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ice
ice. ais₂
ice cube. aiskiup
ice cream
ice cream. aiskurihm
icebox
refrigerator, icebox. aispwoakus
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Idaho
Idaho. Aidao
idea
idea. ire₁
thought, idea, opinion; common sense; religious belief; will. lamalam
idealistic
always wanting to be superior; aggressive; idealistic, willing to support a cause. akuh
identical
to be the same as, to be identical to. duwehte
identify
to be pointed out, to be identified; to be appointed; to be selected, to be chosen. idihdida
to point out, to identify; to appoint. idihada
idiotic
extremely stupid, silly, idiotic, simple, dumb. pweirengid
stupid, silly, idiotic, simple, dumb. loalepwei
stupid, silly, idiotic, simple, dumb. loalopwon
stupid, silly, idiotic, simple, ignorant, dumb. kupwuropwon
stupid, silly, idiotic, simple, ignorant, dumb. pweipwei₁
idle
free, idle; unconcerned, untroubled. mwelehlap
free, idle; unconcerned, untroubled. pisek
to be idle. mwomwohdmwahl
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if
as if. pala
if. ma
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ignite
to ignite, to add wood to a fire; to speed up, to make go faster, as an engine. saunehng
to start a fire, to ignite. soukisiniei
to start or to burn, of a fire; to burn, of a light; to be ignited; to be started, as of an engine; to be on, as a light. ok
ignorant
dull, stupid, ignorant. wonpwong
empty-headed, ignorant, lacking knowledge, uncultured, having no understanding of Pohnpeian culture (tiahk). marasaras
ignorant. sairair
ignorant. soaloalekeng
stupid, ignorant. wenpwong
stupid, silly, idiotic, simple, ignorant, dumb. kupwuropwon
stupid, silly, idiotic, simple, ignorant, dumb. pweipwei₁
to be in the dark, to be ignorant. rot
ignore
said of one who ignores others, snobbish. sirangkau
to ignore. likinlangih
to ignore. likinlenge
to ignore. pohnsehse
to ignore. pohnsowehla
to ignore, to behave snobbishly toward. sirangkawe
to nullify, to ignore. kakerepwelihala
to nullify, to ignore. kasohrehla
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ill
dizzy; mentally ill or retarded. sahliel
sick, diseased, ill. kepelsalehd
sick, diseased, ill. soumwahu
to be sick or ill. soumwahu
to be sick, to be ill. kepinsalehd
to become chronically ill. soumwahula
to become very ill, incapacitated, or bed-ridden. kehimwidi
ill-advised
ill-advised. kaweidsuwed
illegal
to be illegal, to do something illegal. uhweng kosonned
illegible
illegible. kehnpal
illegitimate
illegitimate child. masodo
ill-fortune
ill-fortune. ahngepwel
ill-fortune, mishap. paiisuwed
Illinois
Illinois. Ilnohi
ill-intentioned
ill-intentioned. moahng₂
illness
a condition that involves bleeding from the vagina, often an early symptom of cancer of the uterus. ntahpwilipwil
an illness associated with cultivated areas, resulting in a loss of appetite and interest in associating with others; the afflicted person typically just sleeps and feels worse when the sun rises or sets. soumwahu en nansapw
an illness caused by a ghost from a grave. soumwahu en nan sousou
an illness caused by the ghost of a dead relative. luwaken eni
an illness of women (and less often men), characterized by a pain just below the stomach when carrying things or sitting in water for an extended period of time, accompanied by fever and frequent urination. soumwahu en poason medek
an illness resulting from being possessed by evil spirits, resulting in extreme weakness, headaches, vomiting, and pain all over the body; if left untreated it may result in death;. soumwahu en kau
any illness believed to be caused by excessively hard work. soumwahu en wol
illness of a pig after giving birth. lidangalangal
sickness, disease, illness. kepelsalehd
sickness, disease, illness. kepinsalehd
sickness, disease, illness. luhmwuhmw
sickness, disease, illness. soumwahu
ill-prepared
ill-prepared to honor a visitor with a feast. mwetpwur
illuminate
to rise, of the sun and the moon: to shine, to light₁ up, to illuminate; to appear on the surface of water. dak
to rise; to shine; to illuminate. dakada
to shine on or in, to light₁ up, to illuminate. daker
illustrate
to provide detailed information, to illustrate, to specify. mangitikihada
illustration
sample, illustration. kasalepe
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image
good appearance or image. sansalamwahu
having a positive or favorable image. soaramwahu
inner quality, of a person; positive public image. soahr
positive impression, positive image. kahdamwahu
positive impression, positive image. koasoaramwahu
