"Pohnpei" meaning in Pohnpeian

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Proper name

IPA: /poːn.pɛj/
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Micronesian *fawo Proto-Micronesian *-n- Proto-Micronesian *fawon Pohnpeian pohn Proto-Micronesian *pei Pohnpeian pehi Pohnpeian Pohnpei From pohn (“on top of”) + pehi (“altar, stone structure, rock pile”), related to the creation myth of Pohnpeian folklore. Etymology templates: {{ety|pon|:af|pohn|pehi<id:structure>|tree=1}} Etymology tree Proto-Micronesian *fawo Proto-Micronesian *-n- Proto-Micronesian *fawon Pohnpeian pohn Proto-Micronesian *pei Pohnpeian pehi Pohnpeian Pohnpei [Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Pohnpeian", "term" : "pohn", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "pon" }, { "id" : "structure", "children" : [ { "terms" : [ { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "Proto-Micronesian", "term" : "*pei", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "poz-mic-pro" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "status" : "ok", "lang_name" : "Pohnpeian", "term" : "pehi", "lang" : "pon" } ], "keyword_label" : "From", "is_group" : true, "keyword" : "affix" } ], "lang_name" : "Pohnpeian", "term" : "Pohnpei", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "pon" }" data-lang="pon" data-title="Pohnpei">, {{affix|pon|pohn|pehi|t1=on top of|t2=altar, stone structure, rock pile}} pohn (“on top of”) + pehi (“altar, stone structure, rock pile”) Head templates: {{head|pon|proper noun}} Pohnpei
  1. Pohnpei (an island of Micronesia).
    Sense id: en-Pohnpei-pon-name-TbNmE4Wz Categories (other): Islands, Pages with 2 entries, Pohnpeian entries with etymon Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 28 23 16 33 Disambiguation of Pohnpeian entries with etymon: 48 52
  2. Pohnpei (One of the four states that composes the Federated States of Micronesia). Categories (place): Places in the Federated States of Micronesia, States of the Federated States of Micronesia
    Sense id: en-Pohnpei-pon-name-JPT8~BiX Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Pohnpeian entries with etymology trees, Pohnpeian entries with etymon, Pohnpeian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 28 23 16 33 Disambiguation of Pohnpeian entries with etymology trees: 42 58 Disambiguation of Pohnpeian entries with etymon: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pohnpeian entries with incorrect language header: 42 58
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: sapwasapw en pohnpei, wihn Pohnpei
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      "_dis1": "53 47",
      "word": "sapwasapw en pohnpei"
    },
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      "_dis1": "53 47",
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    }
  ],
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      "lang_code": "en",
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          ],
          "word": "Ponape"
        }
      ],
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      ],
      "roman": "Ponape",
      "word": "ポナペ"
    }
  ],
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  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/poːn.pɛj/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "Pohnpei"
}
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  ],
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      "word": "sapwasapw en pohnpei"
    },
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    }
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      },
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    {
      "ipa": "/poːn.pɛj/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "Pohnpei"
}

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