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Habakkuk
Habakkuk, a book in the Kadehde Mering (Old Testament). Apakuk
hack
to hack with a knife. pal
to hack with a knife. pele
hacksaw
hacksaw. reseres en mete
Hades
Hell, Hades. ehl₃
Hell, Hades. nankisiniei
Haggai
Haggai, a book in the Kadehde Mering (Old Testament). Akkai
hail
hail, hailstorm. keteu ais takai
hailstorm
hail, hailstorm. keteu ais takai
hair
gray hair. pwetepwet
abnormal hair, course and rapid growing. ineng₂
body hair. inen ihrekiso
body hair, feathers, fur, scales. wihn₁
braided hair, of the head. ihkos en ieuieu
braided hair, of the head. ingihng₁
hair of the big toe. likaupenleng
hair of the big toe. winen sendilap
hair whorl on the crown of the head, two of which (a double crown) are said to be the mark of a naughty child. asiper
hair, of the head. ieuieuleng
hair, of the head. pitenmoang
hair, of the head. pitenpwaipwai
hair, of the head. pitentepwitepw
long hair of a woman. pwilipeipei
pubic hair. wakar
pubic hair. winen pahnpwoal
strand of hair. pitenpeipei
strand of hair. pitenwel
strand of hair. uliunleng
to cut hair very short. seimad
hair clipper
hair clipper. parikang
hairbrained
thoughtless, hairbrained. sepwelmas
hairbrush
hairbrush. kisepeseng₁
haircut
haircut. kotoamoang
to be given a haircut. kotokot
to be given a haircut. seisei₂
to be given a haircut. tahta
to cut, to give a haircut. sehk₁
hairy
hairy. winan
hairy, furry. winaun
hairy, furry. wunaun
hairy, of the navel. keidupwus
Halcyon cinnamomina
bird sp., Micronesian kingfisher, Halcyon cinnamomina. kutoahr
half
fifty-fifty, half to each; opposite ends. elep elep
one; half, of objects divided horizontally or by their width. elep
half beak
fish sp., half beak, Hemiramphus guoyi. pwuwas
half full
to be approximately half full, of a container of liquid. lepin
half-barred snapper
fish sp., half-barred snapper, Lutjanus semicinctus. inahme
half-caste
half-caste. apkahs
half-caste, especially someone of Japanese and Micronesian ancestry. ainoko
half-slip
skirt, half-slip. urohs
skirt, half-slip with a zigzag or half-moon pattern at the bottom. siksak
halibut
fish sp., halibut. liper₁
halt
to halt, to stop; to hold, in a card game. ohlet
ham
ham. ahm
hamburger
hamburger. amperker
hammer
hammer. ahmwe
hammer. ama
to be hammered. pos₁
to hammer. pasur
to hammer. poasur
to hammer. pospos
to hammer. posur
hammerhead shark
fish sp., hammerhead shark. pako lohpwu
hammock
hammock for children. mwek
swing, hammock, seesaw. likahs
swing, hammock, seesaw. lisahk
hand
arm, hand. limahr
arm, hand. lime
arm, hand. limeiso
arm, hand; foreleg, as of a dog. peh
hand of bananas. kataul en uht
hand, of bananas. ih₃
hand; land belonging to the Nahnmwarki; a possessive classifier employed in honorific speech in place of the common language classifier sapwe. nillime
hand; land belonging to the Nahnmwarki; a possessive classifier employed in honorific speech in place of the common language classifier sapwe. ninlime
hands of a clock or watch. rahn kuloak
right-hand. kehlap
the inner part of the hand. nanpeh
the inner part of the hand. tehlapalap
to give or hand something to someone. kih-
to hand something to someone. limeh-
to hand something to someone, to place something on another thing. patohwan-
to hold one's hands behind one's back. peliklim
to hold one's hands behind one's back. pelikpe
handbag
basket, purse, handbag. kopwou
basket, purse, handbag. kupwu
basket, purse, handbag. ohdou
basket, purse, handbag. palang₂
handbag, purse. empehk
handcuff
to be handcuffed. ainpene
to handcuff. ainepene
to handcuff. ainih₂
handcuffs
handcuffs, shackles, irons. ain₂
handful
handful. roakoaroak
to take in handfuls; to make a fist. roake
handgun
handgun. kesik mwotomwot
handiwork
result of one's work, handiwork; writing, handwriting, signature. menginpeh
handkerchief
handkerchief. angkasi
handkerchief. angkesip
handkerchief. limwinpwudo
handkerchief. peian₂
handle
attached handle, as of a basket, suitcase, lamp, etc. ohntile
handle. mehl
handle. tilepe
handle of a tool. mangil
handle, as for a bucket. uhntil
spear handle. ihpw₁
spear handle. ipwen ketieu
stem; handle. kirikir
handshake
handshake. itipe
handsome
good-looking, pretty, handsome. masamwahu
pretty, good-looking, handsome. pikapik₂
reddened, of the skin; handsome, perfect. pwukapwuk
handwriting
result of one's work, handiwork; writing, handwriting, signature. menginpeh
hang
to be suspended, to be dangling, to be hanging. mwotou
to be hung up. lang
to be hung up; to be weighed. tenek
to commit suicide by hanging oneself. lusiam
to be hanging, to be suspended. tilekek
to cause another to hang his/her head in shame or embarrasment; to degrade someone, to put someone down. kaitiek
to cause another to hang his/her head in shame or embarrasment; to degrade someone, to put someone down. keitiek
to hang down. mweteu
to hang up. langa
to hang up, of a telephone. angup
to hang, as at an execution. kalusiamala
to hang; to weigh; to examine, to diagnose, to make a choice, to guess. teneki
to suspend, to dangle, to hang, as of the legs. kamwatau
to suspend, to dangle, to hang, as of the legs. kamwataur
