guraci

Sahu

Etymology

From Ternate guraci (“gold”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡu.ˈra.t͡ʃi/

Noun

guraci

  1. gold

References

  • Leontine Visser, Clemens Voorhoeve (1987) Sahu-Indonesian-English Dictionary, Brill (as guráci)

Ternate

Etymology

From N- (nominalizer) +‎ kuraci (“yellow”). Compare also Tidore guraci (“gold”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡu.ˈɾa.t͡ʃi/

Noun

guraci (Jawi ݢراچي)

  1. gold
    rante guraci ― a gold chain
  2. turmeric

References

  • Frederik Sigismund Alexander de Clercq (1890) Bijdragen tot de kennis der Residentie Ternate, E.J. Brill
  • Rika Hayami-Allen (2001) A descriptive study of the language of Ternate, the northern Moluccas, Indonesia, University of Pittsburgh
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