🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa: Ikeijima)
ぴーちゃー : piichaa | define meaning
piichaa
Pronunciation: [piːt͡ɕaː]
Definition
Noun
- Shrew; shrew mouse
- (Especially) Asian House Shrew (Suncus murinus sp.); Asian Musk Shrew; Grey Musk Shrew
Etymology
Cognate with Okinawan (Shuri, Ikeijima) びーちゃー biichaa; and Okinawan (Ikeijima) ぴーちゃー piichaa "Asian House Shrew (Suncus murinus)".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | ぴーちゃー |
| Romanization | piichaa |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [piːt͡ɕaː] |
意味：じゃこうねずみ・ジャコウネズミ【麝香鼠】、とがりねずみ・トガリネズミ【尖鼠】、スンクス
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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, September 14). ぴーちゃー : piichaa | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, October 11, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/6512/piichaa/.