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なんくぁん・なんくゎん【南瓜】 : nankwan | define meaning
nankwan
Pronunciation: [naŋ̍kʷaŋ̍]
Definition
Noun
- Any pumpkin or squash of the genus Cucurbita, especially of the species Cucurbita moschata (which includes the Neck Pumpkin and the Butternut Squash, among others).
Etymology
Cognate to standard Japanese なんか【南瓜】 nanka (ibid.).
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 南瓜 |
| Kana | なんくぁん なんくゎん |
| New Okinawa Moji | なん彩ん |
| Romanization | nankwan |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [naŋ̍kʷaŋ̍] |
意味：かぼちゃ・カボチャ【南瓜】、なんか【南瓜】
Categories:
南瓜
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2016, June 6). なんくぁん・なんくゎん【南瓜】 : nankwan | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, October 22, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/4047/nankwan/.