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Laiap
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Pohnpeian
Pronunciation
pon /lɐi(j)ɐp/
Etymology 1
pon Given the calque, possibly from pon ahia rainbow. The adjacent l- and -p are unexplained.
Proper noun
pon proper noun
pon Rainbow Island an <<island>> off the coast of <<municipality/Kitti>>, <<state/Pohnpei>>, <<c/Micronesia>>
Derived terms
pon Kepidauen Laiap
Descendants
en Rainbow Island 1
Etymology 2
Compare etymology 1. pon
Noun
pon noun
A certain type of low-ranking priest in native Pohnpeian religion.
References
+ pnp-l.htm#15176
pon Religious occupations