OUTOFPAPUA database: Lexicons of the West Papuan language area

Entry record from Reesink (2002a): Mansim

paru

•  Q-word. how many.berapa.

Nanu ntemi watu paru?How many bananas have you sold?,Kau jual berapa pisang?

Amei, munggwem mbun paru?Mother, how many children do you have?,Mama, kau punya anak berapa?

Note: Hatam comparisons: pig

Note: Numfor comparisons: beso

See also: paparow ‘when’