to give a negative impression or image of, to defame, to speak negatively of. kahdsuwedih
to give a negative impression or image of, to defame, to speak negatively of. koasoarsuwedih
to give a positive impression or image of, to dignify, to speak favorably of, to support; to beautify. kahdamwahuwih
to give a positive impression or image of, to dignify, to speak favorably of, to support; to beautify. koasoaramwahuwih
imitate
said of one who imitates or copies fashions or behavior. alemengi
to copy, to imitate; to follow someone's example. alasang
to equate, to compare in terms of size; to imitate. kasosohng
to imitate, to copy, to mimic, to learn from. alemengih
to pretend; to imitate; to intend. mwomwehda
immature
immature, of fruit. pwul
immediately
immediately. dewi
immediately. pwilahken
impact
discernable trace or mark; consequence, impact. lipwalipw
having a large impact, forceful; full of enthusiasm. sangin
having an injurious impact. koasukuloal
impact. mahnge
impact. mahngedi
to impact. mahngedi
impart
to direct or channel the flow of water; to impart; to transmit, to broadcast. kapwil
impartial
impartial. sohpali
straight; straightforward, impartial, fair. inen
impassive
unconcerned, impassive, careless. sohnsenoh
unconcerned, impassive, careless. sounsenoh
impede
to hinder, to obstruct, to impede. tiesemwe
to impede a passage, to clog up, to put a cork in. ponehla
impenitent
impenitent. sokoluhla
imperative sentence
imperative sentence. sendens ruwes
imperfection
imperfection. kisin sapwung
impertinent
impertinent, rude. mwomwawas
impetigo
impetigo, a skin disease with blister or boil-like eruptions. kilin kidi
implement
an implement for drawing water. idipe
an implement for plucking hair from a beard. kemeiso
an implement for plucking hair from a beard. mehn uspwetepwet
any hook-like implement used for pulling weeds or tree branches. wehs
generic term for mangrove; ; hoe or any implement for digging; pointed piece of mangrove used for husking coconuts. ahk₁
to be implemented. kepweipweida
weapon, arms; an implement; anything that determines wealth on Pohnpei. tehtehn peh
wooden implement for splitting breadfruit. pwaiemei
wooden implement for splitting breadfruit. pwaii
implementation
implementation. kepweipweida
impolite
impolite. mwomwalap
too familiar; overly friendly; impolite. peupeulap
too familiar; overly friendly; impolite. poupoulap₁
importance
importance, value. kesempwal
important
important, requiring careful attention. kansenoh
important, valuable. kesempwal
to consider most important. mwohniki
very large, important, intense. lap
impose
to force someone to do something, to impose one's will upon another. soakone
impossible
difficult, hard, troublesome, impossible. apwal
impregnate
to impregnate. kaipwiong
impressed
Wow! I'm impressed!. ka₃
impression
positive impression, positive image. kahdamwahu
positive impression, positive image. koasoaramwahu
to give a negative impression or image of, to defame, to speak negatively of. kahdsuwedih
to give a negative impression or image of, to defame, to speak negatively of. koasoarsuwedih
to give a positive impression or image of, to dignify, to speak favorably of, to support; to beautify. kahdamwahuwih
to give a positive impression or image of, to dignify, to speak favorably of, to support; to beautify. koasoaramwahuwih
imprison
to be imprisoned; to be shutdown as a consequence of being in violation of the law; to be tied up. selidi
to bend, to bend to one's will; to restrict, to imprison. kakose
to tie up; to imprison; to detain. salihdi
improve
to improve the occasion; to take advantage of. eipenperihri
to improve; to settle a quarrel; to say good things about someone. kamwahwih
to provide whatever is missing until a need is satisfied; to improve. kaitar
improvement
welfare, benefit, improvement; community improvement tax or labor;. kamwahu₁
impudent
impudent, conceited. namaiki
sassy, impudent, saucy. pwusirek
impute
to blame, to accuse, to impute. mpimpe
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in-
a negative prefix meaning not, in-, or un-. sa-
in
in. nan
inaccurate
crooked, off target, inaccurate. pirek
inappropriate
employing gross or inappropriate speech, speaking openly of sex, usually by women. ausaledek
inappropriate, awkward because of unfamiliarity, difficult to learn. koasoakoahiek
inappropriate, bizarre, incongruous, not fitting. sapa₁
uncomfortable, not fitting well; inappropriate. soansuwed
inauguration
inauguration feast for a chief on his assumption of power. keuras
to give an inauguration feast for. keurese
incantation
