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Baal  
Baal, a god worshipped in many ancient Middle Eastern communities.  Paal
Baal, a god worshipped in many ancient Middle Eastern communities.  Pahl

baby  
infant, very young baby.  seri pwelel

baby bottle  
baby bottle.  pwoatoal en dihdi
breast; baby bottle.  dihdi

baby boy  
scrotum; baby boy.  usol
scrotum; baby boy.  wusol

baby girl  
baby girl.  pwohpwo₁

Babylon  
Babylon, the administrative town of Babylonia.  Papilon

Babylonia  
Babylonia.  Papilonia

baby-sit  
to baby-sit.  epwelseri
to entertain; to baby-sit; to pamper to excess.  kamahlahle
to entertain; to baby-sit; to pamper to excess.  kamwait

back  
back.  sekir
back.  sewe₂
back.  sowe₂
back of human body; the area behind one's back.  likinsekiri
back of the head.  likini
back of the head.  likinioar
back of the head.  likinleng
back of the head.  likinpaiki
back pain.  tihn soumedek
backbone, back, the dorsal part of the human body or the upper surface of animals.  pelikiso₁
backbone, back, the dorsal part of the human body or the upper surface of animals.  tihnsau
in back of or at the rear₂ of a person.  sakiri
in back of or at the rear₂ of a person.  sekiri
lower back, tailbone area.  sikinkihri
nape or back of the neck.  pohnihr
nape or back of the neck.  pohnwar
to back up, to go in reverse.  pahk₃
to be pressed together; to feel pressure in one's back from heavy lifting.  itpene
upper back.  peliklap
upper back.  pohn sekir
upper back.  pohn sewe
upper back; something that is behind someone's back.  pelikie

back pressure  
back pressure.  itpene

back talk  
to be engaged in back talk.  menmenperihri

backbone  
backbone, back, the dorsal part of the human body or the upper surface of animals.  pelikiso₁
backbone, back, the dorsal part of the human body or the upper surface of animals.  tihnsau

backhoe  
backhoe.  pahkoh

backpack  
backpack, pack, rucksack.  ruksaku

backslide  
to move backwards; to backslide; to stop suddenly.  pweiek

backwards  
to move backwards; to backslide; to stop suddenly.  pweiek
to walk backwards.  kahsekir

bacon  
bacon.  peiken

bacteria  
worm, tape worm; maggot; bacteria, germ.  mwahs

bad  
bad.  sakanakan
bad atmosphere, bad climate, bad feelings.  angsuwed
bad, wicked.  suwed
dishonesty, crookedness, maliciousness, bad behavior.  mwersuwed
dishonesty, crookedness, maliciousness, bad behavior.  mworsuwed
having a bad reputation, having a negative or unfavorable image, disgraceful.  adsuwed
having a bad reputation, having a negative or unfavorable image, disgraceful.  soarsuwed
to become bad or wicked.  suwedala
very bad.  patukul

bad breathed  
bad breathed.  aumat

badge  
metal, nail, badge, spear for a speargun.  mete

badmouth  
to call, as in to call someone a bad name; to badmouth.  kehr

badness  
badness, disdain.  suwed

bag  
bag, sack.  ehd₂
empty bag or sack.  tehnehd
parcel, package, bag.  koruk
plastic grocery bag.  edrarrar

baggage inspector  
laboratory technician, medical examiner; judge, in a competition; reviewer; customs agent, baggage inspector.  sounkeseu

baggy  
of clothing, too large at the waist; baggy; bundle-like.  pwoalosolos

bail  
bail, to secure the release of a prisoner.  pweinen kasaladekala
to bail.  limak
to bail.  limalim

bailer  
a bailer made of a coconut shell.  limerikirik
bailer.  lihm
bailer.  mehn limalim
canoe bailer.  limelel
canoe bailer.  pihna

bait  
bait, lure.  pahn₂
chum, bait thrown around a canoe to attract fish.  kuroamw
seed bed; bait arranged on the ocean floor to lure turtles.  kamwer

bake  
to bake in an uhmw.  umw₁
to bake in an uhmw.  umwun₁

bald  
bald.  mad₃
bald.  moangamad

ball  
any soft object which is made into a ball; a ball of kava root fibers set aside during the first pounding.  lopwon
ball of sennit.  soanop
ball; stomach; sphere.  mpwei
marble (the name is from a popular lemonade drink in Japan that comes in a bottle that has a marble in its neck as a stopper); glass fishing ball.  ramwune
slow ball.  koswai
to ball out (a plant).  wapwelih
to be balled out, of a plant.  wapwel
to make something into a ball.  lopwonih

ballast  
ballast.  palas

balloon  
balloon.  pwuhseng

ballot  
ballot; an action to determine a winner, such rolling dice, drawing straws, etc.  mehn usuhs

balsam  
balsam tree.  palsam

bamboo  
bamboo, Bambusa vulgaris.  pehri

Bambusa vulgaris  
bamboo, Bambusa vulgaris.  pehri

ban  
restriction, prohibition, ban.  inapw
restriction, prohibition, ban.  inepw
restriction, prohibition, ban.  koupwin
to forbid, to prohibit, to impose a ban upon something taboo or illegal.  inapwihdi
to forbid, to prohibit, to impose a ban upon something taboo or illegal.  koupwindi

banana  
a banana culivar, mostly eaten cooked.  utin lihli
a banana cultvar with a red peel, mostly eaten raw, known to have come from Hawai'i.  akadahn awai
a grove of bananas.  welin uht
banana.  iepw
banana.  iohpw
banana flower.  kakipwel
banana sp., Musa textilis, mostly eaten cooked.  tikahp
banana sp., Musa textilis, mostly eaten cooked.  utisel
banana sp., Musa textilis, usually eaten cooked.  utinwel
banana, Musa sp., a generic term for a large number of cultivars, the leaves of which are used for a variety of purposes, including the preparation of medicine and covering an uhmw; bananas are sometimes ingested as a means of removing fish bones caught in the throat; banana fibers of certain cultivars were traditionally used for weaving cloth, a skill which is no longer practiced.  uht
dead leaf of a banana tree.  tehreng
dry banana leaf.  tehdak
green banana leaves.  tehlap
the black, withered remains of the flower tip of a banana, which falls off when the banana is ripe.  sokenioarkepwe
the tip of a banana, which turns black when withered.  sokoniorakapw

banana cultivar  
a banana cultivar.  aiko
a banana cultivar.  dukerehda
a banana cultivar.  epohn
a banana cultivar.  lipwopwnahna
a banana cultivar.  pwopwsalahd
a banana cultivar.  sapwtehreng
a banana cultivar.  utimwot
a banana cultivar from Yap, mostly eaten cooked; highly esteemed, can be offered to paramount chiefs.  utin iap
a banana cultivar in the family of karat bananas.  iohpwen pohnial
a banana cultivar in the plantain family, having dried-out looking leaves.  iepwtehreng
a banana cultivar, considered to be a kind of karat.  ihpel
a banana cultivar, eaten both raw and cooked.  karat kole
a banana cultivar, eaten both raw and cooked.  karat poako
a banana cultivar, eaten both raw and cooked.  karat pwehu
a banana cultivar, eaten both raw and cooked.  karat pwonopwon
a banana cultivar, eaten both raw and cooked.  kirihm
a banana cultivar, eaten both raw and cooked.  kudud
a banana cultivar, eaten both raw and cooked.  uht kapakap
a banana cultivar, eaten both raw and cooked.  uht rais
a banana cultivar, eaten both raw and cooked.  utiak en angaur
a banana cultivar, eaten both raw and cooked.  utiak en palau
a banana cultivar, eaten both raw and cooked.  utiak en pohnpei
a banana cultivar, eaten both raw and cooked.  utidol
a banana cultivar, eaten both raw and cooked.  utindol
a banana cultivar, eaten both raw and cooked, from Kapingamarangi.  kirou rohi
a banana cultivar, eaten both raw and cooked, from Kapingamarangi.  utin kerenis
a banana cultivar, eaten both raw and cooked, highly prized for medicinal purposes.  preisihl
a banana cultivar, eaten both raw and cooked; used in local medicines.  iemmwahn
a banana cultivar, from Palau.  kudud en palau
a banana cultivar, from Saipan, mostly eaten cooked.  utin seipahn
a banana cultivar, mostly eaten cooked.  dukuru
a banana cultivar, mostly eaten cooked.  ilario
a banana cultivar, mostly eaten cooked.  inahsio mweimwei
a banana cultivar, mostly eaten cooked.  inahsio pehsehs
a banana cultivar, mostly eaten cooked.  inahsio poh rotorot
a banana cultivar, mostly eaten cooked.  karat en iap
a banana cultivar, mostly eaten cooked.  mangat en alohkapw
a banana cultivar, mostly eaten cooked.  mangat en kariki
a banana cultivar, mostly eaten cooked.  mangat en pohnpei
a banana cultivar, mostly eaten cooked.  mangat en ruk
a banana cultivar, mostly eaten cooked.  mangat kingit
a banana cultivar, mostly eaten cooked.  utimwas
a banana cultivar, mostly eaten cooked, from Chuuk.  poupoulap₂
a banana cultivar, mostly eaten cooked, from Chuuk.  utin ruk
a banana cultivar, mostly eaten cooked, said to be named for the Mortlockese woman who first introduced it.  akihna
a banana cultivar, mostly eaten cooked, said to ripen faster if you smile at it.  utin kouruhr
a banana cultivar, mostly eaten cooked; may be the same as mangat en angaur.  ihpali en palau
a banana cultivar, mostly eaten cooked; may be the same as ihpali en palau.  mangat en angaur
a banana cultivar, mostly eaten cooked; may be the same as ihpali en seipahn.  mangat en seipahn
a banana cultivar, mostly eaten cooked; may be the same as mangat en seipahn.  ihpali en seipahn
a banana cultivar, mostly eaten raw.  kaimana
a banana cultivar, mostly eaten raw.  karat en pahlil
a banana cultivar, mostly eaten raw.  kundihna
a banana cultivar, mostly eaten raw.  maka
a banana cultivar, mostly eaten raw.  utin waii
a banana cultivar, mostly eaten raw, from Fiji.  utin pihsi
a banana cultivar, mostly eaten raw, prized for its delicious taste, Musa acuminata.  akadahn
a banana cultivar, mostly eaten raw, prized for its delicious taste, Musa acuminata.  kaladahn
a banana cultivar, mostly eaten raw, prized for its delicious taste, Musa acuminata.  lakadahn
a banana cultivar, mostly eaten raw, thought to be from Guam.  uht laud
a banana cultivar, mostly eaten raw, thought to be from Guam.  utin kuam
a banana cultivar, mostly eaten raw, thought to be from Manila.  uht tikitik
a banana cultivar, mostly eaten raw, thought to be from Manila.  utin menihle
a banana cultivar, mostly eaten raw; considered to be the best banana for pihlohlo; used in making medicines.  daiwang
a banana cultivar, so named because the hands of the banana are found on only one side of the stem, mostly eaten cooked; Musa x paradisiaca.  ihpali
a group of banana cultivars.  mangat
generic name for a group of banana cultivars that are used as traditional infant food, reported to have the highest provitamin A cartenoid content among all the bananas of the world, eaten both raw and cooked; Musa troglodytarum.  karat
generic name for a group of banana cultivars, eaten both raw and cooked.  utiak
generic name of a group of banana cultivars, mostly eaten cooked; also used by some as an alternate name for utin seipahn.  inahsio