to suspend, to dangle, to hang, as of the legs. kamwotou
to wear earrings; to hang from the ear. tie₁
hangar
airplane hangar. imwen sompihr
hanger
hanger or hook on which to hang something. dilipe
hangover
hangover. ohn sakau
Haplopteris elongata
fern sp., Haplopteris elongata, ribbon fern. mwosou
happen
happen to. peien
to happen to. pisella
to happen to. serala
to occur, to happen; to have sexual intercourse. wiawi
happiness
happiness. nsenamwahu
happiness. pahnioasamwahu
happiness, grace; good fortune, wealth, affluence. paii
happiness, grace; good fortune, wealth, affluence (archaic). isar
happiness, joy. keremwel
happiness, joy. keremweliso
happiness, joy. kupwur keremwel
happiness, joy. peren₁
laughter, happiness. uruhr
to amuse, to please, to bring joy or happiness to. kaperenih
to take pride in, to please; to amuse, to bring joy or happiness to. kapoulaulih
happy
blessed, happy. meid paii
fortunate, happy; wealthy. paii
fortunate, happy; wealthy (archaic). isar
fortunate, healthy, happy. paiiamwahu
happy, contented, enjoying the good life, comfortable. namweirak
happy, contented, enjoying the good life, comfortable. namweirek
happy, contented, enjoying the good life, comfortable. nsenamwahu
happy, contented, enjoying the good life, comfortable. pahnioasamwahu
happy, contented, enjoying the good life, comfortable. udenmwel
happy, joyful. keremwel
happy, joyful. keremweliso
happy, joyful. kupwur keremwel
happy, joyful. peren₁
happy-looking, smiling. likokouruhr
to be happy or content (with someone); to flirt with. pwopwotih
to be happy or content with each other. pwupwut
to be happy or content with each other; to flirt with each other. pwopwot
to be joyous or happy. iraslonglap
to become fortunate, healthy, happy. paiiamwahuda
to boost one's pride; to make one happy or proud. kapohle
to laugh, happy. uruhr
to make someone happy or wealthy, to bless someone. kapahiada
harbor
harbor in Madolenihmw. Lohd
large pass in the outer reef and the area inside the reef adjacent to the pass; harbor. kepidau
hard
difficult, hard, troublesome, impossible. apwal
hard times, difficulty, problem. apwal
hard to find. salong
hard, not soft. kekel
hard, not soft; tough, as of meat. kekeluwak
industrious, hard working. pwerisek
to be hardened. kekeluwakala
to harden, to lend more force to. kaukehong
hardheaded
extremely hardheaded. pwukerwahnioamoang
given to stealing food at a feast; hardheaded. lidoandoar
hardly
hardly. semwene
hardpan
clay, hardpan. peiruhru
hardtack
ship biscuit, hardtack. pwereht
hardy
successful; hardy, of crops and domesticated animals. pwei
harelip
harelip, cleft lip. aupwal
harlequin sweetlips
fish spp., goldman's sweetlips, Plectorhynchus goldmani, harlequin sweetlips, Plectorhynchus chaetodontoides, giant sweetlips, Plectorhinchus obscurus, oriental sweetlips, Plectorhinchus orentalis, spotted sweetlips, Plectorhinchus picus. kehng
fish spp., goldman's sweetlips, Plectorhynchus goldmani, harlequin sweetlips, Plectorhynchus chaetodontoides, giant sweetlips, Plectorhinchus obscurus, oriental sweetlips, Plectorhinchus orentalis, spotted sweetlips, Plectorhinchus picus. mweimwei₂
harlot
harlot. lisalenohl
prostitute, whore, harlot. liemweseu
prostitute, whore, harlot. lih nenek
harm
to harm. tiahksuwedih
harmonica
harmonica. keseng kekihr
harmonica. keseng pepeuk
harp
harp. arp
harpoon
harpoon; metal spear tip. opohn
spear, harpoon. ketieu₁
harsh
unpleasant, always in a bad mood; harsh acting. lipwusingar
harvest
to be harvested, of bananas; to be cut or sliced up. sapasap₁
to be harvested, of kava. sar₂
to cut or harvest sugar cane. weseiseu
to harvest a new planting of kava, traditionally taken to the Nahnmwarki. wesik pwehl
to harvest a new planting of kava, traditionally taken to the Nahnmwarki. wisik pwehl
to harvest yams. weikep
to harvest, of bananas. sapak
to harvest, of kava. sarek₃
harvester
harvester. soundolung
hasten
to speed up, to make something go faster, to hasten. kapitipit
to be sped up, to be made to go faster, to be hastened. kepitipit
to hasten. kapiser
to hasten, to rush something. karwa
to hasten, to rush something. kerwa
hasty
hasty. pwurur
hasty or rash, of a decision. lamkaru
hasty, rash, careless. ripwaripw
hat
hat. lisoarop
hat. ohpweisou
hat; sun visor made from coconut fronds, used while fishing. pweisou
hatch
hatch of a ship. ahs₂
to hatch. kasawa
hatchet
clam sp., possibly the Tridacna maxima, commonly found attached to coral; adze, axe, hatchet. sile₂
hate
to disdain; to hate; to dislike. kalahdiki
to disdain; to hate; to dislike. sautiki
to disdain; to hate; to dislike. suwediki
to hate each other, of two people. poakaoilok
to hate or dislike, of people. kailongki
to vehemently hate. tatki
hatred
hatred; grudge; prejudice. kailok
haughty
proud, haughty, self-assertive, cocky. aklapalap
haul
to gather rope, to haul in a line. sal
have
to have an affair. kerir
to own, to have, used with nouns occurring with the classifier ah. ahneki
to own, to have, used with nouns occurring with the classifier nah. nainiki
to raise , to rear₁, to have children. nainikihda
Hawai'i
Hawai'i. Awai
hawksbill turtle
