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pacemaker  
pacemaker.  peismeiker

Pacific golden plover  
bird spp., any of a number of species of migratory shore birds, including the Pacific golden plover, Pluvialis fulva, the greater yellow legs, Tringa melanolevca, and possibly the sanderling, Crocethia alba.  kulu

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

Pacific longnose parrotfish  
fish sp., Pacific longnose parrotfish, Hipposcarus longiceps.  mwomwmei

Pacific reef heron  
bird sp., Pacific reef heron, Egretta sacra.  kewelik
bird sp., Pacific reef heron, Egretta sacra.  kowelik

pacification  
pacification.  kameleilei

pacified  
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

pacify  
to cure, as an illness; to fix, to renovate, to improve, to repair; to pacify, to resolve.  kamwahwihala
to pacify someone who is angry; to inhibit or slow down an activity.  kalohmwetidi
to pacify, to ease tension, to calm someone down.  kamalailaidi
to pacify, to ease tension, to calm someone down.  kameleileidi

pack  
backpack, pack, rucksack.  ruksaku
to put in a bag; to pack.  korukihada

package  
parcel, package, bag.  koruk

paddle  
to press on, while paddling a canoe.  sismweimwei
to turn the back of a canoe away from the outrigger side, when paddling.  kasahmwur
to turn the back of a canoe to the outrigger side, when paddling.  dammwur
to turn the front of a canoe away from the outrigger side, when paddling.  kasahi
to turn the front of a canoe to the outrigger side, when paddling.  idemei
carved ornamental dance paddle used when dancing the kepir.  padil en kepir
dance paddle.  pedilen kepir
paddle.  padil
paddle (archaic).  sohsohleng
rice paddle.  samusi
steering paddle; rudder.  ilihl
to paddle.  oaresed
to paddle.  sei₁
to paddle a canoe forward.  seiwei
to paddle a canoe forward, vigorously.  sekehkehwei
to paddle a canoe or boat with a pole in a deep lagoon.  erlam
to paddle from the bow of a canoe.  mwohnawar
to paddle from the stern of a canoe.  mwurinwar
to paddle or pole against the wind.  pediang
to paddle toward.  saih

paddle dance  
to be turned, twisted or spun; to dance the paddle dance.  kepir
a paddle dance performed on a canoe.  kepir pohn wahr
a Pohnpeian paddle dance performed on a flotilla of canoes.  alarasapw

paddle grass  
grass sp., paddle grass, Ischaemum chordatum.  rehpadil

paddler  
paddler who sits in the bow₂ of a canoe.  mwohnawar
paddler who sits in the stern of a canoe.  mwurinwar

paddy  
rice paddy.  dampwo

pagan  
dark; pagan, uncivilized, uneducated, uncultured, primitive.  rotorot
pagan.  soupwoson
pagan, barbarian, heathen.  me rotorot

page  
leaf; sheet, page.  teh

pain  
back pain.  tihn soumedek
burning, of a pain.  tipatip
severe abdominal pain in women arising from movement of the uterus caused by excessive physical activity.  poahsoan mwekidida
to cause pain, to hurt; to cause distress.  kamadakala

painful  
painful, agonizing, torturous.  weirek
painful, physically or mentally.  kamedek
to hurt, to be painful, to ache.  medek

paint  
paint; initial effects of kava or alcohol.  litepw
paint; initial effects of kava or alcohol.  litopw
to be painted or stained with paint made from ais₁ nuts, especially canoes.  aisais
to draw or paint, as a picture.  mahlen
to paint.  litapwih
to paint or stain something with paint made from ais₁ nuts, especially canoes.  aisih
to paint; to feel the initial effects of kava or alcohol.  litepw
to paint; to feel the initial effects of kava or alcohol.  litopw

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

painting  
painting, drawing.  mahlen

pair  
member of a matched pair; peer; counterpart, opponent.  pelie
to be a companion of; to associate with; to walk in a pair with.  warakih
to be companions to be partners; to walk with a companion, to walk in pairs; to be married.  werek
to come or go in pairs.  mpwer-
to match₁ in competition; to be a member of a matched pair; to be on opposing sides.  peliali
to pair off with; to coincide with, to collide with.  inenehdi

pal  
buddy, honey, pal, used in addressing one's spouse, peers, or children of the same sex.  nahn₁

palace  
palace.  tehnpas

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

Palaquium karrak  
tree sp., Palaquium karrak.  kalak

palate  
roof of the mouth, palate.  ngatangat

Palau  
Palau.  Palau

Palauan  
Palauan (the language).  lokaiahn Palau
Palauan (the language).  mahsen en Palau

pale  
lacking color, pale, sickly looking.  pohsuwed
runny, of colors in materials; pale, of the face as after a sudden shock; blue, of the face as when cold; puckered up, of the mouth as after eating unripe bananas.  reirei₂

Palestine  
Palestine.  Palestin

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

palm  
palm spp., Ponapea ledermanniana or Ponapea hosinoi.  kedei
a coconut palm cultivar.  nihkengk
a coconut palm cultivar.  nihrem
a coconut palm cultivar, a dwarf cultivar.  nih mwotomwot
a coconut palm cultivar, bearing large bunches of medium-sized dark green nuts.  nihrirtoal
a coconut palm cultivar, bearing large bunches of medium-sized reddish-orange nuts.  nihrirweita
a coconut palm cultivar, bearing large numbers of round, dark green nuts.  nihkarattoal
a coconut palm cultivar, bearing large, dark green nuts.  nihtoal
a coconut palm cultivar, bearing large, reddish-orange nuts.  nihweita
a coconut palm cultivar, bearing medium-sized pink nuts, characterized by its light green fronds.  nih pwetepwet
a coconut palm cultivar, bearing round, reddish-orange nuts.  nihkaratweita
a coconut palm cultivar, bearing small dark green nuts.  nihtiktoal
a coconut palm cultivar, bearing small reddish-orange nuts.  nihtikweita
a coconut palm cultivar, having nuts with a sweet, juicy husk.  adohl
a variety of palm (species uncertain).  mpwel₃
African oil palm, Elaesis guineensis, introduced by the Japanese for its oil.  apwuraiasi
African oil palm, Elaesis guineensis, introduced by the Japanese for its oil.  nihn aprika
betel nut palm, Areca catechu.  pwuh₁
coconut palm, Cocos nucifera, used for skirts, posts, oil, rope, spears, thatch, and for many other purposes.  nih₂
either of the two coconut palm cultivars called nihkarattoal or nihkaratweita.  nihkarat
either of the two coconut palm cultivars called nihtiktoal or nihtikweita.  nihtik
either of two coconut palm cultivars called nihrirtoal or nihrirweita.  nihrir
ivory nut palm, Metroxylon amicarum, the fronds of which are used for making thatch, also used in making traditional medicines; roof; thatch.  oahs₁
nipa palm, Nypa fruticans, used for thatching a roof.  parem
palm tree.  tuhke pahm
palm, the inner part of the hand.  nanpeh
palm, the inner part of the hand.  tehlapalap
Pohnpei mountain palm, Clinostigma ponapense.  koatop
Pohnpei mountain palm, Clinostigma ponapense.  kotop₁
the area of a palm where the fronds begin to emerge from the trunk.  sapede

Palm Sunday  
Palm Sunday.  Rahn Sarawi en Rahmwus

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

pan  
frying pan, skillet.  pirain
frying pan, skillet.  piraipang
pan.  pan

pancake  
pancake.  pankeik

pancreas  
pancreas.  keisar

pandanus  
leaf of a pandanus tree.  piht₂
pandanus leaf prepared for weaving.  pitenpeipei
pandanus paste, a food normally made on the atolls.  sehnkun en kipar

Pandanus cominsii  
pandanus spp., Freycinetla ponapensis or Pandanus cominsii, the latter of which is commonly used for making sleeping mats.  mwatal

pandanus sp.  
pandanus sp.  rara
pandanus sp., Humata banksii.  mwataliniak
pandanus sp., Pandanus tectorius; used for thatch, mats, hats, etc.  deipw
pandanus sp., Pandanus tectorius; used for thatch, mats, hats, etc.  kipar
pandanus sp., Pandanus tolotomensis.  kiparenwel
pandanus sp., Thoracostachyum pandanophyllum.  pwoaki
pandanus sp., wild pandanus.  kinuwer

pandanus spp.  
pandanus spp., Freycinetla ponapensis or Pandanus cominsii, the latter of which is commonly used for making sleeping mats.  mwatal

Pandanus tectorius  
pandanus sp., Pandanus tectorius; used for thatch, mats, hats, etc.  deipw
pandanus sp., Pandanus tectorius; used for thatch, mats, hats, etc.  kipar

Pandanus tolotomensis  
pandanus sp., Pandanus tolotomensis.  kiparenwel

Pangium edule  
tree sp., false durian, Pangium edule, edible fruit.  duhrien
tree sp., false durian, Pangium edule, edible fruit.  rawahn

pant  
to pant, as after running.  kumolomol

pants  
dress pants.  rausis en kapwat
long pants.  rausis reirei
old work pants.  rausis kihou
short pants, shorts.  lepin rausis
short pants, shorts.  rausis mwotomwot
trousers, pants.  rausis

Panulirus  
spiny lobster, Panulirus spp.  uhr₁
spiny lobster, Panulirus spp.  urenna
spiny lobster, Panulirus spp.  wirenna

papaya  
papaya, Carica papaya.  memiap
sliced green mango or papaya marinated in vinegar, salt, lime juice, and red Kool Aid.  kohko₂

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

paper clip  
paper clip.  mehn kateng doaropwe

Papua New Guinea  
Papua New Guinea.  Papua Nukini

parable  
example, analogy, comparison, paradox, parable.  karasaras
talk, conversation, discussion, rumor, story₁, adage, parable.  pilepil

parade  
a marching dance, procession, parade.  kahlu
to perform a marching dance; to go in a procession, to parade.  kahlu

