Apart from memories of wildfires myself, the FB exchanges generated by the Australian tragedy have unwittingly unearthed a number of Isinay words related to wildfire. Here:
ATIPE -- particles of burned grass flying from the wildfire site to other areas.
LOHAV -- a big fire. Examples: fire that burns down a house; fire that wipes out vast areas of grassland; fire used to clear felled trees, shrubs, bamboos, vines on forested hillsides preparatory for planting; fire used to dispose off large amounts of tree branches, leaves, trash, etc.
MAN-EYAW-AW -- act or capability of wildfire to flare in huge and disastrous manner.
NA'GOV -- burned or charred, as in a formerly green mountain turning into black.
PANOPDOP -- any material, such as tree branches and bamboo poles, used to swat and put out the flames of the wildfire.
UMANAMUT -- run to the rescue, as when able-bodied residents in the vicinity of the fire are needed to go and help put it off with swatters, otherwise the wildfire would destroy years and years of accomplishment in reforestation.
