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Marshallese

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Marshallese
wōt[wetˠ]
adj
Used to limit something to a specific amount or to indicate that something is a mere instance of something else.

“Aō wōt ej kein.”

This is only mine.

Also means
  1. just, only
  2. mere
  3. still

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

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Marshallese
wōteļ[wɛtˠjɛlˠ]
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.

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Marshallese
Wōtto[wɛtˠtˠɛw]
name
Wotho Atoll is one of the atolls located in the Marshall Islands.

“Iar ilo Wōtto.”

I went to Wotho Atoll.

Also means
  1. Wotho Atoll (an atoll in the Marshall Islands)
  2. Wotho Atoll

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

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Marshallese
wōtbai[wɛtˠpˠæɰjij]
noun
A motorized vehicle with two wheels, such as a scooter or motorcycle.

“Ilo wōtbai e imejatoto.”

I am traveling on a motorcycle.

Also means
  1. a scooter
  2. a motorcycle
  3. a motorbike
  4. scooter

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

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Marshallese
wōtmiiļ[wɛtˠmʲijilˠ]
noun
A type of breakfast food made from oats.

“I kōmman wōtmiiļ āinwōt en eo an kōrā eo.”

I made oatmeal like the lady's.

Also means
  1. oatmeal

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

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Marshallese
wōtbaiin[wɛtˠpˠæɰjijinʲ]
noun
This is the construct form of the word for scooter or motorcycle, used when the vehicle belongs to someone or something.

“Wōtbaiin eon in ear jako.”

The motorcycle of the man went missing.

Also means
  1. construct state of wōtbai
  2. scooter of

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

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Marshallese
wōtōmjej[wetˠemʲtʲetʲ]
adj
Refers to the entirety of a group or collection.

“Wōtōmjej armej raar itok.”

All the people came.

Also means
  1. all; every
  2. all

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

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Marshallese
wōtōmjeļo̧k[wetˠemʲtʲɛlˠækʷ]
adj
A term meaning everything or everyone.

“Wōtōmjeļo̧k rāņe rem̧m̧an.”

All those days are good.

Also means
  1. alternative form of wōtōmjej
  2. all

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

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Marshallese
uwōta[wiwɛtˠæɰ]
adj
To be feeling fear or being cautious about a dangerous situation.

“I uwōta kin men in.”

I am afraid of this thing.

Also means
  1. afraid
  2. cautious
  3. danger; peril
  4. vulnerable

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

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Marshallese
iuwōta[jiwɛtˠæɰ]
adj
This is another way of writing the word for feeling afraid or cautious.

“E iuwōta kōrā eo.”

The woman is afraid.

Also means
  1. alternative form of uwōta

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

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Marshallese
ri-Wōtto[rˠi-wɛtˠtˠɛw]
noun
A person who belongs to or comes from Wotho Atoll.

“Ri-Wōtto ro rej kadkad.”

The people from Wotho are fishing.

Also means
  1. a person from Wotho atoll

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

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Marshallese
ri-wōtbai[rˠi-wɛtˠpˠæɰjij]
noun
A person who rides a scooter or a motorcycle.

“Ri-wōtbai eo ear etal to.”

The motorcyclist went far away.

Also means
  1. a scooter rider
  2. a motorcyclist
  3. a motorbiker
  4. motorcyclist

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

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Marshallese
ik[jik]Appears in an example
noun
An alternative word for a fish.

“Ik eo ej wōt in.”

That is just a fish.

Also means
  1. alternative form of ek
  2. fish

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

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Marshallese
mā[mʲæj]Appears in an example
noun
A large, round tropical fruit that is a staple food in the Marshall Islands.

“Ewōr mā ilo wōt.”

There is breadfruit in the garden.

Also means
  1. breadfruit.
  2. breadfruit

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

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Marshallese
jok[tʲɛkʷ]Appears in an example
verb
To come down from the air and settle on a surface.

“Man eo ej jok ioon wōt.”

The bird landed on the tree.

Also means
  1. to land
  2. to alight
  3. to perch

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

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Marshallese
kil[kilʲ]Appears in an example
noun
The skin is the outer layer covering the body of a person or animal.

“Kil in bar wōt kōman.”

The skin is smooth just like hers.

Also means
  1. skin

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

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Marshallese
pok[pʲekʷ]Appears in an example
verb
This word is an alternate way to write or say the Marshallese term pukwōj.

“Kōm̧ro pok kōn an wōt.”

You two follow along with the rain.

Also means
  1. alternative form of pukwōj

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

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Marshallese
buoj[pˠiwetʲ]Appears in an example
noun
This word refers to a capital city or a piece of land owned by a chief. It can also describe a location at sea where two waves collide.

“Aolep wōt rej kōjjelāik buoj in Majōro.”

Everyone is aware of the capital on Majuro.

Also means
  1. chief's land
  2. capital, capital city
  3. navigation knot (place where two waves meet)
  4. capital

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

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Marshallese
iiaļ[jijjælˠ]Appears in an example
noun
A word used to refer to a path or road, serving as an alternative form of the word iaļ.

