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まやーじくく : mayaajikuku | define meaning
mayaajikuku
Pronunciation: [majaːd͡ʑikuku]
Definition
Noun
- Scops owl; horned owl
- (Especially) Ryukyu scops owl (Otus elegans sp.); elegant scops owl
Etymology
From まやー mayaa "cat" and the rendaku form of ちくく chikuku "owl", literally "cat owl". The term ちくく chikuku is related to the Japanese term つく【木菟・木兎】 tsuku, meaning "horned owl".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | まやーじくく |
| Romanization | mayaajikuku |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [majaːd͡ʑikuku] |
意味：ずく・つく・みみずく【木菟・木兎】、りゅうきゅうこのはずく【琉球木の葉木菟】
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まやーじくく
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, November 14). まやーじくく : mayaajikuku | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, December 8, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/146/mayaajikuku/.