Ruot im Nim̧ur

Marshallese

Etymology

Ruot (“Roi”) +‎ im (“and”) +‎ Nim̧ur (“Namur”). Formerly three separate islands (along with Āne-dikdik), now all joined by coral landfill.

Pronunciation

• (phonetic) IPA^(key): [rʷuɔdˠiːmʲ(i)nʲimˠurʷ], (enunciated) [rʷuɔtˠ imʲ nʲimˠurʷ]
• (phonemic) IPA^(key): /rʷiwɛtˠ jimʲ nʲimˠirʷ/
• Bender phonemes: {rʷiwet yim nim̧irʷ}

Proper noun

Ruot im Nim̧ur (M.O.D.: Ruot im Niṃur)

1. Roi-Namur islet, Kwajalein atoll