“Iiaļ in ej wōt iaļ eo an jemā.”

This path is just the same as my father's path.

Also means
  1. alternative form of iaļ
  2. path

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
Ujae[witʲæɰjɛj]Appears in an example
name
Ujae is the name of an atoll within the Marshall Islands.

“Ilo Ujae elōn̄ wōt im bwebwenato.”

In Ujae there is plenty of rain and conversation.

Also means
  1. Ujae Atoll (an atoll in the Marshall Islands)
  2. Ujae Atoll

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

Adapted
Marshallese
buwae[pˠiwæɰjej]Appears in an example
noun
An anchored float serving as a navigation mark, to show reefs or other hazards, or to indicate a channel.

“Kab jitōņ ļo̧k wōt kōtaan buwae kākaņ.”

Aim for those buoys over there.

Also means
  1. buoy

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

Adapted
Marshallese
bweo̧[pˠɛjæw]Appears in an example
noun
The fibrous outer layer of a coconut.

“Ejjeļo̧k wōt būbeo̧eo̧un/ebbweo̧eo̧un m̧ōn kuk eņ.”

That cooking house is full of coconut husks.

Also means
  1. coconut husk (fibrous outer covering of a coconut)
  2. coconut husk

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

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Marshallese
takin[tˠækinʲ]Appears in an example
noun
A garment worn on the feet inside of shoes.

“Iaar itok wōt ilo takin ko aō.”

I just came in my socks.

Also means
  1. socks

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

Adapted
Marshallese
būrōrō[pˠirˠɛɰrˠɛɰ]Appears in an example
noun
This word describes the color red.

“Būrōrō ej juon wōt kōļo̧k in mejatoto.”

Red is one of the colors of the rainbow.

Also means
  1. red (colour)
  2. red

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

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Marshallese
Jemene[tʲɛmʲɛnʲɛj]Appears in an example
name
An alternative way to write the name Jāmne.

“Jemene ej wōt Jāmne.”

Jemene is just the same as Jāmne.

Also means
  1. alternative form of Jāmne
  2. Jāmne

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

Adapted
Marshallese
jetjet[tʲɛtˠtʲɛtˠ]Appears in an example
verb
To turn around and around quickly in a circular motion.

“Ejetjet wōt bwebwenato in.”

This conversation is just spinning in circles.

Also means
  1. spin
  2. spin out of control
  3. spin around in circles; to spiral

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

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Marshallese
jibuki[tʲipˠikʷij]Appears in an example
num
An alternative way to say the number one hundred.

“Ewōr jibuki wōt an kōjjem.”

He only has one hundred to pay.

Also means
  1. alternative form of jibukwi
  2. one hundred

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

Adapted
Marshallese
jiipip[tʲijipʲjipʲ]Appears in an example
verb
The action of operating a jeep vehicle.

“Ejiipip wōt ilo ial eo.”

He is driving a jeep on the road.

Also means
  1. to drive a jeep

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

Adapted
Marshallese
kiurin[kijirʷinʲ]Appears in an example
noun
This is the possessive or connected form of the noun kiur. It is used when the word is linked to what it possesses.

“Kiurin lo̧mo̧ro̧ in ej wōt aō.”

This kiur of the boy is mine.

Also means
  1. construct state of kiur

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

Adapted
Marshallese
Bōraide[pˠɛrˠæɰjirʲɛj]Appears in an example
name
The fifth day of the work week in Marshallese, corresponding to Friday.

“Ekkā wōt am teej in Bōraide.”

We often have tests on Fridays.

Also means
  1. Friday

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

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Marshallese
debweiu[rʲɛpˠejiw]Appears in an example
noun
This refers to a cluster of coconuts that have already started sprouting and are no longer suitable for eating.

“Elōn̄ debweiu ilo bōran wōt.”

There are many sprouted coconuts on top of the tree.

Also means
  1. a group of sprouted coconuts past the eating stage.
  2. a group of sprouted coconuts

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

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Marshallese
katļo̧k[kætˠlˠækʷ]Appears in an example
noun
A systematic list of items or entries, often used for reference.

“Ilo katļo̧k in ej mour wōt meletlet ko.”

In this catalogue, only wisdom remains.

Also means
  1. catalogue

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

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Marshallese
jedpānit[tʲɛrʲpʲænʲitˠ]Appears in an example
noun
A long, limbless reptile that belongs to the snake family.

“Jedpānit ej kadu wōt.”

The snake is quite short.

Also means
  1. serpent
  2. snake

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

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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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Marshallese
būton̄ton̄[pˠitˠɛŋʷtˠɛŋʷ]Appears in an example
verb
This describes the action of sleeping on top of a mattress.

“Em̧m̧an wōt būton̄ton̄ ippa bwe emeoeo.”

I like to sleep on a mattress because it's smooth.

Also means
  1. to sleep on a mattress

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

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Marshallese
ruatimjuon[rˠiwæɰtˠimʲtʲiwɛnʲ]Appears in an example
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.

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