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やまぼーとぅ【山鳩】 : yamabootu | define meaning
yamabootu
Pronunciation: [jamaboːtu]
Definition
Noun
- Turtle dove; turtledove
- (Especially) Oriental turtle dove (Streptopelia orientalis sp.); rufous turtle dove
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese やまばと【山鳩】 yamabato "turtle dove".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 山鳩 |
| Kana | やまぼーとぅ |
| New Okinawa Moji | やまぼー婢 |
| Romanization | yamabootu |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [jamaboːtu] |
意味：やまばと【山鳩】
Categories:
山鳩
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, November 22). やまぼーとぅ【山鳩】 : yamabootu | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/144/yamabootu/.