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Mokilese

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Mokilese

soa[ˈsɔ]

noun

The green part of a plant that grows on a stem or branch.

“Soa me kasehlpene nan kihr.”

The leaf fell down on the ground.

“Soa en tuhkeo pohn kisiniei.”

The leaf of the tree is on the fire.

“Soa en tuhke pioh.”

The leaf of the tree is green.

Also means

leaf

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

Adapted

Mokilese

soah

noun

This is the form of the word soa indicating that it belongs to someone else.

“Soah me iet.”

Here is his soa.

“Soah mwo me oapoa.”

That is his/her soa.

Also means

third-person singular possessed form of soa

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

Adapted

Mokilese

soal

verb

Describes something that has the color black.

“Ipw mwahu, soal.”

That is good, it is black.

“Dipen mwenge wet soal.”

The skin of this fruit is black.

“Dipwena iei soal.”

That shirt is black.

Also means

to be black

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

Adapted

Mokilese

soas

verb

Describes an object that has a break or a line in its surface.

“Kedeu soas.”

The cup is cracked.

“Pwupw wet soas.”

This cup is cracked.

“Koda wet soas.”

This cup is cracked.

Also means

to be cracked

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

Adapted

Mokilese

soahn

verb

Something that does not contain anything inside.

“Pwohtoa soahn.”

The box is empty.

Also means

to be empty

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

Adapted

Mokilese

soamw[ˈsɔmʷ]

noun

The part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline.

“Soamw oahd pwoat”

My forehead is smooth.

“Soamw loala.”

The forehead is wide.

Also means

forehead

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

Adapted

Mokilese

soang

verb

The state of being constricted or fitting very closely, often describing clothing or a knot.

“Likkoau ko soang.”

The clothes are tight.

“Jampa-o soang.”

The shirt is tight.

Also means

to be tight

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

Adapted

Mokilese

soamwe

noun

This word refers to a father belonging to a third person. It is the singular third-person possessive form of the word for father.

“Soamwe pahn kohda.”

His father will come up.

Also means

third-person singular possessive of soamw
his/her/its father

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

Adapted

Mokilese

soasoa

verb

To pull something apart or rip it into pieces.

“E soasoa likou.”

He tears the cloth.

Also means

to tear

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

Adapted

Mokilese

soahsoa

verb

Describes a plant or tree that has many leaves.

“Ai tuhke soahsoa.”

My tree is leafy.

Also means

to be leafy

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

Adapted

Mokilese

soamwen

noun

The form used when referring to the head or leader belonging to something else.

“Soamwen kousapw me pwure.”

The head of the village is coming back.

Also means

construct state of soamw
head of

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

Adapted

Mokilese

soamwehr

noun

A possessive form used to indicate that something belongs to a group of people who are not currently present.

“Soamwehr pwoud nan wehi.”

Their fathers are in the country.

Also means

third-person remote plural possessive of soamw
their (remote plural) fathers

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

Adapted

Mokilese

soamwehs

noun

A possessive form indicating that a group including the speaker and the person being addressed share a father or fathers at a distance.

“Soamwehs iei samatail.”

Our fathers are our guides.

Also means

first-person remote plural inclusive possessive of soamw
our (inclusive remote plural) fathers

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

Adapted

Mokilese

soamwomi

noun

A possessive form indicating that a group of people, excluding the person being spoken to, share a father or fathers.

“Soamwomi ketin pwar.”

Our fathers have arrived.

Also means

first-person remote plural exclusive possessive of soamw
our (exclusive remote plural) fathers

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

Adapted

Mokilese

soamwoama

noun

This word refers to a father belonging to the speaker and another person, excluding the listener. It is the exclusive dual possessive form of the word for father.

“Soamwoama wia sahpw.”

Our father owns land.

Also means

first-person dual exclusive possessive of soamw
our (two people, exclusive) father

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

Adapted

Mokilese

soamwoara

noun

This is a possessive form referring to the boss or chief of two people.

