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ibis. ipis
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ice
crystal methamphetamine, commonly called ice. ais₃
ice. ais₂
ice cube. aiskiup
ice cream
ice cream. aiskurihm
icebox
refrigerator, icebox. aispwoakus
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Idaho
Idaho. Aidao
idea
idea. ire₂
thought, idea, opinion; common sense; religious belief; will₁. lamalam
idealistic
always wanting to be superior; aggressive; idealistic, willing to support a cause. akuh
identical
to be the same as, to be identical to. duwehte
identification
certification, identification. kadehdehpe
identify
to be pointed out, to be identified; to be appointed; to be selected, to be chosen. idihdida
to be identified, of a tree that can be used to build a canoe. kewal
to identify a tree that can be used to build a canoe. kewalih
to point out, to identify; to appoint. idihada
idiotic
extremely stupid, silly, idiotic, simple, dumb. pweirengid
stupid, silly, idiotic, simple, dumb. loalepwei
stupid, silly, idiotic, simple, dumb. loalopwon
stupid, silly, idiotic, simple, ignorant, dumb. kupwuropwon
stupid, silly, idiotic, simple, ignorant, dumb. pweipwei₁
to become stupid, silly, idiotic, simple, ignorant, or dumb. pweipweila
idle
free, idle; unconcerned, untroubled. mwelehlap
free, idle; unconcerned, untroubled. pisek
to be idle. mwomwohdmwahl
idol
idol. dikedik en eni
idol. sansal en eni
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if
as if. pala
if. ma
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ignite
to be ignited, of a fire for an uhmw. kemoahreleng
to burn, to ignite; to start, as of an engine; to turn on, as a light. oke₁
to ignite a fire for an uhmw. kemoahrlenge
to ignite, to add wood to a fire; to speed up, to make go faster, as an engine. saunehng
to start a fire, to ignite. soukisiniei
to start or to burn, of a fire; to be ignited; to be started, as of an engine; to be on, as a light. ok
ignorant
disfavored; forsaken; unsympathetic; ignorant. sarahra
dull, stupid, ignorant. wonpwong
empty-headed, ignorant, lacking knowledge, uncultured, having no understanding of Pohnpeian culture (tiahk). marasaras
ignorant. sairair
ignorant. soaloalekeng
stupid, ignorant. wenpwong
stupid, silly, idiotic, simple, ignorant, dumb. kupwuropwon
stupid, silly, idiotic, simple, ignorant, dumb. pweipwei₁
to be difficult to understand, to be unclear or indistinct; to be ignorant. sawehwe
to be in the dark, to be ignorant. rot
to become stupid, silly, idiotic, simple, ignorant, or dumb. pweipweila
ignore
said of one who ignores others, snobbish. sirangkau
to ignore, to behave snobbishly toward. sirangkawe
to ignore, to turn one's back on. pohnsewehla
to take no notice of, to disregard, to ignore. likinlangih
to take no notice of, to disregard, to ignore. likinlenge
to take no notice of, to disregard, to ignore. pohnsehse
to take no notice of, to disregard, to ignore. soupohnese
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ill
dizzy; confusing; mentally ill or retarded. sahliel
sick, diseased, ill, ailing. luhmwuhmw
sick, diseased, ill, ailing. soumwahu
sick, diseased, ill, ailing. sounei
sick, diseased, ill, dying. kepelsalehd
to become chronically ill. soumwahula
to become very ill, incapacitated, or bed-ridden. kehimwidi
ill-advised
ill-advised. kaweidsuwed
illegal
to be illegal, to do something illegal. uhweng kosonned
illegible
illegible. kehnpal
illegitimate
illegitimate child. masodo
ill-fortune
ill-fortune. ahngepwel
ill-fortune, mishap. paiisuwed
Illinois
Illinois. Ilinohi
ill-intentioned
ill-intentioned. moahng₂
illness
a condition that involves bleeding from the vagina, often an early symptom of cancer of the uterus. ntahpwilipwil
a serious illness, potentially leading to death, caused by a spirit seeking revenge on someone who has harmed a living relative of the spirit. luwaken eni
an illness of infants, attributed to a mother becoming pregnant while her child is still nursing. lohmwei
an illness of women (and less often men), characterized by pain just below the stomach when carrying things or sitting in water for an extended period of time, accompanied by fever and frequent urination. soumwahu en poahson medek
an illness resulting from being possessed by evil spirits, resulting in extreme weakness, headaches, vomiting, and pain all over the body; if left untreated it may result in death. soumwahu en kau
any illness believed to be caused by excessively hard work. soumwahu en wol
sickness, disease, illness, ailment. soumwahu
sickness, disease, illness, ailment (used for a Nahnken and others). luhmwuhmw
sickness, disease, illness, ailment (used only for a Nahnmwarki). sounei
sickness, disease, illness; death, funeral. kepelsalehd
to have a chronic illness. kohwa₂
ill-prepared
ill-prepared to honor a visitor with a feast. mwetpwur
illuminate
to rise, of the sun and the moon; to shine, to light₁ up, to illuminate; to appear on the surface of water. dak
to rise; to shine; to illuminate. dakada
to shine on or in, to light₁ up, to illuminate. daker
illustrate
to provide detailed information, to illustrate, to specify. mangitikihada
illustration
sample, illustration, evidence. kasalepe
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image
good appearance or image. sansalamwahu
having a bad reputation, having a negative or unfavorable image, disgraceful. adsuwed
having a bad reputation, having a negative or unfavorable image, disgraceful. soarsuwed
having a good reputation, having a positive or favorable image, admirable. adamwahu
having a good reputation, having a positive or favorable image, admirable. soaramwahu
