folobori

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West Makian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From folo- (habitualizer) +‎ bori (sharpen).

Pronunciation[edit]

Verb[edit]

folobori

  1. (transitive) to sharpen (with water)

Conjugation[edit]

Conjugation of folobori (action verb)
singular plural
inclusive exclusive
1st person tofolobori mofolobori afolobori
2nd person nofolobori fofolobori
3rd person inanimate ifolobori dofolobori
animate
imperative nofolobori, folobori fofolobori, folobori

References[edit]

  • James Collins (1982) Further Notes Towards a West Makian Vocabulary[1], Pacific linguistics