Yapese

English

Etymology

Yap +‎ -ese

Proper noun

Yapese

1. The Austronesian language spoken in the Federated States of Micronesia, especially by the inhabitants of Yap. True name of language is Thin nu Wa'ab (language of Wa'ab). True name of Yap Island is Wa'ab which it is called by the people of Yap, (Gidii nu Wa'ab)

See also

• Wiktionary’s coverage of Yapese terms

Adjective

Yapese (comparative more Yapese, superlative most Yapese)

1. Of or pertaining to the people of the island of Yap or the Yapese language.

Noun

Yapese (plural Yapese)

1. A native or inhabitant of Yap.
   • 2009, Patrick J. Welch, Gerry F. Welch, Economics: Theory and Practice (page 206)

     Unlike most money, stones sometimes can buy happiness, of a sort; if a Yapese wants to settle an argument, he brings his adversary stone money as a token.

Further reading

• Ethnologue entry for Yapese, yap ⁠

Anagrams

• payees, sea pye