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TERNATE THE TERNATESE LANGUAGE
gosau: njau gosau, a small fish used as bait when fishing for cakalang.
gosau ma-dungi, a plant, Phyllanthus Niruri L.; given this name because of its similarity to
the scales of the gosau.
gosorah, the nutmeg tree, the Myristica species.
gosungi, a plant, Enhalus Koenigii Rich.
It is less correctly called “Gossongi” by Miguel and Filet.
gotolo, a kind of paddy-bird.
gowigu, basket in which chickens hatch their eggs.
gowou, a shrub, Dendrolobium umbellatum; the leaves are pressed and the juice is given
against constipation.
It is less correctly called “Gou” and “Goe” by Miguel and Filet.
gudu, far, distant.
gufernement, government; during this century it has been used in place of kompani.
gufernur, the same as governor.
gugu, to hold, seize; una ogugu sabel, he held a sword in the hand.
gogugu, deputy-administrator.
guhebah, hen-kite, Pandion haliaetus.
guhebah camah bobudo, a species with a white neck.
guhebah ma-golo cifi, a shrub, Trevesia moluccana Miq.; the juice of the chewed roots is spit
upon the bodies of those who are bewitched.
It is less correctly called “Koheba magolotsiffi” by Filet.
guhi, torrent, see uhi.
gumi, rope, or what can be used for it, also tendril of tree or plant.
gumirah, a shrub, Premna foetida Rwdt.
gundi, the corrupt form of gundik.
guraci 1. gold, golden (not to be confused with kuraci, yellow). 2. a plant, Curcuma longa L.;
the root-stock is a liniment.
guraci karabangah, a plant, Curcuma Zerumbet Rxb.
gurah, garden, plantation; gurah ma-ngofa, island.
guru, father; like haji, used only for rulers.
guruah, harbour, anchorage.
fango guruah, harbour-fees.
Guruah Ping, the only kampong on Kayoa.
gurumi, shadow, shade.
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