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jipenpen

[tʲipʲenʲpʲenʲ]

noun

LanguageMarshallese

Meaning
  1. sea cucumber, specifically black sea cucumber, black tarzan (Holothuria leucospilota)
  2. sea cucumber
  3. A type of sea creature often found in the lagoon.
Examples

Ejipenpen iarin āniin.

There are lots of sea cucumbers in this island's lagoon.

Pronunciationtʲipʲenʲpʲenʲ

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteRefers specifically to the black sea cucumber or black tarzan.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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