🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
あまいゆ : ama iyu | define meaning
ama iyu
Pronunciation: [ʔamaʔiju]
Definition
Noun
- Japanese silver-biddy (Gerres equulus sp.)
Etymology
Cognate with Miyazaki あめのいお ame no io and あめうお ame uo; Kagoshima あめ ame, あめいお ame io, あめん amen, あめんいお amen io and あも amo; Okinawan あまいゆ amaiyu and あまゆー amayuu "Japanese silver-biddy".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | あまいゆ |
| Romanization | ama iyu |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ʔamaʔiju] |
意味：くろさぎ・クロサギ【黒鷺】
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あまいゆ
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, August 17). あまいゆ : ama iyu | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/7505/amaiyu/.