🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
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". Cognate with Amami (Kakeroma) みゃーつくほ myaatsukuho "horned owl". Compare standard Japanese つく【木菟・木兎】 tsuku and みみずく mimizuku "horned owl" and Ainu チカㇷ゚ cikap "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. (2025, February 8). まやーじくく : mayaajikuku | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, April 18, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/146/mayaajikuku/.