List of Tamil words in Buin / Teri language
by
Dr . V.R . Annadurai Variankaval Ramasamy ; MD; DPM;
consultant Psychiatist
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list of Tamil words in Buin / Teri language
by
Dr. Variankaval Ramasamy Annadurai; MD; DPM;
Clues to read the Buin words into Tamil;
Letter ‘k’= ‘v’; ‘v’ = ‘k’.
Add letters ‘m’ and ‘n’ then and there.
Letters ‘p’ and ‘s’ can be retained/ deleted/ added or exchanged.
Add vowels then and there.
A single letter can be read more than once.
Ref; A dictionary of Buin - a language of Bougainville – by Donald C. Laycock.
English - Buin - Tamil.
1.throw(raga) (erika)
2. throw away(riu) (eri)
3.climbing ( ragu ) ( yaeruka)
male name (Rankui) (Renkkan)
male name (Rammanu)(Raman)
4. forget (rore) (mara)
*5. talk (rare) (urai)
6.inform (rare(ariyasei)
7.jump down from height (raku)(erankka- climb/getdown)
*8. hot in taste (rarapanu)(uraippana)
village name (Piriraro)(paer uoor) periya- big; uoor- village.
*9. only (rau)(orae)
*10.cut of - branch / twig (riga) (murikka) (arukka)
11.insert ( ri ) ( saeru)
*12.burn ( rogo ) ( erikka )
13.roast (rogo) (karukka)(letters are in reversed order) (varukka); ka= va; va= ka.
*14. killing (roituu ) (aritti) (uyirai edu- take away the life; uyir- life; edu- take)
*15. kill(taai) (adu)
16.sun (rua)(naayiru)
*17. sameness/ likeness (rouromoto) (oarae maathiri)
*18. copulate / coitus) (ruru)(yaeru)
19.treat wounds by application ofheat (taaka) (oththadam kodukka )
20.pluck (ta) (aaintida)
21.left over (taa) (meethi)
22. dry coconut ( taga ) (thaenkkai)
23.play (tagu)(naadakam)
*24.eat (tai)(theui)
25.father’s father (taita) (thaaththa- grandfather)
*26. ruin /destroy (takaru)(thakar)
*27. pretty(ten)(then- beauty) (thanmai)
*28. food (tamu) (uoottam)
*29. feed(tamu)(uoootanum)
male name (Tambu)(Thampi)
30.arrive (tapi)(adai)
31.rub (tapa) (thaei)
32.pound (tapoa) (idi)(podi)(letters are in reversed order)
*33.put / to place (ti)(edu)
*34.tee (this)(ethu)
*35. that(te) (athu)
village name (Tarorai ) ( Thiru-uoor)
village name (Omitaro) (Oamaanthur)
*36. search(tara) ( thaeduthar)
37.driving - vehicle (taraipai)(oaattuthar)
38.pick- one’s nose (tate) (noandu)
*39. make a hole (te) (oaattai idu); oaattai- hole; idu- make.
*40. have(te)(edu)
41.mother’s mother (teete) (thaayin thaai); thaai- mother.
*42. break(teku)(udaikka)
43.take (tekin)(edukkanum)
*44. take(ti)(edu)
*45. kick(tigato)(uthai kodu); uthai- kick; kodu- give.
46.funeral pyre (tigo)(thakanam)
*47.skin (tere ) (thoar)
47.close up- book/ box (toku) (kittakitta) (letters are reversed in order)
*48.be closed (toku)(adaikka)(mooduka)
*49.tostuff (toku) (thinikka)(adaikka)
50.stab with a knife (toku) (kaththikuththu) (letters are in reversed order; kaththi- kinfe; kuththu- stab.
51.close- the legs (toku) (madakku)
52.go away (toki)(etta poaeiduka)
53.sticks for shooting at a tree (toku)(kattai) (letters are in reversed order)
*54. talk(toku)(oaathuka– say)
55.speech (toku) (nodikka- speak)
56.message (toku) (kathai)(letters are in reversed order)
*57. pound (toko) (idikka)
* 58. shine on (toko) ( thaka thakakka)
59.chop off(toki)(thundikka)
*60. chop off / butcher (akutoki)(koththuka)
61.burial place(toki)(idukaadu)
*62.eat (toko)(thueikka)
63.to drink (toko)(kudi) (letters are in reversed order)
*64.hit (toko)(idikka)(moathuka)
*65.bash / hammer a nail ( toka ) ( adikka ) (yaeththuka)
66.close the eyes (tomo)(moodu- close)(letters are in reversed order)
67.dwarf (tookiti)(kuttaiyan)
*68. put (tooka) (iduka)
*69. sorrow(torre) (thuyaram)
*69. messenger(tootona)(thoothan)
70.count (tore)(ennuthar)
71.give freely (tore) (niraiya thara); niraiya- more; thara- give.