integrity; positive public image. soahr
sign, mark, picture, image, warning; camera, movie, motion picture. kilel
to give a negative impression or image of, to defame, to speak negatively of. kahdsuwedih
to give a negative impression or image of, to defame, to speak negatively of. koasoarsuwedih
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
imitate
said of one who imitates or copies fashions or behavior. alemengi
to copy, to imitate; to follow someone's example. alasang
to equate, to compare in terms of size; to imitate. kasosohng
to imitate, to copy, to mimic, to learn from. alemengih
to pretend; to imitate; to intend. mwomwehda
Immanuel
Immanuel. Emanuel
immature
immature, of fruit. pwul
immediately
immediately. dewi
immediately. pwilahken
immunization
immunization, vaccination. doken silasil
immunized
to be immunized, to be vaccinated. doken silasil
impact
discernable trace or mark; consequence, impact. lipwalipw
having a large impact, forceful; full of enthusiasm. sangin
having an injurious impact, physically and/or mentally. koasukuloal
impact. mahnge
impact. mahngedi
trace or track; impact; side effects or after effects, as of a disease. lihpw₁
impactful
impactful. mwede
impart
to direct or channel the flow of water; to impart; to transmit, to broadcast. kapwil
impartial
impartial. sohpali
impartial, unbiased, unprejudiced. soupoupoar
straight; straightforward, impartial, fair. inen
impassive
unconcerned, impassive, careless. sohnsenoh
unconcerned, impassive, careless. sounsenoh
impeach
to be discarded, to be neglected; to be cast out or damned; to be impeached. lekidekla
impeachment
impeachment. lekidekla
impede
to hinder, to obstruct, to impede. tiesemwe
to impede a passage, to clog up, to put a cork in. ponehla
impenitent
impenitent. sokoluhla
imperative sentence
imperative sentence. sendens ruwes
imperfection
imperfection. kisin sapwung
impertinent
impertinent, rude. mwomwawas
impetigo
impetigo, a skin disease with blister or boil-like eruptions. kilin kidi
implement
an implement for drawing water. idipe
an implement for plucking hair from a beard. kemeiso
an implement for plucking hair from a beard, tweezers. mehn uspwetepwet
any hook-like implement used for pulling weeds or tree branches. wehs
generic term for mangrove; hoe or any implement for digging; pointed piece of mangrove used for husking coconuts. ahk₁
to be implemented. kepweipweida
weapon, arms; an implement; anything that determines wealth on Pohnpei. tehtehn peh
wooden implement for splitting breadfruit. pwaiemei
implementation
implementation. kepweipweida
impolite
impolite. mwomwalap
too familiar; overly friendly; impolite. peupeulap
too familiar; overly friendly; impolite. poupoulap₁
importance
importance, value, prestige. kesempwal
important
important, requiring careful attention. kansenoh
important, valuable, prestigious. kesempwal
to consider most important. mwohniki
very large, very much; important, intense. lap
impose
to force someone to do something, to impose one's will upon another, to behave in a cruel and despotic manner. soakone
impossible
difficult, hard, troublesome, impossible. apwal
impregnate
to impregnate. kaipwiong
impressed
Wow! I'm impressed!. ka₃
impression
to give a negative impression or image of, to defame, to speak negatively of. kahdsuwedih
to give a negative impression or image of, to defame, to speak negatively of. koasoarsuwedih
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
imprison
to be jailed, to be imprisoned; to be shutdown as a consequence of being in violation of the law; to be tied up. selidi
to bend, to bend to one's will; to restrict, to imprison. kakose
to tie up; to imprison; to detain. salihdi
to tie; to jail, to imprison. salih
improve
to be cured, as of an illness, to be fixed, to be renovated, to be improved, to be repaired; to be pacified, to be resolved. kamwahula
to cure, as an illness; to fix, to renovate, to improve, to repair; to pacify, to resolve. kamwahwihala
to improve the occasion; to take advantage of. eipenperihri
to improve, to settle a quarrel, to make peace. kamwahu₂
to improve; to settle a quarrel about, to make peace with; to say good things about someone. kamwahwih₂
to provide whatever is missing until a need is satisfied; to improve. kaitar
improvement
cure, improvement, repair, renovation, resolution. kamwahula
evidence of improvement. moaroamoar₂
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
impudent
impudent, conceited. namaiki
sassy, impudent, saucy. pwusirek
impulsive
quick, in performing an action, behaving impulsively. setik
impute
to blame, to accuse, to impute. mpimpe
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in-
a negative prefix meaning not, in-, or un-. sa-
in
in, within the location of, in either space or time. nan
inaccurate
crooked, off target, inaccurate. pirek
to be crooked, off target, inaccurate. piraki
inappropriate
employing gross or inappropriate speech, speaking openly of sex, usually by women. ausaledek
inappropriate, awkward because of unfamiliarity, difficult to learn. koasoakoahiek
inappropriate, bizarre, incongruous, not fitting. sapa₁
uncomfortable, not fitting well; inappropriate; unstable, shaky. soansuwed
inaugurate
to install or inaugurate a new Nahnmwarki or Nahnken. keurese
to install or inaugurate a new Nahnmwarki or Nahnken. kourese
inauguration
installation or inauguration feast for a new Nahnmwarki or Nahnken. keurahs
installation or inauguration feast for a new Nahnmwarki or Nahnken. kourahs
incantation
spell, incantation. parapwe
spell, magic, incantation. winahni
spell, magic, incantation. wunahni
incapable
