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cab  
taxi, cab.  daksi

cabbage  
head cabbage.  kapes

cabin  
cabin, as on a ship.  kapin₂

cabinet  
cabinet, particularly one in which food is stored.  sirangk
food cabinet.  aiso
food cabinet, safe.  sehp₁
food cabinet, safe.  seip
food cabinet, warehouse, storehouse.  imwen pahdak
locker, cabinet.  osihre
restaurant; cookhouse, cabinet, particularly one in which food is stored.  imwen mwenge

cable  
cable, as for cable TV.  keipwel
cable; chains, such as prison chains.  selmete

cacao  
cacao, Theobroma cacao.  kakau

cackle  
to cackle loudly, of a hen.  wahkahk
to cackle, of a hen; used derogitorily to describe women's talk.  dikahk

Caesalpinia bonduc  
plant sp., Caesalpinia bonduc, commonly known as gray nicker, nicker bean, or knicker nut.  kehsapahl

Caesalpinia pulcherrima  
tree sp., pride of Barbados, Caesalpinia pulcherrima.  sehmwida

Caesar  
Caesar.  Kaiser
Caesar.  Sihsar

Caesar Augustus  
Caesar Augustus.  Sihsar Akustus

cafe  
cafe.  kapwie

cage  
cage.  kelen mahn

Caiaphas  
Caiaphas, the high priest of the Jews during Jesus' ministry.  Kaiapas

Cain  
Cain.  Kain

cairn  
burial cairn, a pile of stones under which a body is buried.  dorong

cake  
cake.  keik

calabash  
calabash, gourd.  pwilel

calaboose  
jail, prison, calaboose; prisoner.  kalapwuhs

calamity  
calamity, ruin, destruction, curse, due to supernatural causes.  kahriepe
calamity, ruin, destruction, curse, due to supernatural causes.  keriahpe

calamondin  
a small citrus, calamondin or orange calamondin, Citrus x microcarpa, a hybrid of two different citrus fruits, mandarin orange and kumquat.  karertik

calcium  
calcium.  kalsium

calculate  
to calculate.  wahntuhke₂
to calculate.  wahntuhkeih

calculator  
calculator.  kalkuleder
calculator.  misihn en kapat

calendar  
calendar.  kalender

calf  
calf, of a cow.  koupwul
calf, of the leg.  pirenisoulap
calf, of the leg.  wedin neh

California  
California.  Kalipohnia

calk  
putty, caulk, calk.  pwedi

call  
a chase call used when hunting deer or wild pigs.  uhs uhs
call, summons, subpoena.  malipilip
call, summons, subpoena.  pehker
call, summons, subpoena.  pehkiek
to be called, to be summoned.  malipilip
to be called, to be summoned.  pehker
to be called, to be summoned to the presence of a Nahnmwarki.  pehkiek
to be named, to be called.  adaneki
to call by shouting, to call out.  lauwikehk
to call by shouting, to call out.  luwaikehk
to call each other names, to label each other.  pekehr
to call out.  ediniei
to call out "who goes there".  keusih
to call out "who goes there" to a canoe.  keusahninsed
to call out to someone.  edinieih
to call out to someone.  likuwerih
to call out, to call a roll, as by a teacher.  likuwer
to call, as in to call someone a bad name; to badmouth.  kehr
to call, to make a telephone call.  koahl₂
to call, to summon.  eker
to call, to summon.  malipe
to issue a call for food, done by a Nahnmwarki prior to a feast.  lohkinned
to name, to call.  kahdaneki
to phone, to call on a telephone.  delepwohnla

Callacalin inquieta  
bird sp., Carolines swiftlet, Callacalin inquieta.  kelipak

Callicarpa candicans ponapensis  
plant sp., Callicarpa candicans ponapensis used for poisoning fish.  uhpen iap

calm  
calm and overcast, use in decribing weather.  pahmol
calm and overcast, with no rain, used in describing the weather.  mahliok
calm, cool, not easily disturbed; drowsy, of a person.  mahnien
calm, of the weather or the sea.  mwele
peaceful, calm; good.  lehle
to appear withdrawn; to calm down.  rommwidi
to be calmed.  kamaleilei
to be calmed down, to be or to become quiet, to be still.  meleileidi
to be easy to upset and easy to be calmed.  engieng en koail
to calm down a crowd, to conciliate.  katempahdi
to calm down after a time of confrontation.  rempwidi
to calm someone.  kamalailai
to calm someone; to long for someone to return.  ketempa
to cool down, to calm down someone who is angry.  kalau
to pacify, to ease tension, to calm someone down.  kamalailaidi
to pacify, to ease tension, to calm someone down.  kameleileidi
to submerge oneself in deep water for the purpose of hiding; to calm down.  mwoaroidi
to talk to an upset person to calm him or her.  kadeke

calmness  
calmness.  mahlahl

Calophyllum inophyllum  
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

Calopogonium mucunoides  
plant sp., Calopogonium mucunoides.  kalopo

Calvary  
Place of the Skull, another name for Golgotha in the Pohnpeian Bible; also called Calvary, the site of the crucifixion of Jesus.  Wasahn Tihn Moang
Skull, another name for Golgotha in the Pohnpeian Bible; also called Calvary, the site of the crucifixion of Jesus.  Tihn Moang
Golgotha, also called Calvary, the site of the crucifixion of Jesus.  Kolkoda

camel  
camel.  kamel

camera  
camera.  kamera
sign, mark, picture, image, warning; camera, movie, motion picture.  kilel

camouflage grouper  
fish sp., camouflage grouper, Epinephelus polyphekadion.  mwanger en nannamw
fish sp., camouflage grouper, Epinephelus polyphekadion.  widir

camp  
camp.  kamp
camp of tents.  kahnimpwal

camphor tree  
camphor tree, Cinnamomum camphora.  madeu en wai

Campnosperma brevipetiolata  
tree sp.; Campnosperma brevipetiolata, the wood of which is commonly used for flooring and in canoe construction.  dohng

can₁  
to be able to, can₁.  kak

can₂  
can₂, tin.  pwoaht
large can₂, as for gasoline.  dihn
milk can₂.  milikkang

Cana  
Cana, a town in Galilee.  Kena

Canaan  
Canaan, the Promised Land of the Israelites.  Kenan

Canada  
Canada.  Kanada

canal  
channel, canal, a passage in a reef.  dahu

Cananga odorata  
tree sp., ylang ylang, Cananga odorata, having fragrant flowers.  pwurin waii
tree sp., ylang ylang, Cananga odorata, having fragrant flowers.  seirin waii
tree spp., a generic name for Fagraea berteroana and Cananga odorata.  pwuhr
tree spp., a generic name for Fagraea berteroana and Cananga odorata.  seir

Canavalia rosea  
plant spp., Mucuna gigantea, Canavalia rosea, and Strongylodon lucidus.  wahntal

cancel  
to be canceled; to fail, of a project due to effect of pwehu₂.  pweula
to postpone or cancel.  kapwowihala

cancer  
cancer, also cirrhosis of the liver.  kanser

Candida albicans  
thrush, a disease, especially of children, characterized by whitish spots and ulcers on the membranes of the mouth and throat that can prevent a baby from being able to eat and drink, caused by a parasitic fungus, Candida albicans.  nan aumweredi

candidate  
candidate.  kandedeid

candle  
candle.  kandehla

candle bush  
candle bush, also called ringworm bush, Senna alata, used in the treatment of the disease called kilin waii.  tuhkehn kilin waii

candy  
any small, round, hard candy that comes in rolls, such as Lifesavers.  doropwus
candy.  okasi
candy, cookie, cracker.  kirahka
hard candy.  kanti

cane  
cane, crutch, staff, walking stick.  dakapahr
cane, crutch, staff, walking stick.  irar
cane, crutch, staff, walking stick.  irareileng
cane, crutch, staff, walking stick.  irareiso
cane, crutch, staff, walking stick.  rareiso
cane, crutch, staff, walking stick, walker (mobility aid).  sokon

cane grass  
grass sp., a kind of cane grass.  letek
grass sp., a kind of cane grass.  letok

