boea

boea

Marshallese

Etymology

Borrowed from English boy. Doublet of buwae and kaubowe.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

boea (construct boeaan) (alienable, colloquial)

  1. adolescent, youngster, kid
    Boea im ej jab aikuj kōbataat.
    He's only a kid and shouldn't be smoking.
  2. (derogatory) troublemaker, rascal, delinquent
    Aolep kumi eņ ilo kilaaj emān boea wōt.
    Class four has nothing but troublemakers.

Verb

boea (causative transitive kabōeaik) (intransitive, colloquial)

  1. to be or act like a youngster
    Ellu kōnke rej ba ej boea wōt.
    He's mad because they say he's still just a kid.

References

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