72.smash (topa)(udai / idi)
*73. underneath(toto)(adi)
74.underside (totoro pere)(adi puraththir) (letters are jumbled); adi- under; puram- side.
75.pot (totopeni)(sattipaanai)(thannipaanai); thanni- water; paanai- pot.
76.block a hole (tou)(oaattiyaeiadai);oaattai- hole; adai- seal.
77.cap (tou) (thoppi)
*78. shoot(tua) (yeithidu)
*79. spear(tua) (eetti)
*80. feed(tugai)(uoottuka)
*81. push(tuko) (idikka)
female name (kootui) (kathaayee) (koathai)
82.edge of the garden (tuku kitai) (koattamottukka); koattam- garden; ottukka- edge.
*83.hit (tuke)(adikka)
*84. knock – the door (tuke)(thattuka- knock)
*85. strike(tuke)(thaakku)
86.beat - slit gong(tuke)(thattuka)(kottu) (letters are in reversed order)
87.squeeze- through a hole (tuko) ( pithukkku)
88.kind of dance (ture) (aaduthar- dancing)
89.dancing place(torero)(aadaraidam); aadra- dancing; idam- place.
village name (Muiture)(Moothoor)(Maaththoor)
90. first (turo)(muthar)
*91. break (turo)(udaiththar)
92.tread (ture) (nadaththar)
93.trample (turo)(mithiththar)
94.kind of basket (tuuketa) (thattu koodai- broad shallow basket) ; koodai- basket.
95.water (tuu) (thanni)
96.to return something ( turupa ) ( thiruppi thara )
*97. pierce (tuu) (thai)
98.leak (tuu)(sotta- drip) (oaattai- hole)
*99.hit ( tuu ) (adi)
*100.garden (uaka) (kaa)
101.wanting (uanin)(vaenum)
*102. come ( uriro ) (vara )
*103.pierced through ( ureru ) ( yaera)
*104. catch fire (uru) (eriya)
105. lymph (uru)(ninaneer)
*106.break (uta) (udai)
107.joint (utu)(mutti)
108.straight ahead(urunna)(naera) (letters are in reversed order)
109. walking stick (utukeu)(kaithadi)(letters are in reversed order)
110.walk with a stick (utukeu) (kaithadi -yoadu nadakka); kai thadi- walking stick; nadakka- walk.
111.live (eru)(uyiraa eru )
112.after (ragu)(piraku)
*113.afraid (ouruati)(aratti)
114. add on (ruugo)(saerkka)
*115. arm (aku) (kai)
*116. flower (puupuu)(poo)
117.battle (ruuge)(porukai)
118.boat (kaata)(kadaththu)
119.ship (tipi) (theppam)
*120. blunt (muugi)(mokkai)
121.buttocks (eti)(sooththu)
*122.club (kete) ( kattai)
*123.cat (puunau)(poonai)
*124.defend (koti) (kaaththidu)
125.earth (moo)(munn)
*126. faeces (kogu)(kakka)
127.quarrel (piitu)(adi pidi)
*128.far (itigo) (ettakka)
*129.glance (peekku) (paakka)
*130.go (pe) (poa)
*131.glue (otito) (ottu)
132.yes (omo) (aamam)
133.yesterday(togega) (naethaikku)
134.wet (oru ) ( eeram )
135.wear(kai)(anika)
136. wear shirt (tupu) (uduppu uduththu); uduppu- dress; uduththu- wear.
*136.upside down (puretoto)(purattipoada )
*137.hut (pare)(purai)
138. idea (onoono)(ennam)
*139. hoarse / voice (karagaro)(kara kara)
*140.hillock (ipuru) (paarai)
141.hip ( kare )(kurukku)
*142.hook (igo)(kokki)
*143.handle of a tool (aku) (kai)
144.coconut embryo (paaro)(paruppu)
145.who (paaro)(yaaru)
place name (patuai)(patti)
*146. side (pere)(puram)
*147.go (pere) (piriya)
148.later (piano)(pin)
149.bind, twistup as in finger knitting(pika) (pinaikka - bind) (pinnuka – knit.
150.make (po) (pannu)
150. make a long journey (pogo)(payanampoaka)(payanam- journey; poaka- go.
village name (Pookuu)(Pakkam)
151.box (pookita)(pettakam) (letters are jumbled)
name of a village(Porepure)(Perampur)(Parampur)
152.die (pua)(poa- go)
153.paddle (puti)(thuduppu)(letters are in reversed order)
*154. bark of Gnetum tree (putti)(pattai- bark)
155.up root (raga)(vaeruarukka); ka= va; va= ka.
156.play / game (tagu)(aaduka – to play)
*157.separate (piiro)(piriya)
158. shave (togi) (mudiyaei edukka); mudi- hair; edukka- remove/take away.
