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nab
get hooked, nabbed. tọrōk
get nabbed. auj
nabbed. po
nag
nagged. abṇōṇō,
aploñloñ
nagging. kakōl,
kile
nail dila
fingernail. akki,
akkiin pā
pinch with fingernails. kinji
toenail. akki,
akkiin ne
naive jedañ
naked keelwaan, ṃañke, utkōk
name āt
address someone using Li- or Ḷa- prefix on name. ātlep
be named after. ātṇak
be named for a person. etṇake
calling someone by name. āñiñin
name of the letter e. āe
name of the letter o. ọo
name of the youngest son (tenthborn) of Lōktañūr (lẹktagir), legendary. Jeḷeilōñ
name with Li- or Ḷa prefix. ātlep
namesake. etṇake
nickname. ātdik
nickname for baby girl. jiroñ
pet name. ātdik
pet name for male child. kọkọ
prefix to feminine names. Li-
prefix to masculine names. Ḷa-
take the name of another. ātṇak
to name. ṇaeta-
nap pipi
take a nap. wūne māj
napkin
sanitary napkin. te
use a sanitary napkin. tete
narrow aidik, ainiñ, uwaidikdik
narrow, of land (see wūjaloñ (wijaleg°)). wūjabōj
nasal
nasal mucous. uwur
Naso
a fish, surgeonfish, Naso unicornis. eañrōk
a fish, surgeonfish, Naso unicornis. ṃọṇe
a fish, unicorn fish, Naso brevirostris. batakḷaj
a fish, unicorn fish, Naso lituratus. bwilak
nasty ttoon
nation laḷ
native kōṇakō
nature
nature of. wāwee-
Naucrates
a fish, pilot fish, Naucrates ductor. ikuut
naughty ājāj, bōt, ḷōkatip, rinana
be of a naughty sort. uwaan kakūtōtō
nausea ṃōḷañḷōñ
get nauseated by. jjō
nauseated. ṃōḷañḷōñ
nauseating. kajjōjō
not nauseated easily. jājjō
nautical
be underway, nautical. jerak
deck, nautical. teek
drawing much water causing it to be hard to paddle or sail, nautical. añōt
full sail, nautical. kankan,
lōtlōt
instrument for plotting courses, nautical. kein kōttōbalbal
lay to, nautical. iptu
nautical course. kooj
nautical term. jjeraak,
taaṃbūḷo,
tōmeañ,
tōmrak,
tōmrok
pay out, nautical. peaut
ribs, nautical. eḷḷa
sheet, nautical. iep
swift, of canoes or boats, nautical term. ḷḷaeoeo
tiller, nautical. jila
Nautilidae
a shell, Nautilidae. lọjilñin jourur
Nautilus
Nautilus pompilius. lọjilñin jourur
chambered nautilus. lọjilñin jourur
navel bwije-
navigate meto
navigation meto
celestial navigation. bōk aḷ,
bōk iju
name of a navigational sign. Ejje,
Erra,
Jarkul,
Kwe,
Tipāp
navigation "knot" where two waves meet. buoj
navigational sign in Marshallese navigation. kōkḷaḷ
navigational
name of a navigational sign. Nakwōpe
name of two navigational signs. Kobal
navigator
intuition and knowledge possessed by certain expert Marshallese navigators using traditional methods. kabuñpet
navy nepi
neap
period of neap tides. idik
near epaak, turu-
draw near. jikrōk
nearly. epaak,
nearly baj, kiōk, nañin
neat karbōb, meḷak, rreo
not neat. jọkoṇ
necessary aikuj
necessity aikuj
neck kōnwa
neck of the penis. ṃọkwōd
stretch the neck. mōōbōb
to crane the neck to see better. mū
wear around the neck. ṃarṃar
necklace ṃarṃar
little stones used to make necklaces. kāāj
necklace of. ṃarō-
possessive classifier, flowers, medals, necklaces, or fishing baskets. ṃarō-
wear a necklace. ṃarṃar
need aikuj
needle iie, niiḷ, nitōḷ
stick with spear, knife, or needle, etc.. lōlō
needlefish
a fish, needlefish, Belone platyura. tak
a fish, needlefish, Strongylura marina. ṃak
fishing method, for needlefish (ṃak). kōṃṃak
fishing method, striking needlefish with a long piece of wood or a paddle as they float on the surface of the water on moonlit nights. deñtak
nẹer-do-well
a nẹer-do-well. ikōn aḷe
negative dāpdep
negative future tense. ban
negative prefix. ja-
negatively conditioned. mañ
neglect jāniknik, jokwōd, kajukur
neglect onẹs primary responsibility. kadkadmootot
neglect the commoners. kwōje dunen meḷaaj
neglected. jool
negotiate pepe
negotiate onẹs way through thick brush or heavy seas or between reefs. wāwe
negro niikro
neighbor rūturi-
neighborhood. peḷaak
neophyte watre
Neothunus
a fish, tuna, Neothunus macropterus. bwebwe
