folouju

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West Makian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From folo- (continuous/habitual marker) +‎ uju, with the second element from Ternate uju (to wash clothes).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɸo.l̪oˈu.d͡ʒu/

Verb[edit]

folouju

  1. (transitive) to wash (clothes, etc.)
    Synonym: nguju

Conjugation[edit]

Conjugation of folouju (action verb)
singular plural
inclusive exclusive
1st person tofolouju mofolouju afolouju
2nd person nofolouju fofolouju
3rd person inanimate ifolouju dofolouju
animate
imperative nofolouju, folouju fofolouju, folouju

Alternative forms[edit]

References[edit]

  • Clemens Voorhoeve (1982) The Makian languages and their neighbours[1], Pacific linguistics
  • James Collins (1982) Further Notes Towards a West Makian Vocabulary[2], Pacific linguistics