🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
ばんてぃ【番手】 : banti | define meaning
banti
Pronunciation: [ban̩ti]
Definition
Noun
- (Literary) Guard; watchman
- (Literary) Guardhouse; watch house
Etymology
Cognate with Middle Japanese ばんて【番手】 bante "castle guard".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 番手 |
| Kana | ばんてぃ |
| New Okinawa Moji | ばん廒 |
| Romanization | banti |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ban̩ti] |
意味：ばんにん【番人】、ばんごや【番小屋】
番手
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, October 2). ばんてぃ【番手】 : banti | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, October 12, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/9215/banti/.