M̧adianna

Marshallese

Etymology

Borrowed from English Mariana, from Spanish Mariana, queen of Spain.

Pronunciation

• (phonetic) IPA^(key): [mˠɑrʲiɑːnnʲɑ], (enunciated) [mˠɑrʲi ɑnʲ nʲɑ]
• (phonemic) IPA^(key): /mˠærʲijɰænʲnʲæɰ/
• Bender phonemes: {m̧adiyhannah}

Proper noun

M̧adianna (M.O.D.: Ṃadianna)

1. the Mariana Islands

References

• Marshallese–English Online Dictionary