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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The '''Marshallese''' language (Marshallese: new orthography Kajin M̧ajeļ or old orthography Kajin Majōl [kɑzʲinʲ(i)mˠɑːzʲɛlˠ], also known as Ebon, is a Micronesian language spoken in the Marshall Islands. The language is spoken by about 44,000 people in the Marshall Islands, making it the principal language of the country. There are also roughly 6,000 speakers outside of the Marshall Islands, including those in Nauru and the United States. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Marshallese language," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshallese_language, accessed 23 June 2021.</ref> | |||
There are two major dialects: | |||
*'''Rālik''' (western) - The Rālik Chain is home to the Rālik dialect (or western dialect) of the Marshallese language. It is mutually intelligible with the Ratak dialect (or eastern dialect) located on the Ratak Chain. The two dialects differ mainly in lexicon and in certain regular phonological reflexes. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Ralik," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralik, accessed 23 June 2021.</ref> | |||
*'''Ratak''' (eastern) - The Ratak Chain is home to the Ratak dialect (or eastern dialect) of the Marshallese language. It is mutually intelligible with the Rālik dialect (or western dialect) located on the Rālik Chain. The two dialects differ mainly in lexicon and in certain regular phonological reflexes. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Ratak," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratak, accessed 23 June 2021.</ref> | |||
Marshallese is written in the Latin alphabet. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Marshallese language," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshallese_language#Orthography, accessed 23 June 2021.</ref> | |||
==Word List(s)== | ==Word List(s)== | ||
*[https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/marshallese.htm Useful Marshallese phrases] | |||
*[https://quizlet.com/87461652/marshallese-basic-phrases-flash-cards/ Basic Marshallese phrases] | |||
==Alphabet and Pronunciation== | ==Alphabet and Pronunciation== | ||
'''Marshallese''' | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshallese_language#Phonology Marshallese Phonology] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshallese_language#Orthography Marshallese Alphabet and Pronunciation] | |||
*[https://www.omniglot.com/writing/marshallese.php Marshallese Alphabet and Pronunciation] | |||
==Language Aids and Dictionaries== | ==Language Aids and Dictionaries== | ||
*[https://www.wikihow.com/Learn-Marshallese How to Learn Marshallese] | |||
*[https://marshallese.org Marshallese Dictionary and Language tools] | |||
*[https://glosbe.com/en/mh Marshallese to English Dictionary] | |||
*[https://www.infomarshallislands.com/marshallese-englihs-dictionary/ Mini English-Marshallese Dictionary] | |||
==Additional Resources== | ==Additional Resources== | ||
*[https://alphaomegatranslations.com/foreign-language/the-language-of-the-marshall-islands-four-things-to-know/ The Language of the Marshall Islands: Four Things To Know] | |||