Nibbon̄

Marshallese

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 日本 (にっぽん, Nippon), from Middle Chinese 日本 (nyit-pwonX). Doublet of Jepaan.

Pronunciation
  • (phonetic) IPA(key): [nʲippˠɔŋʷ], (enunciated) [nʲipˠ pˠɔŋʷ]
  • (phonemic) IPA(key): /nʲipˠpˠɛŋʷ/
  • Bender phonemes: {nibbegʷ}

Derived terms

Proper noun

Nibbon̄ (M.O.D.: Nibboñ)

  1. Japan.

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