anekol termite, whiteant; insect that eats wood in houses

Part of Speech n
Pronunciation aˈnɛkol
Borrowed Word First element ane- possible Austronesian borrowing, cf. PMP *anay 'termite, white ant' (ACD). The origin of the second element is unknown, but is also found in other Alor languages, e.g., Abui ‹anakaai› 'termite, white ant'.
    • termite, whiteant; insect that eats wood in houses
      • Example 77:
        Anekol gai tèla ba gèpai boli lai.
        The whiteants have completely ruined the posts of the house.