mwei

Mokilese

Etymology 1

Noun

mwei

  1. spot
  2. freckle, birthmark
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Noun

mwei (construct mwein)

  1. period of time
Derived terms
  • mwei mwahl (“bad times”)
  • mwei mwehu (“good times”)

Etymology 3

Verb

mwei

  1. (stative) to be snapped, (by metaphorical extension) to be divorced
Derived terms
  • mweid (“to snap”)
  • mweidek (“to snap”)
  • mweipijoang (“to be snapped in two pieces”)

References

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