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dam

[ˈdam]

noun

LanguageMokilese

Meaning
  1. outrigger
  2. wife
  3. A structure attached to the side of a boat for stability or a term for a wife.
Examples

Dam o pweila.

The outrigger broke.

Pronunciationˈdam

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteThis word has two distinct meanings: a part of a canoe and a wife.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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