🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
あちねーむん【商物】 : achineemun | define meaning
achineemun
Pronunciation: [ʔat͡ɕineː]
Definition
Noun
- Merchandise; goods; item (for sale); article (for sale)
Etymology
From あちねー【商】 achinee "trade" and むん【物】 mun "thing".
Historical Ryukyuan attestations
- Essay in Aid of a Grammmar and Dictionary of the Luchuan Language (1895), by Basil Hall Chamberlain, records "Achinē, trade: achinē n' chu, a tradesman, specifically a broker; achinē-mung, articles for sale; achinē shung, to trade. (Jap. akinai.)".
- 沖縄語典 Okinawa goten (Okinawan language dictionary) (1896), by Masayo Nakamoto, records "「あちねーむん」商物（アキモノ）".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 商物 |
| Kana | あちねーむん |
| Romanization | achineemun |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ʔat͡ɕineː] |
意味：あきないもの【商い物・商物】、あきもの【商物】、しょうひん【商品】
商物
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, May 17). あちねーむん【商物】 : achineemun | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, May 19, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/8685/achineemun/.