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しちみー【説明】

shichimii

Pronunciation: [ɕit͡ɕimiː]

Definition

Noun

  1. Explanation

Etymology

Cognate with standard Japanese せつめい【説明】 setsumei "explanation".

Historical attestations

  • 沖縄語典 Okinawa goten (Okinawan language dictionary) (1896), by Masayo Nakamoto, records "「しつィみい」説明(セツメイ)".

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Pronunciation (IPA)[ɕit͡ɕimiː]

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, November 16). しちみー【説明】 : shichimii | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/6755/shichimii/.