mialar sail

Part of Speech vi
Pronunciation miˈalar
Morphology mi-alar
Borrowed Word Wersing root of -alar < Austronesian, cf. PMP *layaR 'sail' (ACD). Initial /a/ suggests borrowing of a causative marked form reflecting *pa-layaR, e.g., Kisar ‹walara› 'sail', but may be prothetic.
    • sail
      • Example 240:
        Sèpir ba borong mialar gèwai Kolana.
        The canoe is only sailing to Kolana