watre

Marshallese

Etymology

Borrowed from English watery.

Pronunciation

• (phonetic) IPA^(key): [wɑdˠ(ɤ)rˠe], (enunciated) [wɑtˠ rˠe]
• (phonemic) IPA^(key): /wætˠrˠej/
• Bender phonemes: {watrȩy}

Verb

watre

1. watery
2. diluted
3. thin (of liquids)
4. inexperienced
5. to be a neophyte
6. to be a novice
7. to be a greenhorn
8. wet behind the ears
9. partially cooked

References

• Marshallese–English Online Dictionary