bōļāāk

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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): [pˠʌlˠæːk], (enunciated) [pˠʌlˠææk]
  • (phonemic) IPA(key): /pˠɛlˠæjæk/
  • Bender phonemes: {beļayak}

Noun

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bōļāāk (M.O.D.: bōḷāāk) (construct form bōļāākin)

  1. a flag
  2. an ensign

References

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