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I ña
"I doṇt believe it!". eban
ice aij
ice cream. aij kudiiṃ
ice-box. bọọk aij
see aij. ice. aiji
see aij. ice. eaiji
idea ḷōmṇak
ideal po ḷōma-
identical āinwōt juon
identification
identification of. kijjie-
identify ketak, kile
idiom kaj
idiot
idiotic. wūdkabbe
idle jowan, pād bajjek
idol ekjab
idols. anij raṇ
if eḷaññe, ñe
ignite jọ, tūtil
ignited. tok
ignited easily (see jatokwōj {jatekʷej}). tokwōj
ignited
not ignited easily (see tokwōj {tekʷej}). jatokwōj
ignition
ignition switch. kein kōjjọ
ignorance ñakḷọkjeṇ
ignorant jajeḷọkjeṇ
ignore inojeik, jekdọọn, kajukur, kōjool
ignored. jool
ill lọkmej, nañinmej, utaṃwe
ill-bred. pāpijek
illness. mej
land given to someone who took care of the head of the lineage owning the land during illness before death. ṃōnkọḷotḷot
serious illness. dọlel
illegal
illegal gathering of food on another's property. ḷe eoon eṃ
illicit
euphemistic reference to illicit sexual relations. teeṃbura
illicit drinking. kaurur baib
illicit sexual intercourse. paarōr
smoke illicitly. lijāludik
ill-matched
see jekkar. ill-matched, unbecoming. ejekkar
illogic
illogical. jaje ḷōmṇak
illuminate meram, romaak, romrom
illusion
mirage, optical illusion, illusion. jāmilur,
jāmilur
illustration
illustration, instance, illustrative story. waan joñak
image annañ, ar, nemāmei-
imagine etan wōt ñe, ḷam, ḷōkōṃ
imbecile bwebwe, kūḷaṃwe
imitate anōk, ari-, kajjioñ
imitate actions of others. ar
immaculate kokwōjarjar
immature
immature (see kapeel {kapeyel}), not clever. jekapeel
immature coconut fruit of. ubnen
immediate epaak, iur
immediately. jab ruṃwij,
kiiō-kiiō
immediately
do s.t. immediately. kijer
immigrant pejpetok
immoral kijoñ
immorality. kijoñ
immune pojak
impatient atebar, kijerjer
impede
impeded. abor
impediment apañ
impertinent nōṃaiki
impetuous aelellaḷ, ṃōṃlep
implement kein jerbal
implemented. dede
implicate jelōt
imply kowaḷọk
import deḷọñ
smell of imported goods. bwiin-ppāllele
importance
of singular importance. de
important aorōk, ḷaikaalal
important person. ḷakkūk,
pālu
importunate añōtñōt
imposing
imposing, conceited, inconsiderate. pedet armej
impossible ban
attempt the impossible. kadkadajaj
expression: "impossible!". eban
impotent ṃōjṇọ
sexually impotent (male) (see rōrōñ {rẹrẹg}). jarrōñrōñ
impound ātet
impress bwilōñ
imprint kōkal
imprinted. kōn
improper jekkar
improve
improved. weeppān
improvise kōkōn
in i, ilo, ilowa
go in a passage. ṃweeaar
in a certain part. tōr
inside. ilowa
stick in. duuj
inability
inability to catch many fish (see wōda {wedah}). joda
inability to catch many fish (see koṇkoṇ {kʷeṇkʷeṇ}). jọkoṇkoṇ
inability to stay underwater long (see pakij {pakij}). jāpakij
inaccessible akā
inactive mejjeeḷ
inalienable
inalienable rights or property. addemlōkmej
incantation katok
perform an incantation. allōk
incapable
incapable of bearing offspring, of women only. orañe,
war
incapable of being hurt or embarrassed. mejel kil
incapacitated utaṃwe
incense ijur
incentive tōp
incest kōpa
inch inij
incision ṃwijṃwij
incl
see kōj. we incl.. kōjeañ
see kōj. we, incl.. jero
incline
inclined to. kōkā
include kōpooḷ
incoherent aplo
incombustible tokwiia
income deḷọñ
incompetent jedañ
incomplete jipikpik, jọuñ
inconsider
imposing, conceited, inconsiderate. pedet armej
inconsiderate būruon kūro, jaje ḷōmṇak, jememe, kōṇkōṃṃan, ḷōkajeṃ
incorporate koba
increase būḷak, koorḷọk, orḷọk, ṃōñāñe
indecisive apaproro, bōbōroro, bōro-pejpej
indeed lukkuun
indelible ban jejeor, kōn
independence anemkwōj
index
index finger. addi-kọọtot
indicate kowaḷọk
indication kakōḷḷe
indigestion boṇ
indistinguish
be indistinguishable. peljo
individual armej
indulge
to indulge. ñiājo
industrious owan, niknik
not industrious. jāniknik
inebriated kadek
inedible
inedible portion near stem of pandanus or breadfruit. ṃak
overgrown and inedible sprouted coconut. iupej
