aikiu

Pohnpeian

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 配給 (はいきゅう, haikyū).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɐjikiw/

Noun

aikiu

  1. ration, dole, distribution, supply
    Aikiuen mwenge pahn kohda.
    The ration of food will be given out.

Verb

aikiu

  1. (intransitive) to ration, to dole out, to distribute, to supply
    Mwenge pahn aikiu
    The food will be rationed.

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