🌏 Region(s): Kyushu (Kagoshima)
ほっ【掘っ】 : hoq · ho' | define meaning
hoq · ho'
Pronunciation: /hoQ/ [hoʔ]
Definition
Verb
- To dig; to excavate; to unearth
Etymology
Cognate with Kagoshima ほっ hoq and ほい hoi; Okinawan ふゆん fuyun and ふいん fuin; Yaeyama (Hatoma) ぷるん purun; Yonaguni ふるん furun; standard Japanese ほる【掘る】 horu "to dig".
Notes
Variants:
ほっ hoq ~ ho'
ほい hoi
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 掘っ |
| Kana | ほっ |
| Romanization | hoq hoʔ ho' |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | /hoQ/ [hoʔ] |
意味：ほる【掘る】
掘っ
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, April 27). ほっ【掘っ】 : hoq · ho' | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/7011/hoq-ho'/.