syur

Noun

syur

1. water
   • 1999, Keith Berry, Christine Berry, Description of Abun: A West Papuan Language of Irian Jaja, page 144:

     Me kon suk su syur.

     1PL cook thing with water.

     We cook things in water.

References

• Keith Berry, Christine Berry, Description of Abun: A West Papuan Language of Irian Jaja (1999)

Etymology

From English sure, from Middle English sure, sur, from Middle French sur, from Old French seür, from Template:derl, from sē- (“apart”) + cūra (“care”).

Adverb

syur

1. sure; certain; positive

Adjective

syur

1. sure

Verb

syur

1. to make sure; to verify; to recheck; to use extra care or caution
2. to secure; to make oneself secure of

Interjection

syur

1. yes
2. yes, of course