Mokilese

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Etymology

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From imwah (one's house) +‎ -nki

Verb

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imwanki

  1. to have (as a shelter)

Usage notes

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  • Mokilese has a number of verbs to indicate different types of possession, all of which can be translated as English have. Imwanki is used specifically to describe owning or having a shelter/home. For other possessive verbs, see Category:Mokilese possessive verbs.