🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Amami: Koniya, Okinawa)
いぃー【藺】 : yii | define meaning
yii
Pronunciation: [jiː]
Definition
Noun
- Rush (plant)
- (Especially) Common rush (sp. Juncus effusus); soft rush
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese い【藺】 i "rush (plant)".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 藺 |
| Kana | いぃー |
| New Okinawa Moji | 杖ー |
| Romanization | yii |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [jiː] |
意味:いぐさ・イグサ【藺草】、い・イ【藺】
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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, April 20). いぃー【藺】 : yii | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/6042/yii/.