Canis familiaris  
dog, Canis familiaris.  kidi

Canna indica  
Indian shot, Canna indica.  ieuieun wai
Indian shot, Canna indica.  iouioun wai

cannibal  
said to be one of four types of non- or subhuman beings that inhabited Pohnpei in the past, believed to have been ugly, lazy cannibals; the females are called Liet and the males are called Siet.  Liet
said to be one of four types of non- or subhuman beings that inhabited Pohnpei in the past, believed to have been ugly, lazy cannibals; the males are called Siet and the females are called Liet.  Siet

cannon  
cannon.  kesik lapalap

cannonball mangrove  
mangrove sp., cannonball mangrove, also called cedar mangrove and puzzlenut tree, Xylocarpus granatum, used for canoes, wood carving, and furniture.  pwulok

canoe  
a canoe lacking an outrigger.  pelienwar
a canoe painted with ais₁.  pahnta₃
a canoe race, involving paddling canoes.  weirin sei
a canoe race, involving sailing canoes.  weirin serek
a decoratively carved canoe, used only by the Nahnmwarki, not commonly made on Pohnpei at present.  warasap
a platform built on the side of a canoe as an extension of the board that covers the central part of the hull.  poahng
a royal canoe belonging to the Saudeleur, said to have been made of stone.  Luhsus en Iap
a very large canoe.  keileng
a work canoe, used for hauling.  waralap
an unpainted canoe.  waremei
canoe.  keleng
canoe house.  imwen wahr
canoe house.  imwenwar
canoe house.  katauk
canoe, one conisidered to be a precious object by its owner.  warenei
canoe, vehicle, means of transportation; vessel; spirit medium₁.  wahr
canoe, vehicle, vessel belonging to a Nahnmwarki or Nahnken; spirit medium₁, diviner.  tehnwar
expert builder; expert canoe builder.  soupal
large end of a canoe; the end toward the base of the tree trunk from which the hull was carved.  imwilap
lower side or bottom of a canoe.  pohtiki
measurement of the size/width of the interior of a canoe.  elen uhmw
outrigger side of a canoe.  palihdam
racing canoe, one that is sailed.  weren weirin serek
racing canoe, one which is paddled.  weren sei
royal canoe.  wahriso
sailing canoe.  weren serek
small end of a canoe; the end toward the upper part of the tree trunk from which the hull was carved.  imwitik
the angular protrusion on the top ends of the hull of a Pohnpeian canoe.  saleng en wahr
the bow and stern vertical ends of a canoe, called the stem in English.  noken wahr
the name of the hole that is drilled into the side of a roughed-out canoe hull, into which a stake is driven to which a rope can be tied to drag the hull to a different location.  kuwi
the side of the canoe opposite the outrigger.  palikasa
the two central outrigger supports of a canoe that go from the hull to the outrigger.  kehnti
to do the fine chipping required to shape the final form of the outer surface of a canoe hull.  weseisap
to examine a log to determine the overall shape, what will be the top vs. the bottom, of the canoe hull to be carved from it.  roporop
to examine a log to determine the overall shape, what will be the top vs. the bottom, of the canoe hull to be carved from it.  ropwung
to fetch a log for a canoe, the act of which is accompanied by a feast.  koapwoawar
to gather, with an adze or by hand, the chips of wood that result from the process of building a canoe.  wedeing
to have something stuck between the hull and the outrigger of a canoe.  koapwuroaloat
to lash an outrigger to a canoe.  inouwar
to shape the hull of a canoe.  palawar
upper side or top of a canoe.  pohlepe
used to indicate the size of a canoe, a canoe with two kiai.  kiai rioapwoat
used to indicate the size of a canoe, a large canoe with four kiai.  kiai pahpwoat

canoe house  
a large, traditional structure, similar to a feasthouse, located on the shore, used primarily for storing canoes and fishing gear.  inen oaroahr

canoe roller  
canoe roller, logs used to roll a canoe out of the water on to the shore.  loahng₂

canvas  
canvas.  pelien serek

cap  
traditionally a stopper for a water container, now also a lid or a cap.  ihrpweilap
traditionally a stopper for a water container, now also a lid or a cap.  pinepen isek
traditionally a stopper for a water container, now also a lid or a cap.  pweinen isek

capability  
competence, skill, capability.  koahiek

capable  
competent, capable, well-versed, suitable; experienced; self-reliant, able to take care of one's self; large or spacious, of inanimate objects.  koahiek
to become competent, to become capable, to become well-versed.  koahiekla

capacious  
capacious, able to hold a lot.  liaudan
capacious, holding a lot; knowledgeable.  audapan

cape  
cape of land, point of land, peninsula.  imwinsapw

Capernaum  
Capernaum.  Kapernaum

capital  
capital letter, uppercase letter.  mesen nting laud

capitol  
seat of authority, headquarters, capitol, of a place.  pesen kaun
seat of authority, headquarters, capitol, of a place.  pohnislap

Capra hircus  
goat, Capra hircus.  kout
goat, Capra hircus.  kuht

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

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

capsize  
to capsize or turn over, of any vehicle.  sepehlda

captain  
captain of a ship.  kapin₁
captain of a ship.  kepin
captain of a ship.  kepin en sohp
captain, police captain, captain in the military.  kapden

capture  
to be caught, to be captured, of something animate; to be arrested.  poaridi₁
to be captured, to be seized.  poar₂
to be conquered, captured, overcome.  lohdi
to capture, to seize, to grab; to catch something animate; to arrest.  poarok

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

carabao  
carabao, water buffalo, Bulbalus bubalis.  karapahu

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

caramel  
caramel candy.  kiarameru

Carangidae  
general term for larger Carangidae (jacks), from approx. ten to thirty pounds.  engehng
Carangidae (jacks), Seriola dumerili (amberjack); normally found in the lagoon where there is a high concentration of fresh water.  sapwelepwel
fish sp., jack₁, Carangidae spp.; commonly found in the lagoon and on patch reefs.  lahd

Caranx  
fish sp., a sp. of Caranx.  tehp₂

Carassius auratus  
fish sp., small fresh water fish, Carassius auratus.  palaiau

carbide  
carbide, carbide lamp.  kahpaido

carbine  
carbine.  karipin₂

carburetor  
carburetor.  kiapwurehda

Carcharhinus amblyrynchos  
fish sp., gray reef shark, Carcharhinus amblyrynchos.  pakohn nan madau

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

card  
a card game.  pilein mwengki
a card game played in teams in which each team tries to be first to score 100 points.  pilein epwiki
a card game, casino.  swihp
a playing card.  tehnpilei
a playing card; a deck of playing cards.  tehnkehs
credit card.  kreidid kard
deck of playing cards.  kahs₃
last card in the game of crazy eight.  laskahs
playing cards.  pilei

cardboard  
paper, cardboard; something made of paper, as a ticket, diploma, certificate, etc.  doaroapwe
paper, cardboard; something made of paper, as a ticket, diploma, certificate, etc.  doaropwe

care  
care, caretaking, assistance; responsibility.  daulang
care, caretaking, assistance; responsibility.  epwel₃
competent, capable, well-versed, suitable; experienced; self-reliant, able to take care of one's self; large or spacious, of inanimate objects.  koahiek
help, assistance, aid, care (for him, her, or it).  sawasepe
to be concerned about; to care for, to be interested in.  kupwurohki
to be concerned about; to care for, to be interested in.  nsenohki
to be taken care of.  epwella
to take care of, to rear₁ a child; to protect.  daulangih
to take care of, to rear₁ a child; to protect.  daulenge
to take care of, to rear₁ a child; to protect; to treat someone who is ill,.  apwalih
to take care of, to watch out for.  kanaiehng

carefree  
free, carefree, relieved, unrestrained, licentious.  saledek
unconcerned, carefree; folly, foolish.  seukautih
unconcerned, carefree; folly, foolish.  soukautih

careful  
careful.  sehtik₂

careless  
careless about where one defecates.  sehdokon
careless with physical possessions, likely to lose or misplace belongings.  peidlakid
careless, negligent.  masile
forgetful, careless.  manokonok
hasty, rash, careless.  ripwaripw
irresponsible, negligent, careless.  soepwel
irresponsible, negligent, careless.  sohpwel
irresponsible, negligent, careless.  souepwel
not cautious in speaking; speaking freely; careless in speaking.  sohirehdie
unconcerned, impassive, careless.  sohnsenoh
unconcerned, impassive, careless.  sounsenoh

carelessly  
recklessly, carelessly.  mwahl

carelessness  
irresponsibility, negligence, carelessness.  soepwel
irresponsibility, negligence, carelessness.  souepwel
irresponsibilty, negligence, carelessness.  sohpwel

caress  
to caress.  likahde
to caress, to rub, to pat affectionately; to pat the back end of a canoe on the outrigger side, a ceremonial action done after the construction of the canoe is completed and before it is launched to insure it will be seaworthy; done as part of the worship of Nahnolosomw.  damwer
to caress, to rub, to pat affectionately; to pat the back end of a canoe on the outrigger side, a ceremonial action done after the construction of the canoe is completed and before it is launched to insure it will be a good canoe as part of the worship of Nahnolosomw.  demwidemw
to fondle, to caress.  pwute

caretaker  
a caretaker for an invalid, especially one in a hospital.  kampio
caretaker, administrator.  sounepwel
to serve as a caretaker.  sounapwalih

caretaking  
care, caretaking, assistance; responsibility.  daulang
care, caretaking, assistance; responsibility.  epwel₃

Carica papaya  
papaya, Carica papaya.  memiap

caring  
concerned, caring, interested.  nsenoh

carnelian  
carnelian, an orange-colored variety of chalcedony, a mineral of the quartz family.  karnelian

Caroline Islands ground dove  
bird sp., Caroline Islands ground dove, Galliclumba kubaryi.  peluhs

Caroline Islands white-eye  
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