Paraderris elliptica  
plant sp., derris root, Paraderris elliptica, used for poisoning fish.  uhp
the vine of Paraderris elliptica, used for poisoning fish and as a rope.  saluhp
the vine of Paraderris elliptica, used for poisoning fish and as a rope.  seluhp

paradise  
paradise.  paradais

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

Paraglyphidodon melas  
fish sp., damsel fish, Paraglyphidodon melas.  toik

paragraph  
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
paragraph.  parakrap

parallel  
equal, even, flush, parallel, in unison.  pahrek
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

paralysis  
paralysis.  lisongapwo
paralysis, weakness.  mwoator

paralytic  
paralytic, paralyzed, weak.  mwoator

paralyzed  
paralytic, paralyzed, weak.  mwoator
to be paralyzed.  lisongapwo

parasite  
to be in a parasitical relationship with.  parasaidih
parasite, one who lives at the expense of others without making any useful contribution.  parasaid
to be a parasite.  parasaid

parcel  
parcel, package, bag.  koruk

pardon  
Pardon me!, as when appearing or passing in front of others.  ihieng
a speech of apology; apology, pardon, excuse.  sakaradahn misik
a speech of apology; apology, pardon, excuse.  sekeren misik
deference; pardon, such as a legal pardon.  mahk₁
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

parent  
source, origin, or parent of a surculose, a plant that produces suckers (root sprouts); ancestor.  inosada
to give birth; to be a parent; to possess, to draw interest, of money.  neitik

parinarium nut  
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

parish  
congregation, parish; a gathering in the presence of a Nahnmwarki.  mwomwohdiso

park  
to be anchored or tied up, of a boat; to be parked, of a car.  pei₄
to park, as a car.  pahk₂

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

parole  
parole, probation.  parohl
to be on parole or probation.  parohl
to parole, to place on probation.  parohlih

parrotfish  
fish sp., a kind of parrotfish.  kilikil₂
fish sp., a kind of parrotfish.  lida
fish sp., a kind of parrotfish.  mahuenmoar
fish sp., a kind of parrotfish.  pedilik₂
fish sp., a kind of parrotfish.  umwun₂
fish sp., a kind of parrotfish, normally found in the lagoon and on patch and barrier reefs.  pahme
fish sp., a mature humphead parrotfish (kemeik) Bolbometopon muricatus, normally found within the lagoon and near reefs.  tamwais
fish sp., a small parrotfish, possibly another name for mahu pwul.  lidoi
fish sp., bicolor parrotfish, Cetoscarus bicolor.  weleir
fish sp., blue-barred parrotfish, Scarus ghobban.  lidoin mahu
fish sp., humphead parrotfish, a variety of Bolbometopon muricatus, normally found within the lagoon and near reefs.  kemeik
fish sp., Pacific longnose parrotfish, Hipposcarus longiceps.  mwomwmei
fish sp., parrotfish, possibly another name for lidoi.  mahu pwul
fish sp., tan-faced parrotfish.  mahu toal
fish sp., yellow-tailed brown parrotfish, Cetoscarus bicolor; more generally Scaridae (parrot fishes); normally found in the lagoon and on patch reefs.  lawi
fish spp., any bluish parrotfish.  mahu

part  
ingredient, part, component.  dipwisawih
part, in the hair.  elenwel
part, side; division, section; day after tomorrow.  pali₁
the larger part, the majority.  palilaud
to be divorced from, to be estranged from, to part from, to abstain from; to be weaned from.  mweisang
to part, of the hair.  elenwel

partial  
partial reduplication.  pwuloi kopwur luh
unfair, partial, inequitable.  sapairair

participant  
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

participate  
to accompany, join, or go with, to participate, to attend.  iang
to attend a feast or to participate in feast activities in the expectation of getting a generous gift of food.  lipekekilih

partner  
pre-marital sex partner.  kahs₄
to be companions to be partners; to walk with a companion, to walk in pairs; to be married.  werek
to have as a partner; to court.  akwerengki

party  
a party or gift given to a sounwini the fourth day of taking medicine.  koten wini
a plate of food, intended as a contribution to a party; a party in which such plates of food are used; a doggy bag; the leftovers to be taken home at the end of a meal, a takeout meal.  deikaud
occupation, task, employment, responsibility, deed; party.  doahk
table; party.  tehpel
to cook food in a pot; to have a small informal feast or party, to hold a potluck.  ainpwoat
to cook food in a pot; to have a small informal feast or party, to hold a potluck.  einpwoat
to give a party.  tehpel
to give a party or gift to a medicine maker or traditional masseur the fourth day of taking medicine or treatment.  ilisapw
to give a party or gift to a medicine maker or traditional masseur the fourth day of taking the medicine or receiving the treatment.  elisapw
traditional ceremonial feast, party.  kamadipw
work, activity, task; employment; function, affair, party.  doadoahk

Parupeneus cyclostomus  
fish sp., goatfish, a variety of Parupeneus cyclostomus.  mwompwon
fish sp., goatfish, a variety of Parupeneus cyclostomus.  mwomwalis

Parupeneus indicus  
fish sp., goatfish, Parupeneus indicus, commonly found near the barrier reef.  iomo

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

Paspalum conjugatum  
grass sp. Paspalum conjugatum.  rehnwaii

Paspalum vaginatum  
grass sp., Paspalum vaginatum.  dumwur

pass  
a large pass into Nan Madol.  Mweidalap
a pass into Nan Madol through which Kitti people entered.  Mweiden Kitti
a pass into Nan Madol through which Nahnsapwe once entered.  Mweiden Nahnsapwe
a pass off the coast of Madolenihmw.  Aru
a small pass into Nan Madol through which yellow fin tuna entered.  Mweiden Weliwel
hollow, ravine, narrow pass in a reef.  mweid₂
large pass in the outer reef and the area inside the reef adjacent to the pass; harbor.  kepidau
pass to Kolonia harbor, off Lenger and Dekehtik.  Kepidewen Kiepw
to appear; to show up; to go through; to pass, in a race.  pwar
to be connected, to be fastened together; to be passed on, of verbal information.  peus
to be connected, to be fastened together; to be passed on, of verbal information.  pous
to be gotten around or avoided, as of a problem or bad situation; to be passed on indirectly; traditionally, at a feast, to pass a gift to the Nahnmwarki, who in turn will pass it on to another, who is then responsible for giving a greater gift to the original giver.  kepidek
to be passed in the traditional manner of respect; to be placed across another thing.  loang
to cause to move further; to pass along; to go on; to kill or finish off, of something wounded.  kadauluhl
to connect, to fasten together; to pass on verbal information.  peuse
to connect, to fasten together; to pass on verbal information.  pouse
to pass an object in the traditional form of respect.  tehlapalap
to pass an object with one's hand, to stretch out one's hand; to wave one's hand around.  kapa-
to pass an object with one's hand, to stretch out one's hand; to wave one's hand around.  kapahlenge
to pass by one another; to be lined up in parallel rows.  pesereid
to pass by one another; to be lined up in parallel rows.  pisereid
to pass by, to go beyond.  douluhl
to pass by, to go beyond, to surpass, to exceed; after, with reference to telling time.  daulih
to pass by; to be caught sight of; to visit.  moahl₂
to pass in a card game, to pass a test, to pass something from one person to another.  pahs₂
to pass in the traditional manner of respect; to place one thing across another thing.  loange
to pass objects from one person to another.  ahng₂
to pass the buck, to ask someone else to do a task one was assigned.  ilekpous
to pass, in a card game.  iranai
to penetrate, go through, or pass into.  dil₁
to squeeze through, to pass through in spite of an obstacle.  duwal
to step forward; to pass over; to transition to.  tiala

passage  
channel, canal, a passage in a reef.  dahu
passage, the fare to board a ship.  pasis

passenger  
passenger.  pahsinse
rider, passenger, driver.  soundake
rider, passenger, driver.  soundakepe

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

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

passion  
desire, wish, will₁, motive, urge, longing, lust, passion.  ineng₁

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

passive  
peaceful, easygoing, unenthusiastic, slow moving, passive, lethargic.  meleilei

Passover  
Passover, Easter.  Pahsohpa

password  
password.  paswoard

past  
in the past, a long time ago.  mahs₁

paste  
bean paste.  miso

pastor  
pastor; watchman, guard, protector.  silepe

pasty  
pasty, mashed.  pitakatak
to make something pasty or sticky, such as a starchy liquid.  katenihala

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

patch  
to be patched; to be blocked; to be sealed, as of a bottle or the end of a tube.  pinapin
a patch.  deipin
bank of a taro patch.  dek₁
to be patched, of a thatch roof; to be fluffed, of kava fibers; to be shuffled, of cards; to be placed behind one's ear, of flowers.  dilipek
to patch a thatch roof; during the preparation of kava, to work water into the fibers by fluffing them; to shuffle, of cards; to place a flower behind one's ear.  dilip
to patch or to be patched.  deipin
to patch, to repair a leak.  deipina
to patch; to block; to seal₁ a bottle or end of a tube.  pina

paternal  
the paternal clan of either one's mother or father.  wahnmwahng

path  
a path that is cleared for the purpose of dragging something, such as a canoe hull.  elen weke
having many paths.  alan
road, street, trail, path; line; way.  ahl₁
side path, a small path off the main one; shortcut; secondary road.  alesop

patience  
patience, restraint; a way of concealing knowledge and of sharing it at auspicious times.  inamah
patience, restraint; a way of concealing knowledge and of sharing it at auspicious times.  kanengamah
patience, tolerance.  koatoan

patient  
patient.  inamah
patient.  kanengamah
to be patient with.  kanengamahiong

patrol  
to inspect, examine, or check; to patrol.  dou₃

pattern  
color; pattern or design, as on cloth; stain, mark; freckle, mole, or any skin discoloration.  mwahi
measurement, pattern.  sohng

pause  
to drink kava at a second location; to pause while pounding kava so that it may be turned over for further pounding.  keidihd

pave  
to be paved, or blacktopped, or covered with asphalt, of a road.  peip
to pave or blacktop, as a road.  peipih

pavement  
pavement, blacktop, asphalt.  peip

pay  
to be bought; to be paid; to cost money.  pweipwei₂
to buy, to pay, to hire.  pwain
to give food, to pay, to give goods as payment.  katingih
to heed, to pay attention to, to agree with.  ahne
to pay tribute, to repay a service or good deed, to pay for something, as rent; to pay interest.  ise

payday  
payday.  peidei

payment  
cost, price, fee, rental payment, reward.  isepe
payment or reward; food or kava provided in return for labor; food provided for a hunting or fishing trip.  keting
payment or reward; food provided in return for labor; food provided for a hunting or fishing trip.  kating
the offer of a life as a payment or recompense for something.  mpen mour
to be put down; to be put aside, of one's beliefs or emotions; to make regular payments or deposits.  pwilidi
to give food, to pay, to give goods as payment.  katingih
to offer a life as a payment or recompense for something.  mpen mourki
tribute, reward; payment, fare, salary, stipend; fee; gift; tax; interest (as on a bank account).  isais

