gia maragaraga

Ternate

Etymology

Literally, the finger of the hand.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈɡi.a ma ˌɾa.ɡa.ˈɾa.ɡa]

Noun

gia maragaraga

  1. a digit (a finger or toe)
    gia maragaraga ma tuguhera ― the thumb

Usage notes

The element ragaraga does not appear on its own.

References
  • Rika Hayami-Allen (2001) A descriptive study of the language of Ternate, the northern Moluccas, Indonesia, University of Pittsburgh
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