How to Say “Kiss” in Marshallese

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mejen
The English phrase 'kiss' is translated into Marshallese as mejen.
The word mejen refers to a touch with the lips.
Meaning: a touch with the lips (noun)

Did you know?

  • A person might use the word mejen to describe a gentle tap or a slight contact of objects, not just human lips.
  • The Marshallese language uses a system of 'inclusive' and 'exclusive' pronouns, meaning the sentence used to describe who is giving a mejen changes depending on whether the listener is included in the group.
  • Public displays of a mejen are traditionally rare and may be viewed as overly intimate or inappropriate in formal community settings.

Examples in context

  • Mejen eo ena.
    That is a kiss.
  • Iakwe me mejen.
    Love and a kiss.
  • Irek me mejen eo.
    I want that kiss.

Example conversation

Jane and John are saying goodbye.

  1. Jane

    Imeen mejen, John.
    Give me a kiss, John.
  2. John

    Kajen, Jane.
    Of course, Jane.
  3. Jane

    Iloen mejen in e mweon.
    I want a kiss.
  4. John

    Imeen mejen in.
    Here is a kiss.
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