Ponapean

noun

Pona·​pe·​an
ˌpōnəˈpāən,
ˌpän-
plural -s
1
: pohnpeian
2
: the Austronesian language spoken on Ponape

Word History

Etymology

from Ponape, one of the Caroline islands + English -an

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“Ponapean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ponapean. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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