked person mvvryv

plant kvt

poem dvzvvng k

plant (classifier) b; mvvng; tvng

poetic gvmwy

plant ash shvmm

point mvsr; tnu

plant one grow dvkvtpvvn

point out chaq

plantain bud chngkwsh

pointed mvsr; vsr

plants rst

pointed knife shvvmgosr

plastic pvlasdik

pointed stick zr

poison

English-Rawang Glossary

poison mvtq; pvla

pour choq; dr; j; ni; shr; shng

poisoned arrow shvnr

pour (water) shng

poke juq; yaq

pour rain choq; ch

polish t

pouring rain rvvngdvr

polite ma

poverty dvshyvvng

pomelo mokwn

powder she; tvnt

pond tdm; tk; tnng

power jrnnggn; koq vkvvng

pond (classifier) dm

powerful dng; hng

pony gvmrng s

powerful man gmzaq

poor dvrvt; mvshmhoq; nyaq

practice dvjm; shvjang; shvmun;

poor orphan dvrvt paqsi

poor person dvrvt dvr; dvrvt
paqgoq; dvrvt paqnang; dvrvt paqsi

537

shvrsh
praise dvshvng; shvgn; shvring;
shvt

pop peq

praise worship shvring shvt

pop up jng

pratincole (bird) nvnglip

popular bvng te; gmkong

prawn gvz; ngasvvngkut

populated tvngtvngziq

pray jrtsh

populated densely zvp vshvl

prayer to get animal shayi

porcupine dvz

preach dvr k; dvshvng; k; mngk

porridge tshe; vvmp dvchit t

dvshang

port taqr

preacher dvr k svra; mngk svra

portion (classifier) wvvl

precious object lngm

post dshang; dvh; tvlvvng

predent tlsh

postmortum party dvpu

pot (large pot with handles)
ponglng

preformative s

potato hvb

pregnant cow ngvmt

potatoes dvvngraq
potpourri bnbn
poultry kakok
pound dr; dut; koq; nr; zvt

pregnant gngshvng mvwa;

gngvlish; svvmr gng; svvmr r
prepare dgv; dvgv; gvtvvng
preschool muju
present gnpaq
present. wurz gnpaq

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English-Rawang Glossary

press

purify

press mvdip; nit; nong; shvnip; shvnvl

prophet kdvtut sh

press down h; zeq

prophetic word kdvtut k

press flat pit vmit

propose rt; shn

prestige goring

prosperous d rvvngsing

pretend dvp; dvpsh; kk

prostitute gngnvm; gngnvmm;

prevent gar

kam

price dvp; dvzin; mvn

protect gar

priest shvrngsh

protection dvkq

primer rdvmvvn

protrude lut; ngng; ngr; z

principal zngp

protuberance bvlu bvl

print dip; vdip

protuberant bvl

prison tung

proud cha; dvhngk; dvshvvngsh; lak

probability (marker) na

proverb kdvchp; kshvgp;

problem bnchvt; dvk; gonaq

shaqrk

procedure lvmiq lvmng

provide evidence svkse shvrng

proclaim dvshvng; mngk dvshang

proximity zng

procreate shit vzng; shit; zng

prune h; rvml; shvng; z

prod dngsr

public bash; mvshung; shw; shvw

produce sound jng

puffy but

profectic mn; r

pull koq; rn; sh

professional lngl

pull out te

program rvtv tvy

pull out (small plant) put

prolapse jm

pull the string le

prolapsed jm

pull up (vigorously) pl

promise dvvn; dvvnk; kgvp; ksvdiq;

pulse shvwi dvj; shvwi jut

svdiq; svdiq z

pumpkin km; kmpuq

promote hng

punish dvm z; mvr z

prop daqtu

puppy gis

prop up hm

pure heart shnsh we nt

prophesy dvgr wa

purify dvchvng

purple

English-Rawang Glossary

purple shvmoq

put down dvbm

purposefully mngmng

put energy dvkvvngsh

purse svmbuq

put force dvkvvngsh

pus dvzv; s

put heap bung

push dt; noq; rvbaq; shvnvvng; shvrt

put in chip; zvvng

push down ngaq

put in tightly deq

push in daq

put into a hole rng

push or pull by force dvdor

put on d; dvchp; raq; shvnam

push over nul

put on (socks, gloves) chp

push with the snout rvnl

put on hat mosh

put at once rt

python bvnwe

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Qq
quail bngngvvm; pvyvvm

question particle m

quake nan

queue y

quarrel kluq; rvzng; tke; zvng

queue up tm

quarter of a Kyat te

quick mvs; pn

queasy feeling bbwa

quick to alert pvvn

queen koqkvvmm

quickly pvvnpvvn wa; sansan; tiqshaq

queen bee kwdni

quiet zm

question krt

quit lngsh

Rr
rabbit bngday

race dvs

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English-Rawang Glossary

rack
recommendation

rack hvvm

rattan ringgung; swut; tvr

radio redio

rattan fruit tvrsh

radish mvnga k

rattan palm rvt

raft shv

raw zvm

rafter mvvngyvng; rvsho

reach hq; rn

rag bnbn

reach out ta

rage (mind) nt hp

reachable gm; rn; zn

rain sh; zaq

reaching everywhere sr vz

rain coat dvga

read r

rain fall shzaq

ready tvl

rain with thundering kngvnvvm

real ngchng; chng; jvng; jvngjng

rainbow mvshvng mnin

real son pjvng

raincoat shdvga

really gwa; jvngjng; sh

rainy season mvy; shdng

really sharp dvzv d dm

raise hng; na; rim

reap shut

raise (bees) rng

reap (thatch) sh

raise (person) dvkm

rear chvmsanglvp

raise up dvt

reason mvt

raised z

reason why pwlvvm wani

rake zaqh

rebel t

rambutan (fruit) mvrvl shngsh

recall dvdvm rn; mvrt; mvzng;

