bon̄

Marshallese

Etymology

From Proto-Oceanic *boŋi, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *beRŋi. Cognate with Sundanese ᮝᮨᮍᮤ (wengi), Kapampangan bengi, Gilbertese bong.

Pronunciation
  • MED phonemes: {bẹgʷ}
  • IPA(key): /pˠɘŋʷ/, [pˠɤ͡oŋʷ]

Noun

bon̄

  1. night
  2. last night

References
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