Sam Kulu Unun Dili  

Sam Trilingual Picture Dictionary (Sam, English, Tok Pisin) 

 Sam Piksa Dikseneri 

   

Edited by  Betty Komo, Regina Koum, Paul Lanzap, Paulus Mukoi, Bagi Mom, 

Arench Nanaibe, Jack Pui, Sebbie Taxari, David Troolin and Sarah Troolin    

Sam language (ISO code: SNX) Madang Province Papua New Guinea 

    

1o0 Copies October 2014 

 Printed at 

Pioneer Bible Translators, Madang, Papua New Guinea 

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Adapted into Melanesian Pidgin and English

by Patricia F. Brien SIL, Papua New Guinea from original dictionary

Kikliboka Si en Dinyi/Kamus Bergambar written in

Bahasa Una/Bahasa Indonesia By Margreet Kroneman, M.A.

Rima Duha, S.Th.

© Original Copyright 2002 SIL International

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xalug blakpela black

apox waitpela white

xanggli meri woman

suma man

song/war krai cry

jaxale lap

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Preface to Sam Edition

The Sam language is spoken by approximately 1200 people on the Rai Coast of the Madang Province. This edition was produced with the help of Sam speakers. Some of the pictures and items have changed from the Tok Pisin edition to better suit the Sam culture and environment. Additional illustrations were drawn by David Troolin.

Preface to Tok Pisin Edition

Originally produced in Indonesia by SIL, this book is an adaptation from the original book and is written in Melanesian Pidgin and English for use in Papua New Guinean languages. Some of the pictures and items changed from the original book, to make it more understandable and useable in Papua New Guinea. Thanks go to Lois Vincent, Jo Anne Totome, David Aiyamaso, Nancy Rambai and others for their editorial advice, especially regarding Tok Pisin equivalents.

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Table of Contents

Sapta/Chapter Pes/Page

1 Miyang Graun Earth 6

2 Lang Skai Sky 8

3 Wam ido Nyimbleng Hap bilong Diwai Parts of a Tree 9

4 Wam Kulube Kulube Kainkain Diwai Kinds of Trees 10

5 Yu Kora ayax Wokim Gaden Gardening 12

6 Pin Kulube Kulube Kainkain Kaikai Kinds of Food 14

7 Wam Ge Pikinini Diwai Fruit 18

8 Tubar Ples Village 20

9 Tubar Naman Taun Town 21

10 Urum Kulube Kulube Kainkain Haus Kinds of Houses 22

11 Urum Haus House 24

12 Urum Huyax Xalak Pinhalel Samting Bilong Wok Kamda Carpentry Tools

25

13 Dodamug ido Nyimbleng Hap bilong Bodi Parts of the Body

26

14 Malanggum Femili Family 30

15 As Kulube Kulube Kainkain Pisin Kinds of Birds 32

16 Werapin Kulube Kulube Kainkain Abus Kinds of Animals 36

17 As Dodamug ido Donyam Hap bilong Pisin Parts of a Bird 38

18 Bol Dodamug ido Donyam Hap bilong Pik Parts of a Pig 39

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gerngong bun nating thin

kexei i stap laip alive

gusax wet wet

hurax drai dry

ondor patpela fat

mexo i dai dead

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se pinis empty

max pulap full

asem lapun old

ijirik pas narrow

ulum yangpela young

hobox op wide

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Sapta/Chapter Pes/Page

19 Werapin Nyaro Kainkain Binatang Insects 40

20 Yuwal Werapin Abus bilong Solwara Seafood 43

21 Dodamug Torom Pin Gutpela Kaikai Healthy Food 44

22 Pin Kaikai Food

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23 Giyax Urum Ples Bilong Kuk Kitchen 46

24 Giyax ido Pinhalel Samting bilong Kuk Kitchen Utensils

47

25 Dodamug Gereiyax Pinhalel Samting bilong Stretim Yu Yet Personal Tools

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26 Torom Pinhalel Samting bilong Helpim Yu Yet Helpful Things

51

27 Noun Pin Bilas Samting Traditional Items 52

28 Nggina ido Pinhalel Samting bilong Samap Sewing Tools

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29 Buga Xo Klos Clothing 56

30 Skul ido Pinhalel Samting bilong Skul School Supplies

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31 Gusxe Pilai Games 59

32 Andax Gaman Kainkain We bilong Raun Transportation

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33 Kinggal Kulube Kulube Kainkain Wok Jobs 51

