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せィた : sïta | define meaning
sïta
Pronunciation: [sɨ̥ta]
Definition
Noun
- Tongue
Etymology
Cognate to the limited Okinawan word しちゃ shicha "tongue"; and standard Japanese した【舌】 shita "tongue". Ultimately from the Chinese word 【舌頭・舌头】 "tongue" (cf. Mandarin shétou; Cantonese sit6 tau4 or sit3 tau4; Min Nan chi̍h-thâu).
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | せィた |
| Romanization | sïta |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [sɨ̥ta] |
意味：した【舌】、ベロ、タン
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せィた
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2017, March 15). せィた : sïta | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, May 14, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/4267/sïta/.