Ryukyu (Okinawa)
(Noun) Okinawan song praying for the safe return of a traveler
Define kweena くぇえな Meaning クェーナ
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クェーナ kweena (kweena) ⓪ 名
- [こゑにや･くわいにや]歌謡の一種。旅人の平安を祈るために,留守家族･親類の女たちが集まって歌う長い歌。旅歌と訳されることがある。?uhuguSikugweena,?uriziNgweenaなどがある。?umuigweenaといって,昔は祭式などの折に歌われた。?umuiは｢おもろ｣の意。
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言葉の助言：
- kweeru （くぇえる） — Japanese 'ru' verb (prohibitive form: 'don't ~')
- kwee （くぇえ） — Japanese noun or phrase with the particle な, used to indicate emphasis, prohibition or an adjective.