🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
あんこーまやー : ankoomayaa | define meaning
ankoomayaa
Pronunciation: [ʔaŋ̍koːmajaː]
Definition
Noun
- (Okinawan folklore) Supernatural cat with glowing eyes
Etymology
Likely from あんこー【鮟鱇・華臍魚】 ankoo "goosefish, monkfish, angler" and まやー【猫】 mayaa "cat".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | あんこーまやー |
| Romanization | ankoomayaa |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ʔaŋ̍koːmajaː] |
意味：かいびょう【怪猫】
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あんこーまやー
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, October 16). あんこーまやー : ankoomayaa | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/7710/ankoomayaa/.