Melanau Dictionary
UiTM Campus 1 Samarahan-in-Publication Data Nadya Irdyna Melanau picture dictionary / Nadya Irdyna, Fadilla Nazri. p. cm. Includes index. 1.Picture dictionaries. Melanau 2.English language – Flipbooks for public. I. Fadilla, Nazri. II. Title PE11629.M58 2023423’.1-DC20 93-21129 CIP ISBN 0-13-278319-3 ISBN 0-13-278235-9 (pbk.) Acquisitions editor:Nadya Irdyna Managing editor, production: Izzat Izzaidi Production editor: Azariah Electronic production technology coordinator: Fadilla Nazri Electronic production: Nadya Irdyna Interior design: Izzat Izzaidi Cover supervisor: Nadya Irdyna Cover design: Nadya Irdyna Buyer/scheduler: Azariah Illustrated by IZZAT IZZAIDI © 2023 by Prentice Hall Regents Prentice-Hall, Inc. Samarahan, Sarawak 10606 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic mechanical, photocopying recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. Printed in the Sarawak of Malaysia ISBN 0-13-278319-3 (case) 10 9 8 7 ISBN 0-13-278235-9 (paper) 15 14 13 12 11 Prentice-Hall Uitm Campus 1 Samarahan
CONTENT Theme i Introduction ii A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4 E 5 F 6 G 7 H 8 I 9 J 10 K 11 L 12 M 13 N 14 O 15 P 16 R 17 S 18 T 19 U 20 V 21 W 22 Y 23 Z 24
THEME A flip book, flipbook, flicker book, or kineograph is a booklet featuring a series of images that very gradually change from one page to the next, giving the impression of motion or other changes when the pages are quickly turned. Flip books are frequently illustrated children's books, but they can also be written for adults and use a series of images in place of illustrations. Flip books can appear as a bonus feature in regular books or periodicals and usually use the page corners; they are not always standalone books. Digital video recordings can also be transformed into unique flip books using software tools and websites. For this flipbook, we chose to do the Melanau language. In the Mukah dialect, Melanau or A-Likou refers to an ethnic group that is native to Sarawak, Malaysia. They were among Sarawak's first settlers. They communicate using the Melanau language, which is a member of the Malayo- Polynesian branch of languages spoken in North Borneo. The benefit of this project is that we can introduce to them the language of Melanau for their own good and also make sure that they learn about the language properly. i
INTRODUCTION The Melanau's traditional area is in the southern coastal wetlands of Sarawak, between the city of Bintulu and the Rajang River. The manufacturing of starch by the Melanau people from the sago palms that surround their settlements is particularly well-known. The Melanau are believed to have migrated to the shore from the interior centuries ago and are culturally and linguistically related to some inland peoples to the southeast. Some local Melanau speakers perceive the dialects as different languages since they diverge so dramatically from those spoken in the regions southwest. The Melanaus arrived in Central Sarawak in the 19th century and established several small settlements along the Rajang River's major tributaries. They favour the names Melanau and A-Likou. The phrase "dayak," which was once used by Westerners to refer to a resident of Borneo, is inappropriate for the majority of Melanau because they already have their own identity and culture as A-Likou (Melanau). Melanau or troublesome Kajang-speaking tribes like the Sekapan, Rajang, Tanjung, and Kanowit slowly relocated and integrated into Dayak migrations, settling in the Rajang. The socalled Klemantan people were thought to include the Melanau people as a subgroup. The Melanau are regarded as among of Sarawak's first settlers. The Melanau did not until recently refer to themselves by the name Melanau. They refer to themselves as "people of the river," or a-likou. According to legend, the Malays of Brunei gave the people who lived on the coastal marsh flats and riverbanks of central Sarawak the name Melanau, which may be a translation of the word "coast-dweller". Since the word Malano has been used to refer to the area in historical records of literature and maps from Western, Chinese, and Javanese sources even before the founding of Brunei Kingdom, this account cannot be regarded as a credible source for the name. In Sarawak, Malaysia, Brunei, and the coastal region of the Rajang delta on northwest Borneo, people speak Melanau, an Austronesian language. Several dialects exist, including Mukah-Oya, Balingian, Bruit, Dalat, Lawas, Igan, Sarikei, Segahan, Prehan, Segalang, and Siteng.. ii
A Aeroplane- Bilun Arm- Agem Ant-Nged 1
B Banana- Balaq Bat- Nawai Belt- Belulang Blanket- Inok Boat- Saloi 2
C Cat- Ngau Chicken- Siau Cleaver- Tuwiyk Chili- Cabik 3
D Durian- Buah Dian Deer- Payau Dog- Aso Door- Nawang 4
E Eyebrow- Likau Eat- Keman 5
F Forest- Gun Fire- Apoi 6
G Grass - Laleng Ghost- Pengamo 7
H House- Lebuk Hot- Lasuk Hearing- Taah 8
I Ice cream- Sekerim 9
J Jackfruit- Buah Nakak 10
K Kitchen- Puyan Kite- Gegudi 11
L Langsat- Lasat 12
M Mattress- Seduni Monkey- Kuyat 13
N Neck- Tenguk 14
O Octopus- Sutong 15
P Pineapple- Pisang Papaya- Rugik Pillow- Kepik 16
R Rice Field- Umah Run- Pamat 17
S Snake- Dipah Stair- Tagak Sleep - Tudoi 18
Tortoise- Diah T 19
U Umbrella - Payong 20
V Vegetable- Sayo 21
W Watermelon- Diki Wind- Pangai Water- Anum 22
Y Yellow- Gadong 23
Z Zero- Kusong 24
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