🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
こんこん : konkon | define meaning
konkon
Pronunciation: [koŋ̍koŋ̍]
Definition
Noun, Adverb
- Cough-cough; coughing
Etymology
Historical Ryukyuan attestations
- Essay in Aid of a Grammar and Dictionary of the Luchuan Language (1895), by Basil Hall Chamberlain, records "kong-kong, which imitates the gurgling sound made in drinking".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | こんこん |
| Romanization | konkon |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [koŋ̍koŋ̍] |
意味：コンコン・こんこん
Categories:
こんこん
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, September 28). こんこん : konkon | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, October 1, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/8096/konkon/.