"boea" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Marshallese]

IPA: [pˠɔːɛ̯ɑ], [pˠɔ ɛ̯ɑ], /pˠɛwjæɰ/ (note: phonemic) Forms: boeaan [construct]
Etymology: Borrowed from English boy. Doublet of buwae and kaubowe. Etymology templates: {{bor+|mh|en|boy}} Borrowed from English boy, {{doublet|mh|buwae|kaubowe}} Doublet of buwae and kaubowe Head templates: {{head|mh|noun|construct|boeaan|||||||cat2=|head=|tr=}} boea (construct boeaan), {{mh-head|noun|construct|boeaan}} boea (construct boeaan), {{tlb|mh|alienable|colloquial}} (alienable, colloquial)
  1. adolescent, youngster, kid Tags: alienable, colloquial
    Sense id: en-boea-mh-noun-AgTafaOP Categories (other): Marshallese entries with incorrect language header, Age, People Disambiguation of Marshallese entries with incorrect language header: 33 31 36 Disambiguation of Age: 92 8 0 Disambiguation of People: 49 0 51
  2. (derogatory) troublemaker, rascal, delinquent Tags: alienable, colloquial, derogatory
    Sense id: en-boea-mh-noun-JFhdiw8v Categories (other): Marshallese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Marshallese entries with incorrect language header: 33 31 36

Verb [Marshallese]

IPA: [pˠɔːɛ̯ɑ], [pˠɔ ɛ̯ɑ], /pˠɛwjæɰ/ (note: phonemic) Forms: kabōeaik [causative, transitive]
Etymology: Borrowed from English boy. Doublet of buwae and kaubowe. Etymology templates: {{bor+|mh|en|boy}} Borrowed from English boy, {{doublet|mh|buwae|kaubowe}} Doublet of buwae and kaubowe Head templates: {{head|mh|verb|causative transitive|kabōeaik|||||||cat2=|head=|tr=}} boea (causative transitive kabōeaik), {{mh-head|verb|causative transitive|kabōeaik}} boea (causative transitive kabōeaik), {{tlb|mh|intransitive|colloquial}} (intransitive, colloquial)
  1. to be or act like a youngster Tags: alienable, colloquial, intransitive
    Sense id: en-boea-mh-verb-rkyMT4rd Categories (other): Marshallese entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Children, People Disambiguation of Marshallese entries with incorrect language header: 33 31 36 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 19 23 58 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 13 15 72 Disambiguation of Children: 34 14 52 Disambiguation of People: 49 0 51
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          "english": "Class four has nothing but troublemakers.",
          "text": "Aolep kumi eņ ilo kilaaj emān boea wōt.",
          "translation": "Class four has nothing but troublemakers.",
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        "human-sciences",
        "sciences"
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      "ipa": "[pˠɔ ɛ̯ɑ]",
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      "ipa": "/pˠɛwjæɰ/",
      "note": "phonemic"
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  "word": "boea"
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          "text": "Ellu kōnke rej ba ej boea wōt.",
          "translation": "He's mad because they say he's still just a kid.",
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          "youngster"
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        "linguistics",
        "human-sciences",
        "sciences"
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        "phonology",
        "linguistics",
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      "ipa": "/pˠɛwjæɰ/",
      "note": "phonemic"
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  "word": "boea"
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          "english": "Class four has nothing but troublemakers.",
          "text": "Aolep kumi eņ ilo kilaaj emān boea wōt.",
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      "ipa": "/pˠɛwjæɰ/",
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  "word": "boea"
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      "ipa": "/pˠɛwjæɰ/",
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