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West Makian

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West Makian
folo[ˈɸo.l̪o]
det
A word used to describe a large amount or number of things.

“folo boki”

many books

“folo eto.”

There are many of them.

Also means
  1. many

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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West Makian
folouju[ɸo.l̪oˈu.d͡ʒu]
verb
To clean clothing or other items by using water.

“Yai folouju boso.”

I wash the clothes.

Also means
  1. to wash (clothes, etc.)
  2. to wash

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
West Makian
folobori[ɸo.l̪o.ˈbo.ri]
verb
To make a tool or blade sharp by using water, often on a whetstone.

“Yau folobori dasa.”

I sharpen the knife with water.

“I folobori yaya.”

I sharpen the knife with water.

Also means
  1. to sharpen (with water)
  2. to sharpen

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
West Makian
folobule[ɸo.l̪o.ˈbu.l̪e]
verb
To wind strands together to create a stronger cord or rope.

“Amo folobule to ula.”

She twists the fibers.

Also means
  1. to twist (rope fibers)
  2. to twist

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
West Makian
folokuda[ɸo.l̪o.ˈku.d̪a]
verb
To remove unwanted plants from a garden or field.

“Ai folokuda luma.”

He weeds the garden.

“A folokuda gaba.”

They are weeding the garden.

Also means
  1. to weed

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
West Makian
folosoma[ɸo.l̪o.s̪oˈma]
verb
To cause something, such as a letter or message, to be taken to a specific destination.

“Folosoma gure.”

Send the letter.

Also means
  1. to send
  2. to send (a letter to someone)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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West Makian
folowudu[ɸo.l̪o.ˈwu.d̪u]
verb
To inhale and exhale smoke from cigarettes or similar items.

“Omo folowudu sigaret.”

They smoke a cigarette.

“I folowudu sigara.”

I am smoking a cigarette.

Also means
  1. to smoke (of cigarettes, etc.)
  2. to smoke

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
West Makian
folowuju[ɸo.l̪oˈwu.d͡ʒu]
verb
This word is an alternative way of saying to wash clothes.

“folowuju”

to wash clothes

Also means
  1. alternative form of folouju (“to wash clothes”)
  2. to wash clothes

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted

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