🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
あまゆー : amayuu | define meaning
amayuu
Pronunciation: [ʔamajuː]
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 | あまゆー |
| Romanization | amayuu |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ʔamajuː] |
意味：くろさぎ・クロサギ【黒鷺】
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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, August 17). あまゆー : amayuu | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 7, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/7506/amayuu/.