Yapese

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proper noun

The Austronesian language spoken in the Federated States of Micronesia, especially by the inhabitants of Yap.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The Austronesian language spoken in the Federated States of Micronesia, especially by the inhabitants of Yap.
adjectiveYapese (comparative more Yapese, superlative most Yapese)

comparative more Yapese · superlative most Yapese

  1. Of or pertaining to the people of the island of Yap or the Yapese language.
nounYapese (plural Yapese)
  1. in pluralA native or inhabitant of Yap.

    Unlike most money, stones sometimes can buy happiness, of a sort; if a Yapese wants to settle an argument, he brings his adversary stone money as a token.

    2009, Patrick J. Welch, Gerry F. Welch, Economics: Theory and Practice, page 206

Origin

From Yap + -ese.

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Cite this entry
APA

Yapese. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Yapese

MLA

“Yapese.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Yapese. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Yapese,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Yapese.

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