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っゑんみ・うぇんみ : qwenmi · 'wenmi | define meaning
qwenmi · 'wenmi
Pronunciation: [ʔwem̩mi]
Definition
Noun
- Giving up; giving in; yielding; surrendering
Etymology
Origin uncertain. Possibly connected to Japanese おれめ【折れ目】 oreme or おりめ【折り目・折目】 orime "fold, crease", with a shift from "folding" to "giving up". Compare おれる【折れる】 oreru "to give in, to yield".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | っゑんみ うぇんみ |
| New Okinawa Moji | 朗んみ |
| Romanization | qwenmi ʔwenmi 'wenmi |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ʔwem̩mi] |
意味：こうさん【降参】
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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2022, November 13). っゑんみ・うぇんみ : qwenmi · 'wenmi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, October 11, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/4700/qwenmi-'wenmi/.