banana dish  
a traditional baked pudding dish, made of grated Cyrtosperma, ripe mashed bananas, and coconut cream.  pihlohlo en mwahng
a traditional baked pudding dish, made of grated giant swamp taro, unripe bananas, or cassava, to which ripe mashed bananas and coconut cream are added, after which it is baked.  pihlohlo
a dish made by boiling peeled or unpeeled bananas (typically utin ruk or inahsio), which are then mashed and mixed with coconut milk.  lihlihn uht
a dish made by boiling peeled or unpeeled bananas (typically utin Ruk or inahsio), after which they are mashed and mixed with coconut milk.  uht sukusuk
a dish made by cooking rice with ripe bananas, mashing the mixture, and then adding coconut cream.  rais dol uht
a dish made by cutting ripe bananas into long slices and then frying them; utin ruk, inahsio, and utin menihle are commonly used in this dish.  pirain en uht
a dish made by frying a mixture of flour and mashed bananas; utin pihsi is commonly used for this dish.  pilawa dol uht
a dish made of cooked bananas (peeled or unpeeled), cooked in coconut cream.  uht piahia
a dish made of unripe bananas that are peeled, after which some of the banana is scraped off, mixed with coconut cream, put back in the peel, and then boiled or baked.  koroipali
a dish, made of grated bananas and coconut cream which may be either baked or boiled; inahsio is commonly used for this dish.  idihdin uht
a traditional baked pudding dish, made of grated cassava, ripe mashed bananas, and coconut cream.  pihlohlo en kehp tuhke
a traditional baked pudding dish, made of grated unripe bananas, ripe mashed bananas, and coconut cream.  pihlohlo en uht
grated green banana with coconut oil.  sampwil
breadfruit or grated banana cooked with coconut milk.  seipwok
bomb, shell; a dish made of grated tapioca to which ripe bananas (daiwang) and coconut cream are added, so called because of the flatulence it causes.  pakudang
bomb, shell; a dish made of grated tapioca to which ripe bananas (daiwang) and coconut cream are added, so called because of the flatulence it causes.  pokdang

band₁  
to skin or peel; to band₁ a tree to kill it.  rere

band₂  
marching band₂.  kakudai
marching band₂.  mwusiko

bandage  
bandage, gauze.  ohdai

banish  
to be ejected, to be banished.  pokous
to be exiled, to be banished, to be expelled.  kalipilip
to eject, to banish, to cast out, to throw out.  kausada
to exile, to banish, to expel.  kalipe

bank  
bank (the institution).  pangk₂
bank of a taro patch.  dek₁

banyan tree  
tree spp., banyan tree, Ficus prolixa and Ficus virens; leaves, fruit, bark, and roots used in traditional medicines.  aiau
tree spp., banyan tree, Ficus prolixa and Ficus virens; leaves, fruit, bark, and roots used in traditional medicines.  katengensapw
tree spp., banyan tree, Ficus prolixa and Ficus virens; leaves, fruit, bark, and roots used in traditional medicines.  likatengensapw
tree spp., banyan tree, Ficus prolixa and Ficus virens; leaves, fruit, bark, and roots used in traditional medicines.  oaioa

baptism  
baptism.  pepdais
baptismal name.  mwaren souleng
preparation for baptism, in the Catholic church.  onopen pepdais

baptismal name  
Christian name, baptismal name.  mwarsouleng

Baptist  
Baptist.  Papdis

baptize  
baptizer, one who baptizes.  sounpapidais
to be baptized.  pepdais

baptize!s  
baptizer, one who baptize!s.  sounpepidais

baptizer  
baptizer, one who baptize!s.  sounpepidais
baptizer, one who baptizes.  sounpapidais

bar  
bar, tavern.  pahr₄
concrete reinforcing bar.  dekking
crowbar, bar.  pahru
metal (iron) bar, used as a tool for planting (especially yams).  ahk mete
metal (iron) bar, used as a tool for planting (especially yams).  akmete

Barabbas  
Barabbas, the prisoner who was chosen over Jesus by the crowd in Jerusalem.  Parapas

barb  
barb, as of a hook.  dindir
to be barbed.  dindir
to make a barb on something, as a hook.  dindirih

barbarian  
pagan, barbarian, heathen.  me rotorot

barbed wire  
barbed wire.  diraht

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

bare  
to clear land by pulling up grass or weeds, to bare the earth.  rekipwel

barefoot  
to go barefoot.  adasi

barge  
raft, barge.  rahp

bark₁  
skin, bark₁, hide₂, any outer covering; any skin disease or rash, including chicken pox; dandruff.  kihl₁
the inner bark₁ of Hibiscus tiliaceus), used in the preparation of sakau en tomw.  ihdamwahu
the inner bark₁ of Hibiscus tiliaceus), used in the preparation of kava that is consumed in the morning.  kotelihda
the inner bark₁ of Hibiscus tiliaceus, used as a bast in the preparation of kava.  keleun wengsakau
the inner bark₁ of Hibiscus tiliaceus, used as a bast in the preparation of kava.  keleun wiesakau
the inner bark₁ of Hibiscus tiliaceus, used as a bast in the preparation of kava.  kotelel
the inner bark₁ of Hibiscus tiliaceus, used as a bast in the preparation of kava.  rehr
the inner bark₁ of Hibiscus tiliaceus, used as a bast in the preparation of kava; a bast used for any purpose.  koht

bark₂  
to bark₂.  ngong
to bark₂ at.  ngongih

barley  
barley.  parli

barnacle  
barnacle.  mpwun

barracuda  
fish sp., barracuda.  nahliam
fish sp., blackfin barracuda, Sphyraena genie.  sarau
fish sp., great barracuda, Sphyraena barracuda.  suhre
The quiet of the barracuda is fierce.  nennen en sarau kommwad

barrel  
bucket, barrel.  pekid

barren  
barren female, usually of pigs.  iepweu
barren female, usually of pigs.  iopwou
exhausted, of land as a result of overcultivation, especially of kava; barren, of farm land.  mohndok

barrette  
barrette, clasp for holding a female's hair in place.  kamidome

barrier reef  
barrier reef.  nanpahina

Barringtonia asiatica  
tree sp., Barringtonia asiatica, commonly found growing near the ocean.  wihnsed
tree spp., a generic name for both wihnsed (Barringtonia asiatica) and wihnmoar (Barringtonia racemose).  wih₂

Barringtonia racemose  
tree sp., Barringtonia racemose, commonly found growing inland.  wihn Pohnpei
tree sp., Barringtonia racemose, commonly found growing inland.  wihnmoar
tree spp., a generic name for both wihnsed (Barringtonia asiatica) and wihnmoar (Barringtonia racemose).  wih₂

Bartholomew  
Bartholomew, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus.  Pardolomiu

Baruch  
Baruch, a book in the Deuterocanon of the Catholic Bible.  Paruk

basalt  
a large basalt outcrop that lies across the Lehnmesi river in Salapwuk, Kitti.  Lipwentiak
large boulder of basalt; an open area where the top soil is not deep enough to support tall vegetation due to an underlying massive basalt base.  paip₁

base  
home plate, in baseball.  ohmw
base of a mountain.  utuhn nahna
base of the stem of a palm.  pahle
first base, in baseball.  pahsdo
root₂, stump, base of a tree; beginning.  tahp
second base, in baseball.  sakando
third base, in baseball.  sahdo

baseball  
baseball.  iakiu
baseball field.  kurando
to play baseball.  iakiu

bashful  
bashful, shy.  namenek
to become bashful, to become shy.  namenekda

basic component  
basic component, basis.  oulap

basil  
plant sp., Thai basil, also called holy basil, Ocimum tenuiflorum, the leaves of which are used as a spice.  kadireng
plant sp., Thai basil, also called holy basil, Ocimum tenuiflorum, the leaves of which are used as a spice.  kadiring₂

basin  
basin.  peisin
washtub, basin.  darai

basis  
basic component, basis.  oulap

basket  
wastebasket; garbage can.  pekid en kihd
a basket containing cooked pork or a starch for the Nahnmwarki or Nahnken.  waraileng
a basket, as for food.  dohdo
a basket, as for food.  kopwoun mwenge
a food basket made from a palm frond.  kiam
a food basket made from a palm frond.  nahnku
a food basket made from a palm frond.  nahnuku
a food basket made from a palm frond.  pwahd
a large basket made from a palm frond.  kelek
a large pile of food, as at a feast (customariily agricultural products}; a huge basket of food; a round of kava.  lakohn
a round basket made of coconut leaves.  kemeuwi
a type of basket from Kosrae.  likohmes
a type of basket in which fish are cooked in a stone oven (uhmw), served to the main guest at a feast.  ingsapw
basket containing consumables for the Sohpeidi.  deupahleng
basket in which lihli is presented.  ilail₂
basket in which lihli is presented to the Nahnmwarki and Nahnken.  ilail en soupeidi
basket in which lihli is presented to the pounder of the breadfruit.  ilail en sounlih
basket in which lihli is presented to the preparer of the coconut cream.  ilail en sounpiah
basket in which lihli is presented to the wives of the Nahnmwarki and Nahnken.  ilail en likend
basket, purse, handbag.  kopwou
basket, purse, handbag.  kupwu
basket, purse, handbag.  ohdou
basket, suspended from a pole and carried by two or more people.  kiamoro
food basket; a food basket containing pounded breadfruit (lihli).  pwaht
large basket carried by four or more people; a litter of wood with coconut leaves laid over it, used to carry large amounts of food.  peikini
portion, division; event, situation, condition, circumstance; plot of land; periodic lapse of time; either of the first two baskets filled with food from an uhmw to be presented to the Nahnmwarki and Nahnken.  irair
storage basket, purse, handbag.  palang₂
the name of the first of four ceremonial food baskets (kiam) containing food from the uhmw, usually hung on the left side of the first crossbeam (the kehnlangiso) as one enters a feasthouse, for the Nahnmwarki.  peikinleng
the name of the first of four ceremonial food baskets (kiam) containing food from the uhmw, usually hung on the left side of the first crossbeam (the kehnlangiso) as one enters a feasthouse, for the Nahnmwarki.  pekinleng
the name of the fourth of four ceremonial food baskets (kiam) containing food from the uhmw, usually placed directly in front of the Nahnken.  peien wenik
the name of the second of four ceremonial food baskets (kiam) containing food from the uhmw, usually hung on the right side of the first crossbeam (the kehnlangiso) as one enters a feasthouse, for the Nahnken.  peimwoarosleng
the name of the third of four ceremonial food baskets (kiam) containing food from the uhmw, usually placed directly in front of the Nahnmwarki.  peien katau

