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えーてぃ【相手】

eeti

Pronunciation: [ʔeːti]

Definition

Noun

  1. A person with whom one is speaking, interacting or dealing. Companion; partner; addressee; opponent; rival.

Etymology

Cognate with standard Japanese あいて【相手】 aite (ibid.).

Historical attestations

  • 混効験集 Konkoukenshuu (1711), "Words of the Royal Palace", records "「あへちへ」 相手。"

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OrthographyForm
Kanji相手
Kanaえーてぃ
New Okinawa Mojiえー廒
Romanizationeeti
Pronunciation (IPA)[ʔeːti]

意味:あいて【相手】

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相手
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, August 24). えーてぃ【相手】 : eeti | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/6458/eeti/.