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Bidayuh (Bi-Dayuh) or Land Dayaks is one of the minority ethnic in Sarawak. They are the second largest Dayak ethnic group in Sarawak after the Iban (Sea Dayaks). The name Bidayuh it self mean "the people of land". "Bi" mean "people" or "orang" and "Dayuh" mean "Land". Despite grouped into one race, they use different language and dialect. the Bidayuh language can be divide into 3 major language that is Bukar-Sadong, Singai-Jagoi and Biatah. From this 3 major language it can be divided into many more complicated dialects. That is why although they the share the same races, its hard to understand each other. Normally to communicate with each other from different ethnic groups, the Bidayuhians use "Bahsa sarawak" (Melayu Sarawak) Malays or English.
Sumber: wikipedia


Just for reminder

This is a Bidayuh bukar sadong (Serian) - Malay / English translation. All of this word are use by the bidayuh from our village, that is Kpg Batu Bedang. Although this is a Bidayuh Bukar Sadong dialect, some of the word maybe different depends on the kampung's. But I believe all of Bidayuh from Serian understand this word.

Cheers!

Friday, November 27, 2009

Updates

Long since I not update this blog. Quite busy right now. Don't worry I will add new bidayuh bukar/sadong words. Maybe add few simple bidayuh conversation.

Stay tune!

Saturday, October 3, 2009

The basic...

Boy/Men - Lelaki - Dari
Girl/Women - Perempuan - Dayung
Other people - Orang lain - Inya bekun
Foreigner - Orang luar - Tami
Orang - Na'uh
Old - Tua - Tuuh
Olderly - Orang Tua - Namba tuuh
Adult - Orang dewasa - Namba (married people)
Youth - Remaja - Bujang
Children - Kanak-kanak - Anak inya
Baby - Bayi - Suwe

* * *

When? - Bila? - Wang manih?
Who? - Siapa? - Asih?
Where? - Dimana? Apih?
What? - Apa? - Anih?
Why? - Mengapa? - Manih?
How? - Bagaimana? - Mung anih?

Monday, September 28, 2009

Kata Ganti Nama

I / Me - Aku/Saya - Aku

You - Kamu - Amu & Akam(for elders)

He/She - Dia - Say
*Who is she? - Siapa Dia? - Asih say?

They - Mereka - Bala say

We - Kami - Ami

Sunday, September 27, 2009

Verbs

Eat - Makan - Maan
Drink - Minum - Nyihup
Harvest - Menuai - Nguhut
Laugh - Ketawa - Netau
Cry - Menangis - Si'an/Nengis
Run - Berlari - Birajung
Walk - Berjalan - Jalan
Wear - Memakai - Minan
Talk - Bercakap - Nyanda
Cook - Memasak - Ne'nek
Bath - Mandi - Gumon
Sing - Menyanyi - Bilagu
Read - Membaca - Maca
Write - Menulis - Nulis
Fall - Jatuh - Rabu
Open - Membuka - Mukak
Kick - Menendang/Menyepak - Nyipak/Sipak
Roll - Menggulung - Barut
Rest - Berehat - Ngandai
Dance - Menari - Bitanda
Carry - Memikul - Nerung
Catch - Menangkap - Dakep
See/Watch - Nchile/Sile'/Tubek
Listen - Mendengar - Kidingah
Yawn - Menguap - Mpuhab
Throw - Membuang - Me'tan
Work - Bekerja - Kiraja
Answer - Menjawap - Nyaut
Clap - Bertepuk tangan - Bitupok tangan
Smile - Senyum - Nginyum
Stand - Berdiri - Mijog
Sit - Duduk - Uguk/Ngulu
Wake - Bangun - Makat
Lie - Baring - Guleng
Shout - Menjerit - Magan
Lick - Mejilat - Sulek

