🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
ぐりーばんばん : guriibanban | define meaning
guriibanban
Pronunciation: [ɡuɾiːbam̩baŋ̍]
Definition
Noun
- Okinawa tree lizard (Diploderma polygonatum sp.); Okinawa monkey lizard; Ryukyu japalure
Etymology
From ぐりー【御礼】 gurii "bow" and バンバン banban "continuously", so-named for its habit of spreading its arms and bobbing its head to intimidate predators, resembling bowing.
Notes
This species' natural range includes the Northern Ryukyu Islands up to Yakushima island in the prefecture of Kagoshima. It can also be found in southern and eastern Kyushu, where it is considered to be non-native.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | ぐりーばんばん |
| Romanization | guriibanban |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ɡuɾiːbam̩baŋ̍] |
意味：きのぼりとかげ・キノボリトカゲ【木登蜥蜴・木登り蜥蜴】
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ぐりーばんばん
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, May 22). ぐりーばんばん : guriibanban | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, June 3, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/4093/guriibanban/.