kajji

Marshallese

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese キャッチャー (kyatchā), from English catcher. Doublet of kiaj.

Pronunciation

  • (phonetics) IPA(key): [kɑttʲi], (enunciated) [kɑtʲ tʲi]
  • (phonemic) IPA(key): /kætʲtʲij/
  • Bender phonemes: {kajjiy}

Noun

kajji

  1. (baseball) catcher
    Synonym: kiaj

References

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