unassuming
humble, unassuming, meek. aktikitik
humble, unassuming, meek, down to earth. nan kapehd ohpampap
humble, unassuming, meek, down to earth. ohpampap

unattractive
disgusting, unattractive. likesileng
unpopular; unattractive. rekeseipwel
unpopular; unattractive. sapakaris

unaware
to be unaware of; to be uninformed about. sasairiki

unbelieving
skeptical, unbelieving. seupwoson

unburdened
to be unburdened or empty-handed; to travel without provisions; to be unarmed, to have no weapon. kahiep
unhindered or unburdened by children or things. dapwan
unhindered or unburdened by children or things. depwen

unceasing
unceasing, everlasting; infinite. sekehtok

uncertain
to find something confusing, difficult to understand, or mysterious, to be uncertain about. pwonopwoniki

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

uncivilized
dark; pagan, uncivilized, uneducated, uncultured, primitive. rotorot

uncle
maternal uncle, mother's youngest brother. ullapitik
uncle, of the same clan; any person one's mother would call brother. ullap

unclean
messy, unsanitary, filthy, unclean. samin

unclear
cloudy, blurred, fogged up, smoky; obscure, unclear. edied
to be difficult to understand, to be unclear or indistinct; to be ignorant. sawehwe

uncomfortable
restless; uncomfortable, causing minor discomfort, distressed. lakalok
restless; uncomfortable, causing minor discomfort, distressed. lokalok
uncomfortable, not fitting well; inappropriate. soansuwed

unconcerned
free, idle; unconcerned, untroubled. mwelehlap
free, idle; unconcerned, untroubled. pisek
thoughtless, insensitive, unconcerned about imposing on others. salamalam
to pay no attention to, to be unconcerned. mehndahki
to pay no attention to, to be unconcerned about. sokorohnki
unconcerned, carefree; folly, foolish. seukautih
unconcerned, carefree; folly, foolish. soukautih
unconcerned, impassive, careless. sohnsenoh
unconcerned, impassive, careless. sounsenoh

unconscious
unconscious, unresponsive. sohte kehnwasa

uncooked
raw, uncooked. amas

uncooperative
uncooperative. saminimin

uncountable
a great many, an uncountable number. ngeder

uncover
to be found conclusively, to be discovered conclusively , to be concluded, to be uncovered. dierekda
to be removed, as of a lid, to be uncovered. wahleng
to be removed, as of a lid, to be uncovered. wak₁
to remove, as of a lid, to uncover, as of a cover. wahlenge
to remove, as of a lid, to uncover, as of a cover. waka

uncultivated
primary forest, jungle, area overgrown with trees; uncultivated land; said to be the dwelling place of spirits (eni). nanwel

uncultured
dark; pagan, uncivilized, uneducated, uncultured, primitive. rotorot
empty-headed, ignorant, lacking knowledge, uncultured, having no understanding of Pohnpeian culture (tiahk). marasaras

undefiled
virgin, pure, undefiled. maipwon
virgin, pure, undefiled. meipwon

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

underarm
underarm odor. dawang

underestimate
to underestimate, to belittle. katik₃

undergarment
underwear, undergarments; liner for a dress. koahloal

undershirt
undershirt. ranning

understand
to be understood, to be clear or distinct; to be thoroughly knowledgeable. wehwe₁
to be difficult to understand, to be unclear or indistinct; to be ignorant. sawehwe
to completely understand. eruwahn
to know, to understand. ese
to know, to understand. mwahngih

understanding
well-informed; understanding. wenrahn

underwear
briefs, men's underwear. pirihp
to go without underwear. neipi
underwear. sarmada
underwear, undergarments; liner for a dress. koahloal

underworld
"the place of no return", the underworld that is the location of Kahnikepir, the bridge where the souls of the dead have to sing well before being allowed to cross over to Pahsed, the Pohnpeian heaven beneath the sea. Wasahn Soupwur
the door to the underworld, below the ocean, the entrance to the first Heaven of traditional Pohnpeian religion. Wenihmw en Pahsed
underworld, below the ocean; the name of Heaven in traditional Pohnpeian religion, where beautiful souls sing night and day. Pahsed

undomesticated
wild, untamed; undomesticated. arewel

undress
to take off clothing, to be undressed. pwuhrsang
to undress, to take off, of clothing. kapwuhrasang

unearth
to be unearthed, of a plant such as kava. sar₂
to unearth, of a plant such as kava. sarek₃

uneasy
active, lively, uneasy; restless, with reference to a child. lierkik
to be distressed, uneasy, anxious, to be uptight. daid

