The MICI project is a collaboration among Partners, SeSo, Inc. and MEI and funded by the Arkansas Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities.
The goal of MICI is to create bridges of communication to help better access disability supports and services in the Arkansas Marshallese community by providing training and information that is communicated in culturally and linguistically appropriate methods.
Bilingual Resources
Resources available in English and Marshallese
Ewi Wāween Juon Jōmjerā
This flipbook was created by Julie Petty and Kiah Hall as part of the Safety and Sexual Violence Prevention project at Partners.
Ellaajrak in Kabbobo Ilo Ien Idiñ
Glossary - English/Marshallese*
Affidavit
a written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court
Juōn pepa in kallimūr emōj je im enaj jerbal einwōt juōn kein kamool ilo mōn ekajet
Ammonia
A colorless highly irritating gas with a sharp suffocating odor, that can cause burns when liquid form comes in contact with body
Juōn chemical eo kwojjab loe im enaj kōmman am ikijeļok eļañe kwonej menono ki, im bareinwōt enaj kōmman bwe en bwil enbwinnim ñe enaj erom dren
Appeal
When policemen make a serious or urgent request, typically to the public, or request higher courts for reversal of decisions.
Ňe policemen rej kajjitok eļapļok meļeļe ippen public, ak owar ipen kien en eļap bwe en ukwōt men eo emōj an kien eo edik jekben nae eok.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder or (ADHD)
ADHD is and ongoing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that
interferes with functioning or development. It can include,
inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, and lack of self-control.
ADHD Ej etan juõn nañinmej eo ekkā an waļok ippen jet ajri, ilo an ajri; eo/ro jaje tōt, eļap wōt aer emakūtkūt, ebin aer ļoor jet laajrak ko.
Bereavement
Is the experience of losing someone important to us
iien eo am ippen ro nukim ilo iien būromej
Cerebral palsy
A group of disorders that affect a person's ability to move and maintain balance and posture
Jaje makūtkūt, itok wōt jen an kar wōr jorāān ilo kōmālij eo an mokta jen lōtak ak emōj an lōtak
Children with Chronic Health Conditions
Children with Chronic Health Conditions, also known, as Title V, is a program that provides children who are under the age of 18 and have chronic illnesses, physical disabilities, or special health care needs with services including Medical supplies, Adaptive
Et eo juōn Title V ej juōn būrookram ñan ajiri ro 18 aer iiō laļļok im rej aikuj in jab joļok aer taktō kin nañinmij ko aer im ak nañinmij eo an
Cognitive Impairment
A disorder that affects the way a person thinks and learns
Ej juōn nañinmej eo me ejelet wāween an juōn armejj lōmnak ak ekkatak
Consent Form
Gives permission from one person to another to perform specific actions;
Informed consent - Before you sign a consent, you must understand all of the content
Pepa in kōmālim
Deaf-Blindness
Deaf-blindness means a combination of hearing and visual impairments which causes such severe communication and other developmental and educational needs. More information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/special-education/policy-regulations/eligibility-criteria-program-guidelines
Jaroñroñ-Pilo
Dementia
A condition that affects a person’s memory and thinking, and interferes in daily life
Emmālele. Juōn nañinmej ejelet wāween an juōn armej kemejmej im lōmnak, ejelet moūr eo an kajojo aolep raan.
Developmental History
An account of how and when a person met developmental milestones, such as walking and talking.
Laajrak im jekjekin an juōn armej eddōk kab ritto tak.
Developmental Disability
A disability that occurs before the person reaches 22 years of age, substantially impacts the person’s daily life, is caused by an intellectual disability or related conditions (for example: cerebral palsy, autism, epilepsy, Down syndrome, or other neurological conditions) and significantly impairs the person’s general intellectual and /or adaptive functioning.
