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Marshallese

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Marshallese
juon[tʲiwɛnʲ]
num
The number one in the Marshallese language.

“Ewor juon imaan.”

There is one in front.

Also means
  1. one.
  2. one

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

Adapted
Marshallese
jimjuon[tʲimʲtʲiwɛnʲ]
num
The number seven.

“Eor jimjuon neju.”

I have seven children.

Also means
  1. seven

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

Adapted
Marshallese
ratimjuon[rˠæɰtˠimʲtʲiwɛnʲ]
num
An alternative spelling for the number nine.

“Ratimjuon bōk ko.”

Nine books.

Also means
  1. alternative form of ruwatimjuon
  2. nine

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

Adapted
Marshallese
ruatimjuon[rˠiwæɰtˠimʲtʲiwɛnʲ]
num
An alternative spelling for the number nine.

“Ruatimjuon wōt emaroņ.”

Only nine are possible.

Also means
  1. alternative form of ruwatimjuon
  2. nine

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

Adapted
Marshallese
jijilimjuon[tʲitʲilʲimʲtʲiwɛnʲ]
num
An alternative way to say the number seven in Marshallese.

“Jijilimjuon kōrā rej jerbal.”

Seven women are working.

Also means
  1. alternative form of jimjuon
  2. seven

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

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Marshallese
jimjuon̄oul[tʲimʲtʲiwɛŋewilʲ]
num
The Marshallese number for seventy.

“Ewōr jimjuon̄oul kōkōn.”

There are seventy cans.

Also means
  1. seventy

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

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Marshallese
ruwatimjuon[rˠiwæɰtˠimʲtʲiwɛnʲ]
num
The number nine.

“Eor ruwatimjuon in bwebwenato ko.”

There are nine stories.

Also means
  1. nine.
  2. nine

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

Adapted
Marshallese
jiljilimjuon[tʲilʲtʲilʲimʲtʲiwɛnʲ]
num
An alternative way to say the number seven in Marshallese.

“Ilo jiljilimjuon ran.”

In seven days.

Also means
  1. alternative form of jimjuon
  2. seven

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

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Marshallese
jiljilimjuonn̄oul[tʲilʲtʲilʲimʲtʲiwɛnʲŋewilʲ]
num
The Marshallese number for seventy.

“Kwoj aikuj jiljilimjuonn̄oul dollar.”

You need seventy dollars.

Also means
  1. seventy

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

Adapted
Marshallese
jāj[tʲætʲ]Appears in an example
noun
A specific type of yellow-striped snapper fish found in the ocean.

“Ekar bōk juon jāj ilo lo̧jet.”

He caught a snapper in the ocean.

Also means
  1. a snapper (Lutjanus flavipes)

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

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Marshallese
ļwe[lʷej]Appears in an example
noun
A small pool of water found either on a reef during low tide or inland on an island.

“Eor juon ļwe ilo roro in.”

There is a small pool in this area.

Also means
  1. a small pool, either on a reef at low tide, or in the interior of an island
  2. a small pool

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

Adapted
Marshallese
o̧b[wæpˠ]Appears in an example
noun
This is a variant spelling of the Marshallese word 'wab'.

“O̧b in ej juon iaan bōtōktōk ko ilo aelōn̄ kein.”

This form is one of the variations found in these islands.

Also means
  1. alternative form of wab

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

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Marshallese
toļ[tˠɛlʷ]Appears in an example
noun
A raised area of land that is not as high as a mountain.

“Ewōr juon toļ ilo ene eo.”

There is a hill on that island.

Also means
  1. a hill
  2. a mountain
  3. hill

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

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Marshallese
iuun[jiwinʲ]Appears in an example
noun
The act of applying force to move something away from oneself. It can also refer to a poke or a boost.

“Ekar kōmmane juon iuun bwe en kōmāāl motok.”

He gave it a push so it would roll away.

Also means
  1. a push
  2. a poke
  3. a boost

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

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Marshallese
iuwi[jiwwij]Appears in an example
noun
Another way to write or say the word uwi.

