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あまめ・アマメ : amame | define meaning
amame
Pronunciation: [amame]
Definition
Noun
- Cockroach
- Wharf roach (Ligia exotica), an isopod ressembling a cross between a shrimp and a woodlouse commonly found near the water shore.
Etymology
Cognate to the Okayama and Kagawa word あまこ amako "cockroach"; and the Wakayama word あま ama "cockroach". The term may originate from the standard term あま(め)【海女】 ama(me), meaning "female (shell, pearl) diver", given that wharf roaches are common near the water shore. It might also be a regional variation of the standard Japanese term あぶらむし【油虫】 abura mushi, meaning "aphid; louse; cockroach" (literally "oil bug").
Notes
Kagoshima pitch accent: LLH.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | あまめ アマメ |
| Romanization | amame |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [amame] |
意味：ごきぶり・ゴキブリ【蜚蠊】、あぶらむし【油虫】、ふなむし・フナムシ【船虫】
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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2023, February 2). あまめ・アマメ : amame | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, December 6, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/1181/amame/.