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はなをぅー【鼻緒】 : hanawuu | define meaning
hanawuu
Pronunciation: [hana(w)uː]
Definition
Noun
- The straps of a geta, zori or saba sandals. Sandal strap.
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese はなお【鼻緒】 hanao "sandal straps".
Historical Ryukyuan attestations
- 沖縄語典 Okinawa goten (Okinawan language dictionary) (1896), by Masayo Nakamoto, records "「はなを゚ー」鼻緒（ハナヲ）".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 鼻緒 |
| Kana | はなをぅー |
| New Okinawa Moji | はな歹ー |
| Romanization | hanawuu |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [hana(w)uː] |
意味：はなお【鼻緒】
Categories:
鼻緒
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, June 2). はなをぅー【鼻緒】 : hanawuu | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, June 30, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/7159/hanawuu/.