folouju
West Makian
Etymology
From folo- (continuous/habitual marker) + uju, with the second element from Ternate uju (“to wash clothes”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɸo.l̪oˈu.d͡ʒu/
Verb
folouju
- (transitive) to wash (clothes, etc.)
- Synonym: nguju
Alternative forms
- folowuju
References
- Clemens Voorhoeve (1982) The Makian languages and their neighbours, Pacific linguistics
- James Collins (1982) Further Notes Towards a West Makian Vocabulary", Pacific linguistics