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うふ【大】 : ufu | define meaning

ufu

Pronunciation: [ʔuɸu]

Definition

Prefix

Big; large
1. うふいーび【大指】
  ufu-iibi
  "thumb" (lit. 'big finger')
2. うふかじ【大風】
  ufu-kaji
  "typhoon" (lit. 'big wind')
Great
Main
1. うふみち【大道】
  ufu-michi
  "main street" (lit. 'big road')
2. うふじ【大地】
  ufu-ji
  "main island (Okinawa island)" (lit. 'big island')
(Sound) Loud
1. うふぐぃー【大声】
  ufu-gwii
  "loud voice" (lit. 'big voice')
(Age) Old; senior; mature
1. うふっちゅ【大人】
  ufu-cchu
  "adult" (lit. 'big person')

Etymology

Cognate with standard Japanese おお【大】 oo "big; great".

Notes

The form うー【大】 uu is also attested in some words.

Spelling

Orthography	Form
Kanji	大
Kana	うふ
Romanization	ufu
Pronunciation (IPA)	[ʔuɸu]

意味：おお【大】

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, November 22). うふ【大】 : ufu | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/7926/ufu/.