Pohnpeian

English

Etymology

From Pohnpei +‎ -an.

Adjective

Pohnpeian (comparative more Pohnpeian, superlative most Pohnpeian)

1. Of or relating to the island state Pohnpei, the former Ponape, in Micronesia, or its people.
2. Of or relating to the (Micronesian) Pohnpeian language.

Synonyms

• Ponapeian (until 1984)

Translations

relating to island state

Dutch: Pohnpeiaans (nl)

relating to language

Dutch: Pohnpeiaans (nl)

Noun

Pohnpeian (plural Pohnpeians)

1. A member or descendant of the Micronesian people of Pohnpei

Synonyms

• Ponapeian (until 1984)

Translations

Micronesian person

Dutch: Pohnpeiaan m

Proper noun

Pohnpeian

1. The Micronesian language of the island state of Pohnpei

Translations

Micronesian language

Dutch: Pohnpeiaans (nl) Finnish: ponape (fi) French: pohnpei (fr) Kurdish: Northern Kurdish: ponpeyî (ku) f Pohnpeian: mahsen en Pohnpei

See also

• Ethnologue entry for Pohnpeian, pon ⁠