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Macaranga carolinensis
tree sp., native macaranga, Macaranga carolinensis, used for making fishnet frames, for firewood, and for medicine. apwid
macaroni
macaroni. makoroni
Macedonia
Macedonia. Masedonia
machete
knife, machete. kehpit
knife, machete. naip
machine
dialysis machine. misihn en kamwakele nta
machine, engine, outboard motor. misihn
machine gun
machine gun, automatic weapon. kesik misihn
machine gun, automatic weapon, gatling gun. kesik pirerrer
macho
acting like a man, demonstrating one's manhood, macho. akohl
mackerel
canned mackerel. makirehl
fish sp., double-lined mackerel, Grammatorcynus bilineatus. kapou
mackerel pike
fish sp., mackerel pike. samma
Macrothelypteris torresiana
fern spp., Histiopteris incisa or Macrothelypteris torresiana. peipei aramas
mad
crazy, mad, mentally retarded. kisingai
to be mad or angry. sal₁
madam
sir, madam. maing
made
to be constructed, to be made, to be built; to be created, to be established; to be erected; to have been drunk directly from a container. kokouda
to be constructed, to be made, to be built; to be created, to be established; to be erected; to have been drunk directly from a container. kourekda
made-up
false, made-up, fabricated; simulated. kinda
magazine
magazine. makasihn
maggot
maggot. mwasakoil
maggot. mwesenloang
worm, tape worm; maggot; bacteria, germ. mwahs
magic
a kind of magic applied to blood from a wound, believed to cause death. kadipw nta
a kind of magic applied to blood from a wound, believed to cause death. kaluwenta
a kind of magic performed to lighten heavy loads. ahmara
a kind of magic that enables the user to go unnoticed, as if invisible. rotensouwas
a kind of magic that will make a dancing group appear oustanding during a performance. wini en pwuksoar
a kind of magic to delay an action. mwir
a kind of magic to delay an action. mwur₂
a kind of magic used during a fight to render one's opponent powerless. rihpe
a kind of magic used to halt an activity or to inhibit an emotion, a kind of pweh. pwehu₂
a kind of magic, employed to romantically attract another; a love potion or charm. mesehl
a kind of magic, performed to shorten a distance, as when carrying a heavy load. kamwotial
a kind of magic, performed upstream from a bather which results in blindness. siepil
a kind of magic, used to destroy agricultural products. siemen
a magic spell, in the form of a fireball, that causes the instant death of one's enemy. kesikdol
a magical spell used to protect a high chief's food from harmful magic. kederiah
ancient Pohnpeian rituals, of a mystical nature; in a Western religious context, black magic, witchcraft. dikedik en eni
evil magic; something sacred and obscure. mesarawi
harmful magic, sorcery which left untreated causes death. kau₃
magic employed to make oneself more attractive to other. pweksoar
magic to revitalize land that has become exhausted. sarwelinsapw
magic, mysterious or spiritual power; miracle; authority; jurisdiction. manaman
religious service; magic; taboo. sarawi₁
to apply a kind of magic that prevents another from speaking. kakuh
to cast a deadly magic spell using a fireball. kesikdole
to cast a spell, to perform magic. winahni
to cast a spell, to perform magic. wunahni
to employ a kind of magic used to halt an activity or to inhibit an emotion. pwewih
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
to employ magic to romantically attract another. mesehl
to make a display of spiritual power, authority, or magic. akmanaman
to make magic to make someone more attractive to others. pweksoare
to perform magic in order to make oneself appear attractive. pwuksoar
to take medicine or magic for protection or to instill certain qualities in the one taking it. kepiloal₁
magical
power rooted in spiritual or magical sources, magical, mysterious, spiritual; official; sovereign. manaman
magician
an ancient magician whose contests with Mwohnmwur and Sarapahu resulted in many of the physical features of Madolenihmw. Lapoange
magician. sounwinahni
magician, diviner. sounakmanaman
the master magician in Yap who sent Wahrikidam to retrieve his pet bird from Pohnpei. Souiap
magistrate
chief magistrate. sihpw₁
magnet
magnet. makinet
magnitude
magnitude. kalaimwun
magnolia
magnolia, Michelia champaca. maknohlia
mahimahi
fish sp., dolphin fish, mahimahi, Coryphaena hippurus. kohko₁
mahogany
mahogany. maoakani
mail
letter, correspondence, mail; a piece of cloth. kisin likou
main
main tuber of a yam plant, the main part of anything. inoande
original; main part. kahlap
Maine
Maine. Mein
maintain
to be held, to be detained; to be retained, to be maintained, to be sustained. kolokoldi
to hold, to detain; to retain, to maintain, to sustain. kol
majestic
majestic, inspiring fear and awe, awesome. lammwin
majority
majority. palimoron
the larger part, the majority. palilaud
Makaira mazara
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
Makaira nigricans
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
make
to build, to construct, to make; to create. wiahda
to construct, to make, to build, to create, as a kousapw, to drink directly from a container. koureke
to construct, to make, to build; to establish, to enact; to create, as a kousapw; to erect; to drink directly from a container. kawada
to construct, to make, to build; to establish, to enact; to create, as a kousapw; to erect; to drink directly from a container. kourakih
to create, to make up something. kapikada
to make , to create. soulapih
to make a friend; to mate. akwerek
to make a small uhmw. paidi
to make noise. mwesei
to make someone happy, to amuse. kaparan
maker
maker, manufacturer. sounwia
malabar grouper
fish sp., malabar grouper, Epinephelus malabaricus. mwanger ripwiripw
Malachi
Malachi, a book in the Kadehde Mering (Old Testament). Malakai
malaria
malaria. maleria
Malay apple
tree sp., Malay apple or mountain apple, Syzygium malaccense. apel
Malaysia
Malaysia. Malehsia
male
an adult male who does not know how to fish. kieilen moar
male offspring. neineiwol
man, male. mwahn
man, male. ohl
malice
malice. mwerkau
malicious
dishonest, crooked, malicious, wicked. mwersuwed
dishonest, crooked, malicious, wicked. mworsuwed
malicious. mwerkau
too dark, of a color; too thick, of kava and coconut milk; dishonest, crooked, malicious, wicked. kod
maliciousness
dishonesty, crookedness, maliciousness, bad behavior. mwersuwed
dishonesty, crookedness, maliciousness, bad behavior. mworsuwed
mallet
wooden mallet. kangir
Mammea odoratat
tree sp., Mammea odoratat, having a sticky sap. luwehs
man
a common man married to a high ranking woman, literally 'big bone'. tihlap
a man or pig having only one testicle. usolpali
a man or pig having only one testicle. wusolpali
a worthless man. mwesen ohl
a worthless man. olamwas
a young man who fled Pohnpei because of the greed and oppression of the Saudeleur; upon returning, he killed the reigning Saudeleur. Semen Pwei Tikitik
acting like a man, demonstrating one's manhood, macho. akohl
any woman in one's wife's clan except one that the wife calls mother; any man in one's husband's clan except one that the husband calls child. wahliniep
good man. olenei
man in name only. pohnwol
man, male. mwahn
man, male. ohl
young man. kupwinwol
young man. mwahnakapw
mandarin orange
mandarin orange Citrus sinensis, tangerine Citrus tangerina. manterihn
mandate
power, influence; mandate. mene
mandolin
mandolin. mandolihn
mandrake
mandrake, the root of a plant, historically derived from plants of the genus Mandragora found in the Mediterranean region. mandreik
Mangifera indica
mango, a generic term for any of a number of varieties or cultivars, Mangifera indica; wild mango and Mangifera minor. kehngid
Mangifera minor
mango, a generic term for any of a number of varieties or cultivars, Mangifera indica; wild mango and Mangifera minor. kehngid
mango
mango, a generic term for any of a number of varieties or cultivars, Mangifera indica; wild mango and Mangifera minor. kehngid
a mango cultivar. kehngid en meinuwe
a mango cultivar. kiewek en kehngid en pohnpei
a mango cultivar. kiewek en sallong
a mango cultivar. sallong
a mango cultivar, said to be indigenous to Pohnpei. inen mwoakoate
a mango cultivar, said to be indigenous to Pohnpei. kehngid en pohnpei
a mango cultivar, tasting and smelling like pineapple. kehngid pweinaper
sliced green mango or papaya marinated in vinegar, salt, lime juice, and red Kool Aid. kohko₂
mangrove
generic term for mangrove; hoe or any implement for digging; pointed piece of mangrove used for husking coconuts. ahk₁
mangrove sp., four-petalled mangrove, Rhizophora mucronata, used for house posts, charcoal, and firewood; roots used in medicine. akelel
mangrove crab
female turtle; female mangrove crab. asepein
male turtle; male mangrove crab. asamwahn
mangrove crab that has only a single claw. engpali
mangrove crab that has two claws. engpokon
mangrove crab, Scylla sirreda, prized as a delicacy. elimoang
mangrove forest
mangrove forest. weliniak
mangrove sickness
mangrove sickness, causing one to experience joint pain, with an accompanying headache, stomach ache, and backache; the intensity of the illness is said to vary with the height of the tides, with the most severe symptoms at high tide. soumwahu en naniak
mangrove sp.