34 Mangau Yax Eksen Tok Verbs 53 35 Da Krexei Narapela Narapela Sait Opposites 55

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duma abau hul bilong ston cave

yu gaden garden

duma ston stone

tumur win wind

miyang ganjang graun i pundaun landslide

Miyang Graun Earth

gabra maunten mountain

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xabu/toto tru/stret

jager/ugel i no stret/abrus false/wrong

3 + 4 7

2 + 3 4

meleng de/tulait day

kolu nait/tudak night

kexei nupela new

ai olpela old

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Da Krexei Narapela Narapela Sait

Opposites

ilong longpela long

hogo sotpela short

xiliyai bikpela big

dukangge/dukangga liklik

miyangbe daunbilo bugbe

antap high

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yag xasuxasu wara kalap waterfall

yuwal solwara ocean/sea

igang raunwara lake

yag wara river

yag du liklik wara stream

biling bris bridge

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Lang Skai

seng san sun

bogi unun renbo rainbow

benanggar sta star

miling lait bilong klaut lightning

xexelem mun moon

arom klaut cloud

wag ren rain

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soxor litimapim lift up

bijai subim push

kubai karim long sol carry on shoulder

lum karim carry in arms in front of you

pide putim put

kurung pulim pull

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Mangau Yax Eksen Tok

Verbs

ting sanap stand

wil slip lie

harux sindaun long lek

usel brumim sweep

pudox kalap jump

njan sindaun sit

en wokabaut walk

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wam diwai tree

wam bar han bilong diwai branch

Wam ido Nyimbleng Hap bilong Diwai Parts of a Tree

wam ge pikinini diwai

wam barik rop bilong diwai

wamoi lip leaf

dunggrig stik

wam agu namel bilong diwai trunk of tree

dadamun plaua flower

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Wam Kulube Kulube Kainkain Diwai Kinds of Trees

wa mango mango tree

ima karuka pandanus

bom saksak sago

selem kokonas coconut tree

pabai popo pawpaw

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yu kinggal suma man bilong wokim gaden farmer

kakang asui suma man bilong troimoi umben fisherman

urum kora suma kamda carpenter

inggreng suma tisa teacher

ajax suma soldia soldier

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Kinggal Kulube Kulube Kainkain Wok Kinds of Work

bom yang wasim saksak washing sago

xolong ge wokim bilum making a string bag

pena ge kora wokim spia making a spear

pin gerei redim kaikai preparing food

balain ge wokim blain weaving walls

sel kunggol tanim rop twisting rope

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xa buai betelnut palm

munggol banana

xobol kapiak breadfruit tree

mbar mambu bamboo

01

bobur kru seedling

yag us troimwe wara to water

xaxare gras weed

kubon rot namel long gaden path through garden

mul liklik maunten mound

biyax planim to plant

mek banis fence

Yu Kora ayax Wokim Gaden

Gardening

unyan kunai coarse grass

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bas bas bus wilwil

wilwil

wam kubung kanu canoe

kar motoka car

motosaikol motosaikol

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Andax Gaman Kainkain We bilong Raun

Transportation

miyangbe kubung PMV public motor vehicle

kubung dingi motorboat

gabat mambu bot raft

kubung xiliyai sip ship

bugbe kubung balus airplane

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boxol digim to dig

toneng kukim to burn

hurix saripim to slash

biyax planim to plant

singger naman busnaip bush knife

hogax pulumapim to fill

ujak stik digging stick

sabor tamiok axe

sabol sabol spade/shovel

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weden marita pandanus fruit

mbolkol kaukau sweet potato

sambi mami yam

manyo tapiok manioc/cassava

anying taro

Pin Kulube Kulube Kainkain Kaikai Kinds of Food

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Gusxe Pilai

Games

menamgesx pilai long rop string game

baxeing ron running

okam taxas paitim kundu beat the drum

mun tuwax singsing sing and dance

soka soka soccer

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inggreng yax wamoi buk bilong rait

exercise book

rula rula ruler

Skul ido Pinhalel Samting bilong Skul

School Supplies

inggreng danggal bairo

raba raba eraser

inggreng danggal pensil pencil

blekbot blakbot blackboard

wasayax wamoi buk bilong rit reading book

04

wam ge pikinini diwai fruit gasan

pinat peanuts

panja/hogo bolge rais rice

mbin suga sugar cane

patete poteto potatoes

05

bidon bin green beans

sigba pamkin pumpkin/squash

aus pitpit

gugurus kon corn

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hat hat cap

kolos ilong longpela klos dress

su su shoes

seng nyam hanwas watch

45

siot siot t-shirt

trausis ilong trausis trousers

sket sket skirt

siot siot/blaus shirt/blouse

trausis hogo sotpela trausis shorts

Buga Xo Klos

Clothing

06

bom saksak sago

xalal talinga mushroom

lombo lombo chili

siger kawawar ginger

07

tamato tomato tomato

Wam Ge Pikinini Diwai

Fruit

ananas ananas pineapple

limon muli citrus fruit

pabai popo papaya

munggol banana banana

selem kokonas coconut

laulau laulau Malay apple

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Nggina ido Pinhalel Samting bilong Samap

