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Indonesian
Etymology
From Portuguese gago (“stutterer, stuttering”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
gagu
- stuttering
- mute, speechless
- Synonym: bisu
Further reading
Lindu
Noun
gagu
- property; wealth
- inheritance
- antique
Sranan Tongo
Etymology
From Portuguese gago (“stutterer, stuttering”).
Verb
gagu
- to stutter
Ternate
Etymology 1
Compare Tobelo gaguru (“vegetable fern”).
Pronunciation
Noun
gagu
- the vegetable fern (Diplazium esculentum)
Etymology 2
Pronunciation
Verb
gagu
- (stative) to be hard, stiff
Conjugation
Noun
gagu
- a stutter
References
- Rusli Andi Atjo (2009) Kamus-Ternate Indonesia, 5 edition, Cikoro Trirasuandar
- Rika Hayami-Allen (2001) A descriptive study of the language of Ternate, the northern Moluccas, Indonesia, University of Pittsburgh
West Makian
Etymology
From Ternate gagu (“stutter”).
Pronunciation
Verb
gagu
- (intransitive) to stutter
Conjugation
References
- James Collins (1982) Further Notes Towards a West Makian Vocabulary, Pacific linguistics