mangrove sp. katengenihk
mangrove sp. seken₁
mangrove sp. Sonneratia alba. koatoa
mangrove sp., Gynotroches axillaries, used in medicine; found in forests in the interior, rather than in swamps. akenwel
mangrove sp., Heritiera littoralis. merepwinsed
mangrove sp., Rhizophora apiculata; commonly used in the building of feasthouses; also used for dye, planting sticks, house poles, and firewood. akapa
mangrove sp., cannonball mangrove, also called cedar mangrove and puzzlenut tree, Xylocarpus granatum, used for canoes, wood carving, and furniture. pwulok
mangrove sp., four-petalled mangrove, Rhizophora mucronata, used for house posts, charcoal, and firewood; roots used in medicine. akelel
mangrove spirit
mangrove spirit, one of four types of environmentally related spirits. enihn nahniak
mangrove spp.
mangrove spp., Bruguiera conjugate and Bruguiera gymnorrhiza. sohmw
mangrove spp., Bruguiera conjugate and Bruguiera gymnorrhiza. soumw
mangrove swamp
impenetrable area of a mangrove swamp. pidiriniak
mangrove swamp. naniak
seaward edge of a mangrove swamp. pahniak
mangrove swamp fish
fish sp., mangrove swamp fish, Ophiocara porocephala. sopwou
manhood
acting like a man, demonstrating one's manhood, macho. akohl
manifest
to cause a spirit to manifest itself in someone. kaipwaipw
to manifest itself, of a spirit. pwarosohs
manifestation
declaration, manifestation. kasalada
declaration, manifestation. kasansalada
manifestation of a spirit. kaipwaipw
manifested
to declare, to be manifested. kasalada
to declare, to be manifested. kasansalada
Manihot esculanta
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
Manilkara hoshinoi
tree sp., Manilkara hoshinoi, known for its strong wood. koahre₁
manioc
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
manipulation
manipulation. pirerrer
mankind
people, person, human being, mankind; somebody, someone; commoner, as opposed to the Soupeidi. aramas
manly
manly (It is manly in Pohnpei not to show any sign of weakness, under any circumstances.). pelinwol
pretending to be manly; snobbish. popohnwol
manna
manna. manna
manner
condition, nature, manner; used in combination with ni to mean 'according to'. duwe
custom, manner, behavior, culture, tradition. tiahk
customary manner, typical behavior. epweh
man-of-war
man-of-war, an armed naval vessel; warship, battleship. mehnuwa
manslaughter
to commit homicide or manslaughter. kamaramas
manta ray
manta ray. pehwehwe
manufacturer
maker, manufacturer. sounwia
many
a great many, an uncountable number. ngeder
many. kidalap
many, much, numerous, plentiful. tohto
map
map. map
marathon
a marathon. marosong
Marattia mertensiana
fern sp., mules-foot fern, Marattia mertensiana. paiwed toantoal
fern spp., Marattia mertensiana or Angiopteris evecta. paiwed
marble
marble. marpel
marble (the name is from a popular lemonade drink in Japan that comes in a bottle that has a marble in its neck as a stopper); glass fishing ball. ramwune
name of one of the holes in the marble game anaire. deng₃
name of one of the holes in the marble game anaire. mannaka
name of one of the holes in the marble game anaire. naisi
name of two of the holes in the marble game anaire. iokoioko
of two marbles, to be separated by the distance of an outstretched hand (from the tip of the thumb to the tip of the little finger) in the Japanese marble game anaire. su
to call interference in the marble game anaire. dameni
to drop into a hole, of a marble in the game anaire. aidda
to drop into a hole, of a marble in the game anaire. airas
to hit two marbles with a single shot. nireng
to play marbles. ramwune
to shoot a marble into the wrong hole in the game anaire, resulting in the loss of one's turn. pannukas
marble game
Japanese marble game. dorno
Japanese marble game, the object of which is to shoot a marble in proper order into five holes. araine
Japanese marble game, the object of which is to shoot a marble in proper order into five holes, customarily played only by boys. anaire
march
to march, to move in a military formation. karis
to march; to go together, to accompany one another. kapar
March
March. Mahs
marijuana
marijuana. maru
marine organism
any non-swimming marine organism, i.e. shells, starfish, sea cucumbers, etc.; sex organs of a female. menihke
mark
a small mark, diacritic. kisin kilel
color; pattern or design, as on cloth; stain, mark; freckle, mole, or any skin discoloration. mwahi
discernable trace or mark; consequence, impact. lipwalipw
mark in the form of an X on a ballot. kilel en wad
mark, insignia, sign. mahk₃
sign, mark, picture, image, warning; camera, movie, motion picture. kilel
to be marked; to be recognized, to be taken note of; to be registered, to be recorded, to be written down . kileledi
to mark the skin with a burning stick. isimweimwei
to mark; to recognize, to take note of; to register, to record, to write down. kilelehdi
Mark
Mark, a book in the Kadehde Kapw (New Testament). Mark₂
Mark, believed to be the author of Mark, the second Gospel in the New Testament. Mark₁
market
a market for selling food, primarily agricultural products; a kava bar. mariked
marketplace
marketplace. wasahn netinet
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
marriage
beyond the appropriate age for marriage. elidoul
wedding, marriage. kopwopwoud
marrow
brain; spinal marrow. malioio
marry
a married woman. lih pwopwoud
to be married. pwopwoud
to be married. pwoton
to be married to. pwoudiki
to be companions to be partners; to walk with a companion, to walk in pairs; to be married. werek
to marry. kopwopwoudih
to marry a non-Pohnpeian. kapara inen katau
to marry in the church. inou sarawi
to request, to ask a favor, to beg, to petition; to ask for permission to marry. pekipek
to wed, to marry, to have a wedding. kopwopwoud
marsh
taro patch, marsh, bog; large swamp. lehpwel
Marshall Islands
the Marshall Islands. Mwahsel
the name of the eastern chain of the Marshall Islands. Rahdak
the name of the western chain of the Marshall Islands. Rahlik
Marshallese
Marshallese. lokaiahn Mwahsel
Marshallese (the language). mahsen en Mwahsel
Mary
Mary, the mother of Jesus, spelled Mery in the Bible. Meri
Maryland
Maryland. Merilan
masculine
of a man, effeminate; of a woman, masculine; of a peaceful nature. piledek
mash
to apply pressure to, to mash, to compact; to crash. idang
to be under pressure, to be mashed, to be compacted. idaid
mashed
bent, smashed, mashed, dented. limek
pasty, mashed. pitakatak
pulverized, crushed, mashed; kneaded; smooth as of kneaded dough. mwut₁
mask
mask. mask
mask. masuku
masked booby
bird spp., any of a number of species of boobies, including the masked booby, Sula dactylatra personata, the red footed booby, Sulasula rubripres, and the brown booby, Sula levcogasten platus. kupwur₂
masked rabbitfish
fish sp., masked rabbitfish, Siganus puellus. mahr₂
mass₁
any mashed or pasty mass₁. pitakatak
mass₂
mass₂. mihsa
Massachusetts
Massachusetts. Masasuhses
massage
massage. eliel₁
to rub, to massage. el₁
to rub, to massage. eliel₁
masseur
masseur, masseuse, one who practices the art of massage for its healing powers. souneliel
masseuse
masseur, masseuse, one who practices the art of massage for its healing powers. souneliel
masseuse, one who practices the art of massage for its healing powers. kedineliel