turtle sp., hawksbill turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata. sapwake
ha he hi ho hu hy -top-
he
he, she, it. e₁
he, she, it. ih₂
head
a shaved head. koimad
back of the head. likinleng
back of the head. likinpaiki
fringing reef flat; large coral head. mad₁
head. moahng₁
head. pai₂
head. peipei₃
head. tahpw₂
head. wahl₂
head of a clan; chief of a section of land; member of the clan of the Nahnmwarki or Nahnken; master of a house, store, etc. Soumas
head of a parish, in the Catholic church. silipen mwomwohdiso
head of a yam. mesenpek
lower part of the back of the head. kepinpaiki
ruler, leader, director, head, boss. kaun
the female head of a clan. limesekedil
the male head of a clan. pedihsou
title of the highest chief in one of the two title lines; counselor; hereditary head of the primary ruling clan in the dual system of titles in each of the five districts of Pohnpei. Nahnken
to lead₁, to serve as the head of. moange
to precede, to head, to lead₁; to prefix. mwoweh
to rule, to lead₁, to direct, to head, to boss. kaun
top of the head. kadokenmei
top of the head. kahpw
Head Start
Head Start, an educational program for preschool children. Ehdsdahr
training group, kindergarten, Head Start program. pwihnen kaiahn
headache
brain; headache, dizziness. mwahliel
headache. moangmedek
headache that can by treated by medication. soumwahu en moahng medek
headache, nausea, and vomiting, a condition more severe than soumwahu en moahng medek. soumwahu en mwahliel
migraine headache, sinus headache. mehn sahk
headband
headband, worn at athletic events to encourage one to do one's best, or worn to keep perspiration out of one's eyes. asmaki
heading
general idea; summary, highlights; contents, heading, title (of a book). oaralap
headlight
electricity; electric light₁, flashlight, headlight. dengki
headphones
headphones. ehdpwohn
headquarters
seat of authority, headquarters, capital, of a place. pesen kaun
seat of authority, headquarters, capital, of a place. pohnislap
heal
to heal. mo
to strengthen, to heal, to encourage; to confirm. kakehla
to strengthen, to heal, to encourage; to confirm. kakehlaka
healer
female healer. kienkoaleileng
female herbal healer. kedin wini
female herbal healer. kedwini
health
strength, power, health, life. kehl₁
healthy
fat, healthy looking, of infants or young domestic animals. nopwunopw
fat, healthy looking, of infants or young domestic animals. sinopwunopw
fortunate, healthy. iaslenglap
fortunate, healthy, happy. paiiamwahu
healthy (archaic). dedeila
healthy looking, having a healthy complexion, having an appearance of being friendly. lisalamwahu
healthy looking, having a healthy complexion, having an appearance of being friendly. poh mwahu
healthy looking, said of plants. dikeriker
healthy, fortunate. iasenei
healthy, of human beings. roson
healthy; prosperous. mourmwahu
strong, powerful, healthy. kehlail
to become fortunate, healthy, happy. paiiamwahuda
to recover, to grow healthy after an illness. tihnain
heap
a dance platform used for performing the traditonal Pohnpeian dance called iripoas; foundation; pile; heap. poahs
heap, pile, stack. kasokasok
heap, pile, stack. kasukasuk
rise, low hill; heap; humpback. mpwoampw
to be piled up, to be heaped up. poaloangoaloang
to be piled up, to be heaped up. polongolong
hear
having a keen sense of hearing. rongwasa
to hear information that is possibly unreliable. rongada
to hear, to listen. aipenlangih
to hear, to listen. aipenlenge
to hear, to listen. aipenpwonge
to hear, to listen. aipenpwongih
to hear, to listen. elielpaidoke
to hear, to listen. kapaidok
to hear, to listen. kapaidoke
to hear, to listen. kapairek
to hear, to listen. karonge
to hear, to listen. koaronge
to hear, to listen. rong
to hear, to listen. salenge
to hear, to listen. salengeh
to witness, to observe or to hear something with certainty, to testify. kadehde
hearing
a hearing. karongorong
appellate hearing. kopwung sapahl
hearing on a land case. kopwung en sahpw
to hold a hearing. karongorong
hearsay
hearsay conveyed by a third party to two possible adversaries, likely to end in a physical confontation. porongorong
heart
heart. kapehdi
heart. mohngiong
heart disease. soumwahu en mohniong
heart of palm. kupwi
heart, in cards. aht₂
will₁, feelings, wish, intention, decision, desire, heart. nsen
will₁, feelings, wish, intention, decision, desire, heart; belly, guts, stomach. kupwur₁
will₁, feelings, wish, intention, decision, desire, heart; belly, guts, stomach. kupwuriso
heart-breaking
heart-breaking. kalok
heartburn
heartburn, acid reflux. lipahrekerek
heartburn, acid reflux. sohiahia
heartless
heartless, without sympathy. weid₃
unloving, heartless. sempoak
heartsick
heartsick, of a man who has lost his wife. loaloh
heat
final proof; final heat of a race. kamehlel
heat. kehl₃
heat from a fire. engin ahi
heat, from a fire. anginiei
heat, from a fire. enginiei
to be full after eating; to be satisfied; of animals, to come out of heat; to stop bearing fruit, as of a coconut tree. lik₂
to be in heat, to be ready for breeding, of female dogs and pigs. mwetida
heat rash
heat rash, any minor rash. ripwitik
heathen
pagan, barbarian, heathen. me rotorot
Heave!
