fajou
West Makian
Etymology
From fa- + jou, the second element from Ternate jou (“lord”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɸa.ˈjo.u/
Verb
fajou
- (intransitive, polite) to eat
- Synonym: fiam (informal)
References
- Clemens Voorhoeve (1982) The Makian languages and their neighbours, Pacific linguistics (as fajów)