incompetent, incapable, incapacitated, inexperienced. soakoahiek
incapacitated
incompetent, incapable, incapacitated, inexperienced. soakoahiek
to become very ill, incapacitated, or bed-ridden. kehimwidi
incense
incense, also sometimes perfume, frankincense, or myrrh. warpwohmwahu
incense, frankincense. insens
incense holder
thurible, incense holder. rokpahs
incessantly
always, incessantly. poaden
incest
incest. kilekilengsuwed
incest. mahlon
incest. manlang
incest. manlangile
incest. nanlengile
incest. nginger suwed
incest committed by a Nahnmwarki (archaic). kilahsoupwa
incest committed by a commoner. kilahpwahda
incestuous
incestuous. kilahpwahda
incestuous. kilekilengsuwed
incestuous. likangkangenihmat
incestuous. mahlon
incestuous. manlang
incestuous. nanlengile
incestuous (archaic). kilahsoupwa
inch
inch. ins
incision
crack; vagina; incision. pwalapwal
incision; medical operation, on the legs or arms. lek
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
incite
to employ words or actions to incite anger or suspicion. kodoumen
to incite. pahne
to strongly urge, to incite. pain₁
incline
incline, steep slope. pangapang
include
as well as, including. lel₄
to add or include. iangahki
to be counted among, to be included. wadehng
income
income, revenue. kapidolong₃
incompetent
incompetent, incapable, incapacitated, inexperienced. soakoahiek
unreliable, inept, incompetent. salelepek
incomplete
to be incomplete, as a consequence of some part being removed. luh
to make incomplete. keluhwanda
incongruous
inappropriate, bizarre, incongruous, not fitting. sapa₁
inconsistent
variable, inconsistent, changeable. wekiwekin
variable, inconsistent, changeable. wekwekin
incorrect
mistake, incorrect, wrong, erroneous. sapwung
incorrigible
incorrigible. kidienwet
increase
increasing or enhancing family wealth, said of one who has female offspring. udeudeloal
to increase the volume of. kalaudehieng
to increase, of family wealth, due to female offspring. udeudeuloal
to increase, to enlarge. kalaude
to multiply in number, to increase. kangederala
increment
increment, supplement, addition to something. kalaudepe
indecision
hesitation, indecision, doubt. peikasal
indecisive
hesitant, indecisive, waivering, doubtful. peikasal
indecisive when confronted with a number of appealing choices. loalmasarang
indecisive when confronted with a number of appealing choices. masarang
indecisive when confronted with a number of appealing choices. nanmasarang
to be indecisive. pwungiari
indeed
really, indeed; used to signal emphasis. pwa₁
truly, honestly, really, indeed. mehlel
yes, as a response to a negative question; indeed. iei
independence
independence. uhdatohr
independence. uhtohr
independent
independent. uhdatohr
independent. uhtohr
to be independent, to be different, to be excluded from the group, to be special. tohrohr
India
India. India
Indian
American Indian. Indien
Indian almond
tree sp., false kamani, also called tropical almond or Indian almond, Terminalia catappa, the fruit of which contains an edible seed tasting like an almond, valued for its wood, useful as a source of lumber. dipwoapw
Indian mulberry
tree sp., Indian mulberry, noni, Morinda citrifolia, having edible fruit (not commonly eaten on Pohnpei), used extensively in making medicine; roots used for making yellow dye; said to have been the first food on Pohnpei. weipwul
tree sp., Indian mulberry, noni, Morinda citrifolia, having edible fruit (not commonly eaten on Pohnpei), used extensively in making medicine; roots used for making yellow dye; said to have been the first food on Pohnpei. wempwul
Indian shot
Indian shot, Canna indica. ieuieun wai
Indian shot, Canna indica. iouioun wai
Indiana
Indiana. Indiahna
indifferent
aloof, indifferent. popohn
indifferent, not evidencing any reaction. rengereng en sohr
indifferent, not evidencing any reaction. roangoaroang en sohr
indigenous
native, aboriginal, indigenous. pwelidak
native, aboriginal, indigenous. pwilidak
indigestion
nausea; indigestion. pahnediwo
to be nauseous; to have indigestion. pahnediwo
indispensable
necessary, indispensable. anahn
necessary, indispensable. eimwel
indistinct
to be difficult to understand, to be unclear or indistinct; to be ignorant. sawehwe
individually
one by one, each and every, individually (animate). emen emen
one by one, each and every, individually (inanimate). wad ehu
Indonesia
Indonesia. Indonehsia
Indonesian
Indonesian, sometimes also used to mean Filipino. mehn malahio
Indo-Pacific blue marlin
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
indulge
to indulge someone in his/her presumptuousness. katele
industrious
dedicated, industrious. einger
industrious, hard working. pwerisek
proactive, industrious, especially in community activities. dingang
industriousness
industriousness. pwerisek
ineffective
ineffective, ineffectual. engiloak
loose, slack; ineffective. demwil
ineffectual
ineffective, ineffectual. engiloak
inept
unreliable, inept, incompetent. salelepek
inequitable
unfair, partial, inequitable. sapairair
inexorable
inexorable, relentless. soumahk₂
inexpensive
inexpensive, cheap. pweitikitik
inexperienced
incompetent, incapable, incapacitated, inexperienced. soakoahiek
inextinguishable
nearly inextinguishable. sekehkun
infancy
infancy. pwelel
infant
infant. pwelel
infant, very young baby. seri pwelel
infatuated
infatuated with men. nanmesenwol
infatuated with women. nanmesenli
to be infatuated with. pwerkihla
to be infatuated with, to love. loalloale
to be infatuated; to be fascinated by someone or something new. pwerla₂
infatuation
infatuation. moaken kehlail
infatuation. pwerki
of a woman, having an erotic infatuation for a man. limweseiwol
