Part of Speech | n |
Pronunciation | pəˈtɛr ~ pɛˈtɛr |
Borrowed Word | Likely ultimately from Malay ‹batari› ‘sorghum’, but the relevant intermediates are not known, likely languages to the West. Vowels suggest this was a distinct borrowing event to that of pètori. |
Scientific Name | Zea mays |
Example 1060:
Naida pèter mada.I'm cooking maize.