Marshallese
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- noun
- /ˌmɑːrʃəˈliːz/
- Many Marshallese have settled in Arkansas to build a new life.
Examples
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As a Marshallese, she is deeply connected to her heritage and language.
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The Marshallese, many of whom suffer from radiogenic diseases as a result, comprise the largest segment of the COFA immigrant population in Hawai'i.
Blog text (1) -
The US conducted nuclear weapon testing in the Marshall Islands between 1946 and 1958, and it has been estimated that 170 excess cases of cancer (of which 65 have already been expressed) will occur among Marshallese due to radiation.
Academic text (2016) -
The elementary Hispanic students are paired with high school Hispanic student mentors, and in some cases, other minority groups are paired (i.e., Marshallese, Philippine, etc.).
Academic text (2008) -
The Marshallese community has rich cultural traditions that they proudly share.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Marshallese = Marshall (transparent) = Marshall + ese
The suffix '-ese' is a standard English suffix used to form adjectives and nouns relating to a place or people.
Etymology
Marshallese is formed from the name Marshall and the ending -ese, which means 'of or from', like in Chinese or Japanese, so a Marshallese is a person from the Marshall Islands or the language they speak.