🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
ちー : chii | define meaning
chii
Pronunciation: [t͡ɕiː]
Definition
Name
- (Place) Keise Islands; Chibishi Islands; Chibishi Atolls
Etymology
Historical Ryukyuan attestations
- Narrative of a voyage to the Pacific and Beering's Strait, to co-operate with the Polar Expeditions (1831), by Frederick William Beechey, records "Beyond these reefs are the coral islands of Tzee, the more distant islands of Kirrama" and "The small coral islands off Napa-kiang are called Tzee".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | ちー |
| Romanization | chii |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [t͡ɕiː] |
意味：けいせしま・けいせじま【慶伊瀬島】、チービシ【慶伊干瀬】、チービシかんしょう【チービシ環礁】
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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, December 13). ちー : chii | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 16, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/8153/chii/.