mast
mast of a canoe or ship. kehuh
mast of a sailing canoe. suhdakeno
master
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 female dance master for the dance called sapei. lisapei
to know thoroughly, to master. ereki
master of ceremonies
director of a feast; master of the knowledge of ceremonies, who orders the events at a kamadipw; master of ceremonies at a public event, chosen from the Serihso. menindeiuh
masticate
to chew, to masticate; to crush. rukoa
masturbate
to masturbate. sukumei
to masturbate. sungkiresek
to masturbate, of women. irtol
to masturbate, to engage in shameful sexual activity. tiahk pwelipwel
masturbation
female masturbation. irtol
masturbation. sukumei
masturbation. sungkiresek
masturbation, any sexual activity that is considered shameful. tiahk pwelipwel
mat
a mat for the soupeidi. marekileng
large, wide mat, commonly used for sleeping; a ceremonial mat. losalap
mat for the Nahnmwarki or Nahnken, used to sleep or sit on. pereklap
mat, used as a cover; sheet, as for bedding. tehi
mat, used as a cover; sheet, as for bedding. tein upuhp
mat, used as a cover; sheet, as for bedding. uhrelleng
mat, used to sleep or sit on. lirop
mat, used to sleep or sit on. lohs
mat, used to sleep or sit on. moatoar₂
sleeping mat; a strip of a woven mat. pitenlos
match box
match box. pwoakus₁
match₁
to be well matched in a competitive endeavor. pwepwengi
to match₁ in competition; to be a member of a matched pair; to be on opposing sides. peliali
match₂
match₂. masis
mate
companion, partner, spouse, mate. werek
to go without food, or without feasting; to do without; to be without a mate. isol
to mate with, said of animals. kehsekih
to mate, said of animals. kehsek
material
a clothlike material made from the bark of breadfruit. meimei₁
cloth, anything made of cloth, material; clothing, clothes. likou
material, cloth. lepin likou
thing, material, physical object of any kind; resource, supply; property. dipwisou
mathematics
arithmetic, mathematics. wahntuhke₂
matted
matted, of hair or feathers. nokonokon
to be matted, as of feathers or hair; to be clingy, as of wet clothing. moangkelpene
wet and matted, of hair. winakanak
Matthew
Matthew, a book in the Kadehde Kapw (New Testament). Madiu₂
Matthew, the tax collector, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus. Madiu₁
mattress
mattress. madires
mature
mature. palan
to be mature, of breadfruit. mwerehrehnpwil
maximize
to maximize the volume of one's voice. mamahd
May
May, the month of the year. Mei
maybe
maybe, perhaps. sekere₂
maybe, perhaps, possibly. mwein
maybe, perhaps, possibly. mweinele
perhaps, maybe, possibly. ele₂
mayor
mayor. meior
ma me mi mo mu my -top-
me
me. -ie₁
meal
a sit down meal, one in which the food is arranged so that individuals may sit next to one another while eating. tehpel werek
good meal. sakamwahu
meal after kava. kenei sakau
meal after kava. pailoal
to eat a small meal before consuming kava. kepsakau
to have a hot meal before fishing or planting yams, believed to cause bad luck. engisou
mean
mean looking. maslemei
mean, miserly. mihn
mean, selfish, said of a person who never uses his/her prime crops for any purpose other than personal consumption. kamasikek
mean looking
arrogant, insolent; mean looking. pohnlemei
arrogant; mean looking; insolent. pohlemei
meaning
life; source of vitality; meaning; one's senses; culture; nature. mour
meaning, significance. wehwe₁
measles
a mild form of measles. mehn kisetik
measles. aska
to have a mild form of the measles, possibly German measles. mehn kisetik
to have the measles. aska
measure
someone who measures (anything). sounsosohng
to measure with outstretched arms, to measure by ngahp or fathoms,. ngepe
to measure, to survey. sohng
measurement
a unit of measurement of area, approximately 100,000 square feet. (Note that the Japanese source word chō was used as a prewar, pre-metric unit of measurement equivalent to 106,000 square feet. The presence of the final consonant in Pohnpeian is unexplained.). sohpw₁
forearm; measurement of a forearm's length, used when constructing a canoe. keulap
forearm; measurement of a forearm's length, used when constructing a canoe. tipwengen peh
measurement, pattern. sohng
practice, rehearsal; measurement. sosohng
meat
having an abundance of meat, having a meaty appearance, of people, animals, and fish (desirable on Pohnpei). udukan
lean part of meat. kupor
meat, flesh, muscle. uduk
the meat or fish part of a meal; any complement to the main course of a meal. irap
the meat or fish part of a meal; any complement to the main course of a meal. sali
meaty
having an abundance of meat, having a meaty appearance, of people, animals, and fish (desirable on Pohnpei). udukan
mechanic
mechanic. makahnik
mechanic. sounwiemisihn
medal
medal, non-religious. metel
medal, usually a Catholic religious medal. medahlia
meddle
to bother, to interfere with, to meddle with, to obstruct, to delay. kedirepwe
to interfere with, to meddle with, to obstruct. kalohmwat
to interfere with, to meddle with, to obstruct, to delay. kerempwa
meddlesome
busy; bothersome, meddlesome. kedirepw
meddlesome, pesky, said of someone who butts into the affairs of others. liderewes
meddlesome, pesky, said of someone who butts into the affairs of others. liderwas
Media
Media, an ancient country located in what is now northwestern Iran. Media
mediator
peacemaker, mediator. sounkapohl
witness; mediator in a conflict. sounkamehlel
medicate
to medicate; to treat with medicine. winie
medicine
a deworming medicine, a mediine used to treat worms. wini en mwahs
a female practitioner of native Pohnpeian herbal medicine. kedinwini
a female practitioner of native Pohnpeian herbal medicine. kedwini
a male (sounwini) or female (kedinwini) practitioner of native Pohnpeian herbal medicine. keinkoloileng
a male practitioner of native Pohnpeian herbal medicine. sounwini
a medicine given to a child made ill by a winahni, to help determine what kind of illness the child has. wini en sarwel
a medicine to terminate a pregnancy, an abortifacient. wini en katukpen neitik
a medicine use to treat soumwahu en sokolei. wini en sokolei
a medicine used either to cause or to cure jealousy. wini en luwak
a medicine used to protect someone from magic, love potions, poisons, etc. wini en silasil
a medicine used to reduce stress or unhappiness. wini en koaloalamwahu
a medicine used to treat someone choking on a fish bone. wini en loh
a medicine used to treat tetanus. wini en lusulus
a medicine used to treat the sting of a stonefish (nehu), typically caused by stepping on its spines. wini en dokala
a medicine used to treat thrush, a rash that appears in the mouths of children that prevents them from eating or drinking. wini en nan aumweredi
a medicine used within four days after the delivery of a baby to cleanse the womb and to prevent medical complications that might result from the delivery. wini en neitik
a plant used as a medicine to cleanse the body, or wounds, or as a laxative. wini en kamwakel
a powerful medicine that was used to kill Luhken Weid. dalipein
foreign medicine. wini en waii
herbal medicine, medicine; any potion or article intended to have a medical or magical function. sawaidenleng
