Ebeye

English

Etymology

Originally a phonetic respelling of German Ebeje, with j mispronounced as if a German word, from Marshallese Ebeje, the older orthographic spelling of Epjā. Later on, re-pronounced as if an English word, leading to modern Marshallese Ibae.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈiːbaɪ/

Proper noun

Ebeye

1. The most populous island of Kwajalein atoll, Marshall Islands.

Descendants

• → German: Ebeye
• → Marshallese: Ibae

German

Etymology

Borrowed from English Ebeye, originally a phonetic respelling of German Ebeje, with j mispronounced as if a German word, from Marshallese Ebeje, the older orthographic spelling of Epjā. See the English etymology above.

Proper noun

Ebeye

1. Ebeye (the most populous island of Kwajalein atoll, Marshall Islands)

   Synonym: (archaic) Ebeje