🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
ぐるくまー : gurukumaa | define meaning
gurukumaa
Pronunciation: [ɡuɾukumaː]
Definition
Noun
- Indian mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta sp.); bigmouth mackerel
Etymology
Possibly from ぐる guru- "quick, nimble", くみ【組】 kumi "group" and the diminutive or derogatory suffix あー aa. Borrowed from Okinawan into standard Japanese as グルクマ gurukuma "Indian mackerel".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | ぐるくまー |
| Romanization | gurukumaa |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ɡuɾukumaː] |
意味：ぐるくま・グルクマ
Categories:
ぐるくまー
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, July 13). ぐるくまー : gurukumaa | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/7270/gurukumaa/.