nephew mañde-
Nephrolepis
a plant, Nephrolepis acutifolia similar to the familiar "Boston ferñ. anṃōkadede
a plant, Nephrolepis biserata (Sw.) schott. Namorik. Boston fern. baidik
nepotism jep
Neritidae
a shell, Neritidae. jinenpokpok
a shell, Neritidae. kaddoḷ
Neritipsis
Neritipsis radula. kobal
Nerium
a plant, flower, Nerium oleander. L. oḷiaanta
nerve nōōb
nervous abṇōṇō, kkūṃkūṃ
nest el
turtle nest. karōk
nestle jjibur
net ok
cargo net. ṃukko
catch with net or basket. bọur
entry in net of small groups of fish versus one large group. tọọr pata
extra mesh in a net. mejkōnkōn
fishing method, chasing mackerel into a throw net held upon one side. kōtaltōl
fishing method, use long net and ṃwio (ṃiyew) during high tide and wait for low. jurōk
fishing method, use throwing net. kadkad
long fish trap, for sprats, net with handle. bọro
long fishing net. okaetok
mend a net. kanwōd,
ttọ
mosquito net. taiṇaṃ
net made of sennit used for sifting arrowroot starch. waliklik
net, large-meshed, bag-shaped, for washing arrowroot and soaking breadfruit. do
netted. tōprak
netting. ok
part of a net. jak
part of net where weights are attached. jeklaḷ
raise fish net from water. jarjar
never jañin
never mind. jekdọọn
never will do. ban
nevertheless bōtab, ijoke, makarta
new kāāl
new moon. taktakōnae
newly constructed, of vessels or vehicles. wōnōt
renew. kōkāāl
smell of new things. bwiin-ppāllele
New Zealand cuckoo
a bird, long-tailed New Zealand cuckoo, Urodynamis taitensis. wūdej
newborn
contents of newborn's intestines. jā
news keeañ, nnaan, nuuj
gather news or information. eọroñ naan
newspaper. nuujpeba
next
next to. epaak,
turu-
nibble wōjek
nibble, as fish on bait. ḷḷijḷij
nice ṃṃan
nickel nikōḷ
nickname ātdik
nickname for baby girl. jiroñ
niece mañde-
night boñ
attack at night. iaboñ
catch birds at night. jjọñ
custom of spending the last night with people before they depart. jeboñōn
dark cloudy night. lianij
four nights ago. boñōn eo turun inne eo ḷọk juon
kill in the night. jjọñ
midnight. lukwōn boñ
night after jetñil (jẹtgil). jetmar
night after full moon. jetmar
night before last. buñūn inne
night of full moon. jetñōl
night of the day after tomorrow. buñūn jekḷaj
pitch black, said of nights. innijek
raid at night. iaboñ
three nights ago. buñūn inne eo ḷọk juon
time of day or night. tōre
tomorrow night. buñūn ilju
tonight. buñniin
nil ejej, ejjeḷọk
nimble buñ-peltak, util
nine ruwatimjuon
nip apap, kūk
nipple ittūt
nit liññar, mānniñ, tōl
nit-pick kakūtōtō
no eaab, jaab
no more. jej,
maat
noble bwio
nobody ejjeḷọk
nod ajjiṃaalal
look up after nodding, sleeping, or reading. bōk bar
nod assent (distributive only). ṃajid
nods. buñtōn
noddy
a bird, blue-gray noddy, Procelsterna caerulea. lọun Pikaar
a bird, brown noddy, Anous stolidus. pejwak
white spot on the head of the brown noddy (pejwak) bird. ao
noise aeñwāñwā, ainikie-, kkeroro
annoyed or bothered by noise. uwaroñ
clamor, noise. ailuwannañnañ
sucking noise made in drinking green coconuts. ṃṃōtṃōt
noisy airuwaro, dekōṃkōṃ, koḷap, peran
be noisy. keroro
nomad bwijteoḷeoḷ
none ejej, ejjeḷọk, jej
nonsense
loud nonsense talk. llejlej
noodle
noodles. utoñ
noon raelep
noose allok
normal
normally. kkā
north eañ
north side. eañtak
northern part. tueañ
on the north side of. aikne
sail downwind with the sail on the south and the outrigger on the north. tōmeañ
wind from the north. jokḷā
North Star Liṃanṃan
two pairs of stars that point to the North Star. Jurōn-Liṃanṃan
northeast eñ-rear
forecast predicting the onset of prevailing northeast trade winds. deñdeñin mājlep
heavy rain from the northeast. wōt-tọ
northeast trade wind. kọto
northerly
northerly swell. buñtokeañ
northern shoveler
a bird, northern shoveler, Anas clypeata. roñanpat
northward niña
current flowing northward. aeniñeañḷọk
directional, enclitic northward. niñeañ
directional, enclitic, northward. niña
head northward. jitniñeañ
