jajou

West Makian

Etymology

The second element is from Ternate jou.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /d͡ʒa.d͡ʒo.u/

Verb

jajou

  1. (transitive, polite) to hold
    Synonym: maa (informal)

Conjugation
Conjugation of jajou (action verb)
singular plural
inclusive exclusive
1st person tajajou majajou ajajou
2nd person najajou fajajou
3rd person inanimate ijajou dajajou
animate
imperative najajou, jajou fajajou, jajou

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