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Ternate

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A
Ternate
ahi[ˈa.hi]
noun
The outer layer or natural covering of an object, fruit, or animal.

“Lemo maahi.”

The rind of a lemon.

Also means
  1. skin
  2. rind
  3. shell
  4. cover

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Ternate
ara[ˈa.ɾa]
noun
The natural object that shines in the night sky; also used to refer to a period of time like a month.

“Ara ma nanga.”

The moon is bright.

Also means
  1. the moon
  2. calendar

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Ternate
are[ˈa.ɾe]
verb
To rub the skin with nails or an object to relieve itching.

“Ngofa are una taba.”

The child scratches their hand.

Also means
  1. to scratch

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Ternate
aru[ˈa.ɾu]
noun
An opening or hollow space in a solid surface or object.

“Iki aru ma somo.”

There is a hole in the ground.

Also means
  1. a hole

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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B
Ternate
bongo[ˈbo.ŋo]
noun
One of the surfaces or edges of an object, or a specific direction.

“Bongo ma se.”

On that side.

Also means
  1. a side

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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F
Ternate
fini[ˈfi.ni]
noun
The small object produced by a plant from which a new plant can grow.

“Fini ma ya.”

The seed is small.

Also means
  1. a seed

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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G
Ternate
ge[ɡeː]
det
Used to point out a person or object that is further away from the speaker.

“namo ge”

that chicken

Also means
  1. that
  2. those

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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J
Ternate
je[d͡ʒe]
conj
A word used to connect a clause, often acting as a bridge in a sentence.

“ana iwaje je kolano osone”

they say that the king is dead

Also means
  1. alternative form of waje (“complementizer, that”)
  2. that

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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M
Ternate
mango[ˈma.ŋo]
verb
Describes an object that has a thin edge or point, capable of cutting or piercing.

“O soa mango nia.”

The knife is very sharp.

Also means
  1. to be sharp

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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N
Ternate
ne[neː]
det
Used to point out a person or object that is close to the speaker.

“namo ne”

this chicken

Also means
  1. this
  2. these

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Ternate
nyala[ˈɲa.la]
verb
To distribute objects or people over a wide area.

“O nyala soa.”

They scatter everywhere.

Also means
  1. to scatter

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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R
Ternate
rei[ˈɾe.i]
verb
Describing objects or people that are arranged in a straight row.

“I ma rei.”

They are lined up.

Also means
  1. to be lined up

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Ternate
rete[ˈɾe.te]
verb
To arrange objects in a neat pile or layer on top of each other.

“Buku rete toma mesa.”

The books are stacked on the table.

Also means
  1. to stack up
  2. pile
  3. layer

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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S
Ternate
saha[ˈsa.ha]
noun
Refers to the bottom part of an object, or specific parts of the body like the bottom of the foot or inside of the hand.

“kaus masaha”

the underside of the stocking

Also means
  1. the underside or under-surface of something
  2. the palm of the hand
  3. the sole of the foot
  4. the underside

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Ternate
sari[ˈsa.ɾi]
noun
An object used for digging or a wooden implement used to paddle a boat.

“Sari to dadi oto.”

The paddle is used for the boat.

Also means
  1. a shovel, digger, scoop
  2. any piece of wood used to paddle
  3. a paddle

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Ternate
se[ˈse]
prep
This is a preposition used in Ternate to introduce a human object or person.

“Nuna se ngofa.”

She is with the child.

Also means
  1. human oblique preposition

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Ternate
selo[ˈse.lo]
verb
To use a blade or sharp tool to cut completely through an object.

“Ngone selo foforu.”

We slice the fruit through.

Also means
  1. to slice or cut right through

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Ternate
sore[ˈso.ɾe]
verb
To suddenly release air from the nose or to make a crowing sound like a rooster.

“O manu sore.”

The rooster crows.

Also means
  1. to sneeze
  2. to crow (as a rooster)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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T
Ternate
tabu[ˈta.bu]
verb
The act of firing a projectile from a weapon like a gun.

“tabu si uspera”

to fire the gun

Also means
  1. to shoot
  2. fire

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Ternate
tanu[ˈta.nu]
verb
To place something over or upon an object to conceal or protect it.

“Nuna tanu toaka.”

He covers the container.

Also means
  1. to cover

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Ternate
tapu[ˈta.pu]
noun
A heavy object used to hold a boat in place at sea.

“Tapu ma lo.”

The anchor is heavy.

Also means
  1. an anchor
  2. anchor

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Ternate
tau[ˈta.u]
verb
The act of pulling something towards oneself or moving an object by applying force.

“O ngofange tau o maori.”

The child pulls the rope.

Also means
  1. to pull

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Ternate
tego[ˈte.ɡo]
verb
To rest the body on one's bottom while supported by a surface, or to be located in a specific place.

“tego toma kurusi”

to sit on a chair

Also means
  1. to sit
  2. to live, reside
  3. to be situated

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Ternate
topa[ˈto.pa]
verb
To exert force on an object to move it towards oneself.

“Topa talo ni.”

Pull the rope here.

Also means
  1. to pull at

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Ternate
topo[ˈto.po]
verb
To push a sharp object into something. It refers to stabbing or piercing.

“Iya topo yaka.”

I stick the spear into it.

Also means
  1. to stick into
  2. to stab
  3. pierce

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Ternate
tutu[ˈtu.tu]
verb
To hit something repeatedly with a heavy object to crush it or break it into smaller pieces.

“Iya tutu dalo.”

I am pounding the spice.

Also means
  1. to pound
  2. to mash
  3. to punch (with one's fist)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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U
Ternate
uru[ˈu.ɾu]
noun
The outer limit of an object or the hard mouth part of a bird.

“Uru nange iho.”

The bird's beak is sharp.

Also means
  1. edge
  2. a beak (of a bird)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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W
Ternate
warna[ˈwaɾ.na]
noun
The property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way it reflects light.

“Warna ija koya.”

The color is bright.

Also means
  1. color

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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