Yapese

English

Etymology

From Yap +‎ -ese.

Proper noun

Yapese

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

See also

• Wiktionary’s coverage of Yapese terms

Adjective

Yapese (comparative more Yapese, superlative most Yapese)

1. Of or pertaining to the people of the island of Yap or the Yapese language.

Noun

Yapese (plural Yapese)

1. A native or inhabitant of Yap.
   • 2009, Patrick J. Welch, Gerry F. Welch, Economics: Theory and Practice, page 206:

     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.

Further reading

• Ethnologue entry for Yapese, yap ⁠

Anagrams

• payees, sea pye