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peace  
(archaic) peace, tranquility; joy.  nihkes
a time of peace and tranquility.  mweimwahu
a time of peace and tranquility.  mwein nihkes
a time of peace and tranquility.  nihkesemwei
desiring peace and quiet while under the influence of kava.  kahka
peace.  ikes
peace.  lehle
peace.  meleilei
peace.  mwoalekek
peace.  mwulekek
peace, tranquility.  mwelekek
peace, tranquility, good feelings.  onepek
peace, tranquility; joy.  popohl
period of peace, tranquility, and prosperity.  soanemweidek
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 make peace.  kamweimwahu

Peace Corps  
Peace Corps.  Pihs Kohr

peaceful  
well-arranged; comfortable; peaceful.  soanamwahu
of a man, effeminate; of a woman, masculine; of a peaceful nature.  piledek
peaceful, calm; good.  lehle
peaceful, easygoing, unenthusiastic, slow moving, passive, lethargic.  meleilei
peaceful, tranquil.  soanemek

peacemaker  
a peacemaker; one who offers prayers to the Enihlap.  menin leuleu
peacemaker, mediator.  sounkapohl

peak  
having a peak, pointed.  kengkeng
mountain peak or crest.  kumwukumw en nahna
peak, crest, small hill.  kumwukumw₂
peak, summit, of a hill or mountain.  pohndol
peak, summit, pinnacle; peninsula.  kengkeng
small mountain, large hill, peak.  dohl
top, peak, summit, ridge.  koadoke

peanut  
peanut.  pihnas

peanut butter  
peanut butter.  pihnas pwete

pearl  
pearl.  menemen en pahsu

pearl oyster  
pearl oyster.  pwai

pebble  
gravel, pebbles, crushed coral, any rock-like material used as a ground cover, as for a road.  pwuker
gravel, pebbles, finely crushed coral.  rakied
pebble, a piece of gravel or crushed coral.  weren rakied

peck  
to peck, of birds; to nibble the bait, of fish.  palih₁
to peck, of birds; to nibble the bait, of fish.  pel₁

peculiar  
old; awkward; peculiar; outgoing, forward, of women.  limedek

pedal  
pedal.  mehn tiati

peek  
to peek; to blossom, of fruit trees.  pwer

peel  
one who peels the breadfruit in the preparation of lihli.  sounrar
to be sliced, to be peeled.  sansar₁
to be uprooted; to be peeled off; to be wearing off, of a feeling or effect.  sansarada
to peel off, as of skin or paint.  tepwasang
to peel off; to pull down an eyelid, a lip, or the foreskin of the penis.  kirehdi
to peel, as a banana.  kaup
to peel, as a banana.  kokoup
to peel, of the skin after being sunburned; to fade, as of a color; to bleach out; to let up.  sar₁
to peel, to strip off, as when removing the peel from a banana.  kirehsang
to skin or peel.  rar₃
to skin or peel; to band₁ a tree to kill it.  rere
to slice, to peel with an instrument.  sere₁

peeler  
cowry shell; any species of sea shell; cowry shells are commonly notched, sharpened, and used as breadfruit peelers.  pwili

peeling  
peeling, as of the skin or paint; of plywood, coming to be separated.  sarekek

peep  
habitually peeping at naked woman.  limwoanipil
the act of peeping at nude bathers.  mwoanipil
to peep at.  mwanok
to peep at.  mwoanok
to peep; to observe from a hidden position, to stalk.  merire
to peep; to observe from a hidden position, to stalk.  rokih
to peep; to observe from a hidden position, to stalk.  rukih

peer  
member of a matched pair; peer; counterpart, opponent.  pelie
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

pelican  
pelican.  pelikan

Pemphis acidula  
tree sp., Pemphis acidula, noted for its strong, hard wood.  ngih₃

pen  
a pen where turtles were kept during the reign of the Saudeleur.  Paseid

pen₁  
to be enclosed, to be penned up, to be fenced in, to be walled off, to be encircled.  kel
enclosure, pen₁, fence, wall, as of a fort; an encircling fish net.  kehl₂
pig pen₁.  imwen pwihk
to enclose, to pen₁ up, to fence, to wall off, to encircle.  kele

pen₂  
pen₂, for writing.  pehn₂

penalty  
penalty, punishment, fine₂.  kalokepe

pencil  
pencil.  pinsel

pencil sharpener  
pencil sharpener.  mehn seipinsel

pendant  
a traditional ornament or pendant for a man's chest.  likpwake
pinkish oyster shell, used for decorative purposes, as on a dohr or for a pendant.  pwake

pendulum  
pendulum of a clock.  usol en kuloak
pendulum of a clock.  wusol en kuloak

penetrate  
of a woman, not easily penetrated during intercourse.  tangkoait
to penetrate, go through, or pass into.  dil₁
to penetrate, to sink, to dig in.  ir-
to sink in; to penetrate, to pierce.  sinom

peninsula  
cape of land, point of land, peninsula.  imwinsapw
name of the small peninsula in Kolonia (Mesenieng) where the Sokehs rebels were executed by the Germans.  Komwonlaid₁
name of the small peninsula in Kolonia (Mesenieng) where the Sokehs rebels were executed by the Germans.  Kumwunlaid₁
peak, summit, pinnacle; peninsula.  kengkeng

penis  
a bent penis, following intercourse.  tipwarar
diseased, of a penis.  wulekens
penis.  deriek
penis.  kataul
penis.  ohn mouren ohl
penis of an adult, with the foreskin retracted.  kiresek
penis of an infant.  sihk₂
penis, diminutive form.  dundun₁
penis, of an adult.  kuruptoaleileng
penis, of an adult.  lahk
penis, of an adult.  wihl₁
uncircumcised penis.  lakepon
uncircumcised penis.  wilepon
uncircumcised penis.  wulopon

Pennisetum purpureum  
grass sp., napier grass, Pennisetum purpureum.  poakso

Pennsylvania  
Pennsylvania.  Pensilpeinia

pension  
pension, social security (literally 'end of the month').  imwin sounpwong

Pentateuch  
the first five books of the Old Testament, the Torah, also called the Pentateuch; also the entire Old Testament.  Kosonnedo

Pentecost  
Pentecost.  Pendekos

Pentecostal  
Pentecostal.  Pendekosdal

people  
commoner, common people.  aramas mwahl
one of the two kinds of people who lived on Pohnpei in the past (the other being the liet); the predecessors of the contemporary aramas (people) of Pohnpei.  Arem
people of olden times.  mehn kawa
people, person, human being, mankind; somebody, someone; commoner, as opposed to the Soupeidi.  aramas

Peperomia pellucida  
plant sp., Peperomia pellucida, used to treat type 2 diabetes.  sekewenleng

Peperomia ponapensis  
chili pepper, Capsicum frutescens; bell pepper, Capsicum annuum; and Peperomia ponapensis.  sele
plant sp., Peperomia ponapensis.  wahn nihn

pepper  
betel leaf, a sp. of pepper plant, Piper betle, the leaves of which are used as a wrapping for betel nut.  kapwoi
black pepper, Piper nigurum.  peper
chili pepper, Capsicum frutescens; bell pepper, Capsicum annuum; and Peperomia ponapensis.  sele
chili pepper, Capsicum frutescens; bell pepper, Capsicum annuum; and Peperomia ponapensis.  sele

peppery  
peppery, spicy, hot.  kerengireng

peppy  
active, peppy.  pwahtiet

per diem  
per diem.  perdihem

perceive  
to perceive; to feel, think, or sense.  pehm

percent  
percentage, percent.  persent
percentage, percent.  piresent

percentage  
percentage, percent.  persent
percentage, percent.  piresent

perception  
feeling, sense, thought, reaction, perception, insight.  peirehr
feeling, sense, thought, reaction, perception, insight.  pepehm

perfect  
perfect, just right.  lel₂
perfect, just right.  leltih
perfect, just right.  pwakan
reddened, of the skin; handsome, perfect.  pwukapwuk

perform  
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 perform under direct instruction.  dil pahn ilek

performance  
motion, movement; action, event, activity, performance; behavior.  keielek
motion, movement; action, event, activity, performance; behavior.  mwekid

perfume  
incense, also sometimes perfume, frankincense, or myrrh.  warpwohmwahu
oil, for cooking or as a lotion; perfume.  leh₁
oil, perfume; pond; deep pocket of water in the reef.  kisin leh
perfume.  lehn wai

perhaps  
maybe, perhaps.  sekere₂
maybe, perhaps, possibly.  mwein
maybe, perhaps, possibly.  mweinele
perhaps, maybe, possibly.  ele₂

perineum  
border, boundary, frontier; limit; perineum (the area between the anus and the scrotum or vulva).  nanihr

period  
the present era, literally ‘time of now’.  Mwein Ansou
during the time, for a period of, while, until, so long as.  erein
era, period of time, reign.  mwehi
period, the punctuation mark.  piried
the German period.  Mwein Sehmen
the Japanese period.  Mwein Sapahn
the period of enlightenment, the period of Christianity.  Mwein Marain
the period prior to the arrival of Christianity (a controversial term).  Mwein Rotorot
the Spanish period.  Mwein Sipein

perishable  
perishable, not long lasting.  kerepwel₁
perishable, not long lasting.  sohr

perjury  
perjury.  kahula likamw

permanent  
everlasting, constant, permanent.  poatoapoat

permissible  
to be allowable, to be permissible.  mweimwei₁

permission  
permission.  mweimwei₁
permission to speak, asked of the Nahnmwarki.  lepin sepwil₂
to have permission from.  pwilikihsang

permit  
to allow, to permit.  mweidehng
to permit, to allow; to be influenced by; to give in, to submit.  dukieng
to permit, to allow; to be influenced by; to give in, to submit.  oke₂