inertia jālirara
inexperience
inexperienced. watre
inexperienced (see miminene {mimnẹynẹy}). jāmminene
infant niñniñ
infatuation iọkwe in kij
infect tōrañ
infected. anilen
inferior tōtā
infiltrate dibuk
inflame
inflamed eye. pilo
inflammable tokwiie
inflammable (see jọwiia {jawiyyah}). jọwiie
inflate
inflated. bōbool
inflexible kajjiṃwe
inform keeañ, kōjjeḷā
to inform. kaiñ
well-informed. jeḷā
informal ḷam waan
information kōjjeḷā, meḷeḷe
gather news or information. eọroñ naan
infuriate
infuriated. ro
ingrate kabbil
ingredient kāre, kino
inhabit jukjuk, jokwe
inhabited
uninhabited land. rārōk
inhale koub
sniff, inhale, breathe. kōboutut
inherit jolōt
disinherit. kalia
inherit, physical or mental characteristics. bōdañ
inherited characteristics. bōnja-
land inherited by. kapijukune-
inheritance amṇak, ājinkōj, jolōt
inhibit bōbaar
initial jijino
initiate bwilik ṃaan, jijino
initiate sexually. karūtto
to initiate. ruprupjọkur
injection
injection, receive an injection, give an injection. wā
injure kọkkure
ink inik
innards je
guts, intestines, bowels, offal, innards. ṃajñal
inning deḷọñ
inning in baseball. teeñ
innocent jajeḷọkjeṇ
Inocarpus
a plant, Inocarpus edulus. kūrak
inquire kajjitōk
inquire of an authority. jitdaṃ
inquisitive kajnōt
be inquisitive. jitdaṃ
inquisitive, of hands only. pānāpnep
insane bwebwe, wūdeakeak
inscrutable ṃwilaḷ bōro
insect
an insect. jourur
an insect, big black ant. kallep
an insect, dragonfly. boub
an insect, grasshopper. jeḷo
an insect, moth. mānnikiden
an insect, moth or miller. urur
an insect, small, brown, often found around rotten breadfruit. māniddik
an insect, smallest ant. kinaḷ
insert deḷọñ, duuj, pepāin, wiaake
inside lowa
see ilowa. inside. ilowaan
see lowa. inside. lowaan
insignia kūṃaḷṃaḷ
metal insignia, military. baar
uniform insignia. kakōḷḷe
insist akweḷap
beg insistently. akweḷap
inspect etale, idajoñjoñ
inspire bab-laḷ
inspired. ellowetak,
iruj lọjie-
inspiring kakōṃkōṃ
install dedoor, kōḷaak
instance
illustration, instance, illustrative story. waan joñak
instant
instantaneous. idiñ
instantly. ṃōkaj
instead
instead of. bwiden,
ijellọkwi-
institute jijino, kajjuur
instruct
deviate from instructions. weḷọk
instruction. kipel,
instruction katak
instrument kein jerbal
instrument for plotting courses, nautical. kein kōttōbalbal
instrumental. kein
musical instrument. kōjañjañ
insufficient jabwe
insufficient knowledge. jeḷā jabjab
insult jeklep, kajjirere
insulted. eddo ippa-
insurance joortoklik
intact iio, jañin kōkaan, likiio
integrate koba
integrated. peljo
integrity ṃōṃool
intellect bōklōkōt, loḷātāt
intelligent jiṃaat, wājepdik
intend itōn, ḷōmṇak
see itōn. intend, mean, about to. tan
intensifier
intensifier used with demonstratives. jab
intensifier, of limited use: for time, tide, or weather. jelōñlōñ
intensifier, with great force. tōñtōñ
intentionally
unintentionally. jirilọk
intercede jojomar
intercourse
illicit sexual intercourse. paarōr
not have intercourse often (see tape {tapẹy}). jattapepe
sexual intercourse. ijij,
peeḷ,
peru,
tape
interest limo
arouse interest. itok-limo
interest money. orḷọk
not interesting (see ṃōṇōṇō {ṃeṇehṇeh}). jaṃōṇōṇō
showing interest. ekwekwe
interfere juṃae
interfere in order to avoid. jujuurḷọk
interim
interim period between stormy seasons, usually a calm spell. jo
interior lowa
directional, enclitic, interiorward. nọọj
go to the interior of an islet. tōḷoñ
interior of an island. iooj,
lọjien āne
interiorward of an island and from lagoon side only. nọọj
interjection
interjection of displeasure used only by women. ōjjeti-
interjection: "beware!". iọuwọ
interjection: "By God!". ṃajidak
interjection: "Darn!" or "God forbid!". ōkkōk
interjection: "Darn!" or "Heck!". ōrrōr
interjection: "Good grief!". aia
interjection: "gracious!". ṃajō
interjection: "Heck!". jeej
interjection: "honestly, I swear it's so.". mejāro
interjection: "How about that!". kōjaṃṃōk
