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Chuukese

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Chuukese

-sap

suffix

This suffix is attached to verbs or pronouns to indicate that an action will not happen in the future.

“Esepe-sap fefeitiw.”

He will not go down.

Also means

Negative future tense; will not.

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Chuukese

kesap

pron

This is a variant spelling of the word kosap. It is used in the same way.

“Kesap weween meefi.”

It has the same meaning.

Also means

alternative form of kosap

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Chuukese

-pwap

suffix

This is a suffix attached to a base word to show that the action will happen in the distant future.

“Epwap.”

He/she will later.

Also means

Used to express tense in the distant future; will later
will later

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Chuukese

kepwap

pron

This is an alternative form of the word kopwap, meaning you will do something in the future.

“Kepwap etiwa pwan emén.”

You will invite someone else.

Also means

alternative form of kopwap
you will (later)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Chuukese

pwapwa

adj

Feeling or showing pleasure and contentment.

“Ewe mwane a pwapwa.”

The man is happy.

Also means

happy

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Chuukese

sipwap

pron

This word refers to 'we,' specifically including the person being spoken to, in the future tense. It indicates an action that will happen at a later time.

“Sipwap feila ren ekkewe chon mwumwun.”

We (all of us) will go to see the officials.

Also means

we (inclusive) will (later)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Chuukese

papatais

verb

To undergo the Christian religious ceremony of being sprinkled with or immersed in water.

“I epwe papatais nesun.”

I will be baptized inside.

Also means

to be baptized

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Chuukese

irapenges

noun

A shape or object formed by two lines crossing each other, often shaped like a plus sign or the religious symbol.

“A wor eu irapenges won ewe iim.”

There is a cross on the wall.

Also means

cross

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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