spell, incantation. parapwe
spell, magic, incantation. winahni
spell, magic, incantation. wunahni
incapable
incompetent, incapable, incapacitated. soakoahiek
incapacitated
incompetent, incapable, incapacitated. soakoahiek
to become very ill, incapacitated, or bed-ridden. kehimwidi
incense
incense. insens
incense holder
thurible, incense holder. rokpahs
incessantly
always, incessantly. poaden
incest
incest. kilekilengsuwed
incest. likangkangenihmat
incest. mahlon
incest. manlangile
incest. nanlengile
incest. ngengngersuwed
incest. nginger suwed
incest commited by a commoner. kilahpwahda
incest committed by the Nahnmwarki. kilahsoupwa
to commit incest. manlang
incestuous
incestuous. kilahpwahda
incestuous. kilahsoupwa
incestuous. kilekilengsuwed
incestuous. likangkangenihmat
incestuous. mahlon
incestuous. manlangile
incestuous. nanlengile
incestuous. ngengngersuwed
inch
inch. ins
incision
crack; vagina; incision. pwalapwal
incision; medical operation, on the legs or arms. lek
to be slashed, lanced, or cut; to have an incision made; to be castrated. lek
to slash; to make an incision; to castrate. leke
incite
to strongly urge, to incite. pain
incline
incline, steep slope. pangapang
include
as well as, including. lel₄
to add or include. iangahki
to be counted among, to be included. wadehng
income
income, revenue. kapidolong₃
incompetent
incompetent, incapable, incapacitated. soakoahiek
unreliable, inept, incompetent. salelepek
incomplete
to be incomplete, as a consequence of some part being removed. luh
to make incomplete. keluhwanda
incongruous
inappropriate, bizarre, incongruous, not fitting. sapa₁
inconsistent
variable, inconsistent, changeable. wekiwekin
variable, inconsistent, changeable. wikwikin
incorrect
mistake, incorrect, wrong, erroneous. sapwung
incorrigible
incorrigible. kidienwet
increase
to increase family wealth due to female offspring. udeudeuloale
to increase the volume of. kalaudehieng
to increase, of family wealth due to female offspring. udeudeuloal
to increase, to enlarge. kalaude
to multiply in number, to increase. kangederala
increment
increment, supplement. kalaudepe
indecision
hesitation, indecision, doubt. peikasal
indecisive
hesitant, indecisive, waivering, doubtful. peikasal
indecisive when confronted with a number of appealing choices. loalmasarang
indecisive when confronted with a number of appealing choices. loalmasarar
indecisive when confronted with a number of appealing choices. masarang
to be indecisive. pwungiari
indeed
really, indeed; used to signal emphasis. pwa₁
yes, as a response to a negative question; indeed. iei
independence
independence. uhdatohr
independence. uhtohr
independent
independent. uhdatohr
independent. uhtohr
to be independent, to be different, to be excluded from the group, to be special. tohrohr
index finger
forefinger, also called the index finger. senditihmwele
Indian almond
a tree sp.; false kamani, also called tropical almond or Indian almond, Terminalia catappa, the fruit of which contains an edible seed tasting like an almond, valued for its wood, useful as a source of lumber. dipwoapw
Indian mulberry
Indian mulberry, noni, Morinda citrifolia, having edible fruit (not eaten on Pohnpei), used extensively in making medicine; roots used for making yellow dye; said to have been the first food on Pohnpei. wempwul
Indian mulberry, noni, flame tree, Morinda citrifolia, having edible fruit (not commonly eaten on Pohnpei), used extensively in making medicine; roots used for making yellow dye; said to have been the first food on Pohnpei. weipwul
Indian shot
Indian shot, Canna indica. ieuieun wai
Indian shot, Canna indica. iouioun wai
Indiana
Indiana. Indiahna
indifferent
aloof, indifferent. popohn
indifferent. roangoaroang en sohr
indigenous
native, aboriginal, indigenous. pwelidak
native, aboriginal, indigenous. pwilidak
indigestion
nausea; indigestion. pahnediwo
nausea; indigestion. pahnedsuwed
to be nauseous; to have indigestion. pahnediwo
to be nauseous; to have indigestion. pahnedsuwed
indispensable
necessary, indispensable. anahn
necessary, indispensable. eimwel
individually
one by one, each and every, individually. emen emen
Indonesia
Indonesia. Indonehsia
Indonesian
Indonesian, also sometimes used to mean Filipino. mehn malahio
Indo-Pacific blue marlin
fish spp., billfish; sailfish, marlin, Isitiophoridae spp., swordfish, Xiphiidae gladius, Indo-Pacific blue marlin, Makaira mazara, possibly the same species as the Atlantic blue marlin, Makaira nigricans. dekilahr
indulge
to treat an ill-tempered person well; to indulge, to permit, to allow, to pay attention to. katele