Carolines swiftlet  
bird sp., Carolines swiftlet, Callacalin inquieta.  kelipak

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

carpenter  
carpenter.  kahpinte
carpenter.  sounkou ihmw
carpenter, carpentry.  daiksang
carpenter, carpentry.  deiksang
master carpenter.  souse
to build, of a carpenter.  daiksangih

carpenter prawn  
carpenter prawn, Palaemon serrifer, found in saltwater.  luhr

carpentry  
carpenter, carpentry.  daiksang
carpenter, carpentry.  deiksang

carpet  
remnant of cloth; rug, carpet.  pingin likou

carport  
parking lot, carport, garage.  deunsidohsa
parking lot, carport, garage.  dewen sidohsa

carry  
of a person, to be carried on another's back.  ompwu
to ascend; to be carried or taken up.  peukda
to be carried.  wesik
to be carried.  wisik
to be carried on a litter between forward and rear carriers.  ro
to be carried on one's back.  pelikilik
to be carried on one's side, to be carried under one's arm.  epid₁
to be carried or lifted, of something that can be lightly suspended with one hand.  tintil
to be wind₁ borne, to be carried on the wind, to come with the wind.  ingirek
a method of carrying heavy objects by getting a group of people under it and picking it up.  rewenseutoal
to be carried on someone's back .  peliklap
to carry a person on one's back.  ompwuih
to carry by holding against the chest.  roapwoaroapw
to carry in a bundle.  kepe-
to carry in one or both hands.  sape
to carry in the mouth.  ila
to carry in the mouth.  ilail₁
to carry on one's back.  ouwang
to carry on one's shoulder.  apara₂
to carry on one's shoulder.  kapaik
to carry on one's shoulder.  kepeik
to carry on one's side, to carry under one's arm.  apid
to carry or lift something that can be lightly suspended with one hand; to pick up with the thumb and the forefinger.  tile
to carry out, to execute, such as a plan.  doadoahki
to carry someone on one's back.  palikir
to carry someone on one's back.  peliklepe
to carry something involving repeated trips, as numerous bags of copra.  delingek
to carry something on a litter between forward and rear carriers.  rowe
to carry something or someone.  rewehki
to carry something requiring repeated trips, as numerous bags of copra.  elingek
to carry something requiring repeated trips, as numerous bags of copra.  umpang
to carry two bundles of things with a pole across the shoulders.  ini
to carry two bundles of things with a pole across the shoulders.  inie
to carry, to transport by hand.  wa-
to pick up, to carry, to take along.  limehda
to remember or recollect; to carry a number, as in the process of addition.  kataman

carry out  
to be carried out thoroughly, of an action.  kaminimin
to cause an action to be carried out thoroughly.  kamine

cart  
cart, wagon.  kuruma
small two-wheeled cart, pulled or pushed by hand.  riahka

cartilage  
cartilage, gristle.  kohpw
cartilage, gristle.  kopwen tih
gristle, cartilage.  kopwukopw₂

carton  
carton of cigarettes.  pwohr

cartoon  
cartoon, comic strip; character, clown.  mangnga

cartridge  
lead₂; bullet, cartridge.  leht

carve  
to carve a cooked pig from an uhmw during a kamadipw.  sammen
to carve out the interior of a canoe hull.  koupin
to carve the rahk₂ for a canoe.  kerrahk
to carve the saleng en wahr of a canoe.  kousaleng
to carve the end of a canoe so as to create the noken wahr.  kapih₃
to carve using a sile medeu.  palmedeu
to carve using a sile mehl.  kerengk
to trim, to chip, to carve.  par₁
to trim, to chip, to carve.  periper

carver  
carver.  sounperiper

case  
case.  kehs₂
civil case.  kopwung en pwuhng
criminal case.  kopwung en dihp
hearing on a land case.  kopwung en sahpw

cash box  
safe, cash box.  kingko

cashier  
cashier.  kasier
store clerk, cashier.  sounnet
to play a game involving pretending to be a store worker; seller; cashier.  sounet₂

casing  
casing of a bullet.  pohnkares
empty casing, as of a coconut, cartridge, or shell.  powi

casino  
a card game, casino.  swihp

casket  
box, chest, coffin, casket; inning, in baseball.  kohpwa₂

cassava  
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
cassava, manioc, tapioca; Manihot esculanta, primarily used as food and to make starch.  kehp tuhke
manioc, cassava, tapioca; Manihot esculanta, primarily used as food and to make starch.  menioak
tapioca, cassava, manioc; Manihot esculanta, primarily used as food and to make starch.  dapiohka

cassock  
cassock.  likoun padre
the cassock and surplice worn by altar boys.  likoun papah

Cassytha filiformis  
laural dodder, Cassytha filiformis.  kotokotasahu
laural dodder, Cassytha filiformis.  likotokotasau

cast  
cement, concrete, mortar; filling, of a tooth; cast, for a fractured bone.  simend
to cast a deadly magic spell using a fireball.  kesikdole
to cast a spell.  kaudokado
to cast a spell on.  winahnih
to cast a spell on.  wunahnih
to cast lots.  koadoaroapwe
to eject, to banish, to cast out, to throw out.  kausada
to employ magic to delay an action, to cast this kind of magic spell on.  mwirih
to employ magic to delay an action, to cast this kind of magic spell on.  mwurih

cast out  
to be sent away, to be cast out.  pakasar
to be cast out, to be evicted, to be expelled, to be ejected.  pekousda
to be discarded, to be neglected; to be cast out or damned; to be impeached.  lekidekla
to send away, to cast out; to drive fish into a net.  kasare

castanet  
castanet, rattle.  kasdenet

castor-oil fish  
fish sp., castor-oil fish, Ruvettus pretiosus.  deikenepeng

castrate  
castrated.  lekwusol
castrated animal, usually a pig; a scar self-inflicted to demonstrate one's manhood.  lekelek
to be slashed, lanced, or cut; to have an incision made; to be castrated.  lek
to slash; to lance, to cut, to make an incision; to castrate.  leke

castrated  
to be castrated.  lekala
to be castrated.  lekwusolla

castration  
an expert in castration.  soulek
an expert in castration.  sounlek
the process of castration.  lekwusol

castrator  
castrator; one who inflicts ornamental scarification on others.  soulekelek

Casuarina equisetifolia  
beefwood, also called ironwood, Casuarina equisetifolia.  wehku

cat  
cat.  kaht₂

cataract  
cataract, opacity of the crystalline lens of the eye.  masomwomw

catch  
to be caught.  lo
to be caught, to be captured, of something animate; to be arrested.  poaridi₁
a game, involving teams in a game of catch.  rosotakai
catch, as of fish.  kano
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 capture, to seize, to grab; to catch something animate; to arrest.  poarok
to catch on, to become popular.  irmekla
to catch on, to learn; to tune in, as a radio station.  daperedi
to catch something with a slip noose.  moale
to catch the kind of mangrove crab called masaht.  pikmasaht
to catch up to, to chase down, to overtake.  pwakihdi
to catch up with.  pwekidi
to catch up with; to be on time for an event.  dapwin
to catch up with; to be on time for an event.  koanoa
to catch with a slip noose.  moall
to catch with a slip noose or a snare.  ahmwih
to catch, as a ball.  daper
to catch, as a ball; to play catch; to play jacks; to juggle.  dapadap
to catch, as a ball; to play catch; to play jacks; to juggle.  dapadap
to collect anything from the sea; to catch as of fish.  saik₁
to collect anything from the sea; to catch as of fish.  sei-
to gather up, to catch with the hands.  rohk
to learn, to learn about; to catch up with; to grab, to hold.  koledi
to make a good catch with a net.  lohpwelipwel

catcher  
catcher, in baseball.  kiassi

caterpillar  
a large sp. of caterpillar.  kidienleng
caterpillar.  mwehdi

Catholic  
Catholic.  kahdolik

cattle  
livestock, cattle.  pelinmen

caulk  
putty, caulk, calk.  pwedi

cause  
cause, reason, purpose.  kahrepe
to cause a sick person to recover.  kakehlahda
to cause pain, to hurt; to cause distress.  kamadakala
to cause to melt, to dissolve, to cause something to dissolve in a liquid.  kapepeseng
to cause, to be the reason for or why.  kahrehda

caution  
to warn, to caution.  keperiki

cautious  
cautious, hesitant, fearful.  per
to be cautious, to be hesitant about.  periki

cave  
a cave or natural rock formation used as a shelter; a building made of concrete, stone, or rock.  ihmw takai
cave.  peden paip
cave.  pwoaren paip
hole, cave, orifice.  duwi
hole, cave, orifice.  pwoahr
man-made cave, air-raid shelter.  pwohkungo

cavity  
cavity, of a tooth.  ngihpwoar

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cease  
to cease the day's activity; to retire.  koammoaldihsang
to cease the day's activity; to retire.  koammoalehdihsang
to cease the day's activity; to retire.  rahnmwoaldihsang
to cease the day's activity; to retire.  rahnmwoalehdihsang
to cease, resulting in a return to normalcy.  mahkoneidi
to cease, resulting in a return to normalcy.  sarada₂
to stop abruptly, to cease abruptly.  tokedi
to stop, of a moving object, to cease an action; to yield; to point to the top of something that is below.  uhdi

cedar  
cedar tree.  sidar₂

cedar mangrove  
mangrove sp., cannonball mangrove, also called cedar mangrove and puzzlenut tree, Xylocarpus granatum, used for canoes, wood carving, and furniture.  pwulok

Ceiba pentandra  
cotton, Gossypium barbadense; kapok tree, Ceiba pentandra.  koatun

ceiling  
ceiling.  denso

celebrate  
feasts, donated food, and/or gifts given to celebrate the birth of a chlld.  pilen dihdi
feasts, donated food, and/or gifts given to celebrate the birth of a chlld.  pilen kodeleng
to celebrate the birth of a child.  pilen dihdi
to celebrate the birth of a child.  pilen kodeleng
to celebrate; to observe a holiday; to dedicate; to bless, to consecrate, to sanctify.  kasarawi₁

celebrated  
famous, celebrated, renown.  ndand

celebration  
celebration; dedication; blessing, consecration, sanctification.  kasarawihpe

cell  
cell (the biological unit).  sehl

cell phone  
cell phone.  sehlpwohn

cellulitis  
cellulitis, caused by the inflammation of connective tissue.  inenkil

