mitir̄

Hiw

Etymology

From Proto-Torres-Banks *maturu, from Proto-Oceanic *maturuʀ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *matuduʀ, from Proto-Austronesian *matuduʀ, from *tuduʀ. Cognate with Lo-Toga metur.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mitiᶢʟ/

Verb

mitir̄ (non-plural verb)

  1. (with singular or dual subject) to sleep

Usage notes

  • Contrasts with plural verb motr̄ig, used with a plural subject.

References

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