industrious
dedicated, industrious. einger
industrious, hard working. pwerisek
industriousness
industriousness. pwerisek
ineffective
loose, slack; ineffective. demwil
inept
unreliable, inept, incompetent. salelepek
inequitable
unfair, partial, inequitable. sapairair
inexorable
inexorable, relentless. soumahk₂
inexpensive
inexpensive, cheap. pweitikitik
inextinguishable
inextinguishable, unquenching. sekehkun
infamous
having a bad reputation, infamous. adsuwed
infant
infant. pwelel
infant. seri pwelel
infatuated
infatuated with men. nanmesenwol
infatuated with women. nanmesenli
to be infatuated. loalloale
to be infatuated. pwerla₂
to be infatuated, to be fascinated by someone or something new. pwerila
to cherish; to be infatuated with, to be in love with. pwerkihla
infatuation
infatuation. moaken kehlail
of a woman, having an erotic infatuation for a man. limweseiwol
infect
to be infected. paiking
to be infected by salt water. kepised
to be infected; to ulcerate. kens
infection
a painful infection, similar to a boil but without swelling; blood blister. engen
a painful infection, similar to a boil, but without swelling; blood blister. ingin
a pus filled infection. kepinan
boil₁, swelling, infection. mpwos
ear infection in babies; accompanied by copious amounts of a smelly, white liquid coming from the ear. saleng mat
fungus, fungus infection, rash. rihpw
infection. paiking
to have an infection under a nail. tekipwel
infinite
unceasing, everlasting; infinite. sekehtok
unlimited, infinite. soire
inflorescence
inflorescence. likedid
influence
power, influence; mandate. mene
to be influenced, to give in, with a negative connotation. duk
to influence or prejudice another's opinion. kapihdi
inform
to be informed, to be in touch, to keep in touch. wehwepene
to inform. kalele
to inform. sekerehki
to inform, to notify. kairehki
to inform, to tell someone. ndahng
to notify, to inform, to hint at, to let someone know. kehsehki
to notify, to inform, to hint at, to let someone know. kehsehki
information
current news, recent information. rongkapw
detail, specifications; information. mengihtik
information, subject; condition or state of a person or thing. ire₁
said of one who engages in the reciprocal exchange of information; said of one who eavesdrops on others. poarongorong
shared information. poarongorong
to be given information. pahudaud
to exchange information; to consult. kasahnwar
to provide detailed information, to illustrate, to specify. mangitikihada
infuriate
to be exasperated, to be infuriated. pwukoanlok
to infuriate,. kasallada
ingredient
ingredient, part, component. dipwisawih
inhabit
of a spirit, to possess or inhabit a human body. ti
inhabitant
inhabitant; population; inmate. towe
inhabitants of the earth. tohnsampah
member of; inhabitant of; participant of; this word is typically written attached to the word it precedes. tohn₂
to become a member, inhabitant, or participant of. towehda
inhale
to inhale. esingekda
to inhale. esmweremwereda
to inhale, to breathe in deeply, to absorb. ihk
to take a deep breath, to inhale. eirlengda
to take a deep breath, to inhale. esingekida
inherit
to inherit. sohndi
inheritance
inheritance, estate. sohso
inhibit
to pacify someone who is angry; to inhibit or slow down an activity. kalohmwetidi
initiate
to initiate, to start something. tekehda
initiative
to lose one's initiative to act. mwoahtoaht
injection
an injection. dok
to be skewered, to be given an injection. dok
to stab, to spear, to skewer, to give an injection, to innoculate. doakoa
injunction
an oral will, a final statement or injunction made by a dying Nahnmwarki. pilerehre
injure
to be broken, ruined, destroyed, spoiled, injured. ohla
to be injured by or with, to be broken by. ohkihla
to be injured; to endure an injury. lipwalipwda
to wound, to injure; to repeat. kalipwelipwe
injury
ruin, damage, wound, injury. ohla
ink
ink. ingk
inland
inland. peilong-
inlet
bend or curve; bay or inlet. tihpw₂
cove, inlet. kosolong
inlet. nankep
inmate
inhabitant; population; inmate. towe
inn
inn. imwen keiru
inner
inner side, inner surface. masloale
innertube
innertube. suhpwu
inning
box, chest, coffin, casket; inning, in baseball. kohpwa₂
small box; joint, fitting; knuckle; a small plot of land, a house lot; inning, in baseball. koakon
innocent
clean; innocent, honest, pure. mwakelekel
innocent, without sin. sohdipe
innoculate
to stab, to spear, to skewer, to give an injection, to innoculate. doakoa
innuendo
insult, innuendo. kedeumen
Inocarpus fagifer
Tahitian chestnut, also called Polynesian chestnut, Inocarpus fagifer. mwoaroapw
