West Makian

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Etymology

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Partial reduplication of an unattested root *jela, also found in felejela (to sweep).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /d͡ʒe.ˈd͡ʒe.l̪a/

Noun

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jejela

  1. a broom

References

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