| gismu | Simple | Full
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| bacru | x1 says x2 vocally | x1 utters verbally/says/phonates/speaks [vocally makes sound] x2.
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| badna | x1 is a banana of breed x2 | x1 is a banana/plantain [fruit/plant] of species/breed x2.
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| badri | x1 is sad because x2 | x1 is sad/depressed/dejected/[unhappy/feels sorrow/grief] about x2 (abstraction).
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| bajra | x1 runs on x2 using limbs x3 with gait x4 | x1 runs on surface x2 using limbs x3 with gait x4.
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| bakfu | x1 is a package of x2 held together by x3 | x1 is a bundle/package/cluster/clump/pack [shape/form] containing x2, held together by x3.
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| bakni | x1 is a cow of breed x2 | x1 is a cow/cattle/kine/ox/[bull/steer/calf] [beef-producer/bovine] of species/breed x2.
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| bakri | x1 contains chalk from x2 in form x3 | x1 is a quantity of/contains/is made of chalk from source x2 in form x3.
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| baktu | x1 is a bucket of x2 made of x3 | x1 is a bucket/pail/can/deep, solid, wide-topped container of contents x2, made of material x3.
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| balji | x1 is a bulb of plant x2 | x1 is a bulb [body-part] of plant/species x2; [metaphor: rounded, bulgy].
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| balni | x1 is a balcony on x2 | x1 is a balcony/overhang/ledge/shelf of building/structure x2.
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| balre | x1 is a blade of x2 | x1 is a blade of tool/weapon x2.
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| balvi | x1 is later than x2 | x1 is in the future of/later than/after x2 in time sequence; x1 is latter; x2 is former.
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| bancu | x1 exceeds x2 from x3 in being x4 | x1 exceeds/is beyond limit/boundary x2 from x3 in property/amount x4 (ka/ni).
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| bandu | x1 defends x2 against x3 | x1 (event) defends/protects x2 (object/state) from threat/peril/potential x3 (event).
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| banfi | x1 is an amphibian of breed x2 | x1 is an amphibian of species/breed x2.
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| bangu | x1 is a language used by x2 to express x3 | x1 is a/the language/dialect used by x2 to express/communicate x3 (si'o/du'u, not quote).
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| banli | x1 is great in being x2 by standard x3 | x1 is great/grand in property x2 (ka) by standard x3.
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| banro | x1 grows to x2 from x3 | x1 grows/expands [an increasing development] to size/into form x2 from x3.
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| banxa | x1 is a bank owned by x2 for x3 | x1 is a bank owned by/in banking system x2 for banking function(s) x3 (event).
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| banzu | x1 suffices for purpose x2 under conditions x3 | x1 (object) suffices/is enough/sufficient for purpose x2 under conditions x3.
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| bapli | x1 forces x2 to happen | x1 [force] (ka) forces/compels event x2 to occur; x1 determines property x2 to manifest.
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| barda | x1 is big in dimension x2 compared to x3 | x1 is big/large in property/dimension(s) x2 (ka) as compared with standard/norm x3.
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| bargu | x1 is an arch over x2 made of x3 | x1 arches/curves over/around x2 and is made of x3; x1 is an arch over/around x2 of material x3.
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| barja | x1 is a bar serving x2 to x3 | x1 is a tavern/bar/pub serving x2 to audience/patrons x3.
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| barna | x1 is a mark on x2 of material x3 | x1(s) is a/are mark(s)/spot(s) on x2 of material x3.
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| bartu | x1 is the outside of x2 | x1 is on the outside of x2; x1 is exterior to x2.
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| basna | x1 emphasizes x2 by doing x3 | x1 emphasizes/accentuates/gives emphasis/stress/accent to x2 by (action) x3.
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| basti | x1 is a replacement for x2 under conditions x3 | x1 replaces/substitutes for/instead of x2 in circumstance x3; x1 is a replacement/substitute.
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| batci | x1 bites x2 at x3 with x4 | x1 bites/pinches x2 on/at specific locus x3 with x4.
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| batke | x1 is a button on x2 for x3 made of x4 | x1 is a button/knob/[handle] on/for item x2, with purpose x3, made of material x4.
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| bavmi | x1 is barley of strain x2 | x1 is a quantity of barley [grain] of species/strain x2.
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| baxso | x1 is Malay-Indonesian in aspect x2 | x1 reflects Malay-Indonesian common language/culture in aspect x2.
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| bebna | x1 is silly in being x2 | x1 is foolish/silly in event/action/property [folly] (ka) x2; x1 is a boob.
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| bemro | x1 is North American in aspect x2 | x1 reflects North American culture/nationality/geography in aspect x2.
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| bende | x1 is a team of x2 led by x3 for doing x4 | x1 is a crew/team/gang/squad/band of persons x2 directed/led by x3 organized for purpose x4.
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| bengo | x1 is Bengali in aspect x2 | x1 reflects Bengali/Bangladesh culture/nationality/language in aspect x2.
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| benji | x1 transmits x2 to x3 from x4 via x5 | x1 transfers/sends/transmits x2 to receiver x3 from transmitter/origin x4 via means/medium x5.
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| bersa | x1 is a son of x2 | x1 is a son of mother/father/parents x2 [not necessarily biological].
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| berti | x1 is north of x2 in frame of reference x3 | x1 is to the north/northern side [right-hand-rule pole] of x2 according to frame of reference x3.
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| besna | x1 is the brain of x2 | x1 is a/the brain [body-part] of x2; [metaphor: intelligence, mental control].
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| betfu | x1 is the abdomen of x2 | x1 is a/the abdomen/belly/lower trunk [body-part] of x2; [metaphor: midsection].