Tahitian chestnut, also called Polynesian chestnut, Inocarpus fagifer. mworopw
inquire
to ask (used only by the Nahnmwarki), to inquire, to ask, to check, to question. keinamwe
to inquire, to ask, to check, to question. idek
to inquire, to ask, to check, to question. kalelapak
to inquire, to ask, to check, to question (used only by the Nahnken). keidek
to inquire, to ask, to check, to question (used only by the Nahnmwarki). keinemwe
to inquire, to question; to judge, to interrogate. kadeik
to inquire, to question; to judge, to interrogate. kauteke
to investigate, to inquire. kadimpak
to investigate, to inquire. kedimpak
inquiry
inquiry. keinemwe
inquiry, question. kalelapak
insane
mentally disturbed, crazy, insane, berserk; feeble-minded. iahk
insanity
insanity, a state of confusion or disorientation. soumwahu en nan moahng sahliel
inscribe
to draw a line; to inscribe. ele₁
insect
a commoner, trouble maker, literally a destructive animal; insect pest. menin kau
a tiny flying insect, commonly found in the forest. ahmw₁
a tiny flying insect, commonly found in the forest. liahmw
a tiny flying insect, commonly found in the forest. omwinwel
a tiny flying insect, commonly found in the forest. serihso₂
animal, insect. mahn
small green insect with a powerful odor. lioaroahrpwohtik
small insects. menimen
tiny insect that bites and causes an infection; possibly another name for menin lohsapw. menome
insensitive
bold, brazen, insensitive. soumahk₁
critical, insensitive, tactless. keidimah
insensitive; arrogant. soulepeu
thoughtless, insensitive, unconcerned about imposing on others. salamalam
ungrateful, insensitive, insincere. kenehnlo
insensitivity
insensitivity; arrogance. soulepeu
thoughtlessness, insensitivity. salamalam
insert
to insert or retract. kapwad
inside
inside (him, her, or it). loale
substance; inside of something, contents. kaneng
insight
feeling, sense, thought, reaction, perception, insight. pepehm
insignia
mark, insignia, sign. mahk₂
insignificance
insignificance; irreverence. mwamwahl
insignificant
something which initially seemed insignificant but later becomes important. mwerehrehn uken madau
That is impressive! It is not insignificant. kaidehn mehn mwamwahl
insincere
insincere in the refusal of food, as prompted by the dictates of hospitality. kamadamad
insincere, having difficulty in choosing between two options. loalriaopwoat
ungrateful, insensitive, insincere. kenehnlo
insinuate
to hint about something; to employ irony, to insinuate, to make indirect allusion to. serere
insinuation
insinuation. sarar
insipid
insipid, tasteless. somenongi
insist
to insist upon. pekeriei
insistent
adherent, cohesive, gummy, sticky; insistent; tense. ngidingid
forceful, insistent. aksakon
insistent, persistent. ketiket₂
insolent
arrogant, insolent; mean looking. pohnlemei
arrogant; mean looking; insolent. pohlemei
proud, with a negative connotation; insolent, arrogant;. pohnmwahso
tough, prideful, insolent, dictatorial. aklemei
insomnia
drowsiness, insomnia. ikenpwong
inability to sleep, insomnia. epwel₁
inspect
to inspect, examine, check; to review, to edit. dawih
to inspect, examine, or check; to patrol. dou₃
to look or peer in the distance; to see one's own reflection; to inspect one's own appearance. iroir
to look or peer in the distance; to see one's own reflection; to inspect one's own appearance. irong
inspector
inspector. soundou₂
inspirational
motivational, inspirational, sexy. kaineng
inspire
to motivate, to inspire; to arouse sexual desire. kainangih
to motivate, to inspire; to arouse sexual desire. keinangih
instability
a period of war or instability. mwein peikes
a period of war or instability. peikesemwei
instigate
of a woman, to instigate male sexual activity. mwoalungih
of a woman, to instigate sexual activity with a male. mwolungih
instinct
customary way of doing things, tradition; instinct. ahnepe
instruct
to give instructions before leaving or dying; to make a will. kehkehlik
to teach, to instruct. padahkih
to train₁, to instruct, to exercise, to drill. kaiahn
instruction
instruction, training, teaching. kasukuhl
to perform under direct instruction. dil pahn ilek
training, instruction, exercise, drill. kaiahn
insufficiency
deficiency, insufficiency. seuitar
insufficient
deficient, insufficient. seuitar
insult
insult, innuendo. kedeumen
obscene insult between brothers or close relatives. pwekriari
to criticize or insult another, usually employed by or in reference to women. kapwai
to criticize, to speak sharply to, to insult. kepweikang
to insult, to humiliate, to verbally assault. aukengih
