in̄

Marshallese

Pronunciation

• (phonetic) IPA^(key): [iŋ]
• (phonemic) IPA^(key): /jiŋ/
• Bender phonemes: {yig}

Etymology 1

From Proto-Micronesian *iŋo, from Proto-Oceanic *qiŋot, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qiŋət. Cognate with Kankanaey inget (“to fear, to be afraid”).

Adjective

in̄ (M.O.D.: iñ)

1. angry, upset

Etymology 2

Noun

in̄ (M.O.D.: iñ)

1. spine (of fish)

References

• Marshallese–English Online Dictionary