.... More to come

Body Parts

Body - Badan - Tibu
Head - Kepala - Baak
Skull - Tengkorak - Kiruntok baak
Hair - Rambut - Buruh
Brain - Otak - Intek
Forehead - Dahi - Da'ih
Face - Muka - Jewi
Cheek - Pipi - Pampih
Eyes - Mata - Bateh
Eyebrow - Bulu kening - Buruh kening
Eyelash - Bulu Mata - Buruh bateh
Eyeball - Biji mata - Luwe bateh
Ears - Telinga - Tiringih / kaping
Nose - Hidung - N'dung
Nostrils - Lubang hidung - Rubang n'dung
Mouth - Mulut - Beba'
Tongue - Lidah - Jileh
Lip - Bibir - Bibih
Teeth - Gigi - Jipeh
Moustache - Misai - gumis
Beard - Janggut - Ga'gap
Pimple - Jerawat - Sa'meh
Chin - Dagu - Ra-ang
Neck - Leher - Kukok
Throat - Kukok
Nape - Tengkuk - Punggo
Shoulder - Bahu - Kewi
Hand - Tangan - Tangan (Tengan)
Arm - Lengan - Tangan (Tengan)
Elbow - Siku - Sikuh
Armpit - Ketiak - Kirapak
Finger - Jari - Buak tangan
Fingernails - Kuku jari - Siruh (Siruh tangan)
Chest - Dada - Adag
Heart - Jantung - Jantung
Liver - Hati - ati (ti)
Lung - Paru-paru - Asung
Ribs - Rusuk - Isuk
Waist - Pinggang - Kupong
Stomach - Perut - Tina-ih
Bile - Hempedu - Mpuduh
Bone - Tulang - Turang
Navel - Pusat - Pesid
Mole - Tahi lalat - tahi lalat
Hip - Punggung - Kundot
Leg - Keja
Thight - Peha - Pa'eh
Calf - Betis - Bites
Knee - Lulut - Baak tuad/tuwad
Heel - Tumit kaki - Tigui
Ankle - Buku lali - Bukuk keja
Toe - buak keja
Footprint - Tapak kaki - Indih keja
Sole - Tapak kaki - Pepah keja
Penis - Alat kemaluan lelaki - Nturi/Butuk
Vagina - Alat kemaluan wanita - Pakek/Pakih

Adjectives

Adjectives - Kata sifat

Hardworking - Rajin - Rajeng
Lazy - Malas - Bejag
Stupid - Bodoh - Budo
Sad - Sedih - Susah asung/awang
Happy - Gembira- Senang/birangun asung/awang
Fat - Gemuk - Simbat
Thin - Kurus- Kulus
Small - Kecil - Icek
Big - Besar - Bahas
Quite - Diam - Mende
Heavy - Berat - Bahat
Tired - Letih - Kunyoh
Love - Cinta - ???
Far - Jauh - Juho
Slow - Lambat - Paya
Bitter - Pahit - Pait
Dark - Gelap - Pitu'
clean - Bersih - Birasi
Bad - Jahat - Biek/Jada
Clever - Pandai - Pandai
Cold - Sejuk - Ba'bi
Hot - Panas - Pa'ras/Pare'
Delicious - Sedap - Sidi
Dirty - Kotor - Da'kes
Busy - Sibuk - Gago
Wet - Basah - Bisa
Like - Suka - Suka/Nyuka
Long - Panjang - Ambuh
Cheap - Murah - Murah
Expensive - Mahal - Mahar
Empthy - Kosong - Kusong
Sour - Masam - Masem
Straight - Lurus - Bujog
New - Baru - Bauh
Noble - Mulia - Paguh
Lucky - Bertuah - Bituah
Hungry - Lapar - Siberei/Siberuk
Hard - Keras - Ri'ang
Old - Lama - Tuhai
Old - Tua - Tu'uh
Proud - Sombong - Sumbong
Weak - Lemah - Lemah
Sweet - Manis - Sidi
Rich - Kaya - Kaya
Poor - Miskin - Miskin (Mi-se-kin)
Noisy - Bising - Kuyak
Hate - Benci - Baji
Thirsty - Dahaga - Angah
Rotten - Busuk - Se'keh
Beautiful - Cantik - Timungun
Brave - Berani - Pa'gan
Deep - Dalam - Terup
Dry - Kering - Bedu'
Enough - Cukup - Sede'
Full- Penuh - Puno
Strong - Kuat - Da'ras
Short - Pendek - Ke'dek

Vegetables - Sayur - Penu

Tropioca Leaf - Daun Ubi - Daun bandong
Bamboo shoot - Rebung - Ng'kod
Bean sprout - Tauge - Togeh
Cabbage - Kubis - Cabbage
Chili - Cili / lada - Sabik
Brinjal - Terung - Tiung
Water spinach - Kangkung - Kangkong
Yam - Keladi - Kuduk
Mustard - Sawi - Ncha'wi
Long bean - Kacang panjang - Retak
Cucumber - Timun - Timun
Spinach - Bayam - ??
Ferns - Pucuk paku - Tikor
Bitter gourd - Peria - Pri'ak
Lemongrass - serai - Sere'
Pumpkin - Labu - Labuk
Mushroom - Cendawan - Kurat

Fruits - Buah-buahan - Buak

Durian - Durian - Dihan
Rambutan - Rambutan - Sibok / Latek
Banana - Pisang - Pise'
Mango - Mangga - Mangga
Mangosteen - Manggis - Sikuk
Ciku - Ciku - Siku
Langsat - Langsat - Tamek
Guava - Jambu Batu - Jambu batuh
Coconut - Kelapa - Buntan
Lime - Limau - Rimu
Watermelon - Tembikai - Semangka
Pineapple - Nanas - Nanes
Papaya - Betik - Sulur
Starfruit - Belimbing - Bilimbing
Jackfruit - Nangka - Nangkak