*159.carving (poripai)(pori)(porippu)
160.adjacent (tutupati)(thottu aduththu)
*161.grow up (uuro) (uyara)
male name (Kaunei)(Kannaiyaa)
male name (Maanna)(Maniyan)
Manu’s island (Maanutu)(Munn thittu- island); munn- sand; thittu- patchy area.
162.sorry/apologetic(maakuga)(mannikka) (nonmai kaakka- to bear.
village name (Kuture)(kooththor)(kaattur)
male name (Maakei) (Mookkan)
163.diamond (maagu)(maanikkam)
164.lump in the groin (kuuti) (kavadu katti); kavadu- groin; katti- lump
165. groin (kuuti) (kavadu); ka= va; va= ka; thodai idukku.
name of a village (kuurai) (karur)
*166.hunched up person(kuupana) (koonan).
*167.coconut peduncle (matta)(mattai)
168.interior/ inside (kuu)(akam)
169.pig (kurupa)(keeri- boar)
*170. a coastal vine (kuti) (kodi – vine)
female name ( kunupai) (Kanaampa)
*171.fracture (mara)(muria– fractured)
172 head to tail (mamuoto) (mudiadi); mudi- head; adi- foot.
male name (Manakero)(Manokar)
female name (Manukori)(Manokarai)
173.try /attempt (mara) (muyarchi)
174.kind of tree (mareua) (maram- tree)
175.medicine (maretini) (marunthu)(letters are jumbled)
female name (Manuka) (Mangai / Maenaka)
male name (Maria) (Maari)
male name (Maripo) (Maari appan)
village name (Marurai)(Maeroor)
176.whisper (mutia) (munu munuththidu)
177.dull (mutta)(mantham)
male name (Nannou) (Nannan)
*178.straighten(naarugai) (naeraakku)
male name (Naigari) (Naagar)
male name (Nakapa) (Nagappan)
village name (Nakaro)(Naagur)
179.hop from one leg to another (nata)(nondinada -limp)
180.perform dance – with spear) (nata)(naattiyam- dance)
*181. I my / myself (ne/ nna) (naan)
182.brother (noonoi) (annan- elder brother)
183. sew (noti)(thunnu) (letters are in reversed order)
184.pregnant (ootuke) (undaaka)
*185.finish (omitori)(mudiththar)
*186.how (opoto)(eppadi)
village name (Orakei)(Oarikkai)
male name (Matiopi) (Maadappan)
187.collect (oru)(saeru)
188.look after (oriro)(paaru)
189.a tree (otito)(thadi- tree/timber)
190.slitgong (oto kita)(thadikottu); thadi – wood; kottu- drum
*191.shaking (takin) (aattamkaana)
192. intoxication/ drunk (tipaaka) (kudipoathai); letters are jumbled;mattai adikka.
male name (Tiran) (Theeran)
*193. resemble (titu) (oththa)
194.bush knife(togue)(kaththi- knife)(letters are in reversed order)
195. extend/ to project (too) (neettu)
*196.lake name (Ruuroru)(yaeri)
*197.river name (Roruru) (aaru)
*198.passage -inreef (paatiti)(pathai- path)
*199. literate person (paatietapa)(pandithan) (padiththa – learned)
*200.house door (paarapitu)(purai thitti) (purai adaippu) (letters in reversedorder); purai- hut; thitti- door.
201.wife (paira)(paarya)(urimai / uriya)
202.payment (pain) (panam- money)
203.price (puun)(panam- money)
male name (Paanirai) (Panneer)
male name (Koopana) (Koapanna) (Kuppan)
204. flowering (pariatu)(pooththiduthar) (letters are jumbled)
malename (Kiipau)(Kuppan)(Koapi)
205.bed (peete)(paai idu- bedding)(padu- sleep)
village name (Petauro) (Pattur)
male name (Nkonei)(Nagan)
male name (Sigariri)(Sokkar)
male name (Siganei) (Sokkan)
206.thief (pogurai)(kariyan)
207.river name (Porou)(periya aaru); periya- big; aaru- river.
208.floor of the house (potoro) (tharai)
209.place in the basket(koterau) (koodai-yir idu)
210. old man (tourei)(muthiyoar)
211.water that rushes down paths and hills (tuuita)(oaadai thanni)
212.river (tu) (thuni)(nathi)
213. anal sore (karu)(kuru- boil)
214.ask for (uuki) (kaekka)
215. bark – dog (auruga)(kuraikka) (letters are in reversed order)
*216.burnt offering (konugai)(kaanikkai- offering)
*217.broken arm (akuta)(kai-udaiya); kai- hand; udaiya- broken.
