🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
いっとぅがよー : ittugayoo | define meaning
ittugayoo
Pronunciation: [ʔittuɡajoː]
Definition
Noun
- (Children's game) A traditional children's game similar to marbles. Ohajiki.
Etymology
Cognate with Tarama いっとぅがやー ittugayaa "game of marbles".
Notes
In Okinawa, this game was historically played with seashells.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | いっとぅがよー |
| New Okinawa Moji | いっ婢がよー |
| Romanization | ittugayoo |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ʔittuɡajoː] |
意味：おはじき【御弾き・お弾き】
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いっとぅがよー
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, July 27). いっとぅがよー : ittugayoo | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/7393/ittugayoo/.