infect
to be infected. paiking
to be infected by salt water. kepised
to be infected with yaws; to ulcerate. kens
to be infected with yaws; to ulcerate. nihke
infected nail
infected nail. tekepwel
infection
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
a pus filled infection. kepinan
boil₁, swelling, infection, tumor. mpwos
ear infection in babies, accompanied by copious amounts of a smelly, white liquid coming from the ear. saleng mat
infection. paiking
to have an infection under a nail. tekipwel
infertile
infertile soil. pwelsuwed
infinite
unceasing, everlasting; infinite. sekehtok
unlimited, infinite. soire
inflorescence
inflorescence. likedid
the flowers and flower bearing branched stalk of a coconut palm, called the inflorescence. edinni
influence
power, influence; mandate. mene
to be influenced, to give in, with a negative connotation. duk
to influence or prejudice another's opinion. kapihdi
to permit, to allow; to be influenced by; to give in, to submit. dukieng
to permit, to allow; to be influenced by; to give in, to submit. oke₂
inform
to be informed, to be in touch, to keep in touch. wehwepene
to inform. kalele
to inform. sekerehki
to inform, to notify. kairehki
to inform, to tell someone. ndahieng
to inform, to tell someone. ndahng
to notify, to inform, to hint at, to let someone know. kehsehki
information
current news, recent information. rongkapw
detail, specifications; information. mengihtik
information, subject. ire₂
said of one who engages in the reciprocal exchange of information; said of one who eavesdrops on others. poarongorong
shared information. poarongorong
to acquire information or knowledge. paiaudaud
to be given information. pahudaud
to exchange information; to consult. kasahnwar
to provide detailed information, to illustrate, to specify. mangitikihada
informs
a bird or animal that informs people of coming events, such as a gecko or rooster. menin kair
infrequent
infrequent, of visits. loimalau
to make infrequent visits to. loimelewe
infuriate
to be exasperated, to be infuriated. pwukoanlok
to infuriate,. kasallada
ingredient
ingredient, part, component. dipwisawih
inhabit
of a spirit, to possess or inhabit a human body. ti₁
inhabitant
inhabitant; population; inmate. towe
inhabitants of the earth. tohnsampah
member of; inhabitant of; participant of; this word is commonly written attached to the word it precedes. tohn₂
to become a member, inhabitant, or participant of. towehda
inhale
to take a deep breath, to inhale. eirlengda
to take a deep breath, to inhale. esingekida
to take a deep breath, to inhale. esmweremwereda
inhaler
inhaler. kisin wini en esingek
inherit
to submerge by putting heavy weight on something; to inherit. sohndi
inheritance
inheritance, estate, heritage. sohso
inhibit
to pacify someone who is angry; to inhibit or slow down an activity. kalohmwetidi
initiate
to initiate, to start something. tekehda
initiative
to lose one's initiative to act. mwoahtoaht
injection
to be skewered, to be given an injection, to be given a shot, to be inocullated. dok₁
to stab, to spear, to skewer, to give an injection, to give a shot, to innoculate. doakoa
injure
to be broken, ruined, destroyed, spoiled, injured. ohla
to be injured by or with, to be broken by. ohkihla
to be destroyed; to be wiped out; to be injured as a consequence of. ohsang
to be injured; to endure an injury. lipwalipwda
to break, to destroy, to corrupt, to injure, to ruin. kawehla
to wound, to injure; to repeat. kalipwelipwe
injured
to be wounded, to injured in a dispute or fight. luhdar
injury
ruin, damage, wound, injury. ohla
ink
ink. ingk
inland
inland. peilong-
inlet
bend or curve; bay or inlet. tihpw₂
cove, inlet. kosolong
inlet. nankep
inmate
inhabitant; population; inmate. towe
inn
inn. imwen keiru
inner
inner side, inner surface. masloale
innertube
innertube. suhpwu
inning
box, chest, coffin, casket; inning, in baseball. kohpwa₂
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
innocent
clean; innocent, honest, pure. mwakelekel
innocent, without sin. sohdipe
innoculate
to stab, to spear, to skewer, to give an injection, to give a shot, to innoculate. doakoa
innuendo
insult, innuendo, insinuation. kedeumen
Inocarpus fagifer
Tahitian chestnut, also called Polynesian chestnut, Inocarpus fagifer. mwoaroapw
Tahitian chestnut, also called Polynesian chestnut, Inocarpus fagifer. mworopw
inocullate
to be skewered, to be given an injection, to be given a shot, to be inocullated. dok₁
inocullation
injection, shot, inocullation. dok₁
inquire
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 inquire, to question; to judge, to interrogate. kadeik
to inquire, to question; to judge, to interrogate. kauteke
to investigate, to inquire. kadimpak
to investigate, to inquire. kedimpak
inquiry
inquiry, question. kalelapak
inquiry, question. keidek
inquiry, question. keinamwe
inquiry, question. keinemwe
insane
mentally disturbed, crazy, insane, berserk; feeble-minded. iahk
to be insane, to be in a state of confusion or disorientation. soumwahu en nan moahng sahliel
insanity
insanity, a state of confusion or disorientation. soumwahu en nan moahng sahliel
inscribe
to draw a line; to inscribe. ele₁
insect
a commoner, trouble maker, literally a destructive animal; insect pest. menin kau
a tiny flying insect, commonly found in the forest. ahmw₁
a tiny flying insect, commonly found in the forest. liahmw
a tiny flying insect, commonly found in the forest. omwinwel
a tiny flying insect, commonly found in the forest. serihso
animal, insect. mahn
small green insect with a powerful odor. lioaroahrpwohtik
small insects. menimen
tiny insect that bites and causes an infection; possibly another name for menin lohsapw. menome
