Bidayuh Bau Audio Lessons

The Bidayuh Bau audio lessons below were created by Akademi Sina Bidoyoh and are between 2-5 minutes in length. They are recommended for medium to advanced Bidayuh Bau language learners as they include explanations and dialogue in the Bidayuh Bau language.


bidait

English: to rhyme
Bahasa Malaysia: berima



bigajuok

English: 1) Used instead of eat to indicate impatience or anger. 2) A friendly gesture among friends usually when inviting one for a meal.
Bahasa Malaysia: makan



bigorak

English: taking action
Bahasa Malaysia: bertindak



bikoto

English: performing a martial art
Bahasa Malaysia: bersilat



bitank

English: 1. a star; 2. quite
Bahasa Malaysia: 1. bintang; 2; agak



giruguh

English: empty stalks of paddy
Bahasa Malaysia: tangkai padi yang kosong



gorak

English: action, reaction
Bahasa Malaysia: tindakan



kinaman

English: to be wounded
Bahasa Malaysia: terluka



kisa-kiies

English: to halfheartedly invite someone for a courtesy visit
Bahasa Malaysia: sekadar menjemput, seolah-olah ajak-ajak ayam



kubang

English: An item, usually cloth, spread to collect water flowing from ‘pinginik’ during ‘nyagu’, a process to obtain sago starch from a sago palm. It is made of fine cloth.
Bahasa Malaysia: Kain yang direntang untuk menakung air dari pinginik semasa proses nyagu.



lorah

English: tired
Bahasa Malaysia: letih



mo'ot jotu'

English: to tap rubber
Bahasa Malaysia: menoreh getah



nang

English: told, scolded
Bahasa Malaysia: tegur



ngibowan

English: When a younger sibling gets married before the elder sibling.
Bahasa Malaysia: Apabila seorang adik berkahwin lebih awal dari abang/kakaknya.



ngija'

English: to invite, to ask for accompaniment
Bahasa Malaysia: menjemput, ajak, jemput



nguming

English: observe
Bahasa Malaysia: perhati



orit

English: scar, cicatrice
Bahasa Malaysia: parut



pinosuo

English: a person who uses resources wastefully
Bahasa Malaysia: pembazir



punuon

English: be in a quandary or tricky situation
Bahasa Malaysia: kempunan



rating

English: a raft
Bahasa Malaysia: rakit



ruon

English: foul odour, usually related to dirtiness e.g. smell of mud left in a house after flood
Bahasa Malaysia: bau hapak



siyuok

English: a chicken
Bahasa Malaysia: ayam



sokot

English: a sago worm
Bahasa Malaysia: ulat sagu



sukunt

English: 1. corner 2. elbow 3. a grandchild
Bahasa Malaysia: 1. bucu, sudut 2. siku 3. cucu



taan

English: 1. (adj) hardy; 2. (noun) haft; 3. (verb) to stop [taxi/bus]; 4. (adj) to endure
Bahasa Malaysia: 1. kuat; 2. pemegang; 3. menahan; 4. bertahan



tibogu busuoh

English: Someone who is very quiet. Literally, 'tibogu' is a kind of bird, 'busuoh' is full. After eating 'dunuk' fruit, tibogu is full and remain quiet.
Bahasa Malaysia: Orang yang pendiam.



tiboon

English: 1) never; 2) not in use yet
Bahasa Malaysia: 1) tidak pernah; 2) belum guna lagi



tikibur

English: to be over confident, boastful or boasting
Bahasa Malaysia: akbur, terlalu yakin



timogah

English: famous
Bahasa Malaysia: terkenal



towan

English: a wound
Bahasa Malaysia: luka