fofu

West Makian

Etymology

From fo- +‎ fu (“excrement”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɸo.ˈɸu/

Verb

fofu

  1. (stative) to have diarrhea

Conjugation
Conjugation of fofu (stative verb)
singular plural
inclusive exclusive
1st person tifofu mifofu afofu
2nd person nifofu fifofu
3rd person inanimate ifofu difofu
animate mafofu
imperative —, fofu —, fofu

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