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ちむぬや : chimunuya | define meaning
chimunuya
Pronunciation: [t͡ɕimunuja]
Definition
Noun
- Kitchen
Etymology
Formed from the noun ちむ chimu "kitchen" (related to the Okinawan term しむ shimu "kitchen"), the genitive marker ぬ nu, and the noun や【家】 ya "house". Historically, the house where one slept and the kitchen were kept in separate units.
Spelling
Orthography | Form |
---|---|
Kana | ちむぬや |
Romanization | chimunuya |
Pronunciation (IPA) | [t͡ɕimunuja] |
意味:だいどころ・だいどこ【台所】、キッチン、ちゅうぼう【厨房・廚房】、かって【勝手】、くりや【厨・廚】
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ちむぬや
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2023, July 30). ちむぬや : chimunuya | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/1047/chimunuya/.