広東瓜
Okinawan edit
Kanji in this term | ||
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広 | 東 | 瓜 |
くゎん Grade: 2 |
とぅん > とぅ Grade: 2 |
うい Jinmeiyō |
on’yomi | kun’yomi |
Alternative spelling |
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廣東瓜 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology edit
From 広東 (Kwantun, “Guangdong”) + 瓜 (ui, “gourd, melon”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
広東瓜 or 広東瓜 (kwantuui)
- watermelon
- Synonym: 西瓜 (shīkwa)
References edit
- “くゎんとぅうい・くぁんとぅうい【広東瓜】” in JLect - Japonic Languages and Dialects Database Dictionary, 2019.
- “クヮントゥウイ” in Okinawa Center of Language Study, Shuri-Naha Dialect Dictionary (archived; reopens 2024).
- 沖縄語辞典 (Okinawago Jiten, “Okinawan Dictionary”)[1], 1963