🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
だーみ : daami | define meaning
daami
Pronunciation: [daːmi]
Definition
Noun
- Squint eye; cross-eye; strabismus
Etymology
Historical Ryukyuan attestations
- 沖縄語典 Okinawa goten (Okinawan language dictionary) (1896), by Masayo Nakamoto, records "「たーまー、だーみ」眇（スガメ）".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | だーみ |
| Romanization | daami |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [daːmi] |
意味：すがめ【眇】
だーみ
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, May 30). だーみ : daami | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, June 3, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/8759/daami/.