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Updated: 6/25/2024       

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abacus  
abacus.  sorapang

abandon  
to forsake, to abandon.  likidmeliehla
to forsake, to abandon.  likinlangihla
to forsake, to abandon.  likinlengehla
to forsake, to abandon.  pohnsehsehla
to forsake, to abandon.  soupohnesehla
to throw away, to get rid of, to discard; to divorce; to abandon; to disregard.  kesehla
to throw away, to get rid of, to discard; to divorce; to abandon; to disregard.  kesepwekehla
to throw away, to get rid of, to discard; to divorce; to abandon; to disregard.  likinpwelihala

abbreviate  
to be shortened, to be abbreviated.  kamwot

abdomen  
abdomen, belly, stomach; seat of the emotions.  kapehd
will₁, feelings, wish, intention, decision, desire, heart; abdomen, belly, stomach.  kupwuriso
will₁, feelings, wish, intention, motive; decision, desire, heart; abdomen, belly, stomach.  kupwur₁

Abedefdus sordidus  
fish sp., black-spot sergeant, Abedefdus sordidus.  peikopw

Abel  
Abel.  Eipel

Abelmoschus moschatus  
plant sp., musk mallow, Abelmoschus moschatus.  tehmetei

abhor  
to abhor.  dongodongki

abhorrence  
causing a feeling of repugnance, abhorrence.  kadongodong

abhorrent  
unlikeable, abhorrent, repugnant.  dongodong

ability  
qualification, ability.  kak
to interview; to examine someone's ability.  kederpohnpehih

ablaze  
ablaze.  lulda
ablaze.  mpwulda

able  
to be able to, can₁.  kak

abnormal  
abnormal sounding, as of the voice or an instrument.  par₄
abnormal, deformed, odd.  pakalong

aboard  
to board, to step up onto, to climb aboard; of fish, to spawn on the reef.  karada₁
to board, to step up onto, to climb aboard; of fish, to spawn on the reef.  kerada

abolish  
to be caused to disappear; to be nullified; to be dismissed, as a court case; to be repealed, as a law; to be abolished.  kakerepwella
to be caused to disappear; to be nullified; to be dismissed, as a court case; to be repealed, as a law; to be abolished.  kasohrala
to cause to disappear; to nullify; to dismiss, as a court case; to repeal, as a law; to abolish.  kakerepwelihala
to cause to vanish, to cause to disappear; to nullify; to dismiss, as a court case; to repeal, as a law; to abolish.  kasohrehla

aboriginal  
native, aboriginal, indigenous.  pwelidak
native, aboriginal, indigenous.  pwilidak

abortifacient  
a medicine to terminate a pregnancy, an abortifacient.  wini en katukpen neitik

abortion  
abortion.  pehdseri

about  
here and there, without definite direction; about.  -seli

above  
above, upon, upper, on, over (him, her, or it); when used in place names, powe is east of pah.  powe
above, upper, upwind, windward side; older sibling relationship.  pohnangi

Abraham  
Abraham, first called Abram, but renamed Abraham by God.  Eipraam

Abram  
Abram, later named Abraham by God.  Apram

abrasion  
to have an abrasion or superficial wound.  tepwedi

abscess  
abscess, gangrene, fatty tumor.  edin nahn

abscess.  
an unopened boil₁, a kind of abscess.  mpwos sarawi

absent-minded  
absent-minded, forgetful.  limanokonok
absent-minded, forgetful.  semanokonok

absorb  
to suck in, to absorb.  ihk
to suck, to absorb.  mihk

abstain  
to abstain, from anything, to refrain from.  likisang
to be divorced from, to be estranged from, to part from, to abstain from; to be weaned from.  mweisang
to fast₂ or abstain from food.  kalehk
to fast₂ or abstain from food.  kalehki
to fast₂ or abstain from food, voluntarily or under command from a superior.  kaisihsol

abstemious  
abstemious, temperate in eating and drinking.  ewetik

abundant  
abundant, plentiful, common.  rek

abuse  
bruise, abuse.  mwou
to waste; to neglect, to mistreat, to abuse (a person).  wiakawe

abused  
bruised; abused.  mwou
to be wasted; to be neglected, to be mistreated, to be abused.  wiakaula
wasteful, negligent; neglected, mistreated, abused.  wiakau

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acacia  
acacia, commonly known as mimosa; a flowering tree with hard, durable wood.  akesia
tree spp., acacia, Acacia confusa, and flamboyant, Bauhinia monandra.  pilampwoia

Acacia confusa  
tree spp., acacia, Acacia confusa, and flamboyant, Bauhinia monandra.  pilampwoia

Acanthaster planci  
crown of thorns starfish, Acanthaster planci, covered with long spines, destroys the coral of coral reefs.  rarahni

Acanthocybium solandri  
fish sp., wahoo, Acanthocybium solandri.  ahl₂

Acanthuridae guttatus  
fish sp. Acanthuridae guttatus (spotted tang); normally found in barrier reef.  parapar

Acanthurus aliala  
fish sp., surgeonfish, Acanthurus aliala.  durudara

Acanthurus gahhm  
fish sp., surgeonfish, possibly Acanthurus gahhm, black surgeonfish; normally found on the barrier reef.  tamwarok

Acanthurus lineatus  
fish sp., bluebanded surgeonfish, Acanthurus lineatus, normally found on the barrier reef.  wakapw

Acanthurus triostequs  
fish sp. convict tang, Acanthurus triostequs, normally found on the barrier reef.  letepwel

Acanthurus xanthopterus  
fish sp., yellowfin surgeonfish, Acanthurus xanthopterus.  pakas

Acanturus guttatus  
fish sp., white-spotted surgeonfish, Acanturus guttatus.  parapar en lik

accent  
accent, dialect, tune, tone.  ngohr
to speak with an accent; to utter words or syllables.  sis₁

accept  
to hold; to accept.  ninlimehda
to pay attention to; to take another's speech or actions seriously; to accept or to take up another’s offer.  ahng₃
to take, to accept.  alehda
to take, to accept; to raise , to rear₁, to have children.  sapwellimankihda
to take, to get; to receive, to accept.  ale

acceptable  
to become acceptable; to become a favorite.  kenikenla

accepting  
accepting, not choosy.  soulipilipil

accessory  
substance; inside of something, contents, accessory, that which is logically a complement of something else.  kaneng

accident  
a chance occurrence, an accident.  depweila

accompany  
to accompany and assist.  likid₂
to accompany as part of an entourage.  iangahnge
to accompany, join, or go with, to participate, to attend.  iang
to march; to go together, to accompany one another.  kapar
to walk together with physical contact; to accompany, to associate with.  kapara₁

accomplish  
to be finished, to be accomplished.  imwisekila
to be finished, to be completed, to be concluded, to be ended; to be accomplished.  kaimwisek
to be finished, to be completed, to be concluded; to be accomplished.  keimwisek
to finish, to accomplish, to complete.  kaneke
to finish, to accomplish, to complete.  kaunsakala
to finish, to complete, to conclude, to end; to accomplish something.  kaimwisak
to finish, to complete, to conclude; to accomplish something.  keimwisak

according  
according to.  niduwen
according to.  ninduwen
legal, done according to the law.  pwungieng kosonned

accordion  
accordion.  kutian

account  
account book, ledger.  pwuken mwohni
something put away in storage; bank account.  nekinek

account₁  
because; on account₁ of.  pwehki

account₂  
savings account.  nahken sent
savings account.  seiping akaund
account₂.  akaund
an account₂ of.  koasoaiepe
checking account₂.  nahken pohnsewe sek
checking account₂.  seking akaund
debt, credit, account₂, mortgage.  pweipwand
to establish; to give a historic account₂ of.  padokada
to establish; to give a historic account₂ of.  poadokada

accounting  
bookkeeping, accounting, reconciliation of an account.  kainen pwuhk

accumulate  
to store, to accumulate.  nahkpene

accurate  
accurate, clear, effective.  darwide
accurate, in shooting or throwing.  pehinen

accusation  
to make a false accusation, to slander.  karaunlikamw
accusation.  kadip
accusation.  pakaraun
accusation, defamation.  karaun

accuse  
to make a false accusation, to slander.  karaunlikamw
to make an accusation.  karaun
to make an accusation.  pakaraun
to accuse.  kadip
to accuse falsely, to slander.  karaunlikamwih
to accuse, to tell on someone, to snitch.  kedipa
to accuse; to defame.  karaune
to be falsely accused; to be a scapegoat.  kangidirawi
to blame, to accuse, to impute.  mpimpe
to do something bad and then accuse someone else.  pweinen kehpki

accused  
defendant, in a civil case, the accused.  mehn pahn repenpwung
defendant, in a criminal case, the accused.  mehn pahn kadip

accuser  
false accuser.  sounkaraun
prosecutor, public prosecutor; accuser, tattletale.  sounkadip
the accuser, in a criminal case.  me kadip

accustomed  
to be accustomed or used to one another; to be acquainted.  paiahn
to be used to or accustomed to, to be familiar with (something).  ahn₁

ace  
ace, in playing cards.  ehs₂
ace, in playing cards.  eis₃

Achatina fulica  
giant African snail Achatina fulica.  dendenmwosi

ache  
to hurt, to be painful, to ache.  medek

Achyranthes aspera  
Achyranthes aspera, used to treat the sting of a stonefish; also Achyranthes bidentata and Cyathula prostrata.  osen likendinikep