“Iuwi ej juon kōkōle in uwi.”

Iuwi is an alternative form of uwi.

Also means
  1. alternative form of uwi

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

Adapted
Marshallese
kieo[kijjɛw]Appears in an example
adj
This is an alternative way to write the word kio.

“Kieo ej bar juon wōt kio.”

Kieo is just another form of kio.

Also means
  1. alternative form of kio

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

Adapted
Marshallese
Piji[pʲijtʲij]Appears in an example
name
A country and group of islands located in the Melanesia region of the Pacific Ocean.

“Piji ej juon aelōn̄ ippān aelōn̄ ko jet.”

Fiji is one country along with other countries.

Also means
  1. Fiji (a country and archipelago of over 300 islands in Melanesia in Oceania)
  2. Fiji

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

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Marshallese
ūlūl[ɰilʲɰilʲ]Appears in an example
noun
The outer boundary or surface of an object or area.

“Ilo ūlūl in jikin jikuul eo ej pād juon aen.”

There is a fence on the side of the school grounds.

Also means
  1. a side
  2. an edge

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

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Marshallese
JekabAppears in an example
name
This is the Marshallese form of the name Jacob.

“Jekab ej juon armej in ri-kwojkwoj.”

Jacob is a person who likes to fish.

Also means
  1. Jacob

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

Adapted
Marshallese
jelba[tʲelʲpˠæɰ]Appears in an example
noun
A shiny, precious metal often used for jewelry and coins.

“Jelba ej juon metal in bwe.”

Silver is a valuable metal.

Also means
  1. silver

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

Adapted
Marshallese
kameļ[kæmʲɛlˠ]Appears in an example
noun
A large animal that lives in the desert and has one or two humps on its back.

“Kameļ ej juon menin mour ko an to̧rōn.”

A camel is an animal of the desert.

Also means
  1. a camel

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

Adapted
Marshallese
Kōjae[kɛtʲæɰjɛj]Appears in an example
name
An alternate spelling or form of the name Kujjae.

“Kōjae ej bar juon inejin im mejen an ailiñ.”

Kōjae is another place and origin of the island.

Also means
  1. alternative form of Kujjae

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

Adapted
Marshallese
ļaam̧[lˠæɰæmˠ]Appears in an example
noun
The young offspring of a sheep.

“Ilo jikin kijoorwe, eor juon ļaam̧.”

In the field, there is a lamb.

Also means
  1. a lamb

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

Adapted
Marshallese
ļaim̧[lˠæɰjimˠ]Appears in an example
noun
This refers to the citrus fruit known as a lime.

“Iakweļo̧k juon ļaim̧ ilo kōpe.”

Put a lime in the coffee.

Also means
  1. a lime

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

Adapted
Marshallese
Orpāp[werˠpʲæpʲ]Appears in an example
name
A specific islet located within the Kwajalein Atoll of the Marshall Islands.

“Orpāp ej juon ene ilo Kwajalein.”

Orpāp is an islet in Kwajalein.

Also means
  1. Little Bustard (an islet of Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands)

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

Adapted
Marshallese
oteeļ[wɛtˠɛjɛlˠ]Appears in an example
noun
This is an alternative way to write the word wōteļ.

“Ewōr juon oteeļ ikōt.”

There is a hotel nearby.

Also means
  1. alternative form of wōteļ

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

Adapted
Marshallese
piin̄[pʲijiŋ]Appears in an example
noun
The color pink.

“Ewōr juon nuknuk in piin̄ an likao eo.”

The boy has a pink shirt.

Also means
  1. pink (colour)
  2. pink

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

Adapted
Marshallese
taikō[tˠæɰjikɛɰ]Appears in an example
noun
A large wild cat with stripes that lives in Asia.

“I lale juon taikō.”

I saw a tiger.

Also means
  1. a tiger

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

Adapted
Marshallese
uto̧r[witˠærʷ]Appears in an example
noun
A sudden, violent gust of wind or a localized storm.

“Ekar itok juon uto̧r aolepōrō.”

A squall came last night.

