The definitions below capture distinct aspects of water movement and splashing. These terms are onomatopoeic or descriptive, conveying the sounds and actions associated with water.
These are monomorphic words or root words or base terms that can be used to describe various water-related phenomena in the Boie'nen language:
Tapsik: Small water droplets splashed or shaken off, like from a dripping hand or a gushing source hitting a hard object.
Tapsak: A sheet of watery splashing forcefully, such as when a puddle is hit by a speeding car or similar physical actions.
Tapwak: A substantial amount of water flung out from an open container or vessel, or resulting from waves hitting a solid obstacle.
Sipok-sipok: Violent water movement in a wide-mouthed container, causing water to swoosh back and forth and potentially spill out when the container is shaken..