rank ya

rp; sp; tq

rarely mvgvnish

recede (water) bvt

rash pim

receive ln; to; tosh

rashes zanzi

reciprocally tasvvng tle

rat dt; dtnaq; goqsh; gvlng;

reckless dvdrsh

mvzvl; svrv; shvvngm

recklessly chuqdvvng

rat (field) mvzng

recognize mvsh; mvshvvl

rat's hole ngmaq; dtmaq

recommend daqtu; tokkan

rat's nest dtshq

recommendation daqtu kru

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reconcile mng w

rejoice shvw

record krm; mvsng; shpn; shp;

relatedness dvt

zvvng; zvvng

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relatives ngr ngyng; pr pnm

record (sound) rm

relatives by marriage jvnkuq

recover ban; sh bvn

release lut; shvlng; shvlo; shvma;

rectangle b grtong; b grtong

vpvt

red mvsh; sh

release trigger pvt

red ant mvk

relevant sing

red cabbage munglatuk mvsh

reliable dng; dng; kvvm vrvm

red color mvsh

remain h; mvza; ngvvm

red paint dvdng

remaining portion mvtvng

Red sea tnng mvsh

remarkable shvvl vwvl

red taro gwesh

remember dvdvm rn; mvrt;

red yam kimvsh

mvsng; mvzng; rp; sp; tq

reddish sh lvsh

remind nvvn

reddish cow ngvvsh

remove chut

reddish dirt baching

repair dvsp

redish sh mvsh

repay waq; waqsh

reduce yt

repeat n; nvvn

reduce in size ja

repent nt wvvngsh; wvvngsh

reed dvvngd; dvvngd naqgoq; ju;

replace rvle

kvmbi kvmbng

reply tvvnsh

reefer shirt belaq dong

report dvt

regarding chng kn

representative kungmang

region dung; gvnwang; dung; mng;

request rt; shn

tong

rescue chvvng; s

regret nt tnsh

resemblance kk

reincarnate dvchp

resemble bng; shvvm

reinforce tu

resentful zer

reins gvmrng smri

residue shum

reject kaqsh; ngvvl

resin dvki; rvnvng; shvrush

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resin tree

roll

resin tree rvn shng

right bng

response tvvnsh

right in front of eyes neyvvng negvvm

responsibility dawn

rigid gvvnggvvng wa

rest nsh; tap

rim mvt

restless jong d wsh; mvhut; mvr;

ring wurdvchp

shvvmsh

ring (classifier) rong

resurrect zun

rinse lang

retain gvvr

riot jngsh

retaliate rvleteq

rip dng

retreat gnsh

rip open chvp

return bvt vtvvng; lo; teq; tvvng;

ripe nvn; taq

wvvngsh

ripe (of corn, rice etc.) gong

reveal chng; dvh; png

ripe (ready to harvest) waq

revelation dvtan kru; shvngran

rise rip; tvng

revenge rvleteq; tvle teq

river bvvngsho; rvm; twng; wng

revolve posh

river (large) tm

rhetorical or tag question n

river outle dvbvvng

rhinoceros dn

river outlet tka

rhyme kshvgp

river side svvng

rib svrm; shvrm

river valley ttvvng

rice vm; vmsit

road tvr; tvr

rice person mvgm

roam se; w; wsh

rice seedling vmdvbng

roar hvvr

rice stew paq; tshe

roar (river) ho

rich gmzv

roast dvgng; svvng

rich (person) gmzv gmnaq;

roast meat sha dvgng

mvgm; svt

robber tlvm vsvvng

rich, be gvmkung; mvgm

rock lng; lngpung

ride znsh

rock frog naqgng; naqng

ridge dvbvvng; wngdng

roll tl

roll down

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roll down dvvm

roll oneself tvvlsh

rough surface brbr; bvl; gwr

mvgwvr

roll something down tvvl

roughly (do) muq

roll up rvdul

roughly, do muqmuq

roof rvvgng; zp zp; zp

round gwr

roof beam sho

round and long item tan

round and long item (classifier)
round bamboo tray
row rvp

roof top zngmuq

room kok; kwvvng
room (classifier) dng; kng; sng
roomy changchang y
rooster dvvngg
rooster grow g
rooster's hanging tail niring
root dvvnghaq; r
root crop pm
root vegetable ngk
rope mvngbng; smri; yer
rope (classifier) hng
rope bridge dvgu
rope trap hng
rot bp; so; shq
rota-virus songkun vna
rotten dng; hvvr; puqdngshng
rotten taro gweso
rough bvlo bvl; homvh; mr;
mvhv gvlvng; mvhv mvhut; mvhv;
rgvrv

row (classifier) rl
rub nat; shvp
rubber gvnwe
rubbish shqshe
rude z
rufous bellied woodpecker (bird)
shvngdns
rule p; ziq
ruler psh
rumour kjm
run jr; kvlvvng
run away vt; vtsh
run fast jvvng
run to inform jr
running nose nipch; nipyng
rural people dg
rush mvh; mvhv mvh; mvnvvn
Russell viper bvtm
rust ril; shvvmril
rusty shvvmril m

