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buwae

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Marshallese

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Pronunciation

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  • (phonetic) IPA(key): [pˠuwɑːe], (enunciated) [pˠuwɑ e]
  • (phonemic) IPA(key): /pˠiwæɰjej/
  • Bender phonemes: {biwahyȩy}

Etymology 1

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Borrowed from English buoy.

Noun

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buwae

  1. a buoy

Etymology 2

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Borrowed from English boy. Doublet of boea and kaubowe.

Noun

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buwae

  1. a waitress
  2. a waiter
  3. a servant
  4. a cabin boy

Verb

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buwae

  1. to serve

References

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