an exclamation used to signal the start of an activity; Heave!. ioiso
heaven
a pole or stick for carrying a water container; the heavens above. tienleng
eaves of heaven, horizon; the place beyond the horizon. kutoareileng dapwaiso
eaves of heaven; horizon, the place beyond the horizon. kutoarenleng
heaven or hell, the land from which there is no return. sapwen soupwur
one who dwells in heaven. mehn nanleng
sky, heaven. lahng₁
Heaven
Kingdom of Heaven. Wein Nanleng
the door to the underworld, below the ocean, the entrance to the first Heaven of traditional Pohnpeian religion. Wenihmw en Pahsed
the name of one of the Heavens in traditional Pohnpeian religion. Langasapw
underworld, below the ocean; the name of Heaven in traditional Pohnpeian religion. Pahsed
heavy
excessively heavy. tourengid
heavy. tourek
heavy, weighty; sluggish; melancholy, sad. toutou₁
thick, heavy, of rain or darkness. mosul
Hebrew
Hebrew. Ipru
Hebrews
Hebrews, a book in the Kadehde Kapw (New Testament). Ipru kan
hectare
hectare, a unit of land measurement equal to 10,000 square meters (2.47 acres). ektahr
Hedychium coronarium
a sinter (Hedychium coronarium) cultivar, with white flowers. sinter pwetepwet
a sinter (Hedychium coronarium) cultivar, with yellow flowers. sinter oangen waii
lily sp., butterfly lily, also commonly called ginger, Hedychium coronarium, commonly used to make mwaramwar; also Hedychium flavescens, used as an ornamental, and Zingiber officinale, ginger, introduced by the Japanese for medicinal purposes. sinter
Hedychium flavescens
lily sp., butterfly lily, also commonly called ginger, Hedychium coronarium, commonly used to make mwaramwar; also Hedychium flavescens, used as an ornamental, and Zingiber officinale, ginger, introduced by the Japanese for medicinal purposes. sinter
heed
to heed, to pay attention to, to agree with. ahne
heel
heel. keimwin neh
heel. tienpwel₁
heel. timwenpwel
height
elevation, height. ile
height, altitude. ilepe
length, extent, height. ahngede
heir
to change, to substitute, to replace, to represent; to be the heir of. wilian
helicopter
helicopter. elikopder
Heliotropium foertherianum
tree sp., Heliotropium foertherianum. titin
hell
heaven or hell, the land from which there is no return. sapwen soupwur
the Pohnpeian hell, a dark, dirty pit that the dead fall into if they are unable to sing well while crossing the bridge to the underworld. Pweliko
Hell
Hell, Hades. ehl₃
Hell, Hades. nankisiniei
hello
a formal greeting or leave taking expression, as hello or goodbye. kaselehlie
helmet
helmet. erimeddo
help
help, assistance, aid. sawas
to help each other. poakoadoi
to help out, to rescue. koadoi-
to help, to assist, to aid. sawas
to help, to assist, to aid. sewese
to serve, to help. pah₃
hem
to hem, as shirts, pants, dresses, etc. pwungih₂
Hemiramphidae
fish sp., a kind of needle fish, Hemiramphidae (halfbeaks), normally found on fringing reefs, in the lagoon, and on patch reefs. lidokodok pwise
Hemiramphus guoyi
fish sp., half beak, Hemiramphus guoyi. pwuwas
hemorrhoids
stomach, of certain fish like tuna; core, as of breadfruit, kernel; hemorrhoids, piles. pwuri
hen
hen. litok
young hen. kupwinlitok
her
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
herald
messenger, herald. menin ilek
herb
medicinal herb. kawalu
medicinal herb. liaudaud
herbal medicine
herbal medicine; any potion or article intended to have a medical or magical function. wini
here
here and there, without definite direction; about. -seli
here, by me (plural). iehkan
here, by me (plural). ietakan
here, by me (singular). ie₂
here, by me (singular). iet
here, toward the speaker. -do
this one, by me; here. mehnen
this one, by me; here. meteht
this one, by me; here. meteken
this one, by me; here. metkenen
this one, by me; here; now. me₁
this one, by me; here; now. met₁
Heritiera littoralis
mangrove sp., Heritiera littoralis. merepwinsed
tree sp., Heritiera littoralis. mworopwinsed
hermit crab
hermit crab. mpwa
Hernandia nymphaeifolia
plant sp., Hernandia nymphaeifolia. pingiping₂
hernia
hernia. soumwahu en mwasahl
heron
bird sp., Pacific reef heron, Egretta sacra. kewelik
bird sp., Pacific reef heron, Egretta sacra. kowelik
Herpes zoster
shingles, Herpes zoster, a disease of the skin, characterized by small blisters, causing great pain; usually occurs on the trunk of the body; it is believed that if the blisters totally encircle the body, the person will die. inen kilsarawi
shingles, Herpes zoster, a disease of the skin, characterized by small blisters, causing great pain; usually occurs on the trunk of the body; it is believed that if the blisters totally encircle the body, the person will die. kilsarawi
hers
his, her, hers, its; third person singular form of the general possessive classifier. ah₂
hesitant
cautious, hesitant, fearful. per
hesitant. kahpwi
hesitant. seiren
hesitant, indecisive, waivering, doubtful. peikasal
hesitantly
to do something hesitantly. seiren
hesitation
hesitation, indecision, doubt. peikasal
reluctance, hesitation. mehnseiren
ha he hi ho hu hy -top-
Hi!
an informal greeting or leave taking expression, as Hi! or Bye!. kaselel
hibiscus
hibiscus (keleu) used to tie a basket (kiam) together. kehlek
hibiscus bark used as a trellis for a yam vine. ndapw
hibiscus pole, after the bark has been stripped off. arepe
hibiscus pole, after the bark has been stripped off. pwurien arepe
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
hibiscus sp., China rose, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis. keleun wai
hibiscus sp.
