em̧m̧an

Marshallese

Pronunciation

• (phonetics) IPA^(key): [ɛmmˠɑnʲ], (enunciated) [ɛmˠ mˠɑnʲ]
• (phonemic) IPA^(key): /jɛmˠmˠænʲ/
• Bender phonemes: {yem̧m̧an}

Etymology 1

Rālik reflex of m̧m̧an.

Verb

em̧m̧an (M.O.D.: eṃṃan)

1. (Rālik) alternative form of m̧m̧an

Descendants

• → English: Emon

Etymology 2

From e- +‎ m̧m̧an.

Phrase

em̧m̧an (M.O.D.: eṃṃan)

1. it is good
2. it is cute
3. it is favorable
4. it is fine
5. it is grand
6. it is nice
7. it is choice
8. it is opportune
9. it is pleasing
10. it is great

References

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