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kiin̄

[kijiŋ]

noun

LanguageMarshallese

Meaning
  1. a king
  2. This word is used to refer to a king or monarch.
Examples

Kiin̄ eo ekar kōm̧m̧an kien eo.

The king made the law.

Pronunciationkijiŋ

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteWhile this can refer to a king, traditional Marshallese society is typically organized under an irooj.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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Source: adapted from English Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors) via kaikki.org (Wiktextract), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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