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rusty

scold

Ss
Sa tree shtvng

satisfy k; nt shvm

sack yng

Saturday lvbn chuqni; zl ni

sacrifice gvnshaq zsh; kv; shvrng

save chutchvvng; chvvng

sacrificial item nngp

saving grace gvnshaq dvtut jeju

sad nt yr; yr

saviour chutchvvng ngkng;

saddle rkop

chutchvvngsh; chvvngkngp

safe svng

say e; shvn; vl; wa; y

salary zb; z vb

say repeatedly n

saliva tl

saying kdvchp; mng; shaqrk

salivate tl vyng

scald nuqsh

salt shvlaq

scale ngungp; zo; zodvng

salted dried pork waqgungsha

scale stick dvrtng

salted fish bvn

scar dvmm

salty chr; k

scare svre dvkut

salvation chutchvvng tvr

scarecrow gnggvng; shvw

same bng; dvch; dvchch

kungkvng; waqgung pvvndvng

same level tiqmvlim

scary svre lvshvp

same manner dvch

scatter wun

sand zishl

scattered shin

sand fly paqshp

school zng

sandal htvp; pvnvt

school compound zngwng

sap rvn

school teacher zngsvra

sapphire lngshr mvshvng

schooling lng

scarlet eggplant kvnkash

scissors lvgap; znd

sarong shvrvm

sclera nemng

satisfy lvmv

scold dvrq; her; ngvn; shn

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scoop do; k

send dvzvvr; shvri

scoop in zt

send back wvvng

scorpion muqh

send something sh

scrape hwe

send word lvp

scratch mvhwe; mvshaq; mvshaqsh

sending away gift gwn

scripture jm

senior dvvmrng mvrng; dvvmrng;

sculpture rp

mvrng

sea banglay; bangni; nvvmukdvra

sense dm

seal dvzk; tipdip

separate dvhvvng; dvkaq; gaq; kang;

search pan

ngvvl; rvvl; rvwvvl; shvngshang; wvvn

season lvvngcha

separate (of people) bl

seasonal chicken disease karp

serious problem gonaq k

seat nsh; rngr; rngtvng

seriously shmvra

second spouse mvle

servant dvzmsh; goli; lvvngzvng

second wife mvle m

serve dvzm

secondary wife svma shvnvpm

serve you right ngswvvr; s

secret mvyn; mvyvn

sesame shvnvm

secret agent dvjvvmsh

set shvmum

secretary bvvnl ngkng

set free shvlng

section bng; d; shvle

set trap kvvm; le; ru; zi

section (classifier) bng; dong; st;

set up (thread) ran

tut; wvl

settle down tng; zvl; zng

secure kvp; svng

seven shvngt

see ne vd; yvvng

seventy shvngts

seed ngyv; ye

several mvme

seed (kept for planting) yv

severe sng

seize mvgraq

severely mvnuq mvnaq

select rvhiq

sew (clothes) dvse

self d

sexual intercourse l

sell nvm

shaddock mokwn

semen sduq

shade nvvmdq shvm

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shadow

shadow bngz

shield-bug shlang

shaggy mvhv gvlvng

shift nol

shake dal; hwa; nan

shilly-shally mvy mvy

shake (tail) wat

shin hgng shvms

shake off chaqchaq; ser

shine gvm; svr; shr

shaky npnp wa

shine bright lngg

shallow b; b; mrvnaq

shining brmbrm

shaman dvvmsh

ship sngp; shv; shvchvm

shame shvraq

shirker shlm

shameful haqhaq; shvraq chaq; shvraq

shirt blng

mchaq

shoulder

shiver dvn

shameless (person) shvraq md

shivering with cold riqriq wa

Shan speaker Svm

shock kuqgvvm; nt vmvng

shape into ball dp

shoe chpdvn

share gng

shoe string chpdvn svnhng

share meat mzv

shoelace chpdvn svnhng

sharp d; hq; mvsr; rat; taq

shoot (plant) dvpoq; mvguq; mvj;

sharpen he; hvl

mvkuq; mvnuq; wvp; wvp

shawl dun

shop sing

sheath dvnggng; dvvmz; dvvnggng;

short dong; dvgvvng; r; tv

shvmzeq
shed tears nes vy; y
sheep yvvng

short and fat bongdvbng; dvbng

short and small cheqdvcheq;
gvngdvgvvng; reqkvreq

sheepfold yvvngwng

short and tiny neqmvneq

shelf rvvmb; rvvmtvng

short cut nvvmbat tvr

shell ngkup

short gun mba

shell belt r

short knife dvvnggaq

shelter chapja; mshr; ypp

short piece ngst

shepherd boy yvvngroq

short post bvvngtvng

shield dvg

shoulder raq; raqp

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shoulder pole zaqka

similar bng; dvch; shvvm

shout dvs; kiq; kk; mvrin

sin mvr; sip; shwvt mvr; shwvt

shout at her

since kn

show dvtan

sincerely jvngjng

shred rq

sing mvkn

shrine dvpng tong

sing hymn zvvyw wa

shrink ja

sink lp; nvng; vlp

shrub bamboo leaves shvlng

sister nvmm

shuttle dvvngk

sister in law lm

shy shvraq; shvraqsh

sister or brother-in-law l
sister-in-law (wife's elder sister, elder
brother's wife) mvt

sibling nvm
siblings ngnvm ngchvng
sick gng shnmvwa; pq; p
sickle ch; lvgoq; shvrvt
sickness rvna; zyvvng
side dvgu; lm; lap; nvvm; pa
side (classifier) dang
side glance negvlq
sides kalap mlap
sieve dvngh
sift dvsvr; h; riq
sifter dvngh
sign gvmla; mvshvvl pvr; sng;
sngtsh
signature sng
silently naqsh
silk bvlngy laqtun
silk thread bvlngy
silkworm bvlng
silly chatdvchvvng
silver gvvmsng; ngn

sit rung; t; tsh

situation dvj
six chuq
sixty chuqs
size (classifier) mo; mvlim
sketch h
skillful dvk; jang; min
skin pr; prlng; sha; shing
skin (animal) se
skin disease mvshaq; mvshaq
skinny chdvcho; hngdvhing; judvj;
si dvs; s; sng; yv
skirt shama
sky muq; muqlng
slack chm
slackly chmchm wa
slanted zor
slave shuq
sleek langlang