basketball  
basketball.  pasked

bass  
one who sings bass.  pas₃
one who sings bass.  peis
to sing bass.  pas₃
to sing bass.  peis
to sing bass.  peisih

bast  
the fibrous cloth-like material from the coconut palm, used as a bast for extracting milk from grated coconut and for extracting liquid from medicinal plants.  impal
the fibrous cloth-like material from the coconut palm, used as a bast for extracting milk from grated coconut and for extracting liquid from medicinal plants.  inipal
the fibrous cloth-like material from the coconut palm, used as a bast for extracting milk from grated coconut and for extracting liquid from medicinal plants.  kotepeh
a command from the director of a kamadipw to bring hibiscus bast for the kava.  koroikot
hibiscus bast used for straining kava; one of the cups of kava in the kava ceremony.  dipen keleu
the inner bark₁ of Hibiscus tiliaceus, used as a bast in the preparation of kava.  keleun wengsakau
the inner bark₁ of Hibiscus tiliaceus, used as a bast in the preparation of kava.  keleun wiesakau
the inner bark₁ of Hibiscus tiliaceus, used as a bast in the preparation of kava.  kotelel
the inner bark₁ of Hibiscus tiliaceus, used as a bast in the preparation of kava.  rehr
the inner bark₁ of Hibiscus tiliaceus, used as a bast in the preparation of kava; a bast used for any purpose.  koht

bastard  
a child, male or female, conceived in a adulterous relationship; bastard (for a male).  serihn masodo

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

bat₁ sp.  
a small bat₁ sp., believed to accompany spirits.  liwair
bat₁ sp., flying fox, Pteropus molossinus.  pwehk

bat₂  
baseball bat₂.  padda

bath  
bath.  loakipil
bath, water for bathing.  kisinipil
bath, water for bathing.  loakiso
to make a pretense of bathing by splashing a small amount of water on the body.  dompwakan
to make a pretense of bathing by splashing a small amount of water on the body, in the manner in which the kewelik bird bathes.  duhdu en kewelik

bathe  
to bathe.  duhdu
to bathe.  duhp₂
to bathe.  kisinipil
to bathe.  loakipil
to bathe.  loakiso
to bathe, to wash.  depwedepw
to bathe, to wash, to push someone under water.  depwe

bathing  
an area for bathing; an area in which a person may urinate or defecate, bathroom.  mwoalen loakipil
an area for bathing; an area in which a person may urinate or defecate, bathroom.  mwoalen loakiso

bathing place  
bathing place in a stream.  kereiso
bathing place in a stream.  lehnpilen duhdu

bathing suit  
swimming suit, bathing suit.  likoun pampap

bathroom  
an area for bathing; an area in which a person may urinate or defecate, bathroom.  mwoalen loakipil
an area for bathing; an area in which a person may urinate or defecate, bathroom.  mwoalen loakiso
bathroom.  perehn duhdu

batter  
batter, in baseball.  sounpok

battery  
battery.  densi
battery.  padiri

battle  
sea battle, involving canoes.  mahwin en pohn wahr
to relax before an activity; to await battle, of an army or any group prepared to fight.  soanamas
war, battle.  mahwin₁
war, battle, dispute.  moromor

battleship  
man-of-war, an armed naval vessel; warship, battleship.  mehnuwa

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

bawl  
to bawl, to cry loudly.  rerehd wasa

bay  
bend or curve; bay or inlet.  tihpw₂
to bay, of dogs when hunting.  ngai

bayonet  
bayonet.  niondo
sword, cutlass, bayonet.  kedilahs

ba    be    bi    bl    bo    br    bu    by       -top-  

beach  
seashore, beach, land near the ocean, landing place for canoes or boats.  sakar

beach towel  
beach towel with a Hawaiian design.  daulen awai

bead  
a fleshy growth on the upper part of the beak of a female pigeon; abnormal fleshy growth or tumor on the surface of the skin; the sighting bead on a rifle.  kunut
bead made of shell.  pwul

beam  
beam of light.  linge
cross, crucifix; floor beam; a carrying pole with a cross pole attached; a kava plant large enough that it requires being carried on such a carrying pole.  lohpwu
in a traditional Pohnpeian house, a beam that runs the length of the house, resting on and attached to the ends of the lohlo; there are two of these, one on each side of the roof.  ndape
in a traditional Pohnpeian house, a roof beam that runs the length of the house; there are four of these, two rest on and are attached to the lohlo and two to the lohlohtik, close to the lepin keidu.  warong en mweleng
in a traditional Pohnpeian house, a tie beam that forms the bottom of a gable, i.e., the top horizontal beam at either end of the house; the name of the first beam as you enter a feasthouse.  lohlo
the tie beam at the entrance to a feasthouse that forms the bottom of the gable; i.e., the horizontal beam over the entrance from which food baskets can be hung.  kalangiso
the tie beam at the entrance to a feasthouse that forms the bottom of the gable; i.e., the horizontal beam over the entrance from which food baskets can be hung.  kehnlangiso

bean  
bean (the vegetable).  mame
bean (the vegetable).  pens
bean (the vegetable).  pihns

bean paste  
bean paste.  miso

bear away  
to bear away, to turn away from the wind when sailing, to turn the canoe in the direction opposite the outrigger.  koaik

bear₁  
bearing much, productive, more than adequate.  woahkian
a method of making breadfruit trees bear₁ fruit sooner, done by making four cuts about the length of a hand lengthwise on the stem, approximately 1.5 feet above the ground.  kanaitik
a method of making breadfruit trees bear₁ fruit sooner, done by making four cuts about the length of a hand lengthwise on the stem, approximately 1.5 feet above the ground.  keliseian en mei
to flower or bear₁ fruit.  wa

bear₂  
able to bear₂ a heavy burden or load.  salmasero

bear₃  
bear₃.  pehr

beard  
an implement for plucking hair from a beard.  kemeiso
an implement for plucking hair from a beard, tweezers.  mehn uspwetepwet
beard.  elisen pah
full beard.  alis poudek
to have a beard.  elisen pah
to have a full beard.  alis poudek

beat  
to be whipped, spanked, or beaten with something.  weweti
to be whipped, to be beaten, to be spanked.  popoki
to be whipped, to be beaten, to be spanked.  wowoki
to beat.  kasuk₁
to beat someone.  dangihr
to beat the decomposed husk of a green coconut in the process of making sennit.  wetihd
to spank or beat.  kamakam
to spank or beat.  keme
to spank, to beat.  apin
to whip, to beat, to spank.  poakih
to whip, to beat, to spank.  woakih
to whip, to spank, to beat with something.  wetih

beating  
beating.  pok
whip, a beating.  pohk

Beatitudes  
the Beatitudes.  Paii Mehlel

beautiful  
beautiful, attractive, charming.  moakoamoak
beautiful, attractive, charming, of a young woman.  moakoamoak en iepw
beautiful, shiny.  lingan
precious, beautiful, fine₁, nice.  kaselel
sensuous, beautiful.  pwuteletel
young and beautiful, as of a girl in her prime; lovely.  kutohr en limwedi

beautify  
to beautify, to embellish, to decorate; to glorify.  kalingana
to beautify, to embellish, to decorate; to glorify.  kelingana
to give a positive impression or image of, to dignify, to speak favorably of, to support; to beautify.  kahdamwahuwih
to give a positive impression or image of, to dignify, to speak favorably of, to support; to beautify.  koasoaramwahuwih

beauty  
glory; beauty.  kalingan
glory; beauty.  kelingan

because  
because, because of (in answer to a question).  ahki
because, since, but, so that.  pwe₁
because; on account₁ of.  pwehki

beckon  
to wave, to signal, to beckon.  oaloahl
to wave, to signal, to beckon to.  oale

become  
to become, to turn into, to result in.  wiahla

bed  
bed.  peht
bed of a river.  elen pillap
pillow; small hill that is long and rounded, ridge; pile; bed, for planting.  uluhl
seed bed; bait arranged on the ocean floor to lure turtles.  kamwer
to lie₂ down, to bed down, to sleep.  engidi
to stay overnight, to go to bed, to bed down.  pweiekidi
to stay overnight, to go to bed, to bed down, to go to sleep.  keidpwongidi
to stay overnight, to go to bed, to bed down, to go to sleep.  pweidi
to stay overnight, to go to bed, to bed down, to go to sleep.  seidi

bed-ridden  
to become very ill, incapacitated, or bed-ridden.  kehimwidi

bedroom  
sitting place, sacred place, altar, throne; sleeping place, bedroom.  mwoahl₁

bedsore  
to lose one's composure; to have a bedsore.  patehla

bedtime story  
tale, story₁, bedtime story.  soaii

bee  
honeybee.  loangen suke

beef  
beef.  uduken kou

beefwood  
beefwood, also called ironwood, Casuarina equisetifolia.  wehku

Beelzebul  
Beelzebul, the name of Satan.  Peelsepwul
Beelzebul, the name of Satan.  Pehlsepwul

beep  
to beep or honk a horn.  pihp
to beep or honk a horn.  pihpih

beer  
beer.  pihe
beer.  pihru

beer-belly  
having a hanging belly, beer-belly.  kapehd mweteu

beetle  
beetle.  kutoarenpil₁

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

beg  
to request, to ask a favor, to beg, to petition; to ask for permission to marry.  pekipek
to request, to ask for permission, to beg to, to petition to.  peki

begging  
looking in a begging manner.  lipekekil

begin  
to begin, to start; to start a procedure or process, as part of a court hearing; to convene, of a meeting.  tapiada
to begin, to start; to start a procedure or process, as part of a court hearing; to convene, of a meeting.  tep₁
to begin, to start; to start a procedure or process, as part of a court hearing; to convene, of a meeting.  tepida

beginning  
in the beginning.  nintapi
root₂, stump, base of a tree; beginning.  tahp

behave  
quick, in performing an action, behaving impulsively.  setik
a son who behaves like his father; a chip off the old block.  kehp tang nan weli
to behave aggressively, to display aggression.  kederpahpa

behavior  
a model for behavior.  kahlimeng
behavior, deception.  mwer₃
behavior, deed.  wiewia
biologically or culturally determined behaviors or attitudes.  sehtik₁
custom, manner, behavior, culture, tradition.  tiahk
customary manner, typical behavior.  epweh
motion, movement; action, event, activity, performance; behavior.  keielek
motion, movement; action, event, activity, performance; behavior.  mwekid

