ragaraga

Ternate

Etymology

Reduplication of raga (“to open one's hand”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌɾa.ɡa.ˈɾa.ɡa/

Noun

ragaraga

  1. a digit (a finger or toe)

Usage notes

Used chiefly in the construction gia maragaraga (“finger”, literally “finger of the hand”), said altogether.

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

West Makian

Etymology

From Ternate ragaraga (“finger”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ra.ɡa.ˈra.ɡa/

Noun

ragaraga

  1. finger
    Synonym: kamama

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