insensitive
bold, brazen, insensitive. soumahk₁
critical, insensitive, tactless. keidimah
insensitive; arrogant. soulepeu
thoughtless, insensitive, unconcerned about imposing on others. salamalam
ungrateful, insensitive, insincere. kenehnlo
insensitivity
insensitivity; arrogance. soulepeu
thoughtlessness, insensitivity. salamalam
insert
to insert or retract. kapwad
inside
inside (him, her, or it). loale
substance; inside of something, contents, accessory, that which is logically a complement of something else. kaneng
insight
feeling, sense, thought, reaction, perception, insight. peirehr
feeling, sense, thought, reaction, perception, insight. pepehm
insignia
mark, insignia, sign. mahk₃
insignificance
insignificance; irreverence. mwamwahl
insignificant
something which initially seemed insignificant but later becomes important. mwerehrehn uken madau
That is impressive! It is not insignificant. kaidehn mehn mwamwahl
insincere
insincere in the refusal of food, as prompted by the dictates of hospitality. kamadamad
insincere, having difficulty choosing between two options. loalrioapwoat
ungrateful, insensitive, insincere. kenehnlo
insinuate
to hint about something; to employ irony, to insinuate, to make indirect allusion to. serere
insinuation
insinuation. sarar
insult, innuendo, insinuation. kedeumen
insipid
insipid, tasteless. somenongi
insist
to insist upon. pekeriei
insistent
adherent, cohesive, gummy, sticky; insistent; tense. ngidingid
forceful, insistent. aksakon
insistent, persistent. ketiket₂
insolent
arrogant, insolent; mean looking. pohnlemei
arrogant; mean looking; insolent. pohlemei
proud, with a negative connotation; insolent, arrogant. pohnmwahso
tough, prideful, insolent, dictatorial. aklemei
insomnia
drowsiness, insomnia. ikenpwong
inability to sleep, insomnia. epwel₁
inspect
to inspect, examine, check; to review, to edit. dawih
to inspect, examine, or check; to patrol. dou₃
to look or peer in the distance; to see one's own reflection; to inspect one's own appearance. iroir
to look or peer in the distance; to see one's own reflection; to inspect one's own appearance. irong
inspector
field inspector; monitor; evaluator. soundou₂
inspirational
motivational, inspirational, sexy. kaineng
inspire
to motivate, to inspire; to arouse sexual desire. kainangih
to motivate, to inspire; to arouse sexual desire. keinangih
instability
a period of war or instability. mwein peikes
a period of war or instability. mweisuwed
a period of war or instability. peikesemwei
install
to install or inaugurate a new Nahnmwarki or Nahnken. keurese
to install or inaugurate a new Nahnmwarki or Nahnken. kourese
installation
installation or inauguration feast for a new Nahnmwarki or Nahnken. keurahs
installation or inauguration feast for a new Nahnmwarki or Nahnken. kourahs
instigate
of a woman, to instigate sexual activity with a male. mwoalungih
of a woman, to instigate sexual activity with a male. mwolungih
instinct
customary way of doing things, tradition; instinct. ahnepe
instruct
to teach, to instruct. padahkih
instruction
instruction, training, teaching. kasukuhl
to perform under direct instruction. dil pahn ilek
training, instruction, exercise, drill. kaiahn
insufficiency
deficiency, insufficiency. seuitar
insufficient
deficient, insufficient. seuitar
insult
insult, innuendo, insinuation. kedeumen
obscene insult between opposite sex siblings or close relatives. pwekriari
to criticize or insult another, usually employed by or in reference to women. kapwai
to criticize, to speak sharply to, to insult. kepweikang
to insult, to humiliate, to verbally assault. aukengih
insurance
insurance. insurens
intact
whole, entire, intact. pwon
integrity
integrity; positive public image. soahr
intelligent
intelligent, smart, clever, shrewd, sharp. kupwurekeng
intelligent, smart, clever, shrewd, sharp. loalekeng
intelligent, smart, clever, shrewd, sharp. uwenrahn
smart, intelligent. simaht
to be conscientious, to be considered intelligent. lelepengki
intend
to concern, to be intended for. doke₂
to pretend; to imitate; to intend. mwomwehda
intense
strong, capable of moving steadily and with force; aggressive; intense, intensive. idipek
very large, very much; important, intense. lap
intensify
to intensify the consumption of supplies; to waste. kasohlapa
intensity
intently, do with intensity; also used, especially by younger speakers, as an alternative to durative reduplication. melahn
intensive
strong, capable of moving steadily and with force; aggressive; intense, intensive. idipek
trustworthy, trusted, reliable, dependable; intensive, deep. kelik
intention
will₁, feelings, wish, intention, decision, desire, heart. nsen
will₁, feelings, wish, intention, decision, desire, heart; abdomen, belly, stomach. kupwuriso
will₁, feelings, wish, intention, motive; decision, desire, heart; abdomen, belly, stomach. kupwur₁
intentionally
willingly, voluntarily; intentionally. nseniki
intently
intently, do with intensity; also used, especially by younger speakers, as an alternative to durative reduplication. melahn
intercept
to intercept, to interrupt. sopuk
to intercept, to interrupt. supuk
intercourse
always willing to engage in sexual intercourse, of a woman. linenek
frequently engaging in sexual intercourse. lipwesepwes
sexual intercourse. pwehs
sexual intercourse. tuhpenehn pwopwoud
the position of the body assumed when ready for sexual intercourse, especially of women. mangk
to be deflowered, to have sexual intercourse with a virgin. kaped
to cause or perform some action or motion; to have sexual intercourse. ape₂
