yobot
North Moluccan Malay
Etymology
Presumably from Proto-North Halmahera, but not through Ternate. Compare Tidore yobo, Pagu yabos, and Tobelo l̄oboho, all meaning "swollen". Possibly influenced by a similar term; compare Tobelo l̄abo (“wounded”), Sahu nyaboto (“wound”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈjo.bot/, [ˈjɔ.bɔt̚]
Verb
yobot
- (stative) to be swollen
References
- Betty Litamahuputty (2012) Ternate Malay: Grammar and Texts