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pongi

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West Makian

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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pongi

  1. rain

Verb

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pongi

  1. (impersonal) to rain

Usage notes

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

References

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  • 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