Achyranthes bidentata  
Achyranthes aspera, used to treat the sting of a stonefish; also Achyranthes bidentata and Cyathula prostrata.  osen likendinikep

acid  
poison; acid.  pwoisin

acid reflux  
heartburn, acid reflux.  lipahrekerek
heartburn, acid reflux.  sohiahia

acknowledge  
to acknowledge high-titled people before the distribution of food or at the beginning of a speech, done when the Nahnmwarki or Nahnken or their spouses are present, or their kousapw counterparts, or the holder of an honorary title .  lapwehpwe
to take notice of, to acknowledge.  pohnese
to take notice of, to acknowledge.  pohnlangih

acne  
pimple, acne.  maht

acquainted  
to be accustomed or used to one another; to be acquainted.  paiahn
to be acquainted with one another.  pehse
to introduce; to make acquainted.  kapehseh

acquisitive  
greedy, acquisitive.  neimwel
greedy, acquisitive.  noahrok

acre  
acre.  eiker

Acrocephalus syrinx  
bird sp., Carolinian reed-warbler, Acrocephalus syrinx.  limwehdi

acrophobia  
causing acrophobia or vertigo.  kelengk

acrophobic  
acrophobic.  lengk

act  
act, a main division of a play.  ak
to act out, to pretend, to pretend play (as when young children emulate adult work).  sohngada
to demonstrate, to act as if.  akahk

action  
a deceptive action.  dikadik
a motion, as in a legislative proceeding, action.  kemwekid
an action taken by a Nahnmwarki or his subjects that could be viewed by the Great Spirit (Enihlap, Koht) as offensive, believed to bring about an abrupt end to the reign of the ruling Nahnmwarki.  kamwotomwei
motion, movement; action, event, activity, performance; behavior.  keielek
motion, movement; action, event, activity, performance; behavior.  mwekid
to take prompt action on something because the opportunity is right, to take advantage of a situation or an opportunity.  eipenperki
to take prompt action on something because the opportunity is right, to take advantage of a situation or an opportunity.  insaniki
to take prompt action on something because the opportunity is right, to take advantage of a situation or an opportunity.  isaniki

active  
active.  pehrier
active, lively, uneasy; restless, with reference to a child.  lierkik
active, peppy.  pwahtiet
sharp, keen; acute; excellent; active and productive in assisting with activities at a feast.  eingar
unsteady, unstable; active, as in a hyperactive person.  mwekidikid

activity  
motion, movement; action, event, activity, performance; behavior.  keielek
motion, movement; action, event, activity, performance; behavior.  mwekid
the final activity in a competition.  saingo
work, activity, task; employment; function, affair, party.  doadoahk

actor  
player, athlete; actor, actress.  sounmwadong

actress  
player, athlete; actor, actress.  sounmwadong

Acts  
Acts, a book in the Kadehde Kapw (New Testament).  Wiewia kan

actually  
actually.  nahn₄

acute  
sharp, keen; acute; excellent; active and productive in assisting with activities at a feast.  eingar

acute jawed mullet  
acute jawed mullet, Neomyxus leuciscus, normally found on the fringing reef.  limwer

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adage  
talk, conversation, discussion, rumor, story₁, adage, parable.  pilepil

Adam  
Adam.  Adam

Adam's apple  
Adam's apple.  takain kepin were

add  
to add.  kapat
to add breadfruit to a pit of preserved breadfruit.  irere mahr
to add or include.  iangahki
to add space, to thin out, to space out in time.  kamalawa₁
to add water to pounded kava.  pwadik₂
to add water to pounded kava.  pwed₂
to be added, of any substance with a fragrant odor.  tehte₁
to be mixed, to be added, of ingredients.  doal
to cherish; to add small stones to an uhmw.  kanai
to ignite, to add wood to a fire; to speed up, to make go faster, as an engine.  saunehng
to mix, to add ingredients.  doaloa

addition  
addition.  kapat
addition, appendix, supplement.  koakondakong
increment, supplement, addition to something.  kalaudepe
to create an addition or appendix, to supplement with.  koakondakonge

address  
last name; address.  adires

Adenanthera pavovnina  
tree sp., red sandalwood, Adenanthera pavovnina.  kaikes

Adenostemma lanceolatum  
plant sp., Adenostemma lanceolatum.  mapulupul

adequate  
bearing much, productive, more than adequate.  woahkian
to be enough, adequate, ample, sufficient.  itar

adhere  
to adhere to; to join with others; to travel by.  iangala
to always go with, to always tag along; to be attached to, to adhere to.  pwilih

adherent  
adherent, cohesive, gummy, sticky; insistent; tense.  ngidingid

adjacent  
to lie next to, to lie adjacent to.  ulopat
to straighten; to inventory; to aim; to make adjacent to; to make parallel.  kainene
to straighten; to inventory; to defecate; to make adjacent; to make parallel.  kainen

adjective  
adjective.  atsedip

adjudicative  
adjudicative body.  pwihnen tenek

administration  
administration.  epwelpen doadoahk

administrator  
caretaker, administrator.  sounepwel
governor, district administrator.  kepina

admirable  
admirable, very popular, of a person.  tantal
having a good reputation, having a positive or favorable image, admirable.  adamwahu
having a good reputation, having a positive or favorable image, admirable.  soaramwahu

admiration  
esteem, admiration.  adamwahu
esteem, admiration.  soaramwahu

admire  
admired; famous.  wadawad₂
to admire.  wadek₂

admission  
confession, admission of guilt.  lapwidip

admit  
to admit, to confess; to reveal.  lakahda
to admit, to confess; to reveal.  ndahda
to admit, to confess; to reveal.  wehkada
to confess, to admit fault.  lapwidip
to confess, to reveal, to disclose, to admit.  wehk
to submit; to admit; to introduce a bill in the legislature.  kapidolong₁

adopt  
to be adopted, of an idea or innovation; to be purchased.  alahlda
to be nurtured, to be raised, of children; to be provided with guidance; to be developed or adopted, of habits or ideas.  keirida
to lift, to pick up; to adopt.  pwek₁
to nurture, to raise, of children; to provide guidance for children; to develop or adopt habits or ideas; to make progress.  kairada

adore  
to worship, to adore.  pwongih
to worship, to adore.  pwungih₁
to worship, to adore; to be specifically directed to, as of a message to a high-titled person or to a spirit, to pray to.  kaudoke

adrift  
to be adrift or lost at sea.  peila

adulterer  
a habitual adulterer or adulteress.  lipakapakau

adulteress  
a habitual adulterer or adulteress.  lipakapakau

adultery  
adultery, fornication.  nenek
sexual affair, adultery.  kamwahl
to commit adultery, to fornicate.  nenek
to commit adultery, to fornicate.  neneke
to double-cross; to fornicate, to have a sexual affair, to commit adultery.  kamwahl
to sin, to commit adultery, to commit a crime.  dihp

advantage  
advantage.  kamwahupe
said of one who takes advantage of others when they are distracted, as by a chaotic situation.  derinmwoarong
to improve the occasion; to take advantage of.  eipenperihri
to take advantage of a girl sexually.  keserenialki
to take advantage of, used in a negative sense.  engmwahukihla
to take prompt action on something because the opportunity is right, to take advantage of a situation or an opportunity.  eipenperki
to take prompt action on something because the opportunity is right, to take advantage of a situation or an opportunity.  insaniki
to take prompt action on something because the opportunity is right, to take advantage of a situation or an opportunity.  isaniki

advantageous  
useful, worthwhile, valuable, advantageous.  katapan

Advent  
Advent.  Adwendo

adventurous  
daring, reckless, bold, adventurous.  loallap

adverb  
adverb.  adperip
conjunctive adverb.  adperip en pous
conjunctive adverb.  lepin lokaiahn pous
enclitic adverb.  enklidik adperip
sentence adverb.  sendens adperip

adversary  
adversary, enemy.  imwintihti

adverse  
adverse.  loalmwerewet

advice  
a speech to give or seek advice.  sakaradahn kaweid
advice.  peneu
directions, as on a label; advice.  kaweid
directions, as on a label; advice.  kepindewehlap₁
directions, as on a label; advice.  serierlap
provisions taken on a trip; gift taken on a trip; fish acquired from another canoe in an exchange of fish; advice taken to heart.  kepinwar
to correct, as homework; to give correct advice, to judge.  kapwung
to give bad advice.  kaweidsuwedih
to give precautionary advice; to coach.  kapih₁

advise  
to advise.  panawih
to be advised.  peneu
to lead₁ or guide; to set an example for; to advise; to give directions.  kepindewe
to lead₁ or guide; to set an example for; to advise; to give directions.  kepindewehlap₁
to lead₁ or guide; to set an example for; to advise; to give directions.  serierlepe
to lead₁ or guide; to set an example; to advise; to give directions.  kaweid
to lead₁ or guide; to set an example; to advise; to give directions.  serierlap

advisor  
advisor.  sounkaweid

adze  
a kind of adze.  pairuk₂
a small adze with a straight edge.  mehl₁
a small adze with a straight edge.  sile mehl
an adze with a rounded edge, used for hollowing out the trunk of a tree in the building of a canoe.  medeu
an adze with a rounded edge, used for hollowing out the trunk of a tree in the building of a canoe.  sile medeu
clam sp., possibly Tridacna maxima, commonly found attached to coral; adze, axe, hatchet.  sile₂
large adze or axe.  sile pangapang
shell adze, made from the shell of the giant clam.  kih₅

