jabōn

See also: jabon and jabón

Marshallese

Pronunciation

  • (phonetic) IPA(key): [tʲɑbˠʌnʲ]
  • (phonemic) IPA(key): /tʲæpˠɛnʲ/
  • Bender phonemes: {jaben}

Etymology 1

Construct state of jab.

Noun

jabōn

  1. point
  2. corner
  3. at the end of
  4. extreme
  5. tip of

Etymology 2

Borrowed from English serpent, from Middle French, from Latin serpens. Doublet of jedpānit.

Noun

jabōn

  1. serpent
  2. snake
  3. viper
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