Jorai-English Dictionary

Transitive verb.
To shut in, to lock up, to imprison (ba krư̆: to take captive).

Transitive verb.
To shave (kuah ƀuk: to shave the head).

Verb.
To scoop up, to take by the handful (ashes, dust).

Verb.
To resound, to echo; to sound an alarm.

Verb.
To embrace, to hug (around the neck) (kuar mă).

Noun.
Circle, ring (kuăl wĭl: circumference).

Noun.
Plank, board.

Verb.
To twist, to braid (hrĕ kuĭ: twisted cord).

Interjection.
Get up! (Aramaic cumi, in talitha kum).

Noun.
Axle (gai kur).

Verb.
Used in sŭl kŭl: to roll up; confused.

Verb.
To turn, to bend (the back) (kŭn rŏng).

Intransitive verb.
To bow face down (bon kŭp: to bow to the ground).

Adjective.
Used in kơ̆ng kư: hindered, held back; wavering.

Noun.
Headband; head covering, veil.

Noun.
Region, district, territory (kwal lŏn).

Noun.
Region, province, district.

Noun.
Fin (of a fish).

Adverb.
Used in lu la lu: very many, greatly multiplied.

Adverb.
Already, done, finished; laih anŭn: and, and then.

Verb.
To say, to tell; laĭ glaĭ: to answer.

Noun.
Scab; scaly skin disease.

Verb.
To spread out, to stretch out (a cloth, a covering).

Adjective.
Used in bĭl lap: weary of, fed up; satisfied.

Adverb.
Used in hlŏng lar: forever.

Verb.
To fade, to grow pale.

Noun.
Used in pơlŭk lăk: pride, arrogance.

Noun.
Inside, inner part (gah lăm: inside; amăng lăm: within).

Verb.
To look, to see, to watch; wai lăng: to watch over, to rule.

Adjective.
Fitting, deserving (năng lăp: worthy).

Adverb.
Fluently, plainly (pơhiăp lăr).

Adjective.
Quiet, still (lơ leh: silent, calm).

Noun.
Hem, edging (around an opening).

Adverb.
All, every one (leng kơ: all of them).

Intransitive verb.
To fall, to drop.

Verb.
To stick out (the tongue) (lĕl jơlah).

Noun.
Lead, tin (soft metal); wax.

Adjective.
Timid, cowardly, faint-hearted.

Verb.
Used in juă lên: to trample, to tread down.

Verb.
To lick, to lap; to taste.