jejela

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West Makian

Etymology

Partial reduplication of an unattested root *jela, also found in felejela (to sweep).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /d͡ʒe.ˈd͡ʒe.l̪a/

Noun

jejela

  1. a broom

References

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