herbal medicine, medicine; any potion or article intended to have a medical or magical function. sawaidenleng
medicine to make someone feel safe when he or she is afraid to remain at home because of threatening conditions. wini en kamandehdo
medicine wrapped in coconut cloth. ihn wini
native medicine used to comfort someone, as when a child is weaned, for a jealous spouse, etc. koaloalamwahu
practitioner of native Pohnpeian medicine. souwini
the bitter part of a clam, used for medicine; the black part of the spider conch, believed to be poisonous. anihn
to take medicine or magic for protection or to instill certain qualities in the one taking it. kepiloal₁
traditional medicine, medicine that employs herbs or magic. wini en pohnpei
tree sp., parinarium nut, Atuna racemosa, having a hard wood; used for house poles, oil, paint, and caulking canoes, fruit used in medicines; a medicine taken before eating food prepared by another to avoid the effects of magic. ais₁
Mediterranean Sea
Mediterranean Sea. Sehd Mediderenian
medium
a medium, one who is possessed by a spirit and is able to diagnosis the source of and cure for illnesses. sounkatieni
medium₁
canoe, vehicle, means of transportation; vessel; spirit medium₁. wahr
canoe, vehicle, vessel belonging to a Nahnmwarki or Nahnken; spirit medium₁, diviner. tehnwar
medium₂
medium₂, one who can communicate with the dead; wizard. sounkapwour eni
meek
humble, unassuming, meek. aktikitik
humble, unassuming, meek, down to earth. nan kapehd ohpampap
humble, unassuming, meek, down to earth. ohpampap
meet
of two canoes, to meet each other on the sides opposite the outrigger (palikasa). pakasahnpene
the meeting of people in peace and harmony. sangken ah
the Pohnpeian way of meeting and greeting others with peace and respect. soarentu
to assemble, to meet, to convene, to confer. tihpene
to assemble, to meet, to convene, to congregate; to confer. tiepene
to cause or bring about a meeting or encounter. katuh
to meet. mihding
to meet. mihting
to meet. tu
to meet someone; to make sexual contact; to confront someone. tuhweng
to meet, to deliberate. wiekupwur
to meet, to deliberate. wielamalam
to meet, to meet by coincidence. kasaing
to meet; to make sexual contact; to cross paths. tuhpene
meeting
a meeting of two Nahnmwarkis. koutuht
crowd, meeting. pokon
meeting. mihding
meeting. mihting
meeting. tuhpene
meeting, convention, conference. tiepene
meeting, convention, conference. tihpene
meeting, deliberation. wiekupwur
meeting, deliberation. wielamalam
melancholy
heavy, weighty; sluggish; melancholy, sad. toutou₁
Melanthera biflora
plant sp., Melanthera biflora. ikia
plant spp., Bidens alba and Melanthera biflora. moaresed
plant spp., Bidens alba, Melanthera biflora, and Sphagneticola trilobata. ngkahu
Melastoma malabathricum
bush sp., Melastoma malabathricum, var. mariannum. kisetikmei
bush sp., Melastoma malabathricum, var. mariannum. pisetikmei
melon
bitter melon, Momordica charantia; passion fruit, Passiflora edulis and Passiflora foetida, var. hispida. pwompwomw
melt
to cause to melt, to dissolve, to cause something to dissolve in a liquid. kapepeseng
to float apart; to melt. peipeseng
member
council to advise the Nahnmwarki on the use of community resources; a committee; a member of an assembly or committee. menin tiensapw
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
member of an ocean voyage. tohnsahi
member of the Christian Endeavor (CE) movement in the Protestant church. Sih Ih
member of; inhabitant of; participant of; this word is commonly written attached to the word it precedes. tohn₂
member or members of an audience in the presence of a Nahnmwarki or Nahnken. tohnpahn kupwuriso
to be a member. towetowe
to become a member, inhabitant, or participant of. towehda
memorial
memorial, recollection, souvenir. ketemenpe
memorize
to memorize, to know by heart. wadilik
memory
anniversary, anniversary function; memory. ketemen
memory. edinleng
menace
to scare, to intimidate, to menace. kamasak
menacing
ferocious, fierce, menacing. lipes
mend
to be mended or repaired, used principally with native objects. onohn
to mend, to repair, to renew, to reshape, used principally with native objects. one
menorrhagia
menorrhagia, a condition of excessive or abnormally heavy menstruation. mehn warmwowi
menses
menses; flux. mwetik
menstruate
to menstruate. darpwong
to menstruate. soumwahu en lih
to menstruate. soumwahu en sounpwong
to menstruate. wia alu pwohng
menstruation
menorrhagia, a condition of excessive or abnormally heavy menstruation. mehn warmwowi
menstruation. darpwong
menstruation. soumwahu en lih
menstruation. soumwahu en sounpwong
mention
to say, to mention, to state. idawarih
to say, to mention, to state. nda
to say, to mention, to state, to converse with, to discuss with. koasoaia
menu
menu. meniu
meow
to meow, the sound that a cat makes. ngiau
merciful
generous, merciful. sapekenko
kind, generous, considerate, merciful. kadek₁
kind, generous, considerate, merciful. reseulap
kind, generous, considerate, merciful. roasoulap
merciful. kalahngan
merciful. resoulap
mercy
forgiveness, pardon, compassion, mercy. mahk₂
forgiveness, pardon, compassion, mercy. namwen kasohr
forgiveness, pardon, compassion, mercy. nemwen kasohr
forgiveness, pardon, compassion, mercy for a serious transgression. iorlap
kindness, generosity, mercy, grace (the grace of God). sapekenko
to have mercy on, to forgive. kupwure
Merremia peltata
the vine of the ioll plant, Merremia peltata. selioll
vine sp., a medicinal vine in the morning glory family, Merremia peltata. salomp
vine with white flowers, Merremia peltata, larger vines used for ropes. ioll
Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia. Mesopodamia
mess
disturbance, confusion, disorder, chaos, mess; conflict. pingiping₁
message
dispatch or message; errand, task, commission. ilek₁
dispatch or message; errand, task, commission. keder₁
dispatch or message; errand, task, commission. poaron
message sent to someone far away. kasarepek
messenger
messenger, herald. menin ilek
messenger; ambassador, envoy; formerly the title for the High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. menin keder
the title of Saudeleur's chief messenger whose responsibilty it was to remain by the side of the Saudeleur and to dispatch all his commands. Soukampwul
the title of Saudeleur's chief messenger whose responsibilty it was to remain by the side of the Saudeleur and to dispatch all his commands. Soukoampwul
Messiah
Messiah. Mesaia
messy
confused, disordered, messy. ping
confusing, messy, chaotic; distressful, troublesome. kepingiping
messy, unsanitary, filthy, unclean. samin
to become messy, unsanitary, filthy. saminla
metal
harpoon; metal spear tip. opohn
metal, nail, badge, spear for a speargun. mete
metal worker
metal worker, blacksmith, smelter. sounsuk mete
Metapencus moyebi
female freshwater shrimp, Metapencus moyebi, collected in streams for food; this word is now commonly used for both male and female freshwater shrimp. likedepw
male freshwater shrimp, Metapencus moyebi, collected in streams for food. likesiang
Metapograpsus oceanicus
small black mangrove crab, Metapograpsus oceanicus. masaht
meter
a meter used for prepaid electricity, as well as the electricity itself. kahspawer
Metroxylon amicarum