northwest
northwestern sky. kapilōñ iōñ
western and northwestern island northwestern islands in an atoll. liklaḷ
wind from the northwest. tiltil keeañ
northwestern
western and northwestern island northwestern islands in an atoll. liklaḷ
nose bọti
nosebleed. ḷōjo
nosey. eded
runny nose. ba
sickness, constant running nose. anjilik
take a nose dive. ñarñar
talk through the nose. kajṇoṇ
nosey bbōk
nostalgia emḷọk, oñ
not jab
not able to see well (see llo (llew)). jāllo
not add up. jọuñ
not again. jab bar
not angered easily (see llu (lliw)). jāllulu
not any. ejej
not at all. podem
not athletic. jọkkurere
not believe. jālōke
not biting, of fish (see kūk (kik)). jakkūk
not biting, of fish. (see ṃōñā (ṃegay)). jaṃōñā
not break wind often (see jiñ (jig)). jājjiñjiñ
not clever (see jiṃaat (jiṃahat)). jājiṃaat
not depend on (see lōke (lẹkẹy)). jālōke
not enough. jabwe
not enough of counted things. jọuñ
not even. podem
not fast. jāiur,
jāiurjet
not flammable. tokwiia
not flammable (see jọwiie (jawiyyẹy)). jọwiia
not frequent (see kut (qit)). jọkkutkut
not get chilly easily (see piọ (piyaw)). jāppiọeo
not good marksman with spear (see wālel (waylẹl)). jowālel
not greedy (see tōr (ter)). jatōr
not hairy (see kooḷ (qeweḷ)). jọkooḷoḷ
not have intercourse often (see tape (tapẹy)). jattapepe
not have the ability to. ban
not ignited easily (see tokwōj (teqej)). jatokwōj
not in line. jake
not industrious. jāniknik
not interesting (see ṃōṇōṇō (ṃeṇehṇeh)). jaṃōṇōṇō
not know. jaje,
ñak
not know which way to go. añjebwāālel
not leak. jettal
not lively. jāmmourur
not many fish, of a place (see ek (yẹk)). jāike
not matter. jekdọọn
not nauseated easily. jājjō
not often. jọkkutkut
not paddle easily, of canoes (see kōrkaakiie (kerkahakiyyẹy)). kōrkaakiia
not paired off (see uñ (wig)). jọuñ
not perservering (see niknik (niknik)). jāniknik
not quick (see iur (yir°)). jāiur
not quick in action (see iurjet (yir°jẹt)). jāiurjet
not rainy. jọwōtwōt
not recognize (see kile (kiley)). jakile
not satisfied. jaṃjaṃ
not scare easily (see kkōl (kkẹl)). jakkōl
not scare easily (see uwōta (wiwetah)). jọuwōta
not serviceable (see keiie (kẹyiyyẹy)). jakeiie
not smart. jājiṃaat
not so very much. daan
not speedy. jāiurjet
not start easily. jọwiia
not strong. jakeiie
not strong physically (see dipen (diypẹn)). jādipen
not tasty, of fish (see uwi (wwiy)). jọuwi
not thoroughly done (see lōt (let)). jālōt
not trust in. jālōke
not useful. jakeiie
not well-cleaned. jālōt
not well-sifted. jālōt
not yet. jañin
will not, determination or simple future. jāmin
notable
person who is notable. kāājāj
Notadusta
. also Notadusta martini katsuae. likajjid
notch
notches cut in a tree for climbing. jekāiōōj
nothing ejej, ejjeḷọk
good for nothing. pata
notice kile, kōjjeḷā, mejek
notify jiroñ, keeañ
notion ḷōmṇak
Notoacmea
Notoacmea gloriosa/concinna and Patelloida saccharina lanx. jidduul
notorious buñbuñ
nourish naajdik
nourishing. ōn
nourished
undernourished. kwōle
November Nobōṃba
novice ñak, watre
now ja, kiin, kiiō
nude koḷeiaat, ṃañke
denude. utūkaḷ
Nudibranchs
Nudibranchs, Onchidium sp. pedobar
numb mej
number nōṃba
number of. ora-,
uwaan
word used to form phrases and ordinal numbers. kein
Numenius
a bird, bristle-thighed curlew, Numenius tahitiensis. kōkkōk
a bird, whimbrel, Numenius phaeopus. kowak
numerous pata
numerous (of insects). ju
nun bōjin
nurse nōōj
nurse a baby (or a situation). kaajiriri
nurse a patient. kau
nurture kaajiriri
nurture a love affair. jetṇaak
nut kwōle
a food, cooked and pounded breadfruit, taro, bananas, or nuts mixed with grated coconut. wūdeñ
a food, nuts of breadfruit, cooked. kwōlejiped
drift nut, sweet smelling, used with coconut oil to make perfume. ajet
edible portion inside certain nuts or seeds. jibañūñ
nutrition ṃōñā, ōn
nuts
"nuts!". aia
nylon
nylon fishline. eke,
eo eke
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