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しまぐち【島口】 : shimaguchi | define meaning

shimaguchi

Pronunciation: [ɕimaɡut͡ɕi]

Definition

Noun

A term used to denote the local language or dialect of an island, especially that of Okinawa or Amami. Island language; island tongue; island dialect.

Etymology

From しま【口】 shima "island" and ぐち【口】 guchi "speech, language, dialect".

Spelling

Orthography	Form
Kanji	島口
Kana	しまぐち
Romanization	shimaguchi
Pronunciation (IPA)	[ɕimaɡut͡ɕi]

意味：しまぐち【島口】

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, March 29). しまぐち【島口】 : shimaguchi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, May 13, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/129/shimaguchi/.