Where does “lokaiahn waii” come from?
lokaiahn waii (Pohnpeian) comes from Pohnpeian waii — Foreign land(s), a large (usually greater than a Pacific Island) region of land, especially in contrast to Pohnpei.
lokaiahn waii (Pohnpeian): The English language
Definitions
- The English language
Ancestry of “lokaiahn waii”, step by step
lokaiahn waii traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Pohnpeian waii
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pohnpeian | waii | Foreign land(s), a large (usually greater than a Pacific Island) region of land, especially in contrast to Pohnpei |
via Pohnpeian lokaia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pohnpeian | lokaia | To speak, to talk |