hibiscus sp. keleunleng
hibiscus sp. likidal
hibiscus sp. pehtakai
hibiscus sp. peren tikitik
hibiscus sp., Hibiscus tiliaceus, the inner bark of which is used as a bast in the preparation of kava; also used to make canoe paddles, knife handles, and canoe outriggers. keleu
hibiscus sp., Hibiscus tiliaceus, the inner bark of which is used as a bast in the preparation of kava; also used to make canoe paddles, knife handles, and canoe outriggers. kolou
hibiscus sp., Kleinhovia hospita, used for making outriggers. keleun and
hibiscus sp., China rose, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis. keleun wai
Hibiscus tiliaceus
a cultivar of Hibiscus tiliaceus, used for making ropes and paddles, terminal buds used for medicine, prized for its dense wood. pahtakai
hibiscus sp., Hibiscus tiliaceus, the inner bark of which is used as a bast in the preparation of kava; also used to make canoe paddles, knife handles, and canoe outriggers. keleu
hibiscus sp., Hibiscus tiliaceus, the inner bark of which is used as a bast in the preparation of kava; also used to make canoe paddles, knife handles, and canoe outriggers. kolou
the inner bark₁ of Hibiscus tiliaceus which is used as a bast in the preparation of kava. keleun wengsakau
the inner bark₁ of Hibiscus tiliaceus which is used as a bast in the preparation of kava. keleun wiesakau
the inner bark₁ of Hibiscus tiliaceus which is used as a bast in the preparation of kava. koht
the inner bark₁ of Hibiscus tiliaceus which is used as a bast in the preparation of kava. kotelel
the inner bark₁ of Hibiscus tiliaceus which is used as a bast in the preparation of kava. rehr
hiccough
to hiccough. marer
hidden
to be hidden, concealed, secret, occult. ekiek
difficult to locate or understand; hidden, concealed; vague, not obvious. rir
hide
to hide; to take shelter. ruk
hide₁
to be hidden, concealed, secret, occult. ekiek
to hide₁. kerirleng
to hide₁. rokla
to hide₁. rukla
to hide₁ behind, to conceal. ririh
to hide₁ from. ekihsang
to hide₁ or conceal. ekih-
to hide₁, to conceal. karirala
to hide₁, to take shelter. rok
to hide₁; to take shelter. merir₂
to put something in a safe place, to hide₁. ekihla
hide₂
skin, bark₁, hide₂, any outer covering; any skin disease or rash, including chicken pox; dandruff. kihl₁
hide-and-seek
a game, hide-and-seek. pisirop
high
elevated, high. ile
high blood pressure, with symptoms sometimes including dizziness and nausea. ntalaud
high blood pressure, with symptoms sometimes including dizziness and nausea. soumwahu en ntalaud
high ranking, esteemed, great,. lapalap
supreme court; high court. mwoalen kopwung lapalap
very high, elevated. ileile
very high, elevated. ilihle
high court
high court, supreme court. mwolen kopwung lapalap
high island
high island, as opposed to an atoll. sapwile
high jump
high jump. dakadopi
to high jump. daka
to high jump. dakadopi
high language
high language, respect forms of speech. meing₁
high strung
high strung, easily angered, emotional. kapehd tikitik
highfin rudder fish
fish sp., highfin rudder fish, Kyphosus cinerascens; a generic term for kertakai (large keriker) and kerilel (small keriker); normally found in the lagoon and on patch reefs and the barrier reef. keriker₁
highlights
general idea; summary, highlights; contents, heading, title (of a book). oaralap
highness
excellency, highness, used to address a Nahnmwarki, originally used only to address Isokelekel; he later elevated other high chiefs to the title of Nahnmwarki, such as the chiefs of Kitti and Sokehs. Wasa Lapalap
your highness, when addressing a Nahnmwarki. Mwohnsapwoko
your highness, when addressing anyone whose title begins with Pwoud. Pwoudoko
your/his highness, used to refer to the Nahnmwarki. Kahlapoko
your/his highness, when addressing a Nahnken. Isohko
hike
to walk on the land or on the reef, implying to a destination a considerable distance away, to hike. sapal
to walk on the reef, implying to a destination a considerable distance away, to hike. uresed
hill
peak, crest, small hill. kumwukumw₂
pillow; small hill that is long and rounded, ridge; pile; bed, for planting. uluhl
rise, low hill; heap; humpback. mpwoampw
small mountain, hill. dohl
hinder
to hinder, to obstruct, to impede. tiesemwe
to stop, to hinder. kauhdi
hindrance
obstacle, hindrance. karompw
obstacle, hindrance. koarompw
hinge
hinge. insis
hint
to hint about something; to employ irony, to insinuate, to make indirect allusion to. serere
to hint at. karongorongki
to notify, to inform, to hint at, to let someone know. kehsehki
hip
a dance movement involving lateral hip movement while keeping the shoulders rigid and with the hands on the hips. kasapw
having a large bottom, having large hips, of a person. ikipit
hip. pwone
hip, hip joint. lengelenge
hip joint
hip, hip joint. lengelenge
hip toss
to throw with a hip toss. kadaur₂
Hippobroma longiflora
plant sp., Hippobroma longiflora. wahn rohs pwetepwet
Hippopus hippopus
clam sp., giant clam, Hippopus hippopus; slang for vagina. pahsu₁
Hipposcarus longiceps
fish sp., Pacific longnose parrotfish, Hipposcarus longiceps. mwomwmei
hire
to buy, to pay, to hire. pwain
to hire. koadoadoahke
Hirundichthys oxycephalus
fish sp., bony flying fish, Hirundichthys oxycephalus. mwahmw pihr
his
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
hiss
to hiss at. isih
to hiss, as when making a sharp sibilant sound. issih
to hiss, to squeak. didihk
Histiopteris incisa
fern sp., Histiopteris incisa. keperen likend
fern spp., Histiopteris incisa or Macrothelypteris torresiana. peipei aramas
historian
historian, one known for his knowledge of Pohnpeian history, a master story teller. soupoad
history
history, chronicle. poadope
history, sacred story, the practice of history. poadoapoad
