🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
むんみ【匁】 : munmi | define meaning
munmi
Pronunciation: [mum̩mi]
Definition
Noun
- Momme, a traditional Japanese unit of weight measurement equivalent to 3.75 grams.
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese もんめ【匁】 monme "Momme".
Historical Ryukyuan attestations
- 沖縄語典 Okinawa goten (Okinawan language dictionary) (1896), by Masayo Nakamoto, records "「むんみ」匁（モンメ）".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 匁 |
| Kana | むんみ |
| Romanization | munmi |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [mum̩mi] |
意味：もんめ【匁】
匁
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, January 26). むんみ【匁】 : munmi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, March 25, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/6822/munmi/.