West Makian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Possibly related to Ternate maku-; note the irregular form mofu-.
Pronunciation[edit]
mefe-
- indicates reciprocity
- Synonym: fa-
- mefe- + kerekiri (“to tickle”) → mefekerekiri (“to tickle each other”)
- mefe- + isi (“to kiss”) → mefeisi (“to kiss each other”)
- mefe- + mete (“to follow”) → mofumete (“to go together, accompany each other”)
References[edit]
- Clemens Voorhoeve (1982) The Makian languages and their neighbours[1], Pacific linguistics