Behemoth  
Behemoth.  Pehemod

behind  
after, behind (him, her, or it).  mwuri
upper back; something that is behind someone's back.  pelikie

behold  
to observe, to watch, to behold.  udiahl
to watch, to behold, to observe, to contemplate.  peudiahl

Behold  
Behold!.  nahn₃

Behold!  
Behold! Look!.  ieteht

Bel and the Dragon  
Bel and the Dragon, a book in the Deuterocanon of the Catholic Bible.  Pel oh Drakono

belch  
to burp, to belch.  kawehwe₂
to burp, to belch.  kirer

belief  
believing in false idols.  pwosonsuwed
belief in false idols.  pwosonsuwed
faith, belief, creed.  pwoson
thought, idea, opinion; common sense; religious belief; will₁.  lamalam

believe  
to be verified, to be believed to be true.  kamehlel
to assume, to surmise, to believe.  kihkiheng
to believe in, to have faith in.  pwoson
to think, to believe, to suppose, to suspect.  kupwure
to think, to believe, to suppose, to suspect.  lamalam
to think, to believe, to suppose, to suspect.  leme
to verify; to believe to be true.  kamehlele

belittle  
to underestimate, to belittle.  katik₃

bell  
bell.  pehl₂

bell bottom trousers  
bell bottom trousers.  rausis plehr

bell pepper  
chili pepper, Capsicum frutescens; bell pepper, Capsicum annuum; and Peperomia ponapensis.  sele

belligerent  
belligerent, easily angered, pugnacious, resentful, bitter.  kotuhwahu
boastful, given to bragging; cruel, belligerent.  keses
cruel, belligerent, tough.  lemei
to be cruel, belligerent, or tough to.  lamai

belly  
abdomen, belly, stomach; seat of the emotions.  kapehd
belly.  ih₄
having a hanging belly, beer-belly.  kapehd mweteu
will₁, feelings, wish, intention, decision, desire, heart; abdomen, belly, stomach.  kupwuriso
will₁, feelings, wish, intention, motive; decision, desire, heart; abdomen, belly, stomach.  kupwur₁

belly button  
navel, belly button.  pwuhs₁
navel, belly button.  selihr

bellyband  
bellyband, sash.  arimaki

beloved  
beloved.  kempoake
beloved.  kompoake
favored, cherished, beloved, of a child or pet.  soisoi

below  
below, under (him, her, or it), lower; when used in place names, pah is west of powe.  pah₁

belt  
a belt (dohr) decorated with pwake shells.  doropwake
belt.  kengir
belt buckle.  moangen kateng
belt buckle.  pwakel₂
belt made of banana fiber, worn above a grass skirt; cloth made from breadfruit bark.  dohr
belt; knot.  pirapir
belt; protection, safety.  kateng
tree sp., strangler fig, Ficus tinctoria, used in making cloth; a belt worn by women made of the bark of the nihn tree.  nihn₁

bench  
bench.  pangk₁

bend  
bend or curve in a road or path.  weht
bend or curve; bay or inlet.  tihpw₂
curve, bend.  mpwe
curve, bend.  puele
to bend down to pick something up.  rekidi
to bend forward.  doikek
to bend forward from the waist; to walk in a stooped position; to bow₁.  dairuk
to bend forward from the waist; to walk in a stooped position; to bow₁.  pairuk₁
to bend forward, of people; to somersault.  dikou
to bend forward; to fall with the head bending forward, to turn upside down.  dikoudi
to bend or sway the body while performing an action, such as paddling.  raungki
to bend the curved part of a long, slender object so as to straighten it.  kiel
to bend, of something rigid.  kupwel
to bend, to bend to one's will; to restrict, to imprison.  kakose
to bend, to droop.  itiek
to turn over, to flip; to bend back.  welik

benediction  
benediction.  kapakap en kapaii
benediction, blessing.  sandisihmwo

benefit  
to benefit from, to be blessed with.  iaseneiki
to benefit from, to be blessed with.  paiieki
welfare, benefit, improvement; community improvement tax; labor provided by a male member of a household for the purpose of public improvement, such as clearing community roads or cleaning community facilities.  kamwahu₁

bent  
bent, crooked, curved.  pu
bent, of something long.  puwasahk
bent, of something rigid.  kupwelek
bent, smashed, mashed, dented.  limek
bent; humped.  kos₂
docile, obedient; pliable, easily bent; flexible.  matowato
to be bent, of a penis after intercourse.  tipwarar
to be bent, to be twisted; to wriggle.  welikek

berserk  
mentally disturbed, crazy, insane, berserk; feeble-minded.  iahk

beryl  
beryl.  peril

beseech  
to beseech the Great Spirit (Enihlap) to descend upon the body of the Nahnmwarki.  kaipw₂
to beseech the Great Spirit (Enihlap) to descend upon the body of the Nahnmwarki.  keipweni

beside  
next to or beside (him or her), with animate relationships.  mpe

best  
to be the best, to be first in a performance, competition, examination, or test.  dakehla

bet  
to bid; to bet.  pet

betel leaf  
betel leaf, a sp. of pepper plant, Piper betle, the leaves of which are used as a wrapping for betel nut.  kapwoi

betel nut  
betel nut palm, Areca catechu.  pwuh₁
ripe coconut; copra; ripe betel nut.  mwangas

Bethel  
Bethel, a royal city of the Canaanites.  Pedel

Bethesda  
Bethesda, a pool in Jerusalem reputed to have healing powers.  Pedehsda

Bethlehem  
Bethlehem.  Pedleem
Bethlehem.  Pedliem

betray  
to be betrayed; to be given away, without motivation or compensation.  pengipengla
to betray; to reveal a secret; to give away, without motivation or compensation.  pangala

between  
area between.  nanmadola-
in a location between, in the middle.  nanpwunga-
space between things, time between events, interval, interstice.  madol
space between things, time between events, interval, interstice.  madol

beverage  
a beverage to accompany food at a gathering.  pile₂
the liquid gathered from the coconut flower, sometimes used to make molasses or fermented to make an intoxicating beverage.  sikaliwi

bewildered  
to be bewildered.  luskihda

beyond  
the lands beyond the horizon of Pohnpei.  nanwaiio
to pass by, to go beyond, to surpass, to exceed; after, with reference to telling time.  daulih

ba    be    bi    bl    bo    br    bu    by       -top-  

biased  
prejudiced, biased.  peupoar
prejudiced, biased.  poupoar
prejudiced, biased.  uhpoar
to take sides, often used negatively, implying support for improper conduct; prejudiced, biased.  uhpal

Bible  
Bible.  Paipel
Bible.  Pwuksarawi
Bible; scripture, sacred book, holy book, missal.  Pwuhk Sarawi

bicolor parrotfish  
fish sp., bicolor parrotfish, Cetoscarus bicolor.  weleir

bicycle  
bicycle.  pwaisikel

bid  
to bid; to bet.  pet

Bidens alba  
plant sp., Bidens alba.  koionleng wah pwetepwet
plant spp., Bidens alba and Melanthera biflora.  moaresed
plant spp., Bidens alba, Melanthera biflora, and Sphagneticola trilobata.  ngkahu

big  
big, old.  laud
coarse; big, as of a portion of something.  pisalap
physically big.  lapala
to become big or old.  laudala

big mouthed  
having a wide, large mouth; big mouthed, both literally and figuratively.  oatwalek
having a wide, large mouth; big mouthed, both literally and figuratively; having a loose tongue, unable to keep a secret.  auwalek

big shot  
big shot.  sihwan

big-eye bream  
fish sp., big-eye bream, Monotaxis grandoculus.  masokod

bigeye scad  
fish sp., bigeye scad, Selar crumenopthalmus, normally found in lagoon and patch reefs and barrier reefs.  pedihdi

big-mouthed  
boastful, big-mouthed.  oatalaud

bigness  
bigness, greatness.  laud

bignose unicornfish  
fish sp., bignose unicornfish, Naso vlamingii.  kitik₂

bigscale soldier fish  
fish sp., bigscale soldier fish, Myripristis berndti.  mwuhn weitahta

bile  
bile, of the liver.  edi₂

bill  
bill, a draft of a proposed law.  kamwomwadahn kosonned
bill, a statement of charges.  pil₃
bill, a statement of charges.  pill
bill, proposal, in legislative proceedings.  mwomwadahn kosonned
cost, price, bill.  pweine₁

billfish  
fish spp., billfish; sailfish, marlin, Isitiophoridae spp., swordfish, Xiphiidae gladius, Indo-Pacific blue marlin, Makaira mazara, possibly the same species as the Atlantic blue marlin, Makaira nigricans.  dekilahr

billfold  
wallet, billfold.  waled
wallet, billfold, purse, valise.  pilihs

billion  
eight billion.  wellik
five billion.  limelik
four billion.  pahlik
nine billion.  duwelik
one billion.  lik₁
seven billion.  isilik
six billion.  wenlik
three billion.  sillik
two billion.  rielik

