belubelu

West Makian

Etymology

Reduplication of belu (“to lick”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /be.l̪u.ˈbe.l̪u/

Noun

belubelu

1. the tongue

   Synonym: belo

References

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