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West Makian
Etymology
Possibly related to Ternate maku-; note the irregular form mofu-.
Pronunciation
Prefix
mefe-
- indicates reciprocity
- Synonym: fa-
- mefe- + kerekiri (“to tickle”) → mefekerekiri (“to tickle each other”)
- mefe- + isi (“to kiss”) → mefeisi (“to kiss each other”)
- mefe- + mete (“to follow”) → mofumete (“to go together, accompany each other”)
References
- Clemens Voorhoeve (1982) The Makian languages and their neighbours, Pacific linguistics