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Aerodramus vanikorensis  
bird sp., island swiftlet, Aerodramus vanikorensis; small sp. of bat.  kalimwed
bird sp., island swiftlet, Aerodramus vanikorensis; small sp. of bat.  kelimwed

Aeschynomene indica  
plant sp., Aeschynomene indica.  ikin sihk

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affair  
sexual affair, adultery.  kamwahl
to double-cross; to fornicate, to have a sexual affair, to commit adultery.  kamwahl
to have an affair.  kerir
work, activity, task; employment; function, affair, party.  doadoahk

affection  
a term of affection used by parents with a child.  samwa₂
dear, a term of affection use by parents with their children or among friends.  seriko
dear, a term of affection use by parents with their children or among friends.  serwa
love, affection, romance, devotion.  limpoak
love, affection, romance, devotion.  nantehlap
love, affection, romance, devotion.  ninsehlap
love, affection, romance, devotion.  nintehleng
love; affection.  poakepoak
to become fond of someone, to think about someone with affection, to fall in love with.  loalehla
to treasure, to cherish, to treat with affection.  nahnapwoudki

affectionate  
affectionate.  nahnapwoud
affectionate, loving.  poak
loving, romantic, generous, affectionate, devoted.  limpoak
loving, romantic, generous, affectionate, devoted.  nantehlap
loving, romantic, generous, affectionate, devoted.  ninsehlap
loving, romantic, generous, affectionate, devoted.  nintehleng
tender, affectionate, of a glance.  nanmassohtih

affiliated  
to be affiliated with, to associate with, to be related to.  keieng

affinity  
having a special affinity for growing certain species of yams.  pwuwak

affirm  
to tighten a knot; to affirm.  idilepeh
to tighten a knot; to affirm.  salihpene

affirmative sentence  
affirmative sentence.  sendens iei me mie

affix  
to fasten, to affix; to tag someone in the game wiehni.  kapasa

afflicted  
to be afflicted by something, either emotionally or physically.  kaweirek
to be emotionally afflicted.  sengiloal

affliction  
emotional affliction.  sengiloal

affluence  
happiness, grace; good fortune, wealth, affluence.  paii
happiness, grace; good fortune, wealth, affluence (archaic).  isar

Afghanistan  
Afghanistan.  Apkanisdan

afraid  
afraid of spirits.  misikeni
afraid, frightened, cowardly.  masepwehk
fearful of the supernatural, afraid of spirits.  lemmw
fearful of the supernatural, afraid of spirits.  lommw
to be afraid of, to fear.  masak

Africa  
Africa.  Aprika

African oil palm  
African oil palm, Elaesis guineensis, introduced by the Japanese for its oil.  apwuraiasi
African oil palm, Elaesis guineensis, introduced by the Japanese for its oil.  nihn aprika

African violet  
blanket; African violet, a flowering plant belonging to the Gesneriaceae family.  pilangkes

after  
after, behind (him, her, or it).  mwuri
to pass by, to go beyond, to surpass, to exceed; after, with reference to telling time.  daulih

afterbirth  
afterbirth.  sou₆
placenta, afterbirth.  iengen seri

afternoon  
afternoon, the time interval between souwas and soutik.  mwurin souwas
afternoon, the time interval between souwas and soutik.  pahnkioal

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again  
again; once more.  pilehu
to repeat an activity; to do again.  sapahl
to repeat; to do again.  pwurehng

agate  
agate.  akat₂

age  
age.  sounpar
old, aged.  likeilap
old, aged; ripe.  mah
to age, of food; to let get ripe.  kamat
to become aged; to be ready to be harvested.  mahla
to reach the age of.  mahki
year; age, of a Nahnmwarki.  timwen paipenleng
year; age, of a Nahnmwarki.  tumwen paipenleng

agent  
spy, secret agent.  sipaining

Ageratum conyzoides  
bush sp., Ageratum conyzoides or Synedrella nodiflora.  pwisehn kou

aggravate  
to provoke, to irritate, to exasperate, to aggravate.  kamwoaronge

aggression  
to behave aggressively, to display aggression.  kederpahpa

aggressive  
always wanting to be superior; aggressive; idealistic, willing to support a cause.  akuh
strong, capable of moving steadily and with force; aggressive; intense, intensive.  idipek
to be aggressive toward one another.  perihri

agitate  
to stir, to mix, to agitate.  erpe

agitating  
irritating, disturbing, agitating.  kelingeringer

Aglaia mariannensis  
tree sp., Aglaia mariannensis, used medicinally and for firewood.  marasau

ago  
a while ago.  ngkapwan
a while ago.  ningkapwan
long ago, a vague temporal designation of the time when the first humans were present on the island.  keilahn aio
long ago, ancient; possibly a shortened form of kawada 'construction'; cf. Mwein Kawa.  kawa₁

agonizing  
painful, agonizing, torturous.  weirek

agree  
to agree with, to like, to prefer.  kupwurki
to approve of, as in favor of; to consider correct, to agree with.  ingireke
to approve of; to consider correct; to agree with.  ingirekih
to approve of; to consider correct; to agree with.  ngirahkih
to approve of; to consider correct; to agree with.  pwungki
to be in agreement, to reach consensus.  pwungpene
to be organized, to be structured, to be established; to be settled, to be decided, to be agreed upon.  koasoandi
to heed, to pay attention to, to agree with.  ahne
to like, to love, to consider good, to desire sexually; to agree with, to prefer.  mwahuki
to organize, to structure, to establish; to settle, to decide, to agree on.  koasoane
to stand for, to side with; to support, to agree with, to favor.  uhki

agreement  
an agreement regarding the use of something.  inoun doadoahki
contract, promise, agreement, covenant, obligation.  inou₁
organization, structure, rule, plan, plot, procedure, agreement; judgment, pronouncement, decision, solution.  koasoandi
to come to an agreement.  kapwungada

agricultural fair  
agricultural fair.  impiokai

agricultural product  
agricultural product.  wahn sahpw

agricultural station  
agricultural station, specifically the one in Kolonia built by the Germans.  Pwunso

agriculture  
to eat breakfast, to consume kava early in the morning; to engage in early morning agricultural activities.  kemenseng₁
agriculture.  doahken sahpw

aground  
to run aground.  ser₂

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ahead  
ahead of, in front of, before (him, her, or it).  mwowe₁

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aid  
help, assistance, aid.  sawas
help, assistance, aid, care (for him, her, or it).  sawasepe
to help, to assist, to aid.  sawas
to help, to assist, to aid.  sewese

Aidia racemosa  
tree spp., Aidia racemosa, Geniostoma repestre, and Cyclophyllum barbatum.  kehnmand

AIDS  
AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome).  Eid
AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome).  Eit

ailing  
sick, diseased, ill, ailing.  luhmwuhmw
sick, diseased, ill, ailing.  soumwahu
sick, diseased, ill, ailing.  sounei

ailment  
sickness, disease, illness, ailment.  soumwahu
sickness, disease, illness, ailment (used for a Nahnken and others).  luhmwuhmw
sickness, disease, illness, ailment (used only for a Nahnmwarki).  sounei
to be intoxicated, to be drunk; to have an incurable ailment.  luhmwuhmwla

aim  
to straighten; to inventory; to aim; to make adjacent to; to make parallel.  kainene

air  
air, atmosphere, breeze, wind₁.  kisinieng
air, gas, atmosphere, breeze, wind₁, fumes; energy, aura.  ahng₁
slit, crack, small opening, empty space, outer space, air space.  nanwehwe
to be out of breath, to be unable to catch one's breath; to be shut off from a source of air.  mwopw
to go out for fresh air, to find a location in order to enjoy the breeze.  pohres₂
to go out for fresh air, to find a location where one can enjoy the breeze.  kehngitik
to go out for fresh air, to find a location where one can enjoy the breeze.  pohnieng

air condition  
to air condition something.  erkahnih

air conditioner  
air conditioner.  ehrkan
air conditioner.  ehrkandihsin

airfield  
airport, airfield.  skohso
airport, airfield.  wasahn sompihr

airplane  
fighter plane₂.  sendohki
airplane.  sompihr

airport  
airport, airfield.  skohso
airport, airfield.  wasahn sompihr

air-raid shelter  
man-made cave, air-raid shelter.  pwohkungo

air-raid siren  
air-raid siren.  kuhsuh

airstrip  
airstrip, runway.  kassohro

airy  
breezy, airy.  engitik

aisle  
aisle, sidewalk.  wasahn alu

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akimbo  
to stand with one's hands on one's hips, to stand with one's arms akimbo.  pedilukop

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Alabama  
Alabama.  Alapahma

