*tem big / tree stem

Part of Speech	Noun
Pronunciation	tɛm

1. • big
   • besar [Papuan Malay]
   • • bodily states, colours, dimensions, quantity

   • • Example 1553:
       

       Rum temtemun.

       A big tefar fish.

       Ikan tefar besar-besar. [Papuan Malay]

       Sources

       conv9 327.1

2. • tree stem
   • batang kayu [Papuan Malay]
   • • plants

   • • Example 1554:
       

       Ma rortem siunggo mambaran.

       He stands on the fallen stem of the tree.

       Dia berdiri di ujung batang kayu. [Papuan Malay]

       Sources

       stim20 103.1

Related entries

• Is Part of:
  • temun¹ to be big
  • temun² a big one; the big one