jauwi

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Marshallese

[edit]

Alternative forms

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

ja- (not) +‎ uwi (delicious (of fish))

Pronunciation

[edit]
  • (phonetic) IPA(key): [tʲɒuwi], (enunciated) [tʲɒ wi]
  • (phonemic) IPA(key): /tʲæwwij/
  • Bender phonemes: {jawwiy}

Verb

[edit]

jauwi

  1. not delicious (of fish)

References

[edit]