*218.canoe (pagoaru) ( pakiri)
219.carpenter (kamura )( kammiyar- smith)
*220.clothing (keru)(koorai- cloth)
221.crow (aukapa) (kaakka)
222. dirty -ground (moo)(maasu)
223.disappear (igina)(kaanama poa)
224.make dry (kaaka)(kaaya-vaikka); ka= va; va= ka.
225. fever (kouki) (kaaya)
226.erect (ton) (nadu) (letters are in reversed order)
*227.fire (tua) (thee)
*228.numerical number one (non)(onnu)
229. numerical number (ko)(naanku)
230.kindle (utu) (thoondu)
231.open the eyes (toore)(thira - open)
*232. leg of pig (kere)(kaar– leg)
*233. old person (maatun)(muthiyoan)
*234. peel (ruku) (urikka)
*235.peel (raru) (uri)
*236.peel (reti)(uriththidu)
237.place (ti)(idam)
238.pot (igupo) (koappai- cup)
*239.same place (routa) (oraeidam); idam- place.
240.set trap (kane)(kanni-vai); kanni- trap; vai- set/keep
241. seek (tara) (naaduthar)
*242.stab (tu)(yaeththu)
243.square (ytikoia)(kattam)(letters are in reversed order)
245.take a person along (toogu) (koottitu poa) (letters are in reversed order)
*246.talley (ukunu) (kanakku)
247.top / summit (ito)(mudi)
248.toward (agu)(noakki)
249.untidy (kiro)(karai- dirt)
250.vomit (kun) (kakkanum)
251.sleep (aati)(padu)
*253.kind of bird (agorii) (kuru ei- little bird)
254.test (aato) (aainthidu)
name of a legendary female /mother of Kugui)(aatoto) (aaththaa- mother)
*255.young girl (aipini)(penn)
*256.mother (ana)(annai)
257.cooking pot(apu)(paanai– pot)
258.work (apa) ( pani )
259. female (gito)(kutti- littlegirl)
260.small man (gitannu) (kuuttan- little boy)(kuttaiyan- short man)
261.disappeared (iginati) (Kaanathu poeida)
*262.menses (iitau)(theettu)
*263.menstruate (iitaupati)(theettupada)
264. lightening (inne) (minna)
265.tall (iti) (nettai)
266. long (iti)(neenda)
267. mountain (lu ) ( malai )
268.river name (lu) (oli yal- river)
269. above / up (ito)(meethu)
270. kind of bird (kaakata)(kaadai)
271.look at (kaarugi) (kannarkaana); kann- eye; kaana- look.
273.onlooker (kaaruginui)(kanaarkaaaanukiravar)
274.be burnt (kaati)(thee iduka ) ; thee- fire ; letters are in reversed order. .
*275. kind of rope madeof tree bark(kaguru) (kaeiru- rope)
276. village name (kaituu)(kudi)(kudikaadu)
277. string a bow (kane) (kanai- yaei yaevu);kanai -arrow; yaevu- shoot.
village name (Kararu)(karur)
male name (Karepa) (Karuppan)
278.tail bone (kata)(kundienpu); enpu- bone; kundi- hip.
279. tie up / the canoe (kata)(kattu) (koottu)
280. cut the hair (katu) (mudi yaei vettu); ka= va; va= ka; mudi- hair; vettu- cut.
male name (Katirin)(Kathiravan)
281.tear (kere)(keeru)
*289.young woman (kioora)(kaarikai)
*290. woman (konigu)(kanikai)
*291.women (konigura)(kanikaiyar)
292.female name (kineu)(kanni- virgin girl)
male name (Kinani) (Kannan)
female name (Knonegu) (Kanaka)
female name (Konomei)(kannammai)
293.clean (kiririn) (karai inmai- no dirt); karai- dirt; inmai- without.
294. ordinary person/ commoner (kitare) (kudiyaanavar- farmer)
female name (Keipai) (Kuppayee)
295.black rain cloud (komun)(konmu)(letters are jumbled)
*296.rain (muru)(maari)
female name (Miruuau)(Maari aayee)
female name (Morukei)(Murukaayee)
male name (Miriki) (Muruga)
male name (Mirun)(Maaran)
297.kind of tree (miru)(maram - tree)
298. lamenting / crying (miaguati)(thukkam); letters are in reversed order (kaththanum – to cry); letters are jumbled.
299.true (mai)(unmai)
village name (Kumirooogu) (kumariakam)
male name ( Kugunia) (Kugan)
300. mountain area (kugarano)(kurinji) (karini)
301. fasten the door (kugito)(kattu- fasten) (kathakali adaikka – close the door) letters are jumbled.
302.kind of basket (kakegoet)(kottukkodai)(cup shaped basket) (kodi -k- koodai (wickerbasket)
*303.enclose (koto)(kattu)
304.skin (kati)(thukku) (letters are in reversed order)
305.very early morning (kaura-gui) (vai karai); ka- va; va= ka (karukkar)
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