🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
ゆに : yuni | define meaning
yuni
Pronunciation: [juni]
Definition
Noun
- Sand
Etymology
Attested in the Konkoukenshuu (混効験集, 1711), "Words of the Royal Palace", under the spelling よね yone. Likely cognate with Japanese よね【米】 yone "husked rice" (ゆに yuni in Okinawan).
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | ゆに |
| Romanization | yuni |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [juni] |
意味：すな【砂】
ゆに
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2022, August 15). ゆに : yuni | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, April 21, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/4514/yuni/.