Sewing Tools

tepmesa tepmesa tape measure

sel tunggi tret thread

baten baten buttons

sisis sisis scissors

buga xo laplap fabric

jingglang nil sewing needle

nggina samapim to sew

raba gumi elastic

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okam kundu drum

barum garamut slit drum

pena banara bow and arrow

digon bun bilong muruk cassowary bone

ilon singgleg sel rattler

jababer tamiok stone axe

08

jigli kokamba cucumber

grep pikinini rop wain grape

wa mango mango

paibkona paibkona starfruit

buga bali kapiak bilong waitman soursop

irox mon New Guinea Walnut

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Tubar Ples

Village

gemba so eid pos aid post

tubar ples village

skul komuniti skul primary school

lola urum haus lotu church

urum haus house

suma sub hog matmat grave

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sagi paspas armband

moura bilas bilong pes

yamga sel kambang lime container

durnggang kom comb

gubogubo maus bilas decoration

kamul uli gras bilong kumul Bird of Paradise feather

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bol alak tit bilong pik pig tooth necklace

panyim/kadubu plang bilong pait wooden shield

kalung bilas bilong het headdress

nei purpur grass skirt

mol malo loin cloth

Noun Pin Bilas Samting

Traditional Items

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Tubar Naman Taun Town

dumage urum haus moni bank

pin so ayax so maket market

gaman naman bikrot highway

stua stua store

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Urum Kulube Kulube Kainkain Haus

Kinds of Houses

urum kulube kulube kainkain haus kinds of houses

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masis masis matches

Torom Pinhalel Samting bilong Helpim Yu Yet

Helpful Things

barala ambrela umbrella

ki ki key

paus hanpaus wallet

nyamge torom aiglas

xolong bilum string bag

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simbi bis necklace

unun glas bilong lukluk mirror

sagi paspas bracelet

Dodamug Gereiyax Pinhalel Samting bilong Stretim Yu Yet

Personal Tools

sop sop soap

durnggang kom comb

resa resa

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alax urum haus i gat pos house on stilts

tumur pax urum hauswin shelter

asa urum haus tambaran spirit house

sambi urum haus yam yam house

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Urum Haus House

tumur mbour windua window

baxalu tebol

bi urum haus pekpek toilet

jam dua door

sax so baranda verandah

urum ganggol banis bilong haus

kunda het bilong haus ridge cap

wil baxalu bet bed

sia sia chair

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xexes sikirap grater

strena strena strainer

wob sospen cooking pot

kabeng xiliyai bikpela spun ladle pin baxalu

kabot cupboard/shelves

37

wam tuber dis wooden bowl

gamba kap cup kabeng

spun spoon

dur fok fork

tuber palalang plet plate

singger kanangge liklik naip knife

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hama hama hammer

hinsis hinsis hinge

Urum Huyax Xalak Pinhalel Samting bilong Wok Kamda

Carpentry Tools

padot nil nail

so so saw

skrudraiwa skrudraiwa screwdriver

plais plais pliers

rula rula ruler

sisel sisel chisel

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gadi het head

pala pes face

damoi yau ear

mob maus mouth

nyam tanggil gras antap long ai eyebrow

manding nus nose

lanja poret forehead

kunyan wisket cheek

nyamge ai eye

xoxoli nek neck

Dodamug ido Nyimbleng Hap bilong Bodi

Parts of the Body

gadimoi gras hair

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Giyax ido Pinhalel Samting bilong Kuk

Kitchen Utensils

sinanggor brum grass broom

pinduwa sisis tongs

gamba yag kap wara water cup/water bowl

selem gamba plet kokonas sel coconut shell plate

miyang wob graun sospen clay pot

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Giyax Urum Hauskuk Kitchen

balax nyam ai bilong paia fire place

mundor stim steam

pinduwa stik poking stick

menam bet bilong draim ol samting smoking rack

huin tanggil/hui nyam ples bilong paia fire pit

balax paia fire

sum sit bilong paia ashes

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bar denggleg kapa bilong pinga fingernail bar ganyar

join bilong han wrist bar elik

bikpela pinga

barge han hand/arm

bar singgreng pinga bilong han fingers

kwesang sing-greng pinga bilong lek

kwesang lek foot/leg

kwesang ganyar join bilong lek ankle

kwesang denggleg kapa bilong pinga bilong lek toenail

kwesang elik bikpela pinga bilong lek big toe

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bartombol skru bilong han elbow

