kɛkakɛt
Sawai
Etymology
From kakɛt (“lock”), with normal reduplication of the first two consonants (kɛk-kakɛt) followed by normal reduction of the resulting geminate.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kɛkakɛt/
Noun
kɛkakɛt
- wooden beam or bolt used to lock a door
Further reading
- Donald A. Burquest, Wyn D. Laidig, Phonological Studies in Four Languages of Maluku (1992)