in̄

Marshallese

Pronunciation

  • (phonetic) IPA(key): [iŋ]
  • (phonemic) IPA(key): /jiŋ/
  • Bender phonemes: {yig}

Etymology 1

From Proto-Micronesian *iŋo, from Proto-Oceanic *qiŋot, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qiŋət. Cognate with Kankanaey inget (“to fear, to be afraid”).

Adjective

in̄ (M.O.D.: iñ)

  1. angry, upset

Etymology 2

Noun

in̄ (M.O.D.: iñ)

  1. spine (of fish)

References

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