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The Jarawa Lexicon
| Learning
the Jarawa tongue has helped experts interact with the tribals
and gain precious insight into the ways of life and living of
the latter. Following is a working lexicon for those interested
in a ready reckoner. |
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| Jarawa
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English |
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Jarawa |
English |
| A Ham |
Morning |
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Daag |
Coconut |
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| Aale Mama |
I will come tomorrow |
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Eig |
Water |
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| Aotal |
Bamboo
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Ent |
Bathe |
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| Antapo |
It is good |
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Ena Jababa |
Come |
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| Aot Kohalo |
Kill |
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Enat Thae |
Sit |
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| Anodae |
Hair |
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Ekdda |
Here |
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| Anae Hpo |
Eyes |
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Euli |
Stone |
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| Anna Ho |
Teeth |
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Fara Va Ae |
Swim |
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| Anno Tahe |
Cheeks |
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Hakada Enat |
Sit here |
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| Anna Aal |
Shoulder |
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Kalag |
Roof |
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| Anol |
Finger |
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Katu Paalae |
Deer |
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| Ano Paeta |
Nail
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Kaaya |
Mother |
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| Aan |
Yes |
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Kakma D Ekda Aale Mama |
You must not come tomorrow? |
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| Boa |
Pig |
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Kkma Me Ekda Aale Ma Nrima |
I will not come tomorrow |
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| Chav |
It is good
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Lee |
Third man |
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| Chavaya |
Take a walk |
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Me Ulida |
I am ill |
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| D Tangi |
Are you getting married
to a girl or not? |
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Motha |
Head |
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| D Tangav |
Are you getting married
to a man or not? |
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Meta Jil |
Friend |
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| D Tomo |
You are good
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Me Ulaeda |
I am ill |
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| D Aat |
Sit down |
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Maaye |
My child |
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| D Aalae |
Lie down |
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Maapu |
Elder brother |
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| D Aomo |
Go to sleep |
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Ma Da m |
My wife |
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| D Aata Enat |
You sit |
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Magi |
My husband |
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| D Aote |
Man who is sitting |
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Mi Aallema |
I will be back |
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| D T Kune |
Stand up |
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Naagi |
Your husband |
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| D Chavaya |
Let's go |
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Napu |
Fish |
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| D Baro |
You are good
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Piti piti |
Bad |
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| D Chapte |
Climb up |
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Paincha |
Me Dead |
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| D Chagi |
You Alight |
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Pil |
Bear |
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| D Tale |
Night |
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Tag Utu |
Ship |
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| D Vage Aativa |
What's your husband's name? |
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Tuh |
Fire |
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| D Vagam Aativa |
What's your wife's name? |
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Tapo |
Want |
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| D Ativa |
What's your name |
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Thooye |
Girl |
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| D Achaela Aatiba |
How many children have you? |
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Unnu |
Come here |
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| D Aeti Oon |
All go |
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Ummu |
Father |
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| D Aati Fet |
Run away |
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Vaannaam |
His wife |
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| Daa |
Son |
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Vaagi |
Her husband |
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Ya Kota |
Elder brother |
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