Persea americana  
avocado, Persea americana.  apakahdo

persecution  
persecution.  kamakam

perseverance  
faithfulness, perseverance, single-mindedness, loyalty.  loaloapwoat
faithfulness, perseverance, single-mindedness, loyalty.  peirek

persevering  
diligent or persevering because of enthusiasm.  ngiangi
faithful, persevering, single-minded, diligent; loyal.  loaloapwoat
faithful, persevering, single-minded, diligent; loyal.  peirek
to be devoted, reliable, persevering.  loalehng
to be devoted, reliable, persevering.  loalohng

Persia  
Persia.  Persia

persistent  
insistent, persistent.  ketiket₂
persistent; pretentious.  sihmehme

person  
a person that is passing by; a response given by a passer-by.  kedindalewe
Catholic term, any of the three persons in the blessed trinity.  persona
people, person, human being, mankind; somebody, someone; commoner, as opposed to the Soupeidi.  aramas

perspiration  
perspiration, sweat.  lensienleng
perspiration, sweat.  lihseinleng
perspiration, sweat.  nahnisohra
perspiration, sweat.  pwudau
perspiration, sweat.  pwudo

persuade  
not supple, not limber, not easily persuaded; not lucky.  samaterek
supple, limber; easily persuaded; lucky.  materek
to grate; to force; to compel, to persuade, to coerce.  iding₁
to persuade cautiously; to move slowly, physically or mentally.  kamantik
to talk someone into doing something; to persuade.  koangoangehki

pertain  
to pertain to; to concern.  pid₂

pertussis  
whooping cough, pertussis.  kopokop en rahn epwiki

perverse  
perverse, always causing problems and creating difficulties.  dikadik

perversion  
perversion.  kamwahl

pesky  
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

pessimistic  
pessimistic.  lamalam tikitik
pessimistic.  loaltehtik
pessimistic.  loaltik
to discourage someone, to make someone become pessimistic.  loaltehtikih

pest  
a commoner, trouble maker, literally a destructive animal; insect pest.  menin kau

pestle  
pestle, pounder, for pounding food, such as breadfruit.  inaskatau
pestle, pounder, for pounding food, such as breadfruit.  peinar
pestle, pounder, traditionally made of coral, now commonly made of wood, used in the preparation of lihli. [This word is now archaic.].  ineskatau

Peter  
Peter, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus, also know as Simon.  Piter₁
Peter, two books in the Kadehde Kapw (New Testament), 1 Piter and 2 Piter.  Piter₂

petition  
petition.  kisin likou en pekipek
requisition, petition.  pekipek
to petition.  kasalehda nsen
to request, to ask a favor, to beg, to petition; to ask for permission to marry.  pekipek
to request, to ask for permission, to beg to, to petition to.  peki

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

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Phaethon lepturus  
bird sp., white tailed tropic bird, Phaethon lepturus.  sihk₁

Pharaoh  
Pharaoh.  Paraho

pharisaical  
Pharisee, one who is two-faced, hypocritical, self-righteous, or pharisaical.  Parisi
two-faced, hypocritical, pharisaical.  loalen parisi

Pharisee  
Pharisee, one who is two-faced, hypocritical, self-righteous, or pharisaical.  Parisi

Philemon  
Philemon, a book in the Kadehde Kapw (New Testament).  Palimwon

Philip  
Philip, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus.  Pilip

Philippians  
Philippians, a book in the Kadehde Kapw (New Testament).  Pilipai

Philippines  
Philippines.  Pilipihn

Philistia  
Philistia, land of the Philistines.  Pilisdia

Philistine  
Philistia, land of the Philistines.  Pilisdia

phlegm  
phlegm.  kapatau
phlegm.  kopatau

Phoenicia  
Phoenicia.  Penisia

phone  
cell phone.  sehlpwohn
phone, telephone.  delepwohn
phone, telephone.  dengwa
to phone, to call on a telephone.  delepwohnla

phonograph  
phonograph.  sikongki

phosphorescence  
phosphorescence; mushroom, a bioluminescent fungus, Filoboletus manipularis or Mycena chlorophos; a fish sp. that is luminous.  didmwerek

phosphorescent  
to sparkle; to be phosphorescent.  didmwerek

photograph  
to photograph.  kilel
to photograph.  kilele

Phragmites karka  
reed sp., Phragmites karka; woven into paneling for walls in a traditional Pohnpeian house; in the past used for making nose flutes.  rahu
reed sp., Phragmites karka; woven into panelling for walls in a traditional house; in the past used for making nose flutes.  lirau
reed sp., Saccharum spontaneum or Phragmites karka, used as a building material and for medicinal purposes; used for house walls, roofing materials, and in building coconut driers.  ahlek

phrase  
a phrase referring to a number of incestuous acts upon which the polity of the chiefdom of Madolenihmw was founded.  neitik en Madolenihmw
noun phrase.  pwuloin lokaia naun
phrase.  lepin koasoai
phrase.  pwuloin koasoai
phrase.  pwuloin lokaia
temporal phrase.  pwuloin koasoai en ansou
temporal phrase.  pwuloin lokaia en ansou
verb phrase.  pwuloin lokaia perip

Phyllanthus amarus  
giant sensitive plant, Mimosa diplotricha and Phyllanthus amarus, used medicinally.  limeirpwong
giant sensitive plant, Mimosa diplotricha and Phyllanthus amarus, used medicinally.  limemeirpwong

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piano  
piano.  piano

pick  
a pick used for the ear, as a Q-tip.  mehn ersaleng
of fruit, to be picked or pulled down by means of a pole or stick.  diedihdi
of fruit, to pull down or pick by means of a pole or stick.  diehdi
to be cut with scissors or shears; to be picked up with a pair of sticks, of hot rocks from an uhmw.  tipw₂
to be picked, of lice from one's hair; to be groomed.  litepwitepw
to be picked, of lice from one's hair; to be groomed.  mpek
to be picked, pulled, or cut down in entirety.  emwiemwidi
to be severed, to be picked, to be plucked, to be removed from the stalk.  dol
to be severed, to be picked, to be plucked, to be removed from the stalk.  dul
to carry or lift something that can be lightly suspended with one hand; to pick up with the thumb and the forefinger.  tile
to choose, to pick out, to select.  pil₂
to choose, to pick out, to select.  pilipil
to climb down; to pick or collect when climbing to gather fruits or nuts.  daurdi
to climb down; to pick or collect when climbing to gather fruits or nuts.  palekehdi
to cut with scissors or shears; to pick up hot rocks from an uhmw with a pair of sticks.  tipwa
to lift, to pick up; to adopt.  pwek₁
to pick fruit with a pole.  pile₁
to pick fruit with a pole.  pilede
to pick leaves or flowers.  dar₂
to pick lice from one's own head.  liaid
to pick lice from someone's hair; to groom someone.  litepwitepwe
to pick lice from someone's hair; to groom someone.  pakid
to pick up a fare, of taxi drivers.  pwekada
to pick up, to carry, to take along.  limehda
to pick, as leaves or flowers.  dender
to pick, pull, or cut down in entirety.  amweredi
to scrape together and pick up a pile of something, such as dirt, kava, etc.  oare
to scrape together and pick up a pile of something, such as dirt, kava, etc.  oaroahr₁
to select or choose from a group of animate beings, to pick out an animal.  pwenik
to select or choose from a group of animate beings, to pick out an animal.  pwinik
to sever, to pick, to pluck, to remove from the stalk.  dolung
to sever, to pick, to pluck, to remove from the stalk.  dulung

pickaxe  
pickaxe.  pihkahkis

pickup truck  
pickup truck.  pikap

picnic  
picnic.  pikinik
to visit, to take a walk to, to picnic at.  luwahreureuwih
to visit, to take walk to, to picnic at.  mwamwaitih
to visit; to take a walk; to go on a picnic.  mwemweit
to visit; to take a walk; to go on a picnic; to take a pleasure trip.  luwahreureu

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

pidgin  
pidgin, as pidgin English.  pisin

pie  
pie.  pai₃

piece  
a bit, a little, a piece of.  ekis
a numeral classifier used in counting bits of, small pieces of, or fragments of.  pwidik
a piece.  pihs₂
a piece of firewood, a piece of wood.  sepwul
a piece; an object.  mwodol
a piece; object.  mwudul
section, piece, side.  lepi-

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

pierce  
to be stabbed, to be speared, to be pierced.  dokedi
to pierce the prepuce or an earlobe.  dokentei
to sink in; to penetrate, to pierce.  sinom

pig  
a large pig or turtle.  tihnsauriau
a man or pig having only one testicle.  usolpali
a man or pig having only one testicle.  wusolpali
female pig before it is bred.  mpwel₄
mature male pig; a derogatory term for filariasis.  usolmat₁
mature male pig; a derogatory term for filariasis.  wusolmat₁
pig, swine, pork, Sus scrofa.  pwihk

pig pen₁  
pig pen₁.  imwen pwihk

pigeon  
bird sp., a kind of pigeon,.  sapa₂
bird sp., Micronesian pigeon, Ducula oceanica.  mwuroi
bird sp., pigeon, with black legs.  lawihwe
bird sp., pigeon, with red legs.  leding
pigeon.  pitsin

pigeon-toed  
pigeon-toed.  pwukiewet

pigheaded  
pigheaded, refusing to accept advice or follow instructions, stubborn.  sarongorong

pigheadedness  
pigheadedness, stubborness.  sarongorong

pike  
fish sp., mackerel pike.  samma

Pilate  
Pilate.  Pailet

pile  
a large pile of food, as at a feast (customariily agricultural products}; a huge basket of food; a round of kava.  lakohn
a pile of leaves or split banana stems placed on the ground to cushion the fall of breadfruit being harvested.  katep₁
altar; any ancient structure of stones; a pile.  pehi₂
foundation; pile, heap; a dance platform used for performing the traditonal Pohnpeian dance called iripoas.  poahs
heap, pile, stack.  kasokasok
heap, pile, stack.  kasukasuk
hump, pile.  seu
hump, pile.  sou₉
of the base of a plant, to be piled up with earth or compost.  sokopwel
pile of debris, dump.  peinikid
pile of objects, stone wall.  koasokoasok
pillow; small hill that is long and rounded, ridge; pile; bed, for planting.  uluhl
to be piled up.  posokehda
to be piled up, to be heaped up.  poaloangoaloang
to be piled up, to be heaped up.  polongolong
to gather, of things; to pile up.  akerpene
to heap up, to pile up, to stack.  kasoke
to lay in a pile, to pile up.  koasoke
to pile earth around the roots of a plant.  uhpwel
to pile stones on firewood in the preparation of an uhmw.  takaida
to pile up.  koasok
to pile up earth or compost around the base of a plant.  sokopwelih
to stack, to pile up.  kaposoke
used to count piles of feces.  sou₄

