Appendix B
Marshallese Foods
a:
Marshallese names
for
food
types
Local Foods
breadfruit - ma
coconut
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copra - waini
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drinking - ni
oldest stage - iu (sprouted)
pandanus - bob
arrowroot - mokmok
taro ~ iaroj
pumpkin - baanke
papaya - keinabbu
banana - pinana
sweet potatoe
coconut
sap -
jekeru
chicken - bao
pig - piik
turtle - won
fish - ek
clams - kapwor
lobsters - wor
birds - bao
coconut crabs - barulep
q
eggs - lep
turtle
bird
chicken
Imported Foods
rice - raij
flour - pilawa
can - kuwat
tuna - bwebwe
chicken - bao
beef - cow
mackerel
cornbeef
sardine
vienna sausage
spam
beef hash
biscuits - ship, crab
Ramen soup
peanut butter
Kim chee
shortening
sugar
soy sauce
mayonnaise
yeast
baking, powder
candy - M&M's, gum, chocolate bars
coffee
tang
tea
milk - Carnation Instant
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