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| betri | x1 is tragic to x2 | x1 is a tragedy/disaster/tragic for x2.
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| bevri | x1 carries x2 to x3 from x4 via x5 | x1 carries/hauls/bears/transports cargo x2 to x3 from x4 over path x5; x1 is a carrier/[porter].
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| bidju | x1 is a bead made of x2 | x1 is a bead/pebble [shape/form] of material x2.
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| bifce | x1 is a bee of species x2 | x1 is a bee/wasp/hornet of species/breed x2.
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| bikla | x1 snaps | x1 whips/lashes/snaps [a sudden violent motion].
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| bilga | x1 must do x2 because of x3 | x1 is bound/obliged to/has the duty to do/be x2 in/by standard/agreement x3; x1 must do x2.
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| bilma | x1 is sick with symptoms x2 from disease x3 | x1 is ill/sick/diseased with symptoms x2 from disease x3.
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| bilni | | x1 is military/regimented/is strongly organized/prepared by system x2 for purpose x3.
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| bindo | x1 is Indonesian in aspect x2 | x1 reflects Indonesian culture/nationality/language in aspect x2.
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| binra | x1 insures x2 against x3 by doing x4 | x1 insures/indemnifies x2 (person) against peril x3 (event) providing benefit(s) x4 (event).
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| binxo | x1 transforms into x2 under conditions x3 | x1 becomes/changes/converts/transforms into x2 under conditions x3.
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| birje | x1 contains beer brewed from x2 | x1 is made of/contains/is a amount of beer/ale/brew brewed from x2.
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| birka | x1 is the arm of x2 | x1 is a/the arm [body-part] of x2; [metaphor: branch with strength].
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| birti | x1 is convinced that x2 is true | x1 is certain/sure/positive/convinced that x2 is true.
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| bisli | x1 contains ice of x2 | x1 is a quantity of/is made of/contains ice [frozen crystal] of composition/material x2.
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| bitmu | x1 is a wall separating x2 and x3 in structure x4 | x1 is a wall/fence separating x2 and x3 (unordered) of/in structure x4.
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| blabi | x1 is white | x1 is white/very-light colored [color adjective].
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| blaci | x1 contains glass including composition x2 | x1 is a quantity of/is made of/contains glass of composition including x2.
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| blanu | x1 is blue | x1 is blue [color adjective].
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| bliku | | x1 is a block [3-dimensional shape/form] of material x2, surfaces/sides x3.
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| bloti | x1 is a boat for x2 propelled by x3 | x1 is a boat/ship/vessel [vehicle] for carrying x2, propelled by x3.
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| bolci | x1 is a ball of material x2 | x1 is a ball/sphere/orb/globe [shape/form] of material x2; x1 is a spherical object [made of x2].
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| bongu | x1 is a bone with function x2 in body x3 | x1 is a/the bone/ivory [body-part], performing function x2 in body of x3; [metaphor: calcium].
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| botpi | x1 is a bottle for x2 of material x3 with cap x4 | x1 is a bottle/jar/urn/flask/closable container for x2, made of material x3 with lid x4.
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| boxfo | x1 is a sheet of x2 | x1 is a sheet/foil/blanket [2-dimensional shape/form flexible in 3 dimensions] of material x2.
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| boxna | | x1 is a wave [periodic pattern] in medium x2, wave-form x3, wave-length x4, frequency x5.
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| bradi | x1 is an opponent of x2 in struggle x3 | x1 is an enemy/opponent/adversary/foe of x2 in struggle x3.
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| bratu | | x1 is hail/sleet/freezing rain/solid precipitation of material/composition including x2.
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| brazo | x1 is Brazilian in aspect x2 | x1 reflects Brazilian culture/nationality/language in aspect x2.
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| bredi | x1 is ready for x2 | x1 is ready/prepared for x2 (event).
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| bridi | | x1 (text) is a predicate relationship with relation x2 among arguments (sequence/set) x3.
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| brife | x1 is a wind from direction x2 with speed x3 | x1 is a breeze/wind/gale from direction x2 with speed x3; x1 blows from x2.
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| briju | | x1 is an office/bureau/work-place of worker x2 at location x3.
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| brito | x1 is British in aspect x2 | x1 reflects British/United Kingdom culture/nationality in aspect x2.
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| broda | dummy gismu #1 | 1st assignable variable predicate (context determines place structure).
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| brode | dummy gismu #2 | 2nd assignable variable predicate (context determines place structure).
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| brodi | dummy gismu #3 | 3rd assignable variable predicate (context determines place structure).
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| brodo | dummy gismu #4 | 4th assignable variable predicate (context determines place structure).
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| brodu | dummy gismu #5 | 5th assignable variable predicate (context determines place structure).
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| bruna | x1 is a brother of x2 by bond x3 | x1 is brother of/fraternal to x2 by bond/tie/standard/parent(s) x3; [not necess. biological].
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| budjo | x1 is Buddhist in aspect x2 | x1 pertains to the Buddhist culture/religion/ethos in aspect x2.
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| bukpu | x1 is fabric of material x2 | x1 is an amount of cloth/fabric of type/material x2.
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| bumru | x1 is covered by fog from x2 | x1 is foggy/misty/covered by a fog/mist/vapor of liquid x2.
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| bunda | | x1 is x2 (def. 1) local weight unit(s) [non-metric], standard x3, subunits [e.g. ounces] x4.
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| bunre | x1 is brown | x1 is brown/tan [color adjective].
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| burcu | x1 is a brush for x2 with bristles x3 | x1 is a brush for purpose x2 (event) with bristles x3.
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| burna | x1 is embarrassed about x2 | x1 is embarrassed/disconcerted/flustered/ill-at-ease about/under conditions x2 (abstraction). |