ragaraga

Ternate

Etymology

Reduplication of raga (“to open one's hand”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɾa.ɡa.ˈɾa.ɡa/

Noun

ragaraga

1. a digit (a finger or toe)

Usage notes

Used chiefly in the construction gia maragaraga (“finger”, literally “finger of the hand”), said altogether.

References

• Rika Hayami-Allen (2001) A descriptive study of the language of Ternate, the northern Moluccas, Indonesia, University of Pittsburgh

West Makian

Etymology

From Ternate ragaraga (“finger”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ra.ɡa.ˈra.ɡa/

Noun

ragaraga

1. finger

   Synonym: kamama

References

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