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Marshallese

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J
Marshallese
jera[tʲɛrˠæɰ]
noun
A type of fish known as a squirrelfish, which belongs to families like Holocentrus or Myripristis.

“Ikar jera ilo tūreppōj.”

I caught a squirrelfish using a spear.

Also means
  1. a squirrelfish (Holocentrus spp., Myripristis spp.)
  2. squirrelfish

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

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Marshallese
jerā[tʲɛrˠæj]
verb
The act of becoming a friend or forming a friendly relationship with someone.

“Iakwe in jerā kōn e.”

It is good to befriend him.

Also means
  1. to befriend

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

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Marshallese
jauwi[tʲæwwij]Appears in an example
verb
This is an alternative way of writing or spelling the Marshallese word jo̧uwi.

“Iauwe ij kōjeramman, innem kōjroauwi.”

Greetings and blessings, then we join together.

Also means
  1. alternative form of jo̧uwi

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

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Marshallese
jebkwanwūjo̧[tʲɛpˠkʷænʲwitʲæw]Appears in an example
noun
A specific type of coconut oil that is primarily used when cooking food by frying.

“Komaro̧n kōjeramman jem̧on jebkwanwūjo̧ in an kōjjem̧.”

You may use this coconut oil for frying.

Also means
  1. coconut oil used for frying

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

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Marshallese
Jebtōm̧ba[tʲɛpˠtˠɛmˠpˠæɰ]Appears in an example
name
An alternative way to write the word for the month of September.

“Jebtōm̧ba ej kōjeram̧an kōj.”

September blesses us.

Also means
  1. alternative form of Jeptōm̧ba
  2. September

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

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K
Marshallese
kajin In̄lenAppears in an example
name
An alternative way to refer to the English language in Marshallese.

“Kajin In̄len ej juon kajin eo elap an aolep kōjeramman.”

The English language is a language that is widely used.

Also means
  1. English

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

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Marshallese
kengarūAppears in an example
noun
A large animal from Australia that jumps with its powerful back legs.

“Kengarū ej jerakrok im kajoor an leplep.”

The kangaroo hops and has strong legs.

Also means
  1. kangaroo

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

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Marshallese
kūrepe[kirˠejpʲej]Appears in an example
noun
A type of sauce or liquid accompaniment served with food.

“Iaar kōjeram̧m̧an kūrepe in an jine.”

I enjoyed mother's gravy.

Also means
  1. gravy

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

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Marshallese
kuum̧[kiwimˠ]Appears in an example
noun
A handheld tool with thin teeth used for arranging or cleaning hair.

“Kōjeram̧m̧an an kuum̧ kōm̧a.”

Use your comb well.

Also means
  1. a comb

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

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L
Marshallese
lūbōntōr[lʲipˠɛnʲtˠɛrˠ]Appears in an example
noun
This is another way to say the word for dimples.

“Ej jeraan kōn an lūbōntōr.”

She is lucky because of her dimples.

Also means
  1. alternative form of libwetōr
  2. dimples

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

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M
Marshallese
m̧akneet[mˠæknʲɛjɛtˠ]Appears in an example
noun
A magnet is an object that produces a magnetic field and attracts certain metals.

“Iaar kōjerbal m̧akneet bwe in kōjeraak wōt bōran aō kōmāme.”

I used a magnet to attract the top of my toy.

Also means
  1. a magnet

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

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P
Marshallese
peba[pʲejpˠæɰ]Appears in an example
noun
A material made from plant fibers used for writing or printing. It can also refer to a card.

“Ijjio̧k kōjeram̧m̧an peba eo.”

I want to bless that paper.

Also means
  1. paper
  2. a card

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

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R
Marshallese
ri-jerā[rˠi-tʲɛrˠæj]
noun
A person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection.

“Ewi ri-jerā eo aō?”

Where is my friend?

Also means
  1. a friend

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

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Marshallese
ri-Epoon[rˠi-jɛpʲɛwɛnʲ]Appears in an example
noun
A person whose home or origin is Ebon atoll.

“Ri-Epoon ro rej kōjeram̧m̧an.”

The people from Ebon are blessed.

Also means
  1. a person from Ebon atoll

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

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Marshallese
ri-Rojia[rˠi-rʷewtʲijæɰ]Appears in an example
noun
This is the term used to describe a person who is from Russia.

“Ri-Rojia ro rej kōjeramōn eō.”

The Russian people are blessing me.

Also means
  1. a Russian

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

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Marshallese
Rilomo̧o̧r[rˠilʲɛwmʲæwærˠ]Appears in an example
name
An alternative spelling for the Savior or the Redeemer.

“Rilomo̧o̧r ej kōjeraam̧an kij.”

The Savior blesses us.

Also means
  1. alternative form of Rilo̧mo̧o̧r
  2. The Savior

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

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T
Marshallese
tāākji[tˠæjæktʲij]Appears in an example
noun
A motor vehicle used for public transport that carries passengers for a fee.

“Ilo Majuro, emaron̄ an kōjeram̧an aolep armej ilo tāākji.”

In Majuro, everyone can get around using a taxi.

Also means
  1. a taxi
  2. taxi

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

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Marshallese
teem̧būra[tˠɛjɛmˠpˠirˠæɰ]Appears in an example
noun
This is an alternative spelling for the word teem̧bura.

“Eteem̧būra jem̧jerā eo an.”

His friend is a temperamental person.

Also means
  1. alternative form of teem̧bura
  2. teem̧bura

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

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