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sleep

sleep yp

smash zvt

slice thinly shlshl wa

smear gt; z

slide down dvshung

smell ng; pvnvvm ; shng

slightly lun; nn; rvt wa

smell (good) ngrshng

slim svlm

smile hlvyit

sling bridge dvgu tvlaq

smithy fireplace rdvvng

sling on p

smoke mvy

sling shot hwa wvp

smoke, to d; mvy d

slingshot lvpoq

smoked dvcho

slip kvlo

smooth langlang

slippers hgvtvp; hshvnam; pvnvt

smoothen rvml; shvr

slippery chat; chatchat; yat; yatyat

smoothly gvp vyin

slither shvvlsh

snack muk

slope rvvsng; tm

snail gnru

slow in action nm

snail (land) naqk krng

slowly nam wa; naqnaq

snake bv

sluggard gnru

snap dvt ; rvt

slurp hup

snare hng; kwintvng

sly nt dvgoq

snare (animal) kw

smack peq

snare (bird) mvl

small heqdvheq; kvreq; mvneq;

sneeze hngsh

mvnvt; sn dvsvn; svvm; shi; z

sock

snore ngo; shvn ngo; yp ngo

small and curve kwiq mvkwiq

snot shvn t

small bird sas; sasn

snow tvwvvn

small genus of fruit-bearing vines b

snowman naqt

small hill mvre zvngkvvng

so much kadvngsh; laqlaq

small piece ngshi

soak zn

small piece (cloth) mvsi

soap sapby

smallpox mvk; pip

soar dvser

smart zn; zitzvvng

sock hdul; hdvchp; htvp; moza

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soft kn; nq; nuqnuq; nvvnnvvn

sparkling laplap wa

soft and hairy shqshq

sparrow (bird) tvrt

soft pain mvrmvr

sparrow hawk lngsn

softly knkn

sparse b

soil ba; dp

sparsely hh

soil (black) banaq

speak kshvn; ny; tip; toq tip; toq

soil (rough) bahoq

speak fast mvjvp

sojourner mvl zaql; mvnvvm

spear mvngjng

soldier pin; pinla; sls

special sr; svbeshe

soldiers sldvng sly

speckle bvpbvp wa

sole (of foot) hp

speech k

solid ngk; k

spell on someone m

solid (classifier) gvng

spend time dvtvm; l

solid valuable item pvkeq

spice bvnzi bvnyang

somewhat mvme

spicily pr mvgang

song mvkn; zvvyw

spicy sh

song language bvvnj

spicy (Sichwan pepper) bvvl; pr

son-in-law shvvng

spider kngdvng

soot muqrvng

spider web siqrang

soprano (choir) tiqshaq

spiky plant bk

sorcerer dvshi pvl; dvshi

spin tvr

soul mvsvn; rvguq

spinach svl svp; shvna svp

sound k; shaq

spine dvvngkng shar

soup kvnt; tlvm

spinning ri

sour mvsat

spinster chvmyo shaq; dvtng

source rdvng

spiny eel ngabv

south tni; tvnuni

spirit pvls; sng

sow (pig) waqgng; waqm

spirit dwelling place. zni

soy bean dvvngd no

spirit-medium bvngjo

space chang dngram

spit tl tl

sparkle peq

spit out pvy

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splash

splash sat

stable mind nt rung; riq

spleen laqshm

stack gvtvp; vrvng

split ga; kvka; ng; st; taka

staff dvrvvng

split (classifier) ka

stage zdvng

split half jn; jvvn

stalks of grain rvnm

spoil dng; h; hvvr; tn

stall sing

sponge pngsvp; pngshq

stammering kvvl

spongy tbup

stamp dvzk; tipdip

spoon ki; kilaq; kilm; kisvlm

stand dng; rip

spotted cow krnng

stand idle tmsh

spotty teqteq wa

stand up bng

spout sl

standard zdvng

spread bya; chatlat; ch; gang; gvng;

standard (classifier) dn

han; rl; vlvt

star kwrbu; kwvrb; kwrnip

spread out sng; shin

star fruit jvvmnash

spring mvngr; tbor; tss; zvngg

stare dvjaq

springhead tk

start pung; pvvng

sprinkle (water) pp

starting point dvbng

sprout dvsvsn; mvguq; mvj; mvkuq;

startled kr; nvvn

mvnuq; zvr

steelyard

starts sprout rvmm

sprout (rooster) kasiq

starve gut

sprout out mr; svvng

State bine

spy dvchv; dvjvvm; dvjvvmsh

statue hang

square b grtong; b grtong

stay mvnvvm; t

squash km; mp km

stay home kupsh

squat bm

stay or sit idly ngaqsh

squeeze chit

steal k; su

squirrel bvtvng; dvngs; mvtvng; svr

steam bng; bng

stab juq; yaq; zr

steam pot png

stable dng; mngzvl; nm; tvngzng

steelyard ngungp

steep

English-Rawang Glossary

steep daq; dvvngshng; ngaq

steep slope dvvngdr; dvvngdvvng;
saqgng
step gn
step by step dvtvvng dvtvvng
step on lvm; zvvl
step over ba
step up hvn
steps dvnggvp; lvvngdun
stick che; dvgvp; dvngtip; dvngtut;
dvvrsiq; dvsaq; gvp; paq; saq; shngche;
shngtut; shvgvp; zap
stick (classifier) dvvm; kvt

