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ōeōe

[ɰejɰej]

intj

LanguageMarshallese

Meaning
  1. the sound made by the demon traditionally said to live on the islet Āne-jaōeōe
  2. sound of a demon
  3. This refers to the specific sound that a demon is said to make, according to traditional Marshallese stories about the islet Āne-jaōeōe.
Examples

Lōmōņoņo eo ej kōm̧m̧an ōeōe.

The demon makes an ōeōe sound.

Pronunciationɰejɰej

Part of speechintj

Usage noteThis word is rooted in local folklore and mythology.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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