binding  
binding, wrapper.  pirepe

bingo  
bingo.  pingko

Bingus latro  
coconut crab, Bingus latro, prized as a delicacy.  emp₁

binoculars  
spyglass, telescope, binoculars.  tupweiklas

biology  
biology.  paioloti

bird  
a bird (sioahk) that flies in through house openings, considered to be an omen that something unexpected is going to happen.  menin wairihr
a legendary bird; Lepen Moar was ordered by the Saudeleur to secure a feather from this bird, a nearly impossible task, as punishment for the transgression of a ritual procedure; he ate some baked bananas that were to be sent to Nan Madol for the Saudeleur; consequently, the Saudeleur were unacceptably sent leftover food.  Derepeiso
bird.  menpihr
hoopoe, colorful bird found across Afro-Eurasia, considered unclean and forbidden food for the Jews.  uhpoahs

bird sp.  
bird sp. Hunstein's mannikin, Lonchura punctulata.  likedipwuhpwu
bird sp., a kind of pigeon,.  sapa₂
bird sp., an unidentified land bird that has a frightening call associated with the spirit world.  wair
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
bird sp., black noddy, Anous minutus.  atet
bird sp., blue-faced parrotfinch, Erythrura trichroa; some speakers reverse the meanings of likedipwahpwa and likedipwuhpwu.  likedipwahpwa
bird sp., brown noddy tern, Anous stolidus.  paret
bird sp., Caroline Islands ground dove, Galliclumba kubaryi.  peluhs
bird sp., Carolines swiftlet, Callacalin inquieta.  kelipak
bird sp., Carolinian reed-warbler, Acrocephalus syrinx.  limwehdi
bird sp., chicken, Gallus domesticus.  malek
bird sp., cicada bird, Edolisoma tenvirostre inseperatum.  totopai
bird sp., crimson crowned fruit dove, Ptilinopus porphyraceus.  kiniwed
bird sp., crow.  menpihr en pahnlahng
bird sp., fairy tern, Gygous alba.  kahke
bird sp., frigate bird, Fregata minor minor.  kasap
bird sp., great crested tern, Sterna bergii.  sakier
bird sp., island swiftlet, Aerodramus vanikorensis; small sp. of bat.  kalimwed
bird sp., island swiftlet, Aerodramus vanikorensis; small sp. of bat.  kelimwed
bird sp., long-tailed cuckoo, Eudynamis taitensis.  likopirei
bird sp., Micronesian honeyeater, Myzomela rubratra.  pwiliet
bird sp., Micronesian kingfisher, Halcyon cinnamomina.  kutoahr
bird sp., Micronesian pigeon, Ducula oceanica.  mwuroi
bird sp., Micronesian starling, Aplonis opaca ponapensis.  sioahk
bird sp., Pacific reef heron, Egretta sacra.  kewelik
bird sp., Pacific reef heron, Egretta sacra.  kowelik
bird sp., pigeon, with black legs.  lawihwe
bird sp., pigeon, with red legs.  leding
bird sp., Pohnpei fantail, Rhipidura kubaryi.  likepisir
bird sp., Pohnpei flycatcher, Myiagra pluto.  koikoi₃
bird sp., Pohnpei lory, Trichoglossus rubiginosus, the state bird of Pohnpei.  serehd
bird sp., Pohnpei mountain starling, Aplonis pelzelni, very rare and possibly extinct.  sie
bird sp., short eared owl, Asio flammeus ponapensis.  likoht
bird sp., short eared owl, Asio flammeus ponapensis.  tehiap
bird sp., shoveller, Spatula clypeata.  tehkinwel
bird sp., sooty tern, Sterna fuscata oahuensis.  karakar₂
bird sp., white tailed tropic bird, Phaethon lepturus.  sihk₁
bird sp., white-browed rail₁.  tutuwi

bird spp.  
bird spp., any of a number of species of boobies, including the masked booby, Sula dactylatra personata, the red footed booby, Sulasula rubripres, and the brown booby, Sula levcogasten platus.  kupwur₂
bird spp., any of a number of species of migratory shore birds, including the Pacific golden plover, Pluvialis fulva, the greater yellow legs, Tringa melanolevca, and possibly the sanderling, Crocethia alba.  kulu
bird spp., name for three species of birds; Caroline Islands white-eye, Zosterops semperi; gray white-eye, Zosterops cinereus; long-billed white-eye, Rukia longirostra.  tiht

bird's nest fern  
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

birth  
breech birth.  sileit$ 1
to give birth.  kaipwihdi
to give birth.  naitikihdi
to give birth; to be a parent; to possess, to draw interest, of money.  neitik
to thin out a crop; to practice birth spacing.  kamalau

birth canal  
birth canal.  dahu en seri
birth canal.  dewen seri

birthday  
birthday.  ipwidi

birthmark  
birthmark, any skin discoloration present from birth.  mweinliroar

biscuit  
ship biscuit, hardtack.  pwereht

bishop  
bishop.  pisop

bit  
a bit, a little, a piece of.  ekis
a little; a bit, kind of, somewhat.  mwur₁
a numeral classifier used in counting bits of, small pieces of, or fragments of.  pwidik
little by little, bit by bit.  ekisekis

bite  
fierce; given to biting when angry.  likeikei
given to biting.  lingelingel
to be bitten.  keikeipene
to bite.  irese
to bite.  ke₂
to bite.  keikei
to bite.  ngalis
to bite.  ngelingel₁
to bite each other.  pekehkepene
to bite with a twisting motion (of animals, especially dogs).  aupwel
to bite, used only with reference to rats.  sok₃
to simultaneously bite and twist.  aupwele
to snap, to bite off sharply.  ngapwur

bitten  
to be bitten.  keikeipene

bitter  
belligerent, easily angered, pugnacious, resentful, bitter.  kotuhwahu
bitter tasting, of anything.  katik₁
bitter, as characteristic of menioak, mwekimwek, or kehmpalahi; This term is commonly used in U; in other municipalities, kampe is more common.  sadik
bitter, as characteristic of menioak, mwekimwek, or kehmpalahi; this term is used in all municipalities except U, where sadik is more common.  kampe
bitter, of kava.  laikihk

bitter melon  
bitter melon, Momordica charantia; passion fruit, Passiflora edulis and Passiflora foetida, var. hispida.  pwompwomw

bitter orange  
orange (the fruit) Citrus sinensis and bitter orange, Citrus aurantium.  orens

bivalve  
an edible bivalve, Gafrarium pectinatum.  keidad

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

bizarre  
inappropriate, bizarre, incongruous, not fitting.  sapa₁

ba    be    bi    bl    bo    br    bu    by       -top-  

black  
black.  toantoal
having a black eye.  kertoal
pitch-black; in the dark, as of one who doesn't know something.  rotapwahk

Black  
Negro, Black.  nihkiro

Black Coral Island  
an island off the coast of Kitti through whose reef channel Isokelekel first entered Pohnpeian waters; also called Black Coral Island.  Kehpara

black magic  
ancient Pohnpeian rituals, of a mystical nature; in a Western religious context, black magic, witchcraft.  dikedik en eni
poison or black magic applied to a wound.  kepitwini

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

black pepper  
black pepper, Piper nigurum.  peper

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

blackboard  
blackboard.  plakpwoht

blackfin barracuda  
fish sp., blackfin barracuda, Sphyraena genie.  sarau

blackjack  
blackjack, the name of the card game.  pilak
blackjack, the name of the card game.  pilaksehk

blacksmith  
metal worker, blacksmith, smelter.  sounsuk mete

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

blacktip reef shark  
fish sp., blacktip reef shark, Carcharinus melanopterus.  pelenges

black-tipped grouper  
fish sp., black-tipped grouper, Epinephelus fasciatus.  senser₃

blacktop  
pavement, blacktop, asphalt.  peip
pitch₂, tar, blacktop, as for a road.  pis
to pave or blacktop, as a road.  peipih

bladder  
bladder.  edin kent
bladder.  mpwein kent
swim bladder of a fish.  edinieng

blade  
razor; razor blade.  reise

blame  
always blamed for mishaps.  kengrou
always blamed for mishaps or bad behavior.  kengreu
blame, stigma.  rou
to be blamed for something.  kangrawih
to blame.  keinahki
to blame someone for something.  kapwokohniki
to blame, to accuse, to impute.  mpimpe
to blame, to lay the blame on.  ikidiki
to get the blame for bad behavior or a mishap.  kengrawih

bland  
bland, tasteless, watery.  nampil

blanket  
blanket; African violet, a flowering plant belonging to the Gesneriaceae family.  pilangkes
cover, a leaf used as protection against the rain; a sheet or blanket, as for bedding;.  moaroap
cover, a leaf used as protection against the rain; a sheet or blanket, as for bedding;.  upuhp

blaspheme  
to blaspheme; to condemn, to attack with criticism.  lahlahwe

blaze  
to burn with a flame, to blaze.  mpwul

bleach  
bleach.  sarasi
bleach, especially powdered bleach.  sarasko
to peel, of the skin after being sunburned; to fade, as of a color; to bleach out; to let up.  sar₁

bleat  
to bleat, of a goat.  meh₂

Blechnum orientale  
fern spp., Blechnum orientale, Nephrolepis hirsutula, or Pteris vittata.  limenkasar

bleed  
dysentery, with blood in the stool; excessive bleeding associated with childbirth.  mwesen ntahkereker
dysentery, with blood in the stool; excessive bleeding associated with childbirth.  ntahkereker

bless  
to celebrate; to observe a holiday; to dedicate; to bless, to consecrate, to sanctify.  kasarawi₁
to forgive; to bless.  kupwurehla
to make someone happy or wealthy, to bless someone.  kapahiada
to wish happiness, success, peace, and good fortune; to bless.  kapaiia
to wish happiness, success, peace, and good fortune; to bless.  kupwuramwahuwih

blessed  
blessed, happy.  meid paii
to benefit from, to be blessed with.  iaseneiki
to benefit from, to be blessed with.  paiieki

blessing  
benediction, blessing.  sandisihmwo
celebration; dedication; blessing, consecration, sanctification.  kasarawihpe
grace, blessing.  kapaii
grace, blessing.  kupwuramwahu

blind  
blind.  ediedperen
blind.  masukun
to be blinded by harsh, dazzling light.  mahl
to be blinded by harsh, dazzling light.  mwoluhpei
to become blind.  ediedperenla
to become blind.  masukunla

blinding  
glistening, blinding.  kamahliel

blindness  
temporary blindness induced by excessive light.  mahl
temporary blindness induced by excessive light.  mwoluhpei

blink  
to blink.  kekuhrek
to blink.  marep

blister  
a painful infection, similar to a boil, but without swelling; blood blister.  ingin
blister.  mpwet
blister.  mpwut
blister, from sunburn.  mpwel₁
blood blister; reddening of the white of the eye.  korinta
to be blistered.  topw
to blister.  mpwet
to blister.  mpwut

