Jisōs
Marshallese
Alternative forms
- Jijej
Etymology
From English Jesus, from Ancient Greek Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs), from Hebrew ישוע (Yēšû́aʻ), a variation of יהושע (Yəhōšū́aʻ)
Pronunciation
- MED phonemes: {jiyjẹj}
- IPA(key): /tʲɨjtʲɘtʲ/, [tʲii̯zʲetʲ]
Proper noun
Jisōs
- Jesus
Usage notes
The spelling Jisōs simulates English pronunciation. Actually pronounced the same as nativized form Jijej, per Marshallese phonotactics.