gia maragaraga

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Ternate

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Etymology

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Literally, the finger of the hand.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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gia maragaraga

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

Usage notes

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The element ragaraga does not appear on its own.

References

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