うちなーんちゅ

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Alternative spelling
ウチナーンチュ

Etymology

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Unadapted borrowing from Okinawan 沖縄(うちなー)(ちゅ) (uchinānchu).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ɯ̟t͡ɕinã̠ːɲ̟t͡ɕɨ]

Noun

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うちなーんちゅ or ウチナーンチュ (uchinānchu

  1. (Okinawa) an Okinawan person
    Synonym: 沖縄人 (okinawajin)
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Okinawan

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Noun

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うちなーんちゅ (uchinānchu

  1. 沖縄ん人: Okinawan person, Okinawan people