🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
あふぃー : afii | define meaning
afii
Pronunciation: [ʔaɸiː]
Definition
Noun
- Big brother; older brother
- Young man
Etymology
Historical Ryukyuan attestations
- Essay in Aid of a Grammmar and Dictionary of the Luchuan Language (1895), by Basil Hall Chamberlain, records "Afī, elder brother,—used by the lower classes. (Jap. ani?)".
Notes
Variant:
あひー ahii
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | あふぃー |
| New Okinawa Moji | あ懲ー |
| Romanization | afii |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ʔaɸiː] |
意味：おにいさん【お兄さん】、あに【兄】、せいねん【青年】
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あふぃー
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, May 17). あふぃー : afii | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, June 3, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/8288/afii/.