Marshallese

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Etymology

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An atoll islet (āne) where there is said to live a demon that makes the noise "ōeōe".

Pronunciation

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  • (phonetic) IPA(key): [ænʲeːzʲɑɤe̯ɤːe̯], (enunciated) [ænʲe tʲɑɤe̯ ɤe̯]
  • (phonemic) IPA(key): /jænʲej-tʲæɰejɰej/
  • Bender phonemes: {yanȩy-jahȩyhȩy}

Proper noun

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Āne-jaōeōe

  1. Anejaoeoe islet, Maloelap atoll

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