galema

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West Makian

Etymology

From Ternate galema (giant manta ray).

Pronunciation

Noun

galema

  1. the eagle rays (Myliobatidae).

References

  • James Collins (1982) Further Notes Towards a West Makian Vocabulary, Pacific linguistics