to cause or perform some action or motion; to have sexual intercourse with; to assault, to attack; to repair, to fix. apehne
to copulate with, to have sexual intercourse with. kowarak
to copulate, to have sexual intercourse. kowerek
to deflower, to have sexual intercourse with a virgin. kapede
to desire to have sexual intercourse. inengda
to have an experience for the first time; to have sexual intercourse for the first time (of a male), to lose one's virginity (of a male). edila
to have sexual intercourse. wiesuwed
to have sexual intercourse during daylight hours. uhrahn
to have sexual intercourse for the first time, of a female; to be deflowered. pedala
to have sexual intercourse with. pahs₂
to have sexual intercourse, to engage in coitus. pwes
to have sexual intercourse; to spend the night with someone of the opposite sex. engida
to occur, to happen; to have sexual intercourse. wiawi
to receive votes, to be awarded a degree, title, etc.; to have sexual intercourse with; to conquer, to take a picture of. alehdi
to seduce a woman; to have intercourse with a woman. peukili
to seduce a woman; to have intercourse with a woman. poukili
interest
interest on a savings account. isaisen nahken sent
interest on a savings account. isen nahk
to pay tribute, to repay a service or good deed, to pay for something, as rent; to pay interest. ise
tribute, reward; payment, fare, salary, stipend; fee; gift; tax; interest (as on a bank account). isais
interested
concerned, caring, interested. nsenoh
to be concerned about; to care for, to be interested in. kupwurohki
to be concerned about; to care for, to be interested in. nsenohki
interfere
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
to interfere with, to meddle with, to obstruct. kalohmwat
to interfere with, to meddle with, to obstruct, to delay. kerempwa
interference
obstacle, obstruction, interference. kerempw
to call interference in the marble game anaire. dameni
interjection
an interjection expressing surprise at something negative or unpleasant. okoi
an interjection, often conveying a feeling of surprise or wonder, also used in a scolding or teasing manner. ekei₂
interjection. meneh
intermediary
an intermediary for a man and a woman. sounkapahndil
an intermediary, a go-between between a man and a woman. kapahndil
to serve as an intermediary or go-between. kapahndile
international date line
equator; international date line; a major planetary division. lopilap
internet
internet. interned
internode
of cane-like plants, the part of the stem between the joints (internode); stanza of a song or poem, paragraph in a story, syllable of a word. pwuloi
interpret
to explain, to translate, to interpret; to teach. kawehwe₁
interpreter
interpreter, translator. sounkawehwe
interrogate
to be questioned, to be interrogated; to question, to interrogate. kapeidek
to be questioned, to be judged, to be interrogated. kautek
to be questioned, to be judged, to be interrogated. pakadeik
to inquire, to question; to judge, to interrogate. kadeik
to inquire, to question; to judge, to interrogate. kauteke
to question, to interrogate. kapeidekih
interrogative sentence
interrogative sentence. sendens kalelapak
interrupt
to be broken, of any long object; to crackle; to be interrupted, of a song. tipw₁
to be cut short, to be interrupted. lopila
to cut short, to interrupt. lopukala
to disturb or interrupt a serious activity, such as the drinking of kava. tiakidi
to intercept, to interrupt. sopuk
to intercept, to interrupt. supuk
intersection
fork or intersection of a road. kasangenial
fork or intersection of a road. kesengenial
intersection, of a road. masalenial
intersection, of a road. meselenial
interstice
space between things, time between events, interval, interstice. madol
interval
close₂ together; with small intervals, frequent. dod
intervals of four, eight, or twelve sounds blown on a triton shell trumpet. sewi mweimwei
intervals of four, eight, or twelve sounds blown on a triton shell trumpet. sowi mweimwei
slow, of speech; of waves, separated by long intervals. mahlahl
space between things, time between events, interval, interstice. madol
intervene
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
interview
interview. kederpohnpeh
to interview; to examine someone's ability. kederpohnpehih
intestine
intestinal worm. mwasenger
intestine. mwasahl
intimidate
to frighten; to intimidate. kamasepwehkih
to scare, to intimidate, to menace. kamasak
intimidating
frightening, intimidating. kamasepwehk
into
inwards, into. -long
intoxicated
to be intoxicated. par₇
to be intoxicated by kava to the point of losing one's self-control; to convulse. pwupwuda
to be intoxicated from drinking kava. kepinsalehd
to be intoxicated to the point of being immobile, to fall down, to collapse. pilat₂
to be intoxicated, to be drunk. keinihn
to be intoxicated, to be drunk. sakaula
to be intoxicated, to be drunk; to have an incurable ailment. luhmwuhmwla
to consume kava, to be intoxicated, to be drunk (a shortened form of sakaula). sakau
to consume kava; to be intoxicated, to be drunk (Kitti pronunciation). soakoa₂
intoxication
causing a feeling of intoxication, of kava, alcohol, or sex. kalitopw
intransitive verb
intransitive verb. perip engpali
intravenous
intravenous feeding. doklaud
introduce
to introduce. katuhpene
to introduce; to make acquainted. kapehseh
to show or expose; to exhibit; to introduce or make something known. kasale
to submit; to admit; to introduce a bill in the legislature. kapidolong₁
introduction
introduction. kapehse
inventory
to do an inventory of cultivated plants. wadkepwe
to straighten; to inventory; to aim; to make adjacent to; to make parallel. kainene
