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Chuukese

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Chuukese
pwe
conj
A word used to connect ideas, often to explain a purpose or reason.

“Ua feito pwe i epwe mefi.”

I came so that he would know.

Also means
  1. so that
  2. that

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

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Chuukese
pwech
adj
Having the color of snow or milk.

“I mochen pwech.”

I want white.

Also means
  1. white

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

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Chuukese
pwechar
noun
A small animal with a soft body and a hard, spiral-shaped shell that it carries on its back.

“Ewe pwechar a feffeitannu won ewe rech.”

The snail is crawling on the leaf.

Also means
  1. snail

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

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Chuukese
epwe
pron
A pronoun used to indicate a third person singular subject will perform an action in the future.

“Epwe feito lon aiya.”

He will come later.

Also means
  1. he will
  2. she will
  3. it will

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

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Chuukese
upwe
pron
A marker used to indicate that the speaker intends to do something in the future.

“Upwe fɧɧrɧ sɧpɧw.”

I will do the work.

Also means
  1. I will

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

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Chuukese
aupwe
pron
A pronoun used to indicate that a group excluding the listener will perform an action in the future.

“Aupwe feila lon oani.”

We (exclusive) will go to the market.

Also means
  1. we (exclusive) will

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

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Chuukese
kepwe
pron
A word used to mean 'you will' or 'you shall'. It is a variation of the word kopwe.

“Kepwe etto non ei foun maram.”

You will come this month.

Also means
  1. alternative form of kopwe

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

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Chuukese
kopwe
pron
A pronoun used to indicate that the person being addressed is going to do something in the future.

“Kopwe etto ikena.”

You will come here.

Also means
  1. you will

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

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Chuukese
oupwe
pron
A pronoun used when addressing two or more people about a future action.

“Oupwe pwisin angei.”

You (plural) will get it yourselves.

Also means
  1. you (plural) will

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

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Chuukese
repwe
pron
A marker used to indicate that a group of people will do something in the future.

“Repwe feila ngonuk.”

They will go to you.

Also means
  1. they will

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

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Chuukese
sipwe
pron
A marker used to indicate that the speaker and the listener together will do something in the future.

“Sipwe fɧtɧfɧt nɧnɧm.”

We will walk today.

Also means
  1. we (inclusive) will

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

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Chuukese
nupwen
conj
Used to describe the time during which something is occurring.

“Nupwen ngang a pwan feito, upwe koriuk.”

When I come again, I will call you.

Also means
  1. when

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

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Chuukese
upwene
pron
A future tense marker indicating that the speaker will perform an action soon.

“Upwene angei ewe chuk.”

I will take the mountain soon.

Also means
  1. I will (soon)
  2. I will

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

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Chuukese
kopwene
pron
A future tense marker indicating that the person you are talking to will perform an action soon.

“Kopwene angei ewe puk.”

You will take the book soon.

Also means
  1. you (soon)
  2. you will

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

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Chuukese
oupwene
pron
A future tense marker indicating that a group of people you are addressing will perform an action soon.

“Oupwene feino lon ewe fanangan.”

You all will go to the meeting soon.

Also means
  1. you (plural) will (soon)
  2. you (plural) will

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

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Chuukese
repwene
pron
A future tense marker indicating that a group of people (not including the speaker) will perform an action soon.

“Repwene feito ruwe.”

They will come tomorrow.

Also means
  1. they will (soon)
  2. they will

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

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Chuukese
taropwe
noun
A sheet or material used for writing on, or a written message.

“Ka wisen angei ewe taropwe.”

You are supposed to get the paper.

Also means
  1. paper
  2. letter

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

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Chuukese
sopweino
verb
To keep going or to proceed with an action.

“Ka sopweino witiiti.”

You continue to wait.

Also means
  1. to continue

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
  1. pillar

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

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Chuukese
weriAppears in an example
verb
To perceive something using your eyes.

“Iei minne, i ewe mwen uwa ngeni Kot, pwe i epwe iotek fan itan noun aramas kewe meinisin; pwe meinisin mi nuku i repwe weri manau.”

Therefore, he is the firstfruits unto God, that he will pray for all of his people; that all who believe will see life.

Also means
  1. to see
  2. to behold

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

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Chuukese
echeriwAppears in an example
verb
To rub something until it becomes smooth and shiny.

“Ewe ketinas a echeriw, pwe epwe monnota ar repwe nounou. A akken me echeriw, pwe emon chon nninni epwe nounou.”

The sword he polished, so he will prepare it for them to use. He sharpened and polished it, so that a killer can use it.

Also means
  1. to polish

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

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Chuukese
sounangAppears in an example
noun
A person who has received the sacrament of baptism in the Christian faith.

“A pwe sounang.”

He is a baptized Christian.

Also means
  1. a baptized Christian

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

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Chuukese
tiwepukuAppears in an example
num
The number 900.

“E pwe wor tiwepuku aramas.”

There will be nine hundred people.

Also means
  1. nine hundred

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

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Chuukese
chönupupuAppears in an example
noun
A natural stream of water that flows over land.

“Ewe chönupupu epwe fiti pwe epwe mwü.”

The river will flow because it will rain.

Also means
  1. river
  2. stream

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

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