Alaska  
Alaska.  Alaska

alcohol  
a strong alcoholic beverage from Okinawa.  aumwori
alcohol.  ahrkohl
alcohol consumed as a chaser after drinking kava.  kapohpo
paint; initial effects of kava or alcohol.  litepw
paint; initial effects of kava or alcohol.  litopw
to paint; to feel the initial effects of kava or alcohol.  litepw
to paint; to feel the initial effects of kava or alcohol.  litopw

alcoholic  
alcoholic, always drunk.  nompe

alert  
to disturb or alert by making a pounding or thudding noise.  kumw
to disturb or alert by making a pounding or thudding noise.  kumwur

Alexandria  
Alexandria.  Aleksandria

Alexandrian laurel  
Alexandrian laurel, Calophyllum inophyllum, a tree sp. with hard wood that is suitable for lumber and the manufacture of furniture, sap used for glue.  isou₂

algae  
freshwater algae.  pwisehn ketipin

algebra  
algebra.  altepra

alight  
to alight or step down; to flow or drop, as of a liquid.  keredi
to take a step, to set one's footing; to land, to alight, of anything capable of flight; in the water, to touch the bottom with one's feet; of kava, to begin to have an effect on one; to settle, of liquids.  sok₁

align  
aligned, arranged, settled, ordered.  soan
to align, to equalize, to level.  kapahrak₁

alive  
to be alive.  ieiias
to be alive.  momour

all  
all.  koaros
every, all.  koaruhsie

Allamanda cathartica  
plant sp., Allamanda cathartica, said to have been introduced by the Germans.  pahtou₂

allegation  
allegation.  ketimpak
criminal or civil complaint; allegation.  kadipadip

allergic  
to be allergic to, to easily contract, as an illness.  kehieng

alleviate  
to palliate an ill person, to help alleviate the symptoms of an illness.  kenei soumwahu

alligator  
sp. of large brown lizard; any large lizard, alligator, or crocodile.  kieil

Allium cepa  
onion, Allium cepa.  anien

Allium fistulosum  
green onion, Allium fistulosum.  nengi
green onion, Allium fistulosum.  ningi

Allophylus ternatus  
Allophylus ternatus; use for medicine and to make fishing nets.  unge

Allophylus timoriensis  
plant sp., Allophylus timoriensis.  sekesek

allotment  
allotment.  aladmen

allow  
to allow, to permit.  mweidehng
to permit, to allow; to be influenced by; to give in, to submit.  dukieng
to permit, to allow; to be influenced by; to give in, to submit.  oke₂
to release, to let go; to allow one to leave.  mweidala

allowable  
to be allowable, to be permissible.  mweimwei₁

allusion  
to hint about something; to employ irony, to insinuate, to make indirect allusion to.  serere

almond  
tree sp., false kamani, also called tropical almond or Indian almond, Terminalia catappa, the fruit of which contains an edible seed tasting like an almond, valued for its wood, useful as a source of lumber.  dipwoapw

almost  
almost, nearly.  kerenieng

Alocasia macrorrhizos  
leaf of wehd (Alocasia macrorrhizos), used as a cover from the rain.  tehnwed
taro sp., wild taro, also called giant taro or elephant ear taro, Alocasia macrorrhizos; considered to be a famine food, now rarely eaten; the large leaves are used to cover an uhmw and can serve as an umbrella; plant used as a medicine in treating large wounds; some believe that if it is growing on a piece of land, the land will be good for growing crops of all types.  ohd
taro sp., wild taro, also called giant taro or elephant ear taro, Alocasia macrorrhizos; considered to be a famine food, now rarely eaten; the large leaves are used to cover an uhmw and can serve as an umbrella; plant used as a medicine in treating large wounds; some believe that if it is growing on a piece of land, the land will be good for growing crops of all types.  sepwikin
taro sp., wild taro, also called giant taro or elephant ear taro, Alocasia macrorrhizos; considered to be a famine food, now rarely eaten; the large leaves are used to cover an uhmw and can serve as an umbrella; plant used as a medicine in treating large wounds; some believe that if it is growing on a piece of land, the land will be good for growing crops of all types.  wehd₁

aloe  
aloe.  alos

alone  
to be alone.  kalapwuk
to be alone.  kautohr
to be alone.  kelehpw
unsociable, acting alone, selfish; discriminatory.  liakotohrohr

alongside  
to be alongside of; to be dedicated to.  peieng

aloof  
aloof, indifferent.  popohn

Alpha  
Alpha, first letter of the Greek alphabet.  Alpa

alphabet  
alphabet.  alpaped
English alphabet.  eipisi
letter, alphabet.  mesen nting

Alphaeus  
Alphaeus, father of James the Lesser (Seims₃), one of the twelve disciples of Jesus.  Alpius

Alpinia carolinensis  
a native ginger, Alpinia carolinensis.  ieuieu
a native ginger, Alpinia carolinensis.  iouiou

also  
also.  pil₁

altar  
sitting place, sacred place, altar, throne; sleeping place, bedroom.  mwoahl₁
altar; any ancient structure of stones; a pile.  pehi₂
an altar built in honor of the trust between Isokelekel and the people of And.  Pehi en Pak
an altar built in honor of the trust between Isokelekel and the people of And.  Pein Pak
holy altar.  peisarawi
one of the four sacred pools on the islet of Peikapw in Nan Madol; an altar on Peikapw thought to be the burial site of Isokelekel.  Pehi en Namweiias
one of the four sacred pools on the islet of Peikapw in Nan Madol; an altar on Peikapw thought to be the burial site of Isokelekel.  Pein Namweiias
sacrificial altar.  mwoalen meiroang

altar boy  
servant; altar boy.  sounpapah

alter  
to be changed, to be altered.  kewikila
to change, to alter.  kawikala

alternate  
to alternate, to exchange, as a position or load.  peidsipal

altert  
to warn against, to altert to danger.  kaparki

although  
although.  mahnda ma
although.  mahndahte ma
although.  mehnda ma
although.  mehndahte ma

altitude  
height, altitude.  ilepe

alto  
to sing alto.  aldo

aluminum  
aluminum.  alminiom

aluminum foil  
tin foil, aluminum foil.  dinpwoil

always  
always, incessantly.  poaden

Alzheimer's disease  
Alzheimer's disease.  olsaimer

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amazed  
amazed, astonished.  wahpon
to be amazed at, to be surprised at.  kepingahla
to be surprised, astonished, amazed, or shocked; to get excited; to be disappointed.  pwuhrleng
to be surprised, astonished, amazed, or shocked; to get excited; to be disappointed.  pwuriamwei

amazement  
surprise, astonishment, amazement, shock.  pwuhrleng
surprise, astonishment, amazement, shock; mental or physical damage to a baby as a result of exposure to a loud noise.  pwuriamwei

amazing  
amazing, astonishing.  kapwuriamwei
amazing, astonishing.  koapwuriamwei

ambassador  
ambassador.  ampasador
messenger; ambassador, envoy; formerly the title for the High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.  menin keder

ambulance  
ambulance.  ampwulens

ambush  
to ambush; to catch in the act.  merirehdi
to ambush; to catch in the act.  rokihdi
to ambush; to catch in the act.  rukihdi
to await someone at a point approximately halfway to his or her destination; to ambush someone.  awihedi

amen  
amen.  ahmen
amen.  amen

amendment  
amendment, as to a law.  kamwomwadahn wekidekla

America  
America, United States of America.  Amerika

American taro  
taro sp., from Hawai'i, variously called Hawaiian taro, Honolulu taro, American taro, New World taro, sweet taro, and cocoyam, Xanthosoma sagittifolium, classified by Pohnpeians as a type of sawa, native to South America and believed to have been brought to Pohnpei during the Japanese administration.  sawahn awai

amethyst  
amethyst.  amedist

Amos  
Amos, a book in the Kadehde Mering (Old Testament).  Eimwos

amount  
excessive amount.  mwuledek
size, amount, quantity.  uwe₁
total amount.  tohtowe

ample  
to be enough, adequate, ample, sufficient.  itar

amputate  
to be ended, terminated, or stopped; to be amputated.  tok₁
to be ended, terminated, or stopped; to be amputated.  tuk

amputee  
a amputee, one or both legs missing.  nehtok
amputee, one or both arms missing.  pehtok

amuse  
to amuse, to please, to bring joy or happiness to.  kaperenih
to make someone happy, to amuse.  kaparan
to take pride in, to please; to amuse, to bring joy or happiness to.  kapoulaulih

amusing  
amusing, funny, pleasant, joyful.  kaperen
funny, amusing, boisterous.  kemehnkouruhr
to be a source of pride; to be amusing, pleasant, or a source of joy.  kapoulaul

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Anadara antiquata scapha  
clam sp., antique ark, Anadara antiquata scapha, popular food item.  lipwei

analogy  
to provide an example; to make an analogy, to make a comparison; to point out a paradox.  karasaras