“Soamwoara ieu ih.”

That is their boss.

Also means

third-person dual possessive of soamw
their (dual) boss

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

Adapted

Mokilese

soamwoasa

noun

This word refers to a father belonging to the speaker and the listener together. It is the inclusive dual possessive form of the word for father.

“Soamwoasa mwenge.”

Our father is eating.

Also means

first-person dual inclusive possessive of soamw
our (two people, inclusive) father

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

Adapted

Mokilese

soamwomwi

noun

A possessive form used to refer to the fathers of a group of people who are away or at a distance.

“Soamwomwi pahn kohdo.”

Your fathers will come.

Also means

second-person remote plural possessive of soamw
your (remote plural) fathers

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

Adapted

Mokilese

soapwoahd

noun

The part of the face above the mouth used for breathing and smelling.

“Soapwoahd en ohl wet lap.”

This man's nose is large.

Also means

nose

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

Adapted

Mokilese

soamwoaioa

noun

This refers to my own head or my own leader.

“Soamwoaioa me pahn lokaia.”

My head will speak.

Also means

first-person singular possessive of soamw
my head

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

Adapted

Mokilese

soamwoamai

noun

This is a possessive form meaning our boss or chief, specifically excluding the person being spoken to.

“Soamwoamai ieu ih.”

That is our boss.

Also means

first-person plural exclusive possessive of soamw
our (exclusive) boss

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

Adapted

Mokilese

soamwoamwa

noun

This word describes a father belonging to two people being spoken to. It is the dual possessive form of the word for father.

“Soamwoamwa pwekid rehtail.”

Your father is here with us.

Also means

second-person dual possessive of soamw
your (two people) father

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

Adapted

Mokilese

soamwoarai

noun

A possessive form used to indicate that something belongs to a group of people.

“Soamwoarai iei ohl en kousap.”

Their fathers are the men of the village.

Also means

third-person plural possessive of soamw
their fathers

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

Adapted

Mokilese

soamwoasai

noun

This is a possessive form meaning our boss or chief, specifically including the person being spoken to.

“Soamwoasai ieu ih.”

That is our boss.

Also means

first-person plural inclusive possessive of soamw
our (inclusive) boss

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

Adapted

Mokilese

soamwoamwai

noun

A possessive form used when addressing a group of people about their fathers.

“Soamwoamwai pahn mweidohng.”

Your fathers will allow it.

Also means

second-person plural possessive of soamw
your (plural) fathers

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

Adapted

Mokilese

soamwoamwen

noun

This word refers to the father of the person being addressed. It is the second-person singular possessive form of the word for father.

“Soamwoamwen pahn pwaht.”

Your father will be there.

Also means

second-person singular possessive of soamw
your (singular) father

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

Adapted

Mokilese

ngoasoa

noun

This is the possessive form used to show that something belongs to him, her, or it.

“Ngoasoa kisin mwenge.”

His small bit of food.

Also means

third-person singular possessive of ngoas
his/her/its ngoas

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

Adapted

Mokilese

pwoasoa

noun

This word is the third-person singular possessive form of the noun pwoas. It indicates something belonging to a third person.

“Pwoasoa iei mehu.”

His or her pwoas is nice.

Also means

third-person singular possessive of pwoas

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

Adapted

Mokilese

ngoasoan

noun

This is the construct state form of 'ngoas', used when connecting it to a following noun.

“Ngoasoan mwali wet mwahu.”

The ngoas of this boy is good.

Also means

construct state of ngoas
ngoas of

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

Adapted

Mokilese

pwoasoan

noun

This is the construct state form of the noun pwoas. It is used when the noun is linked to another noun following it.

“Pwoasoan aramaso iei laud.”

That person's pwoas is big.

Also means

construct state of pwoas

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

Adapted

Mokilese

ngoasoahr

noun

This word describes something that belongs to a group of people other than the speaker and the listener. It refers to the ngoas of those people.

“Ngoasoahr wahnsahpw me laud.”

