🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Yonaguni)
あやみはびる : ayami habiru | define meaning
ayami habiru
Pronunciation: [ˀajamihabiɾu]
Definition
Noun
- Atlas moth (sp. Attacus atlas)
Etymology
Likely derived from あやみ【文目】 ayami "pattern" (cf. standard Japanese あやめ ayame "pattern; design"), and はびる habiru "butterfly; moth" (cf. Okinawan はーべーるー haabeeruu or はべる haberu "butterfly").
Notes
The Atlas moth (sp. Attacus atlas) is one of the world's largest moths and is native to the southern Ryukyu Islands and much of South East Asia. It is distinctly characterized by its brownish hue and its apical forewing extensions that resemble the head of snakes. The variant native to Yonaguni, Ishigaki and Yaeyama is classified under the subspecies Attacus atlas ryukyuensis.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | あやみはびる |
| Romanization | ayami habiru |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ˀajamihabiɾu] |
意味：よなぐにさん・ヨナグニサン【与那国蚕】
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あやみはびる
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2014, February 2). あやみはびる : ayami habiru | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, January 24, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/1028/ayamihabiru/.