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なーしび【茄子・茄】 : naashibi | define meaning

naashibi

Pronunciation: [naːɕibi]

Definition

Noun

Eggplant (Solanum melongena sp.); aubergine; melongene; brinjal; guinea squash

Etymology

Cognate with standard Japanese なすび【茄子・茄】 nasubi "eggplant".

Historical Ryukyuan attestations

沖縄語典 Okinawa goten (Okinawan language dictionary) (1896), by Masayo Nakamoto, records "「なーすィび」茄子（ナスビ）.

Spelling

Orthography	Form
Kanji	茄子茄
Kana	なーしび
Romanization	naashibi
Pronunciation (IPA)	[naːɕibi]

意味：なす・なすび【茄子・茄】

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茄子

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, January 19). なーしび【茄子・茄】 : naashibi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, March 23, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/769/naashibi/.