Armej eo/ro ewōr utamwe ilo ānbwinnier ilo aer eddōkļok im rūttoļok
Disclaimer
Saying that you (or someone else) is not responsible for the results of an action
Juōn kwon ñan bōbrae kaje ko jen jorāān ko akō jen aer liaakeļok ñan jikin ekajet
Diagnostic Test
In medical setting, a test used to help diagnose a person’s situation (examples could include a blood test or blood pressure, CT scan, etc.) or in a school setting it could be a series of questions / task to see if a child is developing on schedule
kakōlkōl ñan kalikkar kain nañinmej ko ippen armej.
Developmental Disability Waiver
A waiver is usually financial assistance provided to specific families. In this case, it supports individuals with developmental disabilities. It can help the person with all major life activities such as living independently and working at a job with help from an employment coach. The program helps people stay in their communities and not go to an institution.
Juōn wāwen eo ej karōkļak ak kapidodoki iaļan jipañ ikijen jāān ñan ro ewōr nañinmej in utamwe ilo enbwinnier.
Dyslexia
A type of learning disability that involves difficulty reading because the person cannot identify speech sounds. Dyslexia is not due to problems with intelligence, hearing or vision. Most children with dyslexia can succeed in school with tutoring or a specialized education program.
Juōn kain utamwe eo me ekōmman an juōn armej jaje read bwe kōnke ejjab maroñ kile ainikien kenono.
First Connections
First Connections provides early intervention, or developmental services, for eligible infants and toddlers age birth to 36 months. This includes: Health and medical services, Developmental, Occupational, Physical, or Speech therapy, Psychological services
Hearing and vision services, Service coordination. A child and the family served in First Connections have an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)
Juōn būrookraam ñan niñniñ ko ñan ñe 3 aer iiō ilo an taktō elolo kōkaḷḷe ko ippāier einwōt ruṃwij aer kenono im aer eddōkļok.
Hazard
A danger or risk
Kauwōtata
Genetics
The study of genes and heredity
Meļeļe ko an juōn armej ikijien mej bōdañ
Hearing Impairment
An impairment in hearing, whether permanent or fluctuating, that adversely affects a child's education.
Deafness means a hearing impairment that is so severe that the child is impaired in processing linguistic information through hearing, with or without amplification, that adversely affects educational performance.
"Hearing impairment” meļeļein jabwe ilo roñļokjen meñe enej bed ñan indreo ak bed im bar jako, Ejelōt ajiri eo bwe en maroñ bōk katakin. Jaroñroñ meļeļein rejjab maroñ roñlakjen im joñan an lap nañinmij in ke ajiri eo ejjab maroñ kadreloñ jabrewōt meļeļe meñe enej kọjerbal kein roñlakjen ko, men in e jelet an ajiri eo ekatak.
Jaroñroñ
Individualized Education Plan
An IEP is a document that represents the special education services that a K-12 student should receive every year. This includes the type of classroom where the student will get the help needed, the time spent in a general education and special education setting, transportation, support during exams, assistive technology, specific help during the school day such as study guides, a seat close to the teacher, a computer to communicate and more.
Juōn karōk emōj kōṃṃane ñan juōn rijikuuļ eo ej pād ilo kilaaj ruuṃ in special ed eo em emōj jeiki ta ko renaaj kōmmane ñan e ilo an naaj pād ilo mōn jikuuļ eo.
https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/special-services/ieps/what-is-an-iep
Individualized Family Service Plan
The “IFSP” is a written plan for a child and family served through the First Connections program. It is developed by a team to record the family’s goals for themselves and their child younger than three years old. It lists the early intervention services that will best help reach those goals and describes when, where, and how those services will be delivered. It will be a map to guide you and the professionals working with you.
Pepa im laajrak ko kōmani ñan baamle ko
Adult Developmental Day Treatment (ADDT)
Medicaid funded service for adults with a developmental disability or medical need identified through a written Individual Program Plan (IPP) and prescribed by a physician. Goals are to maintain or improve skills. (e.g. physical therapy, prevocational services, speech therapy, occupational therapy)
Juōn būrookraam ñan ritto ro, ro reutamwe im nañinmej im rej aikuj jipañ aolep raan ikkijen nañinmej ko aer.
Life Skills
Abilities for adaptive and positive behavior that enable people with disabilities to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of life. For example, how to write a check, how to buy groceries, how to fill out a job application, etc.
