🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
しらなみ【白波】 : shiranami | define meaning
shiranami
Pronunciation: [ɕiɾanami]
Definition
Noun
- Breaking wave; breaker; whitecap
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese しらなみ【白波】 shiranami "breaking wave".
Historical Ryukyuan attestations
- おもろさうし Omoro Saushi (1531-1623) records "しらなみ".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 白波 |
| Kana | しらなみ |
| Romanization | shiranami |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ɕiɾanami] |
意味：しらなみ【白波】
Categories:
白波
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, May 6). しらなみ【白波】 : shiranami | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, May 13, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/7020/shiranami/.