Marshallese edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Japanese リンゴ (ringo, apple), itself borrowed from Middle Chinese 林檎 (*lim gim).

Pronunciation edit

  • (phonetic) IPA(key): [rʲiːŋɡo], (enunciated) [rʲiiŋ ko]
  • (phonemic) IPA(key): /rʲijiŋkew/
  • Bender phonemes: {diyigkȩw}

Noun edit

diin̄ko (M.O.D.: diiñko)

  1. phosphate

References edit