jurbak
Marshallese
Etymology
Borrowed from English jitterbug.
Pronunciation
- (phonetic) IPA(key): [tʲurʷ(u)bˠɑk]
- (phonemic) IPA(key): /tʲirʷpˠæk/
- Bender phonemes: {jirʷbak}
Noun
jurbak (person noun ri-jurbak)
- the jitterbug (dance)
- a tap dance
Verb
jurbak
- to jitterbug (dance)
- to tap dance
References
- Marshallese–English Online Dictionary