"mefe-" meaning in West Makian

See mefe- in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prefix

IPA: /me.ɸe/
Etymology: Possibly related to Ternate maku-; note the irregular form mofu-. Etymology templates: {{cog|tft|maku-}} Ternate maku- Head templates: {{head|mqs|prefix}} mefe-
  1. indicates reciprocity Tags: morpheme Synonyms: fa-
    Sense id: en-mefe--mqs-prefix-xFepUR3y Categories (other): West Makian entries with incorrect language header, West Makian terms in nonstandard scripts

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  "etymology_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "tft",
        "2": "maku-"
      },
      "expansion": "Ternate maku-",
      "name": "cog"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "Possibly related to Ternate maku-; note the irregular form mofu-.",
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "mqs",
        "2": "prefix"
      },
      "expansion": "mefe-",
      "name": "head"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "West Makian",
  "lang_code": "mqs",
  "pos": "prefix",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        {
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "West Makian entries with incorrect language header",
          "parents": [
            "Entries with incorrect language header",
            "Entry maintenance"
          ],
          "source": "w"
        },
        {
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "West Makian terms in nonstandard scripts",
          "parents": [
            "Terms in nonstandard scripts",
            "Entry maintenance"
          ],
          "source": "w"
        }
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "mefe- + kerekiri (“to tickle”) → mefekerekiri (“to tickle each other”)",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "mefe- + isi (“to kiss”) → mefeisi (“to kiss each other”)",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "mefe- + mete (“to follow”) → mofumete (“to go together, accompany each other”)",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "indicates reciprocity"
      ],
      "id": "en-mefe--mqs-prefix-xFepUR3y",
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "fa-"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "morpheme"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/me.ɸe/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "mefe-"
}
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  "etymology_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "tft",
        "2": "maku-"
      },
      "expansion": "Ternate maku-",
      "name": "cog"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "Possibly related to Ternate maku-; note the irregular form mofu-.",
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "mqs",
        "2": "prefix"
      },
      "expansion": "mefe-",
      "name": "head"
    }
  ],
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  "lang_code": "mqs",
  "pos": "prefix",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        "West Makian entries with incorrect language header",
        "West Makian lemmas",
        "West Makian prefixes",
        "West Makian terms in nonstandard scripts",
        "West Makian terms with IPA pronunciation"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "mefe- + kerekiri (“to tickle”) → mefekerekiri (“to tickle each other”)",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "mefe- + isi (“to kiss”) → mefeisi (“to kiss each other”)",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "mefe- + mete (“to follow”) → mofumete (“to go together, accompany each other”)",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "indicates reciprocity"
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "fa-"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "morpheme"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/me.ɸe/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "mefe-"
}

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