🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
ふぇーがじゃん : feegajan | define meaning
feegajan
Pronunciation: [ɸeːɡad͡ʑaŋ̍]
Definition
Noun
- Japanese blackfly (Simulium japonicum sp.)
Etymology
From ふぇー【蝿・蠅】 fee "fly" and がじゃん gajan "mosquito".
Notes
The Japanese blackfly is known to bite humans. Their bites can cause intense itchiness and swelling.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | ふぇーがじゃん |
| New Okinawa Moji | 戴ーがじゃん |
| Romanization | feegajan |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ɸeːɡad͡ʑaŋ̍] |
意味：アシマダラブユ・あしまだらぶゆ【脚斑蚋】
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ふぇーがじゃん
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, September 6). ふぇーがじゃん : feegajan | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, October 12, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/6498/feegajan/.