Entry record from Schapper (2020): Wersing Peitoko
anekol[aˈnɛkol]
• n. termite; whiteant; insect that eats wood in houses(eng).anai-anai(ind).
Anekol gai tla ba gpai boli lai.The whiteants have completely ruined the posts of the house.(eng), Anai-anai sudah bikin tiang rumah rusak.(ind)
Origin: 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 |fn{anakaai} 'termite, white ant'.
Origin: bibref R003