Their harvest is the big one.

“Ngoasoahr wia laud.”

Their (remote) ngoas is large.

Also means

third-person remote plural possessive of ngoas
their ngoas

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

Adapted

Mokilese

ngoasoahs

noun

This is a possessive form indicating that something belongs to us, including the person being spoken to.

“Iei ngoasoahs.”

That is ours.

Also means

first-person remote plural inclusive possessive of ngoas
our (inclusive) ngoas

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

Adapted

Mokilese

ngoasoama

noun

This refers to something belonging to us two, excluding the person being spoken to.

“Iei ngoasoama.”

That is our (exclusive, two) ngoas.

Also means

first-person dual exclusive possessive of ngoas
our (exclusive, two) ngoas

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

Adapted

Mokilese

ngoasoami

noun

This word refers to the ngoas belonging to us, excluding the person being spoken to. It is used when talking about something remote that belongs to a group of people including the speaker.

“Ngoasoami pwutak me pahn mwenge.”

Our boys are the ones who will eat.

“Ngoasoami pwukoar oh mwahu.”

Our (exclusive) ngoas are tall and good.

Also means

first-person remote plural exclusive possessive of ngoas
our (exclusive) ngoas

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

Adapted

Mokilese

ngoasoara

noun

This refers to something belonging to them, meaning those two people.

“Iei ngoasoara.”

That is their (two) ngoas.

Also means

third-person dual possessive of ngoas
their (two) ngoas

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

Adapted

Mokilese

ngoasoasa

noun

This refers to something belonging to us two, including both the speaker and the person being spoken to.

“Iei ngoasoasa.”

That is our (inclusive, two) ngoas.

Also means

first-person dual inclusive possessive of ngoas
our (inclusive, two) ngoas

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

Adapted

Mokilese

pwoasoahr

noun

This word indicates the third-person remote plural possessive form of the noun pwoas. It describes something belonging to a group of people who are not present.

“Pwoasoahr iei kapw.”

Their pwoas is new.

Also means

third-person remote plural possessive of pwoas

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

Adapted

Mokilese

pwoasoahs

noun

This is a specialized possessive form of pwoas. It refers to something owned by us, including the listener, in a remote context.

“Pwoasoahs sahpw.”

That is our land.

Also means

first-person remote plural inclusive possessive of pwoas

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

Adapted

Mokilese

pwoasoama

noun

A possessive form used when referring to a pwoas belonging to two people, excluding the person being spoken to.

“Pwoasoama mwahu.”

Our (the two of us excluding you) pwoas is good.

Also means

first-person dual exclusive possessive of pwoas
our (two) pwoas (exclusive)

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

Adapted

Mokilese

pwoasoami

noun

This form indicates remote possession by a group that excludes the listener. It is a derivative of pwoas.

“Pwoasoami wasa.”

That is our place.

Also means

first-person remote plural exclusive possessive of pwoas

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

Adapted

Mokilese

pwoasoara

noun

A possessive form used when referring to a pwoas belonging to two people who are not present.

“Pwoasoara mwahu.”

Their (the two of them) pwoas is good.

Also means

third-person dual possessive of pwoas
their (two) pwoas

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

Adapted

Mokilese

pwoasoasa

noun

This word is the first-person dual inclusive possessive form of the noun pwoas. It refers to something belonging to the speaker and one other person including the listener.

“Pwoasoasa iei me pwoat.”

Our (inclusive) pwoas is this one.

Also means

first-person dual inclusive possessive of pwoas

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

Adapted

Mokilese

ngoasoaioa

noun

This is the possessive form used to show that something belongs to me.

“Ngoasoaioa pahn mweid.”

My ngoas will be allowed.

Also means

first-person singular possessive of ngoas
my ngoas

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

Adapted

Mokilese

ngoasoamai

noun

This refers to something belonging to us, excluding the people being spoken to.

“Iei ngoasoamai.”

That is our (exclusive, plural) ngoas.

