folobule

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West Makian

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Etymology

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From folo- (continuous prefix) +‎ bule (to twine).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɸo.l̪o.ˈbu.l̪e/

Verb

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folobule

  1. (transitive) to twist (rope fibers)

Conjugation

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Conjugation of folobule (action verb)
singular plural
inclusive exclusive
1st person tofolobule mofolobule afolobule
2nd person nofolobule fofolobule
3rd person inanimate ifolobule dofolobule
animate
imperative nofolobule, folobule fofolobule, folobule

References

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  • James Collins (1982) Further Notes Towards a West Makian Vocabulary[1], Pacific linguistics