ivory nut palm, Metroxylon amicarum, the fronds of which are used for making thatch, also used in making traditional medicines; roof; thatch. oahs₁
Mexico
Mexico. Mekisko
Mexico. Meksiko
ma me mi mo mu my -top-
Michelia champaca
magnolia, Michelia champaca. maknohlia
Michigan
Michigan. Misikan
Microlepia speluncae
fern sp., Microlepia speluncae. peipeisapw
Micronesia
Micronesia. Maikoronesia
Micronesian Culture and Traditions Day
Micronesian Culture and Traditions Day, April 1st, an official holiday on Pohnpei. Rahnen Tiahk
Micronesian honeyeater
bird sp., Micronesian honeyeater, Myzomela rubratra. pwiliet
Micronesian kingfisher
bird sp., Micronesian kingfisher, Halcyon cinnamomina. kutoahr
Micronesian pigeon
bird sp., Micronesian pigeon, Ducula oceanica. mwuroi
Micronesian starling
bird sp., Micronesian starling, Aplonis opaca ponapensis. sioahk
microphone
microphone. maikropwohn
microscope
microscope. maikroskohp
Microsorum scolopendria
fern sp., Microsorum scolopendria. kide₂
fern sp., Microsorum scolopendria often used for garlands. kideu
middle
approximately 12:00 a.m., midnight, middle of the night. lukopenpwong
in a location between, in the middle. nanpwunga-
invitation; the waist; in the middle. lukepe
middle. eilepe
middle of the night. eilepenpwong
middle, center, or midst of (him, her, or it). nanwerenge
middle, either in a spatial or temporal sense; waist or trunk of the body, trunk of a tree. lukope
midst, middle, of an activity. eilere
waist, in the middle. nanlukepe
mid-morning
mid-morning, the time interval between kapwarsou and souwas. pahnsou
midnight
approximately 12:00 a.m., midnight. ainpwong
approximately 12:00 a.m., midnight. einpwong
approximately 12:00 a.m., midnight, middle of the night. lukopenpwong
close to midnight. ainpwonglap
close to midnight. einpwonglap
midrib
the midrib of a palm frond that has fallen straight down and is sticking up in the ground. sedruhru
midst
middle, center, or midst of (him, her, or it). nanwerenge
midst, middle, of an activity. eilere
midst, of an activity. eilepe
midwife
midwife. lienkeneitik
midwife. sounkeneitik
migraine
migraine headache, sinus headache. mehn sahk
migrate
to leave a usual living area; to leave in haste because of displeasure; to migrate. lip
to migrate to another place. likasapw
migration
migration. likasapw
mildew
mildew, stain caused by mildew. enihep
mildewed. enihep
mile
mile. mwail
milk
condensed milk. milikten
curdled coconut milk. moakoan
evaporated milk. milikpil
milk. milik
milkfish
fish sp., milkfish, Chanos chanos. eki
fish sp., milkfish, Chanos chanos. ihki
fish sp., milkfish, Chanos chanos. kih₂
million
eight hundred million. welisapw
eight million. welirar
eighty million. welidep
fifty million. lemedep
fifty million. limedep
five hundred million. limasapw
five million. limarar
forty million. pahdep
four hundred million. pahsapw
four million. pahrar
hundred million. sapw₂
million. miliohn
nine hundred million. duwasapw
nine million. duwarar
ninety million. duwedep
one million. rar₂
seven hundred million. isisapw
seven million. isirar
seventy million. isidep
six hundred million. wensapw
six million. wenrar
sixty million. wendep
ten million. dep
thirty million. silidep
three hundred million. silisapw
three million. silirar
twenty million. riedep
two hundred million. riasapw
two million. riarar
millipede
millipede. limwakatantar
mimic
to imitate, to copy, to mimic, to learn from. alemengih
mimosa
acacia, commonly known as mimosa; a flowering tree with hard, durable wood. akesia
Mimosa diplotricha
giant sensitive plant, Mimosa diplotricha and Phyllanthus amarus, used medicinally. limeirpwong
giant sensitive plant, Mimosa diplotricha and Phyllanthus amarus, used medicinally. limemeirpwong
Mimosa pudica
sensitive plant, Mimosa pudica. limemeirkelik
mine
my, mine. ahi₁
mingle
to mix, to mingle. patpene
miniscule
miniscule, minute₁, extremely tiny. pwidikinai
miniscule, minute₁, extremely tiny. pwiningining
minister
apostle; minister, one authorized to perform the sacraments. wahnpoaron
Minnesota
Minnesota. Minesohda
mint
mint. mint
minute₁
miniscule, minute₁, extremely tiny. pwidikinai
miniscule, minute₁, extremely tiny. pwiningining
minute₂
minute₂; minutes, as of a meeting. minit
minutes
minute₂; minutes, as of a meeting. minit
Mirabilis jalapa
ornamental plant sp., Mirabilis jalapa. pwohrkuloak
miracle
magic, mysterious or spiritual power; miracle; authority; jurisdiction. manaman
mirror
glass, drinking glass, glasses, goggles, mirror. kilahs
mirror. kilahsen irongin
misbehavior
a revelation of misbehavior; confession. wehdip
Miscanthus floridulus
grass sp., sword grass, Miscanthus floridulus, a reed-like grass that is used in the game peisihr. sapeleng
miscarriage
miscarriage. iohla
miscarry
to miscarry. iohla
mischievious
mischievious. tiahksuwed
mischievious, naughty, difficult, frustrating, troubled. ketihwo
miserly
mean, miserly. mihn
misfortune
to be overcome by misfortune due to the malicious wishes of another. poakoarada
mishap
ill-fortune, mishap. paiisuwed
mislead
to obscure, to cause to become vague; to mislead. kasalonge
misplace
careless with physical possessions, likely to lose or misplace belongings. peidlakid
miss
to miss a person or a place, to be homesick, to yearn for a loved one far away or deceased, to pine₁ for home. iremwell
to miss a person or a place, to be homesick, to yearn for a loved one far away or deceased, to pine₁ for home. keidloaloh
to miss a person or a place, to be homesick, to yearn for a loved one far away or deceased, to pine₁ for home. lihtensapw
to miss a person or a place, to be homesick, to yearn for a loved one far away or deceased, to pine₁ for home. loaleid
to miss a person or a place, to be homesick, to yearn for a loved one far away or deceased, to pine₁ for home. loaloid
to miss an event or opportunity; to fail at something; to lose one's footing. katiasang
to miss someone. poakepoakehda
to miss, someone or something. mis
to slip off, to lose one's grip when climbing; to be discharged, of a weapon; to miss one's chance. pisel
missal
Bible; scripture, sacred book, holy book, missal. Pwuhk Sarawi
mission
Catholic mission. mision
Protestant mission. misin
the Protestant mission established in Mesenieng in 1865. Kenen
missionary
missionary. misineri
Mississippi
Mississippi. Misisipi
missle
rocket, missle. roaked
Missouri
Missouri. Misuhri
mist
mist, as from a waterfall. engin pihl
smoke, spray, mist. ahd₃
vapor, smoke, mist. adi
mistake
a sacred mistake or error, referring to the intentional ignoring by a chief of a transgression by a member of the royalty. sapwungiso
mistake, error. sapwung
mistake, incorrect, wrong, erroneous. sapwung
to make someone realize his mistake. kapehme
mistreat
to be wasted; to be neglected, to be mistreated, to be abused. wiakaula
to waste; to neglect, to mistreat, to abuse (a person). wiakawe
wasteful, negligent; neglected, mistreated, abused. wiakau
mitt
catcher's mitt. middo
mix
mixed, of bananas and any other food. repwirepw
to be of mixed blood lines, to be of a mixed breed. ipwihpw
to mix liquids with non-liquids; to exchange agricultural products for fish. sewe₁
to mix liquids with non-liquids; to exchange agricultural products for fish. sowe₁
to mix together, as with a spoon. arihpene
