🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
をぅー【麻・苧】 : wuu | define meaning
wuu
Pronunciation: [(w)uː]
Definition
Noun
- Hemp
- Flax
- Fiber; fabric; textile
- Ryukyu fiber banana (Musa balbisiana var. liukiuensis); plantain
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese お【麻・苧】 o "hemp, flax".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 麻 苧 |
| Kana | をぅー |
| New Okinawa Moji | 歹ー |
| Romanization | wuu |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [(w)uː] |
意味：あさ・お【麻・苧】、ばしょう・バショウ【芭蕉】
麻
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, September 13). をぅー【麻・苧】 : wuu | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/7590/wuu/.