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なんくゎー・なんくぁー【南瓜】 : nankwaa | define meaning
nankwaa
Pronunciation: [naŋ̍kʷaː]
Definition
Noun
- Any pumpkin or squash of the genus Cucurbita, especially of the species Cucurbita moschata (which includes the neck pumpkin, the butternut squash, etc.). Pumpkin; squash.
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese なんか【南瓜】 nanka "pumpkin, squash".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 南瓜 |
| Kana | なんくゎー なんくぁー |
| New Okinawa Moji | なん彩ー |
| Romanization | nankwaa |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [naŋ̍kʷaː] |
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. (2026, May 25). なんくゎー・なんくぁー【南瓜】 : nankwaa | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, May 29, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/4048/nankwaa/.