Marshallese

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Etymology

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From Proto-Micronesian *maturu, from Proto-Oceanic *maturuʀ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tuduʀ, from Proto-Austronesian *tuduʀ. Cognate with Tagalog matulog.

Pronunciation

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  • (phonetic) IPA(key): [mʲæzʲurʷ]
  • (phonemic) IPA(key): /mʲætʲirʷ/
  • Bender phonemes: {majirʷ}

Verb

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mājur

  1. to sleep

Adjective

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mājur

  1. asleep

References

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