🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinoerabu)
っわー・うゎー・ぅわー : qwaa · 'waa | define meaning
qwaa · 'waa
Pronunciation: [ʔwaː]
Definition
Noun
- Pig, swine, hog
Etymology
Derived from Ryukyuan うわ uwa "pig" via word-initial vowel glottalization and assimilation. Cognate to the Yaeyama form おー oo "pig".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | っわー うゎー ぅわー |
| Romanization | qwaa ʔwaa 'waa |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ʔwaː] |
意味：ぶた【豚・豕】
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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2023, July 30). っわー・うゎー・ぅわー : qwaa · 'waa | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, December 3, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/1706/qwaa-'waa/.