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なんくぁー・なんくゎー【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 and the Butternut Squash, among others).
Etymology
Cognate to standard Japanese なんか【南瓜】 nanka (ibid.).
Spelling
Orthography | Form |
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Kanji | 南瓜 |
Kana | なんくぁー なんくゎー |
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. (2022, October 1). なんくぁー・なんくゎー【南瓜】 : nankwaa | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, November 12, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/4048/nankwaa/.