Jisōs

Marshallese

Alternative forms

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

  1. Jesus

Usage notes

The spelling Jisōs simulates English pronunciation. Actually pronounced the same as nativized form Jijej, per Marshallese phonotactics.

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