intact
whole, entire, intact. pwon
intelligent
intelligent, smart, clever, shrewd, sharp. kupwurekeng
intelligent, smart, clever, shrewd, sharp. loalekeng
intelligent, smart, clever, shrewd, sharp. uwenrahn
smart, intelligent. simaht
to be conscientious, to be considered intelligent. lelepengki
intend
to concern, to be intended for. doke₂
to pretend; to imitate; to intend. mwomwehda
intense
very large, important, intense. lap
intensify
to intensify the consumption of supplies; to waste. kasohlapa
intensity
intently, do with intensity; sometime used as an alternative to durative reduplication. melahn
intensive
strong, capable of moving steadily and with force; aggressive; intensive. idipek
trustworthy, trusted, reliable, dependable; intensive, deep. kelik
intention
wish, intention, decision, desire, heart; belly, guts, stomach. kupwur₁
intentionally
willingly, voluntarily; intentionally. nseniki
intently
intently, do with intensity; sometime used as an alternative to durative reduplication. melahn
intercept
to intercept, to interrupt. sopuk
to intercept, to interrupt. supuk
intercourse
always willing to engage in sexual intercourse, of a woman. linenek
frequently engaging in sexual intercourse. lipwesepwes
sexual intercourse. pwehs
sexual intercourse. tuhpenehn pwopwoud
the position of the body assumed when ready for sexual intercourse, especially of women. mangk
to cause or perform some action or motion; to have sexual intercourse. ape₂
to cause or perform some action or motion; to have sexual intercourse with; to assault, to attack; to repair, to fix. apehne
to copulate with, to have sexual intercourse with. kowarak
to copulate, to have sexual intercourse. kowerek
to deflower, to have sexual intercourse with a virgin. kaped
to deflower, to have sexual intercourse with a virgin. kapede
to desire to have sexual intercourse. inengda
to have an experience for the first time; to have sexual intercourse for the first time (of a male), to lose one's virginity (of a male). edila
to have sexual intercourse. pwes
to have sexual intercourse. wiesuwed
to have sexual intercourse during daylight hours. uhrahn
to have sexual intercourse for the first time, of a female; to be deflowered. pedala
to have sexual intercourse with. pahs₂
to have sexual intercourse; to spend the night with someone of the opposite sex. engida
to occur, to happen; to have sexual intercourse. wiawi
to receive votes, to be awarded a degree, title, etc.; to have sexual intercourse with; to conquer, to take a picture of. alehdi
to seduce a woman; to have intercourse with a woman. peukili
to seduce a woman; to have intercourse with a woman. poukili
interest
interest. isaisen nahken sent
interest. isennahk
interested
to take care of; to be concerned about, to worry about, to care for, to be interested in. kupwurohki
to take care of; to be concerned about, to worry about, to care for, to be interested in. nsenohki
interfere
to intentionally bother; to interfere with; to intervene. andere
to intentionally bother; to interfere with; to intervene. lidere
to intentionally bother; to interfere with; to intervene. liketerapwanga
to interfere with, to meddle with, to obstruct. kalohmwat
to interfere with, to meddle with, to obstruct, to delay. kedirapwa
to interfere with, to meddle with, to obstruct, to delay. kedirepwe
to interfere with, to meddle with, to obstruct, to delay. kerempwa
interference
obstacle, obstruction, interference. kerempw
to call interference in the marble game anaire. dameni
interjection
an interjection expressing surprise at something negative or unpleasant. okoi
an interjection signifying comprehension; a response used when answering a call in a feast, pronounced with exaggerated lengthening of the vowel. eh₅
an interjection, often conveying a feeling of surprise or wonder, also used in a scolding or teasing manner. ekei₂
interjection. meneh
intermediary
an intermediary for a man and a woman. sounkapahndil
an intermediary, a go-between between a man and a woman. kapahndil
intern
disciple, one who spreads the preachings of Jesus (Biblical); participant in a learning session; intern. tohnpadahk
internet
internet. interned
internode
of cane-like plants, the part of the stem between the joints (internode); stanza of a song or poem, paragraph in a story, syllable of a word. pwuloi
interpret
to explain, to translate or interpret, to teach. kawehwe
interpreter
interpreter. sounkawehwe
interrogate
to be questioned, to be interrogated. pakadeik
to inquire, to question; to judge, to interrogate. kadeik
to inquire, to question; to judge, to interrogate. kauteke
