mefe-
West Makian
Etymology 1
Possibly related to Ternate maku-; note the irregular form mofu-.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /me.ɸe/
Prefix
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 togethere, accompany each other”)
References
- Clemens Voorhoeve (1982) The Makian languages and their neighbours, Pacific linguistics