to mix, to add ingredients. doaloa
to mix, to mingle. patpene
to prepare food with grated coconut, to mix things together; to roll in sugar; to rub fat on food for flavor. uter
to prepare food with grated coconut, to mix things together; to roll in sugar; to rub fat on food for flavor. utere
to stir, to mix, to agitate. erpe
mixed
to be mixed, to be added, of ingredients. doal
mixed-up
to be mixed-up. salongpene
ma me mi mo mu my -top-
Moab
Moab, an ancient kingdom east of the Dead Sea. Mohap
moan
to cause to cry, to weep, to moan. kamauke
to cause to cry, to weep, to moan. kasang₃
to cause to cry, to weep, to moan. katenihrih
to cause to cry, to weep, to moan. katentenihrih
to cry for, to weep for, to moan for. sangid
to cry for, to weep for, to moan for. udamwere
to cry very softly, to moan. ingihng₂
to cry, to weep, to moan. mauk
to cry, to weep, to moan. seng
to cry, to weep, to moan. tenihr
to cry, to weep, to moan. udamwer
to laugh loudly; to moan. mehdek
mock
to tease, to mock. poakeilok
model
a model for behavior. kahlimeng
example, model for behavior. kahlimengipe
modem
computer modem. modem
moderation
to do in moderation. tipe
modest
reserved, shy, containing one's feelings for fear of self-embarrassment or embarrassing others, constrained in one's action by a social situation, formal in one's relations with others; modest. eile
reserved, shy, containing one's feelings for fear of self-embarrassment or embarrassing others, constrained in one's action by a social situation, formal in one's relations with others; modest. mahk₁
submissive, modest, self-effacing. mpahi
moisten
to be splashing water towards an object, to be moistened, to be sprayed. usup
to splash water at an object, to be moistened, to be sprayed. weisip
to splash water at an object, to moisten, to spray. weisipih
to splash water towards an object, to moisten, to spray. usupih
moisture
dew; moisture. pwoaik
molar
molar. ngihlap
molasses
molasses, a molasses-like syrup made from the sap of the coconut palm. malahsis
the liquid gathered from the coconut flower, sometimes used to make molasses or fermented to make an intoxicating beverage. sikaliwi
mold
mold. kitei
moldy
moldy or old tasting. sensen
moldy smelling. pwohsensen
moldy; stale. kitei
mole
color; pattern or design, as on cloth; stain, mark; freckle, mole, or any skin discoloration. mwahi
mole. moul
mole. mweinlihamwahu
mollusk sp.
mollusk sp. limar
mollusk sp. limasamasweipw
molt
to molt a shell. nihdwel
to molt a shell. wel₁
mom
mother, mom, a term of familiarity. in
mother, mom, a term of familiarity. ino
mother, mom; any person one's mother or father would call sister. nohno
moment
moment, time. doke₁
Momordica charantia
bitter melon, Momordica charantia; passion fruit, Passiflora edulis and Passiflora foetida, var. hispida. pwompwomw
Monday
Monday. Niehd
money
cent, money. sens
cent, money. sent
money. mwohni
to earn money. wiesent
moneychanger
moneychanger. sounkawilian mwohni
moneygram
moneygram. moanikram
monitor
field inspector; monitor; evaluator. soundou₂
to monitor discreetly. menierier
to monitor someone or something discreetly. menierierih
to monitor the condition of someone or something. irenlie
monk
Catholic priest, monk. pahdre
monkey
monkey. mwengki
Monotaxis grandoculus
fish sp., big-eye bream, Monotaxis grandoculus. masokod
Montana
Montana. Mondahna
month
month; moon. sounpwong
the eighth of the ten months in the traditional Pohnpeian calendar. Kih
the fifth of the ten months in the traditional Pohnpeian calendar. Epeng
the first of the ten months in the traditional Pohnpeian calendar. Daliaram
the fourth of the ten months in the traditional Pohnpeian calendar. Ering
the ninth of the ten months in the traditional Pohnpeian calendar. Ihr₄
the second of the ten months in the traditional Pohnpeian calendar. Mwakereker
the seventh of the ten months in the traditional Pohnpeian calendar. Daulel
the sixth of the ten months in the traditional Pohnpeian calendar. Masedu
the tenth of the ten months in the traditional Pohnpeian calendar. Pohnwahu
the third of the ten months in the traditional Pohnpeian calendar. Pehn
moo
to moo, of a cow. mwoh
moon
month; moon. sounpwong
moon; moonlight. maram
new moon, tenth night of the lunar cycle. maram pwul
the face of a first quarter moon. pwulodo
moon phase
eighth night of the month in the traditional calendar of tracking the so called dark face of the moon more or less equivalent to the seventh night after the third quarter of the lunar cycle. eisek siluhn rot
fifth night of the month in the traditional calendar of tracking the so called dark face of the moon more or less equivalent to the fourth night after the third quarter of the lunar cycle. kadongoul maram
first night of the month in the traditional calendar of tracking the so called dark face of the moon more or less equivalent to third quarter of the lunar cycle. oaunin rot
fourth night of the month in the traditional calendar of tracking the so called dark face of the moon more or less equivalent to the third night after the third quarter of the lunar cycle. aduhn rot
seventh night of the month in the traditional calendar of tracking the so called dark face of the moon more or less equivalent to the sixfth night after the third quarter of the lunar cycle. eisek riaw en rot
sixth night of the month in the traditional calendar of tracking the so called dark face of the moon more or less equivalent to the fifth night after the third quarter of the lunar cycle. eisek ehu en rot
moonlight
moon; moonlight. maram
Moorish idols
fish spp., Zanclidae, Moorish idols, normally found in the lagoon and on reefs. senserek
mop
to mop, to sponge off, to wipe off; to give someone a sponge bath. ahlimwe
to mop, to sponge off, to wipe off; to give someone a sponge bath. dahlimwe
to mop, to sponge off, to wipe; to take a sponge bath. ahlimw
to mop, to sponge off, to wipe; to take a sponge bath. dahlimw
moray eel
eel sp., moray eel, Gymnothorax javanicus, commonly found in deep water. lapwedehlam
more
again; once more. pilehu
to make more of, to duplicate. katohtowehla
Morinda citrifolia
leaf bracts (stipules) on Morinda citrifolia stems. saleng en 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. 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
Mormon
Mormon. Mwormwon
Mormon (commonly pronounced Mwormwon). Mormon
morning
dawn, early morning, the time interval beween pwahpwa rahn and nimenseng. mentikitik
dawn, early morning, the time interval beween pwahpwa rahn and nimenseng. ninsohrahn
dawn, early morning, the time interval beween pwahpwa rahn and nimenseng. sohrahn
mid-morning, the time interval between kapwarsou and souwas. pahnsou
morning, early morning hours. menseng
morning, early morning hours. nimenseng
breakfast; morning, early morning hours. kapwarsou
morning sickness
morning sickness (resulting from pregnancy). soansuwed en liseian
mortar
cement, concrete, mortar; filling, of a tooth; cast, for a fractured bone. simend
mortgage
debt, credit, account₂, mortgage. pweipwand
Moses
Moses. Moses
mosquito
full of mosquitoes. amwisehn
mosquito. amwise
mosquito coil
mosquito coil. kadorsingko
mosquito net
mosquito net. tein amwise
moss
sponge; moss , lichen. lihmw
mossy
mossy. limwilimw₂
most
most. keieu
most. keiieu
moth