interrogative sentence
interrogative sentence. sendens kalelapak
interrupt
to be broken, of any long object; to crackle; to be interrupted, of a song. tipw₁
to be cut short, to be interrupted. lopila
to cut short, to interrupt. lopukala
to disturb or interrupt a serious activity, such as the drinking of kava. tiakidi
to intercept, to interrupt. sopuk
to intercept, to interrupt. supuk
intersection
fork or intersection of a road. kasangenial
fork or intersection of a road. kesengenial
intersection, of a road. masalenial
intersection, of a road. meselenial
interstice
space between things, time between events, interval, interstice. madol
interval
close₂ together; without any intervals, frequent. dod
slow, of speech; of waves, separated by long intervals. mahlahl
space between things, time between events, interval, interstice. madol
intervene
to intentionally bother; to interfere with; to intervene. andere
to intentionally bother; to interfere with; to intervene. lidere
to intentionally bother; to interfere with; to intervene. liketerapwanga
interview
interview. kederpohnpeh
to interview; to examine someone's ability. kederpohnpehih
intestine
intestinal worm. mwasenger
intestine. mwasahl
intimidate
to frighten; to intimidate. kamasepwehkih
to scare, to intimidate, to menace. kamasak
intimidating
frightening, intimidating. kamasepwehk
into
inwards, into. -long
intoxicated
to be intoxicated. par₇
to be intoxicated by kava to the point of losing one's self-control. pwupwida
to be intoxicated to the point of being immobile. pilat₂
to be intoxicated, to be drunk. keinihn
to be intoxicated, to be drunk. sakaula
to be intoxicated, to be drunk (Kitti pronunciation). soakoa₂
to be intoxicated, to be drunk; to have an incurable ailment. luhmwuhmwla
to consume kava, to be intoxicated, to be drunk. sakau
to exhibit the effects of being intoxicated by kava, characteristically having drooping eyelids and a generally lethargic appearance and easily blinded by excess of light. mengk
intoxication
causing a feeling of intoxication, of kava, alcohol, or sex. kalitopw
intransitive verb
intransitive verb. perip engpali
intravenous
intravenous feeding. doklaud
introduce
to introduce. katuhpene
to introduce; to make acquainted. kapehseh
to show or expose; to exhibit; to introduce or make something known. kasale
to submit; to admit; to introduce a bill in the legislature. kapidolong₁
introduction
introduction. kapehse
invent
to invent a false or negative story about another. kinehieng
to invent a story that blames another. kinehsang
invention
falsehood, invention. kinekin
inventory
inventory of cultivated plants. wadkepwe
to do an inventory of cultivated plants. wadkepwe
to straighten; to inventory; to aim. kainene
to straighten; to inventory; to defecate. kainen
investigate
to conduct a surveillance, to investigate. doulikih
to consider, to survey, to investigate. douloal₁
to investigate, to inquire. kadimpak
to investigate, to inquire. kedimpak
investigation
consideration, survey, investigation. douloal₁
surveillance, investigation. doulik
invigorate
to invigorate. karoson
to invigorate. koaroson
invitation
invitation. luhk
invitation; the waist; in the middle. lukepe
invite
to be invited; to be towed; to troll for fish. luk
to invite; to tow. luke
invoke
to curse, to invoke a curse. keriahla
to invoke the spirit of someone who is dead. katih
inwards
inwards, into. -long
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Iowa
Iowa. Aiowa
ic id if ig il im in io ip ir is it iv ix -top-
Ipomea batatas
sweet potato, potato, Ipomea batatas. pedehde
Ipomoea aquatica
plant sp., Ipomoea aquatica. kangkong
Ipomoea digitata
vine sp., Ipomoea digitata. likehmw
Ipomoea indica
plant sp., Ipomoea indica. iol wah poh mehi
Ipomoea littoralis
vine sp., Ipomoea littoralis, the leaves of which are used in medicine and for magic. emp₂
vine sp., Ipomoea littoralis, the leaves of which are used in medicine and for magic. omp
Ipomoea mauritiana
Ipomoea mauritiana ; the leaves of this plant are sometimes crushed and rubbed on yam tubers that are to be planted to ward off disease and to counteract magic. likehdou
Ipomoea violacea
plant sp., Ipomoea violacea. ompen lehdau
ic id if ig il im in io ip ir is it iv ix -top-
Iran
Iran. Iran
Iraq
Iraq. Irak
iris
pupil and iris of the eye. likamaropeleng
pupil and iris of the eye. limarepeileng
pupil and iris of the eye. toantoalennanmas
iron
an iron for pressing clothing. ain₁
large sheet of iron used as a concrete trough. deppang
to be pressed, to be ironed; to be stretched. kedengida
to iron. ain₁
to iron. aine
