Kraist

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Marshallese

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from English Christ, from Old English Crist, from Latin Christus, from Ancient Greek Χριστός (Khristós).

Pronunciation

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  • (phonetic) IPA(key): [kɯrˠɑːitʲ], (enunciated) [kɯrˠɑ itʲ]
  • (phonemic) IPA(key): /kirˠæɰjitʲ/
  • Bender phonemes: {kirahyij}

Proper noun

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Kraist

  1. Christ

Usage notes

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The spelling Kraist simulates English pronunciation. Actually pronounced the same as nativized form Kūraij, per Marshallese phonotactics.