block  
to be patched; to be blocked; to be sealed, as of a bottle or the end of a tube.  pinapin
pulley, block, of a block and tackle; concrete block.  piloak
to occupy available space; to block someone's way.  koaiton
to patch; to block; to seal₁ a bottle or end of a tube.  pina
to set up a roadblock, to block the road.  rohdplokih
to set up a roadblock, to block the road.  roudplokih
to set up roadblock, to block the road.  roudplok
to set up roadblock; to block the road.  rohdplok

blood  
blood.  inenmwell
blood.  nta
blood blister; reddening of the white of the eye.  korinta
blood from the uterus or rectum.  mwatik

blood blister  
a painful infection, similar to a boil but without swelling; blood blister.  engen
a painful infection, similar to a boil, but without swelling; blood blister.  ingin

blood brother  
blood brother, one fed at the same breast as a child.  souapwal

blood pressure  
high blood pressure, with symptoms sometimes including dizziness and nausea.  ntalaud
high blood pressure, with symptoms sometimes including dizziness and nausea.  soumwahu en ntalaud

bloodshot  
bloodshot, of the eyes.  nanmas weitahta

bloom  
to blossom, to bloom; to fray, as of ropes.  masal

blossom  
to blossom, to bloom; to fray, as of ropes.  masal
to flower, to blossom.  pwerla₁
to peek; to blossom, of fruit trees.  pwer

blotter  
blotter.  mehn kammad

blouse  
blouse.  lepin seht

blow  
a long, sustained blowing of a triton shell.  sewi malamal
a long, sustained blowing of a triton shell.  sewi poatoapoat
a long, sustained blowing of a triton shell.  sowi malamal
a long, sustained blowing of a triton shell.  sowi poatoapoat
of the wind, to blow something over.  kape₂
to be blown by the wind, to flap in the wind; of a sail, to luff or flap as a consequence of being set too close into the wind.  ipirek
to be blown on, with air expelled from the mouth.  pepeuk
to be dismantled, to be blown down, to be caused to fall down.  kamweremwerdi
to blow.  ip
to blow at.  ipir
to blow forcefully with the mouth, to blow a triton shell.  malih
to blow forcefully with the mouth, to blow a triton shell.  peuk
to blow gently, of the wind.  mwamwair
to blow one's nose.  pangid
to blow one's nose.  pengidek
to blow, as the wind.  ipihp
to blow; to fan.  iripek
to dismantle; to blow down, to cause something to fall.  kamwerehdi
to draw back one's arm as if to strike a blow.  ngapada
to gesture menacingly, to feint a blow.  kamwere
to gesture menacingly, to feint a blow.  kemwere
to spray or blow inside, of windblown rain.  arer
to spray or blow inside, of windblown rain.  sikarer

blue  
blue.  mei
light blue.  meimara
runny, of colors in materials; pale, of the face as after a sudden shock; blue, of the face as when cold; puckered up, of the mouth as after eating unripe bananas.  reirei₂
to dye (something) blue.  piluwih

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

blue-barred parrotfish  
fish sp., blue-barred parrotfish, Scarus ghobban.  lidoin mahu

blue-faced parrotfinch  
bird sp., blue-faced parrotfinch, Erythrura trichroa; some speakers reverse the meanings of likedipwahpwa and likedipwuhpwu.  likedipwahpwa

bluefin tuna  
fish sp., bluefin tuna, Thunnus thynnus.  manguro

blueline gindai  
fish sp., ornate snapper, also called blueline gindai, Pristipomoides argyrogrammicus.  mesarar

bluespine unicornfish  
fish sp., bluespine unicornfish, Naso unicornis.  pwulak

bluespot mullet  
fish sp., bluespot mullet, Valamugil seheli, a mature ah₄.  ahpako
fish sp., bluespot mullet, Valamugil seheli, at a growth stage of approximately 12 inches.  ah₄

bluespotted grouper  
Serranidae (groupers), fish sp., bluespotted grouper, Cephalopholis argus, normally found in lagoons and near patch and barrier reefs.  mwoalusulus

bluff  
fake, bluff, pretence.  eukan
fake, bluff, pretence.  oukan₂

blunt  
dull, blunt.  kons

blurred  
cloudy, blurred, fogged up, smoky; obscure, unclear.  edied

blush  
to be changed, to be transformed; to blush.  wekila
to be changed, to be transformed; to blush.  wikila
to blush; to flush, of the face.  pwukesok

bluster  
to bluster or storm about when angry or agitated.  waht

Blyxa aubertii  
a fresh water plant similar in appearance to oaloahd, Blyxa aubertii.  oaloahdenpil

ba    be    bi    bl    bo    br    bu    by       -top-  

boar  
tusk; large boar with tusks.  ngihpwar

board  
board of directors.  pwihnen apwahpwalih
board, as in school board, board of directors.  pwoht₄
board, as in school board, board of directors.  pwoht₄
board; piece of wood.  pelien dinapw
board; the board in a canoe that covers the central part of the hull.  dinapw
chopping board.  manaida
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

boast  
to boast.  kahsahs
to boast.  uh₄
to boast, to brag.  kahski
to speak in anger; to boast.  kahs₁

boastful  
boastful, given to exaggerating one's own importance, excessively proud.  aksuwei
boastful, loudmouthed, boisterous, given to exaggeration.  aulaud
boastful, loudmouthed, boisterous, given to exaggeration.  oulaud
boastful.  suwei
boastful, big-mouthed.  oatalaud
boastful, big-mouthed; having bad breath.  oatmwaiahn
boastful, given to bragging; cruel, belligerent.  keses
boastful, pompous, pretentious, conceited.  kala₁
boastful, pompous, pretentious, conceited.  pohnlangile
pretentious, proud, boastful.  kerkala
pretentious, proud, boastful.  maskala

boat  
speedboat.  spihdpwoht
a Japanese boat with a single-cylinder diesel engine.  pwoampwoamw₂
boat.  pwoht₁
fishing boat, sampan.  sampang
small boat, usually one carried aboard a ship; a lighter, a small boat used to transfer cargo to and from ships.  demma
whale boat.  wehl pwoht

boat house  
boat house.  imwen pwoht

boat pole  
boat pole.  keh
boat pole.  ketia₂
boat pole.  perek₂

Boaz  
Boaz, the husband of Ruth.  Pohas

bobbin  
bobbin, of a sewing machine.  pwoht₂

bobbypin  
pin, tack, bobbypin, safety pin.  pihn

body  
a well-built body.  paliwaramwahu
body, of a person.  kahlap
body, of a person.  paliwar
body, of a person; seed, tumor, cyst; gland, lymph node.  war₁
body, of the Nahnmwarki or Nahnken.  erekiso
the lower half of the human body.  kaipw₁
the lower half of the human body.  kapihe
the upper half of the human body, the torso.  ihpwe

bodyguard  
bodyguard.  sounsilepe

Boehmeria celebica  
plant sp., Boehmeria celebica or Pipturus argenteus.  kehrari

bog  
taro patch, marsh, bog; large swamp.  lehpwel

boil₁  
an unopened boil₁, a kind of abscess.  mpwos sarawi
boil₁, swelling, infection, tumor.  mpwos

boil₂  
to boil₂.  pwoail

boisterous  
boastful, loudmouthed, boisterous, given to exaggeration.  aulaud
boastful, loudmouthed, boisterous, given to exaggeration.  oulaud
funny, amusing, boisterous.  kemehnkouruhr
rowdy, boisterous.  wedipidip
to chant; to be boisterous.  ngis

Bolbitis heteroclita  
fern sp., Bolbitis heteroclita.  kenenseh

Bolbometopon muricatus  
fish sp., a mature humphead parrotfish (kemeik) Bolbometopon muricatus, normally found within the lagoon and near reefs.  tamwais
fish sp., humphead parrotfish, a variety of Bolbometopon muricatus, normally found within the lagoon and near reefs.  kemeik

bold  
bold, brazen.  lisalenohl
bold, brazen, insensitive.  soumahk₁
bold, dauntless.  seulepeu
bold, forward, shameless.  sohkelengsapw
daring, reckless, bold, adventurous.  loallap
daring; forward, bold; disdainful.  depekipek
uninhibited, bold, daring; shameless.  eimah
uninhibited, bold, not shy, not mahk.  soukelengsapw

boldness  
boldness, confidence.  eimah

bomb  
atomic bomb, nuclear weapon.  kensipakudang
bomb, an explosive.  pwoahmw
bomb, shell; a dish made of grated tapioca to which ripe bananas (daiwang) and coconut cream are added, so called because of the flatulence it causes.  pakudang
bomb, shell; a dish made of grated tapioca to which ripe bananas (daiwang) and coconut cream are added, so called because of the flatulence it causes.  pokdang

bone  
bone.  tih₂
wrist or ankle bone.  tikel

bonfire  
bonfire; forest fire; burning landscape; burned over area.  isihs

bony  
fish sp., bony flying fish, Hirundichthys oxycephalus.  mwahmw pihr
skinny, bony; straining under the weight of something.  tihrereng
thin, skinny; of fish, bony.  tihti

booby  
bird spp., any of a number of species of boobies, including the masked booby, Sula dactylatra personata, the red footed booby, Sulasula rubripres, and the brown booby, Sula levcogasten platus.  kupwur₂
bird spp., any of a number of species of boobies, including the masked booby, Sula dactylatra personata, the red footed booby, Sulasula rubripres, and the brown booby, Sula levcogasten platus.  kupwur₂
bird spp., any of a number of species of boobies, including the masked booby, Sula dactylatra personata, the red footed booby, Sulasula rubripres, and the brown booby, Sula levcogasten platus.  kupwur₂