Celosia argentea  
plant sp., cockscomb, Celosia argentea.  repwen malek
plant sp., cockscomb, Celosia argentea.  ropwen malek

cement  
cement, concrete, mortar; filling, of a tooth; cast, for a fractured bone.  simend

cemetery  
grave, cemetery.  sousou

censer  
censer.  dahlen kisiniei

census  
census.  nting en peneinei

cent  
cent, money.  sens
cent, money.  sent

Centella asiatica  
grass sp., Centella asiatica.  liwadawad marer

center  
middle, center, or midst of (him, her, or it).  nanwerenge

center field  
center field, in baseball.  senda

centipede  
centipede.  meninrahn

Centotheca lappacea  
grass sp., Centotheca lappacea.  reh₂

century  
century.  parepwiki
century.  senduri

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

Cephalopholis miniata  
fish sp., coral grouper, Cephalopholis miniata.  mwoalus pohn weitahta

Cerbera manghas  
tree sp., Cerbera manghas, all parts of which are said to be poisonous.  kiti

cereal  
cereal.  sihriel

ceremony  
a ceremony of conflict resolution, presided over by the Nahnmwarki; reconciliation, atonement.  tohmw
a yearly religious ceremony in the Pohnpeian traditional religion, conducted by the people of Onohnleng in Kitti.  Kampa

certainly  
certainly, really, definitely, truly.  udahn

certificate  
certificate; evidence.  mehn kadehde
paper, cardboard; something made of paper, as a ticket, diploma, certificate, etc.  doaropwe

certification  
certification, identification.  kadehdehpe

certify  
to witness, to observe or to hear something with certainty, to testify, to certify.  kadehde

Cervu elaphus  
deer, Cervu elaphus.  tie₂

Cetoscarus  
fish sp., yellow-tailed brown parrotfish, Cetoscarus bicolor; more generally Scaridae (parrot fishes); normally found in the lagoon and on patch reefs.  lawi

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

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Chaetodontidae  
fish spp., Chaetodontidae, butterfly fishes, commony found in the lagoon and on fringing, patch, and barrier reefs.  lierepeini
fish spp., Chaetodontidae, butterfly fishes, commony found in the lagoon and on fringing, patch, and barrier reefs.  lierpwater

chafe  
to chafe.  katepwe

chain  
cable; chains, such as prison chains.  selmete
chain.  sein
chain.  sihn₃

chainsaw  
chainsaw.  misihn en rasaras

chair  
chair, seat.  sehr₂

chairman  
chairman, chairperson.  sehrmen

chairperson  
chairman, chairperson.  sehrmen

chalcedony  
chalcedony, a form of quartz used as a gemstone.  kalsedoni

chalice  
chalice, employed in the Catholic mass.  dahl sarawi

chalk  
chalk.  sohk₂

challenge  
challenge.  kadarpehpe
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 defy, to challenge.  kadarpehpe
to try, to attempt; to challenge.  song

champagne  
wine, champagne; grape vine.  wain

champion  
champion.  sampion

chance  
ever, by any chance.  katiala

change  
to be broken, of anything containing liquid, granular objects, or gas; to open, of a boil or abscess; to break, of waves; to rapidly change for the worse, of the weather or emotions.  sawa₂
change, in the form of coins.  mwohni mwaramwer
change, of money; coin.  sens mwaramwer
change, of money; coin.  sent mwaramwer
leftover food, remains, remnant; change, as of money; the one remaining.  luhwe
of Micronesian canoes, to change direction by repositioning the sail.  rop₁
small yam; anything that comes in a round form, as mwohni mwaramwer, meaning change in the form of coins.  mwaramwer
to be changed from one nature to another.  pik₁
to be changed, of one's status, to be transfered; to graduate.  kesepwil
to be changed, to be altered.  kewikila
to be changed, to be transformed.  ukidekla
to be changed, to be transformed; to blush.  wekila
to be changed, to be transformed; to blush.  wikila
to be exchanged; to be changed, to be substituted, to be replaced.  weliali
to be exchanged; to be changed, to be substituted, to be replaced.  wiliali
to bury in the mud, of crabs; to change residence from high ground to a valley; to settle.  soudi
to change position, to change one's posture.  wekidekla
to change the status of someone or something, to transfer; to graduate.  kasapwil
to change, to alter.  kawikala
to change, to substitute, to replace, to represent; to be the heir of.  welian
to change, to substitute, to replace, to represent; to be the heir of.  wilian
to change, to transform, to turn over.  wekid
to lay someone or something down; to change something from a vertical to a horizontal position.  kawenehdi
to lay someone or something down; to change the position of something from vertical to horizontal.  kaunehdi
to turn oneself, to change position while lying down.  kiperek
to turn over; to change, as in opinion.  wikid
to turn while in motion; to change direction; to stop along the way.  wet₁

change of heart  
to be turned; to turn around; to have a change of heart.  wekidek

changeable  
variable, inconsistent, changeable.  wekiwekin
variable, inconsistent, changeable.  wekwekin

channel  
a naturally occurring small channel in a mangrove swamp.  dewerik
channel, canal, a passage in a reef.  dahu
main channel.  daulap
of a liquid, to be channeled into a container with a trough, gutter, spout, etc.  paiker
the broad channel to the east of Kolonia.  Dausokole
to direct or channel the flow of water; to impart; to transmit, to broadcast.  kapwil

Chanos chanos  
fish sp., milkfish, Chanos chanos.  eki
fish sp., milkfish, Chanos chanos.  ihki
fish sp., milkfish, Chanos chanos.  kih₂

chant  
a chant about the origins of kava.  ngisin sakau
a chant for carrying a heavy load.  ngisin wisik
a chant performed using the rhythm of the paddling of a canoe.  koulin sansar
a chant performed using the rhythm of the paddling of a canoe.  ngisin sansar
a chant pertaining to fishing.  ngisin laid
a chant that is sung and danced on platforms connecting several canoes.  ngisin kepiren pohn wahr
a chant to accompany a kepir dance.  ngisin kepir
a chant used when carring a heavy load on a litter.  ngisin rowe
a chant used when dragging a log to be used for a canoe hull.  ngisin woake
a chant with a pulsing rhythmic delivery.  ngisin aip
chant, often one relating the oral history of Pohnpei.  ngihs
to chant; to be boisterous.  ngis

chaos  
disturbance, confusion, disorder, chaos, mess; conflict.  pingiping₁

chaotic  
chaotic; tangled.  liseliping
confusing, messy, chaotic; distressful, troublesome.  kepingiping

chapel  
synagogue; chapel, used by Protestants.  sinakoke

chapter  
chapter, of a book; book, of the Bible; title, in the legal code.  iralaud

character  
appearance, shape; kind, sort, type₁, nature, character.  mwohmw
cartoon, comic strip; character, clown.  mangnga
character, as in a novel, play, etc.  karakder
to be a character, someone not to be taken seriously.  kerlikamw
to be a character, to be a clown; to be foppish.  mangnga

charcoal  
cinder, ember, charcoal, coal of a fire.  mwoalus

chariot  
chariot.  kurumahn mahwen
chariot.  werennansapw en mahwen

charitable  
free from sin; charitable.  mohngiong mwakelekel

charm  
a charm, considered the property of a particular clan, which might take the form of an incantation, a mixture of herbs, etc., the use of which is to protect one from others as well as to make the user attractive to others.  pah₄
a kind of magic, employed to romantically attract another; a love potion or charm.  mesehl

charming  
beautiful, attractive, charming.  moakoamoak
beautiful, attractive, charming, of a young woman.  moakoamoak en iepw

Charonia tritonis  
triton shell, Charonia tritonis; triton shell trumpet, used for communication in ancient times.  kederwahwa
triton shell, Charonia tritonis; triton shell trumpet, used for communication in ancient times.  sewi
triton shell, Charonia tritonis; triton shell trumpet, used for communication in ancient times.  sowi

chase  
chase.  pwepweki
to be chased.  pwek₃
to catch up to, to chase down, to overtake.  pwakihdi
to chase.  kowih
to chase.  pwakih
to chase away; to shoo.  karawan
to chase one another.  pwepweki
to chase someone, with the intent of fighting.  keuwi

chase call  
a chase call used when hunting deer or wild pigs.  uhs uhs

chaser  
food or drink employed as a chaser after drinking kava.  lider₁

cheap  
inexpensive, cheap.  pweitikitik

cheat  
cheat, lie₁, deceit.  piht₁
to be deceptive, to be unfair; to cuckold, to cheat, to deceive.  kapweipwei
to cheat, to deceive.  mwersuwedih
to cheat, to deceive.  mworsuwedih
to double-cross one member of a married couple, as a consequence of participation in an extra-marital affair, to cheat on one's spouse.  kauwehdi

check  
check, as a bank check.  sek₂
to be checked, to be kept track of, to be evaluated.  petehk
to be checked, to be kept track of, to be evaluated.  tehleng
to check on someone who might need assistance.  ireirenlie
to check on, to keep on eye on.  lehnmwese
to check on, to keep track of, to evaluate.  tehk₁
to check on, to keep track of, to scrutinize, to evaluate.  tehlangih
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 inspect, examine, check; to review, to edit.  dawih
to inspect, examine, or check; to patrol.  dou₃
to wait for, to check on something and then return to another activity.  kehdiede
to wait for, to check on something and then return to another activity.  uhran
to wait, to check on something and then return to another activity.  kehdied

checkbook  
checkbook.  sekpwuk

checkerboard  
checkers, chess; a chess or checkerboard.  seked

checkers  
checkers, chess; a chess or checkerboard.  seked

checking account₂  
checking account₂.  nahken pohnsewe sek
checking account₂.  seking akaund

cheek  
cheek.  likinmwoal
cheek.  likinsap
cheek.  sepe₁

cheer  
to cheer for the competition.  oindangieng
to cheer someone on, as in an athletic competition.  ohiendangih
to cheer, as in an athletic competition.  ohiendang

cheese  
cheese.  sihs₂

cheeseburger  
cheeseburger.  sihspwerker

Cheilinus trilobatus  
fish sp., tripletail wrasse, Cheilinus trilobatus.  poros

Cheilinus undulates  
fish sp., humphead wrasse, Cheilinus undulates.  merer
fish sp., humphead wrasse, Cheilinus undulates, a mature merer.  pahini pokon

chela  
chela, the claw of a crab, prawn, lobster, shrimp, etc.  enge₁

Chelon engeli  
fish sp., a kind of mullet normally found on the fringing reef, Chelon engeli, classified by Pohnpeians as a mature pehioang.  ikimweng