to straighten; to inventory; to defecate; to make adjacent; to make parallel. kainen
investigate
to conduct a surveillance, to investigate. doulikih
to consider, to survey, to investigate. douloal₁
to investigate, to inquire. kadimpak
to investigate, to inquire. kedimpak
investigation
consideration, survey, investigation. douloal₁
investigation. ropirop
surveillance, investigation. doulik
invigorate
to invigorate. karoson
to invigorate. koaroson
invitation
invitation. luhk
invitation; the waist; in the middle. lukepe
invite
to be invited; to be towed; to troll for fish. luk
to invite; to tow. luke
invoke
to curse, to invoke a curse. keriahla
to invoke the spirit of someone who is dead. katih
involuntary
compulsory, involuntary. idihd₁
inwards
inwards, into. -long
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Iowa
Iowa. Aiowa
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Ipomea batatas
sweet potato, Ipomea batatas, and Irish potato Solanum tuberosum. pedehde
Ipomoea aquatica
plant sp., kangkong, water spinach, Ipomoea aquatica. kangkong
Ipomoea digitata
vine sp., Ipomoea digitata. likehmw
Ipomoea indica
plant sp., Ipomoea indica. iol wah poh mehi
Ipomoea littoralis
the vine of the omp plant, Ipomoea littoralis. selomp
vine sp., Ipomoea littoralis, the leaves of which are used in medicine and for magic. emp₂
vine sp., Ipomoea littoralis, the leaves of which are used in medicine and for magic. omp
Ipomoea mauritiana
Ipomoea mauritiana ; the leaves of this plant are sometimes crushed and rubbed on yam tubers that are to be planted to ward off sickness and to counteract magic. likehdou
Ipomoea violacea
plant sp., Ipomoea violacea. ompen lehdau
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Iran
Iran. Iran
Iraq
Iraq. Irak
iris
pupil and iris of the eye. likamarepeleng
pupil and iris of the eye. limarepeileng
pupil and iris of the eye. toantoalennanmas
iron
an iron for pressing clothing. ain₁
large sheet of iron used as a concrete trough. deppang
to be pressed, to be ironed. kedengida
to iron. ain₁
to iron. aine
to iron. ainih₁
to press, to iron. kadangada
irons
handcuffs, shackles, irons. ain₂
ironwood
beefwood, also called ironwood, Casuarina equisetifolia. wehku
ironwood; a generic name for any kind of pine tree. masinoki
irony
to hint about something; to employ irony, to insinuate, to make indirect allusion to. serere
irrationally
to become dark; to act irrationally; to have defective vision. rotala
irresolute
unfaithful, irresolute, negligent, disloyal. soaloaloapwoat
wishy-washy, irresolute. keweikohdo
irresolution
unfaithfulness, irresolution, negligence, disloyalty. soaloaloapwoat
irresponsibility
irresponsibility, negligence, carelessness. soepwel
irresponsibility, negligence, carelessness. souepwel
irresponsibilty
irresponsibilty, negligence, carelessness. sohpwel
irresponsible
irresponsible, negligent, careless. soepwel
irresponsible, negligent, careless. sohpwel
irresponsible, negligent, careless. souepwel
irreverence
insignificance; irreverence. mwamwahl
irritant
irritant, causing anger. isingen
irritate
to irritate someone. isingene
to irritate, to cause anxiety. kalidoarih
to provoke, to irritate, to exasperate, to aggravate. kamwoaronge
irritating
irritating, disturbing, agitating. kelingeringer
obnoxious, disgusting, irritating; lusty. limwesou
irritation
irritation. isingen
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Isaac
Isaac. Aisek
Isaiah
Isaiah, a book in the Kadehde Mering (Old Testament). Aiseia
Ischaemum chordatum
grass sp., paddle grass, Ischaemum chordatum. rehpadil
Isitiophoridae
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
island
a legendary island or islands to the west of Pohnpei, to where the Liet were banished. Peidi
a legendary island, from which, according to some, the first Pohnpeians came. Waiso
a reef island off the southern coast of Madolenihmw, where forces from Kitti and Madolenihmw engaged in a major battle in 1850. Nahlapenlohd
a small island off the coast of Kitti. Ros
a small island off the coast of Lenger. Sapwitik
a small island that is currently the site of the airport; the name of several other locations on Pohnpei. Dekehtik
an island in a river or stream. sineipw
an island in Kiribati, the homeland of the Sounmaraki clan. Maraki
an island located northeast of Kolonia that is a section (kousapw) in Nett. Parempei
an island near the entrance to Madolenihmw harbor. Na
an island near the entry to Rohnkitti harbor in Kitti municipality. Nahlap
an island of the coast of Kitti; also a reef islet near Enipein. Nahtik
an island off the coast of Kitti. Penieu
an island off the coast of Kitti through whose reef channel Isokelekel first entered Pohnpeian waters; also called Black Coral Island. Kehpara
an island off the coast of Kitti; also called Rainbow Island. Laiap₁
an island off the coast of Madolenihmw. Nahnipwil
an island off the coast of Madolenihmw, also called Joy Island. Nahnningi
an island off the coast of Sokehs. Dawahk
an island off the coast of Sokehs. Kehlewon
an island off the coast of Temwen in Madolenihmw, also called Fantasy Island. Nahpali
an island off the coast of U. Dehpehk
an small island off the northern coast of Sokehs island. Diekot
any volcanic island off the coast of a main island, especially the offshore islands found on or within the Pohnpei lagoon. sampei
atoll, any small island. sapwdeke
atoll, low island. namwanamw
'downwind Katau'; a general term for islands to west of Pohnpei, sometimes specifically associated with Yap. Katau Peidi
high island, as opposed to an atoll. sapwile
island northeast of the airport that is a section (kousapw) in Nett, formerly the site of a Japanese seaplane base. Lenger