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stomach discorder
stomach disorder bbwa
stone lng
stone hole lngkr
stone pillar lngkvt
stone pot lngtaq
stone tripod mvju
stool niq
stool (seat) rngdvng
stop gar; nar
stop crying tvng
stop raining bng
stop up shvng

stick (used for divination) mndvvng;

stopping place dap

mnlvvm
stick (used for threshing paddy)
dvngtvp

store rvda
storing basket doq; ruq

stick up zr

stormy mvrmut; nvvmbvng mvrmut

stick upright dvsuq

story mvshl mvyang; mvshl;

sticky chvn; diqdiq wa; timtim

storm mvr; nvvmbvng mvr

mvyang

sticky rice mvnvvng

stove svmi pngrng

still naq; shi; shini

straight chng; dam vdvvm; dvvng;

sting ma; shvnr

dvvngmvvtng; mvdng; tor mvdor; zvng

sting (army of bees) moq

straight forward dd

stinging pain b

straight through chng vch; tdng

stingy rvgt

straighten doq vdvvng; dvvng; mvdng

stingy person rvgt naqsh

straining bean gvdaq

stir ruq; shvvl

strand dap

stir up hng

strangle diq; yiq

stocking hdvchp; moza

straw kvlng

stomach puqk

strawberry zmwng mvn

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stray

stray gwsh

stuck (food) mvdvng

street tvr

student zngmng; zngs

strength kng; zvvm

studious lga dvzaqsh

stretch dvzvn; gang; gvng

study lgar; lng

stretch out (arm) pvrvvn

stuff dvr

stretchable zvn

stumble kup

strike buq; dut; dvcheq; dvgang;

stump (classifier) tm

dvgvng; dvpat; pvlvt; ru

stump (of tree) shngdvm

string bvvnr; lvvm; smri; yer

stunned gvvm

string (classifier) hm; yan; yvvng

stupid dl

string bean dj

stutterer kkvvl

string trap lvvnggng

sub-committee ngdvgvvng

strip chaq; rvl

submit vp

strip off chaq

subside psuq

strip out chvp

suck bbsp; sp; sq

striped snake tkw nga

suckle nong sq

striped-throated yuhina (bird) goz

suffer dvsh; mvht

mut; sani mvzong

strong dng; gaq; hng; kvvng; nnggn
vl; ngvvng

sun sit

suffering zyvvng
sufficient dung; luq; luqtvvm; pn; tvvm
sugar jmdy; kvmng dvchit

strong big du mvd

sugarcane kvmng

strong male gl

suitable du

strong opinion he

suitcase bik

strong person shore

sulky look chm vym; sng mvsng

strong smell dr

sulphur gn

strong storm mvrm

sun nvvm; zan

strongly cheche

sun blocked area daq naqgi

stubborn dvhngk; he; nt keq; nt

sun heated area nvvmz

zaq; shvngar
stubborn person. mvshn

sun ray nvvmr

sun sit nvvmrung

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sunbeam nvvmbng(z)

swallow naq

sunbird (bird) dvngk zzt

swallow (bird) paqrngzkwin

Sunday gni; Kngp ngni; lvbn ni

swarm bor

sunflower neja

swarming long

sunny shn

sway dal; hwa

sun's ray nvvmh

swayingly tngtng wa

sunset nvvmle

swear mvd; mvtvvn

sunshine nvvmbng(z); nvvmsvr

sweat ngng

super natural being pvr

sweat, to ngng ngng

superlative sngsng

sweep ngm; shm

supplementary food shrshaq

sweet jm; k; kpvvn; zv

support dvkm; dvzm; gvrm;

sweet potato kizv

tokkan; tu; tubm

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swell gvvng; pong dvpng

support post mvrm

swift (bird) svlpnnmangsn

suppose dvvng; k; ku; ladvvng; lvmama

swim lng

surely ni

swing hwa; yunggyung

surprise d; tiq

switch kenon

surround gwrhm

sword dsvvng dvngdvng; dvvngyn;

