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boea

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Marshallese

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Etymology

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Borrowed from English boy. Doublet of buwae and kaubowe.

Pronunciation

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  • (phonetic) IPA(key): [pˠɔːɛ̯ɑ], (enunciated) [pˠɔ ɛ̯ɑ]
  • (phonemic) IPA(key): /pˠɛwjæɰ/
  • Bender phonemes: {bewyah}

Noun

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boea

  1. an adolescent
  2. a youngster
  3. a kid
  4. a delinquent
  5. a rascal

References

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