boea
Marshallese edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from English boy. Doublet of buwae and kaubowe.
Pronunciation edit
- (phonetic) IPA(key): [pˠɔːɛ̯ɑ], (enunciated) [pˠɔ ɛ̯ɑ]
- (phonemic) IPA(key): /pˠɛwjæɰ/
- Bender phonemes: {bewyah}
Noun edit
boea
- an adolescent
- a youngster
- a kid
- a delinquent
- a rascal