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うてー【謡・謡てー】 : utee | define meaning
utee
Pronunciation: [ʔuteː]
Definition
Noun
- Recitation; reciting; chanting
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese うたい【謡・謡い・謠・謠い】 utai "reciting, chanting".
Notes
Attested in Naha, Nakachi and Shuri.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 謡 謡てー |
| Kana | うてー |
| Romanization | utee |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ʔuteː] |
意味：うたい【謡・謡い・謠・謠い】
Categories:
謡
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, July 19). うてー【謡・謡てー】 : utee | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 6, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/7339/utee/.