jejela
West Makian
Etymology
Partial reduplication of an unattested root *jela, also found in felejela (“to sweep”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /d͡ʒe.ˈd͡ʒe.l̪a/
Noun
jejela
- a broom
References
- James Collins (1982) Further Notes Towards a West Makian Vocabulary, Pacific linguistics