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Marshallese

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Marshallese
-m[-mʲ]
suffix
This suffix is attached to words to mean 'and' or to join ideas together.

“Eokm ej etal.”

You and he are going.

Also means
  1. and

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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E
Marshallese
eo̧n̄wōd[jæŋʷɛrʲ]Appears in an example
verb
To go out to catch fish. This activity can be done for food or as a pastime.

“Ilo iien in, ri-Marshall ro rej etal in eo̧n̄wōd.”

At this time, Marshallese people go fishing.

Also means
  1. to fish
  2. to go fishing

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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K
Marshallese
koko[kewkew]
noun
A type of surface-dwelling fish found in tropical and subtropical waters, also known as the common dolphinfish.

“Eor koko ilo lojet.”

There are mahi-mahi in the ocean.

Also means
  1. mahi-mahi
  2. common dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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R
Marshallese
ri-Mājej[rˠi-mʲætʲjɛtʲ]
noun
This noun refers to someone who is originally from or belongs to Mejit island in the Marshall Islands.

“Ilo kńmńj eo, ar rĩkri-Mājej ro.”

In that group, there were people from Mejit.

Also means
  1. a person from Mejit island

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Marshallese
ri-M̧ajeļ[rˠi-mˠæɰtʲɛlˠ]
noun
A person who belongs to the Marshall Islands or is of Marshallese descent.

“Eō ej juon ri-M̧ajeļ.”

I am a Marshallese person.

Also means
  1. a Marshallese person

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Marshallese
ri-Mājro[rˠi-mʲætʲrˠew]
noun
This term describes an individual who is a native or resident of Majuro, the capital atoll.

“Ej juń ri-Mājro.”

He is a person from Majuro.

Also means
  1. a person from Majuro atoll

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Marshallese
ri-M̧aļoeļap[rˠi-mˠælˠɛwjɛlˠæpʲ]
noun
This noun is used to identify a person who comes from the Maloelap atoll.

“Elńńt ri-M̧aļoeļap ro rej jokwe ilo Majro.”

Many people from Maloelap live in Majuro.

Also means
  1. a person from Maloelap atoll

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Marshallese
ri-Mejjiko[rˠi-mʲɛtʲtʲikɛw]
noun
A person who comes from Mexico.

“Ekar itok ri-Mejjiko eo.”

The Mexican person arrived.

Also means
  1. a Mexican

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Marshallese
ri-Mile[rˠi-mʲilʲej]
noun
A person who belongs to or comes from the Mili atoll in the Marshall Islands.

“Enañin elōn̄ ri-Mile ilo Majōro.”

There are many people from Mili on Majuro.

Also means
  1. a person from Mili atoll

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Marshallese
ri-M̧ōjlim[rˠi-mˠɛtʲlʲimʲ]
noun
A follower of the religion of Islam. The prefix 'ri-' is used to indicate a person belonging to a group or place.

“Ej juon ri-M̧ōjlim.”

He is a Muslim.

Also means
  1. a Muslim

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Marshallese
ri-[rˠi-]Appears in an example
prefix
This prefix is added to the beginning of a word to turn it into a person from a place or a person who performs a specific action.

“Ri-Majol eo ej itok.”

The person from the Marshall Islands is coming.

Also means
  1. person from
  2. person who
  3. proclitic that forms person nouns

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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W
Marshallese
wōl[welʲ]Appears in an example
noun
The male reproductive organ.

“Ej juon naan ko ej ka-metak.”

It is a word that is offensive.

Also means
  1. penis

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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