surrounding gwrgwr; gwrwng

shvvm; shvvmka; shvvmkv; yd

surroundings gr vhm

sword (blunt) shvvmp

survey riq

sworn friend nvvmnvvng

suspension bridge laq

sympathize dvsh za; mvr; mvr za

Tt
table hvpjvvm; svby; zvby

tail (of animal) niqgung

tadpole naqkr dvbup

tail (of bird) nizo

tag question marker l

tailor bird zimangznglip

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take

tear up

take l; lvng; su; tvvng

tangerine gvmziq

take (bride) svma lush

taper suq

take across shvl

tapeworm bvvnrvng

take along nng

tar barvnvng; gvtdiya

take away food mvzvvng

target bvngg; mvngg

take group shng

taro gwe; muqzr; waqp; yanggung

take hardship zn

gwe

take likely changpvlng

taro leaf gwelq

take off chut

taro worm dngcha; ny

take out from container yt

tassel mvkuq

take out from hole mvnuq

taste tin

take responsible km

tasteless pyng

take rest narsh

tasty gvm; mvlm; vvmgvm

take revenge teq

tattered bnbn vl; hnhn vl

take share dvpvt

taunt dvzn shvln

take time l; naq; tvm

taut kvvng

talent talen

tax k; ky

talk lvn; shvn; shvt; tip; toq

taxation k gn

talk back tvvng; tvvng

tea paqk; paqlvp

talk to ra

tea leaf paqgu; paqshoq

talkative bn; bvl

tea pot ngwetaq

tall dngdng wa; ln; mvdan; yvng

teach svna; shvngt; shvngtna

tall basket mvkvm

teacher svra; svramaq

tall grass gungz; kvmbng; kvmbng

teacup paqkgwn

sya

teak wood maysvk

tall millet lngbng

team bq

talon nl

team ox ngvn

tamarind (tree) mvgeng

tear rng; rvvn; wvt

tambourine shingshing kwvng

tear down sat

tame n; shvnm; shvn

tear up dng

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tears nes

the seventh month mvym gvm

tears grass zvng

then k; ni; r; wani

tease dvzn shvln; shvr

there kuyvvng; nong; png; weyvvng

teasel gourd mvhvsh

therefore rvt; wed rvt nv; wervt

teenage boy gvchng lngb; gvchng

these yar

vg
teenage girl chvmyo lngb; chvmyo
vg

these days yanila

these years dnngla
they ngmaq; ngnng

telephone kshn jvk

they (two) ngn

television televson; TV

thick tvt

tell dvt; gng; shvn; vl

thick root ngk

temple Shnshr tvngnu

thief vk

ten s; tiqs

thieving su dvsu

ten thousand mn; tiqmn

thigh lvbo; pvn; pvntng

tender gni; knkn

thin b; dvhing; judvj; sng; svlm;

tender soft bumbumwa; mupmup wa;

niqniq wa

shm shm wa; yv

thin and small ditdvdit

tenor shvmshaq

thing dvr

tense kvvng

think dvdvm; lvvn

terminate dvbvl; shvml; yap

third wife riqnl m

termite bdng; dvvnggvn

thirsty bl

termite alates rp

thirty shvms

test lt

this a; d; ya

testicle nvling

this evening tng

Thai Ty

this morning dshng

thank oq

this year dnng

that ku; kvt; u; we

thorn bvvngh

that side kukaq

those kur

thatch z; zp; zpsr

thoughtlessly chuqdvvng

the fifth month mvngr gvm

thousand ngkng; kng; tiqkng

the second month mng gvm

thrash ship

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thread

toad

thread smri; svr

tiger kng; kngr; kngz; nngdng

threat shvgin

tight kvvng

three shvm

tighten dvchiq

three years ago zvvngmvvng nng

tightly tp

three-leaf caper dvjvvng

tile lngk

thresh tvp

tilt zor

threshing ground lkn

time bat; chm; dvcha; dvgvp; lm;

threshing machine jkjvk

throat mvnung; naqch; pvnung;
pvyung

lvmng; rvmng; rvtv

time (classifier) baq; dvvm; kvt; lang
time to time tiqkvtkvt

throne koqkvvm rngtvng; rngtvng

time yet to come tuqra rvtv

throw dvsvng; gwr; gwur; wvp

tin mvwing

throw (large items) dvgup

tin opener shvjit

throw out up

tiny him; mvneq; mvnvt; sn dvsvn;

thumb wurmhm; wurmvdvng

mtng
thunder gvm; muq; muqde; muqgvm;
muqpeq muqreq

shm shm wa
tiny (pieces) snsn; shishi; zizi
tiny and small dvcheq
tiny bit biqs

thunder-bolt muq wvrdi

tiny rattan rngs

thunders muqsi muqkng

tiny short dvdit

Thursday lvbn bni; ngasa ni

tip mvsng; mvsr

Tibetan Gzu; mvngp

tip top mvdng

tick zuqtvl

tire b; da; mvjr; n

ticket letmvt

tiresome mvcha

tickle kvriq

title kgo

tie dn; dng; kang; kvng; nvt; rvgaq;

to svvng

svn
tie (with bamboo strips) dvchvt

to and fro bvtn bvttvvng; dvsm

nvvmsm; mb mbaq

tie (with strings) pvn

to place ta

tie up shvmum

toad naqgo; naqgwr

tobacco

English-Rawang Glossary

tobacco mvlt

touch slightly. koq

today dni

touchy nt tv

toe hhm

toward kaq

toe (classifier) hm

towel pazit

toe (extra) hdvkaq

township myoq

toenail hnl

toxin pvla

together bongsp; muqhm; tiqd;

toy top tri

tiqmvnung; tiqr

trace tvnng

together with nvvng; nvp

tractor jvk modo

toilet nvvmdm

tractor field modo rvm

tomato bakis; mupsh

trade wlaq

tomorrow nvpni

tradition tng lvmng; tng

tomorrow morning nvpshng

trample lvm

tomorrow night nvpniyaq

transfer lng

tongue pvl

transfix rvz

tonight dyaq

translate lng; tvlng

too laqlaq

transplant lng

too (much) mvnkl

transport t

tooth sh

trap bvvngkung; dmz; hvvmruq;

tooth paste sht z

kwintvng; mvkvvm; mvvngkung; se

toothache shk

trap (animal) kw

toothbrush sht bvrot

trap (type of) tvwvt

topaz lngkwing mvshng nvvmya

trap trigger seshi

torch svmi mvvdvm

trauma nt dvmm

torn buq

tread on lvm

torn apart takaka

treasure pngrng; z; zaqshp

tortoise kup

treasure trove pvdng

torture dvki; dvl

tree dvshvng; shng; shngmvvng

toss dvpat; gwr; gwur

tree (classifier) gng

toss and turn shvvmsh

tree bark shngse

totally (damage) ngshi

tree ferns paqsvn

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tree fork

type in

tree fork shngdvkaq

tuberculosis TB

tree stump shngtm

Tuesday lvban vnni; shaqlvvngni

tree tomato mvngpe mupsh

tug rn

tree's joint (classifier) shvl

tuition jushin

trekking path shgng tvr

tune shaq shvdn; shvngni;

