Body Parts

1. Ulun

   Head

   Usage

   "Hau ulun moras" = my head hurts

2. Fuuk

   Hair

   Usage

   Head hair; the doubled vowel marks length

3. Oin

   Face

   Usage

   "oin di'ak" = good-looking, "oin midar" = a smile

4. Matan

   Eye

   Usage

   "matan dukur" = sleepy

5. Tilun

   Ear

6. Inus

   Nose

   Usage

   "inur" is a variant

7. Ibun

   Mouth / lip

   Usage

   "ibun kulit" specifies the lips

8. Nehan

   Tooth

   Usage

   Tooth decay is "nehan ular"

9. Nanal

   Tongue

   Usage

   The simplified spelling writes it "nanaal"

10. Kakorok

    Throat / neck

    Usage

    The Adam's apple is "kakorok fukun"

11. Kabaas

    Shoulder

    Usage

    Point at it for a stiff shoulder or a massage

12. Liman

    Hand / arm

    Usage

    Hand and arm are one word

13. Liman sikun

    Elbow

    Usage

    Literally "corner of the arm"; "sikun" alone means a corner

14. Liman-fuan

    Finger

    Usage

    Literally "fruit of the hand"

15. Kukun

    Nail

    Usage

    Covers fingernails, toenails and animal claws

16. Peitu

    Chest

    Usage

    From Portuguese "peito"

17. Susun

    Breast

    Usage

    The nipple is "susun matan"

18. Kabun

    Stomach / belly

    Usage

    An upset stomach is "kabun dulas"

19. Kotuk

    Back

20. Kanotak

    Waist

    Usage

    Distinguishes the waist area from the back ("kotuk")

21. Kidun

    Bottom

    Usage

    For medical situations; the hip area is "kidan"

22. Ain

    Leg / foot

    Usage

    Leg and foot are one word

23. Ain-tuur

    Knee

    Usage

    Literally "where the leg sits"

24. Kulit

    Skin

    Usage

    Also means the peel of a fruit

25. Ruin

    Bone

    Usage

    "Ruin tohar" = a broken bone

26. Raan

    Blood

    Usage

    A blood test is "hasai raan"

27. Uat

    Blood vessel

    Usage

    Comes up when they take blood or set up a drip

28. Fuan

    Heart

    Usage

    In "ai-fuan" the same word means fruit. Heart disease is "fuan moras"

29. Aten

    Liver

    Usage

    "aten barani" is a set phrase meaning courageous

30. Ríns

    Kidney

    Usage

    From Portuguese "rins"; used when explaining a chronic condition

31. Kakutak

    Brain

    Usage

    Also used for mind and intelligence

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