🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
もーいどーふ【もーい豆腐】 : mooidoofu | define meaning
mooidoofu
Pronunciation: [moːidoːɸu]
Definition
Noun
- Cubes of agar-agar (jelly) made from Ibanori seaweed, dashi (stock), vegetables (such as carrots, garlic, chives), shredded canned tuna, salt, soy sauce and other ingredients
Etymology
From もーい mooi "Ibanori seaweed" and the rendaku form of とーふ【豆腐】 toofu "tofu".
Notes
Traditional Okinawan savoury dish.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | もーい豆腐 |
| Kana | もーいどーふ |
| Romanization | mooidoofu |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [moːidoːɸu] |
意味：いばらのりのよせもの【茨海苔の寄せ物】
Categories:
もーい豆腐
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, July 13). もーいどーふ【もーい豆腐】 : mooidoofu | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 6, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/7280/mooidoofu/.