Where does “eluwenpwongih” come from?
eluwenpwongih (Pohnpeian) comes from Pohnpeian eluwenpwong, from Pohnpeian pwong, from Pohnpeian pwohng, from Proto-Oceanic boŋi, from Proto-Austronesian bəʀŋi.
eluwenpwongih (Pohnpeian): to meet someone for a liaison
Definitions
- to meet someone for a liaison
Ancestry of “eluwenpwongih”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pohnpeian | eluwenpwong | to go out at night for a meeting or a liaison |
| 2 | Pohnpeian | pwong | used in counting nights |
| 3 | Pohnpeian | pwohng | night |
| 4 | Proto-Oceanic | boŋi | — |
| 5 | Proto-Austronesian | bəʀŋi | — |