island; islet; atoll. deke
main island, as opposed to offshore islands. sapwalap
name of an island in U municipality. Mwand
small piece of land, a tiny island. dierensapw
the islands off the coast of Palikir. Mwahng
the outer islands of Pohnpei state. likin kahlahl
'upwind Katau', a general term for islands to the east of Pohnpei, sometimes specifically associated with Kosrae; the eastern spirit-world. Katau Peidak
Island pine₂
tree sp., Christmas tree, Norfolk Island pine₂, Araucaria excelsa. tuhkehn kirismas
island swiftlet
bird sp., island swiftlet, Aerodramus vanikorensis; small sp. of bat. kalimwed
bird sp., island swiftlet, Aerodramus vanikorensis; small sp. of bat. kelimwed
islander
low islander; any islander, Micronesian or Polynesian, of non-Pohnpeian origin. mehn namwanamw
low islander; any islander, Micronesian or Polynesian, of non-Pohnpeian origin. mehn namwanamw
islet
a canoe landing on Pehi en Katau where food was delivered for the high chiefs; an islet in Nan Madol where people who took care of the turtles kept in Pahseid lived, once part of Peilapalap but was split off to create this islet. Rasalap
a small islet in Nan Madol. Reitik
an islet attached to Pahn Kedira in Nan Madol where the wives of the Saudeleur lived. Pehi en Katau
an islet attached to Pahn Kedira in Nan Madol where the wives of the Saudeleur lived. Pein Katau
an islet in Nan Madol. Narukap
an islet in Nan Madol. Pahn Mwasangapw
an islet in Nan Madol. Peidoh
an islet in Nan Madol. Peinmet
an islet in Nan Madol on which there is a burial vault for high priests. Karian
an islet in Nan Madol used for canoe building. Dapahu
an islet in Nan Madol where a burial crypt for the Saudeleur is located; Olosihpa and Olosohpa are also said to be buried here. Pehi en Kitel
an islet in Nan Madol where a burial crypt for the Saudeleur is located; Olosihpa and Olosohpa are also said to be buried here. Pein Kitel
an islet in Nan Madol where four sacred pools of water were located; the residence of the priests who served the Saudeleur on Pahn Kedira. Peikapw
an islet in Nan Madol where high chiefs lived while visiting Lehnkei to fish for crabs. Derong
an islet in Nan Madol where important relgious ceremonies were conducted. Pahnwi
an islet in Nan Madol where its builders were fed and where the warriors who worked at Nan Douwas resided. Pohn Douwas
an islet in Nan Madol where medicines were made and illnesses resulting from sorcery (kau₃) were treated; priests as well as male and female healers lived here. Lemen Kau
an islet in Nan Madol where people to be punished were executed. Reilap
an islet in Nan Madol where sails were made. Kapinet
an islet in Nan Madol where the dead where taken and where the darak dance was performed to cheer the survivors. Kenderek
an islet in Nan Madol where the religious ceremony of Pwohng Lapalap took place once a year. Idehd
an islet in Nan Madol where the workers who built Nan Douwas resided. Pahn Douwas
an islet in Nan Madol where there is a burial vault for lower ranking priests. Likiangeir
an islet in Nan Madol where there is a burial vault for priests. Sapwuhtik
an islet in Nan Madol where women learned to dance the sapei, a woman's sitting dance. Peinioar
an islet in Nan Madol which, along with Peikapw Sapawas and Pwalang, served as the communications center for the island. Usen Dau
an islet in Nan Madol which, along with Peikapw Sapawas and Usen Dau, served as the communications center for the island. Pwalang
an islet in Nan Madol which, along with Usen Dau and Pwalang, served as the communications center for the island. Peikapw Sapawas
an islet in Nan Madol, originally designated as a food preparation area for its builders, but later abandoned for this purpose. Peiniot
an islet in Nan Madol, said to be the home of the deity Sahngoro; no one lived on this islet. Pwilak
an islet in And atoll, reputed to be the place where spirits cast out of Pohnpei go, a kind of hell. Pahn Uhn And
an islet in Nan Madol where coconut oil was made. Pehi en Ering
an islet in Nan Madol where coconut oil was made. Pein Ering
an islet in Nan Madol where workers resided. Dau
island; islet; atoll. deke
literally 'that place', an alternate name for the feared islet of Reilap where people to be punished were executed. Wasaho
the islet in Nan Madol upon which Isokelekel built the first koupahleng (a feasthouse with five center posts). Palakapw
the largest of the islets in Nan Madol, where priests resided. Peilapalap
isolate
to be separated, to be sorted; to be segregated, to be isolated, to be quarantined. katohrohr
to separate, to sort; to segregate, to isolate, to quarantine. katohre
Israel
Israel. Israel
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it
he, she, it. e₁
he, she, it. ih₂
itch
itchy. kilit
to itch. kilit
to itch. pwudong
itchy
itchy. pwudong
to be itchy. kakilit
to be itchy. kapwudong
to be itchy from something. pitikihda
its
his, her, hers, its; third person singular form of the general possessive classifier. ah₂
his, her, its; third person singular form of the dominant classifier. nah
his, her, its; third person singular form of the general possessive classifier. e₂
his, her, its; third person singular form of the general possessive classifier. eh₂
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ivory
ivory. aipori
ivory nut palm
ivory nut palm, Metroxylon amicarum, the fronds of which are used for making thatch, also used in making traditional medicines; roof; thatch. oahs₁
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Ixora casei
tree sp., Ixora casei; spear, harpoon. ketieu
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