Also means
  1. a squall

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

Adapted
Marshallese
wōteļ[wɛtˠjɛlˠ]Appears in an example
noun
A place where people stay temporarily while traveling, like a hotel.

“Iaar pād ilo juon wōteļ.”

I stayed in a hotel.

Also means
  1. a hotel
  2. hotel

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

Adapted
Marshallese
-bukwi[-pˠikʷij]Appears in an example
suffix
A suffix added to numbers to indicate that the quantity is in the hundreds.

“juon (‘one’) + -bukwi → jibukwi (‘one hundred’)”

One + -bukwi becomes one hundred.

Also means
  1. hundreds place suffix

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

Adapted
Marshallese
būro̧k[pˠirˠækʷ]Appears in an example
noun
This word refers to any animal in the frog family.

“Eor juon būro̧k ilo jikin kiki eo aō.”

There is a frog in my bedroom.

Also means
  1. frog (any amphibian of the order Anura)
  2. frog

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

Adapted
Marshallese
EpejāmAppears in an example
name
This is the Marshallese name for the Federated States of Micronesia, a country located in Oceania.

“Epejām ej juon aelōn̄.”

The Federated States of Micronesia is a country.

Also means
  1. Federated States of Micronesia (a country in Oceania)
  2. Federated States of Micronesia

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

Adapted
Marshallese
jāntōj[tʲænʲtˠɛtʲ]Appears in an example
noun
A set of words that is complete in itself, typically containing a subject and predicate.

“Kōjerbal juon jāntōj ilo kajin Majeļ.”

Use a sentence in the Marshallese language.

Also means
  1. a sentence

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

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Marshallese
ļaiōōn[lˠæɰjijɛɰɛnʲ]Appears in an example
noun
A large wild cat known as a lion.

“I lọe juon ļaiōōn ilo jikin pija.”

I saw a lion at the zoo.

Also means
  1. a lion
  2. lion

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

Adapted
Marshallese
-n̄oul[-ŋʷewilʲ]Appears in an example
suffix
A suffix used to indicate the tens place in Marshallese numbers.

“juon + -n̄oul → jon̄oul”

one + tens suffix = ten

Also means
  1. tens place suffix

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

Adapted
Marshallese
o̧kwōn[wækʷɛnʲ]Appears in an example
noun
A large musical instrument that produces sound by driving air through pipes.

“O̧kwōn in elōn̄ jān juon to̧ujin ruwalitōkbukwi baib ko ie.”

This organ contains over one thousand eight hundred pipes.

Also means
  1. an organ (musical instrument)
  2. an organ

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

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Marshallese
pukwōj[pʲikʷɛtʲ]Appears in an example
noun
An unfortunate accident or a small unlucky event.

“Ekar walok juon pukwōj.”

A mishap occurred.

Also means
  1. mishap

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

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Marshallese
ri-Ruk[rˠi-rˠikʷ]Appears in an example
noun
A person who comes from Chuuk or is of Chuukese descent.

“Eor juon ri-Ruk ilo jikuul.”

There is a Chuukese person at school.

Also means
  1. a Chuukese person

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

Adapted
Marshallese
tonaaj[tˠɛwnʲæɰætʲ]Appears in an example
noun
A sweet, round pastry that is often fried.

“I kōmman juon tonaaj.”

I made a doughnut.

Also means
  1. a doughnut
  2. a donut

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

Adapted
Marshallese
utrooj[witˠrˠɛwɛtʲ]Appears in an example
noun
A rosebush is a shrub that produces roses.

“Ewōr juon utrooj ilo kōbōj eo.”

There is a rosebush in the garden.

Also means
  1. a rosebush

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

Adapted
Marshallese
jibukwi[tʲipˠikʷij]Appears in an example
num
The number that comes after ninety-nine.

“Ilo jukwi eo, rar kōm̧m̧an juon ekajet.”

At the one hundred, they made a judgment.

Also means
  1. one hundred

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

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Marshallese
M̧ōjlim[mˠɛtʲlʲimʲ]Appears in an example
name
The monotheistic religion founded by the prophet Muhammad. It is one of the world's major religions.