uneducated
dark; pagan, uncivilized, uneducated, uncultured, primitive. rotorot

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

unequal
unequal, uneven, not flush. sapahrek

uneven
unequal, uneven, not flush. sapahrek
uneven, chipped, as of the edge of the blade of a knife. madap

unexpected
dangerous, unexpected. keper
unthinkable, unexpected. somedewe

unfair
said of one who unfairly favors his relatives or friends when distributing food. kisepil
to be deceptive, to be unfair; to cuckold, to cheat, to deceive. kapweipwei
unfair, partial, inequitable. sapairair

unfaithful
pumpkin; squash; Cucurbita maxima and Cucurbita pepo; one who has an unfaithful spouse. pwengkin
unfaithful, irresolute, negligent, disloyal. soaloaloapwoat

unfaithfulness
unfaithfulness, irresolution, negligence, disloyalty. soaloaloapwoat

unfamiliar
to be unaccustomed to, to be unfamiliar with. sahn

unfavorable
having a bad reputation, having a negative or unfavorable image, disgraceful. adsuwed
having a bad reputation, having a negative or unfavorable image, disgraceful. soarsuwed

unfit
appearing physically out of shape or unfit; flexible, springy, disjointed, limping, used to describe a manner of walking. kiahweliwel

unfold
to be unfolded. welpeseng
to unfold. welikpeseng

unforgiving
unloving, heartless, unfriendly, unforgiving. sempoak

unfortunate
unfortunate, unlucky, poor. sapai
unlucky, unfortunate. maiai

unfriendly
sickly or unhealty looking, having an unhealthy complexion, having an unfriendly appearance. poh suwed
unloving, heartless, unfriendly, unforgiving. sempoak

ungrateful
ungrateful, insensitive, insincere. kenehnlo

unhappy
to be unhappy or reluctant about something. toutouki

unhealty
sickly or unhealty looking, having an unhealthy complexion, having an unfriendly appearance. poh suwed

unhindered
unhindered or unburdened by children or things. dapwan
unhindered or unburdened by children or things. depwen

unhurried
unhurried, slow at an activity. sepitipit

unicornfish
fish sp., a type of unicornfish. wihwi
fish sp., bignose unicornfish, Naso vlamingii. kitik₂
fish sp., bluespine unicornfish, Naso unicornis. pwulak

uniform
military uniform. likoun sounpei

unify
to be combined, to be unified . kekeurahpene
to combine, to unify. keurahpene

uninformed
to be unaware of; to be uninformed about. sasairiki
to be uninformed about. saireiranki
uninformed. keinimek

uninhibited
forward, uninhibited, outgoing. limedramin
uninhibited, bold, daring; shameless. eimah
uninhibited, bold, not shy, not mahk. soukelengsapw

union
union, association, any cooperative venture; cooperation. minimin

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

unit
a Japanese unit of measurement of area, approximately 36 square feet. supwo
an autonomous paramount chiefdom; a political unit, as a municipality, district, state, country, or kingdom. wehi₂
section, unit, article, border, limit. ire₃

unite
to unite, to combine. kaurapene

United Nations
United Nations. Iunaided Neisin

United Nations Day
United Nations Day, October 24th, an official holiday on Pohnpei. Rahnen Iunaided Neisin

United States
America, United States of America. Amerika

unity
unity or solidarity among clansmen. deidein pwulak sou

university
university. iunipersidi

unkept
unkept, scruffy, not well maintained. marekek

unkneaded
unkneaded, as of bread. soumwut

unleavened bread
unleavened bread. pilawa me sohte doal ihs

unlikeable
unlikeable, abhorrent, repugnant. dongodong

unlimited
unlimited, infinite. soire

unload
to unload, as cargo; to throw down fruit from a tree. akeredi

unloving
unloving, heartless, unfriendly, unforgiving. sempoak

unlucky
unfortunate, unlucky, poor. sapai
unlucky. paiisuwed
unlucky, unfortunate. maiai

unmarried
to be single, to be unmarried. kiripw

unnatural
unnatural or unclear, of sounds coming from a sound producing system. pwurarrar

unpleasant
grating or unpleasant, of the voice; employing an offensive tone of voice. ngilawas
unpleasant, always in a bad mood; harsh acting. lipwusingar

unplug
to pull from, to unplug. usasang

unpopular
unpopular; unattractive. rekeseipwel
unpopular; unattractive. sapakaris

unpredictable
discreet, unpredictable. lamrir
discreet, unpredictable, said of the Sohpeidi. kepinnamw loal

