gomode

Tidore

caiu gomode - c'est l'arbre de girofle
kayu gomode - the clove tree

Etymology

Possibly cognate with Ternate gaumedi and perhaps even East Makian odai. Attested as early as 1521 in Pigafetta's account.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡo.ˈmo.de/

Noun

gomode

1. cloves (Syzygium aromaticum)

References

• Joost Pikkert, Cheryl Pikkert, Husain Mahifa (1994) Kamus Bahasa Tidore, Indonesia, Inggris