🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
めんそーれー・めんそおれえ : mensooree | define meaning
mensooree
Pronunciation: /mensoːreː/
Definition
Phrase
- An expression used to greet the arrival of someone, especially when entering a store or an establishment. "Welcome! How may I help you?"
Etymology
Unclear. Possibly related to standard Japanese まいりめしおわれ【参り召しおわれ】 mairi meshi oware or いみありめしおわれ【往み有り召しおわれ】 imi ari meshi oware.
Notes
Variant: めんそーれ mensoore.
意味：いらっしゃいませ、いらしゃいませ、いらしゃい、いらっしゃい