to iron. ainih₁
to press or iron. kadangada
irons
handcuffs, shackles, irons. ain₂
ironwood
beefwood, also called ironwood, Casuarina equisetifolia. wehku
ironwood; a generic name for any kind of pine tree. masinoki
irony
to hint about something; to employ irony, to insinuate, to make indirect allusion to. serere
irrationally
to become dark; to act irrationally; to have defective vision. rotala
irresponsibility
irresponsibility, negligence, carelessness. soepwel
irresponsibility, negligence, carelessness. souepwel
irresponsible
irresponsible, negligent, careless. soepwel
irresponsible, negligent, careless. souepwel
irreverence
insignificance; irreverence. mwamwahl
irritant
irritant, causing anger. isingen
irritate
to irritate someone. isingene
to irritate, to cause anxiety. kalidoarih
to provoke, to irritate, to exasperate, to aggravate. kamwoaronge
irritating
irritating, disturbing, agitating. kelingeringer
obnoxious, disgusting, irritating; lusty. limwesou
irritation
irritation. isingen
ic id if ig il im in io ip ir is it iv ix -top-
Isaiah
Isaiah, a book in the Kadehde Mering (Old Testament). Aiseia
Ischaemum chordatum
grass sp., paddle grass, Ischaemum chordatum. rehpadil
Isitiophoridae
fish spp., billfish; sailfish, marlin, Isitiophoridae spp., swordfish, Xiphiidae gladius, Indo-Pacific blue marlin, Makaira mazara, possibly the same species as the Atlantic blue marlin, Makaira nigricans. dekilahr
island
a legendary island or islands to the west of Pohnpei, to where the Liet₂ were banished. Peidi
a legendary island, from which, according to some, the first Pohnpeians came. Waiso
a reef island off the southern coast of Madolenihmw, where forces from Kitti and Madolenihmw engaged in a major battle in 1850. Nahlapenlohd
an island in a river or stream. sineipw
an island in Kiribati, the homeland of the Sounmaraki clan. Maraki
an island located northeast of Kolonia that is a section (kousapw) in Nett. Parempei
an island off the southwest coast of Pohnpei through whose reef channel Isokelekel first entered Pohnpeian waters. Kehpara
any volcanic island off the coast of a main island, especially the offshore islands found on or within the Pohnpei lagoon. sampei
atoll, any small island. sapwdeke
atoll, low island. namwanamw
coral or reef island; islet; atoll. deke
'downwind Katau'; a general term for islands to west of Pohnpei, sometimes specifically associated with Yap. Katau Peidi
group of sizeable islands. kahnsapw
high island, as opposed to an atoll. sapwile
island northeast of the airport that is a section (kousapw) in Nett, formerly the site of a Japanese seaplane base. Lenger
main island, as opposed to offshore islands. sapwalap
name of an island in U municipality. Mwand
small piece of land, tiny island. dierensapw
'upwind Katau', a general term for islands to the east of Pohnpei, sometimes specifically associated with Kosrae; the eastern spirit-world. Katau Peidak
Island pine₂
Christmas tree; Norfolk Island pine₂, Araucaria excelsa. tuhkehn kirismas
island swiftlet
bird sp., island swiftlet, Aerodramus vanikorensis. kalimwed
bird sp., island swiftlet, Aerodramus vanikorensis. kelimwed
islander
low islander; any islander, Micronesian or Polynesian, of non-Pohnpeian origin. mehn namwanamw
low islander; any islander, Micronesian or Polynesian, of non-Pohnpeian origin. mehn namwanamw
islet
an islet in And atoll. Pahn Uhn And
an islet within Nan Madol where the Saudeleur's magical pool of water was located. Peikapw
coral or reef island; islet; atoll. deke
Isokelekel's warriors
one of the Isokelekel's warriors; a title. Salapat
Israel
Israel. Israel
ic id if ig il im in io ip ir is it iv ix -top-
it
he, she, it. e₁
he, she, it. ih₂
itch
itchy. kilit
to itch. kilit
to itch. pwudong
itchy
itchy. pwudong
to be itchy. kakilit
to be itchy. kapwudong
to be itchy from something. pitikihda
item
detail; item. iretik
its
his, her, hers, its; third person singular form of the general possessive classifier. ah₂
his, her, its; third person singular form of the dominant classifier. nah
his, her, its; third person singular form of the general possessive classifier. e₂
his, her, its; third person singular form of the general possessive classifier. eh₂
ic id if ig il im in io ip ir is it iv ix -top-
ivory nut palm
ivory nut palm, Metroxylon amicarum, the fronds of which are used for making thatch, also used in making traditional medicines; roof; thatch. oahs₁
ic id if ig il im in io ip ir is it iv ix -top-
Ixora casei
tree sp., Ixora casei. ketieu₂
tree sp., Ixora casei. ketieunleng
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