akupwung

Pohnpeian

Etymology

Possibly from akuh (“to desire superiority”, intransitive verb) +‎ pwung (“correct; right; just”, adjective). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Adjective

akupwung

1. Petty, argumentative, contentious, disagreeable.
2. Desiring to always be correct; constantly justifying one's own actions.

Derived terms

• akupwungki (“to complain about unfairness or injustice; to resent pettily”, intransitive verb)
• akupwungpene (“to debate, to argue”, intransitive verb)

References

• Pohnpeian-English - a. - Hawaii.edu.