trench dok; gvdok

shvngnishaq

tribal leader dvs shlsh

tunnel tkng

tribe dvgvng

turban gobam; gomvcheq

trick m; ym

turbid nvng

trident lvh

turn dvgoq; tvr

trigger gochaq sher; kenon; svmi

turn into piq; vpo; yuq

kenon; sher

turn off bik

trouble bvnlu; rvgvl

turn to po

trouble, have r

turquoise lngkwing zimvshvng

troubled (to eyes) dl

turtle kup

troublesome gvlvvng; rsh nvvmgung

tusk dvgng

trousers nvvmb

twenty ns; tiqzng

truck modo

twig dvgvvng

true chng

twilight yvmyvm wa rvtv

truly dvngjng; jvngjng

twin (classifier) mvr

trunk svdik

twinkling kwingkwing

trust lm

twins bvr

trustworthy dngtng; kvvm vrvm; nt

twist y yi; yq

tp; tng; tngtng; tp

twist strings jvt

truth dngman

twisted niq

try hard dvkvp; tda

twisted rope hng yq

try so hard chvchv rl

two n; shn

tube dng; dng; dvvngrng; dvvngzr;

two yards lng

gngshvng; pvvng
tube (classifier) chm

type (letters) dip

type in vdip

tyrannize

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tyrannize ssh

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tyre daya

Uu
U turn wvvng; wvvngsh

university student ln soqsvvn

ugly mnvp

unshaken sr mvwa

ulcerous mng mvzr

unstable mind dvngshvvl dvngpo;

umbrella nvvmdvga; zung

shpo shlang; shpo shlo

uncivilized z

untie pn

unclean mvmvvng mvshr; mvshvvn

until hqshaq

uncomfortable mvyuq mvy

until dark svngd

unconscious nt vmvng

up river people taqtutr

uncultivated land dvngjm

up side taqkaq

under lvvngpvng

up stream taqsvvng

underground badng

up to hq

understand rl; sng; za

upper area of field taqdvm

underwear naqd dong

upper arm raqh

undo pn

upper molar taqkupsh

uneven joqmvjoq; mr

upper part of honeycomb kwzeq

unforgettable event mn dvmr

upper place taq

unfortunate shvlq

upper section of a hill mvrvng

unhusked rice b

upright dvvngmvvtng

uniformity rn vr

uproot koq

unique shvvl vwvl

upside down bvtn bvttvvng; bvttvvng;

unit mvnung

paqsng

unite bng

upstairs mvdvvm dvtvvng

united nt vr; rungrung wa;

urinate si vlnsh; si zi

tiqmvnung; tiqr

urine si

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usable item

usable item dvlvvng

useless one mvnvt

use lng; lvng

useless person nvvmsng

use up be; dvb

usually ngw

used to mun; y

utterly (bad) naqgweq

used up dvt

utterly close dngdngkoq

useless shvng

uvula kvw

villager

Vv
vacuum chang dngram

vehicle modo

vacuum-flash dvtb

verse ngsiq; siq

valley kung kvroq; kung; kungtvvng

very gy; gwa; laqlaq; mvnuq

valuable pv; ring

mvnaq; n

valuable object lngm; pvshi pvm

very active person lvvngsh

vapour shvngl

very bright tn

various birds salng sasn

very thin bbs

various countries kamng mmng

vest coat goy

various crops mvz mvtvvng

vibrate dal

various fruit nvvms nvvms

vicinity zng

various kinds pvvnn pvvnrvvm

victory planks rvngdng

various kinds of edible leaves yng

video pidiyu; vedio

kvnyvvng

vigorously cheche

various nat shvtkaqrvgaq

vigour nnggn zaq

various rivers ts tm; ts tnung

village mvrng; p; rng; rngtng;

vegetable kvnyng kvnyvvng; nvvmlvp;

yng

rngz; wam
village (classifier) rvw

vegetable knife kvnrvtshvvm

village entrance nvvmshvvng

vegetable oil kvnsh

villager dvngpvvng; mvrngs r

vine

English-Rawang Glossary

vine rng

visit se

vine bamboo rvvlvvng

visit frequently r

vine up rvng

visitor zaql

violent gvlvvng

viss joy

violin dr

vividly dd chaqdvp; dvndvn

viper (snake) bvt

lnglng; tiqnvvmsh

virgin chvmyo vjvng

voice k

virgin land dvngjm

vomit duq

visa wiza

vote m

viscera pvl; sha mvgng

vow svdiq gvl

visible tn

vowel ngm chvvng

visible evidence zangkw

vulnerable spot dvkvvng

visible mark zangkw

vulture lngd

Ww
wages zb; z vb

wallow lq

wailing song mvshvvm mvvngrng

walnut b

waist juq

wander dam; dvtiqsh; tiq

waist-about juqram

wane dm

wait sa

want to mvy; ne

wake up kung; shvt

wanton rsh

walk di; di

war mvzn; sl

walk (in queue) yvvng

ward off gvvm

walk slowly dvnvvngsh

warm bb lvm; lvm

walkable ng

warm hat shvdvng vmo

walking stick dvrvvng

warm water tlm

wall dntm; mvgvr

wash shl; zvvl

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wash (face)
week (classifier)

