🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
ふーろー : fuuroo | define meaning
fuuroo
Pronunciation: [ɸuːɾoː]
Definition
Noun
- Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata sp.); black-eyed pea
Etymology
Historical Ryukyuan attestations
- 混効験集 Konkoukenshuu (1711), "Words of the Royal Palace", records "「ふらう」豇豆の事 或菜豆共云／白角豆 紫豇豆 紋豇豆".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | ふーろー |
| Romanization | fuuroo |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ɸuːɾoː] |
意味：ささげ【大角豆・豇豆】
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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, May 13). ふーろー : fuuroo | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, May 14, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/8634/fuuroo/.