iuwi

Marshallese

Etymology

Rālik reflex of uwi.

Pronunciation
  • (phonetic) IPA(key): [i̯uːwi], (enunciated) [i̯u wi]
  • (phonemic) IPA(key): /jiwwij/
  • Bender phonemes: {yiwwiy}

Noun

iuwi

  1. (Rālik) the smell of cooking fish
  2. (Rālik) deliciousness (of fish)

Verb

iuwi

  1. (Rālik) to be delicious (of fish)

References

Tagalog

Etymology

From i- +‎ uwi.

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: i‧u‧wi
  • IPA(key): /ʔiʔuˈiʔ/, [ʔɪ.ʔʊˈiʔ]

Verb

iuwî (complete iniuwi, progressive iniuuwi, contemplative iuuwi)

  1. to bring home (something)

Conjugation
Verb conjugation for iuwi
Affix Root word Trigger
i- uwi object
Aspect Imperative
Infinitive Complete Progressive Contemplative
iuwi iniuwi iniuuwi
inauwi1		 iuuwi
auwi1		 iuwi
uwian1
1 Dialectal use only.
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