🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
もーもーぐゎー・もーもーぐぁー【もーもー小】 : moomoogwaa | define meaning
moomoogwaa
Pronunciation: [moːmoːɡʷaː]
Definition
Noun
- Cowrie (shell); cowry (shell)
Notes
In traditional Ryukyuan fishing practices, cowrie shells were used to help weigh down fishing nets.
In traditional Ryukyuan hatmaking, cowrie shells were rubbed on the surface of hats to polish them.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | もーもー小 |
| Kana | もーもーぐゎー もーもーぐぁー |
| New Okinawa Moji | もーもー徭ー |
| Romanization | moomoogwaa |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [moːmoːɡʷaː] |
意味：こやすがい・コヤスガイ【子安貝・小安貝】、たからがい・タカラガイ【宝貝】
Categories:
もーもー小
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, September 20). もーもーぐゎー・もーもーぐぁー【もーもー小】 : moomoogwaa | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, October 3, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/9162/moomoogwaa/.