Marshallese

Marshallese
1. noun
a) The Austronesian language of the Marshall Islands; also called Marshall and Ebon.
b) An inhabitant of the Marshall Islands.
Of or pertaining to the Marshall Islands, its people, or its language.

Wikipedia foundation.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Marshallese — may refer to: Marshall Islands, a Micronesian island nation Marshallese language, a Malayo Polynesian language of the Marshall Islands Marshallese cuisine Marshallese people, the people of the Marshall Islands See also List of all pages beginning …   Wikipedia

  • Marshallese — /mahr sheuh leez , lees /, n., pl. Marshallese, adj. n. 1. a native or inhabitant of the Marshall Islands, esp. a member of a Micronesian people native to the Marshall Islands. 2. the Polynesian language of the Marshall Islands. adj. 3. of or… …   Universalium

  • Marshallese — [ˌmα:ʃə li:z] noun (plural same) 1》 a native or inhabitant of the Marshall Islands. 2》 the Micronesian language of the Marshallese …   English new terms dictionary

  • marshallese — |märshə|lēz, ēs noun (plural marshallese) Etymology: Marshall islands + English ese 1. capitalized : a Micronesian native or inhabitant of the Marshall islands 2. usually capitalized : marsha …   Useful english dictionary

  • Marshallese language — Marshallese Kajin M̧ajeļ or Kajin Majõl Spoken in  Marshall Islands …   Wikipedia

  • Marshallese phonology — Marshallese Alphabet, Public Library, Delap–Uliga–Djarrit (DUD) Main article: Marshallese language Marshallese phonology is characterized by: 22 consonant phonemes with contrasting primary and …   Wikipedia

  • Marshallese orthography — Main article: Marshallese language Marshallese Alphabet, Public Library, Delap–Uliga–Djarrit (DUD) Marshallese underwent a change of orthography in recent times. However, most people still use the old orthography. It is written in a form of the… …   Wikipedia

  • Marshallese culture — For language article, see Marshallese language. Under Marshallese culture land is a focal point for social organization in this island nation. All Marshallese have land rights as part of a clan, or jowi, that owes allegiance to an Iroij (chief),… …   Wikipedia

  • Marshallese passport — The Marshallese Passport is an international travel document that is issued to Marshallese citizens. Cover …   Wikipedia

  • Marshallese — adjective or noun see Marshall Islands …   New Collegiate Dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”