pongi

West Makian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpo.ŋi/

Noun

pongi

  1. rain

Verb

pongi

  1. (impersonal) to rain

Usage notes

This verb is defective and only takes the form ipongi (it rains).

References

  • Clemens Voorhoeve (1982) The Makian languages and their neighbours[1], Pacific linguistics
  • James Collins (1982) Further Notes Towards a West Makian Vocabulary[2], Pacific linguistics