book  
Acts, a book in the Kadehde Kapw (New Testament).  Wiewia kan
Amos, a book in the Kadehde Mering (Old Testament).  Eimwos
book; medical file₁.  pwuhk
chapter, of a book; book, of the Bible; title, in the legal code.  iralaud
Chronicles, two books in the Kadehde Mering (Old Testament), 1 Chronicles and 2 Chronicles.  Kronikel
Colossians, a book in the Kadehde Kapw (New Testament).  Kolose
Corinthians, two books in the Kadehde Kapw (New Testament), 1 Korint and 2 Korint.  Korint
Daniel, a book in the Kadehde Mering (Old Testament).  Daniel₂
Deuteronomy, a book in the Kadehde Mering (Old Testament).  Deuderonomi
Ephesians, a book in the Kadehde Mering.  Episos
Esther, a book in the Kadehde Mering (Old Testament).  Ester₂
Exodus, a book in the Kadehde Mering (Old Testament).  Eksodus
Ezekiel, a book in the Kadehde Mering (Old Testament).  Esekiel
Ezra, a book in the Kadehde Mering (Old Testament).  Esra
Galatians, a book in the Kadehde Mering (Old Testament).  Kalesia
Genesis, the first book of the Kadehde Mering (Old Testament).  Senesis
Habakkuk, a book in the Kadehde Mering (Old Testament).  Apakuk
Haggai, a book in the Kadehde Mering (Old Testament).  Akkai
Hebrews, a book in the Kadehde Kapw (New Testament).  Ipru kan
Hosea, a book in the Kadehde Mering (Old Testament).  Oseia
Isaiah, a book in the Kadehde Mering (Old Testament).  Aiseia
James, a book in the Kadehde Kapw (New Testament).  Seims₃
Jeremiah, a Hebrew prophet; a book in the Kadehde Mering (Old Testament).  Seremaia
Job, a book in the Kadehde Mering (Old Testament).  Sohp
Joel, a book in the Kadehde Mering (Old Testament).  Soel
John, three books in the Kadehde Kapw (New Testament), 1 Sohn, 2 Sohn, 3 Sohn.  Sohn₂
Jonah, a book in the Kadehde Mering (Old Testament).  Sona
Joshua, a book in the Kadehde Mering (Old Testament).  Sosua₂
Jude, a book in the Kadehde Kapw (New Testament).  Sud
Judges, a book in the Kadehde Mering (Old Testament).  Sounkopwung
Kings, two books in the Kadehde Mering (Old Testament), 1 Nanmwarki kan and 2 Nanmwarki kan, (reflecting an old spelling of Nahnmwarki).  Nahnmwarki kan
Lamentations, a book in the Kadehde Mering (Old Testament).  Koul Kedepwidepw kan
Leviticus, a book in the Kadehde Mering (Old Testament).  Lipai
Luke, a book in the Kadehde Kapw (New Testament).  Luk₂
Malachi, a book in the Kadehde Mering (Old Testament).  Malakai
Mark, a book in the Kadehde Kapw (New Testament).  Mark₂
Matthew, a book in the Kadehde Kapw (New Testament).  Madiu₂
Nahum, a book in the Kadehde Mering (Old Testament).  Nahum
Nehemiah, a book in the Kadehde Mering (Old Testament).  Nehmaia
Numbers, a book in the Kadehde Mering (Old Testament).  Nempe kan
Obadiah, a book in the Kadehde Mering (Old Testament).  Opadaia
Peter, two books in the Kadehde Kapw (New Testament), 1 Piter and 2 Piter.  Piter₂
Philemon, a book in the Kadehde Kapw (New Testament).  Palimwon
Philippians, a book in the Kadehde Kapw (New Testament).  Pilipai
Proverbs, a book in the Kadehde Mering (Old Testament).  Lepin Padahk Audapan Kan
Psalms, a book in the Kadehde Mering (Old Testament).  Melkahka kan
Revelations, a book in the Kadehde Kapw (New Testament).  Kaudiahl
Romans, a book in the Kadehde Kapw (New Testament); the city of Rome, as it is written in the Bible, but pronounced Rohmw.  Rom
Ruth, a book in the Kadehde Mering (Old Testament).  Rud₂
Samuel, two books in the Kadehde Mering (Old Testament), 1 Samuel and 2 Samuel.  Samuel
Song of Songs, a book in the Kadehde Mering (Old Testament).  Melkahkahn Melkahka kan
Thessalonians, two books in the Kadehde Kapw (New Testament), 1 Deselonika and 2 Deselonika.  Deselonika
Timothy (spelled Timoty in the Bible), two books in the Kadehde Kapw (New Testament), 1 Timoty and 2 Timoty.  Timoti₂
Titus, a book in the Kadehde Kapw (New Testament).  Taitus
Zechariah, a book in the Kadehde Mering (Old Testament).  Sekeraia
Zephaniah, a book in the Kadehde Mering (Old Testament).  Sepanaia

book cover  
book cover.  kilin pwuhk

bookcase  
bookshelf, bookcase.  deunpwuhk
bookshelf, bookcase.  dewen pwuhk

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

bookshelf  
bookshelf, bookcase.  deunpwuhk
bookshelf, bookcase.  dewen pwuhk

boom sheet  
boom sheet, sail rope.  lih₃

boombox  
boombox; any sound system with large speakers.  pwumpwaks

boost  
to boost one's pride; to make one happy or proud.  kapohle

boot  
boot.  pwuht

border  
border, boundary, frontier; limit; perineum (the area between the anus and the scrotum or vulva).  nanihr
limit, border, boundary.  irepe₃
section, unit, article, border, limit.  ire₃
to share a border, boundary, or limit; to be equidistant from one another.  pohnihrpene

bored  
to be bored by something or someone.  kasangatki
to be bored or tired of something repetitious; to be fed up with to the point of disgust, to be sick of.  ngatasang
to be tired of, to be disinterested in, to be bored by.  pwangahki

boring  
causing loneliness; failing to provide entertainment, boring.  kasangat
tiresome, boring.  kapwang₁

born  
to be born.  ihrlapidi
to be born.  ipw₂
to be born.  ipwidi
to be born.  neitikidi

born-again  
born-again as in the revival of one's personal faith or convictions.  ipwsapahl

borrow  
to borrow.  pahro₂
to borrow.  pwoahro

borrowing  
a land of borrowing; a phrase used by Pohnpeians to describe their tradition of selective borrowing from other lands and other people.  sapwen alemengi

Bos taurus  
cow, Bos taurus.  kou

bosom  
chest, bosom, the area immediately in front of.  pahnadi
chest, bosom, the area immediately in front of the Nahnmwarki or Nahnken.  pahn kupwur
chest, bosom; the area immediately in front of.  pahnedi

boss  
boss.  pwohs
ruler, leader, director, head, boss.  kaun
to rule, to lead₁, to direct, to head, to boss.  kaun

bossy  
bossy, demanding.  ilekitik

bother  
Don't bother me! Please don't! Stay away!.  ohs₁
to be bothered by someone or something.  kedirepwki
to be bothered by something insignifican; to be envious, to hold a grudge.  lingohtik
to bother, to interfere with, to meddle with, to obstruct, to delay.  kedirepwe
to intentionally bother; to interfere with; to intervene.  andere
to intentionally bother; to interfere with; to intervene.  lidere
to intentionally bother; to interfere with; to intervene.  liketerapwanga

bothered  
to be bothered by something, usually of a trivial nature, that interferes with one’s sleep.  epweliki

bothersome  
busy; bothersome, meddlesome.  kedirepw
to be intentionally bothersome.  lider₂

bottle  
baby bottle.  pwoatoal en dihdi
bottle.  pwoatoal
soy sauce bottle, with a capacity of 1.8 liters, previously used as a unit of measure for kerosene.  issohping

bottle opener  
bottle opener.  mehn ohpen

bottom  
bottom, lower part, referring to the inside of an object.  nankapi
bottom, the lowest part of a yam or tuber, the interior end of a channel.  kapi
buttocks; bottom.  kahu
having a large bottom, having large hips, of a person.  ikipit
having a rotten bottom (an insult), said of someone with poor hygenic practices with reference to the lower part of the body.  ikimat
hip and buttocks of a person, bottom.  pwone
to get to the bottom of something being dug up.  ipw₁

bottom-fish  
to bottom-fish.  epkekihr

bougainvillea  
plant sp., bougainvillea Bougainvillea glabra.  pwukenwilia

Bougainvillea glabra  
plant sp., bougainvillea Bougainvillea glabra.  pwukenwilia

boulder  
a boulder in Salapwuk that marks the place where it is believed that Soumwenleng received his title.  Sokosokenleng
a large boulder.  paipalap
large boulder of basalt; an open area where the top soil is not deep enough to support tall vegetation due to an underlying massive basalt base.  paip₁

bounce  
to bounce, to skip.  sik

bouncy  
bouncy.  sikasik

boundary  
border, boundary, frontier; limit; perineum (the area between the anus and the scrotum or vulva).  nanihr
boundary between the shallow and deep part of a lagoon.  mesenlam
end, limit, boundary.  idi
external boundary, surroundings.  kailikpe
external boundary, surroundings.  keilikpe
horizon at sea; a nautical boundary.  irepen sehd
land boundary.  irepen sahpw
land boundary.  pehs₂
limit, border, boundary.  irepe₃
line, boundary; a piece of property.  lain
to share a border, boundary, or limit; to be equidistant from one another.  pohnihrpene

bounds  
to be out of bounds, in a game; to be disqualified.  ommido

bow  
to lean forward; to bow.  lukupoaridi

bow₁  
to bend forward from the waist; to walk in a stooped position; to bow₁.  dairuk
to bend forward from the waist; to walk in a stooped position; to bow₁.  pairuk₁
to bow₁ or sit as a respect gesture.  poaridi₂
to fall face first; to bow₁.  likupoaridi
to stoop down, to bow₁.  itiekidi
to stoop down, to bow₁.  maliedi

bow₂  
bow₂ of a canoe.  mwohn wahr
paddler who sits in the bow₂ of a canoe.  mwohnawar
stem of a boat, the center piece of wood used to create the bow₂ of boat.  sdampwoht

bow₃  
bow₃, of a bow and arrow.  kesingketieu

bowels  
to evacuate one's bowels, to have a bowel movement.  sak₂

bowl  
bowl.  dompwuri
bowl.  pwohl
bowl, used in the preparation of food.  kasak
soup bowl.  sawang

box  
box, chest, coffin, casket; inning, in baseball.  kohpwa₂
match box.  pwoakus₁
small box; joint, fitting; knuckle; a small plot of land, a house lot; inning, in baseball.  kakon
small box; joint, fitting; knuckle; a small plot of land, a house lot; inning, in baseball.  koakon₁

boxing  
boxing ring.  merein paker
punch, boxing.  paker

boy  
boy.  pwutak
boy.  seri mwahn
scrotum; baby boy.  usol
scrotum; baby boy.  wusol

boy scout  
boy scout.  pwoiskaud

boyfriend  
to have a boyfriend or girlfriend.  ahnek

ba    be    bi    bl    bo    br    bu    by       -top-  

bra  
brassiere, bra.  sispando

brace  
brace, bracket.  preisis₂
drill, brace.  mehn pwuropwur
support, brace; footstool.  utipe