interjection: "If that's so, then continue.". ekwekwe
interjection: "No wonder!" "It stands to reason.". jebata
interjection: "ouch!". iā
interjection: "ouch!" (pain or sexual pleasure). ōttōt
interjection: "you doṇt say!". kwōjabṃōk
interjection: expression of sexual pleasure. ōrrōr
interjection: My goodness!, (women only). weeak
interjection: "See what you've done!" (always used with personal demonstratives). io-
interjection: "Stupid!". bōkāro
interjection: connotes unwillingness. ōḷḷōḷ,
ōṇṇōṇ
interjection: dismay. aiaea
interjection: expression of wonder or delight. bōranṃaajidake
interjection: surprise or disappointment. ōjjej
interjection: Wow! (expression of surprise). bōkkōk
interjection: "ugh!". ōrrōr
intermediate kōtaa-
intermission bōjrak
internal lowa
interpret ukok
interrogate kajitūkin
interrogative
interrogative generally countering previous statements. baj ke
interrupt
interruption. bōjrak
intersect
intersection of roads. kāpoon
interval
short interval of time. meḷan
intestinal
eel, intestinal worm. ṃaj
intestine
contents of newborn's intestines. jā
guts, intestines, bowels, offal, innards. ṃajñal
intimate bwil
intimidate
intimidated. kor
into
go into. mọọn
intoxicate
intoxicated. kadek
intoxicating kadek
intractable adkeelel
intrepid pen-būruon
intricate pok
intrigue
intrigued. iruj lọjie-
introduce ba kajjie-
introversion jememe
Intsia
a plant, tree, Intsia bijuga. kubōk
intuition
intuition about a future misfortune or death. lomije-
intuition and knowledge possessed by certain expert Marshallese navigators using traditional methods. kabuñpet
invade
to invade. jodik
invalid ārpej, banban, ṃōjṇọ, oḷaḷo, pepaḷ, utaṃwe
invasion kuju
invent kōkōn
invest
invested money. orḷọk
investigate eded, etale, iaroñroñ, idajoñjoñ
invisible aelọk
invitation kūkūr
invite jiroñ
invoke owar
invoke a spirit. allōk
involve koba
be involved. lokjak
deeply involved. kōptata
get involved accidently. ḷaanwōtwōt
involved. jelōt
inward tulowa
Ipomoea
Ipomoea pes-caprae. markinenjojo
a plant, sweet potato, Ipomoea batatas. piteto
a plant, vine, Ipomoea tuba. marpeḷe
esp. C. maritima (Aubl.) Thou., a trifoliolate beach vine with pink sweet-pea-like flowers and large flat green pods. Also, Ipomoea tuba, (Convolvulaceae), a creeping viney morning-glory with white flowers. marḷap
iron aen, māāl
corrugated iron. jinnibọọr
smell of iron. memāālāl
iron pot ainbat
irresponsible jabde
irritate
smart, irritated. korōt
irritation kūtōtō
is
there is. ewōr
island aelōñ, āne
breadth of an island. wūjaḷoñ
directional, enclitic, islandward or shoreward. āne
either end of an island. ajokḷā
go ashore on islands belonging to others. popo ṃanit
go or come towards the ocean side of an island. wanlik
interior of an island. iooj,
lọjien āne
island or atoll reserved for food gathering, usually for a chief and his immediate family. ḷārooj
middle of an island. iooj
ocean side of an island. jablik
walk between islands at low tide. etal iene
western and northwestern island northwestern islands in an atoll. liklaḷ,
liklaḷ
isle
desert isle. āne-jeṃaden
islet āne
end of an islet. kiwūl,
tur
go to the interior of an islet. tōḷoñ
main islet of an atoll. bōran aelōñ,
eoonene
see āne. islet. āneṇ
see āne. islet. āneo
see ne. islet. ān
see ne. islet. āneeṇ
see ne. islet. āniin
small islets of an atoll. aetọ
stony islet without trees. bokoṃṇa
the opening between islets. mej,
mejje
this islet. ānin
isolate jenolọk
Istiblennius
a fish, blenny, Istiblennius paulus (Mejit). kudọkwōl
Istiophorus
Istiophorus greyi. wūjinleep
it e
"it caṇt be!". eban
him, her, it. e
its. an
itch ṃōṇōjṇōj
itchy. bōbṇōjṇōj,
diṃōṃ
itinerary iaḷ
Ittaria
a plant, general term for grass or Ittaria elongata, actually an epiphytic, penoulous fern. wūjooj
Ixora
a plant, tree, Ixora carolinensis (Val.) hosokawa (Rubiaceae). kajdo
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