unravel
to be untied; to be untangled, to be unravelled. sapwedek
to untie, to untangle, to unravel. sapwad

unreliable
unreliable, inept, incompetent. salelepek
untrustworthy; unreliable. seulikilik
untrustworthy; unreliable. soulikilik

unreliablility
untrustworthiness; unreliablility. seulikilik
untrustworthiness; unreliablility. soulikilik

unresponsive
unconscious, unresponsive. sohte kehnwasa

unrestrained
free, carefree, relieved, unrestrained, licentious. saledek

unroll
to unroll, to lay out or spread out, as a sleeping mat. perek₁

unsanitary
messy, unsanitary, filthy, unclean. samin
to become messy, unsanitary, filthy. saminla
to pollute, to make something dirty or unsanitary, to soil; to defile, to dishonor, to disgrace. kasamin

unsheathe
to pull out, as a knife from a sheath, to unsheathe. usehi
to submerge; to strip off clothing; to unsheathe a knife or hidden weapon; to slide, as on a cable; to tight-line fish. kakihr

unskillful
stupid, incapable of learning, unskillful. makunai

unsmiling
stern-faced, unsmiling. likokounsop
to be frowning, unsmiling. kounsop

unsociable
unsociable, acting alone, selfish; discriminatory. liakotohrohr

unsound
aerodynamically unsound, not suitable for throwing. par₃

unstable
unstable, as of a canoe. sepehl
unsteady, unstable; active, as in a hyperactive person. mwekidikid

unsteady
unsteady, unstable; active, as in a hyperactive person. mwekidikid

unsuitable
of a place, unsuitable for planting because of being shaded by larger plants. roi

unsurpassed
far, far along, unsurpassed. dei

unsympathetic
disfavored; forsaken; unsympathetic; ignorant. sarahra

untamed
wild, untamed; undomesticated. arewel

untangle
to be untied; to be untangled, to be unravelled. sapwedek
to untie, to untangle, to unravel. sapwad

unthinkable
unthinkable, unexpected. somedewe

untidy
to litter, to make untidy. kid-
untidy, slovenly. saipwerek

untie
to be opened or untied, as a bag; to be loosened. lapw
to be opened or untied, as a bag; to be loosened. lapwedek
to be opened or untied, as of a bag; to be loosened. lawadek
to be untied; to be untangled, to be unravelled. sapwedek
to open or untie, as a bag; to loosen. lapwad
to open or untie, as a bag; to loosen. lawad
to untie, to untangle, to unravel. sapwad

until
during the time, for a period of, while, until, so long as. erein
until. lao₂

untroubled
free, idle; unconcerned, untroubled. mwelehlap
free, idle; unconcerned, untroubled. pisek

untrustworthiness
untrustworthiness; unreliablility. seulikilik
untrustworthiness; unreliablility. soulikilik

untrustworthy
distrustful, untrustworthy. kasoulikilik
untrustworthy. keseulikilik
untrustworthy. kesoulikilik
untrustworthy; unreliable. seulikilik
untrustworthy; unreliable. soulikilik

untruthful
extremely untruthful; hypocritical, saying the opposite of what one believes to be true. tikapaur
lying, untruthful. aulikamw
lying, untruthful. oatilikamw
lying, untruthful; talkative. pitiniau
nonsensical, untruthful. tika
untruthful. liap
untruthful. likamw

unwilling
evasive, always unwilling to do something, disagreeable. ketiamau₁

unworthy
to consider somone to be an unworthy, incapable opponent, as in a fight. ireiropein
unworthy. sohwar
unworthy. souwar

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up
up, upward; used with adjectives with an inchoative meaning; with verbs of cooking, detaching, wearing, and acquisition it signals the action has been carried through to its logical conclusion; with verbs of perception or thinking it indicates the thing being perceived or thought of has suddenly come into one's consciousness; with some verbs naming bodily activities it is used to indicate that an action was performed accidentally. -da

upend
to upend, to turn something upside down; to drink all of something; to hit something hanging so that it turns upside down; to have rear entry sex with. kadikauwih
to upend, to turn something upside down; to drink all of something; to hit something hanging so that it turns upside down; to have rear entry sex with. kedikauwe
to upend, to turn something upside down; to drink all of something; to hit something hanging so that it turns upside down; to have rear entry sex. kedikou

uphill
steep, uphill. ukada

upland
upland, land to the east; windward, upwind. peidak

upon
above, upon, upper, on, over (him, her, or it); when used in place names, powe is east of pah. powe

upper
above, upon, upper, on, over (him, her, or it); when used in place names, powe is east of pah. powe
above, upper, upwind, windward side; older sibling relationship. pohnangi

