jo̧uwi

Marshallese

Alternative forms

• jauwi

Etymology

ja- (“not”) +‎ uwi (“delicious (of fish)”)

Pronunciation

• (phonetic) IPA^(key): [tʲɒuwi], (enunciated) [tʲɒ wi]
• (phonemic) IPA^(key): /tʲæwwij/
• Bender phonemes: {jawwiy}

Verb

jo̧uwi (M.O.D.: jọuwi)

1. not delicious (of fish)

References

• Marshallese–English Online Dictionary