pari tuber bros chest

ndam/xusxel belibaten navel

kweb bel

kwetombol skru bilong lek knee

sambi damuk namel long lek calf of leg

yelu sol shoulder

talge sait side

gadi het head

barge han hand/arm

wal sumal ai bilong susu nipple

xoxoli nek neck

kwesang lek foot/leg

damoi yau ear

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panja/hogo bolge rais rice

Pin Kaikai Food

giyax goreng wel cooking oil

biyarge sol salt

nudol nudol instant noodles

mbin suga sugar

bol ganggunu lek bilong pik leg of pork

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Dodamug Torom Pin Gutpela Kaikai Healthy Food

ge kiau eggs damug abus meat mik susu milk xumam pis fish bom saksak sago mbolkol kaukau sweet potato panja/hogo bolge rais rice munggol banana banana anying taro taro wam ge prut fruit gasan pinat peanuts kangar/gilang pikinini bilong diwai nuts

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nyisili bun bones

nggunggi klok/pam heart

biyam bel

bisili naman bikpela bel rop large intestine

bisili liklik bel rop small intestine

horhor lewa liver

angi songgor rot bilong kaikai go daun esophagus

usiusil pait bilong lewa gall bladder

parig waitlewa lungs

mundor gaman paip bilong nek windpipe

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au/mana brata brother

ala papa

Malanggu Femili Family

auwa/mana susa sister

du pikinini man son

jan pikinini meri daughter

ama mama mother

dubli pren friend

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hwai pukpuk crocodile

Yuwal Werapin Abus bilong Solwara

Seafood

wadik maleo eel

sora trausel turtle

singgon nil bilong pis fin

dabsubar yau bilong pis gills

nyamge ai eye

gerru pul bilong pis fin

polpol win bilong pis bubbles

mogi tel tail

denggleg grile scales

mob maus mouth

tour sel cone shell

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axarum kuka crab

koum kindam shrimp

konggang rokrok frog

kumblang palai lizard

bahan skopion scorpion

20

bab liklik papa

agung kandere uncle (mother’s brother)

was tumbuna man grandfather

ama kananggi liklik mama aunt (mother’s younger sister)

agang tumbuna meri grandmother

ngeing anti aunt (father’s sister)

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As Kulube Kulube Kainkain Pisin Kinds of Birds

kumang welpaul bush fowl

xoixoi kotkot raven

miyang goul pisin balus bilong graun pigeon

gugumug bikpela ai pisin

gibiya koki cockatoo

gulanjang bilak koki palm cockatoo

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yag heru helikopta dragonfly

kindom handred lek millipede

songsong binatang praying mantis

bom gola binatang bilong saksak sago grubs

degen sentipit centipede kinineng

binatang cicada

kobum spaida spider

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Werapin Nyaro Binatang Insects

sobrob bataplai butterfly

jab lang fly

roxrox binatang beetle

xen natnat mosquito habu

grashopa grasshopper

wenying binen bee

hunjumin kokoros cockroach

soso anis

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muru gubu man kakaruk

muru jali meri kakaruk hen

pato pato duck

bambe kokomo hornbill

soxa muruk cassowary

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xubra kalangar parrot

ke pisin swallow

goul balus dove

todro pisin kingfisher

ngondam toilet kipa pisin willie wagtail

yama longpela nek pisin heron

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bol du pikinini bilong pik piglet

Bol Dodamug ido Donyam Hap bilong Pik Parts of a Pig

xoxoli nek mogi

tel tail

kwesang lek leg

manding nus nose

barge han foreleg

nyamge ai

uli gras fur/hair

gombor baksait back

alak tit tusk

damoi yau ear

bol pik pig

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As Dodamug ido Donyam Hap bilong Pisin Parts of a Bird

jar haus bilong pisin nest

as pisin bird

uli gras feathers

hutuber bros breast

nyamge ai eye

bisengge tel tail

geru wing wing

sibong maus

ge kiau egg

kwesang lek leg

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kamul kumul bird of paradise

moxou bikpela tarangau eagle

kuriri tupela longpela tel pisin small bird

giriyo guria crowned pigeon

salan tarangau hawk

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Werapin Kulube Kulube Kainkain Abus

Kinds of Animals

sibiyal sikau

wera kapul

gulen rat

sang dok dog

kiyob mumut bandicoot

doham braunpela kapul cuscus

pusi pusi cat

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bogi snek snake

momblong blakbokis flying fox

dongki donki donkey

makau kau cow

maring sang wel dok wild dog sipsip

sipsip sheep

kamel kamel camel

meme meme goat