Chelonia mydas  
turtle sp., Pacific greenback turtle, Chelonia mydas.  kalahp

chemise  
slip, chemise.  semihs
slip, chemise.  simihs

chemistry  
chemistry.  kemistri

cherish  
cherished, well cared for.  keneinei
favored, cherished, beloved, of a child or pet.  soisoi
to cherish; to add small stones to an uhmw.  kanai
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
to treasure, to cherish, to treat with affection.  nahnapwoudki

cherub  
cherub, cherubim.  kerup

cherubim  
cherub, cherubim.  kerup

chess  
checkers, chess; a chess or checkerboard.  seked
chess.  ses

chest  
box, chest, coffin, casket; inning, in baseball.  kohpwa₂
chest.  mwareiso
chest.  mwaremware
chest, bosom.  nanedi
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
chest, breast.  nanmesenedi

chestnut  
Tahitian chestnut, also called Polynesian chestnut, Inocarpus fagifer.  mwoaroapw
Tahitian chestnut, also called Polynesian chestnut, Inocarpus fagifer.  mworopw

chew  
to chew, to masticate; to crush.  rukoa
to chew; to crush.  rukoaruk
to pound₁ or press something into a thick, heavy mass; to chew into fine particles.  kangid

chewable  
chewable, as of a soft bone, crispy, as of potato chips.  rukoaruk

chewing gum  
chewing gum.  kisinpwil
chewing gum.  pwilis

chicanery  
trickery, chicanery.  mwadik
trickery, chicanery.  mwedik

chick  
chick, just after hatching.  pwurok₁

chicken  
a domesticated chicken, a chicken raised and allowed free range in a homestead area.  maleken nansapw
a wild chicken.  malekenwel
bird sp., chicken, Gallus domesticus.  malek

chicken pox  
skin, bark₁, hide₂, any outer covering; any skin disease or rash, including chicken pox; dandruff.  kihl₁
smallpox, chicken pox.  kilitepw

Chicken Shit Mountain  
Chicken Shit Mountain, located on the border between Sokehs and Kitti.  Pwisehn Malek

chief  
chief magistrate.  sihpw₁
chief of a section (kousapw).  Kaunen Kousapw
chief of a section (kousapw).  Soumas en Kousapw
chief of a section (kousapw).  Soumesen Kousapw
head of a clan; chief of a section of land; member of the clan of the Nahnmwarki or Nahnken; master of a house, store, etc.  Soumas
the chief of Lehdau, formerly an independent chiefdom in what is now Madolenihmw.  Kirounen Lehdau
the second-ranking chief of And atoll.  Sousapeden And
the section chief of Pakihn.  Sounihrek

chief justice  
the chief justice of a supreme court.  sounkopwung lapalap

chiefdom  
a section or local chiefdom consisting of a number of private homesteads, smaller than a wehi₂.  kousapw
an autonomous paramount chiefdom; a political unit, as a municipality, district, state, country, or kingdom.  wehi₂

chignon  
chignon or bun.  lemis
chignon, bun, a kind of hair-do worn by women in which the hair is tied in a knot at the nape of the neck or lower; also worn by men in early times.  mwelimwel
to arrange one's hair in a chignon or bun.  lamisih
to arrange one's hair in a chignon or bun.  lemis

child  
a child, male or female, conceived in a adulterous relationship; bastard (for a male).  serihn masodo
child.  seri
child affianced by a parental arrangement.  kisinnin
child born out of wedlock.  ipwin nenek
child born out of wedlock.  seri nenek
child born to a woman who conceived the child before getting married to a different man.  serihn luskepeh
child of the Nahnmwarki or Nahnken.  serihn pahn kupwor
child of the wife of a soupeidi, not biologically the man's child, but raised by him.  neiepwel
child of the wife of a Soupeidi, not biologically the man's child, but raised by him.  tiekepe
child, any person called child in the Pohnpeian kinship system.  nahi₁
children and stepchildren of a Nahnmwarki or Nahnken.  tohndipwinsou
cousin, specifically the child of one's mother's sister.  wahn lih pirien
cousin, specifically, the child of one's father's brother.  wahn ohl pirien
favorite child; a title.  serihnei
first-born child.  mesenih
illegitimate child.  masodo
illegitimate child.  serihn pirap
illegitimate child of a Nahnmwarki.  serihn soaradak
only child.  iehroas
the favorite female child of a Nahnmwarki or Nahnken.  lienei
the favorite male child of a Nahnmwarki or Nahnken.  mennei
to have a child.  neinei

childless  
childless woman.  liedepwen

children  
to raise , to rear₁, to have children.  nainikihda
to take, to accept; to raise , to rear₁, to have children.  sapwellimankihda

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

chilly  
cold, cool, chilly.  kepeu
cold, cool, chilly.  kopou
feeling cold, cool, chilly.  pou
feeling cold, cool, chilly.  pwoiken tehniep
to shiver, to feel chilly.  kidahrek

chin  
chin.  kaikai
chin.  kaiot
chin.  pahsore

China  
China.  Seina

China rose  
hibiscus sp., China rose, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis.  keleun waii

Chinese cabbage  
Chinese cabbage, Brassica chinensis.  nappa

chip  
chip.  dipe₂
chip of wood.  dipen tuhke
grain, of wood; chip or slice, as of breadfruit or taro.  dip
potato chip.  tip₂
small fragment of something, speck, chip, flake.  diper
the chips of wood that result from the process of building a canoe.  dipen wahr
to chip away wood, as when hollowing out a canoe hull.  karipin₁
to chip the inside of a canoe, listening to the sound of the chipping, to insure that the sides are of equal thickness.  nantik
to gather, with an adze or by hand, the chips of wood that result from the process of building a canoe.  wedeing
to trim, to chip, to carve.  par₁
to trim, to chip, to carve.  periper

chip off the old block  
a son who behaves like his father; a chip off the old block.  kehp tang nan weli

chipped  
uneven, chipped, as of the edge of the blade of a knife.  madap

chisel  
chisel.  sisel
to chisel.  sisel

Chloris barbata  
grass sp., swollen finger grass, Chloris barbata.  rosario₂
plant sp., swollen fingergrass, Chloris barbata.  rehkis

chocolate  
chocolate.  sokolahde
chocolate.  sokoled

choice  
based on observation, to be examined, to be diagnosed, to be figured out; to be made (of a choice), to be judged, to be guessed .  kadirlap
based on observation, to be examined, to be diagnosed, to be figured out; to be made (of a choice), to be judged, to be guessed .  kedeuleng
based on observation, to examine to diagnose, to figure out; to make (of a choice), to judge, to guess .  kadirlapih
based on observation, to examine to diagnose, to figure out; to make (of a choice), to judge, to guess .  kadirlepe
based on observation, to examine to diagnose, to figure out; to make (of a choice), to judge, to guess .  kedeulangih
based on observation, to examine to diagnose, to figure out; to make (of a choice), to judge, to guess .  kedeulenge
choice, selection.  lipilipil
election, selection, choice.  pilipil
to be examined, to be diagnosed, to be figured out; to be made (of a choice), to be judged, to be guessed .  keseu₁
to examine, to diagnose, to figure out; to make a choice, to judge, to guess.  kasawih
to hang; to weigh; to examine, to diagnose, to make a choice, to guess.  teneki
to make a choice.  pilada

choir  
choir.  kuair

choke  
to choke on food.  dauloal
to choke on food.  piniwer
to choke, as a consequence of food lodging in the trachea.  ngat
to suffocate, to choke.  kasokehla

cholera  
cholera.  kolera

cholesterol  
cholesterol.  kolesteroahl

choose  
to be pointed out, to be identified; to be appointed; to be selected, to be chosen.  idihdida
to be chosen.  pilipilda
to choose, to pick out, to select.  pil₂
to choose, to pick out, to select.  pilipil
to select or choose from a group of animate beings, to pick out an animal.  pwenik
to select or choose from a group of animate beings, to pick out an animal.  pwinik

choosy  
accepting, not choosy.  soulipilipil
choosy, selective.  lipilipil
not choosy, undemanding.  seulipilipil

chop  
to chop down a tree.  paltuhke
to chop into small pieces.  lopitik₁
to chop something into small pieces.  lopitikih
to chop with an axe or machete, as foliage.  wak₂
to cut, to chop.  pal
to cut, to chop.  pele

chopsticks  
chopsticks.  asi₂

chore  
assistance with chores in the household of the family one's brother or sister is married into.  liekinlukepe