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

piles  
stomach, of certain fish like tuna; core, as of breadfruit, kernel; hemorrhoids, piles.  pwuri

pill  
pill, one containing medicine.  weren wini

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

pillow  
pillow.  rerinpehiso
pillow for a Nahnmwarki or Nahnken.  derihleng
pillow; small hill that is long and rounded, ridge; pile; bed, for planting.  uluhl
to use a pillow.  uluhl
to use as a pillow.  ulung

pilot  
pilot.  pwailet

pimple  
pimple, acne.  maht

pin  
pin, tack, bobbypin, safety pin.  pihn

pincers  
sticks for picking up hot stone; pincers; pliers.  pahmwei
sticks for picking up hot stone; pincers; pliers.  pahnmwei

pinch  
to pinch.  kinih
to pinch.  kinikin
to pinch off the newly sprouted vines from a yam to delay the growth of new vines from a plant that has been left in the ground for a second year.  dapohnkehp

pine  
pine tree.  pain₂

pine₁  
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

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

pineapple  
pineapple, Ananas comosus.  pweinaper

Ping-Pong  
Ping-Pong.  pimpong

pink  
dark pink.  maramer
pink.  mpwulapwul

pink eye  
conjunctivitis, commonly called pink eye.  maspwunan
rheum, sleep, the crust around the eyes formed during sleep; conjunctivitis, commonly called pink eye.  moahrokenleng

pinky  
little finger, also called the baby finger or pinky.  senditik
little finger, also called the baby finger or pinky.  sohkatepe₂
little finger, also called the baby finger or pinky.  tikilehtik

pinnacle  
peak, summit, pinnacle; peninsula.  kengkeng

pipe  
a pipe (for smoking).  paip₃
a pipe (for smoking).  sedru
pipe, as a water pipe.  paip₂
to tap ashes from a cigar, cigarette, or pipe.  loipehs

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

Piper methysticum  
Piper methysticum, one of the three cultivars of kava grown on Pohnpei, distinguished by having smooth, light colored stems.  sakau rahmedel
Piper methysticum, one of the three cultivars of kava grown on Pohnpei, distinguished by having spotted stems.  sakau rahmwanger
kava plant, Piper methysticum, a cultural keystone sp.; any intoxicating beverage.  sakau
kava, Piper methysticum, a cultural keystone sp.  sinahni
kava, Piper methysticum, a cultural keystone sp.; any intoxicating beverage.  soakoa₂
one of the three cultivars of kava, Piper methysticum, grown on Pohnpei, a hybrid of rahmedel and rahmwanger.  malahd
one of the three major cultivars of kava, Piper methysticum, grown on Pohnpei, distinguished by having smooth, light colored stems.  rahmedel
one of the three major cultivars of kava, Piper methysticum, grown on Pohnpei, distinguished by having a series of purplish or blackish spots on the stem.  rahmwanger

Piper nigurum  
black pepper, Piper nigurum.  peper

Piper ponapense  
vine sp., Piper ponapense, used for a variety of medicinal purposes.  konok

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

pistol  
pistol, revolver.  pisdor

piston  
piston, of an engine.  pisdong

pit  
a series of pits, usually of preserved breadfruit; a pool₁ from a large abandoned pit for preserving breadfruit.  kahllipw
a series of pits, usually of preserved breadfruit; a pool₁ from a large pit for preserving breadfruit.  kahnlipw
an old preserved breadfruit pit.  mohnlipw
large hole in the ground, pit.  lihpw₂
pit into which breadfruit are placed in the making of preserved breadfruit.  kahlipw
pit, formerly the pit in the middle of the main platform of a feasthouse where a fire was kept burning from which the first of the uhmws was lit.  nanparas

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

pitch₁  
in baseball, an underhand pitch₁.  andasiro
to pitch₁ a slow ball, in baseball.  koswai

pitch₂  
pitch₂, tar, blacktop, as for a road.  pis

pitch-black  
pitch-black; in the dark, as of one who doesn't know something.  rotapwahk

pitcher  
pitcher, in baseball.  pissa

pitiful  
emotionally moving, pitiful, saddening.  kempoake
emotionally moving, pitiful, saddening.  kompoake

pity  
to pity.  poakehla

pizza  
pizza.  pissa₂

pa    pe    ph    pi    pl    pn    po    pr    ps    pt    pu       -top-  

place  
cold place.  sapwkepeu
sitting place, sacred place, altar, throne; sleeping place, bedroom.  mwoahl₁
a 'high' place in Pahn Akuwalap where Soulik en And and Soukisehnleng crowned Isokelekel as the first Nahnmwarki.  Pasoile
a temple, church, or a place of worship.  ihmw sarawi
a temple, church, or a place of worship.  imwen kaudok
hole or space between the katengepwel and the katengeleng; a place in a feasthouse.  dewenmei
homeland, the place one considers home; order, disposition; proper place.  soane
of food, to be placed down in a specified arrangement.  ras₃
of food, to place down in a specified arrangement.  rese₂
place for wrestling, singing, dancing, and playing peisihr, by humans during the day and by spirits (eni aramas) at night.  merei
place of the uhmw; small stones used for making an uhmw.  rahs
place, point.  wasa
sandy place inside the barrier reef.  seh₁
sitting place; rank or station; place for a sexual liaison.  dehu
temple, church, or a place of worship.  tehnpas sarawi
the place where an uhmw is located.  pahpei₁
to be passed in the traditional manner of respect; to be placed across another thing.  loang
to be patched, of a thatch roof; to be fluffed, of kava fibers; to be shuffled, of cards; to be placed behind one's ear, of flowers.  dilipek
to hand something to someone, to place something on another thing.  patohwan-
to pass in the traditional manner of respect; to place one thing across another thing.  loange
to patch a thatch roof; during the preparation of kava, to work water into the fibers by fluffing them; to shuffle, of cards; to place a flower behind one's ear.  dilip
to place a cup under the hibiscus bast during the process of preparing kava.  pel₄
to place a pole or a line to serve as a kehndou.  kehndawih
to place a wrap or cover over oneself so that the front of the torso is covered.  liapwahpw
to place in close proximity.  katuk₂

placenta  
placenta, afterbirth.  iengen seri

plague  
plague.  eniepo

plain  
a plain, coastal plain, level ground.  patapat
narrow flood plain.  soun nahnpil

plaintiff  
plaintiff, in a civil case.  me repenpwung

plan  
organization, structure, rule, plan, plot, procedure, agreement; judgment, pronouncement, decision, solution.  koasoandi
plan.  pilahn
plan, plot.  koasoanepe
to plan.  pilahn

plane  
jet plane.  sedplein₂
weather plane; reconnaisance plane.  sompihr en doulik₂

plane₁  
plane₁, the carpenter's tool.  pilein
to plane₁.  pilein
to plane₁ with the carpenter's tool.  pileinih

plane₂  
fighter plane₂.  sendohki

planet  
world, earth, planet.  sampah

planner  
planner, architect.  sounpilahn

plant  
a fresh water plant similar in appearance to oaloahd, Blyxa aubertii.  oaloahdenpil
plant sp., artillery plant, Pilea microphylla.  limwin tuhke
something newly planted.  poadakapw
the class of plants that includes bananas, ginger, etc., all of which have a soft core.  iohpw
the replantable part of a plant, the crown of a taro corm or a yam tuber; butt, as of a cigarette.  paki₁
to be planted.  poad
to cultivate, to plant mixed crops.  koadoahkehdi
to plant.  padok
to plant.  poadok
to plant a yam in a shallow hole.  pwerinmwengki
to soak; to weigh down in the water; to plant yams.  sohn
tree, plant, lumber, wood.  tuhke

