paapu

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West Makian

Pronunciation

Noun

paapu

  1. the knee
  2. the elbow
  3. a corner (of a room, etc.)

Alternative forms

References

  • James Collins (1982) Further Notes Towards a West Makian Vocabulary, Pacific linguistics
  • Clemens Voorhoeve (1982) The Makian languages and their neighbours, Pacific linguistics (as páapú)