hit
to be hit with an object; to take one's turn at bat, in baseball. pok
to be hit with an object; to take one's turn at bat, in baseball. wok
to hit a home run. ohmwrang
to hit two marbles with a single shot. nireng
to upend, to turn something upside down; to drink all of something; to hit something hanging so that it turns upside down; to have rear entry sex with. kadikauwih
to upend, to turn something upside down; to drink all of something; to hit something hanging so that it turns upside down; to have rear entry sex with. kedikauwe
to upend, to turn something upside down; to drink all of something; to hit something hanging so that it turns upside down; to have rear entry sex. kedikou
ha he hi ho hu hy -top-
hoarse
husky, hoarse, of the voice; also used to describe a change of voice, as in adolescents. ngilekir
hoe
generic term for mangrove; ; hoe or any implement for digging; pointed piece of mangrove used for husking coconuts. ahk₁
hoe. kuwa
to hoe, to make a row with a hoe. poakune
hold
capacious, able to hold a lot. liaudan
capacious, holding a lot; knowledgeable. audapan
of a ship, the hold or the area below decks. dampwulo
the holding of hands. kolpe
to be propped up, to be held up, to be supported. utuht
to halt, to stop; to hold, in a card game. ohlet
to hold. kol
to hold a cup during the preparation of kava. kolukol
to hold a grudge against someone. akatantat
to hold against one's chest; to embrace someone or something, as a mother cradling her child. roapwoahnge
to hold in low esteem. kanektikih
to hold in one's arms. tipwenge
to hold one's hands behind one's back. pelikipe
to hold; to accept. ninlimehda
to learn, to learn about; to catch up with; to grab, to hold. koledi
to prop up, to hold up, to support. utung
to take hold, to stick; to be effective. man
hole
a hole for a yam, a yam planting. pwoareniak
a hole for a yam, dug a day before planting to allow time for the soil to settle. pwoahr leu
full of holes. pwoaropwoaren
hole among the rocks used as a place to defecate in. soakoa
hole or space between the katengepwel and the katengeleng; a place in a nahs. dewenmei
hole, cave, orifice. duwi
hole, cave, orifice. pwoahr
hole, for planting yams; a yam planting. pwahr
hole, for planting yams; a yam planting. pweriniak
large hole in the ground, pit. lihpw₂
mangrove crab hole. sahr
to drill a hole. pwuropwur
to drill a hole in; to make a hole in a coconut. pwure
to have a hole in it. pwoar
to have a hole that results in a leak, as in a canoe, roof, tire tube, or any container. pate
holiday
holiday. alidei
holler
to shout at, to scream at, to howl at, to yell at, to holler at. wering
to shout, to scream, to howl, to yell, to holler. wer₂
hollow
hollow, ravine. mweid₂
Holocentridae
Holocentridae (squirrel fishes) Neoniphon sp., normally found in the areas of the fringing reef, lagoon, barrier patch reefs, and barrier reef. pehnkihr
Holothuria hilla
sea cucumber sp., tiger tail sea cucumber, Holothuria hilla, commonly found under rocks on reef flats. lisop
Holothuria nobilis
sea cucumber sp, possibly Holothuria nobilis, teatfish, the most commercially valuable sea cucumber species. matepw
sea cucumber sp, possibly Holothuria nobilis, teatfish, the most commercially valuable sea cucumber species. matopw
Holothuroidea
sea cucumber spp., any of a number of sp. of Holothuroidea. katop
holy
sacred, holy. sarawi₁
holy basil
plant sp., Thai basil, also called holy basil, Ocimum tenuiflorum, the leaves of which are used as a spice. kadireng
plant sp., Thai basil, also called holy basil, Ocimum tenuiflorum, the leaves of which are used as a spice. kadiring₂
holy book
sacred book, holy book, missal, Bible. pwuhk sarawi
Holy Communion
Holy Communion, Eucharist. Kamadipw Sarawi
holy day
Catholic holy day. Rahn Sarawi Lapalap
Holy Ghost
Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit, the third person of the trinity. Ngensarawi
Holy Spirit
Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit, the third person of the trinity. Ngensarawi
home
building, home, dwelling, feasthouse (nahs) or house of a chief. ihmw
building, home, dwelling, feasthouse (nahs) or house of a chief. tehnpas
foundation, purpose; home; uterus; a condition of women, causing stomach pain; the abdomen is hot to the touch and tender, but not swollen, patient is feverish and urinates frequently. poahsoan
home plate
home plate, in baseball. ohmw
home run
home run. ohmwrang
to hit a home run. ohmwrang
homeland
homeland, the place one considers home; order, disposition; proper place. soane
native, one indigenous to an area; native land, homeland, country of origin. uhdak
the ancestral homeland of the Pohnpeians from which the first voyage to Pohnpei emanated. Sapwen Eir
homesick
of children, to become suddenly homesick. temenek
to miss a person or a place, to be homesick, to yearn for a loved one far away or deceased, to pine₁ for home. iremwell
to miss a person or a place, to be homesick, to yearn for a loved one far away or deceased, to pine₁ for home. keidloaloh
to miss a person or a place, to be homesick, to yearn for a loved one far away or deceased, to pine₁ for home. lihtensapw
to miss a person or a place, to be homesick, to yearn for a loved one far away or deceased, to pine₁ for home. loaleid
to miss a person or a place, to be homesick, to yearn for a loved one far away or deceased, to pine₁ for home. loaloid
homesickness
homesickness. iremwell
homesickness. keidloaloh
homesickness. lihtensapw
homesickness. loaleid
homesickness. loaloid
homesickness, lonesomeness, loneliness. manioaroahr
homesickness, lonesomeness, loneliness. sangat
homestead
land, farmstead, homestead. sahpw
to be conveyed, as the ownership of land; to be homesteaded. kasapwasapw
