See also: jaidin̄

Marshallese

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Etymology

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Borrowed from English siren, from Middle English sereyn, from Old French sereine, from Late Latin Sīrēna or Latin Sīrēn, from Σειρήν (Seirḗn).

Pronunciation

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  • (phonetic) IPA(key): [tʲæirʲiːŋ], (enunciated) [tʲæirʲ iŋ]
  • (phonemic) IPA(key): /tʲæjirʲjiŋ/
  • Bender phonemes: {jayidyig}

Synonyms

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Noun

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jāidin̄ (M.O.D.: jāidiñ)

  1. siren

References

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