iuwi

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Marshallese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Rālik reflex of uwi.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (phonetic) IPA(key): [i̯uːwi], (enunciated) [i̯u wi]
  • (phonemic) IPA(key): /jiwwij/
  • Bender phonemes: {yiwwiy}

Noun[edit]

iuwi

  1. (Rālik) the smell of cooking fish
  2. (Rālik) deliciousness (of fish)

Verb[edit]

iuwi

  1. (Rālik) to be delicious (of fish)

References[edit]

Tagalog[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From i- +‎ uwi.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ʔiʔuˈiʔ/, [ʔɪ.ʔʊˈiʔ]
  • Hyphenation: i‧u‧wi

Verb[edit]

iuwî (complete iniuwi, progressive iniuuwi, contemplative iuuwi, Baybayin spelling ᜁᜂᜏᜒ)

  1. to bring home (something)

Conjugation[edit]