otobai

Marshallese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese オートバイ (ōtobai), from English autobicycle / autobike.

Pronunciation

  • (phonetic) IPA(key): [wʌdˠɔːbˠɑɯi̯], (enunciated) [wʌdˠɔ pˠɑɯi̯]
  • (phonemic) IPA(key): /wɛtˠɛwpˠæɰij/
  • Bender phonemes: {wetewbahiy}

Noun

otobai

  1. a scooter
  2. a motorcycle
  3. a motorbike

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