Christ  
Christ, used by Catholics.  Krisdus
Christ, used by Protestants.  Krais
Jesus Christ, used by Catholics.  Iesus Krisdus
Jesus Christ, used by Protestants.  Sises Krais

Christian  
Christian, congregation, member of a congregation.  souleng

Christian Endeavor  
Christian Endeavor movement in the Protestant church.  Akedeiki Mourin Krais

Christian name  
Christian name, baptismal name.  mwarsouleng

Christianity  
literally 'new thought', a term used to refer to Christianity.  lamalam kapw
the period of enlightenment, the period of Christianity.  Mwein Marain

Christmas  
Christmas.  Kirismas

Christmas Day  
Christmas Day, December 25th, an official holiday on Pohnpei.  Rahnen Kirisimas

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

Chromolaena odorata  
Siam weed, Chromolaena odorata, considered a noxious weed.  masikisik
Siam weed, Chromolaena odorata, considered a noxious weed.  usolmat₂
Siam weed, Chromolaena odorata, considered a noxious weed.  wusolmat₂

chromosome  
chromosome.  kromosohm

chronic  
to become chronically ill.  soumwahula
to have a chronic illness.  kohwa₂

chronicle  
history, chronicle.  poadope

Chronicles  
Chronicles, two books in the Kadehde Mering (Old Testament), 1 Chronicles and 2 Chronicles.  Kronikel

Chrysopogon aciculatus  
grass spp., crow-foot grass, Chrysopogon aciculatus or Eleusine indica.  rehtakai

chum  
chum, bait thrown around a canoe to attract fish.  kuroamw
to chum, to throw bait around a canoe to attract fish.  kuroamw

church  
a temple, church, or a place of worship.  ihmw sarawi
a temple, church, or a place of worship.  imwen kaudok
a temple, church, or place of worship.  tehnpas en kaudok
temple, church, or a place of worship.  tehnpas sarawi
to attend church, to conduct a religious service, to worship.  sarawi₁

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints  
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  Mwomwohdiso en Sises Krais en Souleng en Imwin-rahn akan

Chuuk  
Chuuk, formerly known as Truk, an island state in the Federated States of Micronesia.  Ruk

Chuukese  
Chuukese (the language).  lokaiahn Ruk

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cicada bird  
bird sp., cicada bird, Edolisoma tenvirostre inseperatum.  totopai

cigar  
cigar.  nihkerehs
cigarette, cigar.  sika

cigarette  
cigarette, cigar.  sika

cigarette lighter  
cigarette lighter.  lait

cinder  
cinder, ember, charcoal, coal of a fire.  mwoalus

Cinnamomum camphora  
camphor tree, Cinnamomum camphora.  madeu en wai

Cinnamomum carolinense  
tree sp., Cinnamomum carolinense, the bark of which is used to make a tea, as well as for medicinal purposes.  madeu

circle  
circle.  ntingkatu
circle.  pwonopwon
to encircle, to go around; to circle.  kapil
to put a circle around something, to encircle.  kapwonopwone

circular  
round, circular.  pwonopwon

circumcise  
to be circumcised.  sirkumsais
to circumcise.  kotesek
to circumcise.  sirkumsaisih

circumcision  
circumcision.  sirkumsais

circumstance  
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

circus  
circus.  sahkas

cirrhosis  
cancer, also cirrhosis of the liver.  kanser

cirumcision  
cirumcision.  kotesek

cistern  
tank, for containing liquids, cistern.  dengk

citizen  
citizen.  tohnwehi
citizen.  towe mehlel
native; a person born in the state of Pohnpei and hence a citizen.  pwilidak
naturalized citizen.  towe manaman

Citrullus vulgaris  
watermelon, Citrullus vulgaris.  sihka
watermelon, Citrullus vulgaris.  suika
watermelon, Citrullus vulgaris.  wasmelen
watermelon, Citrullus vulgaris.  watermelen

citrus  
a small citrus, calamondin or orange calamondin, Citrus x microcarpa, a hybrid of two different citrus fruits, mandarin orange and kumquat.  karertik
citrus plant or fruit.  peren₂
lime₂, Citrus limon; commonly used generically to refer to citrus of other kinds, including lemon, wild orange, and grapefruit,.  karer

Citrus aurantiifolia  
key lime₂, Citrus aurantiifolia.  karer laman
lime₂, Citrus aurantiifolia.  laman

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

Citrus limon  
lime₂, Citrus limon; commonly used generically to refer to citrus of other kinds, including lemon, wild orange, and grapefruit,.  karer

Citrus sinensis  
mandarin orange Citrus sinensis, tangerine Citrus tangerina.  manterihn
orange (the fruit) Citrus sinensis and bitter orange, Citrus aurantium.  orens

Citrus tangerina  
mandarin orange Citrus sinensis, tangerine Citrus tangerina.  manterihn

Citrus x microcarpa  
a small citrus, calamondin or orange calamondin, Citrus x microcarpa, a hybrid of two different citrus fruits, mandarin orange and kumquat.  karertik

city  
city, town, village, cluster of houses.  kahnihmw
the name of the legendary underwater city located off the barrier reef at Nan Madol, literally meaning 'honored city'.  Kahnihmweiso

civil case  
civil case.  kopwung en pwuhng

civilization  
light₁; civilization.  marain

civilized  
bright, either with reference to light or intelligence; civilized, enlightened.  marain

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claim  
to assume; to claim.  kose

clam sp.  
clam sp., Tridacna gigas giant clam.  ienlam
clam sp., antique ark, Anadara antiquata scapha, popular food item.  lipwei
clam sp., giant clam, Hippopus hippopus.  pahsu₁
clam sp., possibly Tridacna maxima, commonly found attached to coral; adze, axe, hatchet.  sile₂

clam spp.  
clam spp., Pitar spp.; term applies to all smooth, burrowing clams.  kopil

clamp  
clamp, vise.  kilamp
to crush, to clamp down on, with the teeth.  ngidar

clan  
a clan.  Dipwinluhk
a clan.  Dipwinpehpe
a clan.  Ledek
a clan.  Liarkatau
a clan.  Nahniek
a clan.  Pwuton
a clan.  Sounmaraki
a clan, customarily the clan of the Nahnken of Kitti, known to have come from the Marshall Islands.  Lipitahn
a clan, customarily the clan of the Nahnken of Madolenihmw; said to have originated in Kitti from the Dipwinmen clan.  Sounpwok
a clan, from Sapwuahfik, originally from Kiribati.  Dipakuwa
a clan, the clan of the Nahnmwarki of U and customarily the clan of the Nahnken of Nett.  Lasialap
a clan; said to have originated in Kitti from the Dipwinmen.  Sounsamaki
a clan; said to have originated in Kitti from the Dipwinmen clan.  Sounpalienpil
a clan; said to have originated in Kitti from the Dipwinmen clan.  Sounpelienpil
a clan; the clan of the Nahnmwarki of Kitti.  Dipwinmen
a clan; the clan of the Nahnmwarki of Madolenihmw and customarily the clan of the Nahnken of U.  Dipwinpahnmei
a clan; the clan of the Nahnmwarki of Ngatik (Sapwuahfik).  Dipwinwaii
a clan; the clan of the Nahnmwarki of Sokehs and Nett.  Sounkawad
a clan; the clan of the Saudeleurs and customarily the clan of the Nahnken of Sokehs.  Dipwilap
an extinct clan.  Pwutonlasi
an extinct clan.  Souneir
an extinct clan.  Souniap
an extinct clan.  Sounkili
an extinct clan.  Sounrakihm
an extinct clan.  Sountamworohi
an extinct clan.  Sountemwen
an extinct clan that came fron the Dipwinmen clan.  Sounrohi
exogamous, matrilineal clan.  dipw
exogamous, matrilineal clan.  sou₁
mother; any person one's mother or father would call sister; clan totem.  ihn₁
the ancestral spirit of the Dipwilap clan that can take on various female forms, dwells in the Kolonia area and Nett.  Limwohdeleng
the bat clan, now extinct.  Dipwinpwehk
the female head of a clan or subclan.  inen keinek
the female head of a clan or subclan.  limesekedil
the female head of a clan or subclan.  mesen keinek
the male head of a clan.  pedihsou
the male head of a clan or subclan.  mwahnensoar
the offspring of a chiefly clan.  neineinioas
the offspring of a chiefly clan.  seri soupeidi
the paternal clan of either one's mother or father.  wahnmwahng
the paternal clans of the grandparents of either one's mother or father.  elin mwahng
the paternal clans of the grandparents of either one's mother or father.  elen mwahng
the turtle clan, now extinct.  Dipwinwehi

