ragaraga mahera

Ternate

Etymology

Literally, the fingers' mother (the mother among the fingers). Compare Indonesian ibu jari.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˌɾa.ɡa.ˈɾa.ɡa ma.ˈhe.ɾa]

Noun

ragaraga mahera

  1. the thumb
    Synonyms: ragaraga lamo, tuguhera

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