Gela

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kima (giant clam).

Noun

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gima

  1. giant clam (Tridacna gigas)

Kapingamarangi

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kima (giant clam).

Noun

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gima

  1. horse's hoof clam (Hippopus hippopus)

Mota

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kima (giant clam).

Noun

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gima

  1. bear paw clam (Hippopus hippopus)

Nias

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kima (giant clam).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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gima (mutated form gima)

  1. a large shellfish

References

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  • Sundermann, Heinrich. 1905. Niassisch-deutsches Wörterbuch. Moers: Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen, p. 78.

Nukuoro

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kima (giant clam).

Noun

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gima

  1. horse's hoof clam (Hippopus hippopus)

Spanish

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Verb

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gima

  1. inflection of gemir:
    1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
    2. third-person singular imperative