West Makian edit

Etymology edit

From dimaede (two (animate)) +‎ pa (woman, wife).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /d̪i.ˌma.e.d̪e.ˈpa/

Noun edit

dimaedepa

  1. a couple, two partners in a relationship
    Synonym: jepa

References edit

  • Clemens Voorhoeve (1982) The Makian languages and their neighbours[1], Pacific linguistics