🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
をぅんちゅー : wunchuu | define meaning
wunchuu
Pronunciation: [(w)un̩t͡ɕuː]
Definition
Noun
- The younger brother of one's parent. Uncle.
- The husband of a parent's younger sister. Uncle-in-law; uncle.
- Old man (usually younger than one's parents)
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | をぅんちゅー |
| New Okinawa Moji | 歹んちゅー |
| Romanization | wunchuu |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [(w)un̩t͡ɕuː] |
意味：おじ【叔父】、おじさん【叔父さん】
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をぅんちゅー
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, August 18). をぅんちゅー : wunchuu | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/7483/wunchuu/.