jajou

West Makian

Etymology

The second element is from Ternate jou.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /d͡ʒa.d͡ʒo.u/

Verb

jajou

  1. (transitive, polite) to hold
    Synonym: maa (informal)

References
  • Clemens Voorhoeve (1982) The Makian languages and their neighbours‎, Pacific linguistics (as jajow)
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