🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
たーりーぐゎー・たーりーぐぁー : taariigwaa | define meaning
taariigwaa
Pronunciation: [taːɾiːɡʷaː]
Definition
Noun
- (Historical) (Derogatory) (Used by someone outside the family) Old man; old geezer; head of the family; patriarch
Etymology
From たーりー taarii "father; head of the family" and the diminutive suffix ぐゎー【小】 gwaa.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | たーりーぐゎー たーりーぐぁー |
| New Okinawa Moji | たーりー徭ー |
| Romanization | taariigwaa |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [taːɾiːɡʷaː] |
意味：（卑称）おやじ【親父】、かちょう【家長】、こしゅ【戸主】
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たーりーぐゎー
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, September 13). たーりーぐゎー・たーりーぐぁー : taariigwaa | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, October 3, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/9131/taariigwaa/.