Ananas comosus  
pineapple, Ananas comosus.  pweinaper

anatto  
anatto or lipstick plant, Bixa orellana, used as a food coloring for rice.  doaloa rais

ancestor  
a title that originated from the name of one of the female founding ancestors who came to Pohnpei on the sixth settlement voyage.  Nahliam
ancestor.  kahlap
one of the female founding ancestors who came to Pohnpei on the sixth settlement voyage.  Lipeisapan
one of the female founding ancestors who came to Pohnpei on the sixth settlement voyage.  Lipohnsapani
source, origin, or parent of a surculose, a plant that produces suckers (root sprouts); ancestor.  inosada

ancestry  
lineage, ancestry, geneology.  irekidien peneinei
to trace one's ancestry according to clan.  kadoukeinek
to trace one's ancestry according to clan.  kodoukeinek
to trace one's ancestry, to recall past history.  kadoudou
to trace one's ancestry, to recall past history.  kedeudeu
to trace one's ancestry, to recall past history.  kodoudou

anchor  
anchor.  angke
anchor; rope used for tying boats or canoes.  peudek
anything used to anchor a canoe or boat, typically a rock.  peipwung
the triangle formed by the hull and spars of an outrigger canoe, through which a pole may be stuck into the ground to serve as an anchor.  ekehk
to anchor a canoe by placing a pole between the outrigger and the hull and sticking it into the ocean bed.  ilewe
to anchor, to dock, of a canoe or any vehicle.  poudakih
to anchor, to tie a boat or canoe.  peudakih
to be anchored or tied up, of a boat; to be parked, of a car.  pei₄
to be anchored, to be docked.  poudek
to weigh down, to anchor something in place by placing an object on top of it; to kill.  koasuk

ancient  
long ago, ancient; possibly a shortened form of kawada 'construction'; cf. Mwein Kawa.  kawa₁

and  
and.  oh₂
and then.  apw
however, and (signalling a contrastive relationship between conjoined clauses); then; when.  ah₃

Andrew  
Andrew, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus, the brother of Peter.  Andru

Andropogon glaber  
grass spp., Andropogon glaber or Paspalum cartilagineum.  rehnta

anemone  
sea anemone sp.  limwadong

anesthetic  
anesthetic.  wini en ketiket

angel  
a resident of heaven, angel.  tohnleng

Angelonia angustifolia  
plant sp., Angelonia angustifolia.  mwahng₁

Angelonia gardneri  
bush sp., Angelonia gardneri.  karmihna

anger  
anger.  engieng
anger.  lingeringer
anger, used for the Nahnmwarki.  ahng₁
belligerent, easily angered, pugnacious, resentful, bitter.  kotuhwahu
easily angered, short-tempered.  aida₁
high strung, easily angered, emotional.  kapehd tikitik
temperamental, easily angered by small things.  eikek
to express anger or surprise.  sirangarangada
to speak in anger; to boast.  kahs₁
to writhe, of a fish when poisoned; to jump around aimlessly after being poisoned by the method called uhpaup; to be in a state of intense disgust or anger; to be dizzy from inhaling tobacco smoke.  tat₂

Angiopteris evecta  
fern spp., Marattia mertensiana or Angiopteris evecta.  paiwed

angle  
corner, angle; sub-subclan, within a keinek.  keimw

angry  
angry.  engieng
angry.  lingeringer
angry, used for the Nahnmwarki.  ahng₁
angry; fierce.  sall
red hot, of objects; angry, furious.  mwehl₁
to be mad or angry.  sal₁
to ease the tension of a situation by calming someone who is angry.  kalauala
to ease the tension of a situation by calming someone who is angry.  kalaudi

anguish  
worry, concerns; anxiety, anguish.  ihrmwell
worry, concerns; anxiety, anguish.  pwunod

animal  
animal, insect.  mahn
any four-legged animal.  menkerep
castrated animal, usually a pig; a scar self-inflicted to demonstrate one's manhood.  lekelek
wild animal.  menarewel

ankle  
ankle.  koakon en neh

ankle bone  
ankle bone.  pwukel en neh
ankle bone.  tikel en neh

annihilate  
to be exhausted, of a supply; to be exterminated, to be annihilated, to be destroyed, to be eradicated; to be extinct.  mwomwala
to exhaust, of a supply; to exterminate, to annihilate, to destroy, to eradicate; to extirpate.  kamwomwala

annihilated  
to be annihilated or destroyed.  mwomwsang

anniversary  
anniversary, anniversary function; memory.  ketemen

annoint  
to annoint someone with coconut oil when a title is conveyed.  keiehki

Annona muricata  
soursop, Annona muricata.  sei₃

Annona squamosa  
Annona squamosa, edible fruit.  taia

announce  
to announce publically.  kaire
to announce, to declare.  kalohkih
to announce, to declare, to proclaim (all orally).  kalohk
to notify, to announce.  pakair
to request permission to leave; to confess; to announce, to make a statement.  sakarada

announcement  
a notice or announcement concerning him, her, it.  pakairpe
announcement, declaration, proclamation (all oral).  kalohk
announcement, declaration, proclamation, executive order, all in written form.  mehn kalohk
announcement, remarks, as in a speech.  sakarada
news; announcement.  kair
notice, announcement.  kerenleng
notice, announcement.  pakair

announcer  
announcer, as on radio or television.  sounkair

anoint  
to anoint with coconut oil.  kei
to anoint with coconut oil.  keie
to anoint with coconut oil.  marekeiso
to anoint with oil.  kielediong
to anoint with oil; to consecrate.  keiiehdi
to be anointed.  keiidi
to be anointed; to be applied coconut oil on the skin, as medicine.  keii
to be anointed; to be covered with oil.  mwoalehle

anointment  
anointment, consecration.  keiidi

Anous minutus  
bird sp., black noddy, Anous minutus.  atet

Anous stolidus  
bird sp., brown noddy tern, Anous stolidus.  paret

answer  
response, answer.  inginleng
response, answer.  pasapeng
to respond to, to answer.  inginlangih
to respond to, to answer.  inginlenge
to respond to, to answer.  sapeng
to respond, to answer.  inginleng
to respond, to answer.  pasapeng
to seek answers from somone who can tell the future.  poaropwe

ant  
ant.  kaht₁
sp. of large black ant.  kakiles
sp. of small ant.  ketitik
sp. of small black ant.  ketitoal
sp. of small red ant.  ketiweita
sp. of small red ant, known for its painful bite.  ketkeikamedek

antagonize  
to punish; to antagonize.  kaloke

antelope  
antelope.  andelop

antenna  
antenna.  andehna

antibiotic  
an antibiotic taken orally.  weliependok
antibiotic.  wiliependok

anticipate  
to anticipate, to expect.  awihala
to expect, to await, to anticipate.  kasik

Antioch  
Antioch, an ancient Hellenistic city, located in current day Turkey.  Andiok

antipathetic  
antipathetic.  kasaipwe

antique ark  
clam sp., antique ark, Anadara antiquata scapha, popular food item.  lipwei

Antrophyum alatum  
vine sp., Antrophyum alatum.  tekenwel

Antrophyum callifolium  
fern sp., Antrophyum callifolium.  tehnlikinwel

anus  
anus.  daunkainen
anus.  dauso
anus.  dauwaiso
anus.  dewen kainen
anus.  kepihe
anus.  kepindau
anus.  pwoaren kahwe
anus.  pwoaren pwise
anus, vagina.  dahu

anxiety  
anxiety, distress, worry; restlessness.  selit
to irritate, to cause anxiety.  kalidoarih
worry, concerns; anxiety, anguish.  ihrmwell
worry, concerns; anxiety, anguish.  pwunod

anxious  
frustrated, tense, anxious, worrying.  tihnleng
frustrated, tense, anxious, worrying.  tihwo
hurried, rushed; anxious; urgent.  karuwaru
to be anxious, eager, restless.  lidoar
to be distressed, uneasy, anxious, to be uptight.  daid
to become frustrated, tense, anxious, or worried.  tihwohla
to hurry, to rush, to feel anxious.  keruwa

anxiously  
anxiously, earnestly.  pwangala

anything  
something, anything (plural).  mehkei
thing, something, anything.  mehkot
thing, something, anything (singular).  ekot
thing, something, anything (singular).  okoteme

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apart  
apart, away from each other; with adjectives of size, it signals an increase in size.  -peseng
far apart.  malau₁
to be dislocated, of a joint; to come apart, of things joined together.  piselpeseng

apart:  
to break apart, to come apart: to grant a divorce, to cause a divorce; to separate.  mweidpeseng

apartment  
apartment.  apardmen

ape  
ape.  mwengkiaramas

Aphareus rutilans  
fish sp., rusty jobfish, Aphareus rutilans.  lol imwin pwadaik toantoal

Aplonis opaca ponapensis  
bird sp., Micronesian starling, Aplonis opaca ponapensis.  sioahk

