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ri-Aelok

[rˠi-ɰæjelʲekʷ]

noun

LanguageMarshallese

Meaning
  1. a person from Ailuk atoll
  2. A term used to identify someone who comes from or belongs to Ailuk atoll.
Examples

Ilo Aelok, bwe ijjab ri-Aelok.

I am in Ailuk, but I am not a person from Ailuk.

Pronunciationrˠi-ɰæjelʲekʷ

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteThe prefix 'ri-' is used to denote a person originating from a specific place.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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