ragaraga mahera

Ternate

Etymology

Literally, the fingers' mother (the mother among the fingers). Compare Indonesian ibu jari.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˌɾa.ɡa.ˈɾa.ɡa ma.ˈhe.ɾa]

Noun

ragaraga mahera

1. the thumb

   Synonyms: ragaraga lamo, tuguhera

References

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