Aplonis pelzelni  
bird sp., Pohnpei mountain starling, Aplonis pelzelni, very rare and possibly extinct.  sie

apologize  
a kava plant used to apologize and to ask forgiveness from the Nahnmwarki, or to request his help.  sakau en misik
a kava plant used to apologize and to ask forgiveness from the Nahnmwarki, or to request his help.  sekewen misik
to apologize, to ask for forgiveness; to surrender.  pekimahk
to excuse, to apologize.  wiepeikid

apology  
a speech of apology; apology, pardon, excuse.  sakaradahn misik
a speech of apology; apology, pardon, excuse.  sekeren misik
apology; excuse.  peikid

apostle  
apostle; minister, one authorized to perform the sacraments.  wahnpoaron

apostrophe  
apostrophe.  apostropi

apparently  
apparently, it seems that.  likamwete

appeal  
to appeal.  repenpwung sapahl

appeals  
appellate court, court of appeals.  palien tenek sapahl

appear  
to appear in person; to ascend, body and soul.  piserwar
to appear on the horizon, of land.  lingada
to appear on the surface, as when a school of fish surfaces.  dakapwar
to appear to be good.  sansalamwahu
to appear; to show up; to go through; to pass, in a race.  pwar
to arrive at a specific location, to appear on the scene.  loi-
to cause to appear briefly.  koamoahle
to rise, of the sun and the moon; to shine, to light₁ up, to illuminate; to appear on the surface of water.  dak

appearance  
appearance, at a place.  moahl₂
appearance, shape; kind, sort, type₁, nature, character.  mwohmw
good appearance or image.  sansalamwahu
having a deceptive appearance, appearing good on the outside, but being something else on the inside.  likin parisi
portrait; appearance; poster; statue.  sansal

appease  
to appease two rival adult males or villages with a feast.  kourdienwole

appeasement  
appeasement, conciliation.  kamwahu₂

appellant  
appellant.  me repenpwung sapahl

appellate  
appellate court, court of appeals.  palien tenek sapahl
appellate hearing.  kopwung sapahl

appellee  
appellee.  mehn pahn repenpwung sapahl

appendage  
any of the minor appendages (as the antenna or legs) of shrimp, prawns, crabs, lobsters, etc.  riri
appendage, finger, toe.  send

appendicitis  
appendicitis, appendix.  mwohso

appendix  
addition, appendix, supplement.  koakondakong
appendicitis, appendix.  mwohso
appendix.  imwin mwasahl
to create an addition or appendix, to supplement with.  koakondakonge

appetizing  
appetizing; attractive, attracting admiration or interest.  mwengoungou
appetizing; attractive, attracting admiration or interest.  mwongoungou
of food, appetizing due to the manner in which it is eaten by another.  otoht

applaud  
to wash clothing, to launder; to clap; to applaud.  lopwor

apple  
tree sp., Malay apple or mountain apple, Syzygium malaccense.  apel
tree sp., Malay apple or mountain apple, Syzygium malaccense.  apel
tree spp., rose apple, Syzygium jambos and wax apple, also called water apple, or Syzgium aqueum, commonly cultivated near houses for its fruit, typically consumed by children.  apel en waii

apple polisher  
a apple polisher, one who flatters someone in a position of power.  netin neminem

application  
application.  aplikeisin

applied  
to be anointed; to be applied coconut oil on the skin, as medicine.  keii

apply  
to apply oil or lotion to ones hair or skin.  usoar
to apply oil or lotion to one's hair or skin.  wusoar

appoint  
to be pointed out, to be identified; to be appointed; to be selected, to be chosen.  idihdida
to point out, to identify; to appoint.  idihada

appointment  
appointment; designation.  idihdida

appreciative  
considerate, kind, appreciative.  kopwungloal

approach  
to approach or depart directly on a canoe; to come or go directly.  ih-
to approach someone to tell him or her something.  mpahieng

appropriate  
appropriate, proper.  konehng
suitable, appropriate, fitting.  darude

approval  
to be made official, to be authorized, to be given official approval, to be empowered.  kamanaman
to make official, to authorize, to give official approval to, to empower.  kamana

approve  
to approve of, as in favor of; to consider correct, to agree with.  ingireke
to approve of; to consider correct; to agree with.  ingirekih
to approve of; to consider correct; to agree with.  ngirahkih
to approve of; to consider correct; to agree with.  pwungki
to obey, to submit to; to approve, to confirm.  okehng

approximate  
to estimate or approximate a time or a weight as closely as possible, to zero in.  paunehiengete

April  
April.  Epreil

apron  
apron.  eipron

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Arabia  
Arabia.  Arepia

Arabian jasmine  
plant sp., Arabian jasmine, Jasminum sambac; called pikake in Hawaiian.  sampakihda

Aram  
Aram, the biblical name for ancient Syria.  Aram

Aramaic  
Aramaic.  Aramaik
Aramaic (the language).  mahsen en Aramaik

Ararat  
Ararat, the name of the country on one of the mountains of which Noah's ark came to rest.  Ararat

Araucaria excelsa  
tree sp., Christmas tree, Norfolk Island pine₂, Araucaria excelsa.  tuhkehn kirismas

arch  
arch of the foot.  kapehden neh

archbishop  
archbishop.  arkipisop

archipelago  
archipelago; group of islands.  kahndeke

architect  
planner, architect.  sounpilahn

area  
a seating area on the main platform of a feasthouse, between the salada mwahu and the wounkerehlap.  pahn eririso
an area of land in Palikir.  Nankep
an area on the main platform in a feasthouse, nearest to the back wall.  wounkerehlap
an area on the main platform of a feasthouse, between the saladahn enihlap and the saladahnleng.  salada mwahu
an autonomous area in southern Kitti prior to the unification of the chiefdom by Soukisehnleng.  Lukoap
area between.  nanmadola-
area on the beach or along the reef where the waves break.  pohnlik
the area in a canoe where the bailer sits.  nan edienlim
the areas inside the front and back of a canoe.  nan loakoalok
the designated seating area in a feasthouse where the Nahnmwarki sits; the area by the back center post (salidi en enihlap); throne.  mwoalehlap
the designated seating area in a feasthouse where the wives of the Nahnmwarki and Nahnken sit.  werekleng
the ground area in a feasthouse, adjacent to the nanras area.  nanpahpei
the ground area in a feasthouse, adjacent to the main platform.  nankade
the seating area adjacent to the mwail mwahn on the side platform of a feasthouse, used by men.  mwasaro mwahn
the seating area adjacent to the mwail mwahn on the side platform of a feasthouse, used by women.  mwasaro pein
the seating area nearest the main entrance on the side platform of a feasthouse, used by men.  mwail mwahn
the seating area nearest the main entrance on the side platform of a feasthouse, used by women.  mwail pein
the seating area on the side platform of a feasthouse, between the mwasaro mwahn and the roaulap mwahn, used by men.  mant mwahn
the seating area on the side platform of a feasthouse, between the mwasaro pein and the roaulap pein, used by women.  mant pein
the seating area on the side platform of a feasthouse, closest to the main platform, used by men.  roaulap mwahn
the seating area on the side platform of a feasthouse, closest to the main platform, used by women.  roaulap pein

Areca catechu  
betel nut palm, Areca catechu.  pwuh₁

argue  
to argue, to quarrel, to dispute; to debate, to challenge intellectually.  akamai
to argue, to quarrel, to dispute; to debate, to challenge intellectually.  pwukioamoar
to debate; to argue with one another.  akupwungpene

argument  
argument, quarrel, dispute; debate, intellectual challenge.  akamai
argument, quarrel, dispute; debate, intellectual challenge.  pwukioamoar

argumentative  
argumentative.  lokaia tohto
petty, argumentative, contentious, desirous of being correct at all times, always justifying one's own actions; disagreeable.  akupwung

arithmetic  
arithmetic, mathematics.  wahntuhke₂

Arizona  
Arizona.  Arisohna

ark  
ark.  warihmw

Ark of the Covenant  
Ark of the Covenant.  Kohpwahn Inou

Arkansas  
Arkansas.  Arkansoa

arm  
a flexed arm, bent at the elbow.  pikos en peh
area of the arm just above the wrist.  ahtikitik en peh
arm, hand.  limahr
arm, hand.  lime
arm, hand.  limeiso
arm, hand; foreleg, of any four legged animal.  peh
to cross one's arms.  epidipe
to cross one's arms.  epidlim

Armageddon  
Armageddon.  Armakeden

armor  
armor.  kilin tehtehn pei

armpit  
armpit.  pahn apere
armpit.  pahn peh
armpit.  pahnpwoal₁

armrest  
armrest of a chair.  wasahn irekek en sehr

arms  
weapon, arms; an implement; anything that determines wealth on Pohnpei.  tehtehn peh

army  
army.  arimi
army.  karis en sounpei
army.  sounpeiin nansapw
troop, legion, army; host (as a host of angels).  karis

aroma  
smell, odor, aroma, scent.  pwoh

around  
to encircle, to go around; to circle.  kapil
to go around something.  reulenge

arouse  
to arouse any feeling, to arouse sexually, to strongly desire.  inangih
to be stirred up, to be aroused.  mwekidida
to motivate, to inspire; to arouse sexual desire.  kainangih
to motivate, to inspire; to arouse sexual desire.  keinangih

arousing  
having a tickling effect, arousing.  kararan
having a tickling effect, arousing.  widenmell

arrange  
well-arranged; comfortable; peaceful.  soanamwahu
aligned, arranged, settled, ordered.  soan
to arrange in a straight line, to arrange in order.  kairak
to arrange in a straight line, to arrange in order.  kaireke
to arrange, to assemble, to put together; to start a rumor.  kakone
to be arranged in a straight line, to be arranged in order.  keirek₂
to make a seed bed, to sew seeds; to sew one's deeds, resulting in good or bad consequences; to arrange bait on the ocean floor to lure turtles.  kamwer
to simplify, to arrange in a simple manner, to delete some part of task.  kamangaila

