bon̄

See also: Appendix:Variations of "bon"

Marshallese

Etymology

From Proto-Micronesian *pʷoŋi, from Proto-Oceanic *boŋi, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bəʀŋi.

Cognate with Sundanese wengi, Kapampangan bengi and Gilbertese bong.

Pronunciation

Noun

bon̄ (M.O.D.: boñ)

  1. night
  2. last night

References