moth. kariskahn
mother
mother, mom, a term of familiarity. in
mother, mom, a term of familiarity. ino
mother, mom; any person one's mother or father would call sister. nohno
mother; any person one's mother or father would call sister. limareureu
mother; any person one's mother or father would call sister; clan totem. ihn₁
the Katau consort of Nahnsapwe, the mother of Isokelekel, a member of the Dipwinpahnmei clan. Lipahnmei
wife's mother, all women one's wife calls mother; for women, the husband of all females called child. soulap
mother-hen-like
protective, mother-hen-like. lirohro
motion
a motion, as in a legislative proceeding, action. kemwekid
motion, movement; action, event, activity, performance; behavior. keielek
motion, movement; action, event, activity, performance; behavior. mwekid
to move, to shake; to make a motion, as in a legislative proceeding. kamwakid
motion picture
movie, motion picture. kasdo
movie, motion picture. kilel mwekid
sign, mark, picture, image, warning; camera, movie, motion picture. kilel
motionless
to be silent and motionless. poakuhku
motivate
to encourage, to motivate. koangoange
to motivate, to inspire; to arouse sexual desire. kainangih
to motivate, to inspire; to arouse sexual desire. keinangih
motivational
motivational, inspirational, sexy. kaineng
motive
desire, wish, will₁, motive, urge, longing, lust, passion. ineng₁
will₁, feelings, wish, intention, motive; decision, desire, heart; abdomen, belly, stomach. kupwur₁
motor
machine, engine, outboard motor. misihn
motor scooter
scooter, motor scooter, motorcycle. odopai
scooter, motor scooter, motorcycle. skuhder
motorcycle
scooter, motor scooter, motorcycle. odopai
scooter, motor scooter, motorcycle. skuhder
mound
a mound of ashes and stones next to the altar on the islet of Idehd in Nan Madol, remnants of the uhmw in which a sea turtle was cooked as part of the Pwohng Lapalap ceremony. Dolen Idehd
to mound up earth to serve as a bed for a plant. sounpwoapw₁
mount
mountain, mount. nahna
Mount Olive
Mount Olive. Nahnahn Olip
Mount Sinai
Mount Sinai, the mountain where the Ten Commandments were given to Moses. Nahna Sainai
Mount Zion
Mount Zion. Nahna Saion
mountain
a mountain in Madolenihmw where Nahnmwarki Pol took refuge during the 1890 war with the Spanish. Dolen Merewi
a mountain in Palikir. Dolen Palikir
mountain, mount. nahna
name of the second highest mountain on Pohnpei, with an elevation of 2,532 feet (772 meters); shares boundaries with Madolenihmw, Nett, and Kitti; some believe it to be the highest mountain. Nahnalaud
series, group, row, line, as a line of titles; mountain range; small stream. kahng₂
small mountain, large hill, peak. dohl
the highest mountain on Pohnpei, with an elevation of 2,595 feet (791 meters), located in Madolenihmw. Ngihneni
third highest mountain on Pohnpei, located in U. Kupwuriso
mountain apple
tree sp., Malay apple or mountain apple, Syzygium malaccense. apel
mourn
sorrowful, sad, grieving, mourning. eimwelu
sorrowful, sad, grieving, mourning. pahtou₁
to be sorrowful, sad, grieving, mourning. eimwoalu
to be sorrowful, sad, grieving, mourning because of the death of a Nahnmwarki or Nahnken or their spouses. eimwoaluhlap
first day of mourning. kehnpwe
to be in a state of mourning. dapwehiek
to mourn for. dapwehieke
to sigh, to sob, to mourn. likilikak
to wail, at a funeral, to mourn. mwahiei
to wail, at a funeral, to mourn. udeudoamwoal
mournful
mournful, saddening. kedepwidepw
mournful, sorrowful. kesengiseng
mouse
computer mouse. maus
rat, mouse. kisetik
rat, mouse. kitik₁
moustache
mustache (also spelled moustache in English). elisen powe
mouth
a greasy or mushy mouth, literally refering to someone who has easy access to an abundance of food. aupwidikanakan
corner of the mouth. pwekil
estuary, mouth of a river. kepinpil
estuary, mouth of a river. nan kepinpil
having a protruding, carp-like mouth; pouting. aurei
having a protruding, carp-like mouth; sharp-tongued, always critical. oaterei
having a small mouth; quiet, of someone who doesn’t talk much. auku
having a small mouth; quiet, of someone who doesn’t talk much. aupon
having a wide, large mouth; big mouthed, both literally and figuratively. oatwalek
having a wide, large mouth; big mouthed, both literally and figuratively; having a loose tongue, unable to keep a secret. auwalek
mouth. ahu
mouth. dauwas
mouth. douwas
mouth. kaururi
mouth. oaht₁
sharp-tongued; having a protruding, carp-like mouth. aukeng
upper part of the mouth. aupowe
mouthful
to have a mouthful. inahpwed
move
to concentrate on moving forward. deipwek
to move rapidly. meliek
cause to be moved or slid. katohrek
move toward or away. samwa-
of a long object, to point into; of a canoe, to move toward the land,. uhlong
to be made to move or shake. kemwekid
to be moved down, in a hierarchy. keseudi
to be moved down, in a hierarchy. kosoudi
to be moved up, in a hierarchy. keseuda
to be moved up, in a hierarchy; to be moved to a new location. kosouda
to be moved, to be transferred, to be relocated; to be postponed. keseu₂
to be moved, to be transferred, to be relocated; to be postponed. kosou
to be rolled, to be moved while rotating. ketepwur
to cause to move further; to pass along; to go on; to kill or finish off, of something wounded. kadauluhl
to dislike to move, to refuse to move. inemenloal
to flap, of a fish; to move rapidly. pitikek
to flap, of a fish; to move rapidly. pitirek
to flow, of water; to move in great numbers, of people. kereker
to initiate movement of the whole body, as when one starts to rise, walk, run, etc. mwusikek
to march, to move in a military formation. karis
to move. kei-
to move. peinek
to move a group of things. aker-
to move a log or canoe hull with a stake or long pole used as a lever. pwawih
to move actively. pehrier
to move alongside or next to. peian
to move as a group. mwus
to move as a group. mwusir
to move aside the stones used for an uhmw in the act of cleaning it. paka
to move backwards; to backslide; to stop suddenly. pweiek
to move earth, as in the preparation of a house foundation. deipwel
to move further away from. keilahsang
to move in a curve, to cruise around. kahp-
to move in a group. dariek
to move in great numbers, to swarm. del
to move one's head up and down vertically. mwate
to move one's hips against another's in the manner characteristic of sexual intercourse. kurih
to move one's hips in the manner characteristic of sexual intercourse. kur
to move slightly. keitik
to move something a short distance. kai-
to move something slowly and quietly. kawaii
to move swiftly up and down. mesiek
to move the foreskin of a penis. kire
to move the mouth; to flutter, to stutter. pip₂
to move unexpectedly. kesehk
to move with a low profile, as in a squatting or bent over position; short legged. karahk
to move, as in one's own body movement. keielek
to move, as in one's own body movement. mwekid
to move, of covers, lids, tops, louvers, etc., generally of flat items that are parallel to the ground. ripe
to move, to be relocated. kesou
to move, to be transfer, to relocate; to postpone. kasau
to move, to change residence, to be relocated. sou₂
to move, to shake; to make a motion, as in a legislative proceeding. kamwakid
to move; to change status. sepwil-
