yobot
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North Moluccan Malay[edit]
Etymology[edit]
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[edit]
Verb[edit]
yobot
References[edit]
- Betty Litamahuputty (2012) Ternate Malay: Grammar and Texts