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Chuukese

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Chuukese

efoch

num

A counting word used specifically for long, thin objects such as sticks, trees, or pens.

“Efoch wunuunu ei ppen.”

One stick of this pen.

Also means

one (stick-like objects)

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

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Chuukese

u̇rAppears in an example

noun

A tall vertical structure used as a support for a building or as a monument.

“Ewe mi pworacho upwe föri pwe epwe ussun efoch u̇r non an ai we God we imwenipin, iwe esap chuwen touu seni.”

The one who overcomes I will make him like a pillar in the temple of my God, so he can't leave.

Also means

pillar

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

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Chuukese

koukAppears in an example

noun

A tool used for chopping wood, consisting of a metal head attached to a handle.

“Iwe nupwen an emon neir a pökuetiw efoch ira, muttir chok noun we kouk a turunong non ewe konik. A ereni Elisha, "Masta, met ei upwe ne föri, nge esap nei ewe kouk?"”

When one among them was cutting down a tree, quickly his axe head fell in the water. He told Elisha, "Master, what should I do, it isn't my axe?"

Also means

axe, axe head

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

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Chuukese

sekenAppears in an example

noun

A unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute.

“Mei wor efoch seken.”

There is one second.

Also means

second (unit of time)
second

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

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Chuukese

stutiAppears in an example

verb

The act of learning or reading in order to gain knowledge about a subject.

“Neiti epwe stuti weween pwan efoch pwuken.”

My child will study the meaning of another book.

Also means

to study

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

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