Kōl im mwil ko ñan jipañ kapidodoiki ļok moūr eo an juōn ewōr an nañinmej in utamwe. Ñan waan joñok, jeje check, kaikujkuj, kōmmane bōran ak kuumi bōran, kanne application ko im men ko eirļok wōt.
Adult Protective Services
Located within the Division of Aging, Adult and Behavior Health Services, they investigate reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of people age 18 and older residing in the community who have a mental or physical impairment, who may not understand the danger of remaining in the situation, and are unable to protect themselves e.g. (in home protective services)
Juōn būrookram ñan jipañ kejpārok im bōbrae riito ro, ro reutamwe im bareinwōt baamle ko aer jen jorāān, im armej ro renaj kakkure er im rejeļā ke rejjab maroñ jeļā ta ko ej waļok ñan er
Orthopedic Impairment
Orthopedic impairment includes impairments caused by congenital anomaly (e.g., clubfoot, absence of an arm/leg, etc.), impairments caused by disease (e.g., poliomyelitis, bone tuberculosis, etc.), and impairments from other causes (e.g., cerebral palsy, amputations, and fractures or burns which cause contractures).
Utamwe im mojno ilo majeļ ak dri ippen juōn armej
In United States' law, a misdemeanor is a crime less serious than a felony. If a person is convicted of a misdemeanor, they may have to pay criminal fines and could receive a jail sentence of up to one year. If a person is convicted of a felony, however, it can result in a prison sentence for at least one year or longer, the fines will be greater, and depending on the crime, the maximum penalty could be a death sentence.
Juōn jorāān ak bōd eo edrikļok jen juōn jorāān, eļapļok nae etan felony im ekkā an ilok kaje na e, ikkijjen bakkiiñ ak kalbuuj jidik wōt iien.
Misdemeanor
Intellectual Disability
Intellectual disability is a term used when there are limits to a person’s ability to learn at an expected level and function in daily life. Children with intellectual disability might have a hard time letting others know their wants and needs, and taking care of themselves. Intellectual disability could cause a child to learn and develop more slowly than other children of the same age. It could take longer for a child with intellectual disability to learn to speak, walk, dress, or eat without help, and they could have trouble learning in school.
Some of the most commonly known causes of intellectual disability – like Down syndrome, fetal alcohol syndrome, fragile X syndrome, genetic conditions, birth defects, and infections – happen before birth. Others happen while a baby is being born or soon after birth. Still other causes of intellectual disability do not occur until a child is older; these might include serious head injury, stroke, or certain infections.
Utamwe in kōlmenlokjen ak Intellectual disability ej juōn naan eo rej kōjerbal e ñan kōmeļeļeki juōn eo im e limit ñan an katak ilo ļebōļ ko im jerbal ko an moūr in. Ajiri ro im ewōr disability in ibeir jet ien eben ñan maroñ kōjeļāki ro jet kin aikuij kab kōnaan ko aer im wawein aer maroñ lale er make. Intellectual disability emaroñ kōman menin an juōn ajiri raļaak ilo an katak im raļaak an ekatak jen ajiri ro jet.
Emaroñ men bwe en ben an ajiri ro kenono, etetal, ekanaak an nuknuk, im bareinwōt mōñā make, im bareinwōt jab likkun eman an kōman an katak ilo mōn jikuuļ eo. Jet ian un ko bwe ajiri eo en maroñ in bed ilo naan in intellectual disability ej Down Syndrome, fetal alcohol syndrome, fragile X syndrome, genetic conditions, birth defects, and infections - men ko im rej waļok mokta jen an juōn ajiri lōtak. Jet ian men kein rej waļok ilo an ajiri eo lōtak tok ak elikin wōt an lōtak. Bōtaab ej wōr wōt nañinmej ko im rej waļok ilo tōre ne ajiri eo enaj ritto. Men kein remaroñ waļok jen juōn ien eo ekar joraan bōran ajiri eo, stroke, im bareinwōt infection ko jet.