iuwi

Marshallese

Etymology

Rālik reflex of uwi.

Pronunciation

• (phonetic) IPA^(key): [i̯uːwi], (enunciated) [i̯u wi]
• (phonemic) IPA^(key): /jiwwij/
• Bender phonemes: {yiwwiy}

Noun

iuwi

1. (Rālik) the smell of cooking fish
2. (Rālik) deliciousness (of fish)

Verb

iuwi

1. (Rālik) to be delicious (of fish)

References

• Marshallese–English Online Dictionary

Tagalog

Etymology

From i- +‎ uwi.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʔiʔuˈiʔ/, [ʔɪ.ʔʊˈiʔ]
• Hyphenation: i‧u‧wi

Verb

iuwî (complete iniuwi, progressive iniuuwi, contemplative iuuwi, Baybayin spelling ᜁᜂᜏᜒ)

1. to bring home (something)

Conjugation

Verb conjugation for iuwi

Affix	Root word		Trigger
i-	uwi		object
Aspect				Imperative
Infinitive	Complete	Progressive	Contemplative
iuwi	iniuwi	iniuuwi inauwi1	iuuwi auwi1	iuwi uwian1
1 Dialectal use only.