fala-

See also: fala, Fala, fála, Fála, falá, falà, Fäla, fạla, fală, Fală, fǎlā, falą, Falą, fała, fāła, fałą, faːla, fa-la, and -fala

West Makian

Etymology

Compared by Collins to Asilulu pala-, also a habitual prefix.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɸa.l̪a/

Prefix

fala-

  1. derives verbs of continuous/habitual activity
    ‎fala- + ‎bori (“to sharpen”) → ‎folobori (“to sharpen (likely of a continuous nature)”)
    ‎fala- + ‎jejela (“a broom”) → ‎felejela (“to sweep”)
    ‎fala- + ‎udu (“to blow”) → ‎foloudu (“to smoke (cigarettes, etc.)”)

Usage notes

The prefix fala- is subject to West Makian vowel harmony, and as such may surface as fele-, fili-, folo-, or fulu-.

Alternative forms
  • fele-, fili-, folo-, fulu-

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