plant sp.  
Allophylus ternatus; use for medicine and to make fishing nets.  unge
a fresh water plant similar in appearance to oaloahd, Blyxa aubertii.  oaloahdenpil
a herbaceous ornamental, Gomphrena globosa.  kapwunior
a herbaceous ornamental, Gomphrena globosa.  pawehs
bushy plant sp.  koamoaloamoal
ornamental plant sp., Mirabilis jalapa.  pwohrkuloak
plant sp.  katol
plant sp.  kehpwalia
plant sp., Adenostemma lanceolatum.  mapulupul
plant sp., Aeschynomene indica.  ikin sihk
plant sp., Allamanda cathartica, said to have been introduced by the Germans.  pahtou₂
plant sp., Allophylus timoriensis.  sekesek
plant sp., Angelonia angustifolia.  mwahng₁
plant sp., Bidens alba.  koionleng wah pwetepwet
plant sp., Boehmeria celebica or Pipturus argenteus.  kehrari
plant sp., Caesalpinia bonduc, commonly known as gray nicker, nicker bean, or knicker nut.  kehsapahl
plant sp., Callicarpa candicans ponapensis used for poisoning fish.  uhpen iap
plant sp., Calopogonium mucunoides.  kalopo
plant sp., Claoxylon carolinianum.  koahi
plant sp., Cleome viscosa.  kuhiolung
plant sp., Colubrina asiatica.  pwudopwud₂
plant sp., Commelina diffusa.  rehsopw
plant sp., Dalbergia candenatensis.  selen kaikes
plant sp., Dendrobium umbellatum.  kehmelimel
plant sp., Dendrobium umbellatum.  likaritikitik
plant sp., Dendrocnide latifolia, the leaves of which cause itching.  leles
plant sp., Gironniera celtidifolia.  kehmwut
plant sp., Hernandia nymphaeifolia.  pingiping₂
plant sp., Hippobroma longiflora.  wahn rohs pwetepwet
plant sp., Ipomoea indica.  iol wah poh mehi
plant sp., Ipomoea violacea.  ompen lehdau
plant sp., Kyllinga nemoralis.  lingkarak tikitik
plant sp., Ludwigia hyssopifolia.  delahrik
plant sp., Melanthera biflora.  ikia
plant sp., Neisosperma oppositifolia.  kite
plant sp., Peperomia pellucida, used to treat type 2 diabetes.  sekewenleng
plant sp., Peperomia ponapensis.  wahn nihn
plant sp., Polygala paniculata.  pwohn kisinpwil
plant sp., Polygala paniculata.  tuhkehn kisinpwil
plant sp., Polygala paniculata.  tuhkehn pwohn kisinpwil
plant sp., Premna serratifolia.  oahr
plant sp., Premna serratifolia.  tepwuk
plant sp., Premna serratifolia.  tuhkehn amwise
plant sp., Procris pedunculata.  pwaked₁
plant sp., Vitex trifolia, subsp. trifolia, the leaves of which are burned at night as a mosquito repellent.  kehamwise
plant sp., a kind of bush.  ioio
plant sp., a kind of vine.  pwoampwoamw₁
plant sp., a medicinal plant.  kauenioas
plant sp., a medicinal plant.  sakan₂
plant sp., a medicinal plant.  takatek
plant sp., a medicinal plant.  tekatek
plant sp., a medicinal plant.  timwir
plant sp., a smelly, medicinal plant.  kamalawa₂
plant sp., Arabian jasmine, Jasminum sambac; called pikake in Hawaiian.  sampakihda
plant sp., artillery plant, Pilea microphylla.  limwin tuhke
plant sp., bougainvillea Bougainvillea glabra.  pwukenwilia
plant sp., cockscomb, Celosia argentea.  repwen malek
plant sp., cockscomb, Celosia argentea.  ropwen malek
plant sp., coleus, Solenostemon scutellarioides and Sida rhombifolia, var. longipedicellata.  koaramahd
plant sp., coleus, Solenostemon scutellarioides and Sida rhombifolia, var. longipedicellata.  koramahd
plant sp., derris root, Paraderris elliptica, used for poisoning fish.  uhp
plant sp., erythrina, Erythrina fusca.  paramwahn
plant sp., glorytower, Clerodendrum inerme.  ilau
plant sp., hyssop, Hyssopus officinalis, commonly used as for medicinal purposes.  isop
plant sp., kangkong, water spinach, Ipomoea aquatica.  kangkong
plant sp., musk mallow, Abelmoschus moschatus.  tehmetei
plant sp., smooth rattlepod, Crotalaria pallida.  kandalahria
plant sp., smooth rattlepod, Crotalaria pallida.  klordalahria wah tikitik
plant sp., swollen fingergrass, Chloris barbata.  rehkis
plant sp., Thai basil, also called holy basil, Ocimum tenuiflorum, the leaves of which are used as a spice.  kadireng
plant sp., Thai basil, also called holy basil, Ocimum tenuiflorum, the leaves of which are used as a spice.  kadiring₂
plant sp., tobacco, Nicotrina tabacum; any rough-cut tobacco.  tapaker
plant sp., tobacco, Nicotrina tabacum; any rough-cut tobacco.  tipaker₁
plant sp., used medicinally.  kahmed
plant sp., useful for starting fires.  kehid
plant sp., which has bunches of flowers resembling a bouquet.  tuhkehn kopwopwoud
plant sp., wild vetch.  keiwalu
plant sp., with a pink flower, Derris trifoliata, used as a fish bait.  kehoaroahr

plant sp. %Gomphrena globosa  
plant sp., Gomphrena globosa,a flowering plant.  pauwehs

plant spp.  
plant spp., Bidens alba and Melanthera biflora.  moaresed
plant spp., Bidens alba, Melanthera biflora, and Sphagneticola trilobata.  ngkahu
plant spp., Cyperus cyperinus or Kyllinga nemoralis.  rehlingkarak
plant spp., Cyperus javanicus or Hypolytrum dissitiflorum.  sapasap₂
plant spp., Eleocharis ochrostachys, Rhynchospora rugosa subsp. lavarum, and Schoenus achaetus.  matamat₂
plant spp., Fimbristylis littoralis or Hypolytrum nemorum.  lingkerekenwel
plant spp., Glochidion marianum, Glochidion puberulum, and Glochidion ramiflorum.  luwekidinloal
plant spp., Laportea interrupta and Laportea ruderalis.  soumwehl
plant spp., Mucuna gigantea, Canavalia rosea, and Strongylodon lucidus.  wahntal

plantation  
clearing, field, plantation, garden, farm.  mwaht
clearing, garden, plantation, farm, cultivated section of the land.  mwetiwel

planting  
hole, for planting yams; a yam planting.  pwahr
hole, for planting yams; a yam planting.  pweriniak
individual planting, of any plant.  poahd

plaster  
plaster; wax.  kamedel
to make smooth out; to finish, as of concrete; to plaster; to polish, to wax.  kamadal

plastic  
plastic.  pilasdik
rubber, plastic, rubber band.  komi
rubber, plastic, rubber band.  kumi

plastic container  
Tupperware product, generic for any plastic container like Tupperware.  dapenwehr

plastic grocery bag  
plastic grocery bag.  edrarrar

plastic wrap  
plastic wrap.  pilasdikrap

plate  
a plate of food, intended as a contribution to a party; a party in which such plates of food are used; a doggy bag; the leftovers to be taken home at the end of a meal, a takeout meal.  deikaud
coconut cup, dish, plate.  dahl
plate.  pileit

platform  
a platform built on the side of a canoe as an extension of the board that covers the central part of the hull.  poahng
dance platform.  pehs₂
foundation; pile, heap; a dance platform used for performing the traditonal Pohnpeian dance called iripoas.  poahs
main platform of a feasthouse.  kerehlap
main platform of a feasthouse, upon which the soupeidi sit.  lempahntamw
outrigger platform.  parap
platform of a canoe.  dapwahiso
series of long objects placed together side by side; platform; copra drying platform; platform on which dormant yam tubers are stored; shelf.  pasapas
series of long objects placed together side by side; platform; copra drying platform; platform on which dormant yam tubers are stored; shelf.  pasapas
side platform of a feasthouse; house of prayer.  mwengintik

play  
to pat; to slap affectionately; to drum, to play a drum.  pikipik
to pat; to slap affectionately; to drum, to play a drum.  pikir
to play a dirty trick.  pokaraun
to play a video game.  speis
to play an aip.  aip
to play basketball.  pasked
to play cards.  pilei
to play music.  keseng
to play tricks on people at a wake, done to cheer the family; a funeral custom involving smearing mud and ashes on the faces of mourners, or cutting their hair, done by the family of the deceased, typically after the burial; in the past, it sometimes also involved trying to sink the canoes of the mourners so they could not leave.  tokenmoang
to play with.  mwadonge
to play with.  tehnmwele
to play with a toy canoe or boat.  kape₁
to play; to engage in recreation.  mwadong
to play; to engage in recreation.  tehnmwel

player  
last player in a marbles game.  isipangpiri
player, athlete.  sensuh
player, athlete; actor, actress.  sounmwadong

pleasant  
amusing, funny, pleasant, joyful.  kaperen
comforting, pleasing, consoling, pleasant, joyful.  kamalehd
comforting, pleasing, consoling, pleasant, joyful.  kansenamwahu
comforting, pleasing, consoling, pleasant, joyful, relaxing.  kamohng
to be a source of pride; to be amusing, pleasant, or a source of joy.  kapoulaul

please  
please.  mahs₃
to amuse, to please, to bring joy or happiness to.  kaperenih
to comfort, to please, to console.  kamohnge
to comfort, to please, to console.  kansenamwahuwih
to take pride in, to please; to amuse, to bring joy or happiness to.  kapoulaulih

pleased  
to be pleased, to be happy.  kupwurpereniki

pleasing  
comforting, pleasing, consoling, pleasant, joyful.  kamalehd
comforting, pleasing, consoling, pleasant, joyful.  kansenamwahu
comforting, pleasing, consoling, pleasant, joyful, relaxing.  kamohng

pleasure  
to take pleasure in seeing one receive his comeuppance.  aniket

pleat  
horizontal pleats in a dress.  tek
to make horizontal pleats (in a dress).  tekih
to make horizontal pleats in a dress.  teke₂
to pleat, as a dress; to gather material, to make a tuck, in sewing.  ihkos

Plectorhinchus obscurus  
fish spp., goldman's sweetlips, Plectorhynchus goldmani; harlequin sweetlips, Plectorhynchus chaetodontoides; giant sweetlips, Plectorhinchus obscurus; oriental sweetlips, Plectorhinchus orentalis; spotted sweetlips, Plectorhinchus picus.  kehng
fish spp., goldman's sweetlips, Plectorhynchus goldmani; harlequin sweetlips, Plectorhynchus chaetodontoides; giant sweetlips, Plectorhinchus obscurus; oriental sweetlips, Plectorhinchus orentalis; spotted sweetlips, Plectorhinchus picus.  mweimwei₂

Plectorhinchus orentalis  
fish spp., goldman's sweetlips, Plectorhynchus goldmani; harlequin sweetlips, Plectorhynchus chaetodontoides; giant sweetlips, Plectorhinchus obscurus; oriental sweetlips, Plectorhinchus orentalis; spotted sweetlips, Plectorhinchus picus.  kehng
fish spp., goldman's sweetlips, Plectorhynchus goldmani; harlequin sweetlips, Plectorhynchus chaetodontoides; giant sweetlips, Plectorhinchus obscurus; oriental sweetlips, Plectorhinchus orentalis; spotted sweetlips, Plectorhinchus picus.  mweimwei₂

