bōļeak

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Marshallese

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from English flag, from Middle English flag, flagge (flag), further etymology uncertain.

Pronunciation

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  • (phonetic) IPA(key): [pˠʌlˠɛ̯ɑk], (enunciated) [pˠʌlˠ ɛ̯ɑk]
  • (phonemic) IPA(key): /pˠɛlˠjæk/
  • Bender phonemes: {beļyak}

Noun

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bōļeak (M.O.D.: bōḷeak) (construct form bōļeakin)

  1. a flag
  2. an ensign

References

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