Also means

first-person plural exclusive possessive of ngoas
our (exclusive, plural) ngoas

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

Adapted

Mokilese

ngoasoamwa

noun

This refers to something belonging to you two people.

“Iei ngoasoamwa.”

That is your (two) ngoas.

Also means

second-person dual possessive of ngoas
your (two) ngoas

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

Adapted

Mokilese

ngoasoamwi

noun

This word indicates that something belongs to a group of people being addressed. It refers to the ngoas of you all.

“Ngoasoamwi kisin likou me pahn kohla.”

Your clothes are the ones that will go.

“Ngoasoamwi wia mwahu.”

Your (plural) ngoas is good.

Also means

second-person remote plural possessive of ngoas
your (plural) ngoas

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

Adapted

Mokilese

ngoasoarai

noun

This is a possessive form indicating that something belongs to a group of people being discussed.

“Iei ngoasoarai.”

That is theirs.

Also means

third-person plural possessive of ngoas
their ngoas

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

Adapted

Mokilese

ngoasoasai

noun

This refers to something belonging to all of us, including the speaker and the people being spoken to.

“Iei ngoasoasai.”

That is our (inclusive, plural) ngoas.

Also means

first-person plural inclusive possessive of ngoas
our (inclusive, plural) ngoas

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

Adapted

Mokilese

pwoasoaioa

noun

This word refers to the first-person singular possessive form of the noun pwoas. It indicates something belonging to the speaker.

“Pwoasoaioa iei kehlail.”

My pwoas is strong.

Also means

first-person singular possessive of pwoas

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

Adapted

Mokilese

pwoasoamai

noun

This term shows possession by a group that excludes the person being spoken to. It is based on the noun pwoas.

“Pwoasoamai mwohni.”

That is our money.

Also means

first-person plural exclusive possessive of pwoas

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

Adapted

Mokilese

pwoasoamwa

noun

A possessive form used when referring to a pwoas belonging to two people being spoken to.

“Pwoasoamwa mwahu.”

Your (the two of you) pwoas is good.

Also means

second-person dual possessive of pwoas
your (two) pwoas

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

Adapted

Mokilese

pwoasoamwi

noun

This is a possessive form meaning the pwoas that belongs to you all in a remote or distant sense.

“Pwoasoamwi pwa.”

That is your (remote plural) pwoas.

Also means

second-person remote plural possessive of pwoas
your (remote plural) pwoas

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

Adapted

Mokilese

pwoasoarai

noun

This word is used to describe something that belongs to them. It is derived from the noun pwoas.

“Pwoasoarai ihmw.”

That is their house.

Also means

third-person plural possessive of pwoas

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

Adapted

Mokilese

pwoasoasai

noun

This term indicates that something belongs to us, including the person being spoken to. It is the possessive form derived from the noun pwoas.

“Pwoasoasai wasa wet.”

This place is our place.

Also means

first-person plural inclusive possessive of pwoas

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

Adapted

Mokilese

ngoasoamwai

noun

This is a possessive form indicating that something belongs to two or more people being addressed.

“Iei ngoasoamwai.”

That is yours (plural).

Also means

second-person plural possessive of ngoas
your (plural) ngoas

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

Adapted

Mokilese

ngoasoamwen

noun

This is the possessive form used to show that something belongs to you.

“Ngoasoamwen wia mehkot me ke aneahne.”

Your ngoas is something that you need.

Also means

second-person singular possessive of ngoas
your (singular) ngoas

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

Adapted

Mokilese

pwoasoamwai

noun

This word denotes that something belongs to you all. It is a possessive form of pwoas.

“Pwoasoamwai kapid.”

Those are your pictures.

Also means

second-person plural possessive of pwoas

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

Adapted

Mokilese

pwoasoamwen

noun

This word is the second-person singular possessive form of the noun pwoas. It indicates something belonging to the person being addressed.

“Pwoasoamwen iei mwahu.”

Your pwoas is good.

Also means

second-person singular possessive of pwoas

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

Adapted

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