“M̧ōjlim ej juon būreejtōj in kabuñ.”

Islam is a religion.

Also means
  1. Islam

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

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Marshallese
n̄iitwa[ŋijitˠwæɰ]Appears in an example
noun
The n̄iitwa is a type of fish known as the bigeye barracuda.

“Ewōr juon n̄iitwa ioon lojet.”

There is a bigeye barracuda on the ocean surface.

Also means
  1. bigeye barracuda (Sphyraena forsteri)
  2. bigeye barracuda

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

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Marshallese
ri-Iaab[rˠi-ji̯jæɰæpˠ]Appears in an example
noun
A person who comes from the island of Yap.

“Ekar itok juon ri-Iaab.”

A Yapese person came.

Also means
  1. a Yapese person

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

Adapted
Marshallese
taim̧oņ[tˠæɰjimˠɛnʷ]Appears in an example
noun
A precious stone that is clear and very hard, often used in jewelry.

“Ewōr juon taim̧oņ ippān.”

She has a diamond with her.

Also means
  1. a diamond

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

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Marshallese
Āne-buoj[jænʲej-pˠiwetʲ]Appears in an example
name
This is the name of a specific islet located within the Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands.

“Āne-buoj ej juon ioon an Kōle eo.”

Enubuj is an islet of Kwajalein.

Also means
  1. Enubuj, Carlson (an islet of Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands)
  2. Enubuj

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

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Marshallese
bajinjea[pˠæɰtʲinʲtʲɛjæɰ]Appears in an example
noun
A person who is traveling in a vehicle, such as a plane or a bus, but is not driving or operating it.

“E juon iaan ri-bajinjea ro ļo̧k n̄an Jepaan.”

He is one of the passengers to Japan.

Also means
  1. passenger (especially in planes or paid transport)
  2. passenger

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

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Marshallese
Epjā-dik[jɛpʲtʲæj-rʲik]Appears in an example
name
A specific islet located within the Kwajalein Atoll of the Marshall Islands.

“Epjā-dik ej juon ene ilo Kwajalein.”

Epjā-dik is an islet in Kwajalein.

Also means
  1. Big Bustard (an islet of Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands)

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

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Marshallese
jaintiij[tʲæɰjinʲtˠijitʲ]Appears in an example
noun
A person who is an expert in science.

“Ej juon jaintiij eo em̧m̧an.”

He is a good scientist.

Also means
  1. a scientist

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

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Marshallese
kwarkwar[kʷærˠkʷærˠ]Appears in an example
noun
A type of small fish known as a sardine.

“Kwarkwar ej juon wūnin māje.”

The sardine is a type of fish.

Also means
  1. a sardine (Sardinella spp.)
  2. a sardine

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

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Marshallese
mānnueaļ[mʲænʲnʲiwjælˠ]Appears in an example
noun
A general term for a lizard.

“Ewōr juon mānnueaļ ilo kōraan.”

There is a lizard on the wall.

Also means
  1. a lizard

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

Adapted
Marshallese
om̧rawūn[wɛmˠrˠæɰwinʲ]Appears in an example
noun
A hit in baseball that allows the batter to run all the way around the bases to score a point.

“Ekar tōbar juon om̧rawūn.”

He hit a home run.

Also means
  1. a home run

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

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Marshallese
ri-Ellep[rˠi-jɛlʲlʲɛpʲ]Appears in an example
noun
Someone who is from Lib island in the Marshall Islands.

“Eor juon ri-Ellep ippān.”

There is a person from Lib with him.

Also means
  1. a person from Lib island

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

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Marshallese
ri-Intia[rˠi-jinʲtˠijæɰ]Appears in an example
noun
This is another way to spell the word for a person from India.

“Iaar lo juon ri-Intia ilo iien kwojarjar.”

I saw an Indian person during the ceremony.

Also means
  1. alternative form of ri-Intiia
  2. an Indian person

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

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Marshallese
tam̧ boiAppears in an example
noun
A term used to describe a girl or woman who displays behaviors or traits traditionally associated with boys.

