🌏 Region(s): Kyushu (Kagoshima)
あば : aba | define meaning
aba
Pronunciation: [aba]
Definition
Noun
- Mute
Etymology
Cognate to Miyagi and Fukushima あっぱ appa "mute; dumb, stupid"; Yamagata, Fukushima, Niigata, Yamanashi and most of Kanto あっぱー appaa "mute; dumb, stupid"; as well as Kagoshima あば aba "mute". Possibly related to Kansai あほ aho "idiot".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | あば |
| Romanization | aba |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [aba] |
意味：おし・あ【唖】
あば
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2023, February 2). あば : aba | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 14, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/4857/aba/.