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Mokilese

ijahsAppears in an example

noun

A possessive form used to refer to something owned by us in the distant past or at a distance, including the listener.

“Ijahs pwohng ijoa.”

That is our night from long ago.

Also means

first-person remote plural inclusive possessive of ijoa

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Mokilese

japwaraiAppears in an example

noun

This word is a possessive form meaning 'their japw'. It refers to something owned by three or more people excluding the listener.

“Japwarai pwohng.”

Their night.

Also means

third-person plural possessive of japw
their japw

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Mokilese

KahdilikAppears in an example

name

A member of the Catholic Church.

“I pwopwohng Kahdilik.”

I am a Catholic.

Also means

Catholic (member of the Catholic Church)
Catholic

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Mokilese

kajilpasAppears in an example

num

This term is the ordinal form used for counting three items in a specific series.

“Kajilpas pwohng i wiahda mwele.”

On the third night I made it.

Also means

ordinal form of jilpas; three
third

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Mokilese

kapahpasAppears in an example

num

This is the ordinal number used to identify the fourth position for certain classes of objects.

“Kapahpas pwohng i pahn kohla.”

I will go on the fourth night.

Also means

ordinal form of pahpas; fourth
fourth

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Mokilese

karahpasAppears in an example

num

Use this word to indicate the second position or item in a series of long objects.

“Karahpas pwohng i pwupwudi.”

On the second night I fell down.

Also means

ordinal form of rahpas; second
second

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Mokilese

kawonpasAppears in an example

num

This is the ordinal form of the number six when counting long objects or similar items.

“I kohwa ni kawonpas pwohng.”

I came on the sixth night.

Also means

ordinal form of dohpas; sixth
sixth

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Mokilese

lokopoahsAppears in an example

noun

This is a possessive form used when referring to a lokop that belongs to us, including the person being spoken to, in a remote plural sense.

“Lokopoahs pwohng.”

Our (inclusive) lokop is at night.

Also means

first-person remote plural inclusive possessive of lokop
our (inclusive, remote, plural) lokop

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Mokilese

lokopoamiAppears in an example

noun

This is a possessive form used when referring to a lokop that belongs to us, excluding the person being spoken to, in a remote plural sense.

“Lokopoami pwohng.”

Our (exclusive) lokop is at night.

Also means

first-person remote plural exclusive possessive of lokop
our (exclusive, remote, plural) lokop

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Mokilese

lokopoamwiAppears in an example

noun

This is a possessive form used when referring to a lokop that belongs to you all, in a remote plural sense.

“Lokopoamwi pwohng.”

Your (plural) lokop is at night.

Also means

second-person remote plural possessive of lokop
your (remote, plural) lokop

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Mokilese

mijemiAppears in an example

noun

This word is a possessive form of 'maj', referring to something owned by a group of people excluding the listener.

“Mijemi maj pwohng.”

That is our (remote) maj at night.

Also means

first-person remote plural exclusive possessive of maj
our (exclusive, remote plural) maj

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Mokilese

pwohn

noun

This is the form of the word for nose used when it is directly followed by the owner of the nose. It is the construct state.

“Pwohn mwutin.”

The nose of the dog.

Also means

construct state of pwo
nose of

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Mokilese

ukudAppears in an example

verb

To rotate an object so that the other side is facing up.

“Ukud pwohngo.”

Turn the mat over.

Also means

to turn something over

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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