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Ebeye
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English
Etymology
Originally a phonetic respelling of en de Ebeje, with j mispronounced as if a German word, from en mh Ebeje, the older orthographic spelling of mh Epjā. Later on, re-pronounced as if an English word, leading to modern mh Ibae.
Pronunciation
en /ˈiːbaɪ/ US
Proper noun
en The most populous <<island>> of <<atoll:suf/Kwajalein>>, <<c/Marshall Islands>>.
Descendants
1 de Ebeye
1 mh Ibae
German
Etymology
de en Ebeye, originally a phonetic respelling of de de Ebeje, with j mispronounced as if a German word, from de mh Ebeje, the older orthographic spelling of mh Epjā. See the English etymology above.
Proper noun
de proper noun
de the most populous <<island>> of <<atoll:suf/Kwajalein>>, <<c/Marshall Islands>> Ebeye
de Ebeje<q:archaic>