jejela

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
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