weri

See also: Weri

Chuukese

Verb

weri

1. (transitive) to see, to behold
   • 1990, Ewe Puken Mormon‎^[1], LDS Church, →ISBN, 2 Nifai 2:9, page 38:

     Iei minne, i ewe mwen uwa ngeni Kot, pwe i epwe iotek fan itan noun aramas kewe meinisin; pwe meinisin mi nuku i repwe weri manau.

     Therefore, he is the firstfruits unto God, that he will pray for all of his people; that all who believe will see life.

Synonyms

• kuna
• nengeni

Sranan Tongo

Etymology 1

From English wear.

Verb

weri

1. to wear, put on. dress

Etymology 2

From English weary.

Adjective

weri

1. weary, tired

West Makian

Etymology

Cognate with Ternate uri.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwe.ri/

Noun

weri

1. rattan

References

• Clemens Voorhoeve (1982) The Makian languages and their neighbours‎^[2], Pacific linguistics