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ragaraga

Ternate edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌɾa.ɡa.ˈɾa.ɡa/

Noun edit

ragaraga

  1. a digit (a finger or toe)

Usage notes edit

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

References edit

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

West Makian edit

Etymology edit

From Ternate ragaraga (“finger”).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

ragaraga

  1. finger
    Synonym: kamama

References edit

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