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aļap

[ɰælˠæpʲ]

noun

LanguageMarshallese

Meaning
  1. lineage head, clan leader (person responsible for overseeing family land and affairs)
  2. maternal uncle (brother of one's mother)
  3. old man, elder (term of respect)
  4. lineage head
Examples

Aļap eo aō en̄.

He's the lineage head I belong to.

Pronunciationɰælˠæpʲ

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteThis term is used specifically for the person responsible for overseeing family land and affairs.

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Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.