Plectorhinchus picus  
fish spp., goldman's sweetlips, Plectorhynchus goldmani; harlequin sweetlips, Plectorhynchus chaetodontoides; giant sweetlips, Plectorhinchus obscurus; oriental sweetlips, Plectorhinchus orentalis; spotted sweetlips, Plectorhinchus picus.  kehng
fish spp., goldman's sweetlips, Plectorhynchus goldmani; harlequin sweetlips, Plectorhynchus chaetodontoides; giant sweetlips, Plectorhinchus obscurus; oriental sweetlips, Plectorhinchus orentalis; spotted sweetlips, Plectorhinchus picus.  mweimwei₂

Plectorhynchus celebicus  
fish sp., a mature sweetlips porgy, Plectorhynchus celebicus.  koail
fish sp., an immature sweetlips porgy, Plectorhynchus celebicus.  kakerepil

Plectorhynchus chaetodontoides  
fish spp., goldman's sweetlips, Plectorhynchus goldmani; harlequin sweetlips, Plectorhynchus chaetodontoides; giant sweetlips, Plectorhinchus obscurus; oriental sweetlips, Plectorhinchus orentalis; spotted sweetlips, Plectorhinchus picus.  kehng
fish spp., goldman's sweetlips, Plectorhynchus goldmani; harlequin sweetlips, Plectorhynchus chaetodontoides; giant sweetlips, Plectorhinchus obscurus; oriental sweetlips, Plectorhinchus orentalis; spotted sweetlips, Plectorhinchus picus.  mweimwei₂

Plectorhynchus goldmani  
fish spp., goldman's sweetlips, Plectorhynchus goldmani; harlequin sweetlips, Plectorhynchus chaetodontoides; giant sweetlips, Plectorhinchus obscurus; oriental sweetlips, Plectorhinchus orentalis; spotted sweetlips, Plectorhinchus picus.  kehng
fish spp., goldman's sweetlips, Plectorhynchus goldmani; harlequin sweetlips, Plectorhynchus chaetodontoides; giant sweetlips, Plectorhinchus obscurus; oriental sweetlips, Plectorhinchus orentalis; spotted sweetlips, Plectorhinchus picus.  mweimwei₂

Plectropomus areolatus  
fish sp., giant coral trout, Plectropomus areolatus, or saddleback grouper, Plectropomus laevis.  ewen sawi

Plectropomus laevis  
fish sp., giant coral trout, Plectropomus areolatus, or saddleback grouper, Plectropomus laevis.  ewen sawi

Plectropomus leopardus  
fish sp., grouper, Plectropomus leopardus, Plectropomus melanoleucus, or Plectropomus truncates.  sawi₂

Plectropomus melanoleucus  
fish sp., grouper, Plectropomus leopardus, Plectropomus melanoleucus, or Plectropomus truncates.  sawi₂

Plectropomus truncates  
fish sp., grouper, Plectropomus leopardus, Plectropomus melanoleucus, or Plectropomus truncates.  sawi₂

pledge  
vow, pledge; oral will₁, last testament; final statement or wish made by a dying Nahnmwarki.  pilerehre
vow, pledge; oral will₁, last testament; final statement or wish made by one who is dying.  kehkehlik

Pleiades  
Pleiades.  Pliadis

plentiful  
abundant, plentiful, common.  rek
many, much, numerous, plentiful.  tohto
overcrowded, filled; plentiful.  dir

plenty  
the main breadfruit season, a season of plenty, approximately May-September.  nanrek
the main breadfruit season, a season of plenty, approximately May-September.  pwukemenleng
the main breadfruit season, a season of plenty, approximately May-September.  rahk₁
the main breadfruit season, a season of plenty, approximately May-September.  rekenleng

pliable  
docile, obedient; pliable, easily bent; flexible.  matowato
pliable, resilient.  matamat₁

pliers  
long nose pliers.  loahngnous
needle nose pliers.  pensi
pliers.  pilaier
pliers.  plaias
pliers.  pwuraia
sticks for picking up hot stone; pincers; pliers.  pahmwei
sticks for picking up hot stone; pincers; pliers.  pahnmwei

plot  
organization, structure, rule, plan, plot, procedure, agreement; judgment, pronouncement, decision, solution.  koasoandi
plan, plot.  koasoanepe
portion, division; event, situation, condition, circumstance; plot of land; periodic lapse of time; either of the first two baskets filled with food from an uhmw to be presented to the Nahnmwarki and Nahnken.  irair
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

plow  
plow, excavator.  mehn deipwel

pluck  
to be severed, to be picked, to be plucked, to be removed from the stalk.  dol
to be severed, to be picked, to be plucked, to be removed from the stalk.  dul
to pluck gray hair or whiskers.  kemeimeiso
to pluck gray hair or whiskers.  uspwetepwet
to pluck gray hair or whiskers.  ustepwetepw
to pluck grey hair or whiskers.  kameimeiso
to pluck whiskers.  uskomwkomw
to pluck whiskers, as with tweezers, shells, or fish scales.  usalis
to pull out, to pluck.  us
to scale₁ or pluck.  kahwun
to scale₁ or pluck.  kahwuna
to scale₁ or pluck.  kederwun
to sever, to pick, to pluck, to remove from the stalk.  dolung
to sever, to pick, to pluck, to remove from the stalk.  dulung

plum  
pickled plum.  umepwosi

plumb line  
plumb line.  selin sohng

plumeria  
plumeria, Plumeria rubra.  pwohmaria

Plumeria rubra  
plumeria, Plumeria rubra.  pwohmaria

plunder  
to grab, to seize, to plunder.  kulih

plus  
plus some.  samwa₁

Pluvialis fulva  
bird spp., any of a number of species of migratory shore birds, including the Pacific golden plover, Pluvialis fulva, the greater yellow legs, Tringa melanolevca, and possibly the sanderling, Crocethia alba.  kulu

plywood  
plywood.  peniaida
plywood.  pilaiwud

pa    pe    ph    pi    pl    pn    po    pr    ps    pt    pu       -top-  

pneumonia  
cold, flu, pneumonia.  soumwahu en waii

pa    pe    ph    pi    pl    pn    po    pr    ps    pt    pu       -top-  

pocket  
a deep pocket in a net, formed as a consequence of the way the net is set, in the style of the Kapingamarangi; a separate net attached to other nets to form such a pocket.  pwosou
a deep pocket in a net, formed as a consequence of the way the net is set, or, in the style of the Kapingamarangi; a separate net attached to other nets to form such a pocket.  pwesou
pocket.  pwekid

pocketknife  
pocketknife.  naipokos

poem  
poem.  poem
poem.  pwohem

poetry  
poetry.  pwoediri

Pohnpei  
name of a kousapw or section in Madolenihmw, once the name of the entire island of Pohnpei.  Deleur
Pohnpei, including the neighboring islands; the whole of Pohnpei.  Pohnpeiuh
Pohnpei, the name of the island; an island state in the Federated States of Micronesia.  Pohnpei
Pohnpei, the vicinity of Pohnpei.  nan kahlahl

Pohnpei Council of Traditional Leaders  
Pohnpei Council of Traditional Leaders.  Mwoalen Wahu Ileilehn Pohnpei

Pohnpei fantail  
bird sp., Pohnpei fantail, Rhipidura kubaryi.  likepisir

Pohnpei flycatcher  
bird sp., Pohnpei flycatcher, Myiagra pluto.  koikoi₃

Pohnpei Liberation Day  
Pohnpei Liberation Day, September 11th, an official holiday on Pohnpei.  Rahnen Mwei Mwahu

Pohnpei lory  
bird sp., Pohnpei lory, Trichoglossus rubiginosus, the state bird of Pohnpei.  serehd

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

Pohnpei Supreme Court  
Pohnpei Supreme Court.  Mwoalen Kopwung Ileile en Weipokon Pohnpei

Pohnpeian  
Pohnpeian (the language).  lokaiahn Pohnpei
Pohnpeian (the language).  mahsen en Pohnpei

poignant  
poignant.  kaweikek

point  
to be pointed out, to be identified; to be appointed; to be selected, to be chosen.  idihdida
cape of land, point of land, peninsula.  imwinsapw
of a long object, to point into; of a canoe, to move toward the land,.  uhlong
place, point.  wasa
to point.  id-
to point at.  idih
to point out, to identify; to appoint.  idihada
to stand, to be presented, to point in the direction of.  uh₂
to turn or point into the wind when sailing, to turn or point a canoe toward the outrigger side when sailing (the outrigger is always kept on the windward side of the canoe).  sempwe
to turn or point into the wind when sailing, to turn or point a canoe toward the outrigger side when sailing (the outrigger is always kept on the windward side of the canoe).  sempwe

point of view  
point of view.  pwoindoppiu

pointed  
having a peak, pointed.  kengkeng

poison  
plant sp., Callicarpa candicans ponapensis used for poisoning fish.  uhpen iap
plant sp., derris root, Paraderris elliptica, used for poisoning fish.  uhp
poison or black magic applied to a wound.  kepitwini
poison; acid.  pwoisin
the vine of Paraderris elliptica, used for poisoning fish and as a rope.  saluhp
the vine of Paraderris elliptica, used for poisoning fish and as a rope.  seluhp
to poison fish.  uhpaup
to poison fish.  uhpe
to poison food by the use of magic.  kamwengehda
to poison food by the use of magic.  katungoalehda
vine sp., used for poisoning fish.  uhp kitik
vine sp., used for poisoning fish.  upenei

poisonous  
the bitter part of a clam, used for medicine; the black part of the spider conch, believed to be poisonous.  anihn

poke  
to dig a hole for a yam; to poke.  pwahrih
to poke; to push or pull with a stick or the feet; to stir with an implement.  die

