fokou

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West Makian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From fo- (transitivizer) +‎ kou (to break (intr.)).

Pronunciation[edit]

Verb[edit]

fokou

  1. (transitive) to break
  2. (transitive, specifically of wood) to break

Conjugation[edit]

Conjugation of fokou (action verb)
singular plural
inclusive exclusive
1st person tofokou mofokou afokou
2nd person nofokou fofokou
3rd person inanimate ifokou dofokou
animate
imperative nofokou, fokou fofokou, fokou

Alternative forms[edit]

References[edit]

  • James Collins (1982) Further Notes Towards a West Makian Vocabulary[1], Pacific linguistics
  • Clemens Voorhoeve (1982) The Makian languages and their neighbours[2], Pacific linguistics