🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Amami: Koniya)

せィかま : sïkama | define meaning

sïkama

Pronunciation: [sɨkama]

Definition

Noun

Morning

Etymology

Cognate with Amami (Koniya) せィかま sïkama; Amami (Shodon) ｽかーま skaama; Okinawan しかま shikama "morning".

Historical attestations

混効験集 Konkoukenshuu (1711), "Words of the Royal Palace", records "「すかま」　四ツ時分".

Discussion:

The Konkoukenshuu (1711) records the definition of "4 o'clock" under the traditional Japanese time system. In modern times, this would be closer to 10:00 am.

Spelling

Orthography	Form
Kana	せィかま
Romanization	sïkama
Pronunciation (IPA)	[sɨkama]

意味：あさ【朝】

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せィかま

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, January 5). せィかま : sïkama | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/5981/sïkama/.