arrest  
to be caught, to be captured, of something animate; to be arrested.  poaridi₁
to capture, to seize, to grab; to catch something animate; to arrest.  poarok

arrival  
early morning arrival or departure.  sengken menseng

arrive  
having good timing; having arrived at the proper time.  uhramwahu
to arrive at a specific location, to appear on the scene.  loi-
to arrive at someone's home shortly after he has departed for fishing or hunting, believed to bring bad luck.  tiemwur
to arrive at the same time.  warpwele
to arrive by sea; to return from fishing.  pas₁
to arrive, by means of transportation.  peidi₁
to arrive, to happen.  pweido
to be about to arrive, to be on the way.  samwadohr
to reach or arrive at.  lel₁

arrogance  
insensitivity; arrogance.  soulepeu

arrogant  
arrogant, insolent; mean looking.  pohnlemei
arrogant; mean looking; insolent.  pohlemei
insensitive; arrogant.  soulepeu
proud, with a negative connotation; insolent, arrogant.  pohnmwahso

arrow  
spear, arrow, dart.  arep

arrowroot  
arrowroot, also called Polynesian arrowroot, Tacca leontopetaloides.  mwekimwek

artery  
artery.  arteri

arthritic  
arthritic joint pain, commonly associated with lower than normal temperatures.  kakon medek
arthritic joint pain, commonly associated with lower than normal temperatures.  koakon medek

arthritis  
arthritis, rheumatism, gout.  nankoakonmedek

article  
main heading; article, as in the constitution.  irelaud
section, unit, article, border, limit.  ire₃

artillery plant  
plant sp., artillery plant, Pilea microphylla.  limwin tuhke

artist  
artist, painter, one who draws or paints.  sounmahlen

Artocarpus altilis  
the generic name for breadfruit; a major food source that is also used for building canoes, carvings, medicine, and glue; the inner-bark was once used to make women's clothing. Artocarpus altilis and Artocarpus mariannensis, the latter also identified as meipa or meikole.  mahi

Artocarpus mariannensis  
the generic name for breadfruit; a major food source that is also used for building canoes, carvings, medicine, and glue; the inner-bark was once used to make women's clothing. Artocarpus altilis and Artocarpus mariannensis, the latter also identified as meipa or meikole.  mahi

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as  
as if.  pala

ascend  
to ascend; to be carried or taken up.  peukda
to appear in person; to ascend, body and soul.  piserwar
to ascend, to be promoted.  kesepwilida

ash tray  
ash tray.  aisara
ash tray.  mehn loipehs

Ash Wednesday  
Ash Wednesday.  Esil en Pehs

ashamed  
embarrassed, ashamed, disgraced, humiliated.  liroar
embarrassed, ashamed, disgraced, humiliated.  saroh
to become embarrassed, to become ashamed, to become disgraced, to become humiliated.  liroaridi
to become embarrassed, to become ashamed, to become disgraced, to become humiliated.  sarohdi

ashes  
ashes; firepit, fireplace, fire.  pehs₁

Asia  
Asia.  Asia
Asia.  Eisia
Asia.  Esia

Asia Minor  
Asia Minor.  Eisia Tikitik

Asian Minor  
Asian Minor.  Esia Tikitik

Asio flammeus ponapensis  
bird sp., short eared owl, Asio flammeus ponapensis.  likoht
bird sp., short eared owl, Asio flammeus ponapensis.  tehiap

ask  
to apologize, to ask for forgiveness; to surrender.  pekimahk
to ask a frank question that might cause another to be embarrassed, as when directly asking someone his/her name, title, clan, or place of origin.  peidek en wenek
to ask for a favor.  werieng
to ask forcefully, with the expectation of an answer.  peidek
to inquire about, to ask about, to check on.  idek
to inquire about, to ask about, to check on.  kalelapak
to inquire about, to ask about, to check on (used only for the Nahnmwarki).  keinamwe
to inquire, to ask, to check, to question (used only by the Nahnmwarki).  keinemwe
to inquire, to ask, to check, to question (used only for the Nahnken).  keidek
to pass the buck, to ask someone else to do a task one was assigned.  ilekpous
to request, to ask for permission, to beg to, to petition to.  peki

asleep  
numb; asleep, as when one's leg falls asleep.  ketiket₁

asphalt  
pavement, blacktop, asphalt.  peip

aspirin  
aspirin.  aispiring

Asplenium nidus  
fern sp., bird's nest fern, Asplenium nidus, used for decorating yams and kava; decoration, ornamental design or pattern.  nenderek
fern sp., bird's nest fern, Asplenium nidus, used for decorating yams and kava; decoration, ornamental design or pattern.  tehnlik
fern sp., bird's nest fern, Asplenium nidus, used for decorating yams and kava; decoration, ornamental design or pattern.  tehnlik matamat

Asplenium pellucidum  
fern spp., Asplenium pellucidum, Pteris tripartita, or Diplazium ponapense.  peipei eni

Asplenium polyodon  
fern spp., Asplenium polyodon, Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, or Nephrolepis exaltata.  rehdil

ass  
ass.  ehsel
ass, mule, donkey.  ahs₁

assault  
to assault treacherously.  kasapwalih
to cause or perform some action or motion; to have sexual intercourse with; to assault, to attack; to repair, to fix.  apehne

assemble  
to arrange, to assemble, to put together; to start a rumor.  kakone
to assemble for a purpose.  tihkipene
to assemble, to congregate.  kapokonepene
to assemble, to meet, to convene, to confer.  tihpene
to assemble, to meet, to convene, to congregate; to confer.  tiepene
to be assembled together in a crowd.  pokon
to bring together, to assemble.  dahrkipene

assembly  
assembly of men.  tiensapw₁
council to advise the Nahnmwarki on the use of community resources; a committee; a member of an assembly or committee.  menin tiensapw
legislative assembly.  tiepenehn pwihnen koukosonned
session, assembly.  mwomwohd

Assembly of God  
Assembly of God.  Asempli

assign  
to assign someone to be responsible for something.  kepwukoahki
to assign someone to be responsible for something.  koapwukoahki
to assign someone to go on a long, difficult journey.  kasaroapoake

assignment  
responsibility, assignment; share of food, reward; task.  pwais

assist  
to accompany and assist.  likid₂
to assist a woman at childbirth.  kanaitik
to assist a woman at childbirth.  keneitik
to assist someone by carrying part of his load.  koade
to assist, to serve.  papah
to help, to assist, to aid.  sawas
to help, to assist, to aid.  sewese

assistance  
care, caretaking, assistance; responsibility.  daulang
care, caretaking, assistance; responsibility.  epwel₃
help, assistance, aid.  sawas
help, assistance, aid, care (for him, her, or it).  sawasepe
the arrival of human assistance.  pilemour

assistant  
attorney, lawyer, legal council, defender; assistant, helper.  sounsawas
to be a construction assistant.  demwodo

associate  
to be a companion of; to associate with; to walk in a pair with.  warakih
to be affiliated with, to associate with, to be related to.  keieng
to walk together with physical contact; to accompany, to associate with.  kapara₁

association  
union, association, any cooperative venture; cooperation.  minimin

assume  
to assume.  wiahki
to assume, to surmise, to believe.  kihkiheng
to assume; to claim.  kose
to think, to feel, to assume, to suspect.  kupwurehieng
to think, to feel, to assume, to suspect.  lemehieng

Assyria  
Assyria.  Asiria

Astarte  
Astarte, an ancient Semitic deity, goddess of fertility and reproduction.  Asdarde

asthma  
asthma.  asima
asthma.  mwopw
mild case of asthma.  nget
serious case of asthma in which a person gasps for breath.  eidak
serious case of asthma; agitated breathing.  lukuluk
to have a serious case of asthma in which one gasps for breath.  eidak
to have a serious case of asthma; to breathe in an agitated manner.  lokulok
to have a serious case of asthma; to breathe in an agitated manner.  lukuluk
to have asthma.  asima

asthmatic  
asthmatic.  lokulok
asthmatic.  lukuluk

astonished  
amazed, astonished.  wahpon
to be surprised, astonished, amazed, or shocked; to get excited; to be disappointed.  pwuhrleng
to be surprised, astonished, amazed, or shocked; to get excited; to be disappointed.  pwuriamwei

astonishing  
amazing, astonishing.  kapwuriamwei
amazing, astonishing.  koapwuriamwei

astonishment  
an expression of astonishment.  akahri
expression of astonishment.  akah
surprise, astonishment, amazement, shock.  pwuhrleng
surprise, astonishment, amazement, shock; mental or physical damage to a baby as a result of exposure to a loud noise.  pwuriamwei

astray  
to cause to go astray; to cause to disappear from sight.  kasalongehla
to go astray; to disappear from sight, to get lost.  salongala

astronaut  
astronaut.  astronod

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at  
at the location of, in either space or time, to.  ni
at the location of, in either space or time, to.  nin
by, at, with.  pahn₄

