"Bokaak" meaning in Marshallese

See Bokaak in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: [pˠɔɡʷɑːk], [pˠɔkʷ ɑk], /pˠɛkʷɰæk/ (note: phonemic) Forms: Bok-ak [alternative]
Etymology: From bok (“sandspit”) + ak (“frigate bird”). Etymology templates: {{af|mh|bok<t:sandspit>|ak<t:frigate bird>}} bok (“sandspit”) + ak (“frigate bird”) Head templates: {{head|mh|proper noun|||||||||cat2=|head=|tr=}} Bokaak, {{mh-head|proper noun}} Bokaak
  1. Bokak Atoll (an atoll in Ratak, Marshall Islands, the northernmost landmass of the islands, also known as Taongi Atoll) Categories (place): Places in the Marshall Islands
    Sense id: en-Bokaak-mh-name-V5m1h2Pe Categories (other): English links with redundant alt parameters, English links with redundant wikilinks, Atolls, Marshallese entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Marshallese entries with incorrect language header: 37 24 39 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 44 24 33 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 40 25 34
  2. an islet on the atoll with the same name
    Sense id: en-Bokaak-mh-name-5sWCoX8h Categories (other): Islands, Marshallese entries with incorrect language header, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Marshallese entries with incorrect language header: 37 24 39 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 40 25 34
  3. an islet on Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands Categories (place): Places in the Marshall Islands
    Sense id: en-Bokaak-mh-name-w8pPZw-Q Categories (other): Islands, Marshallese entries with incorrect language header, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Marshallese entries with incorrect language header: 37 24 39 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 40 25 34

Alternative forms

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