aaet

aaet

Marshallese

Alternative forms

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • (Rālik) IPA(key): [ɑːetˠ], (enunciated) [ɑ etˠ]
  • (Ratak) IPA(key): [ɑetˠ]
  • (phonemic) IPA(key): /ɰɰæjetˠ/
  • Bender phonemes: {hhayȩt}

Interjection

aaet

  1. yes (indicates agreement or acceptance)
    Synonyms: in̄n̄ā, iiūn̄ (dialectal, Ratak)
    Antonym: eaab
    Aaet, ijeļā ke kwomaron̄ kōtōprak aikuj e aō.
    Yes, I know that you can handle my request.

References

  • Abo, Takaji; Bender Byron W.; Capelle, Alfred; DeBrum, Tony (2009–), “aaet”, in Marshallese–English Online Dictionary‎[1]
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