Belajar Bahasa Bidayuh Serian: Adjectives

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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.
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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.

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Sunday, September 27, 2009

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