to convey the ownership of land to; to homestead. kasapwasapwe
to own land; to homestead; to cultivate land. sapwasapw
homicide
homicide. sapwendip
to commit homicide. kamaramas
to commit homicide. sapwendipala
honest
clean; innocent, honest, pure. mwakelekel
true, honest, real. mehlel
honestly
truly, honestly, really. mehlel
honey
buddy, honey, pal, used in addressing one's spouse, peers or children of the same sex. nahn₁
honey. sukehn loangalap
wild honey. sukehn loangalap en nanwel
honeybee
honeybee. loangalap en suke
honeybee. loangen suke
honk
to beep or honk a horn. pihp
to beep or honk a horn. pihpih
honor
a deserved honor. kasohlapenwol
respect, honor. sakaradahn wahu
to honor a visiting title holder by seating him/her among the host dignitaries. kamwohdangdi
to honor, to pay respect to, to have a feast in honor of visiting Soupeidi. kawawih
to honor, to respect, to have a feast in honor of a visiting Soupeidi. kowou
to obey, to honor. katempa
to respect, to honor, to recognize someone with an expression of respect. wauniki
to show respect, to honor. kahka
valley; respect, honor; a kava ritual. wahu
honorable
dignified; honorable, of a person or place. woulap
respectful, respectable, honorable. waun
hoof
foot; hoof. patehn neh
hook
hanger or hook on which to hang something. dilipe
hook, gaff. kehs₁
to hook. kehse
hoop
embroidery hoop. waku
hop
to hop. luwaisesek
to hop on one foot. liwaisisik
hope
hope, trust. kamwehdied
hope, trust. koamohdiod
hope; pride. kamoahdiod
to have trust, confidence, faith, hope in. kamahdiediki
to have trust, confidence, faith, hope in, to depend on. koapwoaroapwoarki
trust, confidence, faith, hope. kamahdied
trust, confidence, faith, hope. koapwoaroapwoar
hop-skip-jump
a game, hop-skip-jump. sandangdopi
horizon
eaves of heaven, horizon; the place beyond the horizon. kutoareileng dapwaiso
eaves of heaven; horizon, the place beyond the horizon. kutoarenleng
horizon at sea. irepen sehd
southern sky, southern horizon. kepihleng
the lands beyond the horizon of Pohnpei. nan waiio
horn
animal's horn. kohd₁
horn of an automobile. pihp
spiral, of a horn. kodpinipin
horrible
horrible in appearance, awful. likamisik
horrified
to be horrified. masepwehkada
horrify
to horrify. likamisikih
horse
horse. oahs₂
horsepower
the power and/or speed produced by an engine or a person; horsepower. pariki
hose
hose. ohs₂
Hosea
Hosea, a book in the Kadehde Mering (Old Testament). Oseia
hospital
hospital. imwen wini
hospital. pioing
host
host, the bread of the Eucharist. osdia
host, the bread of the Eucharist. pilawa sarawi
hot
peppery, spicy, hot. kerengireng
red hot, of objects; angry, furious. mwehl₁
very hot, of objects. kehl₃
warm, hot, feverish. karakar₁
warm, hot, feverish. kereniol
hot dog
sausage, hot dog. ulen kidi
hot pad
anything which is laid or sat upon, cushion; hot pad for pots. inap
hotel
hotel. ohtehl
hotheaded
hotheaded, troublesome; defective, said of a mechanical object that fails to work. lioakoahk
hour
hour. awa
time, clock, watch, hour. kuloak
hourglass
hourglass or funnel shaped; narrowing; thin waisted. tir
house
boat house. imwen pwoht
building, home, dwelling, feasthouse (nahs) or house of a chief. ihmw
building, home, dwelling, feasthouse (nahs) or house of a chief. tehnpas
canoe house. imwen wahr
canoe house. imwenwar
canoe house. katauk
cook house that contains an uhmw. pahdak
feasthouse, community meeting house; a place for worship. nahs
guest house; house built for visiting royalty. imwen kinte
guest house; house built for visiting royalty. imwen kinte
residence, a house in which a family lives together. imwalap
residence, a house in which a family lives together. imwen meir
residence, a house in which a family lives together. imwenei
side platform of a nahs; house of prayer. mwengintik
thatch house. imwioas
to own one or many houses. imwaimw
housewife
good housewife. nan imwalap mwahu
housewife. lien nan imwalap
poor housewife. nan imwalap suwed
how
How about that!; Wow!; may be used either approvingly or disapprovingly. keti
how many; how much. depe
how many; how much. depe
how, in what manner. iaduwe
how, in what manner, possibly from dahkot duwe. daduwe
however
however, and (signalling a contrastive relationship between conjoined clauses), then. ah₃
howl
shout, scream, howl, yell. wehr
to laugh heartily, to howl with laughter. weia
to shout at, to scream at, to howl at, to yell at, to holler at. wering
to shout, to scream, to howl, to yell, to holler. wer₂
Hoya schneei
vine sp., Hoya schneei. tekitek
ha he hi ho hu hy -top-
hubcap
hubcap. apkap
huddle
to huddle. keitikpene
hug
embrace, hug. dakpwoalleng
embrace, hug. pwoaloapwoal
to embrace, to hug. dakpwoallenge
to embrace, to hug. pwoale
hull
the long strips of wood located on both sides of the hull of a canoe that serve as splash guards. kaidaid
to have something stuck between the hull and the outrigger of a canoe. koapwuroaloat
hum
to hum, to groan, to produce a very soft sound. ingitik
human
meat, flesh, muscle; Biblically, human or sex. uduk
people, person, human being, mankind; somebody, someone; commoner, as opposed to the Soupeidi. aramas
said to be one of the four types of non- or subhuman beings that inhabited Pohnpei in the past . Kauna
humanize
to humanize; to cause someone to be of consequence; to deflower a virgin. kahramasih
Humata banksii
pandanus sp., Humata banksii. mwataliniak
humble
humble, low. pimpap
humble, unassuming, meek, down to earth. nan kapehd ohpampap
humble, unassuming, meek, down to earth. ohpampap
humble, unassuming, meek; shy, bashful. aktikitik
low, respectful, humble. karakarahk
proud, competitive, unwilling to be humbled. akutuhwahu
to be shamed, to be humbled. lesikihla
