🌏 Region(s): Kyushu (Kagoshima)
いみっ : imiq · imi' | define meaning
imiq · imi'
Pronunciation: /imiQ/ [imiʔ]
Definition
Verb
- To increase
Etymology
Cognate to Fukuoka (Chikugo, Soeda, Yame), Kagoshima, Kumamoto, Miyazaki (Takachiho) and Oita いみる imiru; and Kagoshima いみっ imiq "to increase". Compare also Okinawan いみしゅん imishun and いーみすん iimisun "to increase".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | いみっ |
| Romanization | imiq imiʔ imi' |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | /imiQ/ [imiʔ] |
意味：ふえる【増える・殖える】
いみっ
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, March 14). いみっ : imiq · imi' | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 14, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/5624/imiq-imi'/.