🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
みーぬめー【眼の前・目の前】 : mii nu mee | define meaning
mii nu mee
Pronunciation: [miːnumeː]
Definition
Noun
- Before one's eyes
- In front of one's self
Etymology
Cognate with Okinawan みーぬめー mii nu mee; Yaeyama (Hatoma) みーぬまい mii nu mai; and standard Japanese めのまえ【目の前】 me no mae "before one's eyes".
Historical attestations
- 混効験集 Konkoukenshuu (1711), "Words of the Royal Palace", records "「みるめ」 眼前 視目カ。"
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 眼の前 目の前 |
| Kana | みーぬめー |
| Romanization | mii nu mee |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [miːnumeː] |
意味：めのまえ【目の前】、もくぜん【目前】、がんぜん【眼前】
眼の前
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, August 24). みーぬめー【眼の前・目の前】 : mii nu mee | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, December 9, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/6450/miinumee/.