humiliate
to humiliate. kalesih
to humiliate, to embarrass, to shame. kasarowe
to insult, to humiliate, to verbally assault. aukengih
humiliated
to be made a liar of; to be humiliated; to feign. likamwada
humiliating
humiliating, embarrasing, shameful. kasaroh
humiliation
shame, embarrasment, humiliation. liroar
shame, embarrasment, humiliation. saroh
hump
hump, pile. seu
hump, pile. sou₉
humpback
humpback. mpwokos
humpback, as a consequence of a broken back. tihnsautipw
rise, low hill; heap; humpback. mpwoampw
humpback snapper
fish sp., humpback snapper, Lutjanus gibbus. pwahlahl
humped
bent; humped. kos₂
humphead parrotfish
fish sp., a mature humphead parrotfish (kemeik) Bolbometopon muricatus, normally found within the lagoon and near reefs. tamwais
fish sp., humphead parrotfish, a variety of Bolbometopon muricatus, normally found within the lagoon and near reefs. kemeik
humphead wrasse
fish sp., humphead wrasse, Cheilinus undulates. merer
fish sp., humphead wrasse, Cheilinus undulates, a mature merer. pahini pokon
hundred
eight hundred. welipwiki
five hundred. limepwiki
four hundred. pahpwiki
nine hundred. duwepwiki
one hundred. epwiki
seven hundred. isipwiki
six hundred. wenepwiki
three hundred. silipwiki
two hundred. riepwiki
hundred million
eight hundred million. welisapw
five hundred million. limasapw
four hundred million. pahsapw
hundred million. sapw₂
nine hundred million. duwasapw
seven hundred million. isisapw
six hundred million. wensapw
three hundred million. silisapw
two hundred million. riasapw
hundred thousand
eight hundred thousand. wellopw
four hundred thousand. pahlopw
nine hundred thousand. duwolopw
one hundred thousand. lopw₁
seven hundred thousand. isilopw
six hundred thousand. wenlopw
three hundred thousand. sillopw
two hundred thousand. riolopw
hung
to be hung up. lang
to be hung up; to be weighed. tenek
to be raised, as a flag or an anchor; to be hung up. epida
hung over
hung over from kava or alcohol. ohn sakau
hungry
to be hungry. menmwenge
to be hungry. pwongitik
to be hungry for fish. mehnkumwo
Hunstein's mannikin
bird sp. Hunstein's mannikin, Lonchura punctulata. likedipwuhpwu
hunt
to hunt for deer. pwektie
to hunt for wild pigs. pwekpwihk
to search for, to look for, to hunt for. pahnlangih
to search for, to look for, to hunt for. rapahki
hunting knife
sheath knife, hunting knife, diving knife, dagger. sihdnaip
sheath knife, hunting knife, diving knife, dagger. teike
Huperzia phlegmaria
fern spp., Huperzia phlegmaria, Huperzia phyllantha, or Lycopodiella cernua. limpar₂
Huperzia phyllantha
fern spp., Huperzia phlegmaria, Huperzia phyllantha, or Lycopodiella cernua. limpar₂
hurdles
to run the hurdles. kepirmeliek
hurried
hurried, rushed; urgent. kahdahd
hurried, rushed; urgent. karuwaru
hurry
Hurry up!, Come on!. kanahng
to go fast₁, to be quick, to hurry. mwadang
to hurry up. uk-₁
to hurry, to rush. keruwa
hurt
easily hurt, quick to give up. kehlok
irreconcilably or deeply hurt, of one's feelings. likidek
not easily hurt, not quick to give up. sekehlok
to be hurt. pekerda
to burn, to scorch; to hurt another emotionally. kamwasikahla
to cause pain, to hurt; to cause distress. kamadakala
to hurt, to be painful, to ache. medek
hurting
scorching; hurting emotionally. kamwasik
husband
spouse, husband or wife. pwoud
spouse, husband or wife. pwutuhn
spouse, husband or wife; companion, mate. werek
the husband of Limwehtu, who accompanied Sapwikini on his voyage of exploration. Parentu
husk
a husking tool, as for husking coconuts; a stake for splitting the trunk of a kava plant, typically ten to twelve inches in diameter and six to seven feet long, sharpened flat on one end, made of mangrove. kohd₂
generic term for mangrove; ; hoe or any implement for digging; pointed piece of mangrove used for husking coconuts. ahk₁
husk of a mature coconut; fiber of a green coconut, used for making sennit. dipenihd
husk of a mature coconut; fiber of a green coconut, used for making sennit. iammwot
to do coconut husking. kodmwangas
to husk a coconut; to gore, to engage in sexual intercourse in a female superior position. kodom
to husk coconuts with a stick. kodering
to husk with a stick; to gore; to engage in sexual intercourse in a female superior position. kodokod
husky
husky. pwukel
husky, hoarse, of the voice; also used to describe a change of voice, as in adolescents. ngilekir
hut
shack, hut, built in a farming area for cooking and shelter from the rain. imwen kersapw
shack, hut, built in a farming area for cooking and shelter from the rain. imwen mwakot
ha he hi ho hu hy -top-
hybrid
mutation, a hybrid plant, a variety or cultivar of a plant species. kiewek
hymen
hymen. kalikou
Hymenocallis littoralis
lily spp., Crinum asiaticum, Hymenocallis littoralis, or Zephyranthes rosea. kiepw
hymn
Christian hymn. koul sarawi
hymn, gospel music. koulin sarawi
song, hymn. koul
song, hymn. kounied
hymnal
hymnal. pwuken koul sarawi
hyperactive
hyperactive, of children. dumwadumw
hypocritical
erratic; hypocritical, two-faced. koweikohdo
erratic; hypocritical, two-faced. lisalselewi
extremely untruthful; hypocritical, saying the opposite of what one believes to be true. tikapaur
hypocritical, deceptive, treacherous, acting as a wolf in sheep's clothing. liksansalamwahu
Pharisee, one who is two-faced, hypocritical, self-righteous, or pharisaical. Parisi
two-faced, hypocritical, pharisaical. loalen parisi
Hypolytrum dissitiflorum
plant spp., Cyperus javanicus or Hypolytrum dissitiflorum. sapasap₂
Hypolytrum nemorum
plant spp., Fimbristylis littoralis or Hypolytrum nemorum. lingkerekenwel
Hyssopus officinalis
plant sp., Hyssopus officinalis, commonly used as a medicinal plant. isop
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