Bokaak

Marshallese

Alternative forms

• Bok-ak

Etymology

From bok (“sandspit”) +‎ ak (“frigate bird”).

Pronunciation

• (phonetics) IPA^(key): [pˠɔɡʷɑːk], (enunciated) [pˠɔkʷ ɑk]
• (phonemic) IPA^(key): /pˠɛkʷɰæk/
• Bender phonemes: {bekʷhak}

Proper noun

Bokaak

1. Bokak Atoll (an atoll in Ratak, Marshall Islands, the northernmost landmass of the islands, also known as Taongi Atoll)
2. an islet on the atoll with the same name
3. an islet on Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands

Usage notes

Bokak Atoll is the northernmost landmass in the Marshall Islands and should not be confused with the islet of Bokaak on Kwajalein Atoll.

References

• Abo, Takaji; Bender Byron W.; Capelle, Alfred; DeBrum, Tony (2009–), “Bokaak”, in Marshallese–English Online Dictionary‎^[1]