🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
きーるー【黄色】 : kiiruu | define meaning
kiiruu
Pronunciation: [kiːɾuː]
Definition
Noun
- Yellow
Etymology
Cognate to the standard Japanese term きいろ【黄色】 kiiro "yellow". Attested in the Okinawan language dictionary (沖縄語典, 1896), by Masayo Nakamoto, under the spelling ちーる chiiru.
Notes
Variant: ちーるー chiiruu.
Spelling
Orthography | Form |
---|---|
Kanji | 黄色 |
Kana | きーるー |
Romanization | kiiruu |
Pronunciation (IPA) | [kiːɾuː] |
意味:きいろ【黄色】、き【黄】
黄色
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2022, December 15). きーるー【黄色】 : kiiruu | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, February 15, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/4822/kiiruu/.