to persuade cautiously; to move slowly, physically or mentally. kamantik
to roll, to move while rotating. katapwure
to slide, to move something smoothly. kihr₃
to sneak up to, to prowl about, to move stealthily to, to move about discreetly to. waine
to sneak; to prowl, to move stealthily. wai
to start; to move. ourlap
movement
motion, movement; action, event, activity, performance; behavior. keielek
motion, movement; action, event, activity, performance; behavior. mwekid
movement. keitik
movie
movie, motion picture. kasdo
movie, motion picture. kilel mwekid
sign, mark, picture, image, warning; camera, movie, motion picture. kilel
moving
emotionally moving, pitiful, saddening. kempoake
emotionally moving, pitiful, saddening. kompoake
ma me mi mo mu my -top-
much
extremely; very much. kodouluhl
many, much, numerous, plentiful. tohto
to be too much, excessive, more than enough. depala
Mucuna gigantea
plant spp., Mucuna gigantea, Canavalia rosea, and Strongylodon lucidus. wahntal
Mucuna ponapeana
vine sp., a woody vine, Mucuna ponapeana. ohnta
mucus
nasal mucus, snot. kanengen nan timwe
nasal mucus, snot. rengen mwell
nasal mucus, snot. toai
mud
mud. pwelmatak
muddy
muddy. pwelmatak
muddy, sloppy. pwakanakan
mudskipper
fish sp., mudskipper. litak
muffler
muffler, of an engine. mwopwiler
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
mulch
weeds, grass; mulch; debris. dihpw
mule
ass, mule, donkey. ahs₁
mules-foot fern
fern sp., mules-foot fern, Marattia mertensiana. paiwed toantoal
mullet
acute jawed mullet, Neomyxus leuciscus, normally found on the fringing reef. limwer
fish sp., a kind of mullet. pehioang
fish sp., a kind of mullet normally found on the fringing reef, Chelon engeli, classified by Pohnpeians as a mature pehioang. ikimweng
fish sp., bluespot mullet, Valamugil seheli, a mature ah₄. ahpako
fish sp., bluespot mullet, Valamugil seheli, at a growth stage of approximately 12 inches. ah₄
Mullidae
fish spp., Mullidae, any of a number of goatfishes, normally found on the barrier reef. epil
Mulloides flavolineatus
fish sp., yellowstripe goatfish, Mulloides flavolineatus. dingmoa
multiplication
multiplication, multiplication table. wad
multiply
of mathematics, to multiply. wad
of mathematics, to multiply; to be counted among. wadiki
to multiply in number, to increase. kangederala
mumps
mumps. sampwo
munch
constantly munching on food. kepinwereuh
municipal
a local judge; a municipal judge. sounkopwung en wehi
local court; municipal court. mwoalen kopwungen wehi
municipality
an autonomous paramount chiefdom; a political unit, as a municipality, district, state, country, or kingdom. wehi₂
municipality, kingdom; traditionally only U. weiso
name of a municipality in Pohnpei. Madolenihmw
name of a municipality in Pohnpei. Sokehs
name of a municipality in Pohnpei, officially spelled Kitti. Kiti
name of a municipality in Pohnpei, officially spelled U. Uh
name of a municipality in Pohnpei; officially spelled Kitti in accord with an archaic spelling system in which the letter t was used to represent the phoneme now spelled d and the letters tt were used to represent the phoneme now spelled t. Kitti
name of a municipality in Pohnpei; officially spelled Nett in accord with an archaic spelling system in which the letter t was used to represent the phoneme now spelled d and the letters tt were used to represent the phoneme now spelled t. Nett
name of a municipality in Pohnpei; pronounced uh but spelled U in accord with an archaic spelling system that did not indicate vowel length. U
murderer
killer, murderer. sounkamaramas
thief, murderer, rascal. loallap
murky
murky, as of muddy water or a cloudy sky. kiried
murmur
to criticize; to murmur. kesenda
Musa
banana, Musa sp., a generic term for a large number of cultivars, the leaves of which are used for a variety of purposes, including the preparation of medicine and covering an uhmw; bananas are sometimes ingested as a means of removing fish bones caught in the throat; banana fibers of certain cultivars were traditionally used for weaving cloth, a skill which is no longer practiced. uht
Musa acuminata
a banana cultivar, mostly eaten raw, prized for its delicious taste, Musa acuminata. akadahn
a banana cultivar, mostly eaten raw, prized for its delicious taste, Musa acuminata. kaladahn
a banana cultivar, mostly eaten raw, prized for its delicious taste, Musa acuminata. lakadahn
Musa textilis
banana sp., Musa textilis, mostly eaten cooked. tikahp
banana sp., Musa textilis, mostly eaten cooked. utisel
banana sp., Musa textilis, usually eaten cooked. utinwel
Musa troglodytarum
generic name for a group of banana cultivars that are used as traditional infant food, reported to have the highest provitamin A cartenoid content among all the bananas of the world, eaten both raw and cooked; Musa troglodytarum. karat
Musa x paradisiaca
a banana cultivar, so named because the hands of the banana are found on only one side of the stem, mostly eaten cooked; Musa x paradisiaca. ihpali
muscle
meat, flesh, muscle. uduk
muscle of a clam, used for closing the shell. uhre
muscular
knotty, muscular. pwukelekel
mush
mush, grease. pwidikanakan
mushroom
mushroom, a bioluminescent fungus, Filoboletus manipularis. saleng en eni
phosphorescence; mushroom, a bioluminescent fungus, Filoboletus manipularis or Mycena chlorophos; a fish sp. that is luminous. didmwerek
mushy
mushy. pilapil
mushy, greasy. pwidikanakan
music
hymn, gospel music. koulin sarawi
to play music. keseng
musk mallow
plant sp., musk mallow, Abelmoschus moschatus. tehmetei
Muslim
Muslim. Mwuslimw
mustache
mustache (also spelled moustache in English). elisen powe
mustard
mustard. mwasdar
mutation
mutation, a hybrid plant, a variety or cultivar of a plant species. kiewek
mute
mute, dumb, stuttering. lohteng
mutter
to have a nightmare; to mutter indistinctly during sleep; to be delirious. lieurehre
to have a nightmare; to mutter indistinctly during sleep; to be delirious. liourehre
to have a nightmare; to mutter indistinctly during sleep; to be delirious. nderak
muttering
nightmare; muttering; delirium. lieurehre
nightmare; muttering; delirium. liourehre
nightmare; muttering; delirium. nderak
muumuu
a Chuukese-style muumuu. likoudang
muumuu, an ankle length dress. mwuhmwu
ma me mi mo mu my -top-
my
my. ei₁
my. nei₁
my, mine. ahi₁
Mycena chlorophos
phosphorescence; mushroom, a bioluminescent fungus, Filoboletus manipularis or Mycena chlorophos; a fish sp. that is luminous. didmwerek
Myiagra pluto
bird sp., Pohnpei flycatcher, Myiagra pluto. koikoi₃
Myripristis adustus
fish sp., squirrelfish, Myripristis adustus. mwuhn
Myripristis berndti
fish sp., bigscale soldier fish, Myripristis berndti. mwuhn weitahta
Myristica fragrans
tree sp., Myristica fragrans. karara
myrrh
incense, also sometimes perfume, frankincense, or myrrh. warpwohmwahu
myrrh. mir
myrtle
myrtle. mirtel
mysterious
mysterious, mystifying. kapwonopwon
power rooted in spiritual or magical sources, magical, mysterious, spiritual; official; sovereign. manaman
to find something confusing, difficult to understand, or mysterious, to be uncertain about. pwonopwoniki
mystifying
mysterious, mystifying. kapwonopwon
Myzomela rubratra
bird sp., Micronesian honeyeater, Myzomela rubratra. pwiliet
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