Athens  
Athens, the capital of Greece.  Adens

athlete  
player, athlete.  sensuh
player, athlete; actor, actress.  sounmwadong

athletic meet  
athletic meet.  undohkai

atmosphere  
air, atmosphere, breeze, wind₁.  kisinieng
air, gas, atmosphere, breeze, wind₁, fumes; energy, aura.  ahng₁
atmosphere; the area between the lahng₁ (the sky) and the earth.  pahnlahng
bad atmosphere, bad climate, bad feelings.  angsuwed

atoll  
a Polynesian-outlier atoll located within Pohnpei State.  Kapingamarangi
a small atoll lying off the northwest coast of Pohnpei that is a section (kousapw) of Sokehs.  Pakein
a small atoll lying off the northwest coast of Pohnpei that is a section (kousapw) of Sokehs.  Pakihn
a sporadically inhabited atoll located within Pohnpei State.  Oroluk
a sporadically inhabited atoll located within Pohnpei State.  Uruluk
an atoll located approximately eight miles west of Pohnpei, part of Kitti municipality.  And
an atoll located east of Pohnpei, within Pohnpei State.  Mwoakilloa
an atoll located east of Pohnpei, within Pohnpei State, reflecting an earlier spelling of the name of this atoll.  Mokil
an atoll located within Pohnpei State, called Sapwuahfik by its residents.  Ngatik
an atoll located within Pohnpei State.  Pingelap
atoll, any small island.  sapwdeke
atoll, low island.  namwanamw
island; islet; atoll.  deke
Nukuoro, a Polynesian-outlier atoll located within Pohnpei State.  Nukuoro
the Pohnpeian name for Kapingamarangi, a Polynesian-outlier atoll located within Pohnpei State.  Kerenis

atonement  
a ceremony of conflict resolution, presided over by the Nahnmwarki; reconciliation, atonement.  tohmw
to drink; to accept atonement, as part of a tohmw ceremony.  urak₃
to drink; to accept atonement, as part of a tohmw ceremony.  wurak

attach  
loosely attached; limp₂ looking, of people.  lisaimwer
to always go with, to always tag along; to be attached to, to adhere to.  pwilih
to attach fibers to the girdle of a grass skirt; to tie together; to weave into a rope-like handle.  sered
to attach the long strips of wood to both sides of the canoe (kaidaid) that serve as splash guards.  koakon₂
to be attached.  pakehng
to be tied or attached together one after another, as breadfruit or flowers, to tie together a bundle of things.  dundun₂
to tie or attach together one after another, as breadfruit or flowers, to tie together a bundle of things.  dune

attachment  
to love, to cherish, to have an emotional attachment to, to sympathize with.  nintehlenge
to love, to cherish, to have an emotional attachment to, to sympathize with.  poakepoake

attack  
to attack in a hit and run fashion, of sharks, barracuda, and the species of bird kutoahr.  tahr₁
to blaspheme; to condemn, to attack with criticism.  lahlahwe
to cause or perform some action or motion; to have sexual intercourse with; to assault, to attack; to repair, to fix.  apehne

attain  
to reach, to attain.  keke₁

attempt  
to try, to attempt; to challenge.  song

attend  
one who attends or serves a dignitary during a feast or kava ceremony.  ariripe
one who attends or serves a dignitary during a feast or kava ceremony.  eriripe
to accompany, join, or go with, to participate, to attend.  iang
to attend a feast or party without contributing provisions.  tohnkapar
to attend a feast or to participate in feast activities in the expectation of getting a generous gift of food.  lipekekilih
to attend or serve a dignitary during a feast or kava ceremony.  aririh
to sit, to attend, to occupy the place of authority in a feasthouse; to sit on a throne; to sit in mourning during the first day of a funeral.  mwohdang

attention  
important, requiring careful attention.  kansenoh
to bring to the attention of an authority, to report.  leleki
to call someone's attention to something.  panginiki
to pay attention to; to take another's speech or actions seriously; to accept or to take up another’s offer.  ahng₃
to pay no attention to, to be unconcerned.  mehndahki
to pay no attention to, to be unconcerned about.  sokorohnki
to raise an issue, to get the attention of a group for the purpose of exploring their reaction to a topic.  kamware

attire  
decoration, ornament, new outfit of clothing; festive attire; flower (generically); garland, headband.  kapwat

attitude  
an irreverent attitude toward wahu (respect behavior), attributed to the people of Awak.  mwomwohden Awak
biologically or culturally determined behaviors or attitudes.  sehtik₁

attorney  
attorney, lawyer, defender.  pengohsi
attorney, lawyer, legal council, defender; assistant, helper.  sounsawas

attract  
attractive, attracting plentiful resources, such as food and other contributions to a feast, attracting admiration or honor.  kepindau pilen
of a place, attracting many people.  kehnaramas

attractive  
appetizing; attractive, attracting admiration or interest.  mwengoungou
appetizing; attractive, attracting admiration or interest.  mwongoungou
attractive.  weweik
attractive dark brown skin color.  toaloamoak
attractive, attracting plentiful resources, such as food and other contributions to a feast, attracting admiration or honor.  kepindau pilen
beautiful, attractive, charming.  moakoamoak
beautiful, attractive, charming, of a young woman.  moakoamoak en iepw
popular, attractive.  masamas
popular, attractive.  rekeseidak
to find attractive.  nanmaski
to perform magic in order to make oneself appear attractive.  pwuksoar

Atuna racemosa  
to grate ais ( Atuna racemosa) as part of the process of making paint.  koiais
to pound ais ( Atuna racemosa) as part of the process of making paint.  kengidais
tree sp., parinarium nut, Atuna racemosa, having a hard wood; used for house poles, oil, paint, and caulking canoes, fruit used in medicines; a medicine taken before eating food prepared by another to avoid the effects of magic.  ais₁

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audience  
to be in the presence of, to have an audience with the Nahnmwarki or Nahnken.  pahn kupwur

Audobon's shearwater  
bird sp., Audobon's shearwater, also called dusky-backed shearwater, Puffinus lherminieri dichrous.  lipahrok₁
bird sp., Audobon's shearwater, also called dusky-backed shearwater, Puffinus lherminieri dichrous.  lipoahrok

augment  
to revitalize, to nourish; to augment, as a point in an argument.  ketihna
to revitalize, to nourish; to augment, as a point in an argument.  ketihnain

August  
August.  Ahkos
August.  Oakos

aura  
air, gas, atmosphere, breeze, wind₁, fumes; energy, aura.  ahng₁

Australia  
Australia.  Ausitaralia

authority  
authority.  menin kaun
forehead; traditional seat of authority.  isilap
magic, mysterious or spiritual power; miracle; authority; jurisdiction.  manaman
seat of authority, headquarters, capitol, of a place.  pesen kaun
seat of authority, headquarters, capitol, of a place.  pohnislap
to make a display of spiritual power, authority, or magic.  akmanaman

authorize  
to authorize.  mweidada
to be made official, to be authorized, to be given official approval, to be empowered.  kamanaman
to make official, to authorize, to give official approval to, to empower.  kamana

automatic  
automatic; skillful, knowledgeable; spontaneous; fast₁.  audomadik

automatic weapon  
machine gun, automatic weapon.  kesik misihn
machine gun, automatic weapon, gatling gun.  kesik pirerrer

automobile  
automobile, car, vehicle.  sidohsa
automobile, car, vehicle.  weren nansapw

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avenge  
to avenge, to take revenge on.  ikih

Averrhoa carambola  
tree sp., star fruit tree, carambola, Averrhoa carambola.  ansu

avocado  
avocado, Persea americana.  apakahdo

avoid  
to be gotten around or avoided, as of a problem or bad situation; to be passed on indirectly; traditionally, at a feast, to pass a gift to the Nahnmwarki, who in turn will pass it on to another, who is then responsible for giving a greater gift to the original giver.  kepidek

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await  
to await an event.  kamoadolan
to await an event.  koamoadoaloan
to await someone at a point approximately halfway to his or her destination; to ambush someone.  awihedi
to await something calmly.  soanamamah
to await; to welcome, to greet.  awihodo
to expect, to await, to anticipate.  kasik

awake  
an event in which one remains awake at night and talks to others.  kasihpwong
easily awakened.  kehntik
easily awakened, early rising .  pehmitik
easily awakened; conscious.  kehnwasa
to be awake.  koulang
to be awake.  pepehd
to be awake.  tetensik

awaken  
to be awakened.  mpeng
to be awakened by having the hair on one's big toe pulled.  kapwilida

awakening  
awakening; warning; counsel.  mpeng

award  
to receive votes, to be awarded a degree, title, etc.; to have sexual intercourse with; to conquer, to take a picture of.  alehdi

aware  
to realize, to become aware.  pehmada

awe  
fear, awe.  lammwih

awesome  
majestic, inspiring fear and awe, awesome.  lammwin

awful  
horrible in appearance, awful.  likamisik

awkward  
inappropriate, awkward because of unfamiliarity, difficult to learn.  koasoakoahiek
old; awkward; peculiar; outgoing, forward, of women.  limedek

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axe  
a type of axe made from a clam shell.  kien dakapwel
clam sp., possibly Tridacna maxima, commonly found attached to coral; adze, axe, hatchet.  sile₂
large adze or axe.  sile pangapang

axle  
axle.  aksel
the axle plus the wheels of a narrow gauge train, now sometimes used as a barbell.  doro

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Aythra fuligula  
duck₂, Aythra fuligula.  tehk₂

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