“Kōrā in ej juon tam̧ boi.”

This woman is a tomboy.

Also means
  1. a tomboy
  2. a lesbian
  3. tomboy

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

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Marshallese
BartolomuAppears in an example
name
This is a Marshallese form of the name Bartholomew.

“Bartolomu ear juon iaan rijilōk ro.”

Bartholomew was one of the apostles.

Also means
  1. Bartholomew

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

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Marshallese
Likijjine[lʲikitʲtʲinʲej]Appears in an example
name
Likijjine is the Marshallese name for Illeginni Island, which is part of the Kwajalein Atoll.

“Likijjine ej juon āne ilo Kwajalein.”

Likijjine is an island in Kwajalein.

Also means
  1. Illeginni Island (an island of Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands)
  2. Illeginni Island

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

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Marshallese
ri-Kilbōt[rˠi-kilʲpˠɛtˠ]Appears in an example
noun
A person who originates from Kiribati, also known as a Gilbertese person.

“Juon ri-Kilbōt ej jerbal iturin lojet.”

A person from Kiribati is working by the sea.

Also means
  1. a person from Kiribati
  2. a Gilbertese person

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

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Marshallese
to̧o̧n̄ke[tˠæwæŋkej]Appears in an example
noun
A domesticated hoofed animal often used for riding or carrying loads.

“Eor juon to̧o̧n̄ke.”

There is a donkey.

Also means
  1. a donkey

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

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Marshallese
Āne-dikdik[jænʲej-rʲikrʲik]Appears in an example
name
This is the name of a specific islet located in the Kwajalein Atoll within the Marshall Islands.

“Āne-dikdik ej juon jidikin āne ilo Kwajalein.”

Enedrikdrik is a small islet in Kwajalein.

Also means
  1. Enedrikdrik (an islet of Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands)
  2. Enedrikdrik

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

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Marshallese
ri-Jam̧uwa[rˠi-tʲæɰmˠiwwæɰ]Appears in an example
noun
A person who is from Samoa.

“Iar lo juon ri-Jam̧uwa ilo kōraan.”

I saw a Samoan person at the store.

Also means
  1. a Samoan
  2. Samoan person

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

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Marshallese
ri-M̧ōjlim[rˠi-mˠɛtʲlʲimʲ]Appears in an example
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-Ron̄ļap[rˠi-rʷɛŋʷlˠæpʲ]Appears in an example
noun
This term refers to someone who comes from Rongelap atoll.

“Ewor ippān juon ri-Ron̄ļap.”

I am with a person from Rongelap atoll.

Also means
  1. a person from Rongelap atoll

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

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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
kideddelbwij[kirʲerʲrʲelʲpˠitʲ]Appears in an example
noun
A type of moray eel found in the ocean.

“Kideddelbwij ej juon kain ek eo ej jokwe ilo lometo.”

The moray eel is a type of fish that lives in the ocean.

Also means
  1. a moray eel (Gymnothorax rupelli/petelli Myrichthys bleekeri)
  2. a moray eel

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

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Marshallese
kajin Pi En JiAppears in an example
name
A language widely spoken in Papua New Guinea.

“Kajin Pi En Ji ej juon iaan kajin ko an Papua New Guinea.”

Tok Pisin is one of the languages of Papua New Guinea.

Also means
  1. Tok Pisin
  2. one of the languages of Papua New Guinea

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

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Marshallese
Meri MagdaliniAppears in an example
name
A biblical figure known as a follower of Jesus.

“Meri Magdalini ej juon armej in Baibōl.”

Mary Magdalene is a person in the Bible.

Also means
  1. Mary Magdalene

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

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Marshallese
Ruot im Nim̧ur[rʷiwɛtˠ jimʲ nʲimˠirʷ]Appears in an example
name
This is the name for the islet of Roi-Namur within the Kwajalein Atoll.

“Ruot im Nim̧ur ej bar juon jikin kōjjeļā.”

Roi-Namur is also a place for communication.

Also means
  1. Roi-Namur (an islet of Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands)
  2. Roi-Namur

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

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