Marshallese edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from English flag, from Middle English flag, flagge (flag), further etymology uncertain.

Pronunciation edit

  • (phonetic) IPA(key): [pˠʌlˠɛ̯ɑk], (enunciated) [pˠʌlˠ ɛ̯ɑk]
  • (phonemic) IPA(key): /pˠɛlˠjæk/
  • Bender phonemes: {beļyak}

Noun edit

bōļeak (M.O.D.: bōḷeak) (construct form bōļeakin)

  1. a flag
  2. an ensign

References edit