🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
まぶやー : mabuyaa | define meaning
mabuyaa
Pronunciation: [mabujaː]
Definition
Noun
- Soul; spirit; essence of life
- まぶやー、まぶやー、うーてぃくーよー
mabuyaa, mabuyaa, uutikuu yoo
"Soul, soul, go back to where you belong" (Okinawan expression said to someone who has just been startled)
- まぶやー、まぶやー、うーてぃくーよー
Etymology
From まぶい mabui "soul, spirit".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | まぶやー |
| Romanization | mabuyaa |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [mabujaː] |
意味：たましい【魂】、せいこん【精魂】、れいこん【霊魂】
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まぶやー
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, December 3). まぶやー : mabuyaa | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/8017/mabuyaa/.