🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
うんちょーび : unchoobi | define meaning
unchoobi
Pronunciation: [ʔun̩t͡ɕoːbi]
Definition
Noun
- (Honorific) Hair (on the head)
Etymology
Historical Ryukyuan attestations
- 沖縄語典 Okinawa goten (Okinawan language dictionary) (1896), by Masayo Nakamoto, records "「うんちよーび」御髪（ミグシ）".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | うんちょーび |
| Romanization | unchoobi |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ʔun̩t͡ɕoːbi] |
意味：おぐし・みぐし【御髪】、かみ【髪】、かみのけ【髪の毛】、とうはつ【頭髪】、びはつ【美髪】
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うんちょーび
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, May 14). うんちょーび : unchoobi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, May 14, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/8658/unchoobi/.