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Chuukese

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Chuukese
pwich
adj
Something that has a high temperature.

“E pwich ngeni pechei.”

It is hot against my feet.

Also means
  1. hot
  2. warm

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

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Chuukese
pwichi
verb
The action of being consumed by fire or heat.

“E pwichi ekkewe chuk.”

The trees burned.

Also means
  1. to burn

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

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Chuukese
pwichikar
adj
Something that is extremely hot or scalding.

“Ika kopwe pwichikar epwe atai pechem.”

If it is burning hot it will hurt your feet.

Also means
  1. burning hot

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

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Chuukese
ekipwichi
verb
This verb refers to the act of thinking deeply about something or considering a matter carefully.

“Uwa ekipwichi pwata epwe pwung.”

I am pondering why it should be right.

Also means
  1. to ponder

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

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Chuukese
unupukuAppears in an example
num
The number that is one hundred more than two hundred.

“A tori unupuku pwich.”

It reached three hundred degrees.

Also means
  1. three hundred

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

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