🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
っわーぼーいー・うゎーぼーいー・ぅわーぼーいー : qwaabooii · 'waabooii | define meaning
qwaabooii · 'waabooii
Pronunciation: [ʔwaːboːiː]
Definition
Noun
- Traditional jacket or robe worn over a dujin, especially during winter
Etymology
Cognate with Kikai っわーぶりぎん qwaaburigin; and Okinawan っわーぼーいー qwaabooii "outer jacket, outer robe".
Notes
Typically worn by women.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | っわーぼーいー うゎーぼーいー ぅわーぼーいー |
| New Okinawa Moji | 敖ーぼーいー |
| Romanization | qwaabooii ʔwaabooii 'waabooii |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ʔwaːboːiː] |
意味：はおり【羽織】、はんてん【袢纏】
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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, May 18). っわーぼーいー・うゎーぼーいー・ぅわーぼーいー : qwaabooii · 'waabooii | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, June 30, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/7069/qwaabooii-'waabooii/.