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pwoas

[ˈpʷɔs]

noun

LanguageMokilese

Meaning
  1. nail (finger or toenail)
  2. turtleshell
  3. This word refers to the hard covering on the tip of a finger or toe. It can also refer to turtleshell.
Examples

Pwoas ngeni men pwoas.

The nail belongs to the turtle.

Pronunciationˈpʷɔs

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteThe word has two distinct meanings: body parts and a material derived from turtles.

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Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.