upper jaw
upper jaw. tihnau powe
upper jaw, of a pig. dilinau powe

uppercase
capital letter, uppercase letter. mesen nting laud

upright
a large upright in the framing of the walls of a building. mesendid
reliable, conscientious; just₂, upright. lelepek
reliable, conscientious; just₂, upright. likehke
to make someone stand, to set someone upright. kehlenge
to make someone stand, to set someone upright. kesihnene
to make someone stand, to set someone upright. keuhlenge

uproot
to be uprooted. saretep
to be uprooted; to be peeled off; to be wearing off, of a feeling or effect. sansarada

upset
easily bothered or upset by trivial matters; demanding, dependent; also used to describe breadfruit cultivars that die easily if shaken. inginsoi
to be easy to upset and easy to be calmed. engieng en koail
to be upset for not having been given a share of food at a kamadipw. mwakaren mwenge
to be upset for not having been given a share of food at a kamadipw. mwekeren mwenge
to be upset for not having been given the title one expected to receive. mwakarenmwar
to be upset for not having been given the title one expected to receive. mwekerenmwar
to cause one to walk out; to cause one to go on a labor strike; to cause disgust, to upset. kamwakara

upsetting
nerve-wracking, upsetting, disquieting. kasaloh

upstream
source of a river, stream, or spring; upstream. utuwi

uptight
to be distressed, uneasy, anxious, to be uptight. daid

upward
to move upward; to be displayed. kohda
up, upward; used with adjectives with an inchoative meaning; with verbs of cooking, detaching, wearing, and acquisition it signals the action has been carried through to its logical conclusion; with verbs of perception or thinking it indicates the thing being perceived or thought of has suddenly come into one's consciousness; with some verbs naming bodily activities it is used to indicate that an action was performed accidentally. -da

upwind
above, upper, upwind, windward side; older sibling relationship. pohnangi
upland, land to the east; windward, upwind. peidak

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urethra
urethra. dahu en kent
urethra. dewen kent

urethral
urethral orfice. duwi en kamwosod

urge
desire, wish, will₁, motive, urge, longing, lust, passion. ineng₁
to strongly urge, to incite. pain₁
to urge; to lead₁. uhk₂

urgent
hurried, rushed; anxious; urgent. karuwaru
hurried, rushed; urgent. kahdahd

uric acid
uric acid. iurikahsid

urinal
urinal. mehn pipihs
urinal. wasahn pipihs

urinate
an area for bathing; an area in which a person may urinate or defecate, bathroom. mwoalen loakipil
an area for bathing; an area in which a person may urinate or defecate, bathroom. mwoalen loakiso
to urinate. kainen pihl
to urinate. kamwosod
to urinate. koamwosod
to urinate. pipihs
to urinate on. pihs

urine
urine. kainen pihl
urine. kamwosod
urine. kent
urine. koamwosod
urine. mwasod
urine. mwosod
urine. pipihs

Ursa Major
Great Bear, the constellation Ursa Major. Pehr Laud

Ursa Minor
Little Bear, the constellation Ursa Minor. Pehr Tikitik

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us
us, dual. -kita
us, exclusive. -kit
us, plural. -kitail

use
to be consumed or used up. ros
to be expended, consumed or used up; to get to work. doadoahkala
to be used to or accustomed to, to be familiar with (something). ahn₁
to economize on; to use wisely. kirawih
to request; to get, to use one's connections to obtain something that is needed. kamangaida
to use. iuhs
to work with, to use. doadoahngki

useful
useful, worthwhile, valuable, advantageous. katapan

usefulness
worth, usefulness. katep₂

useless
It's useless!, It's in vain!. kapwkapwewasa
common, useless, of no consequence. mwahl
useless. sohkatepe₁

usurp
to take by force, of any kind, to usurp. adih

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Utah
Utah. Iuhdoah

utensil
to scoop out; to eat with a utensil. touk

uterus
foundation, purpose; home; uterus; a condition of women, causing stomach pain; the abdomen is hot to the touch and tender, but not swollen, patient is feverish and urinates frequently. poahsoan

utopian
pretentious; desirous to get something impossible to attain, utopian. lioasoahs

utter
to make a sound, to speak, to utter. lal
to recite; to sound out, to say syllable by syllable, to say word by word, to utter. kapadal
to speak with an accent; to utter words or syllables. sis₁
to utter obscenities, to swear. pweksapw

utterance
utterance of speech. sihs₁

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uvula
uvula. dinapwtik
uvula. lohtik

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