pwong

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Mokilese

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Etymology

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From Proto-Oceanic *boŋi, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bəʀŋi, from Proto-Austronesian *bəʀŋi. Compare Kosraean fong, Marshallese boñ, Fijian bogi, Rotuman pogi and Hawaiian .

Noun

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pwong

  1. night

References

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Pohnpeian

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Etymology

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Short form of pwohng (night).

Pronunciation

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Classifier

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pwong

  1. (classifier) used in counting nights
    Pwohng silipwong.Three nights.