Tobian Vocabulary:
Conflict Words

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Some conflict words by Isauro Andrew

A beginning list as always.

Tobian Audio English Contributed Comments/Examples/Sources
buuh Isauro to fight Isauro Andrew 2009  
fein Isauro to fight   Hetei fein ba hehokom. They are not fighting, they are playing.
fitehifengen Isauro to work together Isauro Andrew 2009  
hafainiyawo Isauro to talk against; slander Isauro Andrew 2009 Almost silent o. Cf. Quackenbush Word List No. 180: hafainiyaua.
hamaunor Isauro to apologize Isauro Andrew 2009  
hangingifengen Isauro to argue Isauro Andrew 2009 See also Quackenbush Word List No. 180: hafainiyaua. Peter W. Black (2009) suggested habwobwu, literally barking, for to argue.
hapaarihotiro Isauro argument Isauro Andrew 2009  
hatamau Isauro dispute Isauro Andrew 2009  
hawouehi Isauro to resolve [dispute] Isauro Andrew 2009 Very light a or i.
maruhaharoho Isauro forgiveness; to forgive Isauro Andrew 2009 Almost silent final o.
maruhoruh Isauro peace Isauro Andrew 2009 Deep h.
ramachah Isauro rumor Isauro Andrew 2009  
sipesip Isauro apology; prayer Isauro Andrew 2009  
tapangi Isauro to help Isauro Andrew 2009  
tipafengen Isauro to cooperate Isauro Andrew 2009  
tirosehe Isauro gossip Isauro Andrew 2009  

Updated: March 8, 2014
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