Claoxylon carolinianum  
plant sp., Claoxylon carolinianum.  koahi

clap  
to clap.  lopw₂
to wash clothing, to launder; to clap; to applaud.  lopwor

clause  
clause.  pwuloin sendens
nominal clause.  pwuloin sendens ahd

claw  
chela, the claw of a crab, prawn, lobster, shrimp, etc.  enge₁
to scratch with the fingernails; to claw.  rakih
to scratch with the fingernails; to claw.  rekirek

clay  
clay, hardpan.  peiruhru
red clay; can be mixed with the inner core of the ais₁ fruit to make red paint for canoes.  pwelweita

clean  
clean; innocent, honest, pure.  mwakelekel
neat, clean.  min
neat, clean.  nei₂
new, clean.  adarasi
to clean.  kamwakel
to clean crabs in preparation for their consumption.  iterem
to clear an area; to cut or pull grass; to clean and prepare kava for pounding.  mwatih
to clear an area; to cut or pull grass; to clean and prepare kava for pounding.  mwet
to strip off water, to strip the leaves off a vine; to clean out intestines, to remove something from a rope-like object.  ehd₃

cleanse  
to be cleansed, to be purified; to be emptied completely, of a container.  kaminiminsang
to cleanse, to purify; to empty completely, of a container.  kaminehsang

cleansing  
cleansing, purification.  kamwakelekel

clear  
to be understood, to be clear or distinct; to be thoroughly knowledgeable.  wehwe₁
accurate, clear, effective.  darwide
bright, clear, shiny, glowing, flashing.  lingaling₁
clear, evident, obvious, noticeable.  sansal
clear, evident, obvious; well-known.  dehde
cleared, as of vegetation.  mahsahs
to become clear; to be exposed or disclosed.  sansalada
to clear an area; to cut or pull grass; to clean and prepare kava for pounding.  mwatih
to clear an area; to cut or pull grass; to clean and prepare kava for pounding.  mwet
to clear land by pulling up grass or weeds, to bare the earth.  rekipwel
to clear land, to garden, to farm.  mwetiwel
to clear one's throat.  serohk
to clear, of the weather.  mwahuda

clearing  
clearing, field, plantation, garden, farm.  mwaht
clearing, garden, plantation, farm, cultivated section of the land.  mwetiwel
open grasslands, savannah, natural clearing in the forest, a grassy, unfertile area; an area with little topsoil.  mall

cleft lip  
harelip, cleft lip.  aupwal

cleft palate  
nasal sound; cleft palate.  tumpwoar

Cleome viscosa  
plant sp., Cleome viscosa.  kuhiolung

clerk  
store clerk, cashier.  sounnet

Clerodendrum inerme  
plant sp., glorytower, Clerodendrum inerme.  ilau

clever  
good at something, clever.  kadek₂
intelligent, smart, clever, shrewd, sharp.  kupwurekeng
intelligent, smart, clever, shrewd, sharp.  loalekeng
intelligent, smart, clever, shrewd, sharp.  uwenrahn

click  
to make a click-like sound; Tsk Tsk!.  tal

cliff  
drop off, precipice, cliff, outer edge of the barrier reef.  wokidi
steep area, cliff.  erehr
steep area, cliff.  nierehr

climate  
bad atmosphere, bad climate, bad feelings.  angsuwed
weather, climate, condition of the times.  iren ansou

climax  
to be finished; to be depleted or out of; to climax or ejaculate.  nek₁
to be satisfied; to be full, after eating; to reach a climax.  id₄
to gush; to climax or ejaculate.  kus

climb  
to climb.  daur₂
to climb.  palek
to climb.  paleke
to climb after another.  doumwur
to climb down; to pick or collect when climbing to gather fruits or nuts.  daurdi
to climb down; to pick or collect when climbing to gather fruits or nuts.  palekehdi
to climb; to spread, as of climbing vines.  dou₂
to loop a cord around one's ankles for climbing trees, to climb with a cord around one's ankles.  liapih
to loop a cord around one's ankles for climbing trees, to climb with a cord around one's ankles.  liepih

climber  
climber.  soundou₁

clingy  
to be matted, as of feathers or hair; to be clingy, as of wet clothing.  moangkelpene

clinic  
clinic.  klinik

Clinostigma ponapense  
Pohnpei mountain palm, Clinostigma ponapense.  koatop
Pohnpei mountain palm, Clinostigma ponapense.  kotop₁

clippers  
hair clippers.  parikang

clitoris  
clitoris.  opwudenkod
clitoris.  tohl
clitoris.  upwudenkod
having contents; well developed, of the tuber of a plant; having a large clitoris.  kaneng

cloak  
cloak, robe.  koupuhp
cloak, robe.  likoupuhp

clock  
time, clock, watch, hour.  kuloak

clog  
to impede a passage, to clog up, to put a cork in.  ponehla

clogged  
stuffed up, clogged; virginal (derogatory); uncircumcised.  pon

clogs  
Japanese clogs.  kedda

close  
to be opened or closed, of anything hinged or attached, as a door, window, etc.; to be open or closed, as of a business.  rit-

close₁  
to be closed, as a door, business, office, etc.  ritidi
to be closed, of a charge account.  simekiri
to be opened or closed, of anything hinged or attached, as a door, window, etc.; to be open or closed, as of a business.  rit-
to close₁ one's eyes.  kekuhrekpene
to close₁ one's eyes.  meirpene
to close₁ one's mouth.  kuhpene
to close₁ one's mouth.  kuhreiso
to open or close₁ anything hinged or attached, as a door or window.  riting
to pull together; to close₁, as an umbrella; to draw a group of people together.  apihpene

close₂  
appearing close₂, but in reality far away.  elimant
close₂ together, side by side.  paterek
close₂ together; with small intervals, frequent.  dod
near, close₂.  keren
to be in love; to be in a close₂ relationship.  poak
to be near or close₂ to.  karanih

cloth  
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 cloth, used as a wrapper to carry objects.  piroski
a clothlike material made from the bark of breadfruit.  meimei₁
belt made of banana fiber, worn above a grass skirt; cloth made from breadfruit bark.  dohr
cloth that is colorful, having a variety of colors.  likou mweimwei
cloth, anything made of cloth, material; clothing, clothes.  likou
cloth, clothing.  kerirrir
highly prized cloth made from breadfruit bark; an elaborate, beaded sash (a kind of dohr); loincloth.  lakiot
letter, correspondence, mail; a piece of cloth.  kisin likou
material, cloth.  lepin likou
thin, loosely woven cloth, such as cheesecloth.  likou menipinip

clothes  
cloth, anything made of cloth, material; clothing, clothes.  likou
grass skirt; clothing, clothes.  mwoahl₂
old work clothes; rag.  kihou

clothesline  
clothesline.  selin peleng likou

clothing  
cloth, anything made of cloth, material; clothing, clothes.  likou
cloth, clothing.  kerirrir
decoration, ornament, new outfit of clothing; festive attire; flower (generically); garland, headband.  kapwat
dry clothing one puts on, extra clothing taken on a trip.  kangalangal
dry clothing one puts on, extra clothing taken on a trip.  kemmad
dry clothing one puts on, extra clothing taken on a trip.  kiemmad
grass skirt; clothing, clothes.  mwoahl₂
Sunday clothing, one's best clothing.  likoun sarawi
to provide dry clothing to someone who is wet.  kangalangale
to provide dry clothing to someone who is wet.  kemmade
to provide dry clothing to someone who is wet.  kengelengele
to put on dry clothing.  kangalangalada
to put on dry clothing.  kemmadada
to put on dry clothing.  kiemmadada

cloud  
cloud.  depwek
low cloud, one touching the mountains; fog.  toahkoi

cloudy  
cloudy, blurred, fogged up, smoky; obscure, unclear.  edied
to become cloudy and dark.  mahliokidi

clown  
cartoon, comic strip; character, clown.  mangnga
to be a character, to be a clown; to be foppish.  mangnga

club  
a club for killing large fish.  lepinpok
club, a suit in playing cards.  klopis
club, a suit in playing cards.  kuloapis
club, for hitting.  mehn wok

cluck  
to cluck, of a hen; to grumble.  dorok

clump  
a swarm of animate beings, group; clump of vegetation.  mwutumwut
clump of roots of kava, or of the wild yam kehpineir, or of sugarcane.  sarang

cluster  
city, town, village, cluster of houses.  kahnihmw
swarm of, cluster of.  mwuten

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coach  
to give precautionary advice; to coach.  kapih₁

coal  
cinder, ember, charcoal, coal of a fire.  mwoalus
coal.  toahl₂

coal oil  
kerosene, coal oil.  karisihn

coals  
of an uhmw, to be reduced to glowing coals.  au

coarse  
coarse; big, as of a portion of something.  pisalap

coast  
shore, coast, seaside, landing place for canoes or boats.  oaroahr₂

coat  
laboratory coat.  likoun toahkte
suit coat.  sekid en kapwat
suit coat.  sekid welpeseng

cobweb  
spider web, cobweb.  pesen likan

Coca-Cola  
Coke, Coca-Cola.  Kouk

cocaine  
cocaine.  kokein

cock-eyed  
cock-eyed.  pang

cockfight  
cockfight.  kapeii malek
cockfight.  peiin malek

cockroach  
cockroach.  koll
cockroach.  kull

cockscomb  
plant sp., cockscomb, Celosia argentea.  repwen malek
plant sp., cockscomb, Celosia argentea.  ropwen malek