Day, Time & Month

Day - Hari - Andu

Monday - Isnin - Andu indi
Tuesday - Selasa - Andu duwuh
Wednesday - Rabu - Andu taruh
Thursday - Khamis - Andu Mpat
Friday - Jumaat - Andu Rimuh
Saturday - Sabtu - Andu Enum
Sunday - Ahad - Andu minggu

Time - Waktu - Masa

Morning - Pagi - Burupagi
Noon - Tengahari - Nerang
Afternoon - Lepas tengahari/Lepas tengahari - Mbuh nerang / lambat andu
Night - Malam -


Month - Bulan - Buran

January - January - Buran Indi
February - Februari - Buran Duwuh
March - Mac - Buran Taruh
April - April - Buran Mpat
May - Mei - Buran Rimuh
June - Jun - Buran Enum
July - Julai - Buran Iju
August - Ogos - Buran Mehi
September - September - Buran Piri-e
October - Oktober - Buran Simuhung
November - November - Buran Simuhung indi
December - Disember - Buran Simuhung Duwuh


Others - Lain-lain - Da bekun

Future - Masa Depan - I(e)-je
Past (Long time ago) - Masa dulu - Sani / ngemi
A day - Sehari - Indi Andu
After a while - Sebentar Lagi - Matik
Now (present) - Sekarang - I(e)-ti
Already - Sudah - Mbuh
Daytime - Siang - Nye-wa
Day - Hari - Andu
Week - Minggu - Minggu
Month - Bulan - Buran
Year - Tahun - Sewa
Every - Setiap - Tiap
Every day - Tiap Andu
Every Week - Setiap minggu - Tiap minggu
Every month - Setiap bulan - Tiap buran
Every year - Setiap tahun - Tiap sewa
Today - Hari ini - Andu ti
Tomorrow - Esok - Pagi
Yesterday - Semalam - Ndui (Not sure about the spelling)
After the next day - Lusa - Mbuh andu pagi
Next week - Minggu depan - Minggu bauh
Next month - Bulan depan - Buran bauh
Next year - Tahun depan - Sewa bauh
Festive - Hari kebesaran - Andu Bahas
Holiday - Cuti - Komisi
First / begining - Awal/Mula - Bungas or Sibungas
Whole day - Sehari hari - Indi andu-andu
Recently - Akhir-akhir ini - Bauh-bauh ti
Then/Afterwards - Kemudian - Mbuh ti

Number - Nombor - Nombo

0 Zero - Kosong - Kusong
1 one - satu - Indi
2 two - Dua - Duwuh
3 Three - Tiga - Taruh
4 Four - Empat - Mpat
5 Five - Lima - Rimuh
6 Six - Enam - Enum
7 Seven - Tujuh - I-ju
8 Eight - Lapan - Mehi
9 Nine - Sembilan - Piri-e
10 Ten - Sepuluh - Simuhung
11 Eleven - Sebelas - Simuhung Indi
20 Twenty - Duapuluh - Duwuh puru
21 Twenty one - Dua puluh satu - Duwuh puru indi

*Puluh = Puru

Others like hundred, thousand, million and billion same as in the malay language.
(Ratus, ribu, juta, bilion)

Colours - Warna - Kaler

Black - Hitam - Bihis
Blue - Biru - Biru
Green - Hijau - Merak
White - Putih - Buda
Red - Merah - Nchelak
Yellow - Kuning - Siha
Gold - Emas - mas
Purple - Ungu - Ungu / kiribek

Family - Keluarga - Abih mamba

Father - Bapa - Amang
Mother - Emak - Andu'
Son - Anak lelaki - Anak dari
Daughter - Anak perempuan - Anak dayung
Elder brother - Abang - Umbu dari
Elder sister - Kakak - Umbu dayung
Younger Brother - Adik Lelaki - Adi dari
Younger Sister - Adik perempuan - Adi dayung
Grandfather - Datuk - Babuk
Grandmother - Nenek - Tayung
Great grandfather - Datuk moyang - Babuk be'rak
Great grandmother - Nenek moyang - Tayung be'rak
Grandson - Cucu lelaki - Sungkuh dari
Granddaughter - Cucu Perempuan - Sungkuh dayung
Great grandson/doughter - Cicit - Sungkuh be'rak
Cousin - Sepupu - Sepupu
Nephew - Anak Saudara Lelaki - Anak buah dari
Niece - Anak Saudara perempuan - Anak buah dayung
Husband - Suami - Banuh
Wife - Isteri - Asau
In-law - Ipar - Ipar
Siblings - Adik beradik - Adi biradi
Uncle - Bapa saudara - Buje dari
Auntie - Emak saudara - Buje dayung
Relatives - Saudara mara - Ayo biradi
Parents - Andu amang
Parent in-law - Mertua - Tuak
Stepfather - Bapa angkat - Amang angkat
Stepmother - Ibu angkat - Andu angkat
Adopted children - Anak angkat - Anak angkat