wash (face) dvchuq

weaken the current rm

wash (head) gorsh

wealth pvj pvnung

wash face mvvr dvchuq; mvvr zvvlsh

wealthy (person) gmzv gmnaq

wash head r

wealthy person lbvvn

wasp juq vdvt

wean nongkaq

waste dvb

weapon dvm

wasted material baq

wear d; gwash

watch dvjaq

wear (belt) nvvm

watch closely mvk

wear (earring) bvn

watchful ysh

wear (hat) m

water t; wng

wear (necklace) gw

water clover mvvsh

wear (sarong) rm; rmsh

water current tshaq

wear (shoes) dn

water fall trm

wear (upper garment) gwa

water leech nbng

wear sarong shvrvm rmsh

water pipe tkungdor

wear turban gobam bam

water tube tpvvng

weather dvcha; lvvngcha

water well ttung

weave jvt; svrraq

water, to ni

weave (baskets) zvt

waterfall ttr

weave (cloth) raq

watering hole tng

weaving stick dvpm

watermelon tsup dvvnggw

wedding ceremony kngrvvn by

wave pvlong; tma pvlong; tmo; tsh;

wedge shang

wat

Wednesday krtni; lvbn shvmni

waver dvtiqsh

weed mvl shnh; shn

wax gourd kmshar

weed (type of) gvvmlo shn; jamvni

way tvr

shn; nvvmdvku shn

we nngmaq; ngmaq; ngnng

weed (type) rvn shn

we (two) ngn

week lvbn

weak bang; shaq svvm; shaqb

week (classifier) nr

weevil grub

English-Rawang Glossary

weevil grub bnng; kngb blut

whittle paq; soq; svvng

weevil grubs bvngngl

who kag

weigh ngung

who (plural) kamaq

welcome da; mvdvng; to; z

whole gtkvm; kp; p

well pmvr

whole area tiqmngdvvn

well-behaved nt mvdng

whole body gngkp

west nvvmle; nvvmlp

whole country mngdngtng

wet mvshoq; shaq

whole day pni; svngd

wet muddy keke wa

whole heartedly ntsh ntlvm

wet rice field kon; tsu

wh word
WH word ka

whole night pyaq

what kap; kapvvn; p

wide gr; gwaq

what sort of p dvr

what time kadvgvp; karvtv
whatever pg
wheat zong
wheat straw kvlng
when kadvgvp; karvtv; kn; kvt; wani
where kayvvng
which kalng; kapvvn; p
while ke; sr; tiqlvng
while ago tolvng; tonvvm
whip ship; shiphng
whirl tlu
whistle dvhwish
white mng
white complexion pngdvvng wa
white cow ngvvmng
white monkey shvvngs
white people shamng

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whole year pnng

why pw
widow mem; nvvmdaq
widower mem; nvvmdaq
widows or widowers mem metvng
wife chvmm; dvngkum
wild z
wild animal zmwng sha
wild animal (large) mkv
wild boar nvngdu; waqshvvng
wild cat dvvnggwvvr; mvsng
wild fowl dngka
wild goat daong; zuq; zuqnvng
wild yam kirung; nvvmkw; rngki;
yvvmkw
wilderness rvgaq dvngjm
willingly shsh
wind nvvmbvng
wind (thread) diq
winding mvkwiq mvkwvng

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window

wrestle

window wvtbvvngk

wood hammer shngko

wing cher; chrkng

wood scraper shngdvvngk

wink (eyes) ne vsmshi

wooden hoe dngko; rvmuq

winnow rvp

wooden xylophone kongkvlvng

winnowing tray dvpaq

woodpecker koqr; pvvngngng

winter jtng; rvvngtng

wool yvvngml

wipe shq

woolen cloth yvvngml laqtun

wisdom bvnya; nyan; paqz paqrvt;

word k; mng

shnt zitnt

word (of God) mngk

wise shvriqsh

word of thanks oq wa k

wishy-washy mind shpo shlang;

work bvvnl; m bvvnl; m; rvm; tvmu

shpo shlo

bvvnl; tvmu

witch dvshi pvl; dvshi; shl

work hard dvkoq; dvzaq; kwe

with nvvng

work out jn

wither mvl

work together mvnung

within a blink of eyes nesm wa

workplace bvvnl wng

without anxious ngoqsh ngoql;

world mnggn

pnt mnt

worm bvlng

without exception mvnvvn

worried nt z pvwshl

witness shvkse

worry bm; dvrsh; gi; gng gi; nt

wizard dvgr; dvshi

wok chp; chpng; jabu; mvvngdvvm;
shg; taqchng

bm; nt mvgvr; nt yr
worship noq; noqg
worship (spirit) k

woman kngma; mvz; svma; svmar

worship hour jrt rvtv

womb puqnn

worship spirits sngk

wonder d; dvdvm vtiq; kuqgvvm; rr

wound dvm; dvmm; na

wonderful tiq

wrap dup; mvcheq; rvdul

wood shng

wrap (oneself) mvcheqsh

wood ears mvgut; mvjut

wreathed hornbill (bird) svkuq

wood fungus mvdm; mvvs

wrestle rl

wring

English-Rawang Glossary

wring chit

wrist wursiq

wring out sp

write ru

wrinkle ktmvkt; ntmvnt; shing

write down mvsng

mvnn
wrinkled mvgt; mvnn; mvnt

writing kru
wrong l; mvdng

Yy
yak dagin; ngvvnshv; shvvp

yolk mvtn

yam chi; ki; waqz

you (plural) nmaq; nnng

yard chvmpt

you (singular) n

yawn hwm

you (two) nn

year nng

young g; lng; svvm

year after next pvngnng

young insects chr

yeast dvshi

young man gvchng; gvchngr

yell kiq

young people l lng; shlaqr

yellow wr

young person shlaq

yellow quartz lngjvng

young woman chvmyo

yes vng; t

youngest pvngyn

yesterday sg; sni; svngni

youngest child nongtm

yet shi; shi; shini

your grandmother nvs

yeti naqt

youth lngr

yoke paqdvvng; rdvm

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Zz
zigzaq mvkwiq mvkwvng

youth

zigzaq