cocky  
proud, haughty, conceited, self-assertive, cocky.  aklapalap

coconut  
a coconut (specifically an uhpw) that contains no water.  lawahsar
a grove of coconut palms.  welin nih
a ripe coconut (mwangas) floating in the ocean.  kekihpeipei
a ripe coconut (mwangas) lodged in a tree.  kekihleng
a ripe coconut (mwangas) on the ground.  kekihpwel
a ripe coconut (mwangas) on the shore.  kekihlisopisop
a sprouting coconut (pahr₃) floating in the ocean.  kekihparepeipei
a sprouting coconut (pahr₃) on the ground.  kekihparepwel
a sprouting coconut (pahr₃) on the shore.  kekihparlisopisop
coconut leaflets fastened onto the fingers of dancers when dancing the wen or kehnsar.  enisinis
coconut oil, lotion, ointment.  keii
coconut, containing no nut.  kengk
dried coconut meat after the extraction of the oil.  wenering₁
drinking coconut.  pehn₁
drinking coconut.  pwihleng
drinking coconut.  uhpw
empty coconut.  moahn
immature coconut before reaching the growth stage called uhpw.  kurumw₂
immature coconut before reaching the growth stage called uhpw.  kurupw
of coconut palms, bearing large nuts; of breadfruit, fecund.  waramwahu
processed coconut fiber for making sennit or rope.  do
ripe coconut, copra.  kehki
ripe coconut, syn. with mwangas.  ering₁
ripe coconut; copra; ripe betel nut.  mwangas
sprouting coconut (pahr₃) lodged in a tree.  kekihpareleng
sprouting coconut (pahr₃), one that becomes lodged in a tree and remains there sufficiently long to sprout.  perenleng
sprouting coconut; coconut cotelydon, the spongy center of a sprouting coconut, also known as a coconut apple.  pahr₃
the flowers and flower bearing branched stalk of a coconut palm, called the inflorescence.  edinni
the soft upper part of the shell of the coconut, at a certain growth stage.  uhren uhpw
the spongy substance found in a sprouting coconut in its early stage of development.  mpwein tenek
the stage of development of a coconut before it turns brown.  peupit₁
the stage of development of a coconut before it turns brown.  poupit₁
the top of a drinking coconut.  mesen uhpw
to prepare food with grated coconut, to mix things together; to roll in sugar; to rub fat on food for flavor.  uter

coconut apple  
sprouting coconut; coconut cotelydon, the spongy center of a sprouting coconut, also known as a coconut apple.  pahr₃

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

coconut husk  
a piece of coconut husk.  pei₅

coconut oil  
coconut oil.  kei
coconut oil.  marekeiso
to apply coconut oil to one's hair.  mahsies

coconut palm  
a coconut palm cultivar.  nihkengk
a coconut palm cultivar.  nihrem
a coconut palm cultivar, a dwarf cultivar.  nih mwotomwot
a coconut palm cultivar, bearing large bunches of medium-sized dark green nuts.  nihrirtoal
a coconut palm cultivar, bearing large bunches of medium-sized reddish-orange nuts.  nihrirweita
a coconut palm cultivar, bearing large numbers of round, dark green nuts.  nihkarattoal
a coconut palm cultivar, bearing large, dark green nuts.  nihtoal
a coconut palm cultivar, bearing large, reddish-orange nuts.  nihweita
a coconut palm cultivar, bearing medium-sized pink nuts, characterized by its light green fronds.  nih pwetepwet
a coconut palm cultivar, bearing round, reddish-orange nuts.  nihkaratweita
a coconut palm cultivar, bearing small dark green nuts.  nihtiktoal
a coconut palm cultivar, bearing small reddish-orange nuts.  nihtikweita
a coconut palm cultivar, having nuts with a sweet, juicy husk.  adohl
coconut palm, Cocos nucifera, used for skirts, posts, oil, rope, spears, thatch, and for many other purposes.  nih₂
either of the two coconut palm cultivars called nihkarattoal or nihkaratweita.  nihkarat
either of the two coconut palm cultivars called nihtiktoal or nihtikweita.  nihtik
either of two coconut palm cultivars called nihrirtoal or nihrirweita.  nihrir

Cocos nucifera  
coconut palm, Cocos nucifera, used for skirts, posts, oil, rope, spears, thatch, and for many other purposes.  nih₂

cocoyam  
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

code  
zip code, postal code.  sipkohd

Codiaeum variegatum  
croton, Codiaeum variegatum.  kurodong

coerce  
to be forced or coerced.  itoitehng
to grate; to force; to compel, to persuade, to coerce.  iding₁

coffee  
coffee.  koahpi

coffin  
box, chest, coffin, casket; inning, in baseball.  kohpwa₂

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

cohort  
cohort of siblings and/or cousins, traditionally of the same clan, and/or of close friends.  delen pirien

coil  
coil of sennit.  sanek₁
mosquito coil.  kadorsingko
to coil (sennit).  saneke₁
to gather up rope, to coil rope.  sim

coin  
change, in the form of coins.  mwohni mwaramwer
change, of money; coin.  sens mwaramwer
change, of money; coin.  sent mwaramwer
coin.  mwohni takai

coincide  
to pair off with; to coincide with, to collide with.  inenehdi

coincidence  
a happy coincidence.  kasaingmwahu
a happy coincidence.  keseingmwahu

coitus  
to have sexual intercourse, to engage in coitus.  pwes

Coke  
Coke, Coca-Cola.  Kouk

cold  
cold, causing to be cold.  kemehnpou
cold, causing to be cold.  pwoaikentehine
cold, cool, chilly.  kepeu
cold, cool, chilly.  kopou
cold, flu, pneumonia.  soumwahu en waii
cold, of food.  loau
cool, cold, damp (of the weather).  lemwulemwur
feeling cold, cool, chilly.  pou
feeling cold, cool, chilly.  pwoiken tehniep
to become cold.  pouda

cold chisel  
cold chisel.  kohl sisel

coleus  
plant sp., coleus, Solenostemon scutellarioides and Sida rhombifolia, var. longipedicellata.  koaramahd
plant sp., coleus, Solenostemon scutellarioides and Sida rhombifolia, var. longipedicellata.  koramahd

collaboration  
collaborative effort; collaboration, cooperation, joined forces, solidarity.  anginkehlap
collaborative effort; collaboration, cooperation, joined forces, solidarity; advisory council.  enginkehlap

collapse  
to be intoxicated to the point of being immobile, to fall down, to collapse.  pilat₂
to burst forth, of something built up, as emotions or flood waters; to collapse, of a pile of objects.  kiedek
to burst forth, of something built up, as emotions or flood waters; to collapse, of a pile of objects.  kielek
to collapse with a crashing noise; to rumble, as of one's stomach.  kioaroahr
to fall down, to collapse.  pilatiki

collar  
collar.  kala₂

collar tie  
in a traditional Pohnpeian house, a collar tie.  lohlohtik

collarbone  
collarbone.  tihn peden were
the area between the collarbone and the neck.  peden were

collect  
to climb down; to pick or collect when climbing to gather fruits or nuts.  daurdi
to climb down; to pick or collect when climbing to gather fruits or nuts.  palekehdi
to collect anything from the sea; to catch as of fish.  saik₁
to collect anything from the sea; to catch as of fish.  sei-
to collect bananas.  sapuht
to collect palm fronds for thatch.  uhredi
to collect palm fronds for thatch.  uhridi

collection  
a collection of different things, a variety of things.  soangesoangen

collector  
tax collector.  sounrikdaksis

college  
college.  koalet

collide  
to collide, of two objects; to come into conflict.  sekpene
to collide, to come together forcefully.  loi
to pair off with; to coincide with, to collide with.  inenehdi
to ring₂, to collide.  sek₁

colloidal  
congealed, colloidal, thick, viscous.  tan
congealed, colloidal, thick, viscous.  ten₁

Colocasia esculenta  
taro sp., variously called dryland taro, true taro, sweet taro, or common taro, Colocasia esculenta, the generic term for any of a number of cultivars of this species.  sawa₁

cologne  
cologne.  kolohn

color  
a pleasant color.  pohmaras
color.  poh
color; pattern or design, as on cloth; stain, mark; freckle, mole, or any skin discoloration.  mwahi
lacking color, pale, sickly looking.  pohsuwed
to change color, said of foliage.  merir₁

Colorado  
Colorado.  Kolorahdo

colored  
colored, colorful, spotted, pied.  mwaimwai
colored, colorful, spotted, pied.  mweimwei₃

colorful  
colored, colorful, spotted, pied.  mwaimwai
colored, colorful, spotted, pied.  mweimwei₃

Colossians  
Colossians, a book in the Kadehde Kapw (New Testament).  Kolose

Colubrina asiatica  
plant sp., Colubrina asiatica.  pwudopwud₂

column  
post, pole, pillar, column, frame.  uhr₂
water column.  einsed

comb  
comb, for the hair.  kohmw
comb, for the hair.  dokomwel
rooster's comb.  ropwe
to comb.  kar₁
to comb and arrange hair.  karada₂
to comb one's hair.  keriker₂

combine  
to be combined, to be unified .  kekeurahpene
to combine, to make two things into one.  kapwilihala
to combine, to unify.  keurahpene
to unite, to combine.  kaurapene

come  
to be wind₁ borne, to be carried on the wind, to come with the wind.  ingirek
to approach or depart directly on a canoe; to come or go directly.  ih-
to come.  apehdo
to come.  ketido
to come apart, as of a snapped rope; to be divorced or separated.  mweipeseng
to come down; to float down.  peidihdo
to come from; to originate from, of a person.  pwilisang
to come or go.  ape-
to come or go.  koh-
to come or go directly.  inen-
to come or go early in the morning; to commute.  sangk
to come or go in a hurry, often in response to a leader's demands or an emergency.  piser-
to come or go in pairs.  mpwer-
to come or go, used in a derogatory way.  pwulahk
to come to, to regain consciousness.  kehnda wasa
to crack, to break, to come apart, of an object fastened to something.  pwoapw
to crouch down; to come down or descend from the sky, as thunder or an airplane.  karahkidi