🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Miyako)
つｽくｽ【月】 : tskɿ · tsks | define meaning
tskɿ · tsks
Pronunciation: [t͡skɿ ~ t͡sks̩]
Definition
Noun
- Moon
- Month
- (Abbreviation) Monday
Etymology
Cognate to standard Japanese つき【月】 tsuki "moon; month".
Notes
Used in Bora and Uruka (south-western Miyako), as well as Shimajiri and Oura (north-eastern Miyako).
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 月 |
| Kana | つｽくｽ |
| Alternative Miyako spelling | つすくす |
| Romanization | tskɿ tsks |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [t͡skɿ ~ t͡sks̩] |
意味：つき【月】
Categories:
月
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2023, September 17). つｽくｽ【月】 : tskɿ · tsks | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/3422/tskɿ-tsks/.