aij

Translingual

Etymology

Abbreviation of English Noshan, Lishanid with j as a placeholder.

Symbol

aij

  1. (international standards) ISO 639-3 language code for Lishanid Noshan.

See also

  • Wiktionary’s coverage of Lishanid Noshan terms

Marshallese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from English ice.

Pronunciation

Noun

aij (verb aiji, causative verb kaaij, person noun ri-kaaij, construct aijin)

  1. ice, frost (frozen water)
    Aiji dān n̄e limed.
    Put ice in the drinking water.

Derived terms

  • aij bo̧o̧k (“refrigerator”)
  • aijkudiim̧ (“ice cream”)

Verb

aij

  1. to use ice
    Kwōj ja aiji tok?
    Can you put ice in it for me?
  2. to ice, to apply ice to
    Kwōn m̧ōk aiji bōra bwe en jab bōbōj?
    Would you ice some cubes to my head to prevent swelling?

References

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