poker  
poker.  poker

pole  
a line or pole placed between a yam planting and the branches of a tree in order to direct the growth of the yam vine upward; the second growth stage of yam, when it begins to climb the kehndou, March through May.  kehndou
a pole or stick for carrying a water container; the heavens above.  tienleng
a pole used as a roller to drag a canoe hull across the ground.  ehu₂
cross, crucifix; floor beam; a carrying pole with a cross pole attached; a kava plant large enough that it requires being carried on such a carrying pole.  lohpwu
either of the two poles attached to the sail of a sailing canoe.  resek
electric pole.  tuhkehn lioal
fishing pole.  pwou
hibiscus pole, after the bark has been stripped off.  arepe
hibiscus pole, after the bark has been stripped off.  pwurien arepe
in a traditional Pohnpeian house, a pole above the ridgepole to which the ridge cap is attached.  kadingading
large yam tied to a pole, requiring two men to carry it; the name of the pole the yam is tied to.  kehi
long pole.  pwahu
pole for picking breadfruit, typically made of keleu or ketieu, less often of bamboo.  piled
pole for picking breadfruit, typically made of keleu or ketieu, less often of bamboo.  pwounleng
pole, used to train yam vines.  palodou
post, pole, pillar, column, frame.  uhr₂
telephone pole.  densinpasura
the pole attached to the bottom edge of the sail of a sailing canoe.  resekpein
the pole attached to the vertical edge of the sail of a sailing canoe.  resekmwahn
the small stick attached to the end of a breadfruit picking pole, typically made of ketieu or guava; the stick used in a fire trough for starting a fire.  nahi₂
to carry two bundles of things with a pole across the shoulders.  ini
to carry two bundles of things with a pole across the shoulders.  inie
to paddle or pole against the wind.  pediang
to pole a boat or canoe.  ketia₂

pole vault  
to pole vault.  pwohdaka

police  
police, policeman.  polis

policeman  
police, policeman.  polis
policeman.  pilisimen
policeman.  pilismahsda
policeman.  pwolismahsda

polio  
polio.  polio

polish  
shiny, glistening, polished.  melengileng
to be polished, to be shined, to be waxed.  kamelengileng
to make smooth out; to finish, as of concrete; to plaster; to polish, to wax.  kamadal
to polish, to shine, to wax.  kamelengilengih

polite  
polite.  akpapah
to make a polite but empty gesture.  kemwetemwet

politics  
politics.  politik

pollute  
to pollute, to make something dirty or unsanitary, to soil; to defile, to dishonor, to disgrace.  kasamin

Polygala paniculata  
plant sp., Polygala paniculata.  pwohn kisinpwil
plant sp., Polygala paniculata.  tuhkehn kisinpwil
plant sp., Polygala paniculata.  tuhkehn pwohn kisinpwil

polygamy  
polygamy; any wife besides the principal wife, concubine.  pekehi

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

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

Polyscias guilfoyle  
Polyscias guilfoyle, the branches of which are used to sprinkle starch water over clothing while ironing.  kausekesek

pomade  
pomade (the name of a brand of pomade).  pahro₁

pomegranate  
pomegranate.  pwohmakraneid

pompadour  
pompadour, a hair style in which the hair is combed into a high mound over the forehead.  taked

pompous  
boastful, pompous, pretentious, conceited.  kala₁
boastful, pompous, pretentious, conceited.  pohnlangile

Ponapea hosinoi  
palm spp., Ponapea ledermanniana or Ponapea hosinoi.  kedei

Ponapea ledermanniana  
palm spp., Ponapea ledermanniana or Ponapea hosinoi.  kedei

pond  
oil, perfume; pond; deep pocket of water in the reef.  kisin leh
pool₁, pond, puddle.  lepinpil

Pontius Pilate  
Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea who ordered the crucifixion of Jesus.  Pontius Pailet

pool  
a lagoon that Sapwikini encountered enroute to Pohnpei; the name of the largest of the four magical pools of water on Peikapw.  Namweiias
a pool in Nan Madol in which patients treated for sorcery (kau₃) bathed after healing.  Namwen Kau
a pool located in Nankep, Palikir.  Lehnsu
an pool in Nan Madol in which people fished for crabs.  Lehnkei
one of the four sacred pools on the islet of Peikapw in Nan Madol; an altar on Peikapw thought to be the burial site of Isokelekel.  Pehi en Namweiias
one of the four sacred pools on the islet of Peikapw in Nan Madol; an altar on Peikapw thought to be the burial site of Isokelekel.  Pein Namweiias
swimming pool.  swimingpwuhl

pool ball  
lightbulb, bullet, pool ball .  dama

pool₁  
a series of pits, usually of preserved breadfruit; a pool₁ from a large abandoned pit for preserving breadfruit.  kahllipw
a series of pits, usually of preserved breadfruit; a pool₁ from a large pit for preserving breadfruit.  kahnlipw
pool₁ of money, the combined wagers of betters.  mwusing
pool₁, lake, a place where a river or stream widens.  leh₂
pool₁, pond, puddle.  lepinpil
the magical pool₁ of water on the islet of Peikapw, used by the Saudeleur to observe events taking place everywhere on Pohnpei, as well as to foresee the future.  Peirot

pool₂  
lightbulb, bullet, pool ball .  dama
the game of pool₂.  damaski
to play pool₂.  damaski

poor  
extremely poor, poverty-stricken, having nothing.  semwepaur
poor.  semwehmwe
unfortunate, unlucky, poor.  sapai

pop  
soft drink, soda, pop.  saida
to detonate; to pop, as a balloon or chewing gum.  kapose

popcorn  
popcorn.  popkorn

pope  
pope.  pahpa sarawi

popsicle  
popsicle, frozen confection.  aiskehki

popular  
admirable, very popular, of a person.  tantal
popular.  kandand
popular, attractive.  masamas
popular, attractive.  rekeseidak
to catch on, to become popular.  irmekla
to make popular, to publicize.  kandandih

population  
inhabitant; population; inmate.  towe

porch  
porch, veranda, lanai.  palangk
porch; covered stoop of a Japanese style house.  kengkang

porcupine fish  
fish sp., porcupine fish.  sei₂

porgy  
fish sp., a mature sweetlips porgy, Plectorhynchus celebicus.  koail
fish sp., an immature sweetlips porgy, Plectorhynchus celebicus.  kakerepil

pork  
pig, swine, pork, Sus scrofa.  pwihk

porpoise  
porpoise.  laidiniki

portion  
portion, division; event, situation, condition, circumstance; plot of land; periodic lapse of time; either of the first two baskets filled with food from an uhmw to be presented to the Nahnmwarki and Nahnken.  irair

portrait  
portrait; appearance; poster; statue.  sansal

Portugal  
Portugal.  Pwohtiki

Portuguese man-of-war  
Portuguese man-of-war, the jellyfish.  lilikoio

positive  
having a good reputation, having a positive or favorable image, admirable.  adamwahu
having a good reputation, having a positive or favorable image, admirable.  soaramwahu
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

possess  
of a spirit, to possess or inhabit a human body.  ti₁
to give birth; to be a parent; to possess, to draw interest, of money.  neitik

possessed  
to be possessed by a spirit.  tiada
to be possessed by a spirit.  tihda

possession  
thing, possession; internal organs or guts of larger mammals; genitals.  kepwe
to take possession of.  ahnekihla

possessive suffix  
the paradigm of possessive suffixes for ah₂.  pwuloimwur en ahia
the paradigm of possessive suffixes for nah.  pwuloimwur en neinei

possible  
to be possible.  kakete

possibly  
maybe, perhaps, possibly.  mwein
maybe, perhaps, possibly.  mweinele
perhaps, maybe, possibly.  ele₂

post  
a generic name for a center post in a feasthouse.  keidu
a post located in the center of the main platform of a feasthouse, between the posts called salidi en enihlap and saladahn enihlap.  saladahnleng
a post, such as a fence post; in a traditional Pohnpeian house, a king post.  lepin keidu
a secondary supporting post of a house.  uritik
a side post located at the back edge of the main platform of a feasthouse, on the left, opposite the kienwounken.  kienwahulap
a side post located at the back edge of the main platform of a feasthouse, on the right, opposite the kienwahulap.  kienwounken
a side post located at the front edge of the main platform of a feasthouse, on the left, opposite the uhloak.  pwoakinloak
a side post located at the front edge of the main platform of a feasthouse, on the right, opposite the pwoakinloak.  uhloak
a side post on the left side of the entrance to a feashouse, across from the uhroaloak.  soaroaloak
a side post on the main platform of a feasthouse, located on the left between the pwoakinloak and the kienwahulap, opposite the uhdak₂.  saradak
a side post on the main platform of a feasthouse, located on the right between the uhloak and the kienwounken, opposite the saradak.  uhdak₂
a side post on the right side of the entrance to a feashouse, across from the soaroaloak.  uhroaloak
in a traditional feast, the largest kava plant used for the main kava ceremony; the center post at the back of the main platform of a feasthouse, near where the Nahnmwarki sits, also called the salidi en enihlap.  enihlap
main supporting posts of a house.  uralap
post, pole, pillar, column, frame.  uhr₂
the center post at the back of the main platform of a feasthouse, near where the Nahnmwarki sits.  salidi en enihlap
the center post in a feasthouse located at the front edge of the main platform.  saladahn enihlap
the center post in the entrance to a feasthouse.  salohi
the fourth side post from the entrance to a feasthouse, on the left, opposite the semenloak.  semendakehnloak
the fourth side post from the entrance to a feasthouse, on the right, opposite the semendakehnloak.  semenloak
the second center post from the entrance to a feasthouse.  olopwoud
the second side post from the entrance to a feasthouse, located on the left, opposite the rirkenloak.  menloak
the second side post from the entrance to a feasthouse, located on the right, opposite the menloak.  rirkenloak
the third side post from the entrance to a feasthouse, located on the left, opposite the rirsekinloak.  dakehnloak
the third side post from the entrance to a feasthouse, located on the right, opposite the dakehnloak.  rirsekinloak

post office  
post office.  pwohsdo

poster  
portrait; appearance; poster; statue.  sansal
signature, poster, sign, notice.  sain

postpartum  
of a mother, experiencing problems during the postpartum period.  ohn neitik
postpartum vaginal discharge.  pilen lipwei

postpone  
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 move, to be transfer, to relocate; to postpone.  kasau
to postpone or cancel.  kapwowihala

posture  
to sit in a dignified manner; to sit in the posture of a sitting chief.  mwohdalap