bracelet  
bracelet.  luwou
royal bracelet.  wairen kederlap

bracket  
brace, bracket.  preisis₂

bract  
leaf bracts (stipules) on Morinda citrifolia stems.  saleng en weipwul

brag  
boastful, given to bragging; cruel, belligerent.  keses
used in an idiom said to a person given to bragging, implying that s/he will someday meet his/her match.  sounger

braid  
tape, braid, ribbon for sewing.  teip
to braid.  ingid
to braid.  ingihng₁
to squeeze, to braid together.  ingidpene

brain  
brain; spinal marrow.  malioio
brain; headache, dizziness.  mwahliel

brake  
brake, as on an automobile.  preik₂
to brake.  preik₂

branch  
a small kava branch suitable for planting.  wahn sakau
branch of a kava plant.  rahn sakau
branch of the government.  rahn koapwoarment
branch, used with reference to kava as a word for a dead branch, indicating that the plant is old and the kava is strong; can be counted as rahn ara, rahn riara, etc.  rahn₂
branch; tentacle, as of an octopus.  rah
original branch of kava used for planting.  kepinsinoangi
the original branch from which a kava plant has grown.  siluk
the original branch from which a kava plant has grown.  sinum

brand  
a piece of burning wood used to start a fire, brand, ember.  lepin sepwil₁

brash  
brazen, brash.  soulopou

brass  
brass.  pirahs

Brassica chinensis  
Chinese cabbage, Brassica chinensis.  nappa

brassiere  
brassiere, bra.  sispando

brat  
brat.  ketipwehl

bratty  
bratty.  ketipwehl

brave  
brave, courageous, fierce.  idamah
brave, courageous, fierce.  kommwad
skillful, brave.  keipa

brawl  
fight, brawl, dispute.  menmenperiki

brazen  
bold, brazen.  lisalenohl
bold, brazen, insensitive.  soumahk₁
brazen, brash.  soulopou

bread  
bread; flour, wheat.  pilawa
unleavened bread.  pilawa me sohte doal ihs

breadfruit  
"the scent of human beings", employed with reference to the planting of breadfruit trees in the proximity of human dwellings in the belief that the trees will bear more fruit.  engin aramas
a breadfruit cultivar.  meiapaup
a breadfruit cultivar.  opwudenleng
a breadfruit cultivar (meiniwe type).  kirimwot
a breadfruit cultivar (meiniwe type).  meiais
a breadfruit cultivar (meiniwe type).  meiarepe
a breadfruit cultivar (meiniwe type).  meikalak en meiarepe
a breadfruit cultivar (meiniwe type).  meikalak en meikuwet
a breadfruit cultivar (meiniwe type).  meikalak en meiniwe
a breadfruit cultivar (meiniwe type).  meikalak en meisei
a breadfruit cultivar (meiniwe type).  meikidi
a breadfruit cultivar (meiniwe type).  meikipal
a breadfruit cultivar (meiniwe type).  meikuwet
a breadfruit cultivar (meiniwe type).  meipwiliet
a breadfruit cultivar (meiniwe type).  meipwuhleng
a breadfruit cultivar (meiniwe type).  meisaip
a breadfruit cultivar (meiniwe type).  meisapwahpw
a breadfruit cultivar (meiniwe type).  meisei
a breadfruit cultivar (meiniwe type).  meitehid
a breadfruit cultivar (meiniwe type).  meitehid en meinsahrek
a breadfruit cultivar (meiniwe type).  meiuhpw en Samoa
a breadfruit cultivar (meiniwe type); although meiuhpw fruits early, it cannot be used for tribute or other customary practices because it is not an aboriginal cultivar.  meiuhpw
a breadfruit cultivar (meiniwe type); opens the rahk₁ (breadfruit) season.  meikalak
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  amarepe
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  animwure
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  kirimwot₂
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  kuru kiniti
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  lehtemp
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  lipet
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  lukiamwas
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  lukielel
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meiakohnd
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meiauleng
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meideipw
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meiepil
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meikapas
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meikarat
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meikatakot
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meikatik
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meikeke
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meiketieu
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meikewelik
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meikihmwer
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meikiol
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meikolemwot
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meili
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meilingkarahk
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meiloangon
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meilong
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meiluhr
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meimarahra
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meimoang
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meimuhle
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meimwed
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  mein pohn sakar
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  mein pohnle
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  mein pwahr
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meinahdor
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meinanihmwoll
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meinanuhsar
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meinenguhp
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meinenimwure
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meinihmwed
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meinihwor
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meinimpei
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meinintoal
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meinipwidi
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meinkohrari
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meinlitokpwuri
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meinmall
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meinmesehl
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meinmweli
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meinmwelihtik
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meinmwoakot
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meinmwohnei
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meinohwa
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meinpadahk
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meinpadahk en meiniwe
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meinpahnwi
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meinpeimwas
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meinpeipei
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meinpeisahle
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meinpek
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meinpoakod
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meinpohnkeweneie
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meinpohnkoatoa
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meinpohnoulal
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meinpohnpahnwi
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meinpwuht
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meinpwuht en sokehs
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meinsakaresei
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meinsanipwur
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meinsapwerehk
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meinseniak
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meintihnpoap
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meinuhsar
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meinutuhn
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meinwet
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meinwol
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meioang
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meiolodung
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meiomp
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meipa
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meipahnie
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meipahte
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meipikos
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meipoang
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meipohntakai
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meipwet
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meipwetepwet
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meipwilipwil
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meipwuht en lihmwahni
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meipwuht en sokehs
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meipwumpwupw
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meise
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meitakai
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meitamwoarok
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meitek
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meitempap
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meiti
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meitikapau
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meitoal
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meitoal en lapar
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meitoal en oarou
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meitoantoal
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meiumpwei
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meiupenserek
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meiutuhnpei
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meiwehwe
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meiweke
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meiwid
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  meiwoke
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  nahnmwal
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  opohp
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  pwumpwumw
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  sangkamwahu
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type).  soulik en lukuwal
a breadfruit cultivar (meinsahrek type); literally 'crying child breadfruit', so named because it can be cooked quickly to quiet a hungry child.  meiserihseng
a breadfruit cultivar, mostly eaten cooked.  peleu₂
a clothlike material made from the bark of breadfruit.  meimei₁
a generic name for a number of breadfruit cultivars (meinsahrek type).  lukuwal
a generic name for a number of seeded breadfruit cultivars (meinsahrek type).  meikole
a method of artificially ripening breadfruit by twisting off the stem and placing a piece of rotten ohd stem or salt water in the resulting hole and allowing it to age for at least one day.  dokomei
a method of making breadfruit trees bear₁ fruit sooner, done by making four cuts about the length of a hand lengthwise on the stem, approximately 1.5 feet above the ground.  kanaitik
a method of making breadfruit trees bear₁ fruit sooner, done by making four cuts about the length of a hand lengthwise on the stem, approximately 1.5 feet above the ground.  keliseian en mei
a series of breadfruit tributes involving offerings to the Nahnmwarki and to the Soumas en Kousapw during the main breadfruit season (rahk₁).  nohpwein mahi
an uhmw containing only breadfruit.  umwunmei
an expression used to refer to breadfruit; literally 'fruit of the hands of spirits'.  wahn kikin eni
an expression used to refer to breadfruit; literally 'fruit of the hands of spirits'.  wahn pehn eni
beginning of the breadfruit season.  mesenrek
breadfruit paste made of meikole, a food normally made on the atolls that can be taken on long voyages.  sehnkun
during keidisol, the last feast of the yam season, a breadfruit branch bearing a tiny immature fruit is placed upon the uhmw in which the yams are being baked, symbolizing the cycle of seasons; not commonly done in present times.  kerismei
having a lot of fruit, of a breadfruit tree.  litehte
mature breadfruit, ready to be picked.  meimah
of breadfruit, rotten or overripe.  semwak
old preserved breadfruit.  maradahn
one of two traditional categories of breadfruit cultivars, characterized as being rough-skinned, somewhat elongated in shape, and late fruiting.  mein sahrek
one of two traditional categories of breadfruit cultivars, characterized as being smooth-skinned, typically somewhat spherical in shape, and early fruiting, preferred for mahr₁; also the name of a specific breadfruit cultivar.  meinuwe
overripe breadfruit; breadfruit that has been ripened for three days and two nights by the dokomei method.  maikol
preserved breadfruit, prepared by soaking whole peeled fruit in the ocean for two days, after which they are placed whole in a pit.  maresed
preserved breadfruit, prepared by wrapping a ripe fruit near the main trunk of the tree with auleng₁ and banana leaves, and then tying this bundle to a branch, allowing it to become mahr₁ in place after a few weeks.  mahrenleng
preserved breadfruit, prepared by wrapping a ripe fruit near the main trunk of the tree with auleng₁ and banana leaves, and then tying this bundle to a branch, allowing it to become mahr₁ in place after a few weeks.  merenleng
ripe breadfruit.  mede
ripe breadfruit wrapped in leaves and prepared in an uhmw; any starchy food cooked with coconut milk.  mwehl₂
ripe breadfruit, before the stage called maikol; the first day of the ripening of breadfruit prepared by the dokomei method.  meikanu
shoot from the roots of the breadfruit tree, used to vegetatively propogate it.  peren mahi
shoot from the roots of the breadfruit tree, used to vegetatively propogate it.  perenmei
soft, ripe breadfruit, favored by older people.  meimat
soft, ripe breadfruit, favored by older people who have difficulty chewing.  mahi mat
the first breadfruit harvested, which are taken to a chief.  mwohnmei
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
the last of the bunch; the last breadfruit in a group of three fruits that grow from the same branch.  mweisuwari
the onset of the main breadfruit season (rahk₁); trees with mature fruit at this time tend to indicate where the main harvest will be.  dilin rahk
the onset of the main breadfruit season (rahk₁); trees with mature fruit at this time tend to indicate where the main harvest will be.  dilin₂
the onset of the main breadfruit season (rahk₁); trees with mature fruit at this time tend to indicate where the main harvest will be.  dilinrek
to change to the breadfruit season.  wekimei
to remove bad or excess ripe fruit from a breadfruit tree to help guard against fruit rot.  doukahkot
two or more breadfruits on one branch.  liteh₁
uncooked preserved breadfruit.  pwukoamoa
when two breadfruit grow on one branch (liteh₁),the name of the one left hanging after one has been picked.  meisuwan