diin̄ko

Marshallese

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese リンゴ (ringo, “apple”), itself borrowed from Middle Chinese 林檎 (*lim gim).

Pronunciation
  • (phonetic) IPA(key): [rʲiːŋɡo], (enunciated) [rʲiiŋ ko]
  • (phonemic) IPA(key): /rʲijiŋkew/
  • Bender phonemes: {diyigkȩw}

Noun

diin̄ko (M.O.D.: diiñko)

  1. phosphate

References
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